Gibbons Wins Technical Knockout in Sixth Round
Tommy Gibbons defeated Kid Norfolk by technical knockout in the sixth round at Madison Square Garden before about 13,000 fans. The St Paul champion dominated with sharp footwork and punching, securing a Christmas fund gate of about $107,699 and a share for Gibbons around $30,000.
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Associated Press
New York
Tommy Gibbons
Pride of the
Middle West
Jack Dempsey
Kid Norfolk
Suhssion
Madison Square Garden
Gibbons
Norfolk
St. Paul
Sheridan
Lees
Johnny Wilson
Tiger Flowers
Atlanta
Gibbona
Darcy
Associated
Johnny Darcey
Bayonne
N. J
Juan Belga
Reiza
Darey
Tommy O’brien
Milwaukee
Eddie
Kid Wagner
Philadelphia
O'Brien
Wagner
Paris Training School for Clowns Doomed by Fratellini
The Fratellini trio declare that clowning cannot be learned and that a clown is born or must know life and be a poet. Their verdict sinks plans for a Paris clown school as authorities speak.
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Paris
Francois
Paul
Albert
Fratellinit
Rock slide at Telegraph Hill crushes Dominion Oil building
Heavy rains loosened rocks on Telegraph hill in San Francisco causing several tons to topple 75 feet onto the Dominion Oil roof at San Some and Filbert streets. The rock fractured the concrete and covered storage areas on the building.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Telegraph Hill
Islandmark
Dominion Oil
San Some
Filbert Streets
Symons Bowlers Lead Field in Butte Play
Symons Dry Goods Company tops the Butte League averages by passing Sweet Brothers. Joe Kirkpatrick leads with a 190 average, with Stephens and Dever tied for second at 188. Karl Phippen of Elm Orlu broke the high single game with 66, and Joe Miller’s 662 three-game total remains. The Elm Orlu team set a new single-game record of 1,013 surpassing the previous 1,007 by Sweet Brothers. Symons also holds the high three-game total at 2,849.
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Symons Dry Gooda Company
Sweet Brothers
Butte
Joe Kirkpatrick
Ard- Thompson Paper Five
Whille Stephens
Dever
Symons
Karles Phippen
Elm Orlu
Rollin
Joe Miller
Him Orlu
Symmons
Beet sugar prices tumble to fresh lows in Denver market
Beet sugar prices fall sharply in Denver with beet at 7.75 and cane lower after a three day decline. Officials of Great Western Sugar cite large crops of sugar beets and cane as the reason for the price drop. Dealers expect further cuts as markets adjust.
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Associated Press
Denver
Great Western Sugar Company
Eee
Silver and Blue Schedule Shapes Up For Anaconda
Anaconda high school Silver and Blue basketball team, led by Coach Art Rolfe, plans a busy season with games set or in negotiation against Great Falls, Butte, Helena, Missoula, Dillon, Whitehall, and Deer Lodge. The team aims to start after the first of the year with practices daily and a January 7 contest against Helena in Anaconda.
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Anaconda High School
Art Rolfe
Great Falls
Butte
Helena
Missoula
Dillon
Whitehall
Deer Lodge
Rolfe
Anaconda
Silha Cubs Open Basket Season in Butte
The Silha Cubs of Anaconda travel to Butte for their season opener against the Mohawks, a junior K of C league team. Key players include McCarvel, Bosonits, McBride, Lee, Ridge, Shagina, and Hansen in a lineup coping with illness sidelining Hansen.
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Silha Cubs
Anaconda
Butte
Mohawks
Flick” McCarvel
St. Peter's
Cubs
Bosonits
McBride
McCarvel
Lee
Ridge
Shagina
Jorte” Hansen
Foundry Tops Maxie Sports In Bowling Showdown
In a fast Tescher alleys contest the Foundry defeated Maxie Sports two games to one. Ed Swanson led with 234 in a single game and 622 for the series as scores ran unusually high.
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Tescher
Maxie
Ed Swanson
Shimmy Grnnch Named Captain Of Gulghers
Shimmy Cruich, star forward passer and pilot of the Dublin Gulch independent cone, was elected captain at the Gulch meeting last evening. Redneck Kelly was re elected manager as the Gulchers met at the Never Sweat dry, discussed plans for next year, and formally disbanded for the year.
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Shimmy Cruich
Piiot
Dublin Gulch
Cone Oe
Butte Curlers Open 1924-25 Practice Games
Butte curlers began their 1924-25 season with practice games at the club rink. Veterans were few and newcomers tried their luck as ice and facilities were prepared under Don McMillan and Dr. McGregor. An intercity match with Anaconda looms as Butte defends the trophy.
