Butte Curlers Shine In Goodale Cup Duel
Crowds watch as Goodale and Gillis star in a 16 to 18 loss for McMillan’s team in a 14 end match for charity flour. McMillan calls the display remarkable while McGregor misses a cup, and two Sunday games determined finalists.
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Wich
Donald McMillan
Goodale
Gillis
Dla
Ekip
Dr. McCgregor
McMillen
Bute
Giles
Barker
Charles
D. McMillan
J. A. McMillan
Wilson
Dr. McGregor
Skip
Candy
Leck
Billings
McCutcheon
Frink
Braly
Hanlon
Mutch
McGregor
J. A. McMillen
Spellbound wins Emeryville handicap breaking mile distance record
In front of 8000 spectators at Emeryville Spellbound won the Christmas handicap and set a new track record for a mile and a quarter with 2 03 3/5. The day featured six races with Emma G and Winning Widow among winners and notable finishes from Pahuska, Raleigh P D, and Dahlgren. Weather was clear and the track fast as results unfolded across six races.
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Emeryville
Emma G
Jessup Burn
Biskra
Burning Bush
Platoon
Home Run
Combury
Swagerlater
Rimini
Widow
Pahuska
Paystreak
Pluvius
Raleigh
P. D
Enfield
Seacliff
Jack Paine
Lord of the Forest
Spellbound
Chester Krum
Araze
Endymion
Belleview
Belfast
Dahlgren
Royal River
Elgin
Quality Street
Cabin
Keep Moving
Miss Picnic
Novgorod
Prosper
Madeline Mus-grave
Darlington
Lang defeats Burns in 12th round stoppage
In a 20 round heavyweight bout at Olympia London, Lang of Australia punishes Jack Burns of California until the referee stops the fight in the twelfth round. Lang floors Burns multiple times as a large crowd watches.
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London
Walker Falls in South African Sprint Championship
In Johannesburg on December 26 the 10 yard dash between professional sprint stars Jack Donaldson and R E B Walker ended with Walker stumbling at six yards and falling. Donaldson led the race and clocked 39.5 seconds as the holder suffered a rare setback.
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Johannesburg
Jack Donaldson
R. E B. Walker
Walker
Donaldson
Spectator chaff and boxing lore from Reno's Jeffries Johnson era
The piece recalls reporters covering the Jeffries Johnson heavyweight saga in Reno, noting writers’ attempts to describe fights, players’ posturing about fixed outcomes, and public figures like John L. Sullivan and Bob Fitzsimmons adding colorful opinions. It details Cotton versus Mona han and Johnson's evolving stance, including an incident with the Nevada governor and Johnson's performance that shifted local sentiment.
Bloomington Denizen Won Big at Monte Carlo Roulette
A cablegram from France reports Will Darnbrough of Bloomington earning as much as 20,000 dollars daily at Monte Carlo over the past week. The former Bloomington pitcher and athlete has long gambled in Europe, with a noted 100,000 dollar win a year ago and a 150,000 dollar haul on a prior U S tour.
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Nevada
Jeffries
Johnson
Jocosely
New York
Bloomington
Ill
France
Will Darnbrough
Monte Carlo
Darnbrough
Europe
European
Armal
Clark Griffith
Charles Lewin
Lewin
Denver
San Francisco
America
Oak Park Dazzles Wenatchee In 2 0 Victory
Seattle dispatch reports Oak Park high school defeated Wenatchee Washington 2 to 0 in a Western grid contest. Oak Park scored on three touchdowns and two place kicks while Wenatchee never reached the Oak Park goal beyond a 25 yard line. Wenatchee had been undefeated but showed weak team work and slow feet against Chicago style play.
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Wash
Oak Park High School
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Wenatchee
Chicago Boys
Oak Park
Moran Accepts Offer for London Fight with Wolgast
Promoter Hugh McIntosh provides 15000 pounds for a Moran versus Ad Wolgast lightweight title bout in London soon. Moran says he will accept the proposition.
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Hugh McIntosh
Betwen Moran
Ad Wolgast
London
Moran
Physician halts boxing bout under new Philadelphia regulation
The National Athletic club enforced a new police regulation allowing the ringside physician to stop a bout. Phil McGovern of Brooklyn was prevented from continuing his match with Eddie O'Keefe of Philadelphia after a fifth round knockdown. The referee believed both could continue, but the physician advised otherwise.
