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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
2
Tom McCarty and Gunboat Smith, both heavyweights, fought in New York as the bout reached the fourth round. McCarty was counted out after a right to the jaw, with Smith refusing to land further blows and the referee stopping the contest.
An exhibition rootout game will be played at Lake Avoca Saturday between the first and second teams of the Liv. Mon Parks. The teams will line First team Uren not Tonkin and Lee backs B. Geors a Oliver.
Clemo Sims and Hubert lead with McLanehlin, Bunt, Contum, West and Lobb in a basketball lineup. Mcintosh joins McLanehlin as forwards while Haywoo and Koal support from the wings.
Six teams, including Young Men's Association, School of Mines, Centerville Young Men's Association, the High School, Meaderville, and the Montanans, will compete in the Butte league. A meeting next Monday will set the schedule and elect officers. Games run at the School of Mines gym, first on January 6, with Wednesday games announced. last year’s champions aim for a strong start.
Jorevu Vas ner, a Sacramento youth arrested here for robbing his former employer, attempted death by own action by taking poison. He remained in serious condition today but a physical recovery is possible. Wake r confessed to robbing.
Coffeyville Kansas December 22 With the money obtained from the sale of his herd Walter Johnson of the Washington American League club sent a draft reimbursing Charles Weeghman president of the Chicago Federal league club for the bonus given when Johnson signed a Federal contract. The draft was for 1000 dollars as I am concerned the incident which has proved an unpleasant tone to me at least is now closed Johnson said. I shall report to the Washington club when the spring training season opens. If all complications arise they will have to be fought out between the two leagues or between the heads of the two clubs Washington and Chicago. When I mailed that draft my responsibility ended.
The article notes Leo Bens, a Butte boxer, plans to pursue better fields and tougher middleweight competition. Promoters and managers seek matches, with six rounds standard in smaller towns and hopes to test Bens against top middleweights, including Jack Dillon, as he trains for coast bouts.
Two curling games at the Butte rinks produced one close, one lopsided finish. Christmas Eve games are canceled, but a charity sack of coal will be funded by losers of the totals. Social notes mention miners’ strike weigh-in and a dancing school plan by Donald Brian.
The article reports on proposals to cut rosters to two players per National League team and per American League club from May 1 to Sept 1, with projected savings around 130000 in one circuit and 145000 in another, while noting potential salary shifts if the Federal League dissolves. It cites Walter Johnson and other players’ salaries and discusses minor league manager perspectives on reducing squads and costs amid the tug of the Federal League.
A dated advertising snippet promotes wholesale goods with brand ham examples and bulk prices. It touts savings on flour, apples, cranberries, and turkeys to draw customers, claiming lines are crowded due to better value and low prices.
A New York discussion centers on boxing restrictions under the Frawley law, with reformers pressing for tighter control while promoters seek updated legislation. The piece notes few fake fights, enforcement against betting, and a recent bout where spectators engaged in wagering despite the law.
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