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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
2
Promoter touts a decisive clash tonight as fighters march to the ring. Proshky vows a dominant performance and predicts a knockout, while an opposing contender from Bens and Botte mia claims equal readiness and confidence.
The article reports on Benz and Petroskey preparing for a long hard fight with both camps predicting a knockout. Petroskey aims to end it early while Benz seeks a quick finish in a high stakes bout in Butte. The crowd expects a dramatic Marine versus home favorite showdown with tickets selling fast and an $8,000 house likely. Streetcars will shuttle fans to the arena starting around 7:45.
Baseball figure Sam McGraw, frustrated by a flood of mail from self styled scouts and phony promoters, recalls letters urging players and a Wyoming bush league star who reached the Pirates via Clarke. He notes scouts test real talent, dismissing most letter boosts as flimsy while praising patient, selective chasing of genuine prospects.
The School of Mines resumes basketball after a year with workouts to form a five man squad. Manager Robert Cole schedules games against Missoula, Montana, Utah, and local contenders as McPherson leads a veteran core including Sheedy Barry Lyford and Hi. A February rematch with Montana in Butte is planned.
The report covers multiple bouts with decisions after rounds in which Chapman defeated Cottoms in the second, O'Hern beat Ferguson in the fourth, and Moran narrowly lost on fouls. Referee Grima awarded a sixth round decision to Wentweight over Zevedo, while Moran faced warnings for head use and rough tactics during the clash.
In Lexington Kentucky on December 181, Joseph Bailey of Texas sold the Fairland stock farm where he raised harness horses for many years. The price is said to be 10000 dollars. The sale marks likely retirement from harness stock breeding by Mr Bailey.
Police say four men attempted a cash register robbery at Walker branch saloon on Arizona and Park streets early yesterday. Night bartender James Woods restrained the quartet after one man cut telephone lines, denying calls. Woods, wielding heavy glasses, drove the intruders away and cannot identify Alexander Mclan, already arrested on a warrant.
Robert Connor a 28 year old miner residing at 28 East Quartz street fell about 100 feet while working a lower level in the Anaconda mine. He was found dazed with bruises to the head and left side and is now a patient at St James hospital.
London reports US delegates at the safety of life at sea conference show growing impatience with protracted talks and dilatory committees. Canadian and Australian delegates share concerns that red tape will hinder radical safety provisions after publication of decisions. Buckingham Palace will host King George V for a Friday audience.
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