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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1922
Page
13
Weather conditions mean little as Butte students train nightly at Clark's Field for the upcoming interscholastic meet. The article highlights Robby’s early season success and notes strong performances by local athletes amid broad coverage of how conditions affect practice and preparation.
In a preface to debates on athletic pay, Babe Ruth draws $100,000 while a tennis pro battles for a $500,000 purse and other stars like Jack Dempsey are linked to money. The issue of professionalism in college athletics is criticized as improper.
The account recalls a six month voyage to the Antipodes filled with striking scenes. A Philippine dog market in Baxulo shows natives buying famished dogs for Sunday feasts while wild meats supply the rest of their diet. Fiji warriors and Waikiki coral also leave a vivid impression as colorful adornments and paint transform the islanders into living art.
A historic plan to house a 40 000 capacity Boston sports arena is announced. The article mentions a British soccer star and a radio broadcast, referencing a prestigious world federation and a club presentation amid celebration.
Photographs show the university oval in Missoula where a meet is set to feature Beta and Genter with Mahon and Kenzie leading sprint efforts. Keyes also enters as Central’s top sprinter as the mining district relay team aims for the cup tonight with Tywel Kie sel Farwell and Erickson highlighted.
The British Lawn Tennis Association declined a proposed international match with the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Reasons include H Roper-Barrett abroad and H Anthony Sabelis’s schedule making it impossible for the British team to participate. Theodore Myrick of the U S L T A publicly relayed the decision after a letter from Elieh Lawn Tennis association secretary. The veterans’ tourney activity will feature a metropolitan doubles event starting May 22 at West Side Tennis Club.
Fragmentary notes mention eastern fans, Houser, and a youthful wonder facing a city or team. The garbled text references FEU and others, with unclear dates or locations, suggesting a sports tease about upcoming appearances or matchups.
A baseball expert warns fans and players not to assume an easy Giants pennant win. Overconfidence from fans could undermine the team, recalling 1918 1919 Giants near-misses and recent upsets. The article cites past champions like the Pirates and notes roster changes including Irish Meusel and Johnny Evers.
A rediscovered Rutgers College charter from 1678 refers to athletic control and protection of student exercise. The document mentions baseball specifically and hints at broader sports use, though details are fragmentary. The find highlights early emphasis on physical activity at the college.
Northfield notes eight colleges from Illinois and Wisconsin will travel to Carleton for a big relay meet. Cedar Rapids hosted the first conference rack meet last year. Participating schools include Beloit Lawrence Appleton and others from the Midwest region.
The nineteenth annual interscholastic track and field meet heads to Missoula next week as Butte high and Central high prepare multiple entries. Coach Danahey and Coach Pitiser aim to balance sprinters and distance runners, with McMahan leading in sprints and the mile unsettled. Final lineup hinges on entries approved by the Montana High School Athletic Association, and local fans expect strong support as Missoula hosts the largest crowd yet and dances close the Friday program.
New York May 6 Charles B Cochran London promoter of Dempsey Carpentier and Dempsey Beckett bouts states he will not promote any of the midsummer Dempsey shows in Europe He believes no British promoter will risk such fights and that Dempsey will return to the United States before mid June He ridicules the idea of a Carpentier or Beckett match and hints a possible bout with Harry Wills only if the purse is exceedingly large and the plan is supported by Georges Descamps or Carpentier remains unlikely.
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