Gibbons Forfeit Sets Titular Fight Path At Yankee Stadium
Eddie Kane posts a $25,000 forfeit binding Tom Gibbons to a championship match with Jack Dempsey at Shelby Mort July 4. Gibbons heads West on a barnstorming tour through Utah Montana and the Dakotas to prepare for training camp targeting May 17. Dempsey trains at Great Falls and Montana promoters plan a 40 000 seat arena in Shelby.
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Associated Press
Eddie Kane
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Dempsey
Shelby, Mort
Kane
Gibbons
Billy Miske
Micke
Dempsey
West
Utah
Montana
Dakotas
Billings
Mont
Great Falls
Mike Collins
Minneapolis
Shelby
Collins
Dempsey Appears in Local Ring in Utah
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey fought two rounds against three local lightweights in Salt Lake City. Reports of a damaged fingernail proved unfounded as he showed no handicap. He plans training for July 4 Shelby Montana fight and a Great Falls Montana camp. Tomorrow Dempsey will be in Provo for a Dempsey day refereeing bouts. In Columbus Tremaine beat Ertle by decision in a 12 round bout.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake Ctty
Utah
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
Shelby
Mont
Helper
Great Falls
Vince E
Jess Willard
Toledo
Provo
Horoscope for Tuesday May 8 1928 warns of labor trouble
Planetary influences in this Taurus day are sinister with Saturn and Venus in malefic aspect. There is talk of losses for farmers and rising food prices. Warns that serious labor disputes may develop, real estate deals should be avoided, and elders face senility under the new era. Women may face thwarted hopes and aggressive love tendencies. Gardens gain attention, youth may wed, and births indicate well behaved children. subjects of Taurus trend toward popularity rather than money.
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Saturn
Venus
United States
Taurus
McClureewspaper Syndicate
Butte and Central Athletes Named for Tate Meet
Butte high and Central of Missoula announce 19 and five competitors respectively for the annual interscholastic track and field meet at Missoula opening Wednesday. The Butte squad travels with about 200 fans after final practice. selections include Baxter Bertoglio Cox Duggan Lyman McMahon Olson Rabbitt Shaffer Tysel and others. Centralites named Fogarty Keyes J Keyes McKenzie Sullivan among the Maroon and White entrants, with events listed across sprints distances and relays.
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Butte High
Central
Dahlbere and Sullivan
Missoula
Butte
Deer Lodge
Montana
Harry Dahlat
H. Baxter
J. Bertoglio
J. Cox
J. Duggan
J. Lyman
A. McMahon
Olson
T. Rabbitt
H. Shaffer
Co. Tysél
Centralites
G. Fogarty
EB. Keyes
J. Keyes
J. McKenzie
J. Sullivan
Seven Americans Progress in British Amateur Championship
Seven Americans passed first round in the British amateur golf championship at Deal England on May 7. Five others who crossed the sea fell. Notable exits included Jess Sweetser and captain Robert A Gardner. Survivors include Francis Quimet George Rotan Maxwell Marston Harrison Johnston Fred Wright John Neville and Robert Hunter with Ouimet advancing.
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Associated Press
Deal
England
Davison Herron
Dr. Co. F. Willing
Jess Sweetser
Robert A. Gardner
Guy Stanifer
Washington
Reginald M. Lewis
Greenwich
Conn
H. S. Lake
Hartford
Francis Quimet
Boston
America
George W. Rotan
Maxwell R. Marston
Philadelphia
Harrison R. Johnston
St. Paul
Fred Wright Jr
Los Angeles
John F. Neville
San Francisco
Robert Hunter
Ouimet
A. J, Read
Sunningdale
Oulimet
Edison Ford invited to Luther Burbank jubilee in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa invites Thomas A. Edison and Henry Ford to attend a May 17–20 golden jubilee tied to a prune festival. Many other notables are invited. The event aims to renew the longtime friendship between Edison, Ford, and the famed plant wizard Burbank.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Thomas A. Edison
Henry Ford
Luther BurBank
Moran Wins Twins Hound Trip In Philly Game
New York swept the Philadelphias with a 13 to 8 win as Jack Bentley earned his first major league victory. Mohan hit two home runs and Kelly and Cunningham followed with back to back shots in the seventh. Stengel and Weinert were ejected after a heated exchange.
