Jeffries and Fitzsimmons to Fight for World Championship
Promoter signs Jeffries and Fitzsimmons for a 20 round world title clash to be staged between May 10 and June 1 at a major venue. Purse split 60 40 in favor of the winner. The two boxers, noted rivals, prepare amid widespread public interest and speculation on endurance and age.
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Jim Hall
Tom Sharkey
Jim Corbett
Carson City
Nev
Joe Choynski
Coney Island
Jim Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Sportdom
Jeffries
Bob
Fitzsimmons
Earth
Fitz
Eute
Old Man
Adirondack Wins Two-Year-Old Event at Kenilworth
San Francisco racing notes report Adirondack securing a nose victory in the 2-year-old race while Dockey narrowly wins the Amazon Handicap at Kenilworth with Adirondack holding a slim lead. Fanie aboard Caesar Young’s color captures the Oakland handicap as Nones and Corrigan chase. Konle lingers at long odds amid a 16 minute post delay.
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San Francisco
Fanie
Caesar Young
Lee Jackson
Oakland
Nones
Corrigan
Bob Smith
Articulate
Greyfeld
Obia
P. Ryan
Scotch Plaid
Burns & Waterhouse
Diderot
Konle
Articular
Comigan
Bonie
Turner
Konic
Black Dick
Mots
Kon-Mer
Duckey
Meehanus
Kenilworth
Adirondack
James Wilson
Col. Hallantyne
Harry Stover
Wilson
Peete Cae
Ssenzo
Constable
High Chancellor
Florence
Walhurst
Sea Lion
Handicaps and Selling Feature Narrow In Racecard
Burns handicap winner Burns handicap Bionic with Nones second Corrigan third in 2 10. Duckey wins Amazon handicap Meehanus second Kenilworth third in 1 15. Col Ballantyne wins selling race The Weaver second Ishtar third in 1 454.
Horse Race Results From New Orleans Meet
In New Orleans on February 15 results list six races with winners including Onla, Ogle, Malay, St. Cuthbert, Major Mausi, and Cast Iron. Notable times and placings are briefed for each race with second and third place finishers noted.
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New Orleans
Onla
Joan Grigsby
Lady Alberta
Bilate
Ogle
Man
Arminari
Thyme
Malay
Atrusive
Eva Rice
Desoto
St. Cuthbert
Rance
Major Mausi
Elgher
Littl Elkin
Garter Ban
Frank M
Weights and Entries Fort Tomorrow
List of horse entries for tomorrow’s races including Futurity and selling events. Notable horses Gusto Bir Dougal Lemuel and others feature with weights and post times across six races. Weather shows rain and a soggy track affecting racing conditions.
Thoroughbred Races Race Cards and Weights
First race at one mile and a sixteenth features Senator Bullivan and Dutch Carter among top weights. Second race for two-year-olds at half mile shows Sly Boots and Navasota favored along with Merry Sister and Lady Winkle. Third race steeplechase handicap short course lists Bristol Dagmar Mrs Sampson and McLaren. Fourth race handicap six and a half furlongs includes Carl Kahler Sir Florian Scarlet Lily and Andes. Fifth race selling one mile and an eighth lists BPl Ghor Prank McConnel Campus Joe Doughty Linden Ella Prince Reel.
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Renator Bullivan
Dutch Carter
Blocker
Lillian Reed
Miss Soak
Tragedy
Afra
Goldaga
Clearfield
Josie
Sly Boots
King Hammon
Navasota
Merry Sister
Lady Winkle
Maverick
Musical Slipper
Sue Vins
Bristol
Dagmar
Mrs. Sampson
McLaren
Mr. Rose
Harvey
Ceylon
Carl Kahler
Sir Florian
Scarlet Lily
Andes
Tom Kingsley
Johnny McCarty
Ghor
Prank McConnel
Campus
Joe Doughty
Linden Ella
Prince Reel
Horse racing results from selling race at one mile
In the sixth race at McWill iames track, horses Miges 108 led to 102 over Eugenia 0 Deloraine 97 Little Daisy 91 Hiaidee 91. Choices Pharaoh John GG Ford Owensboro Eight Bells Hutch Miller Beg kar Lady Deponon Lovable Annie Thompson weather cloudy track Faust.
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Miges
Menace
Eugenia
Deloraine
Little Daisy
Hiaidee
McWilliames
Choice
Pharaoh
John GG. Ford
Owensboro
Eight Bells
Hutch Miller
Begkar Lady
Deponon
Lovable
Annie Thompson
Faust
Ball Player McCarthy Rumored In Jail Spark For Butte Baseball
Chicago reports ball player Jerry McCarthy, once a Butte promise, sentenced to five years in Montana state prison for a $15000 diamond theft. Butte fans and Zearfoss seek release to play under McCloskey while managers weigh impact on next season.
