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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
4
Goldfield New January report details Abe Attell defending his lightweight title against Fred Weeks at 122 pounds. Attell dominated with a early head swing and a decisive tenth round finish, Weeks showing limited offense while Attell endured a few cuts and continued control. Lavigne comments on Fitzsimmons era and plans for Johnson, European bouts, and future opponents.
Washington January 14 Senate consider postal savings bank bill as Senator Carter offers a substitute for interest payments. The change provides 2 percent interest once a year on deposits from one dollar to five hundred dollars plus accumulated interest. Senator Fulton urges timely consideration and debate amid broader claims bill discussions.
Fragmentary text notes Mr Carter remarking on a speech opportunity and a vote, with the bill then being set aside. Other content references senators, a day, and a proposed fix for a vote. The fragmentary record preserves limited names and actions without clear dates or full context.
London reports manager Rettixon pursuing fights between duck Joe one the heavyweight champion and contenders for the title. No firm matchups were set, aside from Johnson versus Sam Langford, with other club challengers unconfirmed. Also notes an inquest into a death at Mattie Iton church and a Carmiol case in Michigan.
Tacoma eyes a boxing boom as James W. Morrison and the Twin City Athletic Club plan to open a series of fights at the Gilde rink. They aim to bring Dr Roller and Al Kaufman to Tacoma with Hill Delaney signaling willingness to arrange a Roller bout. If secured, the card should draw a large local crowd.
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen No. 24 held a public installation Monday night. Foreman William Henretta and officers such as Marguerite Gorham and Mary A. Jones were installed amid a pleasant evening with music and refreshments.
In Los Angeles on January 4, proposed boxing match ups Jim Flynn vs Billy Papke for 19 rounds at McCarey’s club are framed amid a chaotic report on Lercari. The piece lampoons Promoter Nicolini Lerecari and Welsh hopes, mentions mortgage demands, and hints at strike points and financial quirks affecting negotiations.
Montana county commissioners plan a Helena gathering to discuss statewide matters. Strong representation from Flathead and other counties is sought to exchange ideas and advocate legislation for local and state improvement.
Montana council No. 128 Royal Arcanum held its first annual ball at the new Renshaw hall on West Park Street last evening with a varied program. J T Carroll delivered an address of welcome, followed by remarks from a noted electionist. The event featured a reception committee led by George H. Zee and the full membership, while the Montana State band was to provide music at the next Saturday social. A separate note reports a Great Northern train event near High Gate resulting in a fatality the morning after.
A high school squad overwhelmed Columbia by 47 to 5 at Holland rink in the first half of a doubleheader. The Electrics then fell to Mines 2 to 1 in a close finish as both games showed improved form and noted crowd attendance.
James Coffroth, prominent coast promoter, outlines a year of high class matches for 1999 in San Francisco’s Mission Street arena. He predicts Johnson Jeffries, Ketchel Langford, and Nelson McFarland showdowns, and argues Jeffries will return to fight the black champion, while Milwaukee and New York face boxing restrictions impacting venues.
Philadelphia's Jack OBrien, who confessed participating in fake bouts, says he has tentatively accepted a Cox-Ketchel match in Los Angeles on Feb 22 but will not sign until terms satisfy him. He plans a world tour via Ireland, Australasia, and Europe, considers fights with Burns and Squires, and hints at opponents in France and Australia while avoiding any Johnson bout.
Los Angeles reports recount Santa Anita Park on January 16 where Lady Irma failed as a to-2 favorite in the fourth race, ruining massive wagers. Race-by-race results list winners and times from seven events, with Oakland Emeryville card noting sloppy track conditions and winners such as Honest, Passenger, Paletta, Smiley Wool, and Prince Nap. A related bulletin states William E. Corey, noted steel executive, suffered a stroke at home and is in critical condition.
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