Missoula Leads State Bowling Meet With Strong Day
Mis soula City team surged to third place in state bowling standings at Missoula with 4 438 points as Morse of Big Sandy and Gebeau of Butte rose to second in doubles. Gebeau rolled 611 in doubles and 177 223 211 in three games. Ubanowicz and Zurich held first and second in singles for Missoula.
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Ray Schalk Aims For 1000th Game Behind The Plate
Chicago star catcher Ray Schalk eyes reaching 1000 career games behind the plate this season with the White Sox unless injuries halt him. He trails the milestone by about 40 games after eight seasons as a regular catcher. Bill Kilifer of the Cubs is his nearest rival in workload with the mask and wind pad.
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Moses Brown Athlete Aims for Olympic Broad Jump Spot
Irving Reid an 18 year old Moses Brown athlete hopes to win a place on the American Olympic team as a broad jumper. He has jumped 10 feet 4 inches in competition and recently cleared 19 feet 6 inches in practice for the standing broad jump. The American title was won last year by William H. Taylor with a 10 feet 5.5 inch jump.
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Youngster Liord Silcott Receives St Louis Tryout
Liord Silcott a former Boulder high school star and longtime semi pro standout in Colorado and Wyoming gets a tryout with the St. Louis National League club at Brownsville Texas for the coming season.
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Brownsville
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Babe Ruth Uses 54-Ounce Bat in York Training Visit
Jacksonville witnesses Ruth display power training with the Yankees as he swings a 54 ounce bat, heavier than the typical 45 ounce bat used by most players. The scene comes as Ruth’s rival trains with the Yankees in Jacksonville on March 22.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
Yankees
TAD'S TID-BITS A boxing reminiscence from readers
A letter page recalls legendary fighters and feats including Mike Donovan who died in 1918 after a fearless comeback from a blinded eye. Tales mention John L. Sullivan, Jack Dempsey, Con Conroy and others, plus a note about Bobby Dobbs fighting in New South Wales and a Reading Pa anecdote.
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Aberdare
Boxers Embrace Jem Mace School Style
English boxing writers insist the Jem Mace school defines true style. They praise standing tall hitting straight and falling level, arguing crouching never makes a good fighter.
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Butte Laments Missing Near Field For Local Sports
The city laments the lack of a nearby athletic field as Hebgen park fails and Columbia gardens remains the only decent diamond and gridiron for years. Players face unsafe play as pitchers risk beanball incidents and Providence plans a season without league baseball under new Eastern league ownership.
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Hebgen Park
Columbia Gardens
Difficult Evening Practice Grounds For City Teams
Columbia gardens is an absolute impossibility for evening practice due to the distance from the city. The School of Mines Butte High School and Central High School have had to hunt practice grounds on vacant lots wherever found. Such vacant lots within reasonable radius from the dressing quarters simply do not exist.
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Butte Football Teams Train On Uneven Grounds Last Fall
Last fall the Butte high football men trained on an uneven Emmet street lot and Central trained on hard cinders, while the school of mines used the Big Butte slopes. Each group faced long trips to reach practice grounds and back.
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Butte High Track Team Won State Title Last May
The Clark playgrounds in South Butte were the sole training site for the team. Only the coach and the players know the effort it took to condition the squad that captured the state championship last May.
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Proposed stadium to serve college and community needs
The stadium plan aims to remedy athletic evils by serving the school of mines and the broader community. It will host free twilight baseball, community sings, outdoor pageants and rallies along with college and high school football and track events.
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Tacoma 25 000 Seat Stadium Once Promoted by Local Public
Years ago in Tacoma citizens pushed a stadium for 25 000 spectators. They funded and built the project, which many found impractical or foolish from any angle.
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Stadiums and Bonds Boost for City Growth
A faceman notes the stadium as a city landmark drawing thousands for varied attractions. The writer urges a Butte stadium of similar size and calls for petitions this week and backing the bond issue next November to boost the city’s profile.
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Butte
Wrestler Prestina Downs Freburg in Rockford Showdown
Marin Prestina known as the wrestler who does not belong to the wrestling trust took two straight falls from John Freburg in Rockford Illinois. The first fall came in 30 seconds when Freburg slipped and was pinned. The second lasted one hour three minutes and ended with a double bar lock.
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John Freburg
Rockford, Ill
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Prestina
Moscow High School Wins Idaho Interscholastic Tourney
Moscow defeated Twin Falls 34 to 14 in the final to win the Idaho interscholastic basketball tournament for the fourth consecutive year. The Muscovites dominated the court with effortless scoring throughout the event.
