Grizzly Hoop Squad Opens Butte Series Tonight
University of Montana Grizzlies play two nights in Butte starting tonight at 7:30 facing independent teams at the Y.M.C.A. gym with a preliminary by Butte High. Missoula athletes meet Charley McArdiffe's fast quint tomorrow at Mines gym in the season opener.
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Butte 1 G Quint Beats Gonzaga Knights
A Knights of Columbus team won 37 to 26 over Gonzaga Montana at Casey court last night. Larry Manion scored 20 for the winners while Art Dussault J. Jovick and B. Jovick starred for the K of C side. Whelan for Gonzaga left with a knee injury early in the game.
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Statz Sets Course Record in Amateur Pro Best Ball
Arnold Statz, pro baseball player and amateur golfer, shot 66 to set a course record at San Gabriel Country Club in the amateur pro best ball tournament. He and Eric Seaval tied Willie Hunter and Charles Ward for 63 in the best ball division, with Seaval and Hunter sharing first prize. Frank Walsh posted 67 for second low in the individual scores. George von Elm and Tommy Armour combined for 69 in best ball. Delage flew London to Paris in 94 minutes.
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Olympic body arranging truce with federation
The National Amateur Athletic Federation voted unanimously to rejoin the Olympic body, ending a 1926 split and signaling harmony for the 1928 campaign. The NACAA and NAAF will have representation on Olympic committees, with plans for intensified athletic development and a national swimming meet in Chicago. Henry C. Breckinridge was re elected president with Brigadier General Palmer E. Pierce and Maj. John L. Griffith among other officers.
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Panthers vs Pittsburg rise of Rose Bowl tickets sellout
East West clash at Rose Bowl on January 2 features Pittsburgh and Stanford with thousands of tickets on sale. Pop Warner dismisses reports of deceptive plays linking Jock Sutherland to Stanford while noting coaching roots and shared history with Pitt.
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Young Butte skaters head to state meets in Great Falls
Miss Marion Callahan and George Misevic, both 16 and seniors at Butte High, depart for Great Falls to compete in the state YMCA skating championships. Misevic, renowned for breaking Lake Placid records, is a leading Montana skater. Callahan is a versatile athlete who swam Georgetown Lake last summer.
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Hank O'Day Retired Umpire Moves to Scout Role
Hank O'Day, a veteran National League umpire, ends 25 plus years in active duty and becomes a league scout. He once pitched for the Reds, later managed, then returned to officiating and worked in many World Series. He was the umpire in the Merkle basepath ruling game of 1908.
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Hoop contest halts women's gym class at Butte YMCA
There will be no gym class for women at the Butte Y M C A tonight because of the University of Montana Y M C A basketball game. The last round of the women's basketball league is postponed a week and the league will be reorganized after next week's games to expand participation. The article notes the standings of the teams. The piece also mentions Duisburg Germany building the first steel dwelling with four rooms and a narrow hall.
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Five clashes tonight in Butte Hoop League
Five games are set in the Independent Basketball League at the Knights of Columbus gym in Butte. Undefeated Owls face Boulevard, Hubs meet Anaconda, Elmours and Englewood clash, Central High meets Meaderville, and McQueen faces Centerville as teams resume after a two week layoff.
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Quaker and Bear Teams Taper Off for Big Intersectional
Berkeley Cal Dec 28 Pennsylvania and California football squads tapered off ahead of Saturdays intersectional clash. Coach Lou Young praised Pennsylvanias condition, expects a strong start with Lenzler Folwell Hake Smith Utz McGinnis Westgate Shober Scull Murphy Wascolonis in the lineup, while Californias Barr is doubtful after a scrimmage injury and Charles Schmidt filled in.
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Rivers beats Harris in ten round Kansas City bout
In Kansas City Joe Rivers defeats Des Moines rival Johnny Harris in a 10 round fight. Harris weighed 130 pounds, Rivers 130. Dave Young of St. Joseph matched Battling Clemons of Atchison in the 10 round semi windup, both 128 pounds. Picato and Barry boxed six rounds with even honors though Picato finished stronger.
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Los Angeles
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Earthquakes Recorded in United States Shocks Sighted
St Louis observers logged a quake from 12:29 p m to 2 p m reaching distant intensity. It followed three prior disturbances in the last two days with durations from seven to forty two minutes. Seismographs at St Louis University recorded the events and estimated distances.
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Montana High School Grid Regulations Aim to Smooth Path to Title
Helena Mont Dec 28 The Montana Athletic association plans changes in ranking methods for state football to ease championship progression. Last year the board of control oversaw eliminations and intervened before semi finals, prompting Great Falls to face Havre for the district title despite Havre's unbeaten schedule. The board’s visits to key events and proposed reforms will be reported to the association.
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Minor Leagues Move Meeting to Chicago
Minor league presidents will meet in Chicago on January 9 to discuss the draft issue with the major leagues. National Association of Minor Leagues president M H Sexton cited desire for closer touch with Commissioner Landis. American Association club owners are summoned for January 8 to plan steps if the Dallas action is not rescinded.
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Franklin Quintet Beats Homestake
Franklin grade school basketball players defeated Homestake 28 to 8 at the K C gym on Monday. Gianini led with 18 points for Franklin while Bonnetto and Sherick also contributed. Homestake’s Johnston Akin Hi Brown and the Browns rounded out their lineup with limited scoring.
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Rickard Sees Tunney Steel Ahead in 1928 Boxing Year
Tex Rickard forecasts five new ring champions in 1928 and a Tunney Dempsey title bid prelude. He puts Dempsey, Sharkey, and Heeney as top heavyweights, predicts Tunney may meet one in September at Yankee Stadium with 100000 seats. Uzcudun Delaney Risko fade from contenders. Mandell Walker Upsets expected. bantam and feather weights to settle new champions. Bud Taylor currently recognized as bantam champ in New York.
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Phil) Rosenberg
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Terre Haute
Bobcat Five Downs Denver in Montana State Victory
Montana State College basketball overwhelmed Denver University 57 to 34 in Denver. Thompson led with 23 points and Ward added seven field goals and four foul goals as the Bobcats built a big first half lead and extended it after halftime. James and Byers stood out for Denver.
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