Dempsey to Earn $300,000 in Shelby Bout Returns
Title holder plans workouts and weighs about 182 pounds for the Shelby bout while opponent Gibbons hovers near 178 pounds. News notes include Frank Ouimet winning the St George's Cup by one stroke at Sandwich England with 153 total, edging Dr C F Kine and Dr Willing in a tight finish.
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Shelby
Gibbons
Associated Press
Sandwich
England
Francis Ouimet
Heston
United States
Dr. C. F. Kine
Portland
Ore
Me Ouimet
Dr. Willingss
Walter Hagen
Butte Midget Boxer Beats Anaconda Boy
Fay Maher Butte 0pound champion boxer earned a technical knockout over Roland Davidson Anaconda youth titleholder in their six round bout at the American Legion hall. Maher dominated early and finished strong as referee stopped the fight in the final seconds of the sixth. Other card results: Barry and Hickey drew. Crowley defeated Harrington. Dillon and Gallagher drew. Tretheway beat Belinger. O Leary won over Twin Sullivan.
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Fay Maher
Butte
Roland Davidson
Anaconda Youngster
American Legion Hall
Maher
Young Davidson
John “Sing "Em" Sullivan
Pat Sullivan
Harry Barry
Tom Hickey
Dan Crowley
Harrington
Young Dillon
Jack Gallagher
Chuck Tretheway
Art Bellinger
Dean O'Leary
Twin Sullivan
Ten Will Go On Butte High Team for State Meet
Butte high school will select ten athletes Monday to represent the team at the state inter scholastic games in Missoula next week. Captain Tysel, 440 and 880 winner at Deer Lodge, will lead. Jertoglio, last Saturday’s 100-yard dash and broad jump champ, also attends. Dugan, Baxter, Cox, Olson and other qualifiers are expected to score for Butte Purple and White. Students may be excused to attend, but should not leave before Wednesday evening.
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Flutte High School
Missoula
Dahlberg
Point Winers
Deer Lodge
Butte
Tysel
Jertoglio
Dugan
Baxter
Cox
Olson
Ragsdale
Kid Roy Wins Canadian Featherweight Title
Montreal May 4 Leon Kid Roy local fighter captured the Canadian featherweight championship by knockout of Curley Wilshur of Toronto in the second round of a scheduled 146 round bout. Both fighters weighed about 1244 pounds.
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Kid Roy
Associated Press
Montreal
Leon
Kid' Roy
Curley Wilshur
Toronto
Bobcat Hopes for Champion Track Team Given Setback
In Bozeman on May 4, Montana State College faces a setback as injuries and underperforming stars dampen state title hopes. Captain Ted Cates strained a leg tendon and may miss the dual meet with the state university. Jules Benton failed to match high school form in sprints. Shorty Bachman led in distance events while Cottam and Sales battled for wins in hurdles and other distances as the team nerves up for a crucial Saturday clash.
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Bozeman
Mont
Ted Cates
Cates
Jones
State University
Jules Benton
Benton
Wester
Cogswell
Bachman
Cottam
Walter Sales
Bobcat
Four Home Runs Spark Cleveland Victory Over St Louis
Four home runs highlighted the game between St Louis and Cleveland, won by the Browns 9 to 5. Ken Williams hit his sixth circuit drive, Durst also homered, Speaker hit his first of the season, and McManus booed out in the fourth. Batteries Shocker Severeid Coveleskie Metevier ONeill.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Browns
Ken Williams
Foster
Jacobson
Durst
Speaker
Wamby
McManus
Hildebrand
R. H. E. St. Louis
Coveleskie
Metevier
O'Neill
Associated Press
Chicago
Franchis
Wildness
Detroit
Red Faber
R. H. E. Ouro
FT & O CniGastoitis
Francis, Moore
Bassler
Faber
Schalk
Americans Rally Past Yankees In 10 Innings To Win 8 6
In New York on May 4 the Philadelphia Americans rallied late to beat the New York team 8 to 6 in 10 innings. MecGowan homered in the ninth and drove in Hauser and Miller with the deciding runs in the tenth. Ruth was slightly injured after tumbling over a board fence in right field. The Phillies staged two late runs to seal the victory.
