Eastern stars prep for two interregional games in California
The Penn team arrives in Berkeley for the December 31 clash with California and undergoes light workouts as coach Lou Young plans rigorous sessions at Memorial Stadium. In San Francisco, coach Andy Kerr drills the Eastern squad for the charity game against the West, focusing on a strong backfield and long passes.
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Babe) Hollingberg
Meeker
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Iowa
Kaer
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Hunt
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Free Throw Beats Miles Citys Quint in Close Game
A late free throw by Currier of Park County high school gave a 13 to 12 victory over Custer County high in Livingston Montana tonight The contest featured strong defense by Currier and notable play by Miles City captain McKenzie as the decisive points kept the game tight throughout
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Associated Press
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Mont
Currier
Park County High School
Custer County High
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Miles City
Chicago Hosts Jai-Alai Debut in City Exhibition
In Chicago, Jai-Alai drew a packed crowd for its first presentation. Mayor Thompson and officials attended as Precet and Joaquin won the feature doubles 20 to 12, with other matches and warnings about gambling on the sport on the program.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
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Precet
Joaquin
Uranga
Maguregui
Urizar
Hugues
Allen
Basketball action at Y M C A sparks tight finishes
Speedy contests marked the men s league last night as Bouchers beat Montana Hardwares 23 22 on Olsen s final eight seconds. Schultz led the Jensens past the Swedes 43 16 with 22 points. Timber Butte defeated Butte High 22 15 led by Brusin. Stratford surged past De Molays 25 17 with Osborne top scorer at 12. Bouchers B team played while Reserves game postponed.
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Stub” Schultz
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Anaconda Independents Edge Meaderville In Tight Game
Anaconda Independents won 24 to 18 at Meaderville last night. The contest stayed close as Anaconda pressured to hold off Meaderville in the final minutes. Salisbury and Vidtro starred for Anaconda while Martino anchored the Meaderville lineup.
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Genaro Gets Title Shot After Belanger Defeat Plan
New London Conn December 21 French Belanger the NBAs flyweight champion must defeat Frankie Genaro of New York in a NBA title bout before challenging for the undisputed 112 pound world championship with Izzy Schwartz. NBA president Thomas E Donahue announced after watching Belanger Jarvis in Toronto.
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Chicago’s Jake Schaefer Wins World Balkline Crown
Jake Schaefer of Chicago son of the famed “Old Wizard” defeated Welker Cochran in a 1 500 to 1 304 18 2 balkline world championship match in New York on December 21.
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Jake Schaefer
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Welker Cochran
Winter jobs reduce ball players' on field efficiency
Detroit Baseball Club manager Clark Griffith advises Ossie Bluege to quit winter accounting to avoid eye strain from electric lighting. The anecdote recalls a typewriter factory team where eye fatigue from training led players to switch jobs, ending with a moral about specialization.
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Washington Club
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Griffith
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Global youth bowling event to feature 38 teams at the Y alleys
The largest all nations tourney entry brings 38 teams to the Y alleys next week. Opening night Tuesday begins with six teams vying for a costume prize while special awards honor top scorers each shift. Flags of all participating nations will decorate the venue as top captains and squads from China Africa Cuba Germany England Ireland Italy Scotland U.S. and others prepare for the event.
Portland Wrestler Edges Alley After Foul In Bout
Bob Kruse of Portland won on a foul against Tom Alley of Outlook Mont in a light heavyweight match. Alley led first fall 25 minutes 40 seconds, Kruse equalized in 25 minutes 15 seconds for the second fall. Alley slugged Kruse after each fall.
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Bob Kruse
Tom Alley
Outlook
Mont
Alley
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Great Falls High Tops Gallatin in Season Opener
Great Falls High School opened the season with a 56 to 23 win over Gallatin County High. Center Dierberger led the scoring with 21 points for the victors.
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Great Falls High
Gallatin
Great Falls
Auto insurance rates rise for Butte motorists as claims surge
Western States shows Montana and other western states set higher private car rates. W X Y symbol cars in Butte jump from 16 to 24, 20 to 30, and 25 to 38 for policies 5 000 and 10 000. Other Montana regions show lower hikes amid rising accident claims.
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California
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
Arizona
Nevada
Butte
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Casualty Company
Car collision leads to two arrests for reckless driving
Near the Aluminium and Wyoming intersection last night, J. L. Colburn and W. C. Shoemaker were arrested on reckless driving charges after a two car crash. They were released on $25 bonds by Officers Gerry and Tompkins. damage was slight.
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Beauty Shoppe Wins Local Recognition for Service
In Austin Texas the beauty shoppe gains acknowledgment as an essential industry. A parlor proprietor persuaded city engineers to delay water shutoffs until after a street paving project allowed UT coeds to complete a dolling up session.
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Texas
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Christmas party delights East Side kids with gifts
Two hundred children attended the East Side Neighborhood house event hosted by the Butte Kiwanis club. A large decorated tree stood center stage as entertainers performed and gifts totaling 200 dollars were distributed to neighborhood youngsters, with sewing baskets for girls and gym shoes for boys.
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Babe” Booth
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Jefferson Canyon Road Discussed by Montana Highway Commission
The Montana highway commission met in Helena on Tuesday and did not decide the Jefferson Canyon road. James H. Rowe, a Butte member, reported many telegrams from supporters and opponents. Northern Pacific engineers consulted with the committee and said railroad cooperation would be needed for any construction.
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Students Coming Home for Christmas Holidays
Miss Margaret Sullivan daughter of Mrs J D Sullivan 536 Caledonia street Miss Margaret ONeill daughter of Mrs John ONeill Wyoming and Quartz streets and Miss Evelyn McCormick of Deer Lodge students at Mount St Joseph college Dubuque Iowa will arrive in Butte this morning for Christmas holidays They will return to school early in the year.
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Klan Shows Interest in Butte Affairs
The Ku Klux Klan in Montana has shown considerable interest in Butte matters. Within the last month two communications reached local men, a judge and a lawyer. the latest was a literature item received by attorney William Meyer. The pamphlet titled How to Tell a Klansman outlines distinguishing marks of Klansmen.
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Threat on Dr Mantz Career of Auto Linked to Murder Plot
An anonymous caller in St Louis warned the Kansas City Star that a vehicle used in a murder threat tied to Dr Mantz is involved. The informer claimed Mantz has two private detectives guarding him and hinted at a tied threat to Mantz’s life. A second note mentions Japanese poetry for schoolchildren about trans Pacific flight.
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Foley Honey and Tar Compound Offer Ad Trial Bottles
Advertisement promises a trial bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and throat irritation sent to Foley & Co. Chicago with purchaser’s name and address. Includes trial packets Foley's Pills and Foley's Cathartic Tablets and claims the remedies have helped millions.
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Hornsby Cleared In Horse Race Debt Suit
Rogeta Hornsby, once Cardinal manager and Giants captain, is freed of 36 275 horse race debt claims in a St Louis circuit court verdict. The 10 to 12 jury found no liability, ruling gambling debts inadmissible if Moore and Hornsby gambled jointly, while noting potential liability if Moore lent funds and Hornsby later authorized use.
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Frank L. Moore
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Illini Hoop Squad Sets Coast West Invasion
The University of Illinois basketball team of 11 players departed Urbana for a Pacific coast trip led by Coach Crat Ruby. They begin a series of games with the University of Washington in Seattle starting December 27 as their first west coast invasion.
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