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Associated Press
Hiladelphia
New York
Philadelphia Today
Jack Bentley
Mohan
Kelly
Cunningham
Stengel
Giants
Weinert
Phillies
Philadelphia
Bentley
Snyder
Meadows
Bishop
Henline
O'Brien
Independents Clash At Clarks Park Tonight
East Siders and Williamsburg meet at Clark's Park at 6 o clock for the second Independent league game. It will be the first appearance of both teams after a week of intensive practice in advance of the season opening on Sunday.
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East Siders
Williamsburg
Clark's Park
Official results of city handball tournament standings
The official final standings of the handball tournament show Leslie Sulgrove as city champion with a 46 1 record and gold medal. Fred Emmett takes second with silver and Ed Barry third with bronze as 46 games per contestant could not be completed due to time. Medals will be presented at the Y Friday evening.
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Leslie Sulgrove
Fred Emmett
Ed Barry
Pet Sulgrove Seesseeeseee
Emmett
Seeess
Barry
Clevett
Ackerman
Crawley
Pease
Merkle
Ale Nolan
Hie Price Wees
Huie
Stussy
Malsbury
Monahan
Sac Paull
Llansen
Cohan
Driscoll
Lowis
Welp
Keane
Meally
Sullivan
Hickey
May Ball at Butte Business College Social Event
Students of Butte Business College plan a grand May ball at the Winter Garden to raise funds for the high school library. The invitational dance features a 10 piece orchestra, refreshments, and a reunion atmosphere, with invitations required for entry. Also notes American Association games and a city lighting inefficiency study.
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Butte Business College
Winter Garden
Business College
Coast League Results at San Francisco
San Francisco hosted a coast league event listing five batteries Jones Thomas Daly Buckley McWeeny and Agnew. The fragment confirms players and teams but lacks dates or scores.
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San Francisco
R. H
EB. Tos Anmoloes
Jones
Thomas
Daly
Buckley
McWeeny and Agnew
Indians Clobber Browns. Uhle Shines In Win
Cleveland blasts St Louis 12 to 3 as Uhle dominates on mound and at plate with three hits including two doubles. Browns limited to seven hits. Manager Speaker remains suspended. Batterymack: Kolp Wright Root Severeid Collins Uhle O Neil.
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Associated Press
Levelland
Ohio
Indians
St. Louis
Uhle
Browns
Speaker
R. H. E. St. Louis
Cleveland
Kolp
Wright, Root
Severeid
Collins
O'Neil
Detroit Beats Chicago In Final Game Of Series
Detroit bunched hits to defeat Chicago 8 to 4 in the series finale. George Davis earned his fifth straight win. Highlights included home runs by Cobb with two on and Kooper with one aboard. Scoring: Detroit 38010120 8, Chicago 002000200 4. Batteries Dauss and Bassler for Detroit, Blankenship Connally Schalk for Chicago.
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Associated Press
Boston
Brooklyn
Boston Today
Dodger
R. H. B. Brooklyn
Joston
Dickman
Mammatrix
Decatur
G. Smith
Vance
Deherry
Oeschger
Marquard
Watson
Genewich
Cooney
Benton
O'Neill
Gibson
Chicago
Detroit
George Davis
Cobb
Kooper
Scott
BR. H. B
Daussand and
Bassler
Blankenship, Connally and Schalk
Graff and Boland Face Disputed Alderchair in City Council
In a r fraught session Mayor Horgan ordered a roll call amid a contested Third Ward seat. Aldermen Graff and Boland claimed legitimacy as the ward’s officeholder, with Boland announcing his one year term and Graff asserting a May 1924 end date. Boland vowed to pursue the matter in court after the vote.
