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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
2
Englewood from Chicago arrives for the interscholastic football clash at Columbia Gardens. The visitors, led by Professor W. R. Routiin, bring experience and a strong city program but face Butte, coached by Downer, in a test of speed and open play.
Maurice Thompson headlines Aberdeen as he schedules two bouts at the square with Gene Sullivan in the background. The card lists Thompson facing Kil Turner on the upcoming Tuesday and Louie Long on New Year’s Day in Aberdeen while manager Hoh Lander travels from Butte to oversee plans.
December 17 New York reports Mahmout the Turkish welterweight will box Americus at the Seventh Regiment Armory tomorrow night in a bid for world title contention. Mahmout projects victory claiming Americus is a stepping stone toward meeting Franke Gotcha for the crown. Americus has drawn attention with a strong early career and a recent victory over Turner boosting his profile.
Indoor track work starts as aspirants from the Cross Country club prepare for a new season. Michigan, short on high jumpers, plans to use Hodgens and Ralph Craig in hurdles and sprints, with Dana Horner and Henbrook in weight events and a number of green men showing potential in distance running.
Spokane December report notes the Northwestern league petitions for Class A standing based on city populations and league strength. With Portland joining, proponents say the region now rivals Western American and Coast leagues for rating while salaries and draft privileges would rise for Northwestern clubs.
Chicago prepares for a major professional billiard tournament set for mid January with top and rising players. New York will host a parallel event after local play. the format remains undecided between balk line and 14.1, while 18‑ballstyle is banned for public interest.
P A Upson of Ireland won the amateur championship preliminary at the national clay bird meet opening at Travers Island. He drew $6 for first place from a field including J H Hendrickson of New York and William Ford of Wilmington Delaware. Professionals were led by J A St Elliott of Brooklyn with 6 thirds.
John L. Sullivan declares the Burns Johnson championship bout in Sydney a fake. He accuses Burns of agreeing to the match for money and predicts Johnson would have beaten him, noting Sullivan’s view on the purse and integrity of the event.
A brisk match saw the Meatman's squad defeat McMillan’s lineup. Ober and Mutch Brawley contributed strong plays while Charles and Wet provided key moments.
Neill arrived in town to begin training at Monticello Athletic club for a 20 round match with Frank Mayfield at the New Palm Athletic club in Vallejo on December 17. Mayfield stays in Suisun until days before the fight. The Palm card draws interest as Neill and Mayfield have drawn twice in 20 rounds, first at Santa Rosa in July and again in Sacramento weeks earlier.
The new schedule for Madison square races lists Tom Longboat the Cat and Alfred Shrubb in the main event on January 8. The series closes with the Marathon Derby featuring Longboat Johnny Hayes Doranda and Shrubb as contenders.
Yale alumni split over a proposed athletic stadium with conservatives criticizing expansion of intercollegiate events. Athletes themselves oppose the plan until a new baseball cage and boathouse are funded and built, arguing funding should precede stadium construction.
Oakland racing summary lists six furlong selling results with Hansel winning and Belle of Traquois second. Inclement takes five and a half furlongs with Sorrowful runner up and Prudent third. Woodcratt Ida May leads the mile race with Royal Ben second. Observatory handicap winner Gemmel with Prince Ahmed second and Dandelion third. Fleming wins six and a half furlongs with Carthage second and Tras lucent third. Skip takes one and a half furlongs with Niblick second and Haber third. Boxing match Packy McFarland versus Young Erne slated for Dec 8 in New Orleans draws notice.
In the lobby of the Butte hotel a crowd gathers to gawk at a Chicago football squad en route to a high school game. Patti Patterson, Stele, and others discuss the Englewood team, with talk of outcomes, key players, and expected plays as spectators fill the scene.
Milwaukee figures Joseph O Brien and Pat Powers expect favorable action from the national commission on requests by the American Association and Eastern League. O Brien travels to Cincinnati January four with plans to join a joint meeting to decide fate of the recalcitrant leagues and a Milwaukee franchise rumor remains unconfirmed.
The first basketball games for class champions were held at Bozeman College on the college Grill Hall. Preparatory boys lost 68 to 20 and sophomore girls fell 8 to 4. Tomorrow the freshmen boys meet the junior boys to continue the race for the college title.
Bismor Alexandria and amc aimkey Berryman Green, professor of English Bible at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia, was last night elected bishop coadjutor of the diocese of Virginia.
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