Two West Virginia Gonzaga to Face East West Contest
East West clash set for tomorrow at City Stadium in San Diego as West Virginia and Gonzaga prepare after light practice. Coach Spear credits grass drill for conditioning though two WVU regulars Pierre Hill and Tallman may miss start due to injuries.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
West Virginia
Gonzaga University
City Stadium
Tiuana
Mex
West Virginians
Pasadena
Northwest
Spear
Pierre Hill
End
Tallman
Washington and
Jefferson
Willard Plans Comeback Show In Butte Ring Expose
Former world heavyweight champion Jess Willard, who beat Johnson in Havana and later lost to Dempsey, signals a comeback tour starting in early year. He wires for local bouts in Butte to box bruisers and challenge aspirants, drawing fan interest and debate over his chances against Dempsey.
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Bie
Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Havana
Jack Dempsey
Butte
Jess
Dick Sharp
Portland Oregonian
Willard
Los Angeles
Tacoma
Dempsey
Army rank and file receive holiday greetings from Weeks Pershing Harbord
Secretary Weeks General Pershing and Major General Harbord send season greetings to the army rank and file signaling Harbord’s retirement. They praise the guardians of peace and the personal service that secured national security and the welfare of the American people.
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Washington
Weeks
General Pershing
Harberd
Pershing
Harbord
Reds Close Banks in Vladivostok Amid Soviet Takeover
In Vladivostok, the Soviet government ordered all foreign and Russian banks closed as Primoria comes under new administration. Russian white officers were deported from Primoria toward Moscow.
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Associated Press
Vladivostok
Primoria
Moscow
France marks Pasteur centenary with institute ceremony
Paris observes the centenary of Louis Pasteur with a ceremony at the Pasteur Institute. Delegations from scientific bodies marched in processions before Pasteur's crypt tomb within the institute.
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Pasteur
Associated Press
Paris
France
Louis Pasteur
Pasteur Institute
Suspects Released After Denver Fed Truck Theft Probe
Seven men arrested in Santa Fe on suspicion of involvement in a Denver Colorado fed truck theft were released by Sheriff John Shoemaker. They turned out to be Denver tourists en route to California in a large touring car.
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Associated Press
Santa FE
N. M
Federal Reserve Bank
Denver
Col
John Shoemaker
California
America Represented Opens At Rio Exposition Grounds
The American embassy building at the exposition grounds and the American industrial exhibits building were formally opened yesterday in Rio de Janeiro with ceremony and national representation.
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America
Associated Press
Rio Janiero
Exposition Grounds
Panama Canal Slide Sets Brief Backlog, No Traffic Halt
A slide in the Panama canal occurred Friday morning but traffic through the waterway will not be hampered. The incident did not disrupt shipping movements or delay vessel transits.
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Canal
Associated Press
Panama
Panama Canal
All Star Baseball Selections by Three Managers Weigh Conflict
The piece reviews star selections by Wilbert Robinson Connie Mack and John McGraw for all time hall of fame teams. It notes differing choices at every position, highlights repeated names, and discusses the role of personal judgment versus statistics in assembling elite rosters.
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Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Baltimore Orioles
Connie Mack
John McGraw
Louis A. Dougher
Bobby
George Sisler
Connie
McGraw
Frank Chance
Eddie Collins
Collins
Larry Lajoie
Rogers Hornsby
Frank Frisch
Jimmy Collins
Frank Baker
Heinie Groh
Robinson
Hans Wagner
Everett Scott
Jack Barry
Robby
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Fred Clarke
Tris Speaker
Mack
Koush
Keeler
Mike Donlin
Steve O'Neill
Johnny Kling
Wally Schang
Ray Schalk
Roger Bresnahan
Mathewson
Johnson
Waddell
McGinnity
Alexander
Grimes
Rommel
Walsh
Plank
Coombs
Bender
Young
Dineen
Joss
Jlaher
Nehf
Mordecai
Brown
Leever
Ruelbach
Adams
Hollacher
Dave Bancroft
Kiddie Roush
Zack Wheat
Sam Crawford
Ken Williams
George Burns
Jimmy Sheckard
Cobb
Eddie Roush
Mike Donnin
Sisler
Speaker
Kling
Wagner
Ed Walsh
Hal Chase
Fred Tenney
Burleigh Grimes
Walter Johnson
Jaddie Plank
Ed Ruelbach
Art Nehf
Gordon and Dillon To Box In Great Falls Saturday Night
Sammy Gordon of Portland leaves for Great Falls with manager P. Bader to face Dandy Dillon of St. Paul in the main event Saturday night. Gordon, a former Butte lad, has risen in Northwest boxing while Dillon, praised by Gibbons-Collins stables, seeks a win as fans expect a close battle.
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Sammy Gordon
Portland
Butte
P. Bader
Great Falls
Dandy Dillon
St. Paul
Gordon
Sammy
Danny Edwards
Dillon
Gibbons-Collins
Joe Lynch
Two Mikes
Jack Josephs
Ray Rose
Boise
Pershing Stadium Is White Elephant in Paris
Paris officials report Pershing stadium remains unwanted as unions of sporting societies refuse to accept without city guarantee of 100000 francs yearly upkeep. Municipal council then offers stadium to the labor union sports federation.
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Associated Press
Paris
Union of Federations of Sporting Societies
Sporting Federation
Labor Unions
Nineteen Gonzaga players slated for West Virginia clash
Gonzaga coach Dorais takes 19 players on the trip to San Diego to meet West Virginia in a Western football test. The lineup includes 11 regulars and eight substitutes with two Montanans among the starters.
