Belgian draft plan sent to King for approval
Ostend in July has been submitted by the Belgian draft committee to King Albert for approval. Play in the fourth game of the chess championship tourna ment at Havana opens today. The first three matches were declared draws. Vincent J. Gallagher Jr. of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been elected captain of the naval academy swimming team for the coming season.
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Ostend
Albert
Havana
Vincent J. Gallagher Jr
Brooklyn, N. Y
Naval Academy
William W. Benjamin
Chicago
Yale
Dempsey Carpentier Fight Purse Cut To Percentage
The half million dollar purse for the July 2 fight between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier is withdrawn. They will box on a percentage basis with 60 percent of gross gate to the pugilists, 60 for the winner and 40 for the loser. The change follows restrictions on seat prices and was agreed by Tex Rickard after talks with managers.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Carpentier
Jack Kearns
Descamps
Dempsey Praises Carpentier Fight Deal And Color Line
Calgary March 23 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion voiced approval of a percentage based arrangement for his bout with Georges Carpentier saying the match could gross about 1.5 million dollars. He denied plans to remarry and stated he will never accept a challenge from a colored man asserting a strict color line.
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Calgary
Alta
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Aid Hoe
No HCH Marks in First Day of ABC Tournament
Associated Press report from Buffalo New York on March 23 notes modest scoring in the American Bowling Congress tournament. P Uatrickias and F E Burke of Schenectady lead the doubles, W Szymanski of Detroit tops singles with 648 pins, while D Hackett of Cleveland and William Angew also post strong totals. Buffalo bowls anchor the first four man squad as entrants from Denver Erie Olean Titusville Oshkosh and Utica populate the second squad.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
P. Uatrickias
FE. Burke
Schenectady
W. Szymanski
Detroit
D. Hackett
Cleveland
William Angew
Lipton presents cup for prison baseball league
Osining New York March 23 Sir Thomas Lipton the English yachtsman announced at Osining that a silver cup will be held in annual competition among the baseball teams of the Sine Sing prison and presented to the Mutual Welfare league for the prize.
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Associated Press
Ossining
N. Y
Sine Sing Prison
Mutual Welfare League
Thomas Lipton
Atlanta Athletics 7 Philadelphia Americans 4
In Lake Charles Louisiana on March 23 the Southern league game saw Atlanta Athletics win 7 to 4 over Philadelphia Americans. Pitchers Mannes Koenemann and Fuhrman faced Barrett Keefe and Myatt in the battery setup. The Associated Press supplied the report from the event.
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Athletics
The
Associated Press
Lake Charles
Philadelphia
Mannes
Koenemann
Fuhrman
Barrett
Keefe
Myatt
Cubs Top Vernon in Pacific Coast clash at Los Angeles
Chicago Nationals beat Vernon 7 to 5 in a March 23 game at Los Angeles. Pitchers Batteries Martin Jones Bailey for Chicago and O Farrell Lovell Smallwood Tipton Fromme Murphy contributed. R H E totals and specific line scores are listed in the box.
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CUBS
Vernon
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Chicago Nationals
Pacific Coast
Martin
Jones
Giants Beat Houston 7 to 2 in Texas League game
New York Nationals defeated Houston 7 to 2 as Sallee Toney and Smith pitched for NY. Players listed include Nyder Gaston Donald Gudger Moulten and Griffith with Wright referenced in the Houston batteries. The game report from Houston covers March 23.
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Giants
Houston
Associated Press
Texas
New York Nationals
Ioaston
Texas League
Sallee
Toney
Smith
Nyder
Gaston
Donald
Gudger
Moulten
Griffith
Wright
Cardinals 7 Beaumont 4 in Texas league game
Beaumont Texas March 23. Louis Nationals game details show Cardinals defeating Beaumont 7 to 4. Batters Reviere and Gilham listed with Hymel Badger Whaling Rusche among the lineup.
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Cardinals
Beaumont
The
Associated Press
Texas
H. E. Louis Nationals
Mont
Dodgers Top New Orleans 5 to 1 in March Contest
Dodgers routed New Orleans 5 to 1 in a March game highlighted by strong pitching and solid hitting. Players Krueger, Taylor, Colbert, and Deberry contributed key moments as Brooklyn Nationals and Southern teams competed for the win.
