Big rifle medal events showcase high scores
High scores lead the second week of the club medal shoot and the initial firing for the Leighton medal. Fred ing presents the all around championship medal as shooting begins next Sunday. The event runs 10 weeks with top scores from six days determining the medal. The committee requires 10 scores of 48 to win a gold bar. Yesterday’s rifle scores listed W. E. Ralph Westphal and others with strong totals.
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Leighton
Rocky Work
Freding
W. E. Ralph
Aes
Westphal
Tel
Ralph Aes Sinnel
Hood Brandon bout deemed exhibition by fans and promoters
The Helena card bout between Hood and Brandon was organized by promoters as an exhibition. Fans complained of a slugging match in the Helena ring and critics called the event an exhibition only with no preparation or serious competition.
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Dial Hood
Brandon
Helena
Mood
Butte
Drunken brawl linked to Cleveland murder case
In CURMEDAND Ohio a man named Edward J. Montecors was found shot to death in an apartment during a drunken party riot. Three men were in the room when police arrived. one, Chill, lay under a bed. McGregor was found with a bullet wound in the heart elsewhere. No charges yet. Ban Johnson, president of the American League, said he will not investigate the shooting in Cleveland and will announce a new umpire for 1928.
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Joe Arelated
Curmedand
Ohio
Edward J. Montecors
Howe
Hadld Avenue
Fas
Joneph
Tastea
Stecregor
Johnson Eal Bate
McGregor
Associated
Knights of Columbus and Ore Diggers prepare for opener
An all-star Knights of Columbus and Ore Diggers group from the Mines School will end practice tonight for their season opening basket ball game at the Butte high gym tomorrow. The Miners gear up for two tough home games against Bozeman Friday and Saturday as candidates vie for guard and center spots.
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Knights of Columbus
Mate School of Mines
Butte High Gym
Bozeman Bobcats
Thompson
Guillo
O'Brien
Havey
Sadie
Rudolph
Hartzell
Ryan
Wade
Lang
Lefty Carroll
Clevett
Roger
Steve Sullivan
Harp” Zandle
Ben Hardin
Eight Races Added At Tiajuana Racetrack This Season
With record sired entries and fair weather, Tiajuana Racetrack increases daily race count from seven to eight. The shift comes as purses rise to 500 to 700 dollars with a 1000 dollar daily handicap. The meet features rich Sunday and holiday offerings and a slate of costly stakes beginning with the Tiajuana claiming stakes at one mile 270 yards carrying 2500 added money.
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Tiajuana Racetrack
Mexico
Tiajuana
Lajuana
Bozeman College Athletes Excel in Academics Study
Special Dispatch reports at Montana State College showing basketball players with high scholastic attainment. Captain Beckley posted 26 hours last quarter, guard Hollister aspired Rhodes scholarship, freshman De Wald earned sports standing while handling football and basketball. Officials insist no leniency. strict rules aim to maintain academics while athletics aid study health.
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Bozeman
Mont
M. S.C
School of Mines
Butte
Frank Beckley
Ward
Bruce Hollister
de Wald
M.S. C
Romney
Thursday night boxing card slated at Broadway for Butte fans
Promoter Stone of the Manhattan Athletic Club announced a keen Thursday night bout at the Broadway featuring Cowboy Padgett and Joe Simonich. Simonich, a Butte favorite, is regaining strength after a mild illness and doctors advised delaying the bout to ensure fans see his best. The card also lists Battling Leidie, Marine Ranieri, Frank Monahan, and several other capable fighters in gym workouts at the club arena yesterday.
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Cowboy Padgett
Joe Simonich
Weiters
Vaid
Broadway
Butte
Stone
Manhattan Athletic Club
Tewan
Simonich
Kvm
Pos Gay
May Seek Congressional Action To Legalize Boxing
National Boxing Association plans to push a bill in Congress to recognize and legalize boxing. The meeting in New York will draw boxing commissioners from 18 states plus foreign representatives from England France Canada Australia and Cuba.
