Butte Irishman Connelly Vows to Upset Turk Hassane
Two top wrestlers Pat Connelly and Yussit Hassane train daily for a big bout at the Empir next Friday night. The crowd may exceed 200 as bettors hold even odds. Connelly plans a defense followed by a surprise move to pin the larger Hassane, hoping to earn a shot at a higher prize.
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Butte
Pat Conelly
Yussit Hassane
Empir
Omaha
Pat
Hustane
Hussar Athet
America
Houssane
Connelly
Hoseane
Connely
Mort Henderson
Rifle Club Plans to Enter Tournaments
The Rocky Mountain Rifle club will enter several Montana tournaments over the year and send 23 men to Jacksonville Fla for the annual army and navy shoot in October. They will also compete at Butte and Wallace Idaho with the Missoula Stampede shoot set for July 4. Capt. D Gay Stivers was elected president with officers including John Gillie and Tt Tisdale continuing in roles.
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Rocky Mountain Rifle Club
Montana
Jacksonville
Fla
Army and Navy
Rocker
Butte
Wallace
Idaho
Northwest
Missoula
Jackson-ville
Army
J. I. Crawford
James W. Cole
Frank Schubauer
R. 8. Coomer
George W. Davis
0. Daoust
Butte Rifle Club Elects Officers For Summer Shoot
The Butte Rifle Club formerly Boulevard Taft met to elect officers. Ernest Burley is president, Frank W. Call vice president, Alfred Burton secretary, Harvey Sylvain treasurer, Emil Sylvain executive. Members discussed summer shoot plans and building a clubhouse near Rocker by late February as membership rises.
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Butte
No Hope For Scout Colonel Cody in Denver
Scout reports from Denver say Colonel William F. Cody burial bill remains in serious condition tonight. Dr J H Bast announced his patient improved on the Denver to Greenwood Springs journey but in the last 24 hours there was no change to lift hopes of recovery. The colonel's wife and daughters hurried from Chay Wyoming to be with him.
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Denver
William F. Cody
J. H. Bast
Grenwood
Colonel Cody
Chay
Wyo
Benny Kauft and the Prospect of Next Season
The piece reflects on Benny Kauft’s offseason silence and the shift from swagger to measured plans. It notes his 1916 improvement, reduced chasing of pitches, and hopes to reach a .300 batting average with McGraw guiding him. Also discusses Cliff Blankenship’s scouting bid with Detroit and the Walter Johnson tip story, adding context on early speed pitchers in Washington.
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Benny Kauft
Benny
Benjamin
Kauf
Kau
McGraw
Kauft
Kaut
Pole Ley
Kauff
New York Sun
Cliff Blankenship
Washington
Salt Lake
Detroit Tigers
Ivis
Blankenship
Walter Johnson
Hip
Johnson
Blankenshiy
Washington Cub
Welesman
Welser
Idaho
Brooklyn Eagle
Boxing, Golf and College News Highlight 1917 Outlook
Boxing notes on Willard Welsh and a call for a national boxing body frame a broader look at 1917 prospects. Golf and baseball discussions span Cobb Speaker Jackson trio comparisons, Tris Speaker’s golf impact, and Joe Jackson. College football news covers Hunt’s Carleton move toward Washington University and Notre Dame versus Washington and Jefferson football plans.
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Joe Jackson
Speaker
Cobb
Collins
Washington
Notre Dame
Washington and Jefferson
Tme
Hoosiers
South Bend
Ind
War Summary From Allied Fronts Across Eastern Theater
Teutonic forces press in Romania while Russians and Rumanians resist at multiple points. Fronts from Fokshani to Fundeni see gains and setbacks with battles near Obilechts and Ka patuno. In Courland Russian attacks near Aitat repulsed with prisoners. Berlin cites advances near Hill 208 in Macedonia and Doiran district as British attempts stall.
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Associated Press
Rumania
Wallachia
Moldavia
Fokshani
Fundeni
Obilechts
Gimun
Petrograd
Kapatuno
Fokshant
Raspitza Lake
Oltuz
Courland
Aitat
Berlin
Riga
Rome
Macedonia
Lake Doiran
Helgoland Lighthouse Revolving Light Shines Bright
The Neht revolving light at Helgoland lighthouse in the North Sea is likely the most powerful flash light in the world. It delivers about 40 million candle power and can be seen up to 30 miles away in calm weather. The tower stands 272 feet above sea level and maintaining the light costs about $8,000 annually.
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Willard
Welsh
Carey
Dillon
Miske
Levinsky
Georges Carpentier
Helgoland
North Sea
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Chick”) Evans, Jr
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