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Butte Curlers
Rinka
Don McMillan
Dr. McGregor
Anaconda
Butte
Prizes Announced in Milwaukee Bowling Tourney
In Des Moines Iowa prizes for the Milwaukee bowling tournament were announced for two divisions. In the five man event Oh Henrys Chicago won 275 and five gold medals with a 3000 score, St Pauls 930 score earned 40 and 275 for the first two places, and Chicago in third with 2906 earned 210. Doubles leaders were Davis Wolselfer Chicago 1263 score earning 115 and two gold medals. Frietag Krems Chicago 1447 earned 116. Carlson Molakey Des Moines 1235 earned 100. Singles and all wom enes events will be announced later.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Davis-Wolselfer
Chicago
Frietag-Krems
Carlson
Molakey
Spud Ryan to Have Tryout with St Louis Cardinals
Spud Ryan former catcher for Montana Powers in the Mines league and late of the A C M team at Great Falls will have a trial with the St Louis Cardinals next spring. He was signed that fall and announced yesterday. Ryan brother of Lefty Ryan of Butte played solid defense for the Cascade league team with only four errors. He is the third Cascade leaguer to reach the big show following Schwartz signed by Brooklyn and Reppy joining the Cardinals.
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Schwartz
Brooklyn
Reppy
Cardinal
Washingtons claim title on gridiron in 120 pound class
Washingtons of Butte claim the city 120 pound football championship after beating the Centerville Cubs. The team went undefeated this season and defeated Panthers roadway Independents McQueens Otas Idaho Terriers Englewoods among others. Coached by John Leahy, the squad lists Shea on ends O Leary and Leahy tackles Casey and McCabe guards Alexich and Harley centers O Neill Fox Riley Sullivan J Riley and Whe Lan half backs Leary McVey Daly Cloonan Driscoll.
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Washingtons
Butte
Centerville
Ullivan
J. Riley
Whelan
QiLeary
McVey
Daly
Cloonan
Driscoll
John Leahy
Centralites Seek Practice Gym At Butte High Floor
Centralites plan to use the Butte high gym for workouts after the Butte High season ends. Captain Vance Jovick leads a large squad with several returning players from last year and new hopefuls vying for spots. The team aims to begin intensive drills once a gym is secured, as the sport continues to develop. The note mentions the United States as the world’s largest cotton consumer.
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Butte Central
Maroon
Butte
Central
Vance Jovick
Reardon
Murray
Hawks
Harrington
Keppler
Nugent
Delan
J. Danney
T. Denne
United States
Montana State Faces 1925 Rocky Mountain Title Bid
Bozeman Montana December 9 Montana State college eyes a bid for the 1925 Rocky Mountain Conference football crown. The Bobcats schedule includes Colorado University Wyoming Utah Brigham Young and Colorado School of Mines with five conference games nine returning players and notable frosh including Frosty Peters and Jack Travis. A home game against Wyoming seeks revenge after last year’s 18 17 loss.
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Bozeman
Mont
Montana State College
Rocky Mountain
Montana State
Colorado University
Hatfield
Cowan
McCoy
Cleveland
Frosty” Peters
Jack Travis
Perle Fetterley
Hurd
Cashmore
Lloyd
Ario
Dobens
Irish
Boulder
Wyoming University
Colorado School of Mines
Denver
Utah Aggies
Logan
Brigham Young
Provo
Wyoming
Montana
Bobcats
Wyoming Cowboys
Butte Men Travel to Seek Montana Stanford Game
Fred Furman and Harry Gallwey depart for Portland to attend the Pacific Coast Conference football schedule meeting. They represent the Butte Chamber of Commerce which seeks to secure the Montana Stanford game in Butte next year and will finance the contest if arranged. If Stanford cannot be secured they will pursue a Montana game with California Oregon Idaho or another major school. The meeting is set for December 12 with conference representatives present.
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Fred Furman
Harry Gallwey
Portland
University of Montana
National League backs Landis as Johnson clash erupts
At the National League meeting in New York on December 9, club owners unanimously endorsed Commissioner Landis for his four year administration. The resolutions praised his handling of the world series and the O Connell Dolan bribery case, and attacked attacks on the league and President Heydler. Heinie Sand was lauded for exposing the O Connell approach in 1924.
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Associated Press
New York
Landis
Johnson
American League
John A. Heydler
National League
Dolan-O'Connell
O'Connell
Dolan
Heydler
Heinie Sand
Philadelphia
Giants
Phillies
Dolan O'Connell
Attendance Record in 1924 National League Season
New York report shows the National League attracted a total paid attendance of 4,340,644 in 1924, up 220,827 from 1923. President John A. Heydier released the annual figures noting record patronage.
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Associated Press
New York
National League
John A. Heydier
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