McTigue Flowers Natural Title Bout Destiny Draws Crowds
In Anaconda on December 23 Mike McTigue and Tiger Flowers collide in a natural bout to earn the right to meet Paul Berlenbach. The match draws attention as each fighter seeks a stepping stone back toward the light heavyweight title, with McTigue known for his dancing defense and Flowers lauded for bold endurance.
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Norman Brown
Paul Berlenbach
Jack Delaney
Delaney
Berlenbach
Mike McTigue
Tiger Flowers
MceTigne
Flowers
McTigue
Mike
Kent
Berlenbach to Meet Mctigue Flowers Winner Next Title Bout
Paul Berlenbach the light heavyweight champion agreed to meet the winner of the Mike McTigue and Tiger Flowers 15 round bout in New York on Wednesday night. Jess McMahon set February 5 for the title defense while McTigue and Flowers’ managers signed. Also on the card George Godfrey headlines a 10 round bout against Martin Burke, and Fidel La Barba meets Lew Perfetti in a six round semifinal.
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Associated Press
New York
Paul Berlenbach
Mike MceTigue
Tiger Flowers
Jess McMahon
Madison Square Garden
Berlenbach
McMahon
Jack Delaney
George Godfrey
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Fidel la Barba
National Boxing Commission
Frankie Genaro
Pancho Villa
Pacific Coast
Lew Perfetti
Perfetti
Suit Against Firpo Ends Suddenly in New York
Andrew McCorkindale's $60,926 suit against Argentine heavyweight Luis Angel Firpo ends as McCorkindale admits Firpo owes nothing. Supreme Court Justice Tierney dismisses the case after release signed with Tex Rickard, who allegedly provided $18,000. Rickard attended but did not testify.
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Associated Press
New York
Andrew McCorkindale
Luis Angel Firpo
McCorkindale
Firpo
Supreme Court
Tierney
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Justice Tierney
Grange and Bears Begin National Barnstorm Tour
Red Grange and the Chicago Bears left for Florida and California on the second half of their country-wide barnstorming tour. Six games are booked starting Christmas Day in Coral Gables and ending January 24 in San Francisco, with potential additions. Bears managers say the eastern trip taught limits on game load.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Red" Grange
Chicago Bears
Florida
California
Coral Gables
Fla
San Francisco
Bears
Army Teams Battle in Snow Near Nome Alaska
Two U S Army teams played a football game in deep snow near Nome Alaska. Company BH Seventh Infantry defeated Company F 6 to 0 with delays as the polar bear mascot tried to eat the ball and players were treated for frost bite.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
United States Army
Nome
Alaska
Army
Company BH
Seventh Infantry
Huskies Busy in Practice for Alabama Game
Seattle December 21 George Wilson UW All American halfback was busy heaving passes at practice as the Husky squad prepared for the Pasadena New Year’s day game with the University of Alabama. Coach Enoch Bagshaw stressed defense amid mud while noting some players remain out of condition.
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Huskies
Associated Press
Seattle
George Wilson
University of Washington
Husky
University of Alabama
Pasadena
Enoch Bagshaw
Crimson Tide
Bagshaw
UC Coach Andy Smith Improves After Pneumonia
Head Coach Andy Smith of the University of California football team, stricken with pneumonia, is out of danger and resting well in Philadelphia after the season’s end. He slept well and showed improvement, with no complications reported.
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Andy Smith
Associated Press
Philadelphia
University of California
Smith
Golden Bears
New York
Anderson Defeats Balduc in Ten Round Bout
Eddie Anderson of Wyoming won the decision over George Balduc of Lewiston Maine in a 10 round bout. Davy Abad of Panama out pointed Max Sitsky of New York in the semi final bantamweight clash.
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Anderson
Balduc
Associated Press
New York
Beddie Anderson
Wyoming
George Balducc
Lewiston
Benton
Davy Abad
Panama
Max Sitsky
Slattery Beats McCormick In 10 Rounds At Buffalo
Jimmy Slattery won a judges decision over Roy McCormick the light heavyweight champion of Ireland in a 10 round bout held in Buffalo on December 21.
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Slattery
M'Cormick
Associated Press
Buffalo
Jimmy Slattery
Roy McCormick
Ireland
Local Boys Hockey Schedule Shifts For Holiday Contest
Two games set for Thursday at the Holland rink as the Boys Hockey league moves up its schedule Bunts faces Hollanders and Eagles meet Hubs on Thursday Saturday matches follow with Hollanders vs Bunts and Hubs vs Hollanders to wrap the weekend schedule
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Holland
Bunts
Hollanders
Eagles
Eee
Hockeyists Meet Tonight in Butte
Captains and managers of the Anaconda, Marquette and Western Woolen Mills hockey teams plan a meeting at the Holland rink to set league rules. Anaconda will hold a practice session before the meeting. Basketball scores from multiple games are reported from Amesia Illinois, Omaha, Tacoma and San Francisco.