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Butte
Zearfoss
Tacoma
Lucas
McCloskey
Great Falls
Swindels
Anaconda
McCarthy
Helenas
Chicago
Glendive
Chicago Record-Herald
Saye
Jerry McCarthy
Montana
Jack McCarthy
Far West
Flannery
Mont
West
Griffith
White Sox
Chess winners listed from Monte Carlo event
In Monte Carlo on February 15 the morning chess results saw Maroczy defeat Teichmann, Marshall defeat Eisenberg, Tarrasch defeat Scheve, and Mieses defeat Popiel. In the afternoon Napier defeated Wolf.
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Monte Carlo
Maroczy
Teichmann
Marshall
Eisenberg
Tarrasch
Scheve
Mieses
Popiel
Napier
Wolf
High Mark by Misevich in Thorn ton Bowl Finale
Butte bowlers dominated Thorn ton alleys Friday night as the Thorntons defeated Transits in three straight games totaling 2 769 pins. Misevich topped with 251 in match play, Ellis 243, and six bowlers exceeded 200 as Davies 215 Barclay 203 and Fisher 200 led the scoring.
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Butte
Thornton Alleys
Thorntons
Misevich
Ellis
Doran
Davies
Barclay
Fisher
Sheehan
Alice
Weet
Lis
Ns Oeels
Ninepins Match at Lemp Alleys Promises Big Purse
The Jolly Five and the Lemps will play at Lemp Bowling Alleys in Butte for a $50 a side purse Tuesday evening. Players have practiced weeks for a strong show and the post match donation social will feature baskets packed by each member. Highest score wins first choice in the gift exchange with many laughs expected.
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Lemp
Butte
Jolly Five
Lemps
Suits for Spokane Colts Set by Manager Grim
Spokane league team manager Jack Grim outlines the uniform plan for the coming season. Steel gray and seal brown dominate the scheme with brown caps, brown stockings, gray shirts and knickers, and brown lettering. Pearl buttons will ornament the brown coats with gray cuffs and collar.
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Jack Grim
Spokane
Eastern Sporting Goods
Southern California Players Plot Arizona Invasion
Southern California figures Fred Rayner and Rube Waddell head a planned trip to Arizona by the Orange Pickers. The piece notes prior syndicate revolutions and mocks current boxing and betting figures, hinting at men like Terrible Terry and Young Corbett in London and Montana.
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Southern California
Arizona
Fred Rayner
Waddell
Los Angeles
Orange Pickers
Halldom
Ban Johnson
Jack Wade
Terry
Cincinnati
Corbett
Montana
Cissy
Loftus
Butte
Lewis
Oakland Tracks
Gardner
Peters Offers A Big Handicap To Davis
Wrestler William Peters who defeated Andy Fleming at the Fairy Palace saloon in Butte last Friday evening aims for a match with Walter Davis. Peters declares Davis promised to throw him and offers ten falls within one hour for $100 a side or Davis must quit, signaling high stakes and rivalry.
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William Peters
Andy Fleming
Fairy Palace Saloon
Butte
Walter Davis
Davis
Fleming
Peters
Walking match finishes as 43 start. 15 teams remain
At Madison Square Garden New York on February 15 a six day walking contest ended with 1 team still on track from 43 starters. Prize money awarded to the top ten teams led by Hegelman and Cavanaugh with 770.4 points. Spectators cheered as leaders finished, bouquets given, and several fans carried winners around the track.
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New York
Madison Square Warden
Hegelman
Cavanaugh
Hurst Brothers
England
Siegelman
Shelton
Dachert
Fahey
Metkus
Golden
Tracy
Glick
Howarth
Noremac
Cartwright
Feeney
Frazer
Sullivan
Davis
Carrall
Dean
Campbell
Herr
Kellar
Grepp
Kingston
Smyth
Astor Registers Racing Colors Under Jockey Club Rules
London reports William Waldorf Astor, preparing for horse racing, has registered his racing colors with the jockey club. The design features light blue with a pink sash and cap.
