Medlins Clinch Near Title With 31 12 Victory
Medlins won their ninth straight win in a Commercial Basketball League game, defeating Montana Hardware 31 to 12. Jensens beat Symons 23 to 19, and Bouchers defeated Timber Butte 43 to 15. Final games set for Saturday.
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Medlins
Montana Hardware Bunch
Jensens
Symons
Bouchers
Timber Butte
Medina Hardware
Aronen
Mulcahy
Hoyer
Parren
Belgian's Run of Titular Battle Ends In Tight Clash
The Associated Press reports in Chicago that young Jake s, a twice former champion, challenged for the world title at 18.9, with Schaefer’s superior scoring leading to a 1,500 to 890 final gap after blocks. Hore mans and Behhafer posted high runs and averages, but Schaefer dominated late, shouting a near title retention as the Belgian suffered a costly deficit.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Young Jakes
Schaefer
Horemans
Behhaefer
Tency
Ineager
Chester
Gree
Risko Tough Bird in Cleveland Heavyweight Scene
Cleveland heavyweight John Risko nicknamed the Tough Bird rose in a report on his battles with Young Fitzsimmons and Gene Tunney. The piece notes Risko's grit, durability, and wide recognition as a tough contender in a crowded era.
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Ec Tunney
Risko
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
To. Tunney
Gene
Mr. Wake
Gibbons Et al
Hunnes
Paul
Iamitton
Young How Fitzsimmons
Bod
Ot Gouree
Cleveland
Women Hoop Players Put on Fast Battles
Night game highlights feature White Sox defeating the Flappers in a close fast paced contest. Key players like Nell and Kiley contribute baskets while defensive pressures shape the outcome. Injuries and substitutions noted as teams contest every possession.
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White Sox
Flappers
Warne
Chone
Kane
Murray O'Donnell
Kiley Kounts
Sullivan Murphy
Baees
Guay
Kiley
MeNtokoln
Babbling Pays Record Price at New Orleans Race
The horse Babbling won in New Orleans for a collected $212, the lowest winner payout in over a decade. It paid $49.40 for a $2 to place and $21.80 to show, according to Associated Press dispatch.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Molders
Butte Opens Year With Yellow Cab Five In Exhibition
Central High kicks off the season Friday at the Butte gym facing the Yellow Cab quint of the Commercial League of the K C. The following night the squad travels to meet Anaconda.
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Central
Yellow Cab
Ral
Butte High School
Yellow Cab Quint
Commercial League
K.C
Sqund
Anaconda
Butte
Coach Jean Harper Taught Knute Rockne at Notre Dame
Jean C. Harper, longtime Kansas cattleman, coached Notre Dame when Rockne played, teaching him the fundamentals of the game. The feature notes Rockne’s rise under Harper and situates Harper as a prominent figure in early football mentorship amid broader business chatter.
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Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Jean C. Harper
Rockne
Harper
Kansas
Olla
Sfpives
Hopely
Ehuinees
Afunich
Mator'raller Nkates
Luque Leads Honal League Pitchers With Lowest Era
Adolfo Luque of Cincinnati posted a 2.63 ERA as the league’s most effective pitcher. The season featured Arthur Vance of Brooklyn with 15 wins and 6 losses and a 1.14% winning percentage, while Vance also led in strikeouts with 27 in a single stretch and delivered a no hitter against Philadelphia on September 13. Peter Donohue of Cincinnati threw 27 complete games and logged 300-plus innings, with Burleigh Grimes suffering the most earned runs among starters.
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Adolfo Luque
Cincinnati
Laque Inkamen
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn
Ti Ix
Luque
Willa Sherdel
St. Louis
Arthur Vance
John Morrison
Pittsburg
Peter Donohue
Ernest Osborne
Adolfo” Luaue
Harold Carlson
Philadelphia
Vance
James Ring
Alexander
Chicago
Ring
Jesse Barnes
Rowton
William Ehrhardt
Strookyn
Barnes
Hagen Cuyler
Dail
Jake Daubert
Nelson
Hlornaby
Bottomley
O'Farrell
Malle
Agar
Peter Donahue
Sports Stars Earn Fortunes Per Minute Of Play
Rea Grange earns about $2,000 per minute in pro football as huddle play inflates time. Other stars like Ruth Cobb Hornsby and Dempsey are cited for high earnings, while minor leaguers and champions such as MacFarlane and Tilden struggle to monetize titles.
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Tommy Murphy
Wusers
Earle Sande
Ivan Park
Babe” Ruth
New York Yankee
Ty Cobb
Rogers Hornsby
Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Dempsey
Gleason Sets Mark In Bowling League
Gleason of the Nettie Mine team rolled 632 last night at the Y for a local bowling mark. Strong scores from Mt. C A crews and Rian’s team show a high scoring night, with several players exceeding two hundred.
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Gleason
Nettie
Now Too Brings Home Money For Frank Churchill
Norman E. Brown reports boxer Ted Morgan secured representation by Frank Churchill after beating Mike Ballerino for the junior lightweight title. Churchill offered $15,000 to manage Morgan for five years, promising higher earnings as Morgan could rise in New York.
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Frank Churchill
Norman E. Brown
Ted Morgan
Mike ‘Ballerino
Mike
Afghanistan Reform Society
Morgan
Fred Morgan
Tod
Bate
Ted
Rocky Kansas
Kansas
Churchill
New York
Jimmy Goodrich
Miller Names Recruit for Big Job in Brooklyn Dodgers Bid
Otto Miller endorses a young recruit amid AFL era talk of top roles. The piece notes Herman, likely target for Dodgers, has shown promise on the Paette coast with key hits and big-game poise. It mentions competition with Font Sacko Milter and potential shifting plans as March approaches.
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Red
Atlanta
Ravenation Plas
Lee Fon
Proxy Quinn
Wenthman
Babe Horenany Weltes Nerman ‘ Brown Tso
Herman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Font Sacko Milter
Isugue Poouta
Spencer
Bine
Cooree
Fournier
Remeine
Zoee
Hedman Anny Bee
Cate
Ladies' Commercial Hoopsters Open Tonight in MM CA
Opening games of the Ladies' Commercial Basket Ball league are scheduled for tonight at 8 20. The schedule lists Blanchards and Towle Winterhal ter Hannifin, Gamers and Symons, Hoonck's Furs as participants.
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Ladies’ Commercial
Blanchards
Dr James Naismith Inventor of Basketball
The text credits Dr James Naismith of the University of Kansas as the inventor of basketball. It states he originated the game in 1861 and is recognized for his role in its fame and development.
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James Naismith
University of Kansas
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