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Philadelphia
National Athletic Club
Phil McGovern
Brooklyn
Eddie O'Keefe
McGovern
Multnomah Club Wins Portland 100 Yard Swim
Will Thomas of the Multnomah Athletic Club won the 100 yard Willamette river race in 1 minute 24 seconds. David Wilder also of Multnomah took second, H. Ware of Vancouver, B C placed third as thirty three swimmers competed before a large crowd with no incidents.
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Qore
Multnomah Athletic Club
Willamette River
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David Wilder
H. Ware
Vancouver
B. C
Pugilist Daly Found Dead in Bangor Police Cell
Mike Daly a former lightweight boxer was found dead in a Bangor police station cell at 8 this morning. City Physician Burgess certified sudden death and a coroner deemed no inquest necessary. Daly’s notable bout was a 31st round knockout against Austin Gibbons in New Orleans.
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Mike’ Daly
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Daly
Austin Gibbons
Paterson
N. J
New Orleans
Papke Loses World Middleweight Claim on Fouls in Australia
Lilly Papke, who claims the world middleweight title, lost to Dave Smith the Australian middleweight champion on a foul in the tenth round. Smith led the bout throughout from Sydney Australia on December 26.
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White defeats McGovern in ten round Chicago bout
Milwaukee reports Jack White of Chicago knocked out Gene McGovern in a 10 round bout. McGovern substituted for Johnny Schultz who fell sick. The fight was a dull slugging match dominated by White.
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Jack White
Chicago
Gene McGovern
McGovern
Johnny Schultz
Toledo
White
Handicapped rematch set for Omaha clash
Des Moines based wrestlers Jeasse Reimer and George Hacken Schmidt agreed to a second match in Omaha on January 3. The Russian Lion will attempt to throw Reimer twice within an hour in the scheduled bout.
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Iowa
Jeasse Reimer
Westergard
George R. Hackenschmidt
Omaha
Reimer
Moran Receives Telegraph Offer, England Man Claims
Pittsburg dispatch reports Cowen Moran of England announced this afternoon that he had received a telegraphic offer of a deal or position. The brief statement hints at an international engagement but provides few specifics on the nature of the offer or its terms.
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Cowen Moran
England
Lamy Breaks World Amateur 220 Yard Skating Record
Edward Lamy today at Saranac Lake New York broke the world amateur 220 yard skating record clocking 17 2 5 seconds. He shaved 22 6 seconds off the previous mark set by Leroy Zee in 1900.
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New York
Edward Lamy
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Leroy Zee
Mixed Handicap Race Is New Feature At Moncrief
At Moncrief Park a novelty six furlong event mixed a horse mule man and an automobile. Marie Hyde the racehorse won at 2 to 5 with Simon Slick second and Marathon runner third. Largest crowd recorded for the local course as ideal weather favored six other races.
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Moncrief Park
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Agnar
Althorpe
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Fundamental
Hackenschmidt Defeats Roller in Two Falls
Russian wrestler George Hackenschmidt beat Dr. B F Roller of Seattle in two straight falls at Boston. The first fall lasted 1 hour 7 minutes 20 seconds and the second 15 minutes 22 seconds with a far arm and body roll securing the victory.
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George Hackenschmidt
Dr. B. F. Roller
Seattle
Notre Dame Defeats Missouri All Stars in St Louis
Notre Dame of Indiana defeated the Missouri all stars in St Louis in a football game. The score and further details were not provided in the readable text.
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St. Louis
Notre Dame
Indiana
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad for Laxative Bromoquinine
An old advertisement claims a laxative bromooquine tablet can cure a cold in one day. It touts a price of eight cents and shows imprecise packaging wording and a bold trademark.
High School Basketball Tourney Planned at State College
Athletic Director J H McIntosh reports strong replies from Montana high schools to a planned three day basketball tournament at the state agricultural college in early March. Helena Great Falls Livingston have accepted, with several others favorable. Bozeman’s strong basketball interest and indoor games with campus amenities promise good support and receipts likely to cover expenses. A handsome trophy will be awarded to the winning team.
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Bozeman
J. H. McIntosh
State Agricultural College
Helena
Great Falls
Livingston
Barry and Ross In Tame Clash Fight To A Draw
James Barry of Chicago and Tony Ross of Newcastle Pa fought eight tame rounds to a draw at the National Athletic Club in Memphis Tenn Neither man pressed the other and clean blows were few Barry showed a black eye and Ross bruises as the bout progressed to a faster finish after the sixth round Carl Morris Oklahoma heavy weighed was at ringside to challenge the winner
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James Barry
Chicago
Tony Ross
Newcastle
National Athletic Club
Barry
Ross
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Juarez Race Day Results Show Eight Winners
Big crowd enjoys summer weather as four favorites win. First race five furlongs Lee's Friar 20 to 1 wins with Canapa second and Lady Stalwart third in 1 00 1 6. Acumen captures the mile in 1 40 1 5 with Misprison second and Lista third. Gene Wood takes the six furlongs in 1 18 with Beauman and Ellerd following. Meadow capitalizes in seven furlongs handicap at 3 to 2 with Ocean Queen and The Pippin taking third. Butter Ball wins five and a half furlongs with Commendation second and Pitapat third in 1:07 2-8. Bob Lynch wins the mile at even odds, Noon second and Ramon Corona third in 1:38 3-5.
