Butte to Host Montana Bobcats and Mines Diggers Hoops
Butte high gym opens intercollegiate season with Montana State College Bobcats, led by Capt. Dick Richards, facing the Mines School of Mines Ore Diggers. Ten players on the Bobcats, plus probable lineups and a curtain-raiser planned, with alumni attending and a comic intermission.
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Butte
Bobcats
Ore Diggers
High Gym
Butte High
Montana State College
School of Mines
Montana
Doc” Jones
Dillon
Capt
Dick Richards
Billings
Frank Hatfield
Frank Beckley
Bozeman
Wallace Whitney
Bruce Hollister
Livingston
Woody” de Wald
Salt Lake
Casey" Quint
McCormick
Gallo
Thompson
K. C. Quint
Nebel
Capt Havey
Fat
Sadie
K. C
Quinn
Sullivan
Rudolph
O'Brien
Cubs
Aries, McGreal
The
Mines
Bobcat
G. Ott Romney
Eetase Teins
Oitcats
Rftree Baternet
Bret Aitecse
Butie
McCarthy Rest of Story In League Dispute In Portland
William H. McCarthy president of the Pacific Coast League returns from Portland amid a leadership rift. He accuses directors of failing to handle the Klepper case and questions Landis's authority. McCarthy states the league repudiated the draft plan and suggests appealing to Landis, who he says has shown limited power.
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San Francisco
William H. McCarthy
Pacific Coast League
Portland
McCarthy
Landis
Klepper
Jack Lockhart
Los Angeles
Cook
Salt Lake City
J. Caling
Oakland
Ket McCarthy
McCarhy
Mr. McCarthy
Firpo Accepts Bout With Bill Brennan in New York
Buenos Aires, Jan 18. Luin Angel Firpo, South American heavyweight champion, accepts promoter Tex Richard’s offer for a Madison Square Garden bout with Bill Brennan on March 16. Firpo plans to sail for the United States on February 1 and, if successful, expects to be matched with Jack Dempsey within six months.
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Buenos Aires
Luin Angel Firpo
South America
Tex’ Richard
New York
BU Brennan
Madison Square Garden
Firpo
United States
Jack Dempsey
Nelson Says He Is Fit To Lead New York Boxing Commission
Former lightweight and world champion Battling Nelson asserts in a letter that he is the right man to head the New York boxing commission. He recounts offers to throw fights in earlier days, refusing bribes, and notes public interest in his candidacy while detailing past earnings and notable bouts with Joe Gans and other opponents.
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Bat Nelson
N. Y
Nelson
San’ Francisco
Bhio
Fenters
York State
Saya Harry B. Smith
Dane
Bean
Gat
Tim
Tana
Mcinon
Ed Nt
Bein Clean Ag
Box Herrera
Butte
Joe Cans
Easifornia
Sme
San Francisco
Dream~ Land ‘Rink
California
Battler
Iso. Ing
Cxime
Mines Leaguers Report to White Sox Camp
Tommy Jovick of Butte and Roy Taylor of Seattle, Mines leaguers, will report to the White Sox training camp at Seguin, Texas, March 9. Hinder, Butte scout for Chicago, recommended the pair to Comiskey and stated Jovick, now at Gonzaga, starred for Montana Power as a first baseman. Taylor, a speedy shortstop, played with truth in Seattle in 1922. Both are regarded as having big league potential and were identified by Hinder from the Northwest.
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Tommy Jovick
Butte
Roy Taylor
Seattle
White Sox
Seguin
Texas
Hinder
Chicago
Comiskey
Trovick
Gonzaga College
Montana Power
Taylor
Tluth
Northwest
Binder
Death of Oliver Loss Weights Butte Soccer Loss
Sergi Bill Oliver, captain and a mainstay of the Silver Bow park team, was buried in Butte yesterday. The loss deprives the Butte soccer community of a skilled player who served overseas and played in the army. Oliver had been part of the last year’s top squad that defeated the Felix team for the state championship.
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Sergi
Bill Oliver
Butte
Oliver
Silver Bow Park
Aono
Opening 1920 Soccer Season Plans Formed by Sons United
Soccer players who won the city league last year plan the 1920 season. Sons United members meet Sunday at 7 40 at the courthouse to discuss prospects. Meaderville Centerville Silver Bow park and Lons United expect teams, with several new players arriving recently.
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Ite
Great Falls
Sons United
C. H. Lobb
Meaderville
Centerville
Silver Bow Park
Lons United
St Pauls Overcomes Daly Quintet in Grade School Showdown
St Pauls eighth and seventh grade teams defeated Daly School 18 to 6 and 17 to 11 in the grade school tournament. Notable performers include Smith and Deterns for St Pauls and Worward and Hogan for Daly. Referee Newman and scorer Fraver officiated as students and parents watched the rapid improvement of both squads.
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Daly—Tescher
McCarren
Kelly
Parmaree
St. Paul's
Smith
Daly
Deterns
Ssngselstarane
S Allon Worward
Hogan Meansnes Imets Lei
Bini
Heceseneet
Martin Genter
Lombard
Callan
St. Paul
Neal
Newman
Fraver
Simer
Tucker
Ndne
Local Bowling Marathon Won by Fred Peckover
Fred Peckover won the marathon bowling contest held at Peach Bowling Alleys. Twelve participants entered the eight-game event with tight competition. Notable players included Grimer Swanson and Peter Rode, while team manager Charles Tesch led the Anaconda pin smash lineup. Individual scores listed include Techover, Marton, Young, Prk Woenter, Hanson, Coleman, Masley, Kelley, and Nelson.
