Northern Five Held Off by Close Guarding Victory
Merere Wade dispatch reports Ian S0e-Ana fon data as Great Falls defeats Northern Five 23 to 7 on its home floor. Anaconda's tight defense limited locals to few baskets while visitors' guards Sigler and Reardon key the win with Long scoring five field goals and two free throws.
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Cial
Standard
Merere Watie
Ian
Anafonda
Great Falla
Blue
Great Pails
Anaconda
Fao
Joop
Long
Sigler
Reardon
Brol Hte
No Movies for Grange Turns Down Big Offer
The All-American half back Grange rejected a four week contract offer from a New York movie company. He said he received the deal but planned to return it unsigned, declining entry into films.
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New ‘York’ Movie Corporation
Grange
Giants Outfielder Seeks Immunity Over Bribe Attempt
Jimmy O Connell, outfielder for the New York Giants, faced bribery charges after attempting to influence a bribery plot. His counsel requested immunity for the extent of the alleged wrongdoing, in a telegram to Attorney J H Banton of York on January 30 in San Francisco.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Jimmy O'Connell
Ni York Giants
Etvedge
Wiet
J. H. Banton
York
Jem Driscoll Dies At 15 Noted Boxing Champion
Cardiff reports the death of Jem Driscoll, once featherweight champion of England, a well known boxer. The veteran fighter, who held the title in the past, died today in Wales at an unspecified age.
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Associated Press
Cardiff
Wales
Jem Driscoll
Engand
Nurmi Defeats Four Countrymen in Special Mile Race
Paavo Nurmi of Finland won a special mile and one-eighth race at the Mungsd e A C games in New York, finishing in 5 minutes 19.25 seconds. He lagged 20 seconds behind the American record as he battled a cold and briefly trailed before securing fourth place among his countrymen.
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Associated Pro
New York
Paavo Nurmi
Finland
Mungsde A.C
Champions and Their Chances for 1925 Golf
The piece surveys golf player odds for 1925 led by Bobby Jones. It notes 1925 Open and Amateur forecasts, estimates of winter golfers, and hotel capacity from Pinehurst to other courses. Odds around 6 to 1 for Jones in both events, with other favorites and regional golfer conditions discussed.
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Jada
Pinehurst
Bobby Jones
Ed Aroond
Chick Evang
Jones
Helens
Atlantic
Jon
Haren
Wolf
Gibbons Stops Herman In Third Round Ring Bout
Tommy Gibbons of St Paul stopped Herman Omana in the third round of a scheduled 10 round heavyweight bout in Detroit. Herman weighed 226 pounds, Gibbons about 419 pounds. Herman was knocked out, revived after five minutes, and the referee did not count the full three.
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Associated II
Detroit
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Tim” Herman
Omana
Gibbons
Herman
Greb Outpoints Delaney In Ten Round Bout
In St Paul light heavy action Greb defeated Jimmy Delaney over ten rounds. The fight featured catch weights with Greb at 167 pounds and Delaney at 171. Greb utilized a windmill style, displaying superiority while Delaney showed moments of bewilderment and struggled to defend against blows from all angles. The state boxing commission fined Greb $250 for failing to appear three days before the bout.
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Jimmy Delaney
St. Paul
Greb
Delaney
Durger
State Boxing Commission
Deer Lodge Defeats Whitehall In Narrow Mohone Shootout
Deer Lodge outscored Whitehall 24 to 17 in the first quarter and held the lead as Rafferty hit long shots and Curry starred for Powell. The locals tied the score late but Deer Lodge prevailed 24 to 17 with Rafferty leading scorers and Wolverton contributing. They next face Dillon in Dillon tomorrow night.
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Reere
Deer Lodge
Rafferty
Curry
Powell Rafferty
Bryan
Ryan
Wolverton
Murphy
Ter
White ‘Taylor
Corvallis Wins In Last Quarter
Corvallis defeated Stevensville in a tense basketball game, trailing early but rallying in the final quarter to win 34 to 28. The visitors led 12 to 7 after the first period and 19 to 10 at halftime, then extended to 27 to 31 before a late Corvallis surge.
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Corvallis
Stevensville
Aville
Sec
Beouts
Two Close Contests Highlight Kansas City Hoop Play
Two good contests in Kansas City hoop play featured close first-half scores and strong second-half bursts. D Kiley sparked a 10point swing with five field goals, Crowley starred on defense for the winning team, and the Midgets defeated the Mitzi Juniors 12 to 2 in a grade school girls game. Denver near basket goal as University of Denver overwhelmed Colorado School of Mines 27 to 2, with speed and accuracy carrying the offense. In Fargo, Rosale Leroy stopped Johnny Tillman in the second round of a tenround pro bout, delivering a knockout to a Minneapolis opponent.
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Crowley
Oaing
Mitzi
Denver
Associated Prep
University of Denver
Colorado Behod of Mines
Oulman
Fargo
N.D
Rosale Leroy
Johnny Tillman
Minneapolis
Purple Athletes Rally Behind Worden In Tilt
Worden scoring 16 points leads Butte in a 36 to 12 win over Missoula Wign at the high school gym. Elderkin and Kelly contributed in the first half as Missoula struggled against the Purple defense. Missoula’s Eigeman and Hughes scored late long shots. Next games include Central high vs Missoula and Butte vs Park County in Livingston, with a busy schedule ahead.
