Bowlers Invade Butte Meet in March Title Showdown
The Montana Association fixes dates for the state meet with 300 expected entrants. Joe Simonich aims to shave off a pound and challenge for the title when facing Lazzo in Newark tonight as part of the year’s stellar alley event. The executive committee plans preliminaries and a sweepstakes to follow the tourney, with Mining City fans set to meet.
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Butte
Joe Simonich
Lazzo
Newark
Montana Association
Montana
Montana State Bowling Association
W. R. Medlin
Mr. Medlin
Matt Mooney
W. C. McGonigle
Missoula
Walker Retains World Title After Fight With Flowers
Mickey Walker remains world middleweight champion as Referee Benny Yanger upheld the decision after Walker defeated Flowers in a 10 round bout. The Illinois commission will add two judges to future contests starting Jan 1. Flowers’ manager Miller criticized the ruling but expects a rematch within 90 days, possibly at Madison Square Garden. Meanwhile Montana hosts a state bowling tournament in Butte March 21 to 26 with 300 bowlers and 60 teams anticipated.
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Chicago
Mickey Walker
Benny Yanger
Walker
Tiger Flowers
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Walk Miller
Georgia
Yanger
New York
Taek
Miller
Flowers
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden Arena
Nonqualified Endorsement Blocked at National Baseball Meet
Walter Morris of the Dallas Texas League club blocked a push for full endorsement of Commissioner Landis and the draft clause at the National Association meeting in Asheville. Morris opposed renewed approval of the major minor agreement and draft rule, urging relief for leagues affected by the draft while still supporting Landis' re-election.
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Asheville
K. M. Landis
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Walter Morris
Dallas
Texas League
Morris
Landis
National Association
John D. Martin
Southern Association
Resolutions Committee
Martin
Butte Opens Men’s Hoop Play With Four Tonight
The Butte men’s basketball league debuts with four games at the Y M C A tonight starting 7 46 p m The schedule seeds two divisions Class B and Class A with opening matchups Scandinavian Brotherhood of America vs De Molay Timber Butte vs Boucher Montana Hardware vs Montana Power and Jensen vs School of Mines Mines The Montana Power squad aims for Class A eligibility and will be swapped with a quint from Englewood later Readouts list players for several teams including Timber Butte Boucher Davis Englewood Jensen and Montana Power with many names noted
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Butte
Quint
Scandinavian Brotherhood of America
de Molay
Timber Butte
Boucher Quint
Montana Hardware
Montana Power Company
Jensen Quint
School of Mines
Montana Power
Englewood
Aronen
Matlock
Ashford
Hobbins
Walt Keeley
Bill Keeley
James
Murcay
Boucher
Davis
Nance
Coyle
Kelly
McDougal
Aho
Morntana Power
Lilly
Warne
Zundle
Commons
Myan
Sullivan
Whalen
O’brien
Schultz
Bray
Murphy
Pickle
Briggs
Henry
Anderson
Foote
Jensen
J. Matlock
Dempsey
Harrington
Bruisin
Elderkin
Farren
FUGAZY RILES AT RICKARD MONOPOLY IN HEAVYWEIGHT TALENT
Humbert J. Fugazy, a rival promoter, denounces Tex Rickard for monopolizing the services of four leading heavyweight contenders for next year. Rickard already has Jack Sharkey and Jim Maloney, Harry Persson, and Paulino Uzendun under contract, with Paul Berlenbach tied to Fugazy to fight Tommy Loughran unless he joins Rickard's roster. Sharkey's deal with Rickard requires four fights after a prior agreement to box for Fugazy ends February 1.
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Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Humbert J. Fugazy
Rickard
Jack Sharkey
Jim Maloney
Boston
Harry Persson
Paulino Uzendun
Paul Berlenbach
King of the
Fugazy
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Loughran
Paul
Sharkey
Fist [hand] shake ban hits New York boxing rings
New York state athletic commission ruled there will be no handshakes during bouts as the sport returns to its pure fist work. Referees will enforce two handshakes only, one before and one after fights. Willie Harmon, who recently lost to Pete Latzo, challenged Latzo for a title, but the challenge was tabled since Latzo’s grace period in New York ends in January.
