Lahood to battle Rosenberg for bantam title on Dec 14
Dixie Lahood of Butte is slated to challenge Charlie Rosenberg world bantam champion in a 10 round title bout in San Francisco on December 14. Matchmaker Morrison of the Mission club has Rosenberg under contract and favors Lahood as the challenger. Lahood and manager Sullivan left for Los Angeles to plan a boxing campaign.
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Butte
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Em” Sullivan
Claude Morrises- Lahood
Sullivan
Los Angeles
California
Morrison
Mission Club
Rosenberg
San
Abie Goldstein
Dixie
Pete Sarmiento
Seattle
Vic King
Hie
Princeton Coach Opposes Scouting After Harvard Rout
Coach Bill Roper of Princeton condemns scouting as he laments keeping men from watching and telling what they see. Fordham surpasses Columbia as New York's top 1925 football contributor after a Holy Cross win. Cecil Walker signs for the first six day race at Madison Square Garden. Tex Rickard says he lost 35000 dollars on recent bouts and plans to reduce risk and fighter payouts.
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Princeton
Tigers
Harvard
Fordham
Columbia
New York
Maroon
Holy Cross
Cecil Walker
Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard
Walker-Shade
Slattery-Berlenbach
Northwestern Star Ralph Baker Key Injury Shelters Team
Northwestern University faced uncertainty after star Ralph Baker suffered injuries in a big game with Chicago and Midwest rivals. Baker, a two year standout hailed as a Northwestern version of Red Grange, could miss the rest of the season as the Wildcats prepare for Indiana Michigan Purdue and Notre Dame with his status in question.
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Stage
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Ohio State
Northwestern University
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Northwestern Bugaboo
Chicago
Stagg
Northwestern
Ralph Baker
Red Grange
Indiana
Michigan
Purdue
Notre Dame
Baker
University of Illinois
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Grange
Illinois
Evanston
Ralph
College O Liberal Arts
Red Grange's Nebraskan Breakthrough Fame in 1923
In 1923 Urbana witnessed Red Grange blaze through Nebraska for three first half touchdowns. The Yale veteran turned sophomore star electrified the nation with broken-field runs that defied tackle and sparked the Illini to national attention.
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James Braden
Yale
Eee
Grange
Urbana
Red Grange
Wambsganss Tri-Play Moment From 1920 World Series
The article recalls Bill Wambsganss unassisted triple play in Game five of the 1920 World Series between the Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Dodgers. With Pete Kilduff on second and Miller on first, Wambsganss caught Mitchell’s line drive, touched second to retire Kilduff, then tagging Miller at second for the third out. His feat, while not altering the game’s outcome, cements his place as a standout second baseman in American League history.
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Boston Red Sox
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Brooklyn
Mitchell
Pete Kilduff
Dodgers
Miller
Bagby
Kileduff
Landis Calls Major Leagues Meeting in New York
Baseball Commissioner K M Landis announced a joint major leagues meeting to be held in New York on December 10. The AP reported this call as part of ongoing league coordination.
Tomich Grocerymen Post 1051 In Bowling Game
Tomich Grocerymen rolled a 1051 in a game against Florsheim, setting a new team record to date. L Tomich led scoring with 628 while the Tomich squad previously held the high team game mark of 996.
Englewood Seconds and Dippers Tie 0-0 in Muddy Clash
In a scoreless showdown at Hebgen Park on Sunday the Englewood Seconds and the Dipper Tigers kept the annual tally even. Ryan anchored Englewood defense with tough tackling while Pickel Harrington and Sullivan stood out for their teams amid heavy footing and decisive line play.
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Pickel
Harrington
Sullivan
L'Neups
Tigers
Schults
Candidates Turn Out For Bruins Hoop Team
Montana varsity basketball hopefuls report to Coach Jim Stewart with ten candidates already on hand and a 30-man squad expected after football season. Oscar Dahlberg is ineligible after three years on varsity. Returning lettermen include Sweet Kelly Berg Baney Sliman Coyle and Sterling. Carney Graham and Overturf will join, prospects described as unusually bright for 14 scheduled games including six home and eight away with two tentative dates.
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Overturf
Freshmap
Stewart
Montana
Joe Mullen Captures Fish in Butte Fishing Contest
Joe Mullen, famed Butte angler, won the K C pool prize with a human fish in 29 seconds on 16 percent test line. Emil Guay was the fish, with John Kelly taking second after a long fight with H. Jones. Ray Giroux took third by catching Joe McKinnon as the event drew a crowd for its first appearance.
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Joe Mullen
Butte
Joe McKinnon
Grigsiles Outline 1926 Basketball Tour Schedule
Oregon Agricultural College plans a Christmas barnstorming trip to condition players for a Western tour in January. The Grigsiles release the 1926 schedule with games at Moscow Idaho, Pullman Washington State College, Walla Walla Whitman, Seattle Washington, Eugene Oregon, Spokane Gonzaga, Missoula Gonzaga and Montana State, plus dates at Missoula and Bozeman through March 1.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Stewart
Grigziles
Idaho
Moscow
Missoula
Montana State College
Bozeman
University of Washington
University of Oregon
Whitman
Maranville 10 Robins Star Goes Waiver Route
Walter J. Rabbit Maranville, veteran NL shortstop and former Cubs manager, was obtained by Brooklyn for 4000 dollars via waivers. Brooklyn also picked William Marriott, third baseman, from Boston Nationals. The Cubs released Maranville, a key infield figure of the 1914 Braves era, amid Joe McCarthy’s early Chicago leadership.
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Associated Press
New York
Walter J
Maranville
Cubs
Brooklyn
William Marriott
Boston Nationals
Chicago
Joe McCarthy
Mearonville
Boston Braves
Pittsburg
Bill Killefer
George Gibson
Central Board Weighs Montana Rules In Western Football Race
Butte high meets Whitefish high next Saturday to decide Western district title while Butte Central already won mining section. Alumni board cites Rule No 7 on ranking after Nov 1 as it reviews which games counted and where eliminations stand in northern and western districts. Great Falls, Hobson and Glasgow remain in Northern race with games Wednesday and Saturday to determine the title chase.
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Whitefish High
Butte
Whitfish
Hamilton
Bitter Rooters
Butte Central
Central
Alumni Athletic Board
Montana Interscholastic Athletic Association
Central Board
Harry Dahlberg
Butte High School
Butte Daily Post
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School of Mines
Billings
Glendive
Great Falls
Hobson
Glasgow
Spokane University Football Player Dies After Practice Injury
In Spokane, Herbert Simpson, 24, a student at Spokane University, died after an injury to the head suffered during Friday football practice. The initial belief that the injury was not serious proved false as his condition worsened by yesterday.
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Associated Press
Spokand
Herbert Simpson
Spokane University
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