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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1922
Page
6
Thrilling contest caps an action packed KC tourney with a one point win. Boucher meets Butte Battery in the opener at the high school auditorium as Independent Basket Ball League games loom. Boulevards also scheduled. Sunday play under discussion.
At Holland rink daily practice for the mile pro title holder BMN Orris, Joe Rogers, and Tom McGeever. Five amateur hopefuls Tom McGeever Jr, Murray Miller, Buck Little, Dave Walsh, and Bill Hory push a fast pace. A four lap race pits Rose Guay against Mrs Tom McGeever, while North Dakota challenger George Cross eyes the outcome.
Boston January 23 A late replacement, Joe Melanzen of South Boston, suffered a fractured skull after his head struck the ring floor during a bout with Joseph Hilare of Somersworth. Melanzen, former 138 pound national champion, was knocked down as Hilare faced an investigation. Gardner of Quincy failed to make weight.
In Lake Avoca Sunday the Woolman Streets beat the Avoca Juniors 2,000 fans braved near zero to witness winter racing and a California basketball win over Washington State College. a misprint noted E Gerry not in the Beaty lineup, clarified as a younger brother of star players.
Butte high meets Anaconda five at the high school gym in a fast paced contest. Danahey backs his team to beat Great Falls on home court despite a rough game and O'Connor’s early fouls. Crowley’s graduation prompts a lineup shift with Meagher moving to guard.
The aging jockey Charlie Brandt faced drug use to control weight, leading to a police custody case and investigations into alleged misconduct. His former wife, Jane, is referenced in connection with a track incident, while Brandt’s troubled career includes a New Orleans rules infringement that ended his riding eligibility.
Wisner Nebraska wrestler Pat Me gh defeated Clarence Eklund of Buffalo Wyoming in straight falls. First fall in 17 minutes with head scissors. second fall in 24 minutes with half Nelson and bar arm. In Philadelphia, Jan 23, Jack Me Jackson of New York knocked out Ned Fitzgerald of Australia in the eighth round of their lightweight bout after Fitzgerald was counted out at nine in the fifth.
Polish born wrestler Stanislaus Zbysko embraces grand opera as part of his life philosophy. He and brother Wiadek train with violin accompaniment, insisting music fuels discipline and strength. He credits determination, self denial, and hard work as the core rules for success, even while balancing wrestling with aspirations of musical stardom.
Ragnar Omtvedt and Lars Hang win the national amateur golf title while Sadaugan of Denver takes the national professional crown. In a 36 hole match Mortie Dutro and John Black draw with Demont Barnes and Hutchison. In boxing Juarez Sunny Gooarien defeats Clarence Ross in San Antonio in a 12 round bout. Yale defeats.
The round by round write ups suggest Georges Carpentier toyed with George Cook, cranking up a safe victory that showed Cook’s weak opposition and left doubt about Carpentier's readiness for Dempsey. Elsewhere debates on Leonard, Cutshaw, and future Garden showdowns hint at a busy boxing season with heavyweights and lightweights eyeing big matches.
The Wisconsin athletic commission suspended Pinky Mitchell his brother Billy Mitchell who is his manager and Tom Andrews promoter for 30 days for negligence in not reporting Pinky’s inflamed shoulder that caused the cancellation of his bout with Benny Leonard scheduled for Jan 2 in Milwaukee.
Brief sports items report Babe Asher and Danny awards meeting in Portland in preliminary to Asher Edwards bout. Oregon track likely to run in Pennsylvania relays late April. Jack Reynolds claims new hold, the leg split. Isig clubs plan 175000 training trips for 1922 baseball season. Purdue defeats Northwestern 32 19 in Western Conference basketball. Minnesota beats Indiana 19 18 in Western Conference action. Billy Alger stops Billy Marshall in seventh round.
Interna val News Service reports a sharp rise in juvenile crime in Kansas. Rev W E Blackstock cites home tensions as a key cause after studying cases showing 365 boys before court from July 1 1919 to July 1 1920 and 802 boys in the year ending July 1 1921.
In Butte a fast three game girls tournament ended with the Snaps defeating the Yanks in a last second finish as Angelina Lee Morris hit a crucial free throw to seal a 7 to 6 win. The Checkers beat the Giants 10 to 5 while the White Sox toppled the Peps after a second half rally, and the final game ended tied 3 to 3 before the Snaps pulled ahead in the closing seconds.
Kansas City sees 6,190 births in 11 months of 1921, up 226 from 1920. Infant mortality fell to 580 deaths, vs 709 the prior year. Twins numbered 68 pairs, down from 72. one set of triplets born but all died. The name Betty led for girls and William topped boys headlines.
At the annual meeting the Athletes association proclaimed the team champions of the East for 1921. Gold footballs were presented to each member, who were among guests of honor at the event in Philadelphia.
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