Butte High Faces Costly Schedule In State Basketball Race
The Interscholastic Athletic committee plans a statewide schedule with games in Falls Helena Missoula Anaconda and Deer Lodge causing high travel costs. Billings could gain with a tough four game set while choices prompt calls for a quicker list of dates. Butte opens against Great Falls in January as veterans Phillips Irvin Brook Saner and Tuohy prep the squad for a stronger season despite travel burdens.
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Helena
Aussoula
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Billings
Red Lodge
Livingston
Tutte
Great Falls
Hutte
Joe Phillips
Irvin
Brook Saner
Tuohy
Treain Anyt
House Hae
Tong
McFarland to Train for Hyland Fight in Los Angeles
Reports say Packy McFarland arrived in Los Angeles to train for a one round match with Dick Hyland, with weight issues and strategy over facing Freddie Welsh or Nelson. Tensions rise as discussions about making welterweight limit and weighing in hours before the gong unfold, while past bouts between McFarland and Welsh are cited as context.
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Arived
Los Angeles
Dick Hyland
Tom Meares
Packy
Freddie Welsh
Hyland
Bos Nelson
Che
McFarland
Nelson
Milwaukee
Maroon Athletes Begin Training At Bartlett Gym
Maroon athletes report winter training under Midway director with veterans and new prospects. Stags plans active coaching, aims to lift track and baseball, improve conference title chances, and field a stronger baseball lineup led by Meigs and Captains Gaard and Page.
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Chicago
Jan
Rwi
Powel
Stags
Ray
Tandoor
Bartlett Gymnasium
Midway
Florida
Pasebatt
Ima- Toon
Hiineis
Meigs
Lercari Struggles to Arrange Fight Card
San Francisco January reports promoter Lercari unable to pair Packy McFarland with Freddie Welsh for a Pacific Athletic Club show this month. He seeks other top names for popular price bouts, considering Jack Treason and Lew Powell versus Johnny Frayne or Rick Hyland. Langford plans unlikely double beltholder clash ruled out as handicap by Lercari.
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San Francisco
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Lercari
McFarland
Freddie Welsh
Pacific “Athletic Club
Jack Treason
Lew Powell
Johnny
Frayne
Rick ‘Hyland
Johnny ‘Murphy
Kid Harrison
Sam Langford
Brassere
Lercad
Al Kuliak to Fight O Brien in Sleptown
Philadelphia January details a heavyweight bout where Jack O'Brien defends his title against Al Kulak. The odds and hype point to a dramatic clash, with O'Brien aiming to score a decisive finish before a wary crowd.
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AL Kubiak
O'Brien
Sleeptown
Walker Lowers World Sprinting Record in Johannesburg
South Africa hosts a remarkable sprinting event where Walker, lauded as a South African sprinting marvel, reportedly lowers the world 10 yard dash record by about a third of a second. The feat, achieved in Johannesburg, follows a Cambridge, Massachusetts origin claim and is described with strong local enthusiasm.
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South Africa
Jan
Walker
Cambridge
Mass
Roller Will Not Meet at Kaufman in Seattle Fight
Los Angeles journalist reports that physician-wrestler boxer Roller will not fight Kaufman at the Jeffries Athlete Club venue. A $1,000 forfeit and side bet were discussed after the Barey-Kaufman match. A Seattle club source questions Kaufman’s consent to the change and suggests Roller may seek another opponent.
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Los Angeles
Jane
F. Roller
Seattle
Kaufman
Jeffries
Baron Long
Roller
Say Sheppard Lost on Buffalo Trip
Say Sheppard lost on a Buffalo trip amid controversy over his Bitant social center funds. Friends accuse mistreatment as he spent some of his money, while he faced scrutiny for the 220-dollar gaming expense and a suspension. The league hearing was postponed and punishment debated.
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Wwere
Mel Shep
Sheppard
Attell May Fight Driscoll In South
Reported plans for a featherweight title bout include Abe Attell meeting Packy Driscoll in the United States with talks on purse division underway. Article notes March scheduling, Weeks signed to face Attell, and Harvey pressing for a bid to stage the bout during Mardi Gras week with guarantor support.
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Driscoll
South
Jan. Bott
Jem
Tait Attell
Goldfe Nev
Freddie Weeks
Abe
Harvey
Ferther
Englind
New Orleans
Ciil
Abe Attell
Thore Tye
London
Bennett May Retire to Work Gold Mine
Seattle reports Bennett may quit politics to work a gold mining venture with backing from Louis Cardinale and others. The discussion centers on whether he will end negotiations or remain in office, with mixed signals about a possible job shift and the timing of any retirement.
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Seattle
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Daxeball
Pune
Louis Cardinale i
Oie
Fie
Beattie Vlubs
Siecine
Ibi Capitan Trong
Banelli
Comiskey Sending Out Sox Contracts
Chicago reports 1909 contracts issued to White Sox players as Comiskey shifts focus to team reform. President consented to renew terms, with five-figure clauses and raises debated. Over three players to be sent contracts and many to join spring trip to California.
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SOX
Chicago
Jan. S
White Sox
Conbtkoy Tn Toy
Dows
Lily Tury
Hele Yauilia
Ontiskey
Tiaough
Timiy
He Kave
Omaha Wrestling Club Plans Star Matches
Omaha January reports Manager Gillan plans the first 1920s year wrestling program at the Auditorium. The card centers on Mars against a challenger to be decided from Lundin or Olen with a veteran Omaha captain in the mix. Gillan has yet to confirm the final pairing.
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Page
Ross
Pegues
Sunderland
Collings
Baseball Department
Schommer
Stable Ling
Garde
Biles
Gaarde
Maroons
Miesh Sor
Omaha Wrestling Club
Omaha
Gillan
Mars
Lundin
Olen
Kor Gillan
Jeannette Plans May Fight With Johnson After Abroad Trip
New York reports Joe Jeannette, the colored heavyweight, sailed for Europe and aims to fight Sam McVey in Paris late January. If victorious, he will seek a title bout with Jack Johnson at the Nations Sporting Club in February. Jeannette believes Johnson will be in England and negotiations with the National Sporting Club for a possible bout are underway.
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al Kulak
O'Brien
Jack Johnson
O Brien
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Joe Jeannette
England
France
Sam McVey
Paris
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Jeannette
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National Spor Club
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