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Associated Proae
New York
Philadelphia Americans
MecGowan
Philadelphia
Hauser
Miller
Ruth
RE. H. HK
Harris, Kinney
Ogden
Perkins
Hoyt
Mays
Jones and Schang
Canadian Champion 3 Matched With Fulton
Promoter Tex Rickard matched Fred Fulton of Minnesota and Jack Renault of Canada for a 10 round milk fund contest at Yankee Stadium May 12 as a preliminary to Firpo MacAuliffe and Johnson Willard bouts. Also scheduled are Jim Herman versus Al Reich, replacing earlier preliminaries.
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Associated Press
New York
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
Jack Renault
Tex Rickard
Yankee Stadium
Firpo-MacAuliffe
Johnson-Willard
Fulton
Floyd Johnson
Jersey City
Renault-Fulton
Jim Herman
Omaha
Neb
al Reich
Newark
N. J
Bob Fitzsimmons
Harry Drake
Charles Scagna
Firpo
Charley McKenna
National League slate heats up with mixed city showdowns
Brooklyn travels to Boston while New York visits Philadelphia and Cincinnati faces Pittsboro in a lively NL midweek lineup. Chicago hosts St. Louis as St. Louis visits Cleveland in the AL. Detroit meets Chicago, Philadelphia visits New York, and Boston travels to Washington in key league clashes.
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National League
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsboro
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Paddock Breaks World Marks at International Meet
Charles Paddock starred at the Porto Doresa stadium as the U S entrant won the 100 meter semi finals in 10 45 seconds and then set a new world record in the 75 meter dash with 8 25 seconds. The French federation banned him from the rest of the inter national championships though it would allow exhibitions. Organizers planned his run despite the ban.
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Paris
Charles Paddock
Porto Doresa Stadium
Engdahl
Sweden
Federation
STAR
Associated Press
French Athletic Federation
Bein
Porto Dorce
Sulgrove Crowned Butte Handball Champion After Tourney
Leslie Sulgrove undefeated in four week tourney at the Y M C A crowned handball champion of Butte as standings finalize. Yesterday's results include Sulgrove defeating Welp 21 8 21 6 and Brady winning a 15 round featherweight decision over Eddie McKenna in New York.
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Leslie Sulgrove
Butte
Crawley
Clevett
Brady
Associated Press
New York
Eddie Brady
Eddie McKenna
Ex Coach Erdman Dies After Prolonged Illness
Ralph R Erdman former athletic coach at St Ignatius college Cleveland died after a 19 months illness He played end and quarterback at Iowa University in 1908 1909 and 1910 The note about Stockholm calling its part Venice of the North is included as a geographic aside.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Ralph R
Toby) Erdman
St. Ignatius College
Iowa University
Giants Take 11 9 Victory Over Phillies In 13 Innings
New York wins opening game of the series 11 to 9 in 13 innings as Meadows drives a bases loaded homer and Williams hits his seventh, Frisch scores on Young's double after a wild pitch. Phillies tie in third, Young scores later. Mar 4 190? game notes. Marquard shuts out Brooklyn 1-0 in 13 innings after Henry runs for Marquard. Pirates beat Reds 11-6 as Grimm extends hit streak to 17 games.
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Hubbell
R.H. E
New York
Philadelphia
Nehl
Jonnard
Scott
Snyder
Meadows
Behan
Weinert
Henline
Marquard
Associated Press
Boston
Brooklyn
Nixon
Southworth
Boeckel
Mitchell
Henry
Smith
Johnston
McInnis
R. H. E. Brooklyn
Steal Wins Game as Chicago Tops St Louis 2 1
Callaghan stole home in the tenth and Chicago beat St Louis 2 to 1. Miller, batting for Aldridge in the eighth, tied the game with a homer to right. Chicago had 7 hits and 3 errors to St Louis 1 hit and 0 errors. Batteries Aldridge Cheeves Charrell Toney Clemons Ainsmith.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Callaghan
Chicago
St. Louis Today
Miller
Aldridge
R. H. E. Chicago
Cheeves
Charrell
Toney
Clemons
Ainsmith
Firpo Draws Unknown Opponent in Havana Bout
Luis Angel Firpo, aspiring heavyweight contender, was matched to fight Joe White of New York in Havana on June 3. Firpo also faces Jack McAuliffe II of Detroit in a milk fund bout May 12, planning to train in Havana a week beforehand. White had been a Firpo sparring partner but left after a public exhibition and took on his own sparring partners.