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London
William Waldorf Astor
Jockey Club
Great Falls Notes: Local Unions, Weddings, and Courthouse Plans
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Great Falls reports James T. Davis and Amelia Hugbard wed at 316 Fifth Avenue South in a 3 PM ceremony performed by Justice W. H. Stafford. Proceedings note Sabbath services, memorial sermons, and Willard services. County commissioners discussed heating plans for the new courthouse, with Andrew Rinker and architect Longstaff in attendance. Albert D. Washington, a young Black man, was jailed for 60 days after pleading guilty to stealing five Cochin chickens from Merckley, with Mrs. Hood implicated in the incident but later exonerated.
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Great Falls
James T. Davis
Amelia Hugbard
Fifth Avenue South
W. H. Stafford
First Presbyterian Church
Rank
Knights of Pythias
Cataract and Progress Lodges
Frances E. Willard
J. E
Andrew Rinker
Longstaff
Albert D. Washington
Merckley
Violence at the Grandon hotel leads to court ruling
Roe Merrill the colored waiter testified in justice court after a late night altercation with Tor Martin the hotel second cook at the Grandon hotel. Merrill wore a bandaged head wrap as Martin was found guilty and sentenced while Phillip Roth and Charles Dole were discharged.
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Standard
Helena
Grandon Hotel
Roe Merrill
Tor Martin
Justice Court
Merrill
Martin
Phillip Roth
Charles Dole
Volcanic Smoke Seen Near Temalacatialco Reports
Fear grips Chilpancingo and nearby towns as volcanic smoke issues from Temalacatialco summit on the road to Chilapa. Residents threaten migration due to suspected subterranean disturbance.
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Chilpancingo
Mexico
Chilapa
Tixtla
Temalacatialco
Two Man Tournament Brilliance At Thornton Alleys Butte
Bowling dashes high scores with seven 200s and top marks by Todd and Misevich. Thornton team dominance seen as Sheehan Fisher White Ellis lead in a 1 160 total, Todd McKinley and others post solid series and averages.
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Thornton
Butte
Todd
Perham
Kitto
Misevich
Sheehan
White
Elis
Ellis
Adams
Baker
McKinley
Barker
Fisher
Fish
Perha
Kitt
McKinle
Whit
Davis
Doran
Flynn
Bring
Peterson
McGovern Faces Sullivan in Chicago Ring Test of Comeback Hope
The piece argues if Terry McGovern can resist the downhill slide seen by past champions and reclaim form in the upcoming bout with Dave Sullivan in Chicago. It compares Bernstein and other greats’ declines, notes McGovern’s chance to prove old power and courage, and frames the duel as a pivotal test of his career arc.
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Terry McGovern
Dave Sullivan
Hill
McGovern
Chicago
Benny Younger
Joe Bernstein
Bernstein
Young Leonard
Joe
Iive
Spike Sullivan
Benny Yanger
Yanger
Windy City
John L
George Dixon
Terry McGover
Terry’ Doom
Young Corbett
Sullivan
Terry
First Concatenated Hoo Hoo Meeting Held in Montana
The Missoula gathering initiates a class of Blind cats for the lumber industry minded Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo. Members from Butte, Hamilton, Helena and elsewhere join. initiations end with a rooftop banquet at the Florence hotel and plans for future Montana meetings.
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Standard
Missoula
Order of Hoo
Odd Fellows
John Purtle
W. B. Russell
Plains
Perry Steffee
J. E. Tolman
E. A. Sherman
The
Democrat
Hamilton
Montana
Butte
Anaconda
Helena
G. ©. McFarland
E. C. Price
O. J. McConnell
Stors
Littl
G. H. Beckwith
F. T. Sterling
R. N. Fraser
T. B. Thompson
J. H. Dunbar
E. A. Johnson
E. R. Kilburn
Woodside
J. O. Hanratty
Joseph Whitworth
Deer Lodge
G. B. Hopkins
D. BE. Swine
Humming Bird
la Tolman
la Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Hamilton Halibut
Train Delayed by Bonner Freight Car Accident
An accident to a freight car at Bonner on the main track delayed No. 12, the east bound passenger train, in Missoula for nearly two hours tonight.
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Missoula
Bonner
Roosevelt boy improving as Groton reports steady progress
The latest bedside updates from Groton Mass report favorable progress for three ill students. Mrs Roosevelt says her son is splendid and hopeful to visit Washington next week if no new complications arise. Alice Roosevelt arrived with the White House steward and joined her mother and brother at the infirmary.
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Groton
Mass
White House
Pope Cables Hope for Roosevelt’s Ill Son Recovery
Rome reports the pope cabled President Roosevelt expressing hope for the speedy recovery of the president’s son. The message underscores cordial ties between Vatican and White House amid the illness.
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Rome
Roosevelt
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