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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1912
Page
8
In Vernon, Al Palzer and Luther McCarty prepare for New Year’s Day bout for the heavyweight title. The scene notes Palzer’s massive build and boxing style, compares him to Jeffries, and frames the bout as the cruiser against the dreadnought in Southern California’s boxing history.
Chicago reports Oscar Pattling Mathew Nelson, former light weight champion, declares he plans to win the crown again from Adolph Wolgast and retire after a decisive victory. He schedules bouts to start January 1 in Columbus and soon after in New Orleans, signaling a planned farewell after top-tier matchups.
Missoula Dec 27 Honest John McCloskey will accept the presidency of the Union association. Secretary E C Mulroney of the local club received a letter from Manager C D Blankenship confirming McCloskey will take the position if offered. Blankenship says McCloskey will come to Montana after the first of the year.
Chicago December 27 Frank Chance will not manage the New York American club unless he receives the salary he demands and a percent of the club profits The salary is the largest ever asked by a baseball manager In a letter to Charles Williams Chance says he intended to retire but would take the Highlanders job if offered adequate pay He doubts he will get his price and hints at staying on his ranch next summer unless Farrell meets his terms He will not discuss terms in the East until agreed to his conditions
New York Dec 27 Columbia captured their third consecutive chess tournament title in the Harvard Yale and Princeton series. They secured three points from Princeton in the postponed match, finishing with 8 points overall. Harvard totaled 7.5, Yale 4.5, and Princeton 4.5, as Columbia overtook Harvard in the long series with both universities owning nine prior victories.
Tommy Conneff astonished crowds by relentlessly naming distance marks, proving his prowess across track records and mileages. His feats, celebrated in early sports pages, showcased his ability to set new standards at varied distances.
The article recalls Tom Conneff’s era as a premier distance runner and quotes Mike Murphy on his potential record haul, then shifts to Henry Williams praising 1912 football rule changes. It notes four downs for ten yards and elimination of the onside kick, plus safety and amateurism debates at the NCAA meeting.
Prospects rise for a large scale automobile race revival in New York as the New York Motor Speedway association leases 665 acres at Garden City Long Island for a two mile speedway with a 75000 seat grand stand and vast car parking capacity.
In New York on December 7, Jess Willard knocked out Soldier Kearns in the eighth round of a scheduled ten. Kearns attacked Willard with body shots, then a left hook to the chin followed by a right hook, sending Kearns to the canvas. Sheriff Harburger observed with no interference and later received Governor Dix’s telegram about Kearns’ public statement vowing to beat Willard in the first round.
Washington December 27 Lieut Col Harry C Hull an assistant to the chief of the division of military affairs was appointed a director of the National Rifle Association and designated executive officer of the matches for 1913 He brings wartime and military affairs insight to the national sport leadership. Boston December 27 Patsy Sheppard a once noted lightweight star of prize fighting died at his home in Boston aged 65 He fought many prominent English boxers from 1864 to 1874 and remained a figure of the sport in his era.
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