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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1924

Page

8

Main bout in Butte features Gordon versus La Hood in bantam clash

Jackie Gordon of Murray Utah signs for a 12 round bantamweight main event at the Broadway theater in Butte on June 3 against Dixie La Hood of Butte. The card includes Buster Brandon Lew Mehelich Young Lundy and others with popular prices set at 2 for ringside 1.50 lower floor and 1 for remaining seats. Tickets go on sale at leading stores early next week.

Jackie Gordon Legion Broadway Theater Dixie la Hood Butte Murray Utah Buster Brandon Young Lundy Lew Mehelich Norton Gandy” Daly Anaconda Kid Murphy Philipsburg Utah Bantam Sullivan Gordon Salt Lake la Hood Tavatta Hart Tippero Provo Walter Hart Dominick Tippero Ja Hood Jefferson Island Lexion Gym Brandon Mehelich Lundy O'Hara Mugs Norton Deer Lodge Daly Murphy Sar

Briggs Quote Sparks Expectation Across Circle

A fragmented note recalls encouragement from Briggs and a later reference to a spouse’s support, suggesting widespread interest and approval among friends and allies for a planned action or event. The text hints at shared anticipation within a social circle.

Famous Cornell Quarter Loses Battle in Tucson

Charles Barrett, 30, Cornell all American back in 1914 and 1915, died in Tucson after health battles. He came from Los Angeles seven months ago, was a Cornell 1916 graduate in mechanical engineering, served as a navy ensign in World War I, and leaves a wife and two daughters. Body to be transported to Itsburg for interment.

Associated Press Tucson Ariz Charles Chuck” Barrett Cornell Los Angeles Itsburg

Frenchman Quits Training For Day Before Gibbons Fight

Georges Carpentier and his camp paused May 22 in Michigan City Ind shedding intensity for a rest day before the May 31 clash with Tommy Gibbons. He walked the beach played a baseball game and planned two rounds with Soldier King and Jack Taylor plus bag work and shadow boxing. Gibbons remained in peak condition and is expected to weigh about five pounds more than his foe.

Associated Press Michigan City Ind Georges Carpentier Tommy Gibbons Carpentier Soldier King Jack Taylor Onippins Ibbons Andrea Anderson Kid” Herman Gibbons Jack Dempsey

CAMERA TO DECIDE RACES AT HARVARD

The intercollegiate A A A A authorized a film company to film the track events at Harvard stadium for the May 30 and 31 meet. The movies will be official and can settle disputes from close finishes, marking the first use of mechanical film review in intercollegiate A A A A history.

Associated Press New York Harvard Stadium Association

Metropolitan Upset by Outsider Laurano at Belmont

Oakride stable’s yearling Laurano, a rank outsider at 6 to 1, won the Metropolitan handicap opening at Belmont Park by eight lengths over Bramadale with Rialto third. Major Belmont favorite Ordinance faded to fifth. Mad Hatter Klondyke Martingale and Brainstorm also ran as Laurano earned $9,150 and the mile was run in 1 38 1 3.

Associatedress New York Oakride Stable Laurano Belmont Park Rancocas Stable Bramadale Rialto Greentree Ordinnance

McTigue Receives $160000 Tulsa Bout Offer

In Kansas City on May 22 an offer of 160000 to light heavyweight champion Mike McTigue for a 16 round bout in Tulsa on Labor Day was telegraphed to manager Paddy Mullen. Promoter Barry McCormack announced the bid.

M’tigue Associated Press Kansas City Mike Mesigee Tulsa Okla Labor Day W. L. (Young) Stribling Paddy Mullen McTigue Barry McCormack

American Association Scores and Standings Fragment

Incomplete scoreline fragment shows Kansas City 3 fiencapeile 4 Columbus 1 Indianapo Milwaukee 1 St. Paul 2 Toledo 2 Louisville appears as a partial listing of game results with unclear team names and missing context.

Kansas City Fiencapeile Columbus Indianapo

Song of the Ivory Hunters and Open Contest For Boxing and Golf

Grantland Rice surveys talent hunts in baseball and boxing. He weighs Carpentier versus Gibbons and notes timing myths, then shifts to golf prospects in the Open with Hagen and Sarazen, stressing concentration, relaxation, and the challenge of 72 holes.

Ivory Hunters

Outdoor Movement Gains Momentum At National Conference

In Washington on May 22 President Coolidge led a national conference on outdoor recreation to promote wildlife protection and public access to nature. He urged coordinating national resources, moving children from alleys to open spaces, and expanding outdoor life through organized, sustained effort with 17 committees appointed to pursue post conference aims.

Associated Press Washington National Capitol Coolidge National Conference On Outdoor Recreation White House Congress Wallace Agriculture Deartment Roosevelt Navy

Washington State Tops Gonzaga In Ninth Inning Rally

Washington State College won 4 to 3 at Gonzaga after a seventh inning three run burst featured doubles by Hatrupp and Receconi and bunts by Meloney Rotchford and O'Hara. Gonzaga led 3 1 in the seventh before WS C tied it in the eighth on Allen's single and an error, then four hits and a bunt produced the final runs in the ninth.

