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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1924
Page
6
From Columbus, Phil O'Dowd battled Dixie LaHood in a six round middle bout at the Broadway arena. LaHood scored a decisive sixth round knockout after O'Dowd withstood early punishment and used cautious defense before the finish.
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey announced from Estelle Taylor’s Los Angeles apartment that he is tired of inactivity, has signed a contract to manage her film engagements, and plans to marry. He denied plans to defend the title against Gibbons or Wills, saying no challenger is on the horizon.
Chicago tonight Red Strangler Lewis defeated Mike Romano two falls to one to retain the heavyweight wrestling title. Romano won the opening fall in 3 minutes 32 seconds with two head locks. Lewis won the second in 1 minute 4.55 seconds with a toe lock and head scissors and the decisive third in 6 minutes 2 seconds with a reverse body hold.
Sailor Jimmy Hackley wins the four round main event at the Chief Petty Officers club in San Pedro defeating Sailor Ritchie King to claim the all navy feather weight title. Hackley dominates every round in the last program before a new state boxing law takes effect.
J G H Lang 45 shot and killed his wife Mrs Lang after she refused to show him a Christmas package contents. He then killed himself, according to a daughter Bessie Lang who reported the incident to police in Council Bluffs Iowa.
Carl Hough age 23 was convicted in district court December 6 of first degree murder in the slaying of Lillian McKenney of Herrick Illinois on August 11 and received a life imprisonment sentence today in Bedford Iowa.
American and National league owners gather in Chicago to settle grievances with baseball commissioner K M Landis and AL president Ban Johnson. A peace committee will seek reconciliation before joint session, with aims to boost cooperation among Landis Johnson and NL president John Heydler.
Maxie Sports defeated Coca Colas in three games at Teacher alleys. Domitrovich and Petruts tied for single game honors with 236 each, while Domitrovich posted the three game high of 675. Fire tragedy at Beauvoir Marine veterans home follows.
Grantland Rice argues Dempsey and Leonard, now wealthy, may pass lucrative fights with Wills and Walker. He notes their comfort and lack of motivation after peak fame, suggesting defense battles lack fervor and that only renewed competition or money pressures could rekindle their urgency.
Lucien Vinez decisively outpointed Paul Fritsch in a 20 round title bout in Paris to retain the European lightweight championship. Fritsch endured severe punishment as Vinez controlled the bout from start to finish. Bruno Frattini drew with Francis Charles in a 15 round middleweight clash. Michel Montreuil suffered a setback against Kid Frances in a 10 round flyweight bout. Edouard Mascart pressured Johnny Dundee to a possible future match. Bud Dempsey beat Devevey in 10 fast rounds.
Tonight at the high school gym the Wildcats of Philipsburg face Mountain View Epworth League from the Methodist church. Philipsburg players bring college or high school experience while Mountain View's seven players include Art Warne and Eric Blannin. The main game starts at 9 with a preliminary at 8.
Col Hiram Bingham Jr, Connecticut lieutenant governor and governor elect, won the U S Senate seat from the Brandegee vacancy. He led Hamilton Holt by more than 5000 votes, Holt voting from Woodstock ancestral home. Bingham to be inaugurated January 7, with Gov elect to resign, Lt Governor John H Trumbull to assume governorship.
Bert Clark and his stepson Melbourne Clark died when their car crashed through a railroad gate into a B and A way car in Butte. The two girls Ruth and Mildred Clark were left alone after their mother was sent to a state hospital. An Illinois uncle telegraphed he would take the orphans, with Melbourne acting as head in the meantime. Funeral plans for Bert Clark were awaiting relatives.
Joshers showcase a varied program with Sam Treloar directing Butte Mines. Highlights include Christmas Greetings, Hear Them Rattle the Bones, Leonard's Plectrum Five, and song by Chevigny and Staples. Dance numbers by Sybil Brown’s group, soloists, and a sketch What Happened to Jones. Performed by Time-Present. location unspecified. directed by Joseph KE Riley.
The Senate campaign fund committee ended its 45 minute inquiry into the alleged million dollar Republican slush fund with no evidence to support the charges. Bank and telegraph officials denied knowledge of telegrams said to direct the fund’s disposition. Forgeries were suggested but not admitted by La Follette aides or Walsh.
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