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Twinalls
Moscow
McKay loses Spokane bout as Floyd Gillum victory stirs debate
Gordon McKay of Pocatello lost to Harry Gillum the Seattle lightweight in Spokane. Promoters weigh a Fourth of July clash with Mike O'Dowd while plans for a March 31 Fulton bout in Philadelphia blur. Hockey series open in Ottawa as Pacific coast teams battle Victoria and Vancouver for East berth. Wales ousts England 2 to 1 in British Isles football. rugby sees England and Scotland advance. Tremendous spring crowds attend these events.
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Exhibition Game Ends In Cincinnati Victory Over Indianapolis
Cincinnati Nationals lost 5 to 4 to Indianapolis American Association in an exhibition in St. Petersburg. Batteries were Reuther Gerner and Rariden for Cincinnati and Allen Adams Crum and Henliner for Indianapolis.
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Greb Wins 10-Round Bout Over Williams in Pittsburg
Harry Greb of Pittsburg defeated Larry Williams of Bridgeport on points after ten rounds in an indoor bout. Sport writers report Greb controlled the action with sharp jabs and effective combinations.
Brown Is Terre Haute Pilot
Minor Brown former Chicago Cubs pitcher now manages the Terre Haute team for the season. Once Christy Mathewson’s renowned rival in the Cubs Giants feuds, he remains a remembered figure in baseball.
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Scout warns lack of young players threatens major leagues
Brooklyn scout Larry Sutton says 1920 crop unlikely to yield many players of exceptional value. He notes a shortage of natural talent, wartime losses, and minor leagues just restarting. He cites low success rates for 1915 to 1918 collegiate players and high demand for Elmer Miller with a $12,500 price tag and two players.
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Daubert
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Coveleskie Praises Ruth After Walk Sets Up Tie
New York report recalls Stanley Coveleskie of Cleveland admiring Babe Ruth s heavy bat and noting a key encounter last summer when Coveleskie walked Ruth with the bases loaded to force in a run, drawing praise from manager Fohl.
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Babe Ruth
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Yanks
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Covey
Pitcher’s tough call in late innings fans debate
Covey notes the risk of four poor pitches for one costly run, while discussing strategy with a teammate about handling a dangerous hitter. The exchange highlights pressure to balance risks and rewards in a critical game moment.
Cardinals continue free passes for knot hole gang
St Louis Cardinals president Breadon says free passes to the knot hole gang will continue with each boy ticket paid for by the visiting major league club. The team admitted 285000 boys to games last year and Brendon expects no harm to popularity.
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Breadon
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Knot Hole
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Brendon
Browns to wear special Sunday uniforms this season
The St. Louis Browns plan unique Sunday uniforms for all Sunday games, a first in major league history. Manager Burke pushes sharp appearance as the team trains in Taylor, Texas, aiming to look top in the big leagues regardless of final standing.
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Texas
St. Louis Browns
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Browns
McGraw Supports New Pitching Reforms for Giants
John McGraw, manager of the Giants, said the new pitching reforms improve the game. He argued trick pitching added nothing to speed, was unfair to batters, and detracted from spectacle. He noted Phil Douglas as the only spitball pitcher on his team and said he can adapt without the moist delivery.
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Texas
John McGraw
Giants
McGraw
Phil Douglas
Speedway Grandstand at Tacoma Destroyed by Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the grand stand of the Tacoma speedway in Tacoma Washington. Officials estimate a loss of 150000 dollars as water shortages hindered firefighting efforts despite nearby stations responding.
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Wash
Speedway Association
Georges Carpentier Arrives in New York Ahead of Dempsey Fight
Boxing promoters and enthusiasts welcome Georges Carpentier and his bride as the French boxer arrives on the La Savoie. He will stay five days in New York before heading to the Pacific coast, where a contract to fight Jack Dempsey is expected to be signed.
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Georges Carpentier
la Savoie
Carpentier
Pacific Coast
United States
Jack Dempsey
Murphy Withdraws Injunction Over Cubs Accounting Dispute
Chicago March 22 Charles Webb Murphy former Cubs owner withdraws the injunction suit to block the National League schedule for 1920 until he gets an accounting of money alleged due him from the Chicago club.
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Charles Webb Murphy
Formmer
Cubs
Seattle meets Ottawa in World Championship opener
Seattle, Pacific Coast Hockey Association champions, practiced in Ottawa for the first game of the world series. Ottawa, Eastern NHL titleholders, welcomed the visitors by the thousands at the railway station after their arrival yesterday.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast Hockey Association
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