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Ed Graff
Horgan
Graff
Pat Boland
Peter Holland
Mulholland
Sullivan
Brimacompbe
Boland
Mr. Boland
Holland
No Ceremony as Riley Starts Job in City Offices
Continued from Page 1, Riley begins new duties after years of service. The retiring Strasburger’s plans are undisclosed. Willis D Irvine becomes an assistant with J H Heilbronner Real Estate and Insurance. Nellie Bennetts starts work in the chamber of commerce. The second assistant post was abolished, but the staff count remains the same with the stenographer duties shifted to Miss Bennetts’ former role.
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Anaconda Company
Strasburger
Willis D. Irvine
J. H. Heilbronner Real Estate and Insurance Company
Nellie Bennetts
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Murphy
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Citizenship and Service
Kiwanis members and guests gathered in Butte for a luncheon where President Ross urged relief for under privileged children and cited civil rights as a citizen’s right. He emphasized service as building character and a square deal for all youths. Tours of local mines and scenic sites followed, with musical selections by Matson's Harmony and a solo by Howard McIntyre.
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Kiwanis
Ross
W. E. Pierce
George Snell
Billings
Butte
Calgary
Canada
R. J. Lydiatt
Letter Writing Is Bonanza in Borneo
San Francisco reports C. F. N. Wade, former British postmaster general of North Borneo, says letter writing is the most lucrative job there. He notes native readers contract to handle all correspondence for illiterate natives, with many fortunes amassed by these workers and the rich among the land.
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San Francisco
Cal
Borneo
C. F. N. Wade
North Borneo
Willard Johnson Firpo Lead Milk Fund Card Workouts
Four principals including Jess Willard Floyd Johnson and Luis Firpo intensified final training ahead of next Saturday’s Yankee Stadium card. Johnson showed improving footwork and a sharp left, while Firpo displayed better defense and mobility in runs with sparring partners. Willard weighed near 240 pounds after sparring and propped as the main draw, with McAuliffe also showing solid form in boxing drills and defense.
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Associated Press
BW York
New York
Milk Fund
Yankee Stadium
Jess Willard
Floyd Johnson
Jack McAuliffe St. Conent
Luis Angel Firpo
Yonkers
Johnson
Firpo
Madison Square Garden Gymnasium
Iowan
George Odfrey
Artem Negro
Jack Johnson
Tommy Robson
Joe McCann
Jim” Herman
Omaha
al Reich
Newark
N. J
Saturn Willard
Harry Jake
Cliff Kramer
St. Paul
McAuliffe
Buddy Jackson
Cleo Hawkins
Balloon mail sent from Paris during siege
Fifty four balloons, each carrying up to 2,500,000 letters and totaling 10 tons, were released from Paris during the 1870 to 1871 siege, illustrating efforts to maintain communication with the outside.
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Paris
Seige
Acanthus Plants Inspire Corinthian Capital Decoration
A historical note attributes the decoration of the Corinthian capital to Acanthus plants around 540 B C It suggests the foliage inspired the elaborate acanthus leaf motifs later popular in classical architecture.
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Anaconda Standard
Columbus
Tremaine
Johnny Ertle
Staul
Tate Meet
Five Invaders
Burbank
Moran
Pirates
Pittsburg
Grimm
Sherdell, North
Wiginton
Barfoot
Ainsmith
McCurdy
Adams and
Gooch
Clark's
National
Pittsboro
St Louis
Cincinnati
York
Aee
Hicago American Association
Kansas City
Louisville
St Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Pacific Coast
Pet
Portland
Vernon
San Francisc
Salt Lake
Seer
Sacramento
Seattle
Oakland
Ig TC
Busines College
Will Dane
American Association
Kansas City-Milwaukee
ULE
Glain
Riley
New Butte
McCarthy
G. H. Ross
Kiwanians
Bonanza
Words By
Ring W. Lardner
Dick Scorgan
Flovo Jownson
Luig Firpo
Willard
W. Broadway Butte
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