Willard Confident as Heavyweights Eye New Championship
In Yonkers Willard plans further title pursuit after a recent setback in Yankee Stadium. The veteran fighter aims to regain laurels won in Havana in 1915 and previously lost to Dempsey in Toledo. Possible future matchups include Firpo against Dempsey with trainer De Forrest guiding the natural talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeas Wille
Floya
Skelly
Yonkers
Maumee Bay
Willard
Yankee Stadium
Teo
Kansas
Fan
Havana
Jack John
Jack Dempers
Toledo
Los Angeles
Lu Fizpe
United
Firpo
James de Forrest
de Foest
Billy Delaney
Delaney
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Teffries
Carson City
Nev
Jeffries
Jack Fennson
Reno
Gonzaga Ball Team After More Victories
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Spokane May 13 Gonzaga university baseball team after three victories over Northwest conference rivals will leave Monday for a two game series at Whitman college in Walla Walla They are high class this season and will face Whitman in Spokane one Monday morning a road trip with fourteen players led by captain Magnuson Ingram Hunton Ashmore Coogan Sweeney Malloy Bovick Harkins Garrity Foley J Garry Schott Gorter and others Ted Selk Foley or Garrity expected to start in the first game with Sork likely in the second game The Bulldogs have had a strong showing this season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Gonzaga University
Leav Blonday
Walla Walla
Whitman College
Bulldog
Misaries
Whitman Gonzaga
Gus Dorais
Ted Sel Fruit
Foley
Garrity
Magnuson
Ingram
Hunton
Ashmore
Coogan
Sweeney
Malloy
Bovick
Harkins
Arrity
Hatten
J. Garry
Schott
Butte Boxer Dixie Lahood to Box Charley Lavatta in Six-Round Card
Dixie Lahood of Butte makes a return in months with a six round special event at the Manhattan Athletic Club card on Broadway. He faces Charley Lavatta, a Shoshone dian mauler, in the midweek bout as part of the Broadway program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Lahood
Butte
Charley Lavatta
Dian Mauler
Manhattan Athletic Club
Riflemen Press Through Rain at Mountain Club Range
Manila May 12 Ireneo Pores the welterweight champion of the Far East won a decision over a Spanish American in 15 rounds. The day at the Rocky Mountain club range yielded fair luck and scores on 600 and 500 yard lines showing need for practice among the riflemen. The Peres brothers are noted as tiny artists with Elin Flores now fighting in the United States.
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Rocky Mountain Club
Manila
Ireneo Pores
Far East
Peres Brothers
Isave
Elin Flores
United States
Heavy training ends as Manhattan card nears
Boxers from Tommy Commiskey Denver middie contender Abe Mishkin and Boston Joe Beat are set to close training today at the Broadway club card. Anderson from Scott and Veterans Laivond and Lattood await action, with Dempsey finishing training in Helena before today’s events.
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Tommy Commiskey
Boston
Joe
Broadway
Eym
Commiskey
Denver
Anderson
Scott
Canada
Freddie Welch
Clonla ‘Tait
Johnny McChathy
Otter
Laivond
Buster Tirandon
Buster
Dempsey
Helena
French Worry Over Crowds At Paris Olympiad
New York May 12 The French Olympic committee fears handling large crowds at Paris 1924, citing Wembley Bowl disturbances and 60 000 seat Columbus stadium as likely inadequate for 100 000 plus spectators. European ports replicate calm crowd control seen in New York, with English and other nations boosting prep. Australia and Norway pledge larger delegations as global interest surges.
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New York
Paris
Wembley Bowl
London
Columbus Stadium
Athletic
Australia
Noland
England
United States
Iialy
Chile
Americans Win Special Match in England
In England on May 13 the visiting American amateur golf team defeated a British foursome club 3 to 2 in morning play and 6 to 4 overall. Notable results include Ouimet and Rotan beating Tolley and Harris four and three while Torrance and Aylmer edged Gardner and Willing. Individual singles saw Harris, Ouimet, Rotan, Murray, Willing and Aylmer contributing to the American victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mples
Robert Fiarrie
Cyril Tolley
T. A. Torrance
W. A. Murray
J. J.murray
Layton
CO. Hewlet
Wes Powell
J. Mellin
Colin
Obert Gardner
Dr. O. F. Willing
Torrance
Aylmer
Jison Re
Johnston
Jess Sweeter
Murrays
VJ. Wright Jr
J. F. Neville
Powell and
Sicilia
Reginald Lewis
Maxwell Marston
Dayton
Heztet
Harris
Sweeter
Oulmet
Gardner
Tolley
Rotan
Tayton
Dr. Willing
Marston
Mel‘Wright
Humphries
Murray
Powell
Neville
Lewis i
Ruth After Mark In Base Stealing
Ruth the Babe pursues base stealing records alongside home run feats. Notes mark in 110 games last year 128 hits and 84 bases on balls with two steals. Seeks four steals per 11 games to reach near 80. Compares to George Sisler 100 steals in 162 games. Ruth leads Yankees in baserunning and hitting though homers still in question. If season falters his pay may drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Babe Rutt
Powers That Be
Ruth
George Sisler
Browns
Yankees
Babe
Winds Dismantle French Balloon Race Disaster
The Associated Press reports a fierce gale in Paris disrupted the Gordon Bennett style lighter-than-air event. Balloons entering the Aero Club grounds were smashed as strong winds carried them away. No lives were lost though several craft were damaged. German and French observers noted arrests and warnings for aviators crossing borders.