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Missouri Quint
Central High
School of Mines Sum
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Ant
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Putter
Res Star
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Worden
Kelly
Man
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Mioe
Eigeman
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Davin Re. Bylvester
Dempsey
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S . Hugos
Knapp
Jones
Deering
Conko
Africa
Fulton 15 Fined 800 for Culver City Fight
Fred Fulton a Minneapolis plasterer pleaded guilty to violating the old state boxing law in a fight with Tony Fuente at Culver City last year. He was fined 800 dollars or 250 days in jail as the alternative.
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The
Associates Press
Los Angeles
Fred Fulton
Minneapolis
plasterer-Aghter
Tony Fuente
Culver City
Butte Boxers Set Curtain-Raiser for Helena Bout
Ralph Hogan and Art Belerger of the Pat Sullivan gym will box as a curtain-raiser to the Dixie La Hood Tommy Thank Might in Helena tonight. A good number of Butte fans plan to travel to watch La Hood in his latest bout.
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Ralph Hogan
Art Belerger
Pat Sullivan
Dixie LaHood
Tommy Thank Might
Helena
Butte
Helens
LaHood
Jury Secures Trial in Fuente Fight Conspiracy Case
A jury of two women and ten men was chosen to hear the case alleging a staged box fight in Culver City involving Tony Fuente a Mexican heavyweight and three others. Fred Fulton a Minnesota plasterer fighter pleaded guilty and was fined 500 dollars with until Monday to pay. Other defendants include Fred Windsor manager and Jack Reddy Faton’s manager.
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Associated Press
Tony
Culver City
Here
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
Fuente
Jude Sydney Reeve
Fred Windsor
Menager
Jack Reddy
Faton
Mana
Victor Loses to Hamilton Quint in Tight Zone 8 Clash
In Victor Utah, the Hamilton quintet defeated the Victor team 25 to 20 in a fast game. Hamilton outscored Victor 17 to 11 in the second half as crowd action remained high throughout. Renault Outpoints Roper in Omaha bout. Jack Renault, Canadian heavyweight champion, beat Capt. Bob Roper of Roanoke in a 10-round match tonight.
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Renault
Roper
Omaha
Jack Renault
Bob Roper
Roanoke
Indians Poised For Pennant Contention In 1926
Cleveland leaders President E S Barchard and manager Tris Speaker predict the Indians will contend in the American League. They note last season’s sixth place finish due to injuries and describe expected lineup changes with players like Charley Jamieson Glenn Myatt and Sherry Smith cited as key veterans and prospects.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Indians
E.S. Barchard
Tris Speaker
Joe Ignam
Tris
Speaker
Charley Jamieson
Sewell
Glenn Myatt
Unie
Sherry Smith
Jim Awards
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Fix
Bombardier Wells Wins On Foul In Six Rounds
Heavyweight Bombardier Wells won on a foul in the sixth round against Laldier Jones in Brighton. Jones was disqualified for back reeling as spectators reacted to the abrupt finish. Jones initially denied defeat, then left ring for his dressing room amid mixed crowd reactions.
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Associated Press
Brighton
England
Laldier Jones
Jones
Wells
Toronto
Mount St Charles Defeats Teachers In 18 To 9 Victory
Mount St Charles defeated Dillon Teachers, 18 to 9, in a hard fought game. The Saints pulled away late as Brown Commers and Haggerty showcased sharp passing and long range shots. Normalites Murray Panky Kevin stood out for the Teachers in the loss.
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Dillon
Mount St. Charles
Normalites
Saints
Brown
Commers
Maroons Face Missoula Bunch At Mines Tonight
Central players avenge prior defeat by Dillon with a 13 to 9 win in a slow ragged game at Mines. Jovick Murray and Keppler starred for Central while Oliver Gordon and Holmes led Dillon. Central led early, Dillon held 8 0 at halftime, Jovick and third quarter shots secured the victory.
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Dillon
Central
Jovick
Murray
Keppler
Beaverhead
Oliver
Goredon
Holmes
Dillon Tovick
Connelley
Orward
Ten Contests Today in Boys Hoop League at YMCA
Ten games are scheduled at the YMCA for the boys hoop league with the first game at 1 o clock. Matchups include Conception versus Washington seconds Garfield versus Whittier and other teams throughout the day.
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YMCA
Butt Boys
Conception
Washington
Garfield
Whittier
Dempsey Nears Ring Retirement Amid Kearns Doubts
Jack Dempsey said he would likely quit fighting around May 2 after marrying Estelle Taylor, keeping training until then and possibly opening a gym. Manager Jack Kearns acknowledged retirement plans while noting their business relations and ongoing real estate interests. He warned the sport could face changes if Dempsey retires.
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Jack
Lip Taylor
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Hia
Kearns
Associated Press
Los “Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Estelle ‘Taylor
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