First of Legion Fighters Arrive in Butte for Bout
Earl France the fighting lawyer arrives in Butte for the second legion boxing card at the Broadway in April and begins workouts at Crowley and Lockhart gym. He faces Clonie Tait in the main event after coming from Portland where he drew with Jimmy Dusty. France previously fought Jack Josephs in Missoula, lasting 15 rounds in a rally that saved the fight.
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Earl France
Clonie Tait
Legion
Broadway
Butte
Yester Gay
Crowley & Lockhart
France
Portland
Jimmy Dusty
Oakland
Montana
Jack Josephs
Missoula
Josephs
Aght
Portland Oregonian
Dutty
Benny Leonard
Duffy
Jett
Meaderville Gymnasium
Ray ‘Rose
Denver
Sammy Gordon
American Legion
Various baseball and sports figures in exhibition tours
The Washington American team arrives in Daytona for an exhibition against Florida’s league club. A barnstorming tour follows with stops in Jacksonville and paths through Alabama Tennessee and Virginia. Dorothy Campbell Hurd aims to defend her Pinehurst North South title against Hope Gibson. Tremaine and White meet in a Detroit bantam bout. The National Amateur three cushion championship begins in Detroit with eight players and missing favorite Huey. Cleveland fan base to end training camp in Dallas for a barnstorming tour. Goldie Rapp hospitalized in New Orleans with pneumonia. Davy Bancroft to have tonsil surgery. Boston Americans begin spring training in Hot Springs with exhibition games. Joe Gorman vs Frank Edwards in a featherweight bout in Gotham. Chick Evans to join the England trip for the British amateur title quest.
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Washington American
Daytona
Jacksonville
Washington
Alabama
Tennnessee
Virginia
Fame and failure of Guillemot show little things ruin success
An extended critique of athlete temperament and preparation follows the downfall of French runner Joseph Guillemot after shipboard mishap and a rushed return home. The piece argues that small errors and lack of acclimation cost him the Guaranty Club meet, noting style versus strength and the impact of public perception on an athlete's career.
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Guillemot
Antwerp
York
Europe
Independents end Sengon unbeaten in Butte league
In a 1921 Butte basketball league game the Independents defeated the Butte Battery 43 to 23 at the Knights of Columbus gym. The Independents, bolstered by Mueller, built a lead after a close first half. Davis, Smith, and Barger led with hot shooting while Xanthos and the Battery fought to stay competitive. Final standings hinged on Thursday night games with Xanthos vs Butte Battery and the Sandards versus the M club contending for first division.
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Ito Knights of Columbus
McQueen
Butte Battery
Kanthos
Ain Meaderville
Independents
Xanthos
Hub Addition
Butte
Butts Battery
Knights of Columbus
Murphy
Saner
Mueller
Davis
Smith
Barger
Bucs
Sullivan
West
Sandards
M" Club
Knights
Skipper Bold Is Miss Wanda Pomfer of Major
Miss Wanda Pomfer, daughter of a Lake Michigan fisherman, heads the Major and is at home in oil skins and seaboats. The photo shows her hauling a line aboard the Major at Matson. Referee Sadie Wage, etc. Also reports on wage cut proposals and a shooting incident at a saloon.
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Cer
Loulene
Eo ‘Meadows
Topocer
Orange
Wanda Pomfer
Lake Michigan
Miss Pom~ i
Lake Fisher
Man
Offers Grow For Dempsey Pentier Fight Site
The Associated Press reports two new site offers for the Dempsey Pentier heavyweight title bout. A Nevada silver mining camp pledged 800000 if staged July 4, while a London syndicate proposed 500000 if held at Olympia during Derby week. Promoter Tex Rickard expects a decision soon and favors a location near New York for a large audience.
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Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Nevada Eilver
London
Olympia
Rickard
National speedway races set for April tenth in Los Angeles
Seven drivers Ralph De Palma Tommy Milton Eddie Hearne Roscoe Sarles Jimmy Murphy Eddie Pullen and Joe Thomas enter the national championship at the Los Angeles speedway on April 10. Four 25 mile heats precede a 50 mile final at the event.
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Associated Pres
Los Angeles
Seven Rivers
Los Angeles ‘Speedway
Speedway Association
Ralph de Palma
Tommy Milton
Eddie Hearne
Roscoe Sarles
Jimmy Murphy
Eddie Pullen
Joe Thomas
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Ear France
Pacific Coast
Jimmy Duffy
Billy Rose
Rose
Earl
Tim Batttle
Jim Duffy
Staples
Ea Uren
al Nelson
Mooney
Uren
Nelson
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Pitsburg
Hope Gibson
Canada
Pinehurst
N. C
Carl ‘Tremaine
Cleveland
Jabez White
Albany
Detroit
William Huey
Chicago
Cleveland Infans
Dallas
Goldie Rapp
New York Nationals
New Orleans
Davy Bancroft
Giants
Boston Americans
Hot Springs
Ark
Joe Gorman
Ore
Frank Edwards
Gotham
Chick Evans
Becme
England
Tosef Guillemot
Ath-Leton
Critin
Alvah Richards
Richards
Ireland
Mike O'Dowd
Chicago Athetic Association
Knights of the Bath
Graves
Montana State College
Sengon
Xanthos Wallop
F. Matson
Conway
H. Matson
Neseeeeees Harr
Genter Vee Lamrandean
O'Donnell
D. Murphy
G. Hale
Harr
H. Guard
Skipper
Matson
Sadle
Hubsess
Anderson
Ward Barger
Struthers
Eeaeet
Hale
Oe Dusan
Harring
Eeveeese Dugan
Harrington Gillard
Barges
Ander- Bre
Davie
Gon Ana’ Sarge Tesch
Sadie
Cragee
Sebstracion
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Garment
Tktin
Jonaibe Mccarthy
Menon
John Beaery
McLan
Kile
Wanda Pom
Nevada
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
N. A. Keflogs
William H. Dietz
Car-lisle
Washington State
Stanslaus Zbyszko
John Prask
Nebraska
Strangler) Lewis
Jim Londas
Renato Gardini
The
Paris
Texas
Longview
Spring Hill
Ee US
British Museum
Boston
New Hampshire
Blackstone
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