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Anaconda
Marquette
Western Woolen Mills
Holland
Amesia
Illinois
Iowa State
Omaha
U. of Minnesota
Creighton U
Tacoma
Montana State College
Mecca-Lynx
San Francisco
Olympic Club
College of the Pacific
Gross Beats Romero In Eight Round Heavyweight Bout
Johnny Gross of New York defeated Quintin Romero of Chile by decision in an eight round heavyweight contest in New York. Gross weighed 196 pounds with Romero at a similar light heavyweight class.
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Gross
Romero
Associated Press
New York
Johnny Gross
Quintin Romero
Chile
Phew
Five goals by Archie Stark set American record in Newark win
Archie Stark of Bethlehem Steel scored five goals at Harrison New Jersey marking an American professional record as Bethlehem Steel defeated Newark. Belgian billiards figures Horemans and Schaefer pursue 18.2 titles with Hoppe as potential challenger. Dempsey Villa bout rumors denied by Paddy Mullins as New York boxing faces changes following Kaplan win over Herman.
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Associated Press
Archie Stark
Bethlehem Steel
Harrison, N. J
Newark
Freshman Christmas Party at Butte High School
Butte High School hosted a Christmas party for freshmen last Saturday with ice cream candy canes and a program of dances readings and school orchestra performances. The Girls Glee Club practiced carols for an upcoming assembly while Polar Bear club meetings pause for the holidays. The fifth and sixth periods were dismissed for a Christmas assembly managed by the Dramatic Club and a Student Council meeting was planned before the break.
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Janet McGrade
Edna Winters
Edith Lindal
Elizabeth Hopkins
Caroline Lantz
Dorthea Doull
Eddie Harrington
Kay Raleigh
Leona Marvin
Albert Stodden
Arthur Bird
Kent Laughlin
Fidward Harrington
Mitchell Sheridan
Dick O'Malley
Miss Heem
Miss Killey
Robert White
Betty Thomas
Charles Gallagher
Glee Club
N Assembly
Polar Bear Club
Elenor Keefe
Magee Cleared of Contempt Charges
Santa Fe New Mexico December 21. Albuquerque editor Magee is freed after the state supreme court upholds the governor’s power to pardon direct contempt of court. Magee had been jailed in San Miguel county after being sentenced for contempt following libel trials and remarks denying the court.
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Santa FE
N. M
Magee
Albuquerque
New Mexico
State Supreme Court
San Miguel County
James Hinckle
East Las Vegas
David J. Leahy
Olympic ice champion invades United States
Finnish speed skater Cino Thunberg arrives aboard the Leviathan to challenge American and Canadian rivals. He计划 to clash with Joe Moore Charlies Jewtraw and Charles Gorman in Madison Square Garden meets January 14 and 18, then seeks the outdoor world championship at St John’s New Brunswick January 26 to 28.
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Associated Press
New York
Cino Thunberg
Finland
United States
Canada
Paavo Nurini
Thunberg
Atlantic
Madisog@ Square Garden
Joe Moore
Charlies Jewtraw
Charles Gorman
Marvel
Nurmi
St. John’s
N. B
International Skating Union
Dempsey and Fitzsimmons Agree on New Fight Terms
Champion Jack Dempsey and promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons announced new terms for the Dempsey Wills title bout. Fitzsimmons will pay a substantial amount on account, and Dempsey will post a large bond to insure his appearance. The agreement replaces last summer’s plan backed by a South Bend syndicate and could see the fight at Michigan City or another suitable venue in several states.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
South Bend
Michigan City
Ind
Chicago
Munsey's Condition Reported Worse in New York
Frank A. Munsey publisher remains seriously ill with appendicitis and peritonitis at Lenox Hill hospital since December 13 his condition worsened tonight according to reports from New York city sources.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank A. Munsey
Lenox Hill Hospital
Legendary King Kelly and Baseball Catchers of His Era
A nostalgic tribute to King Kelly as a top catcher and showman plus profiles of peers Chief Zimmer Jim McGuire Archer Kling and others. It highlights Kelly’s impact on rules, crowd appeal, and notable moments with Boston and Cincinnati.
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Boston
Charlie Bennett
Bennett
Zimmer
Jim McGuire
McGuire
Archer
Kling
Chicago Cubs
Detroit
Mordecai Brown
Chicago
United States
Canada
North American Newspaper Alliance
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Look It Loop
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Butte
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Belgium
Jake Schaefer
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Horemans
Schaefer
Hoppe
Charley Stoneham
Polo Grounds
Harry Villa
Paddy Mullins
Wills
Mullins
Dempsey
Kid Kaplan
Babe Herman
Herman
Butte High School
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United States Fish Hatchery
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