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Lady Stalwart
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Misprison
Lista
Gene Wood
Beauman
Ellerd
Meadow
Ocean Queen
the Pippin
Butter Ball
Commendation
Pitapat
Bob Lynch
Noon
Ramon Corona
Boston Boxer Tommy Quill Outpoints by Moha in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, December 26. Tommy Quill of Boston loses on points to Bob Moha of Milwaukee in a six round boxing bout. Moha wins decisively with superior reach and pressure.
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Wis
Tommy Quill
Boston
Bob Moha
Bozeman Athletic Association Plans Incorporation
The Bozeman Athletic Association board drafted articles of incorporation and will send them to Helena within a couple days. They chose a gymnasium site in the Bozeman Annex next to the Chronicle office, owned by George Cox, to be equipped with showers, lockers, and basic gym equipment, plus a reading lounge.
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Standard
Bozeman
Bozeman Athletic Association
Helena
Chronicle
Bozeman Annex
George Cox
Green Bay Youth Dies After Prize Ring Bout
Green Bay, Wis., Dec 2. John Parmentier aged 18 died tonight in a six round boxing match. He collapsed after a blow to the Adam’s apple and was weakened in his corner. Hemorrhage and severe exertion are listed as the causes. A coroners inquest was expected to follow.
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Green Bay
Wis
John Parmentier
Strike and liquor are dealing death in Greensburg coal fields
In Westmoreland county 75 shots were fired as rioting erupts in striker camps after liquor shipments. Tony Carcino, a former Osborn worker, was shot dead in a camp assault, the third murder in 24 hours. State police are being urged to prevent a wider outbreak.
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Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Tony Carcino
Osborn
Carcino
Lquor
Potentates to Gather in Poland for Hunt
Grand Dukes Nicholas Nicholaevich Michael Nicholaevich and Serge Mikhailovich depart St Petersburg for Skierniewice in Russian Poland to hunt with nine Austrian personages including Archduke Rudolph crown prince of Austria. The meeting is treated as of highest importance.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas Nichollaevich
Michalel Nichollaevich
Serge Mikhailovich
Skierniewice
Russian Poland
Archduke Rudolphe
Austria
Four Children Die in Store and Home Fire
Four children of Ovid Bart of Athabaska county were burned to death in a Christmas morning fire that destroyed the store and home. Both parents were severely burned.
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Montreal
Ovid Bart
Athabaska County
Three Trainmen Die in Kansas City Derby Wreck
Three crew members were killed when a Missouri, Kansas & Texas freight train derailed at Greenville Texas on December 26. The victims were engineer Thomas A. Cox fireman R B Henderson and brakeman B P Smith.
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Greenville
Texas
Thomas A. Cox
R. B H. Henderson
B. P. Smith
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Child Tries to Hang Self Over Movie Outing
In Cleveland on December 26 Raph Shannon aged 10 died at home from convulsions after attempting to hang himself because his mother would not let him attend a moving picture show.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Raph Shannon
Fatal shooting near Waycross leaves two dead
In a southeast Waycross area yesterday and today two men died Walter Allen and Daner Crews Allen was shot through the heart by Walter Crews who was then fatally shot by Allen as he lay dying The incident followed a fight sequence with both men fatally wounded.
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Waycross
Walter Allen
Daner Crews
Allen
Walter Crews
Circus performer killed in balloon ascent attempt
Frederick Brown a Buffalo based circus performer died after striking a building projection during a balloon ascent attempt in Havana. He fell about 100 feet to the ground and died at the scene.
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Havana
Frederick Brown
Buffalo
Tragic Fire Claims Three Children in Wisdom Home
Mrs. Robert Boles of Wisdom Kentucky found her home reduced to ashes and the charred bodies of her three young children in a corner of the ruins after returning from an errand. Authorities say the blaze began while the family was away and the doors had been secured. The tragedy adds to a fixture of heartbreak for a rural Kentucky family.
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Glasgow
Robert Boles
Wisdom
Boles
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