Helena and Butte Prep Fast Schoolboy Basketball Clash
Helena and Butte prepare for a high school gym showdown noted as one of the fastest scholastic meets of the season. Helena’s quick pace under Coach Thomas faces home-floor advantage for Butte, with a practice game showing thrilling ball movement and the Mines struggling to keep up. The return series runs February 12 to 14 as five teams Bozeman Livingston Missoula Helena and Butte compete in Helena's annual invitation meet, with Great Falls and Anaconda absent.
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Helena
Thomas
The
Mines
Danahey
Bozeman
Livingston
Missoula
Great Falls
Anaconda
American oarsmen may participate at Henley regatta
Boston dispatch reports the United States likely to be represented by Union Boat Club crew at Henley next summer with dates June 30 to July 3 set for the regatta. Yale and Harvard considered sending varsity eights to compete for the grand challenge cup, Harvard currently holding it after the 1914 victory.
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Boston
United States
England
Union Boat Club
Yale
Harvard
Henley
Dempsey Seeks War Record Testimony Amid Slacker Claims
Los Angeles reports Jack Kearns telegraphing Indianapolis to seek Dempsey’s appearance before the American Legion supreme council to testify about his war record. San Diego notes James Coffroth defends Dempsey, citing 1918 bouts raising funds for the War Department and War Work Drive, with large charitable totals and Dempsey’s wartime charity efforts.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
American Legion
Indianapolis
Supreme Council of
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American Legion of
Dempsey
Ring
San Diego
James W. Coffroth
War Department
Willie Meehan
New York
San Francisco
Madison Square Garden
Hickey Seen Likely To Win Re election In Chicago
Chicago Jan. 14 Re election of Thomas J Hickey as president of the American association seemed assured tonight with the club owners arriving for their annual meeting to morrow The main actions planned include adopting a 154 game schedule with some clubs pushing for 168 games A player limit of 19 or 20 may be set while last season's limit was 16 The salary limit is expected to be left open and the season will be restored to a pre war basis
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Chicago
Thomas J. Hickey
American Association
Hickey
Harvard Declines Track Team Trip to England
Cambridge January 14 Harvard athletic committee decided to decline invitation to send a track team to England to compete with Oxford and Cambridge. The invitation was received about a month ago by Yale and Harvard. The committee said it was impracticable to send a team this year.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Athletic Committee
England
Oxford
Yale
Harvard
South Dakota Defeats Sioux Falls College in Season Opener
In their opener, the University of South Dakota basketball team beat Sioux Falls College 82 to 9. The game marked USD's season debut and dominated play from the start, with strong scoring from USD and a lopsided final score.
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Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota
Sioux Falls College
O'Dowd Wins Newspaper Decision Over Carbone in Detroit
Mike O'Dowd the middleweight champion defeated Frank Carbone in Detroit in a ten round bout winning every round and earning a newspaper decision.
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Detroit
Mich
Mike O’dowd
Frank Carbone
New York
Sports notes mix in a brisk roundup of games and figures
A mix of sports items covers Bobcats in high school gym play, Mount St. Charles basketball fast forward Manley, and Rocky Mountain Conference adding boxing and wrestling. It notes pitching marks by Ehmke and Shawkey, Thorpe's minor league move, Minnesota swimming as a collegiate sport, and diverse items from Dempsey to Lake Placid skating, with college basketball matches in Montana and a Polson defeat.
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Rocky Mountain Conference
Aggie O weakens but will battle Mines Friday night
Montana State Coach Powell reports injured players may not start the game against Mines at the high school gym Friday. Veterans Taylor Harris Pitts face possible absences, while Bush captain and other vets join as potential substitutes. Mines lineup likely mirrors Tuesday’s camp lineup with Mueller center and Hale Renouard guards. Double header adds appeal for fans with Central and Dillon games on the bill.
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Powell
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Mines
Agricultural Center
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Taylor
Jorgenson
Harris
Bush
Pitts
Chicago
King
Robertson
Tobey
Mount St. Charles
Sadie
Mueller
McAuliffe
Wilson
Hale
E. Renouard
Central
Dillon
Cobb’s Batting Supremacy Endures Across Era
International sports editor notes Ty Cobb remains baseball’s top AL batsman, crowned a 12th time as batting champion in 13 straight years. Cobb’s speed may wane slightly with age, yet his hitting eye and averages rival any era, with Seeker George Sisler as only possible challenger though unlikely to reach Cobb’s records.
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Jack Velock
International News
New York
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Georgia Peach
Tyrus
Cobb
Joe Jackson
George Sisler
Sisler
Mason and Wilde for Championship
George Biemer of Fort Wayne announced that a flyweight world title bout between Mason and Jimmy Wilde is not closed yet. He is negotiating with promoter Ad Thacher to stage the match in Toledo, while Mason may miss a 12 round bout with Carl Tremaine due to influenza.
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George Biemer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Frank Co
Mason
Jimmy Wilde
Milwaukee
Biemer
Ad Thacher
Carl Tremaine
Boxing Commission
Yale Coach T. A. D. Jones Likely Return Next Season
T. A. D. Jones former Yale football star and coach telegraphed Yale to confirm he will return as coach next season. He is general manager of the Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. of Seattle and plans a leave of absence to begin coaching September 1, 1920.
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T. A. D. Jones
Yale
Jones
Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Fave Declares Helpless To Curb Gougers In City
Francis Kane United States district attorney said he cannot curb profiteering as rural and city authorities struggle with high meat and vegetable prices. He urged reestablishment of a fair price board while federal food control remains primary. Kane cited evidence from Cooke former Philadelphia food administrator and noted more steps are needed from authorities to address gouging.
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Francis” Kane
United States District
Kene
Refu Cooke
Food Ad
Philadelphia
Fair-Price Board
Howard Heinzor
Pennsylvania
Kane
Heinz
Simmers
the & and Dairy Department
Aod
Haa A’maessey Dence
Jay Cooke
Phila Oy
Mr. Cooke
R. Cooke
Ifance
Palr
Chicago
Feder
Food Control
Series scandal haunts 1919 world series in New York
New York reports ongoing rumors of corruption in the 1919 World Series. Charles Comiskey offers $10,000 for proof while calling for investigations by the national commission. Writers promoting the rumor face scrutiny as owners weigh a formal airing at February meetings. Gambling among players remains a key concern with calls to purge betting from professional baseball. Governor Smith slashes New York state budget from 141 million to 82 million.
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Jack Velock
International News
New York
White Sox
Charles Comiskey
National Commission
Comiskey
Smith
Butte Curling Club Opens Bonspiel This Morning
The Butte Curling Club begins its annual bonspiel at 9 30 this morning with twelve rinks. Seven from Butte and five from Anaconda compete for prizes including the Butte Bankers trophy worth 150 dollars for the first event, the McDougall cup and the Ordway trophy each worth 100 dollars for the second and third events. A consolation prize is offered for the fourth event and games are scheduled at 9 30 12 30 8 6 and 8 30 oclock. The bonspiel will end Saturday night with celebrations.
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Butte
Anaconda
Butte Bankers
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