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Dorais
San Diego
Gonzaga
Spokane College
University of West Virginia
Tom Jovick
Butte
Spokane
West Virginia
Dr. Higgins
Father Kennedy
Montana
Murray
Columbia Falls
Cahoon
Missoula
Brass
Hodges
Great Falls
Garrity
Stockton
Needles
Busch
A. Grant
Ashmore
Flaherty
Pecarovich
Skeate
Bross
Sweeney
Dyckman
McDonald
Huntoon
Bone
Ed Grant
Pennsylvania Arrives for New Year's Game
The Penn State football squad arrived in Pasadena with 29 members including 22 players and seven coaches and staff. Tournament of Roses officials welcomed them and escorted the party to the Hugo Besedeck hotel as they began hiking before football practice resumes on Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Cal
University of Southern California
Tournament of Roses
Hugo Besedeck
Racing revival eyed for Florida amid winter progress
New York Dec 24 authorities say Florida will likely revive racing before winter ends. Reports from the South indicate efforts to restart the sport in the state have official sanction and broad support.
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New York
Florida
South
Minnesota boxing law to legalize fights statewide
The state boxing commission will sponsor an amendment to the boxing law at the coming legislative session to allow bouts in all parts of Minnesota. Presently, fights are permitted only in Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
State Boxing Commission
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Duluth
American All Stars Beat Filipinos in Manila Exhibition
Four thousand fans watched the American all star baseball team defeat the all Filipinos 20 to 1 in Manila. The December 24 matchup drew a large crowd at the venue.
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Associated Press
Manila
P. 1
Anodes Lead Anaconda Tournament in Week Twelve Bowls
The Anodes with 13 818 pins top the Anaconda tournament league per the weekly play schedule. Butchers 13 264 and Gumps 13 154 follow, Democrats 12 888 sit fourth. High single game: Leskey 257. three-game: Ugrin 629. Ugrin leads bowlers at 195 average, Bergen 187. Finnegan still tops league A with 198. Davidson and Tucker chase at 185. Washoes lead team standings by three games, Yankees second. Scores follow.
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Anodes
Butchers
The
Gumps
Democrats
Leskey
Ugrin
Bergen
Finnegan
Davidson
Tucker
Washoes
Yankees
Ugrin Ee
Borgen
Eewere
Lattimer
Wenger A
Mikie Esue Eves Tone
S. Grerovich
Schlicting
Allin Eee Eee
Enews
T. Gregovich
McLean Eres
Swander Se Eewnsee
Rowe Seer Eenesenes
Williams Es
Finnegan Ee Enews
Davidson Seer Ew Wee
Tucker Eeeteneeere
Ugrin Rere
Gregovich
Wenger
Williams Eentaes
McLean See
Viz Schlicting
Jurick Ee
Schmidt Eevee Evese
Jackson Ore Eae
Mikic
Kendrick Ce Sae
Trutchens
Allin Eowes Beeen Eee
Kelly Sie
Martin Vs
Sommerhauser
Coleman
Swander Eeene
Team
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Washoes Eb
Yankees Eeeete
Hudson Supers
Clothiers Ereeee
Heisman Touted as Columbia Football Mentor Candidate
John W. Heisman, Penn's head coach for three years, is reported as a possible successor for Columbia University. He is famed for Georgia Tech's Golden Tornado and would weigh leaving Penn after a strong final season despite a tough schedule.
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John W. Heisman
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University
New York City
Heisman
Georgia Tech
Penn
Quakers
High Road
Columbia
Butte Men Vie For Basketball Spots At Montana Colleges
Butte and Anaconda players will seek places on university and college squads after Christmas. Prospects span Gonzaga Spokane to Missoula, with captains Malloy and Baird among letter men and a slate of games set against Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana schools.
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Butte
Anaconda
University of Montana
Montana State College
Gonzaga University
Gonzaga
Northwest
Montana
Spokane University
Treasure State
Malloy
Bozeman
Murray
Columbia Falls
Richley
Missoula
Hodges
Great Falls
Flaherty
Spokane
Needles
Hathrup
Big Timber Quint
Haley
Wallace
Idaho
Art Dussault
Fraser
Rowan
Walter
University of Washington
Washington State College
Whitman
Oregon University
Oregon Aggies
McDonald
Big Timber
Kirk Badgley
Billings
Tick” Baird
Doc” Tanner
Miles City
Gil Porter
John Schaeffer
Hirsom
Columbus
Carney
Thoreson
Jiggs Dahlberg
Oscar
Talin
Dillon
Grizzlies
Montana Bunch
Fox
Idaho Star
Grizzly Crew
School of Mines
Doc Schrieber
Harry Adams
Seattle
State College
Whitney
F. Beckley
Brice Hollister
al Richards
Huntley
Hartwig
Forsyth
Frank Hatfield
Ryburn
Wyman Smith
Andy Smith
de Wald
Bryan
Kirk
Cates
McGuinn
Billy Bawden
Bobcats
Montana Normal College
Poor weather postpones Montana hockey opener at Lake Avoca
Bad conditions forced the Montana state hockey league opener between Bouchers of Butte and Washoe Athletic Club of Anaconda to be postponed at Lake Avoca. A makeup game between Boucher and Lake Avoca Juniors was tentatively set for today, but doubt remained about its feasibility. Also notes the okapi as a rare African relative of the giraffe.
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Montana State Hockey League
Boucher’s
Butte
Washoe Athletic Club
Anaconda
Lake Avoca
Boucher Club
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