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Associated Press
New York
New
Willie Harmon
Pete Latzo
Latzo
Standard glings to bowling lead at 825 average event
Bowling leaders at the 825 average tournament hosted by the Butte Y M A continue as the American Railway Express team climbs to second with 2,567 points while Webster sits third. C Neil posted the high single of 579 for the night. J Hester was runner up with 669. Wales to visit Spain in Christmas week, Prince of Wales to stay incognito in Madrid with private hotel suite amid marriage rumors to Princess Beatrice of Spain.
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American Railway Express Company
Webster
Wheee
C. Neil
J. Hester
Wales
Spain
Associated Press
Madrid
Prince of Wales
Informaciones
Boxing card in Broadway theater ring on Dec 14
Butte fans will witness a boxing card arranged by Chuck Staples of the American Legion featuring Dixie Lahood of Butte vs Corporal Izzy Schwartz of New York in a 12 round bantam main event. Semifinal Frank Wine of Roundup vs Fred Franklin of Anaconda in eight rounds light heavy. Special six round 145 lb bout Young Dempsey of Helena vs Harry Johnson of Kansas City. Curtain raiser Tommmy Moss of Helena vs Stuart Brockway of Butte in four rounds 126 lb. Schwartz arrives tomorrow and will workout at the Legion gym.
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Dixie Lahood
Butte
Izzy Schwartz
New York
Frank Wine
Fred Franklin
Anaconda
Cevent
Young Dempsey
Helena
Harry Johnson
Kansas City
Tommmy Moss
Stuart Brockway
Chuck” Staples
American Legion
Chuck Hellman
Portland
Schwartz
Broadway
Wine
Johnson
Moss
Brockway
Franklin
Vic Hanson
Les Kennedy
McAullum
Dempsey
Larry Johnson
Promoters Seek Rematch After Kaplan Conqueror
Billy Wallace knocked out Kid Kaplan to upend the featherweight scene in New York. Tex Rickard and a Waterbury promoter seek a Madison Square Garden rematch, while Walker’s rise to middleweight supremacy stirs renewed welterweight rivalry with Shade.
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Associated Press
New York
Pec
Billy Wallace
Kid Kaplan
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Waterbury
New York Boxing Commission
Walker
Butte Welcomes Kotsonaros for City Wrestling Classes
Nationally known wrestler George D. Kotsonaros arrives in Butte to open a month long wrestling class at the Y M C A. W D Magnum and others organize. A city wrestling tournament is planned with invites to State University and State College teams.
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George D. Kotsonaros
Butte
Kotsonaros
Butte Y. M. C. A
W. D. Magnum
H. H. James
Gordon MacPherson
Stanley Griffiths
Fay Curtis
Kolsonaros
State University
State College
Los Angeles
Warner Brothers
London
Charles Rentrop
Atlanta
Tony Deviche
Memphis
Captain Zarinoff
Columbus
Joe Stecher
Phoenix
Ariz
University of Ohio
Giants to wear tailless shirts in a notable game
New York December 7 report notes the New York Giants plan an unusual uniform switch. The piece hints at a specific game or event prompting the change and references the team in a decisive, period-voiced manner.
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Giants
First Butte Boy to Get Title Bout
Montana fans know Joe from Butte who will fight Pets Lazzo tonight in Newark for the welterweight world title. He is expected to weigh 147 pounds today and has a chance to win the crown in the bout.
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Butte
Montana
Newark
Pets Lazzo
Joe
Latzo Returns to Ring After Six Month Layoff
Newark, Dec 7. Pete Latzo of Scranton resumes action in a 10 round no decision bout at the Newark armory tomorrow night against Joe Simonich of Butte. Simonich, who has fought Walker, weighs 147 to 148 pounds and may force Latzo to defend the welterweight title. Latzo previously defended by knockout against Willie Harmon and by foul against George Levine.
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Associated Press
Newark
Pete Latzo
Scranton
Newark Armory
Mickey Walker
Joe Simonich
Butte
Mont
East
Walker
Simonich
Latzo
Willie Harmon
New York
George Levine
Three Red Sox trade trio to St Paul Saints
In Asheville North Carolina on December 7 three Boston Red Sox players were sent to the St Paul Saints in payment for shortstop Wanninger and catcher Hoffmann. Pitchers Zahniser and Heinmach and catcher Gaston move to the Saints in the first major deal at the National Association meeting.
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N. C
Boston Red Sox
St. Paul
American Association
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Zahniser
Heinmach
Gaston
Saints
Wanninger
Hoffmann
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