Butte to Meet Helena in Saturday Return Game
The Butte high school basketball team prepares for a return game with Helena next Saturday in Helena after a recent central swing. Coach Danahey plans training this afternoon as Helena’s squad, visiting here recently, is expected to push the Butte quintet. The trip included games against Mount St. Charles Belt and Lewistown, with Fergus County winning the toughest contest.
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California Accepts Harvard Games Dates at Soldiers Field
Cambridge January 6 The University of California baseball team telegraphed acceptance of June 2 and 9 as dates for games with Harvard at Soldiers Field If Harvard does not need a playoff with Princeton on June 2 the first game will be played then Harvard and California will meet at Soldiers Field on June 9.
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Hub Addition Midgets Challenge 85-Pound Title Defense
The Hub Addition Midgets issue an open challenge to any state basketball team for their 85 pound championship of Butte. They have played nine games, losing one on a foul. Team members listed are McGuirk Cashell Anderson Bennetts Wiggenstine and Fox.
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Miners optimistic as Mueller and Wilson near eligibility
The Montana School of Mines basketball team eyes a Friday game in Missoula against the state university with two key players likely eligible. Captain Hale may return after missing the Aggies defeat, and Sadic resumes guard duties after a thumb injury. Coach Scott conducts hard workouts as the Grizzlies recently completed a Western swing against Washington State, Idaho, and Gonzaga.
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Washington State College
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Gonzaga
Ruth and Mays May Be Hard to Handle
Boston writer Paul Shannon argues Miller Huggins will struggle to manage Babe Ruth and Carl Mays on the Yankees. Ruth’s good nature and independence clash with adversity, while Mays also sulks when the team falters. A strong leader is needed to unite stars.
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Smith Outpoints Martin In A Slashing 10 Round Bout
Serge Ray Smith of Camden New Jersey defeated Akron Ohio's Bob Martin in a clear ringside decision over ten rounds. Smith won five rounds to three with two even, both notching a clean knockdown apiece in Cleveland.
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Dual aims for Carpentier and Kolehmainen in US sports visit
The article notes Carpentier aims to meet Jack and to obtain a prize, while Finnish runner Hans Kolehmainen plans a May return to prepare for the Olympics and to represent Finland. It mentions the Metropolitan Rowing Club honoring John E. Gough for 1,406 miles paddled last year. Garry Herrmann questions Reds salary demands, and Pershing attended a boxing event in Seattle where crowd reactions favored Card. It cites Ed Walsh becoming Bridgeport manager and his prior deputy sheriff role.
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Boxing bout costs and Olympic plans loom large
The piece notes the Brazilian Sports confederation will attend the Antwerp Olympics in August while American athletes train Brazilian teams. George Daley of the New York World criticizes boxing costs as promoter William Fox offers 550000 for Dempsey versus Carpentier, estimating 250000 more to stage it, meaning 30000 spectators would pay 30 each.
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United States Polo Plans 1921 Challenge
The polo association announced no immediate challenge to England for the polo cup. A Yankee four is expected to meet the Hurlingham team in the summer of 1921, with plans moving toward a future contest.
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Promoter Secures Insurance for Title Bout Contenders
Promoter Curley arranged $25,000 accident policies for both Farr Cad dock and Joe Stecher to cover possible cancellation of the upcoming title match.
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Nineteenth Year Of The American Association Noted
The American association, formed in 1902, enters its nineteenth year with the same founding elites still active. Only one change has occurred since inception as Toledo left in 1914 1915 transferring its franchise to Cleveland, highlighting the group as a leading minor organization.
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Yankees Hopeful After Ruth Baker Hopes Return
Yankee fans rally around new and returning stars as Babe Ruth and Frank Baker headline a lineup including Lewis Peckinpaugh Pipp and Pratt. The article notes Ruth and Baker as leading home run threats and projects a strong offensive season for the team.
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Independents win opening bowling tourney event
The Independents defeated the Press club 2405 to 2335 in the first tourney event. Dagzie led with a 227 in the first game and a 591 pin total for the highest average. Tournament nights Monday through Friday were announced.
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Air service trains messenger pigeons for war use
The American air service is training messenger pigeons at Ross Field near Hesperia California after tests show their superiority for balloon service. A pilot and escort were guided by pigeons when a balloon team landed 47 miles from camp in a California desert.
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Billings Plans Local Baseball Teams and Fund Drives
Special Dispatch to the Standard. Billings will field a baseball team this year and aims to be a winner if the Billings Baseball Association raises funds for early work. News that former big league star Happy Kibble will manage the Roundup club and Red Saunders will be at Thermopolis again arouses local fan competition, with Livingston and Bozeman also fielding strong independent clubs.
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Yellowstone Rifle Club plans Feb national shoot
Billings Jan 26 participation of members of the Yellowstone Rifle club in the national shoot to be held Feb 14 under the auspices of the National Rifle association was planned last night at a meeting attended by 110 members. Classes are to be organized for practice. An indoor range will be ready for use next week.
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Yellowstone Rifle Club
National Rifle Association
Young Bob Fitzsimmons Tops Eddie West in Jersey City Bout
Young Bob Fitzsimmons son of the former world heavyweight champion scored a decisive victory in his second ring appearance in Jersey City. Opponent Eddie West of Newark quit in the seventh round of eight after absorbing continual blows as Fitzsimmons weighed 171 pounds to Wests 163.
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O Dowd Knocks Out Fisher in Third Round
Mike O'Dowd of St Paul stopped Young Fisher of Syracuse in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout. O'Dowd dominated from the opening bell and scored a decisive knockout.
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