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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1922
Page
10
Gene Tunney of New York won the American light heavyweight championship after a 12 round bout with Batting Levinsky. Tunney dominated late rounds with hard body blows and secured the judges’ decision, while Levinsky left the ring first to greet the new champion.
The School of Mines faces the state university basketball team in Missoula in the first Montana college clash. Coach Bob Pittser’s squad travels confident they can win on the road with a likely same lineup as the Aggies game. The university has played one regular season game, beating the Deer Lodge Ramblers at home by a lackluster score.
Y M C A bowling event saw McDonald and McDonald tally 547 in a performance against Wilhite and Cundy who scored 844 in a men’s doubles contest played yesterday afternoon in the Bi fhe Stontana league.
In Madison Square Garden Fred Fulton of Rochester Minnesota and Barney Madden of New York fought twelve rounds to a draw. Madden opened with a fast attack and cut Fulton’s mouth. Fulton answered with rights and took control at times, while Madden showed grit and landed solid blows. The bout ended with a furious exchange in the final round and the decision was booed by fans.
People's Church second team won a basketball game at the church gym 26 to Mountain View. Roberts Forward and Elderkin led scoring with Downey and Elderkin noted for key plays. Next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. they host the Denver Street club. public invited.
An invitation from Frank Croix in Spokane to Butte women bowlers to engage in a telegraph match has been received by Joe Mudro, president of the Montana State Bowling Association. If arranged, the Butte women will bowl at Y M C A alleys and wire the scores of five games to Spokane while Spokane women, bowling there, will wire their scores back here.
Reports from Los Angeles Colorado Springs Denver Tacoma and Chicago cover boxing boxing match outcomes and star transfers. Notable items include Kid Mex defeating Charley McCarthy after an eighth round injury, Frankie Murphy and Cowboy Padgett set for a 12 round bout, and Jack McAulitt stopping Frank Farmer in Tacoma. Knute Rockne allegedly declined Northwestern’s coaching offer, and Bob Shawkey could be traded to Detroit for Bob Veach amid Yankee moves. Georges Carpentier’s victory over George Cook is hailed as confirming fitness and dominance at Albert Hall.
AP reports Georges Carpentier may seek a rematch with world heavyweight champion Gene Dempsey after an upcoming bout with Ted Lewis. Tex Rickard doubts a U S return would be financially viable and cites Carpentier’s power and endurance limits versus Dempsey. Jack Kearns says Dempsey is ready to defend anytime with proper guarantees.
A fragment reports a yacht named Columbia anchored at Hudson River’s New York area then headed toward Paine report. The item mentions Albert woven and world cruise context with Sydney Australia origin and Aug 31 date.
Mount St Charles varsity basketball kicks off against Utah Aggies in Helena tonight as coach Ratchen hones a deep squad from about 40 candidates. Helena Hilltoppers, led by captain Sherman Smith, boast a storied program and expect to challenge for strong early wins.
Three fast games unfold in the City Basket Hall league tonight with titles on the line. Xanthos versus Englewood, Hubs against Butte Tattery Aves, and Boulevards meet the Bouchers in a decisive trio as teams push toward the championship.
Mount St Charles high school routed Butte Central 26 to 1 in Helena. The Saints led from the start and never trailed, with standout plays by Hare and Stanton for St Charles while McKengie and Keppier worked the visitors. Substitutions listed for both teams. Utah Aggies also beat Montana State, 33 to 19, in Bozeman, with visitors outclassed and home squad fighting but unable to mount a comeback.
An unidentified man who collapsed in a Denver rooming house wore a clothing tag with two names J R Bryan and R F Tobin. Officers could not determine which was the owner of the gray haired coat. The unidentified man lies buried under both names in the potter's field.
Butte High School defeated Missoula 38 to 28 at the local gym. Walsh starred for Butte, scoring 31 points while O Connor and Crowley contributed key plays. Missoula struggled with defense against Butte’s faster play and failed to close the gap after halftime, despite early threats and steady scoring from McSpadden and Kelly.
The Boulevards WNI team of the Independent Basket Ball League beat the Beer Lode Rammlers on university floor with Ingrid Ashford starring for Butte. In boxing, Jack tan of New York stopped Patsy Johnson of Tren ton in a bantamweight bout after Johnson quit in the 12th round at Attic Found tonight. Freshmen also played.
Winter season underway with numerous Montana high schools posting early results. Granite county leads in league play while Park County’s squad defeats Manhattan, Forsyth, and Columbus in a row. Whitehall and Libs show speed. St Ignatius and Culbertson post solid records as western schools begin play.
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