Reaction Time Key to Dempsey Carpentier Fight
London dispatch says Dempsey may win by faster reaction time than weight or power. A medical writer explains that reaction time covers muscle impulse to action and ties quickness to boxing skill, heart, lungs, and mental sharpness. The piece asserts Carpentier has unusually fast physical and mental reaction time.
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London
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
The
Evening News
Carpentier
Lipton to shorten challenger's keel for speed
New York December reports say Shamrock IV, Lipton's America's Cup challenger, will undergo drastic remodeling including a keel shortened by about five feet to improve windward performance and overall speed.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Gonzagans to invade Montana in February
Spokane belt plan for Gonzaga University basketball team to play seven games in Montana in February. Mount St Charles College in Helena on Feb 7 8, Montana State College in Bozeman on Feb 9 10, State School of Mines at Butte on Feb 11 12, and University of Montana at Missoula on Feb 13.
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Spokane
Wash
Montana
Gonzaga University
Mount St. Charles College
Helena
Montana State College
Bozeman
State School of Mines
Butte
University of Montana At
Missoula
Perham curler defeats Witherspoon in long championship
Arthur Perham beat Dr. T. C. Witherspoon 18 to 6 after almost three hours. Teams included A. Nichols A. W. Charles Dr. Roberts Witherspoon and Malcolm Gillis Lester Frank A. Leik and Perham. Another victory 12 to 11 by Dr. McGregor George McCutchen and F. R. Mutch over D. M. McMillan H. J. Simon and C. W. Goodale. More matches planned Monday.
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Arthur Perham
T. C. Witherspoon
Nichols
A. W. Charles
Dr. Roberts
Witherspoon
Malcolm Gillis
Lester Frank
A. Leik
Perham
Dr. McGregor
George McCutchen
F. R. Mutch
D. M. McMillan
H. J. Simon
C. W. Goodale
Florist as Golf Club Expert Sparks Vivid Greenery Plans
A well known golf club near Broadway hires a florist as its season professional. Ideas include weed control on greens and floral adornments on the course. Proposals imagine beds of roses to warn of bunkers and color cues guiding putts, but risk mischief from a duffer.
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Broadway
Les Darcy among five Americans in boxing clash
Fred Dyer writes of Les Darcy’s display against five American boxers Gus Christie Eddie McGoorty George Chip Jimmy Clabby and K O Brown highlighting Darcy’s superior skill at age 21 The letter argues Australian hopes for a home heavy champion if Darcy had lived and notes his prowess against diverse styles across the matches.
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Tad
Les Darcy
America
Australia
Gus Christie
Darcy
Eddie McGoorty
McGoorty
George Chip
Jimmy Clabby
Clabby
Joe Grim
K. O. Brown
Chicago
Brown
TANKees Defeat French Fighters in London Show
Two American boxers Pal Moore and Johnny Griffiths defeated their French opponents at Albert Hall in London. Moore stopped Eugene Criqui in the 14th round after an effective right hook to the stomach, while Griffiths kayoed Francois Charles in the third round. Ted Lewis battered Matt Wells over 12 rounds. Criqui and Charles claimed low blows, and Carpentier fought a short exhibition. Beckett challenged Carpentier after the bout.
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London
Pal Moore
Johnny Griffiths
Albert Hall
Moore
Eugene Criqui
Griffiths
Francois Charles
Criqui
Charles
Ted “Kid’’ Lewis
Matt Wells
Wells
Georges Carpentier
Joe Beckett
Carpentier
Yale Denies Williams Football Coaching Offer
New Haven reports authoritatively deny that Dr. H L Williams University of Minnesota football coach was offered Yale head coach position. Williams has been in New Haven visiting his son H L Williams Jr a Yale student for several days.
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New Haven
Conn
H. L. Williams
University of Minnesota
Yale
Boxing Boom Sparks San Francisco Arena Plan
Still Montana Sleeps. San Francisco experiences a boxing boom with room for new clubs. Plans are drawn for a large arena on the old Central Park site once used for amateur baseball tournaments that helped establish professional baseball in California. Tom O'Day and Frank Lawler back the project to feature four round bouts with top boxers across all classes.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
Old Central Park
California
Tom O'Day
Frank Lawler
Whiskey pipe line at Weston county jail uncovered
In Newcastle Wyoming two young prisoners were found to have built a secret pipeline from the jail whiskey vault to their cell. Sheriff Smithson reported the inmates stayed quiet and slept during rounds while alcohol raided from raids disappeared.
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International News Service
Newcastle
Wyo
Weston County
Smithson
Corn Crop Estimate for Kansas Reaches 64 Million Bushels
Topeka reports from Edward C. Paxton of the U S Bureau of Crop Estimates that Kansas corn yield this year total 64 365 000 bushels. The figure aligns closely with the October 1 forecast based on crop condition at 45 percent.
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International News Service
Topeka
Kan
Edward C. Paxton
United States Bureau of Crop
New Steam Service Sails South to Smyrna and Constantiople
Two hundred barrels of New England rum were included in the cargo of the American steamer Lake Elisbury, which left Boston today for Smyrna and Constantinople. The departure inaugurates a new service between this port and Rumianian and Black Sea ports.
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Boston
New England
Smyrna
Constantinople
Black Sea
Knights of Columbus Fall to Butte High in Season Opener
Butte High School defeated the Knights of Columbus 34 to 9 in the season opener at Knights of Columbus Gymnasium. Jiggs Dahlberg led the Purple and White with 14 points on seven field baskets, while McAuliffe added 13.
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Knights of Columbus
Butte High School
C. Pee
Hickey
Vm “Sages
Ok Ss Kc
George
Vaudaevas
Jure Barrloubee
New Orleans Boxer Gaining Fame as Dempsey Contender
Martin Burke, a relatively unknown but rising light heavyweight from New Orleans, is drawing talk as a possible conqueror of Jack Dempsey. Burke stands six feet three, weighs 170 pounds, is 22, and projects toward 200 pounds with a 79 inch reach, bearing a Fitzsimmons like build and freckles.
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Martin Burke
New Orleans
Jack Dempsey
Burke
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitz
International
Strike Postponed by Gas and Electric Workers
Madrid reports a committee of gas and electric workers postponed a planned strike announced for today. The halt remains until the directing committee deems a strike necessary.
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Madrid
Gas and Electric Workers
Missoula Booster Frank Jones Visits Butte Holiday
Frank Jones a former Butte citizen now deputy clerk of the Missoula district court visits his old city during holidays. He praises Missoula prosperity, cites strong city league baseball, and forecasts Neil McKain to make an impact with the Pirates. He notes university athletics and upcoming football strength as motivated by local talent.
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Frank Jones
Butte
Missoula
Pirates
Jones
Joe’ Bush
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Fast Company
Bush
Young McKain
Dahlberg
Jimmie Harris
Clinch
Harp’ Sullivan
Glenn and Lawrence Wed at First Presbyterian Church
Clarence Glenn of Red Rock and Eva L M Lawrence of Bowen married on Wednesday at 8 pm in the First Presbyterian church manse on West Granite street. Rev E J Groeneveld officiated with Mrs L V Groeneveld and Irma D Lawrence in attendance. They plan to reside in Red Rock Ontario after a honeymoon.
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Clarence Glenn
Red Rock
Eva L. M. Lawrence
Bowen
E. J. Groeneveld
First Presbyterian Church
West Granite Street
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