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Paris
Aero Club
Germany
Russia
Belgium
Italy
Tuileries Gardens
Blanchet
Cort
Miler
Fourdariat
Fran
Gerovan
Indians Invest in Grain Seed Towns Montana
Ronan Montana Indians of the Flathead reservation recently received their annual allotment of 39 dollars each, totaling about one hundred thousand dollars. They plan to spend the money over the coming years on grain seed, according to Charles E. Coe, superintendent.
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Ronan
Mont
Flathead Reservation
Charles E. Coe
Euperinte
Great race promised when stars of track meet
New York May 13 Travic followers will be treated to one of the greatest foot racing contests in a decade when Joie W Ray Ray Baker Ray Watson all of the Minnels A Walter Higgins of Columbia university Abel Kivat of the Witco A A of New York Al Mounce of Buffalo and P D of Manhattan meet at the Orange N J stadium June 16 The 3 000 meter team race will pit Joie Ray and Ray Watson against Ray Baker and Walter Higgins two hours after the 1 000 meter classic The meet aims to surpass previous entertaining track showcases with stars in prime form and promises a memorable spectacle for fans
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New York
Travic
Joie W. Ray
Ray Baker
Ray Watson
Orange
Jole Ray
Ray Watnon
Walter Higgins
Tay
Baker
Drake Felays
Ray
Chicago
Ray Waston
Tater
Watson
Jimmy Connolly
Nix
Higgins
Airtight Pitchers Rare in Ball Circles as 1923 Pennant Looms
John Wray argues that great pitching remains essential despite a hitting era. He cites Addie Joss on pitchers being 30 percent of a team and notes two stars converted to hitters. Browns and Cardinals benefit from stronger pitching, with Sisler’s absence offset by strong arms as they aim for titles.
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Addie Joss
Tme
Addie
Addis
Fet
Garnady
Ruth
Browns
Cardinals
Sisler
Ren
Ansonia patrons cheer lively Goldwyn film Tahiti on location
The Ansonia crowd enjoyed a vivid Goldwyn release featuring Carl Hubaugh and Pauline Starke with scenes shot in Tahiti. The film includes Queenie and her granddaughter plus animal cameos a six week old ocelot and a baby monkey. Botulism cases rise over 22 years with 150 known deadly instances. Standard Want Ads highlight results.
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Ansonie
Butte
South Seas
Goldwyn Company
Tahiti
Carl Hibaugh
Pauline Starke
Picure
Queenie’s
Rotary
Queenie
India
Shrine parade draws Deer Lodge visitors to Butte
In Deer Lodge on May 19 Axel Strand and a party traveled to Butte for Shrine celebration. Mrs G D Davies called to Tacoma due to husband illness. A Spring and Caswell from Tower County Post and Liver State visited Butte. Faust of Drummond visited Deer Lodge. Mrs Warren Trask hosted Miss Bray of Helena. Attwoods and Philip returned from Missoula. Attwood attending church convention in Great Falls. Jeffers and Leudeman parties attended Shrine parade in Butte. Freda Johnson and friends drove to Anaconda. Miss Father Briggeman returned from No Creek. Mrs Will Whitworth and daughter Jean visit the Whitworth home on Fourth Street.
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Deer Lodge
Axel Strand
Kenda
Butte
G. D. Davies
Tacoma
Messrs. Aspring
Tower County Post
Caswell
Liver State
A. Faust
Drummond
Warren ‘Trask
Miss Bray
Helena
Attwood
Philip
Missoula
Great Falls
Guy Jeffers
Arthur Leudeman
Freda Johnson
Anaconda
Briggeman
No Creek
Will Whitworth
Ily Jean
Whitworth
Fourth Street
Townsends and others in Phillipsburg travel notes
A Phillipsburg brief reports Annie Townsend returning from a week with friends and relatives while Walter Gannon went to Anaconda for a pall game, and William Bowen’s party visited Anaconda. Local visits include Mr and Mrs W McCoy, Dr Savage from New York arriving, and various residents traveling to Helena and Dear Lodge. The Granite County high school senior play at MacDonald theater features a large cast and strong selection, with many local names listed as cast members.
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Philipsburg
Annie ‘Townsend
Walter Gannon
Anaconda
Butte
William Bowen
W. McCoy
Lodge
Julian Ester
Dr. Savage
New York
Moone Lake
Helena
Hay Quane
Dusinees
Granite County High Bool
MacDonald Theater
Oake
Vchool
Legrand
Frank Anderson
Howard
Carmichael
Barry Upton
Keipos Derome Smith
Nell Phelan
Bu Hond
Taue Alligan
steibourne +Smith
Kate Horne
Theressa McGurk
Dollie
Slattery
Trelyn
Potts
Ola Vingar
Cora Jenkins
Jo Cherry
Florence Huffman
Horne
Mathilda Tichards
Farrington Fosten
Mathilda Wilhelm
Beulah Farsingtom
Mary
Kisties College Bors
John Burks
Abner Neal
Hector Petra
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Gonzaga
Tom McAfahon
Ci Roy
A. McCline
Aw D. G. Stivers
Jack “West
Om Leighton
Staples
O Dean i
Beny i
Battlers On Edge
Manhattan Club
Doug
Paddock
Charlie
University of Southern California
Fairbanks
Charlie Paddock
Chaplin
Mark
Yankee Bay
Giants
Ansonia
Philipsburg News
Sassafras
Atlantic
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