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Dodgers
New Orleans
The
Associated Press
Byercrooklyn Nationals
Terica
Smith
Post Schrieber Krueger
Taylor
Colbert
Goldith
Deberry
Belgian paddler Horemanse leads Cochran in 4800 match
In a 4800 point match at 14.2 balk line Edoard Horemanse of Belgium extended his tally to 2400 while Welker Cochran of San Francisco stood at 1986. Cochran trailed with 689 in the play segment as Horemanse gained a 800 to 689 edge. The crowd totaled 2400 for Horemanse and 1986 for Cochran.
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Edoard Horemanse
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Cochran
Horemans
Ambiguous Brief From Test Advice Source
Fragmentary note mentions Turkish and Greek terms and a reference to RL Kemal and test advice received locally today, with no clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations.
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Kemal
Three Independent Games Tonight At Butte League
Three games will be played tonight in the Butte Independent Basketball league at the Knights of Columbus gymnasium. The Knights of Columbus and the Hub Additions open at 8 p m followed by the Standards and the McQueen Additions and then by the Butte Battery and the M club. The schedule tightens the race for second place and the results could decide ownership of that spot with the Standar ds previously strong but upset by Xanthos shifting public opinion toward the M club.
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Butte
Knights of Columbus
Hub
McQueen
Butte Battery
Xanthos
Battery
McQueens
Seven American Women Enter Ladie s Golf Union Championship
New York March 23 The USGA lists seven American women in the Ladies' Golf Union of Great Britain championship match field. Alexa Sterling of Atlanta American champion Louise Elkins Cora Fownes Marion Hollins Edith Cummings R H Barlow and Thurston Wright are slated to compete beginning May 30 at Turnberry Ayshire Scotland with 18 hole matches and a final over the double route.
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Associated Press
New York
Ladies’ Golf Union of
Great Britain
United States Golf Association
Alexa Sterling
Atlanta
Louise Elkins
Cora Fownes
Oakmont
Marion Hollins
Westbrook
Edith Cummings
Onwentsia
Englehart to Meet Fighting Wop Tonight in Bozeman
Ed Englehart of Billings faces Vic Gracio of Spokane in a 15 round decision bout under the American Legion in Bozeman. Gracio weighed 139 pounds, Gracio previously drew 10 rounds with Abe Mishkin, and Englehart weighed 137 pounds and is confident of victory.
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Ed Englehart
Billings
Vic Gracio
Spokane
American Legion
Bozeman
Gracie
Abe Mishkin
Butte
Englehard
Ray Wallace
Great Falls
Montana
Englehart
Vernon Parks Case Sparks Western College Debate
Vernon Parks, a star pitcher for the University of Michigan in 1920, has admitted pitching professional baseball for the Portland team in the Pacific Coast League last summer, a disclosure likely to trigger renewed argument among middle western colleges.
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Vernon Parks
Parks
University of Michigan
Portland Pacific Coast League
Beaver Becomes Home Run of July Pitching Harold Srooks
A young pitcher named Harold Srooks emerged for the Beaver team in July. He delivered a strong debut and improved significantly, becoming one of the few reliable winning hurlers toward the end of the season.
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Beaver
Harold Srooks
Beavers
Towar
Wolverines Pitcher Parks Faces Pro Allegation and Tigers Move
Parks, once hailed as the Wolverines best pitcher since Sisler, was accused of professional play after Bartelme's charge. He initially denied it but admitted seeing himself in a Portland uniform. Latest reports indicate he will join the Detroit Tigers soon.
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Parks
Wolverines
George Sisler
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Bartelme
Portland
Detroit Tigers
Brooks Stirs Press With Odd Demeanor in Debut Game
Reporters nicknamed Brooks for odd behavior as he dodged questions and kept conversations brief after a brilliant first game. Portland reporters sought details from team owners McCredie about the newcomer’s style and background.
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Brooks
Portland
McCredies
Beavers Probe Secrecy Stalls Informants
They learned nothing from Judge McCredie or his son Walter, the manager. Heath said the slinger bound them to absolute secrecy about his past experience and career, and they were satisfied with such a good man without questions. Portland writers gave it up. Brooks and Walter McCredie were interviewed, but no information was obtained.
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Judge McCredie
Walter
Heath
Portland
The
Beavers
Brooks
Walter McCredie
Pitcher Avoids Close Ups In Group Photos All Summer
The pitcher showed keen insight at the ball park yet shunned individual recognition. He refused to pose for portraits, claiming that a close-up would jinx him, and stayed out of group photographs all season. Cameras captured him only from a distance.