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Red Peckover
Keane Grase
Phin Ie
Hest
Maranetta
Atlow
Grimer
Swanson
Bi” Swanson
Herbert
Arison
Feter
Ain Charles
Tesch
Ari
Techover Sess
Marton Young
Prk Woenter Viaronitin
Hanson
Coleman Masley Kelley Nelson
Montana State College Defeats Visiting Team in Tight Match
Playing rings around the Montana State format college here tonight the home team posted a 41 to 34 victory. Substitutes were used heavily with Horeman featuring in the latter stages as the game ended with a win for the home side.
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Pion
Montana State
Moneana Sia Nolita
Horeman
Hockey game added to Sund annual ice show
A hockey contest between Bouchers of Butte and Washoe Athletic Club of Anaconda is added to Sund annual festival. The event will be at Clark's Park city rink with other skating acts and exhibitions. Organizers from city government and the school board sponsor the program.
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Bouchers
Butte
Hutte
A. K. Wilkinson
Murphy
Kobalt
Cummings
Booster Club Plans Banquet for Athletes at Local High School
The Booster club discussed entertaining past season football players and current basketball squad at a banquet or dance after semester exams. The Jan 18 meeting also elected Jim Parmalee and Ronald McDonald as members, expanding the club’s ranks ahead of planned events.
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Jim Parmalee
Ronald McDonald
Bonspiel Artists Play Two Games in Cold Weather
The bonspiel artists faced two matches despite poor skating weather. Martin’s team topped McCarvel Kelly Haddick and Halloran, while Munn’s squad beat Halloran King 11 to 1 and 7 to 6. Fraser Meyers and A Kidd backed Munn, while Carlson Christensen and Alexander supported King.
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Martin
Munn
Halloran
King
Fraser
Meyers
A. Kidd
King Was Supported” By” Carlson, Christensen and Alexander. McPherson, Krum
Stevens
McCar Vel
T. Kelly
Haddick
Aki
Exiled Greek Prince Arrives in U S For Refuge
Prince Andrew of Greece, exiled after a military collapse, arrived on the Olympic with Princess Alice, meeting his father Prince Christopher in New York. He warned Greece’s dictatorship may face a general election and possible overthrow. In California, Roy Gibson was killed by smugglers while digging his own grave near Mexicali, linked to a narcotics ring. The report covers political exile and border crime, plus a pigeon at a national show and a light-weight aluminum car top.
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Prev
New York
Prince Andrew
Greece
Alice
Prince of Wales
Andrew
Constantine
Prince Christopher
Associated Prey
Calexico
Cal
Roy Gibson
Mexicali
Mexico
Gibson
Joe Vidal
Alia Beppo
Manuel Sanchez
State Department
Washington
National Pigeon Association
Huner
Leo Butler
Dick Maron
Stone
Marine Kanerl
Great Falls
Butler
Flynn
Ranier
Frankie Monahan
Leidle
Monahan
Solty
Helenan
Leldie
Padgett Leads Butte Welter In Clinching Main Event Draw
Cowboy Padgett from Dolores California fought infighting to a draw with Joe Simonich of Butte in the main event at the Broadway. The bout featured heavy clinches, strong left jabs, and Padgett’s late-round pressure securing the majority of the rounds as Simonich tired, with Frankie Monahan defeating Battling Seidle in earlier action.
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Cowboy Padgett
Joe Simonich
Buster Brandon
Bill
Lee Butler
Texas Blonde
Marine Ranieri
Frankie Monahan
Battling Seidle
Broadway
Butte
Manhattan Athletic Club
Dolores
Cal
Dave Shado
Mickey Walker
Simonieh
Joe
Padwett
Simonich
Terrin
Padgett
Nahty
Bato
Buster
Tato
Dig House
Hoth
Butte Defeated by Darby High 40 to 28
Darby high school defeated Butte high school 40 to 28 in Darby. The Darby team showed strong offense and defense with the crowd noting their effectiveness. Darby, runner up in the Helena invitational tournament, is viewed as a state championship contender in Bozeman.
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Butte
Darby High
Darby
Butte High School
Darby High School
Helena
Bozeman
French Detachment Ambushed in Morocco
Paris reports a French detachment of two officers and 12 men killed and nine wounded after a surprise attack near Taza in French Morocco. The ministry of war confirmed the ambush by insurgents in a ravine. The article also cites a separate geographic note on the Colorado River discharge recorded at Yuma.
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Associated Press
Paris
Taza
French Morocco
Ministry of War
Old Glove Hurts McAuley In Crucial Game
A battered glove worn for years by Jimmy McAuley of the Lexington team cost his side a game against Portland. In the ninth inning a line drive hit the glove center, allowing the winning run. Coach Wade Killefer demanded a new glove and McAuley received a fresh one for next day’s action.
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Krew
Los Angeles
Meauley
McAuley
Portland
Wade
Killeter
Jimmy McAuley
Si McAuley
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