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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1920
Page
9
An advertisement touts S. S. S. blood remedy as a thorough treatment for catarrh. It claims cures at the source, notes a medical department for free case evaluation, and cites a fifty year history of use. The Swift Specific Co. promotes the remedy and its availability through druggists.
Basil Kearns says if the Dempsey Carpentier heavyweight title bout occurs the winner would take 75 percent of the purse. Coffroth’s $400,000 bid for a Tia Juana fight is approved, but Kearns notes any Carpentier-Dempsey agreement with Cochran must expire before a U.S. promotion can proceed.
The United States Golf Association announced the 192x national open to the Liverness Club in Toledo Ohio the national amateur to Engineers' Country Club Roslyn Long Island and the national women's to Mayfield Country Club Cleveland Ohio these honors were conferred tonight.
Minnesota defeated the Iowa university basketball team 21 to 19 in a thrilling game in Minneapolis. La Crosse normal defeated St. Thomas college 29 to 18 this afternoon. A woman sued for $50 for alienation of her husband's affections in a case noted by the Baltimore American.
Butte and Central meet in the high school gym in a season opener built on football players. A 7:30 midget game precedes the 8 o'clock main event refereed by Cliff Crowley. Captain McAuliffe’s illness may force lineup changes as Butte seeks improved shooting and Central promises lively play from Otis Lee’s squad.
Chicago January 9 Selection of a chairman to succeed August Herrmann, who resigned, will likely be made at the joint session of the two major leagues February 11 in Chicago. John A Heydler, NL president, says the game must be kept clean and gambling stopped, as leaders plan tentative 1920 schedules during a Louisiana hunting and fishing trip.
New York Jan 9 The United States likely to send athletes in sports not yet regular in Olympic play including a rugby football team for Antwerp next summer The squad would draw partial backing from Stanford and California players with Stanford alumni willing to fund the effort Readiness follows a December tour where the combined Stanford California rugby team beat two Canadian all star sides and Victoria 4 to 1 and 3 to 0 respectively
El Paso Texas January ninth news reports Jack Dempsey charged with hiding from draft boards during the war. Georges Carpentier is made an honorary member of the local American Legion post and the post appropriates twenty five dollars to be wagered on Carpentier in his upcoming fight with Dempsey.
Charles Doyle, former Coast and State league player, was announced today as secretary of the Sacramento club of the Pacific Coast Baseball league. Doyle has retired to start a business in Sacramento.
Employees at the First National Bank have organized two bowling teams and will debut this afternoon at the YMCA Alleys.
Jimmy Laird a former amateur lightweight champion of America remains a living refutation of the belief that aging ends athletic ability at 40. Now approaching 50 he boxes on and can easily handle many young rivals, often helping young professionals. Arthur Gauss, once an amateur middleweight, also retains his boxing skill and activity.
The Philadelphia Press reports that Hitchcock faces accusations of playing politics, though no one anticipated his involvement or knowledge of the situation. The remark underscores rising scrutiny and partisan framing surrounding the senator.
Pacific Coast Baseball league officials sanction Sunday morning play in Stockton. Charles Moreing reports Stockton will receive 14 Sunday morning games added to the schedule, with gates expected near Seattle and Sacramento. The Stockton dates begin with a game on April 11.
Stanford and California all star rugby squad urged as American representatives for the 1920 Olympic games. Telegram from trainer Harry Maloney to the American Amateur Athletic Union secretary Rubion cites holiday season victories in British Columbia. Charles Graham, manager of San Francisco Pacific Coast League, announces acquisition of catcher Sam Agnew and pitcher Jordan from the Washington Americans. The players last year with Buffalo International.
The article argues Montana Grizzlies should visit Butte to face Mines in a high profile fall contest. It notes few local students have seen Mines teams and promotes the game as both athletic and public relations leverage for the university and the community. It cites broader football growth and other sports topics of the era.
The annual meeting in New York saw unanimous election of officers for the coming year and swift awarding of three national tournaments. New president George H. Walker of St. Louis Country Club urged adoption of uniform rules aligning with players worldwide.
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