Gonzaga Associated Press Spokane Washington State College Gonzaga University Weingarten Collegians Hatrupp Receconi Meloney Rotchford O'Hara Cougars

Vandals Triumph Over Oregon In Idaho Baseball Duel

University of Idaho won 11 to 7 in the second game of a two game series at Moscow. Idaho capitalized on Oregon errors and heavy hitting with Latham Sorby and Pitzke homers and La Shellle driving in two, creating an early substantial lead.

Associated Press Moscow Idaho University of Idaho University of Oregon Oregon Latham and Sorby Pitzke Lashelle

Genaro and Mayberry Battle Ends In Draw In Toronto

Frankie Genaro, United States champion, and Howard Mayberry of Duluth and Hamilton fought ten rounds to a draw in Toronto. Genaro weighed 114 percent and Mayberry 116 percent.

Toronto Frankie Genaro United States Howard Mayberry Duluth Hamilton Genaro Mayberry

Baseball Schedule From Modern Day Preview

National League games include Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at St. Louis. American League matches feature Chicago at Washington, St. Louis at Philadelphia, and Detroit at New York, with Cleveland at Boston also listed.

National League Chicago Ewe Cincinnati Brooklyn Mentee Boston Eee Mere New Ebuce Piladelphia Laoum Igat New York Louis Detroit Lest City Pacivic Coast League Lest Efereer Epapeg Boston Pittsburg Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Cleveland

Baseball scores from Washington to Detroit May 22

St Louis tied for second by beating Washington 3 to 1 as Wingard out pitched Zachary. New York Americans beat Cleveland 6 to 3 with Meusel home run and Burns extending hitting streak. Chicago beat Philadelphia 3 to 2 to even series. Boston lost to Detroit 6 to 5 after a late Detroit rally.

Associated Press Washington St. Louis Boston Washington Today Wingard Zachary Claver R. H. . Louis Severeid Zahnister Ruel

Baseball Scores From Three Cities Reported

In Salt Lake San Francisco pitcher batteries were Scott Griffin and Agnew Singleton Jenkins Cook. Sacramento Los Angeles 2 6 9 0 0 0 Batteries Duovich Ramsey Billings Hughes Thompson Koehler. Los Angeles Seattle 8 8 24 Seattle 3 Batteries Greeee Beiwint Shellenback Hannah. Oakland Batteries Schroeder Qeary Boehler Baker Oakland 4 2 2 0 0 0.

Salt Lake San Francisco Scott Griffin Agnew Singleton Jenkins Cook Sacramento R. H.E Los Anboles Duovich Ramsey Billings Hughes, Thompson and Schroeder and Qeary Boehler and Baker

Dodgers Garner Game in Fourth

In Pittsburgh on May 22 Vance hit a solo homer with a man aboard and Wright failed to turn a double play on Fournier’s grounder, enabling Brooklyn to score four in the fifth and beat Pittsburgh 4 to 2 in the Series opener. Cooper drove in both Pittsburgh runs in the second inning. Box: Brooklyn 000 040 000 4 Pittsburgh 020 000 000 2. Batteries Vance Deberry and Gooch Cooper and Gooch.

Boston Detroit Haney Hellmann Pratt Cobb Eazell Borcon Pillette Holloway Stoner Bassler Fuhr and Picinich Associated Press Pittsburg Vance Wright Fournier Dodgers Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cooper H. EB Vance and Deberry Cooper and Gooch

Phillies Take Opener as Cardinals Misplay Early

Poor fielding by St. Louis cost them the first game of the series against Philadelphia, 4 to 1. Cy Williams drew three walks. Phillies manager Art Fletcher received a watch from Collinsville fans. Score Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 1. Batteries Carlson Henline Sotheron Dyer Gonzales.

Associated Press ST. Louis Cardinals Sce Ae Cy Williams Art Fletcher Phillies Collinsville Ill Philadelphia Carlson Henline Sotheron Dyer Gonzales

New York Beats Reds In Untidy Tight Game

New York won a hard fought, poorly played contest against Cincinnati to move back into second in the league race. Both sides used three pitchers. Final score New York 7 Cincinnati 4. Batteries Ryan Oeschger Barnes Snyder Luque Sheehan Harris Wingo.

Associated Press Cincinnati New York Cincinnati Reds R. H.E Ryan Oeschger Barnes Snyder Luque Sheehan Harris Wingo

Chicago Wins First Game As Aldridge Shuts Boston

Chicago beat Boston 6 to 2 in the series opener behind Vic Aldridge who held the visitors to two earned runs after a troubled inning. Barnes wildness helped Chicago's offense pile up hits and score in bursts. Batteries Barnes McNamara Batchelder Benton ONeill Aldridge Hartnett.

Associated Press Chicago Barnes Wildness Boston Vic Aldridge R. H. EB. Bosco O Chissro Fai Chads Barnes, McNamara Batchelder Benton O'Neill Aldridge Hartnett

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