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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1916
Page
2
New York dispatch notes John McGraw plans a spring overhaul with many rookies eyeing spots amid patchy substitute depth. Giants may rely on outfield and infield prospects as veteran injuries and limited roster space test depth.
Pat Moran Eddie Burns Sher wood Magee Chief Bender and other Dail tossers visiting off season here watched football closely They agreed that a ball player who also played in spring made the best receiver of forward passes They said football is different from baseball but catching drives and grounders helps a pigskin receiver Beal Lowers and other stars are cited as examples of smooth handling Beers and Yale receivers interceptors noted by the Philadelphia North American Also a note on brighter battery and lamp lighting for night reading
A 1916 season roundup lists Brown’s Alfred Brooks and Dickinson’s E Swoope among the top players. It highlights Iowa’s Alfred Jenkins and Tennessee’s Adolph Hatner, Notre Dame’s George Gipp, Northwestern’s Fred Kluckbohn, Colgate’s David Webster, and others for key feats such as longest runs, field goals, and touchdowns.
New York report outlines common golf rule confusions focusing on hazards and casual water. It explains penalties for water and stymies, placement rules on greens, and how to handle balls at the lip of the cup with a goal of reducing mistakes on course play.
The directive states that one may not knock the ball away and the opponent must play the next stroke without delay when requested. It emphasizes prompt continuation and adherence to the agreed play sequence.
The last of the Argentine pilgrims George Lawrence and his black fighters Sam Mel and Bob Devere have returned within talking distance of America after wage fighting in Argentina. They paid their ship passage to Havana and hope to add more boats to reach the United States soon. Senor Del Sur remains in Argentina enjoying himself while Langford attacks Willard and asserts there are no white hopes to challenge him. The New York Sun quotes Langford blaming the color line as a yellow streak.
A famous explorer states all lions are left handed noting that a lion’s strike always uses its left paw. The observation is presented as a curious natural trait attributed to the species by the explorer.
New York reports friends dispute Billy Sunday's claim that Mike Kelly died a drunkard. The famed catcher, generous to strangers, supported ailing mother and child, stayed loyal to the Brotherhood of Ball Players, and refused to break his word even when offered cash by A. G. Spalding to join the Chicago club.
The piece argues that many champions, including Jess Willard, Jim Corbett, Jack Johnson, and Georges Carpentier, endured rough early losses before reaching greatness. It notes the value of patient development, warns against exposing novices to seasoned fighters, and praises amateur schooling as essential preparation for future pros.
The Navy Department experiments with a new illumination system aboard a dummy craft to illuminate a target or enemy ships at night while the attacking force remains dark.
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