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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
13
Syracuse university manager telegrammed Oregon seeking a Thanksgiving game on the western gridiron. Oregon expects to play several western teams. a Syracuse clash appears unlikely despite Tiffany of Oregon confirming the interest. Only seven games led by the Oregon faculty.
National league owners debated a Pronouncement by Philadelphia’s Laker to amend the constitution allowing release of players after waivers. Discussion covered inclusion of under contract players in pennant race rules, number of games in emergencies, and limits on manager candidates. Committees were formed to report next Friday on these points.
Seattle heavyweight Ralph Vital trains in Moorhead for a two fall bout against Charley Kid Cutler of Chicago in Fargo Friday. Vital predicts victory before possible clash with Joe Stecher, the Nebraska grappler, if he wins here.
Athletic Director Cook trims basketball squad as 50 to 60 students practice. A seven day trip highlights a busy schedule with games against top Northwest teams. Tired football veterans struggle to switch to hoops while a scrub squad coaches the newcomers.
A long discussion on amateur status in golf and tennis notes the surge of players and the rising industry around equipment, salaries, and sponsorship. It weighs competing views among committees and players, argues for public support of rules, and suggests practical steps to curb commercial influence, including giveaways to defuse the debate.
Swede 195 pound wrestler known as The Masked Marvel signs to face Pat Connolly in Butte in December at the Empire. Henderson wore a black mask in a national tourney in New York last year making him a box office draw. Connolly expects to unmask the mystery quickly after they spar in preliminary bouts.
Chicago December 12 ratification of the sale of the Boston club to Hi J Frazee and Hugh J Ward, curtailment of salaries, and legislation to punish players who write for newspapers or permit use of their names. President Johnson urges economy. a two day meeting opens tomorrow with high chance of rapid action.
The brief promotes billiards and bowling at the Marquette inviting patrons to join and enjoy themselves. It highlights first class equipment and service under proprietor Jack Strobel.
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