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Associated Vea
New York
Congress
National Boxing Association
England
France
Canada
Australia
Cuba
GOAST MAGNATES HOLD PARLEY IN PORTLAND MEETING
Pacific Coast baseball magnates gathered in Portland for a meeting called by President William McCarthy of San Francisco. Attendees included California officials, William Lane of Salt Lake, and expected Washington state members. Topics include the minor league draft dispute with major leagues and the draft schedule for the coming season. A luncheon was arranged by the chamber of commerce.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast Base Ball Ague
William McCarthy
San Francisco
McCarthy
California
William Lane
Salt Lake
Washington State
Fudge K. M. Landis
Chamber of Commerce
Junior puck chasers roll to defeat in misty Lake Avoca arena
Murphy-Softley squad without a goalie, led by Rowe Regan and Davis, beat Lake Avoca Juniors 17 02 in a Montana state league trial. Rowe and Regan each scored six, Davis five as the youngsters built six points in two periods and were blanked in the final frame. Sylvester Lees scored for the losers. U.S. curling teams fell to a British Empire squad in Montreal with 15 wins for the Empire and 251-204 overall.
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Murphy-Softley
Lake
Avoca
Rowe
Regan
Davis
Montana
Sylvester
Lees
Murphy-Softleys
McLanahan
Treslown
Rover
Lake Avoca
Beacher
Burr
Kellett
Preffer
Tix
U.S
Asanciated Press
Montreal
United States
Scotland
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
British Empire
Giants’ Twenty Season Record of Consistency Noted
The Giants, world champions for two years, show rare steadiness under John McGraw, never finishing lower than fourth in two decades aside from a last place in 1915. Cap Anson’s White Stockings set a similar benchmark, with 14 straight seasons in the top four and five championships, driven by leadership and skill.
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New York Giants
John McGraw
Giants
Reds
Chicago
White Stockings
Adrian C. Annon
Rainbows and Flappers Lead Wide Scores in Nomen Basketball Night
The Rainbows top the Flappers in a high scoring women’s game as Falcom Flappers falter at the basket. Muckers beat Tomboys 12 to 5 while the Silvers overwhelm the Tramps 8 to 2 with Robe scoring all points for the winners. Standings show Rainbows 7 losses, Tombovas 2, Flappers 3, Stivers 5, Muckers 6, Tramps 7, and Muckers 6 with a final note of Dunstan and Tweedie.
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Fuarding
Heer
Tineupe Falcom
Faulkner
Ceeeee Dickey
Liljemark Genters
Almbers
Moore
Meehan Beivaatian
McTaggart
Silvers
Tramps
Robe
Aronowsky
Slivers
Callahan
Lele
Schwanekamp Lindland Rosselot
Walden McElvenny
Sees Pearce
Muckers
Tomboys
Warne
Tomboy
Dunstan
Blom
Gren
Goldsworthy
Jones
Blomgren
James
Gonters
Lybold
Kuvanick Guisras
Cesses
Sulzer
Pet
Rainbows
Ae Tombova
Itko Flappers
Les Stivers
Late Muckers
Marquette
Connell
Cate
Connells
Toon Daily Post
Mont
Trazzolino
Tomich Tocery
Butte Ice Festival to Crown City Champs at Clark’s Park
Butte hosts the fourth annual municipal ice tourney at Clark’s park rink next Saturday and Sunday with boys and girls men and women amateur and professional divisions. Prizes donated by Anaconda Copper Mining Company accompany band concerts and special events as officials from parks and playgrounds and the school board organize two gala days.
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Butte
Clark's Park
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
AL H. Wilkinson
J. J. ‘Dorsch
Peter Potter
Ed’ Graft
John Lindquist
Parks and Playgrounds
Mia
Julia Rogers
James Baldwin
Barney Lindsay
B. F. Maginn
C. F. Fulton
Shelby Sweet
James Stewart
C. G. Wood
H. J. Wilegenstein
Joe Schoenhoven
Charles Gildea
Ben Owen
A. H Douglass
Mines Band
Fink
Lee
P. J. Wills
George McManus
Emmet McCormick
Eddie Hanmer
Canadian boxing licenses expand to Ontario clubs
The boxing commission of Canada began issuing licenses to regularly organized Ontario clubs for boxing and wrestling shows since January 1. Licenses, limited by population, allow three or four in Toronto, one each in Hamilton, Ottawa, and Windsor, with a $1,000 fee. The Brennnan Miske Johnson bout note and Northwest skating victory follow in separate items.
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Boxing Commission of Canada
Ontario
Toronto
Han Miton
Ottawa
Windsor
Brennan
Miski
Associates Press
Omaha
Neb
Bill Brennan
Floyd Johnson
News York
Billy Miske
Harry Foley
Jack Reddy
Miske
Reddy
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