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Ball Park
Brooks
Brooks Quiet on Team Trips Follows Early Departure
Brooks kept apart from teammates, avoiding close contact and confidences. He preferred solitude on trips and left the team in late September with two games remaining, claiming he was called away and could not return for further box work.
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Brooks
Michigan Pitcher Vernon Parks Named in Portland Scandal
In winter Port land shadows Brooks a forgotten star. Vernon Parks Michigan pitcher is accused of playing professional baseball in Portland under the alias Brooks. Rival university reporters identified him, photographed him, and presented evidence to Michigan Athletic Director Bartelme as baseball season approached.
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Brooks
Portland
Vernon Parks
Michigan
Bartelme
Summer baseball pay debate splits western conference
The piece notes a revived dispute over whether college athletes should be allowed to play summer baseball for pay. Proponents argue players use pseudonyms and could profit, while opponents insist on maintaining strict amateur rules with no easing.
Longstanding dispute over rules resurfaces after Parks case
The article notes that past western conference meetings were marked by strife over a key rule. Since 1916 the argument faded but the Parks case will revive it, with Michigan likely to lose and other universities facing losses. The Middle West may resist change, ensuring a new battle to retain the rule.
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Parks
Michigan
Middle West
Protective coloration warned to college players
A commentary critiques amateur ball players who try to dodge rules in summer. It notes Parks believed distance from home would keep him safe, but his camouflage failed and drew attention. The piece warns such acts won't deter pros and may push players to cover tracks more carefully.
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Parks
Baseball managers find a crop of green persimmons
A sly comparison suggests that many managers, upon inspecting their winter acquisitions, discover they have a batch of green persimmons instead of desirable plums, implying disappointing or misjudged purchases.
Motion Picture Scene Spurs Alarm and Pitcher’s Training Tie
A filmed scene shows a man skinned alive while a rookie pitcher receives coaching from Jawn McGraw after his first three innings. Phillies players lament spring hotel stays at the Mock Hotel in Thomasville, Georgia en route north. Coach Romney of the Utah Aggies supervised a Saturday football game between two squads.
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Jawn McGraw
Phillies
Thomasville
Romney
Utad Aggies
Baseball notes and roster moves headline the brief
AP reports Max Carey of the Pittsburg Nationals heads to St Louis for scalp infection treatment after a close hair clip. Washington adds Bobby La Motte and Debee Moss to Albert Eschmann and Herbert McHugh. St Louis beats Beaumont 6 1 with Adolph Pierotte pitching the full nine.
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Aseoeiated
Max Carey
Pittsburg Nationals
St. Louis
Griffith
Tampa
Washington Americans
Bobby la Motte
Debee Moss
Albert Eschmann
Herbert McHugh
Adolph Pierotte
Mission League of California
St. Louis Ationals
Beaumont
Wilson to Meet Gibbons in 90 Days Title Bout
St Paul March 23 Johnny Wilson agrees to defend his middleweight title against Mike Gibbons of St Paul within 90 days. A telegram from Gibbons’ Boston representative confirms the plan. The bout likely to be staged in Boston. Gibbons had recently challenged Wilson.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Johnny WilSon
Mike Gibbons
Gibbons
Boston
Wilson
Reins Beat West Colusa in A League Match
The Reins of the A league defeated West Colusa last night on the Y alleys by 2481 to 2344. Petritz led with a 205 high single and 537 high series. Gage topped with a 233 single and 544 average as the Engi neers of the C league fell 2229 to 2166.
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West Colusa’s
Petritz
Davidsons
Engineers
Gage
President Harding to head Latin American parade in New York
The President will lead a parade of Latin American diplomats up Fifth Avenue on April 19 in New York for the unveiling in Central Park of a Bolivar statue presented by Venezuela. Ceremonies will be held in Caracas with parks named Washington and Clay in honor of President Washington and Clay, and a Washington Avenue street marked.
