Centre Dominates Arizona 38 to 0 in New York Showcase
At Polo Grounds in New York on December 26, Centre College Praying Colonels from Kentucky overwhelmed Westerners in muddy conditions. Jim Thorpe, at 36, displayed still-sparkling speed and power, eluding Brickley’s defense to advance the ball through heavy tackling.
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Arizona
Praying Colonels
Kentucky
International News Service
New York
Jim Thorpe
Polo Grounds
Thorpe
Charley Brickley
Giants
Jos Guyon
Carr
Finn
The Saginaw Kid Lavigne Talks Doping in Fights
The interview with George La Vigne recalls his prime as a feared 133 pounder and recounts alleged doping in his bout with Britt on May 29 1902 in California. He describes broken ribs from Joe Walcott and confirms fighting through a damaged left arm while accusing ring handlers of drugging fighters.
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Kid Lavigne
George la Vigne
Britt
Lavigne
Tat Vigne
California
Joe Walcott
George Reynolds
Paris
Butte Curlers to Play at Anaconda
Sixteen crack players from the Butte Curling club will be chosen to go to Anaconda on Wednesday night for a watch to secure the Intercity cup. This annual match draws curling fans from both elites. The Butte crowd will leave in automobiles from the Silver Bowl club at 6 o'clock. The committee have not yet picked the men to play.
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Butte Curling Club
Anaconda
Butte
Altomoblies
Thorpe to act at Pasadena game official appointed
The Associated Press reports Columbia University has been named an official for the inter sectional football game between the University of California and Washington and Jefferson College at the Tournament. Selection was agreed by California coach Smith and Washington and Jefferson coach Neale. He will start for the coast tomorrow. A ten round draw occurred in Portland as Johnny Griffiths Akron fought Alex Trambitas to a draw. Pete Mitchie of Portland defeated Eddie Billings in six rounds.
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New York
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University of California
Washington
Jefferson College
Smith
California
Neale
Washington and Jefferson
Portland
Ore
Johnny Grimiths
Akron
Ohio
Alex ‘Trambitas
Pete Mitchie
Eddie
Billings
Duluth
Minne
President's Team to Pay for Sack of Flour in Salvi lon Army Gesture
Butte curlers played three games to decide who would pay for a sack of flour given to the Salvin Army Saturday evening. President Walter Forbes retained the honor in the first two matches with teams including C C Hickcox and E M North. Vice President L M Etten was absent. Final scores show the president ahead in one game and the vice president in another, with lineups featuring W B Jackson and Rev C Clifford amid varied substitutions.
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Butte Curlers
Salvi Lon Army
Walter Forbes
L. M. Etten
Malcolm Gillis
C. C. Hickcox
Andrew Leck
C. L. Berrien
E. M. Northscore
Glen Forbes
California Eleven Works Under Cover
The California team held a secret workout in Pasadena ahead of next week’s East West game with Washington and Jefferson. Head coach Andy Smith reported the Bear pep was present despite the holiday layoff.
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Pasadena
Cal
California
Washington and Jefferson
Andy Smith
Joe Novak Returns to Resume Bond Work in Spokane
Former golf professional Joe Novak arrived in Spokane after holidays in Butte to resume duties in the bond department of Union Trust and Savings Bank. The Missoula Sentinel praised Novak as a clean sportsman and noted his switch from professional golf to banking work.
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Butte
Joe Novak
Spokane
Union Trust and Savings Bank
Missoula
Sikin
Maine
Joe
Beaty Hockey Team Stuns Picked Side 10 to 4
Beaty hockey team opened the season with a 10 to 4 victory over a picked team at Lake Avoca rink. Highlights included strong work by center B Gerry and rover MacDonald. Tower debuted in goal, showing promise as a standout future stopper. Two more practice games are set for Wednesday and Friday ahead of a Helena matchup next Sunday.
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B. Gerry
MacDonald
Rover
Helena
Tower
Follow Beaty
Clark MacDonald
E. Gerry
Robetella
Rig Telling
Davis
Regan Sullivan
Rocky Kansas Edges Johnny Ray In No-Decision Bout
Buffalo light welterweight Rocky Kansas outpointed Pittsburgh’s Johnny Ray in a no decision bout, with Kansas the aggressor in most rounds. Kansas weighed 135 pounds to Ray’s 133, as the bout unfolded at the Pittsburg arena.
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Associated Pross
Pittsburg
Rocky Kansas
Buffalo
Johnny Ray
Pitsburgh
Kansas
Ray
Hanlon and Chaney Matinee Winners at Noll Day Bouts
In Philadelphia and Baltimore, Hanlon outpointed Adelphia in an eight round bout and Chaney defeated Mike Paulson of St Paul in an eight round clash during the Noll day matinees. The program also featured bouts involving Denver and other locales with steady action throughout the card.
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Byte Associated Prom
Philadelphia
Clanton
Denver
Centre College Defeats Arizona 38 to 0 In Muddy Debut
Centre College football stars led by Red Roberts and Ro McMillin rout Arizona 38 to 0 on a rain soaked field in San Diego. Roberts and McMillin each scored and produced standout runs while Covington and Tanner added late TDs as Centre proved it is not a one man team.
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San Dilgo
Cal
Charley Moran
Ro" McMillin
McMillin
Centre
Tanner
Arizona
Torware
Ickians
Snoddy
Roberts
Covington
Ovington
Evans
Millikin
Rosenthal
Landis decision could cost Yankees Ruths career and pennant
Babe Ruth faces suspension by Judge Landis with a heavy fine and forfeiture of World Series shares. The ruling delays his play until May and could push him toward independent promoters, threatening the Yankees title hopes and potentially costing up to hundreds of thousands in losses plus two new outfielders.
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Babe Ruth
Judge Landis
New York
Yankees
Bill Percy
Landis
Ruth
Babe
Yankee
McTavish
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