Butte Showcases Strong Local Basketball Talent
Two local fivees clashed in a New Year exhibition at Renshaw hall proving abundant basketball material in Butte. Plans include weekly practices, a future YMCA building, and a rethinking of league alignment with Gray's Harbor aiming to join a Northwestern league frameup alongside Aberdeen and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Renshaw Hall
Butte Athletic Association
G. G. Bechtel
Montana
Montana College
Deer Lodge
Missoula
University
Gray's Harbor
A. Rupert
J. D. Crary
Aberdeen
Street Railway Company
Crary
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Bill Hurley
Dick Boettinger
Dode Brinker
Gulf hole that favors no players
The article proposes a golf hole design where fairways diverge from the tee with scattered pit bunkers along the line of divergence. It argues this layout would satisfy the thinking golf school while giving the long driver fair advantage and balance against short precise players.
Gray Harbor bets on stronger squad for race season
The piece notes Will Campbell and teammates discussing spending to build a stronger Gray Harbor team, with plans to invest up to 4 and 3 thousand dollars previously, and Seattle fans claiming superiority over Helena and Anaconda. It mentions Dode Brinker joining Seattle Athletic Club plans, Tom Reilly’s bets on himself, and a summary of various sports results from baseball to boxing and golf as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Campbell
Red Brown
Gene Mahon
Lefty Nagle
Tomneson
Goodwin
Gray’s Harbor
Seattle
Grays
Helena
Anaconda
Athletics
Boston
Daniel H. Kelley
Spokane
Dan Patch
St. Paul
Roseben
Belmont
George Sutton
Louis Wagner
Will C. Anderson
Onwentsia
Gans
Nelson
Goldfield
Nev
Open Qualification Match in Denver Bowling Meet
The Denver Thornton lanes hosted an opening night in a city qualifier with five games posted by entrants led by Jackson and Perham. James posted a high single while Jackson earned the top average as the field prepares for tonight’s second series to determine the Butte team for the Western Bowling Congress in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Thornton
James
Jackson
Perham
Meiisaac
Butte
Mcleaac
Programme announced for Monaco regatta
Monte Carlo January 2 The International Sporting club released the Monaco exhibition programme for 197 with competitions set for April 2 to 4 under similar rules to that season. A new measurement affects the seventh event. Prizes total 21 900 plus art works. Entries with $20 fee must reach the club by midnight January 2 with proof the craft exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
International Sporting Club
Hts
Monaco
International Sporting Club of
Hull and motor details for racing vessels noted in regulation
The record lists requirements for boat specifications including hull builder, motor maker, owner, captain, boat name, overall length, beam, freeboard height, passenger capacity, and exact motor bore and stroke with total cylinder volume and power. It notes increased races this year for service cutters and hydrophone contests.
Byers May Undertake To Win British Title
Eben M. Byers, national golf champion, may imitate Walter Travia and seek the amateur championship of Great Britain at St Andrews in February. His abroad trip signals plans to head a possible American team, as the sport gains ground in the United States and competes with British standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Eben M. Byers
Walter J. Travia
Great Britain
Old St. Andrews
Byers
Gans to Meet Britt in a Finish Fight
Ben Selig and M. M. Riley signed articles for a finish fight between Joe Gans and Jimmy Britt in Tonopah. The purse is $25,000 with 60 percent to the winner and 40 percent to the loser. Weigh in at 133 pounds two hours before the bout at the Cristian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gans
Britt
Tonopah
Ben Selig
Joe Gans
M. M. Riley
Casino Athletic Club
Jimmy Britt
New Orleans Races Turn Rough for Riders and Bets
At the New Orleans Fair Grounds on January 2, jockey Aubuchon was unseated and lacerated while riding Sir Vagrent causing Gold Mate to be scratched and bets to be off. Jockey Perrett was suspended and fined for La St Valentine’s whip incident, and Seder was suspended for cutting across the field. Races list multiple winners with times across two meets in New Orleans and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Aubuchon
Sir Vagrent
Gold Mate
Perrett
Florizel
la St. Valentine
Seder
Billy Vertrees
Oakland Horse Race Results January Post
Results from six furlongs to a mile and an eighth show winners Yo San Hersian Hindho Collector Jessup Voladay Fullota across six races with times ranging from 37. four to 1 58.3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Yo San
Batidor
Cardinal Sarto
Hersian
Jake Ward
Cocksure
Hindho
Bordonia
Billy Watkins
Neilson
Collector Jessup
Mary F
Soufriere
Voladay
Iras
Orchan
Fullota
Magrane
Rolla
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Cold and Grip Remedy Ad
Universal cold and headache cure advertised by E. W. Grove. Claims to remove the cause of headaches and neuralgia from colds. Includes a call for full name and a signature line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Hanlon Greatest of All
Hugh Jennings recalls Ned Hanlon shaping his baseball career and management philosophy. He credits Hanlon with developing pennant winning styles and notes the contrast between classroom and baseball nerves while pursuing law in Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ned Hanlon
Hugh Jennings
Hanlon
Ithaca
Detroit
Princess loves Sheridan romance in Athens tale
Hamilton Ontario January 2. Conqueror of the Greeks Martin Sheridan met a Grecian princess at the Atheneum and a confidential courtier claimed she wished him to court her. Sheridan chose Manhattan over the Greek court, leaving a sad princess as a gold discus statue gift revealed the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ontario
Athens
Atheneum
Martin Sheridan
Sheridan
Martin
Manhattan
Greece
Gossip of the Track Jockeys and Winter Racing Lights
Development of jockeys during the winter season at Louisville and beyond is tracked. Garner, the Grapple rider, shines while others like Walter Miller Nichol Farrow and Jack Martin aim to rebound. Willie Shaw prepares for Germany with Weinburg, hoping for 20000 dollars and a high weight, while Maher Taral and Walker show cross‑ocean promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Legion
Garner
Grapple
Walter Miller
Nichol
Miller
J. Hennessey
O'Neill-Barlow
Farrow
Jockey Club
D. Austin
Mountain
Englander
A. Martin
Lloyd
Oakland
C. Miller
McBride
Sandy
L. Williams
New York
Ascot Park
Finn and
Koerner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Siegel
Gulf
Tee
Northwestern
Multnomah Gatmine
Tommy Reilly
Nick Burley
Alaska
Reilly
Arouad Butte
Havre
The
Baptist Young People’s Union
Cristian Church
Decklaw
Baren Arnola
Matador
Lady Vashti
Balbert
Beau Brummel
Lady Ellison
Daring
Lucky Charm
Valentine
James Reddick
Judge Davey
Brittanby
Lena J
Lachadie
Merry Pioneer
Los Angeles
Bologna
Allerton
Norfolk
Airs
Green O
Brooks
Cotillion
Freesias
W. H. Carey
Tartan
Milshora
Goakland
Hughie Jennings
Princess
Webster’s Condensed Dictionary
Hurch
America
Standard
We Wurk
Jack Martin
Guy
Willie Burns
Willie Shaw
Shaw
Pittsburg Phil
Germany
M. Weinburg
Herr Weinburg
Eas
Maher
England
Taral
Hungary
George Walker
Weinburg
John W. Schorr
Memphis Brewing
Kaiser’s Land
Bacon von
Aime
Hengelmuller Ett
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!