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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
8
A debate on boxing greatness contrasts modern champs with legends like Dempsey and Leonard. The piece imagines Johnny Wilson and Kilbane's era, notes purse declines, and questions current contenders while reflecting on regional football and college games and a lingering Oss injury flap between Minnesota and Northwestern.
Fuga and Iatca Symons lead bowling averages with notable figures for Howard Music, while the High team posts a strong score of 2,501. Other players show solid performances across the season’s rankings.
The notices announce the funeral of Heflin F Hantey aged 74 with services at St Patrick's Church and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. It also mentions the funeral of the late Chong aged 63 with arrangements through the undertaker’s parlors and a later funeral announcement.
The funeral of Michael Norton will be held this morning at 2 o clock from the family residence 835 North Montana Street proceeding to St Lawrence s Church for Mass at 930 Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Lambe rcht In wis city note.
The funeral of Smith will be held at Marnoch on Saturday afternoon at Price Richards chapel. Services will be private and Interment follows at Mount StorfahS Binders.
Games of the Ladies Basket Ball League at the Y M C A gym last evening featured the 8ne Filers losing 5 to 4, the Pirates defeating the Smithers 7 to 2, and the Orioles beating the Tramps 7 to 3. Red Wings edged Spoilers 6 to 6. Next Wednesday matchups include Pirates vs Tramps and Smilers vs Orioles.
Chicago October 19 boxing promoter Rickard continues efforts to secure Dempsey signature for a champion ship bout with Jess Willard. Willard has signed for the bout but no definite date or venue is set. Rickard and Dempsey will confer again tomorrow. Willard has not boxed publicly since losing the title to Dempsey at Toledo two years ago.
A Belgian billiards champion, Idouara Heremang, reportedly posted a remarkable grand average in a late event, nearing 169 in an unfinished session. The match featured renowned cue expert Koll Amad, with the final totals pending completion.
Oct 12 Columbia University announces plans for three stadiums on a 26 acre athletic field at 218th Street and Broadway. The football amphitheater will seat 56,000, the track stadium and baseball stands 7,000.
The Yankees are pursuing Harry Hooper former Red Sox star outfielder now with the White Sox efforts to obtain him were disclosed. Johnny Mitchell recently acquired from Vernon in the Pacific Coast League may be involved in the proposed deal.
Sacajawea councen and nontas of Butte will tonight host an informal reception led by the Anacon group. The event aims to initiate several attendees into the program and foster community ties.
An open verdict was returned by the coroner's jury in the inquest into Chong Sing's murder at 222 South Wyoming street on Oct 13. The jury found he died from revolver shots fired by known persons, as crowd and witnesses testified about the shooting and ensuing pursuit, with authorities detailing the scene and testimonies from several officers and bystanders.
John Kane fired at Pete Smith after a quarrel over Mrs Minnie Kane. Kane and Smith, plus Mrs Kane, were arrested by Assistant Chief O Donnell on charges of assault with intent to kill vagrancy and disturbance. The shooting happened in front of the Kane home on South Dakota street. A .38 caliber revolver was seized from Kane.
The son Bill Shreve of Avon Montana seeks Charles Shreeve a former resident of Butte and Great Falls. The missing man is 49 years old, 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. Settlement of an estate depends upon his presence.
In Deer Lodge on October 19, C. I. Cassill and his son Scott Cassill were convicted after a 22 hour jury deliberation of misappropriating $10,000 from the First Bank of Ovando. The son faces 1 to 2 years with clemency. the father 3 to 6 years. A third charge pending against them proceeds next morning.
Deer Lodge reports the Green Room club staged by F. B. Watson will present Harte's comedy drama Tennessee's Partner at the Rialto on November 2. The cast includes Clifford Bissonnette J J Bastain W T O Rielly V A Harpole and several others with Mrs F B Watson and Katherine Flynn performing dances and songs between acts.
Deer Lodge report of an escape by Walter Thompson and Leroy Bickford from the state prison yesterday evening around six o clock. The pair had been admitted to the prison last year and were held on charges of stealing a automobile belonging to the sheriff of Stillwater county.
In Deer Lodge on October 19 the paving of Main Street was finished at 6 pm as the cement cured and water was turned on. It will take 21 days for settling before the entire street opens to traffic. Debris removal and final paving work will continue tomorrow to ensure the thoroughfare is ready when fully cleared.
Deer Lodge October 19 The American Legion post hosts a dance to aid ex soldiers receiving care at Galen sanitarium. Milhall is providing entertainment with a good dance orchestra from Butte and additional features to make the event attractive.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a wrestling or sports event near Gold town with possible participants and venue hints. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable. details are sparse and uncertain but suggest a local entertainment or athletic gathering.
Anaconda high school edged the Montana Mines second team 13 to 6 in a late, unadvertised game that ran into darkness. The crowd saw Anaconda capitalize on Miners fumbles as the second half produced no scoring while Miners struggled with tackling and failed forward passes. Key players included McCormick Walsh Quinn Charteris Mueller and McCarthy. special notice lists a meeting and initiation afterward.
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