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Associated Press
New York
Luis Angel Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Joe White
Havana
Cuba
Firpo
Jack McAuliffe II
Detroit
White
Scores from the American Association games listed
In St Paul Milwaukee won 4 to 1 while Indianapolis defeated Columbus 11 to 4 Louisville fell to Toledo 3 to 4 and Minneapolis beat Kansas City 6 to 3 with all results from the American Association games.
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American Association
Associated Press
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Coast League Results From Los Angeles San Francisco Salt Lake
Coast League results report multiple games in three cities with incomplete lines. Los Angeles errors mention strong pitching and a 7 8 innings with listed batteries Murchio Wells Eley Thomas and Baker Shellenback D Murphy. San Francisco output notes Ponder Daly Geary Agnew. Salt Lake City game shows GaeramMento 11 13 2 with Yellowhorse Penner Koehler Blaehholder Singleton Peters as battery.
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The
Associated Press
Los Angeles
R. H. E. Spousetig
Salt Lake City
R. H. B. GaeramMento
Yellowhorse
Penner
Koehler
Blaehholder
Singleton
Peters
Wells Defeats Jock Malone In Ten Rounds
In St Paul a slashing ten round no decision bout saw Bermondsey of Wells edge Jock Malone amid a lively roar. Malone, regarded by some as a world middleweight, fouled Wells in round one but the match continued at Wells’s request. Wells led early then Malone evened, before Wells finished strong to gain the nod. Also in Friday bouts, Carl Augustine shaded by Chuck Lambert in six rounds, Jackie Nicholas defeated Art Schiers in six, and Frankie Carbone of New York defeated Young Stribling by decision in Atlanta.
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Associated Prese
Paul
Minn
Bermondsey
Wells
England
Jock Malone
St. Paul
Malone
Billy
Carl Augustine
Chuck Lambert
Jackie Nicholas
Art Schiers
Carbone
Associated Press
Atlanta
Frankie Carbone
New York
Young Stribling
Macon
Stribling
Boy Scouts Gather Old Clothes For Near East Relief
Under Scout Executive Ben Owen Butte troops launch bundle day to collect donated clothing for orphans and destitute in the Near East. Scouts with gunny sacks will receive and deliver items from designated stations citywide, with pickup service for home bundles.
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Ben Owen
Boy Scout
Butte
Near East
Boy Scout Headquarters
Hearing on Medical Charges Set in Helena
In Helena Montana on May 4 Jerome G Locke chairman of the industrial accident board announced a hearing to fix a schedule of fees for medical surgical and hospital services under the workmen s compensation act The hearing is scheduled for 10 o clock next Monday in the senate chamber at the Montana capitol and invites medical professionals employers and employees covered by the act to attend.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Jerome G. Locke
Industrial Accident Board
Senate
Montana Capitol
Dempsey Gibbons Title Fight Finances Detailed
News of a July 4 heavyweight title bout in Shelby Montana with Jack Dempsey set to earn 300000 and Jack Kearns to collect 100000 as the first installment. Gibbons receives shares after the initial 300000, with 25 percent of moving picture rights and 2500 for training expenses. Negotiations hinge on a 100000 bond guaranteeing Dempsey’s appearance, while Eddie Kane posts a 25000 forfeit.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Shelby
Mont
Gibbons
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Montana
Lou Molumby
Great Falls
Kearns
Eddie Kane
Kane
Jimmie Daugherty
Philadelphia
Daugherty
New York
Salt Lake City
Mike Collins
Kearns Nor
Record Falls at Dakota Relay Meet in Sioux Falls
South Dakota state student Frank Coffey set a new state collegiate discus mark at 127 feet 2 inches and the Sioux City relay team clocked 342.2 in the medley. Sioux City high school swept all high school events. An Iowa state team ran one mile in 8 29 2 5 against time.
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Associated Press
Sioux Falls
S. D
Frank Coffey
South Dakota State
Sioux City Eeer
Sioux City High School
Iowa State
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