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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
1
Ten magnates and local figures departed for Missoula to attend the directors meeting on transferring the Butte baseball franchise to local control. McCloskey seeks to clear debts before letting go, while locals propose financing a team and running the park themselves, hoping to avoid past obligations.
San Francisco December 1. Barry Foley, a city promoter, aims to arrange a bout involving Jack Johnson despite rumors of his retirement. Foley proposes meeting with Jim Flynn in winter to set a heavyweight clash, with Curley, Flynn’s manager, present when Johnson arrives from Liverpool. If that fails, a Flynn versus Karizua bout is hoped for January in San Francisco.
In Salt Lake City Dec 18 Jimson the Pueblo white hope buster awaits his bout with Vrong Capont on Dec 27. His manager may have discussed a match with Al Kaufman but final arrangements have not been made. Arbitration topics dominated headlines as Yarl presented cases for solvable disputes. In Melbourne Dec 18 Porky Flynn of Boston defeated a local heavyweight Turner in a stadium bout, claiming victory by foul in the fifth round.
New York December 1 The basevill war between the American and National Leagues continues with talk of a real clash over tickets and scandals. National League re elected President Themes J Lynch while American League shows unity. Brush writes to Rip Johnson demanding explanations of ticket mismanagement and Philadelphias ticket scandal, as league officials brace for a frame of reply.
SAYS IT IS SUHTERFUG New Orleans Dec 13 Wns inno cent and harmless move of the Ameri can league appeals t0 have been de vised to divert the attention of the public from Johnsons failure to make pool his charges against the New York club John T Brush president of the New York Nationals said in a sssued statement issued here today refering to the breaking of negotia tions between Lie major leagues Several times I have invited him to tell wher he sene Brush Fata hat he di not comply
Dec. 14 Paris saw French welterweight champion Carpentier defeat American Marty Lewis on points in a 15 round bout at the Chemin de Paris talent. Johnson attended, introduced to spectators as the world champion. Prize money was £5,200 with £5,000 to the winner.
Sioux City South Dakota area reports the sale of the local Western League baseball franchise to Frank Hutchens Edward Hanton and Edward Kirby new ownership plans set a new president. The town papers note distant officials eliminated and a shuffle in management.
Fragmentary text notes Grover Moyes of Philadelphia involved in a boxing bout, with unclear opponents and details. The garbled OCR suggests a Canadian connection and a wartime era tone but provides no verifiable dates, places, or outcomes.
At Valimbia D C fair grounds a lively program drew large crowds. Kennedy rides a foul run ner to victory in the novelty race by two yards over Is raoning male Williams. Hofftraut wins handily later, with Hoffman and Michael Angelo among notable finishes in subsequent races.
Juarez December 13 farm horses profited with five favorites winning on a Sunday card. Delaney led five and a half furlongs with Lackense capturing the mile and an eighth event. other winners included Heepland top in a joyride and Lotta Creed taking the one mile dash. Lackrose won the mile and a furlong race with Rompie second, while Tourist edged to victory in the one and a quarter mile. Lady Macy and WalhinK provided a close finish in the final race.
The document lists a jumble of horse names and race references with numerous misspellings. It appears to be a scratched or OCR damaged page noting entries for tomorrows races, including horse names in a scattered order and inconsistent notations. The fragment lacks coherent results or outcome details.
An unusual OCR fragment shows names Sanne MacGeg Sam Barber Fred Mujholland Leropuld and Wy Florence Ay Tadgealten with a note reading 16 apprentice allowance. Unclear context and missing full details.
New York reports that starting next year the National Relation of Amateur Billiard Players will supervise amateur billiards, sanction all forms of play, and disqualify players involved in unsanctioned contests. The stormy meeting approved central control to curb improper practices and curtail open competitions.
The Missoula meeting of the Valun Bueghall association will discuss the $1,000 guarantee for membership and the upcoming season. Local officials and guests from Great Falls and others are arriving, with Tatali Higgins serving as official representative. A social finale is planned after the afternoon session and dance.
Tutomat Dec 1. The faculty committee at Monmouth Harte College coordinates the second annual high school basketball tournament to be held around March 1. E A Dockstater chairs with W F Frewer, W Allman, and T Schermerhorn reappointed from the committee. HL Mt. Jonatson is a new instructor on the panel. The plan outlines preliminary rounds Friday and Saturday with a final on Saturday afternoon, plus inspection of grounds.
The six day event drew a huge crowd as riders battled to beat the existing Madison Square Garden record. An early crash slowed pace and injuries forced riders to the doctors. Despite delays, teams pressed on with moments of chaos including a beer-throwing incident and a shattered track.
A top unusual railway exhibit touring the United States promises to reveal the latest locomotive and car designs. The crew and conductor have over twenty years of rail experience, highlighting advances in mechanical engineering and industrial progress. The display aims to educate towns along the route about improved equipment and railway operations.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a polling event and standard officer, with unclear names and numbers. The readable items include a mention of domestic points and a date-like figure 70 and 41, but no coherent event or identifiable entities to anchor a full summary. The passage lacks concrete facts to construct a solid news card.
Mines basketball coach Milton Steed and trainer Tom Olybing have built a strong squad for the season at the Montana School of Mines. With a new gym and several former high school stars, Mines plans six games and weekly practice, aiming to challenge for the state title. Key players include Kroger, Brinton, McPherson, and guard Timsen, with early practices set for the Mines gym and a schedule that includes a return game against Missouri and a matchup with Wesleyan College of Maine. The team will play all intercollegiate and practice games at the Mines gym this winter.
McCarthy’s boxing card at WCarthy Gym drew a loyal crowd with four four round bouts. Main attraction featured John White of Butte vs Wille Sullivan from Fort Silsxqula, a 16 pound mismatch Sullivan nearly carried, yet White’s power and defense wrote a close win. Other matches included Long John Vaventch vs Alt Henderson and a no score draw between White’s Hope Grey and Sam Kelly, with referee Leo Beng officiating Seahill’s early knockout.
In a turbulent card at the Amateur Auton ring, Stannard Great Falla faced a knockout defeat as Lambert Lithon of Missoula fought hard for a stoppage. Meteler dazzled with a technical advantage, while Twinton battled valiantly and Metties versus Mooney of Ruthe was set for a 10 round bout.
Daly delivered a sensational performance as Daly led with scoring plays and crucial shots. Dow Menahn and Willard provided steady support while Chis faced tough defense. The unfamiliar wording masks the main outcome of a close contest with Daly contributing a standout effort.
Tally Johns of Butte won a ten round bout tonight against Kid Davis in Salt Lake City. Davis pressed early, but Johns dominated the later rounds, finishing strong in the tenth. Referee Willard Bann promoted the fight and did not defer the decision, which many Salt Lakers believed favored Davis for a draw.
In a 19 round Butler John Johns defeated Id Davis of Sol Lake City in a fast clever bout. Johns opened with precise rights and maintained control in rounds two through five, outboxing Davis in clinches and exchanges. Reports say Johns held the edge all night, with local attendance and manager Jack McDonough praising the crack‑toate from Butte.
Pittsburg reports a six round middleweight bout between Butty McGaorty of Oshkosh Wisconsin and Harris Ramsey of Philadelphia. The popular decision left the match evenly contested as Ramsey edged McGaorty in several exchanges.
An advertisement from The Swift Specific Co promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier to cure rheumatism by removing the cause from the bloodstream. It warns against temporary relief from topical applications and urges readers to write for a free medical book and to purchase the product at drug stores in Atlanta, Ga.
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