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Associated Press
New York
Harding
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Simon Bolivar
Venezuela
Caracas
Washington and
Clay
Washington
Washington Avenue
Ousting urged for New Jersey socialist in New York assembly
The New York judiciary committee voted 9 to 4 to urge the assembly to unseat Assemblyman Henry Jager socialist of Kingston on the charge he was not a resident of New York when elected but of New Jersey. The panel took no action on ousting other socialists Charles Solomon of Kings and Samuel Orr of the Bronx.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Judiciary Committee of the Assembly Today
Henry Jager
Kingston
New Jersey
Charles Solomon
Kings
Samuel Orr
Bronx
Governor disappointed over assembly results
Helena March 23 The special session of the Montana assembly adjourned at 1 31 o clock tonight most members have returned home. The two sessions totaling 78 days are believed to be a record for continuous sitting. Governor Dixon issued a statement urging taxpayers to study roll calls to see how each legislator carried out his delegated authority and to note that a future legislature be sympathetic to the taxpayers interests.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana Assembly
Dixon
Senate
War Crimes Trial Set to Open in May at Leipsic
The Associated Press reports that the Leipzig supreme court will begin trials of war criminals in early May. British cases to be heard first, with witnesses arriving from England to testify.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Supreme Court
T Leipsic
Germany
England
Curious turn marks disposition of two criminal complaints
Charles Dundee Alvin pleaded guilty to petty larceny for stealing two rings and a purse valued at 49 dollars and received six months in the county jail. Frank Dunham pleaded guilty to grand larceny, sentenced to one to three years in the penitentiary, and later Dunham confessed. The items belonged to Nellie Henault, stolen Jan 19, 1921. Trials were granted separately. Dunham’s later confession led to a penitentiary sentence. The district information was dismissed after Alvin’s trial.
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Silver Bow
Charles Dundee Alvin
Justice Buckley
Frank Dunham
Nellie Henault
Dunham
Alvin
Lynch
Pioneers Attend the Guay Funeral
Edward Guay a Butte pioneer died Monday morning and the funeral was held at his home on Silver Bow Street then moved to St Ann's Church for mass by Father Leschner. The service drew many pioneers from across the state with floral offerings. Pallbearers included Frank Boucher Peter Hebert Manuel Richie J B Boucher F L Stonge and Joe Ethier. Interment was in St Patrick's Cemetery.
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Edward Guay
Butte
Silver Bow Street
St. Ann's Church
Father Leschner
Frank Boucher
Peter Hebert
Manuel Richie
J. B. Boucher
F. L. Stonge
Joe Ethier
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Bonus cut denied in Commons vote
Ottawa dispatch reports March 23 that the prime minister told the house of commons the government refused a proposed reduction of the civil service bonus to per cent for the next fiscal year.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
House of Commons
Japan likely to set Russia policy and keep troops at Vladivostok
The Yomiuri Shimbun reports Japan’s policy toward Russia to be determined soon, possibly recognizing the Far Eastern Republic at Chita. It also suggests Japan will continue to maintain troops in Vladivostok.
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Associated Press
TOKIO
Japan
Russia
Far Eastern Republic
Chita
Yomi Uri Shimbun
Vladivostok
Grove's Bromo Quinine Cold Tablet Ad
An old ad touts Grove's as the only genuine taxative brominated quinine tablet for cold and grip relief. It proclaims it the first and original cold tablet and reminds buyers to ensure they get Bromo. Package size 30c.
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Grove
Bomb wrecks Milan theater in anarchist protest
A bombing at the Diana Theater in Milan, Italy, killed about 20 people and injured many more, with several not expected to survive. Police suspect anarchists staged the attack as protest against Malatesta's imprisonment, according to a London Times dispatch.
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Milan
Associated Press
London
Diana Theater
Italy
London Times
Malatesta
Gum From Candlewood Of Arizona Said To Resemble Rubber
A gum extracted from the candlewood tree in Arizona is claimed to possess all the properties of rubber, offering a potential natural substitute with similar elasticity and use.
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Candlewood
Arizona
Pope Targets World Record With Discus Prowess
Big Gus Pope of the University of Washington looks for a great year in the discus. In his first outdoor meet he threw 137 feet, after a best of 146 feet 8 inches in competition and 150 feet in practice. If this pace continues, a world record may be within reach.
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Gus Pope
University of Washington At Seattle
Hunger Stalks the Land and Ireland's Hour of Distress
The appeal urges Americans to aid Ireland as famine and misery devastate the country. It cites starving women and children, ruined homes, and loss of livelihood, calling on the great heart of the American people to respond without question or delay.
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America
Ireland
Relief appeal to Irish causes urged by American leaders
Millions of donors urged to support Ireland amid famine and violence. The relief committee pledges funds are for aid only, with receipts issued. It cites Dublin starvation and widespread distress, urging contributions via solicitors or directly to J. J. Harrington, Harbour Block, Butte, Montana.
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Ireland
J. J. Harrington
Harbour Block
Butte, Mont
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