22 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
1
Sporting editors note Princeton's improving football program under new development, with Tiger stars like Roper and Wister rising to challenge Dartmouth. The piece compares Ivy League form, cites Weeks and Ad Wolgast as boxing mentions, and emphasizes resilience amid early setbacks as Princeton aims to meet Dartmouth and Vale with a sharpened attack and veteran leadership.
Claude Stacks, renowned golf figure and recognized umpire, returned to Butte from an extended Western tour promoting boxing contests and wrestling shows. He traveled from Montana through Denver, Nevada, and Wyoming, meeting friends and planning upcoming bouts under promoter Claude Starks in Denver, noted for fair play and reliable shows.
Melvin Sheppard once a premier middle distance star and Olympic champion plans to retire from competition. The Brown prep alum helped his relay team win a major relay title in 1904 and has long been a leading figure in county track. He will take a government position offered by the president.
New York October reports Packy McParland dominates Tenerove in a furious six round by New York telegrapher. Cross baffles Packy early but can not prevent a decisive late showing as McParland lands cleaner blows and pressures the east-ern fighter throughout. The bout headlines the Fairmount Athletic Club program with both boxers weighing eighteen and a half pounds.
The Spokane Young Men s Christian association plans to compete in a major Northwest wrestling tournament in Seattle on November 24. Invitations extend to YM CAs in cities including Spokane Portland Victoria Vancouver Tacoma Del Nogham Roslyn Hoiland North Yakima and Walla Walla. A Tacoma held event inspired plans to make this an annual tourney rotating among cities each year.
Mellor and Storcury Athletic Club member Sam Mellor set a new American distance record with a fifteen mile run in Newark New Jersey. The article notes a time near two minutes faster than the prior record, mentioning Walker and others arriving from Beattie and plans to relocate.
The Anaconda high school squad opens the season Friday against a veteran alumni quintet at the Veller Gin. The alumni, boasting past stars, will test Anaconda’s fast play and teamwork as three veterans remain and new forward Brandt and center Burdett bring speed and skill. Large crowds are expected as students and friends pack the stands.
Spokane high school football, with veteran players and heavier average weight than the Chicago varsity, faces hard battles against Caconn Lincoln and Broadway high in Seattle soon. A bitter draw between Cacome and Lincoln in Seattle left both sides unable to break the stalemate.
The event at Glenville Taco track featured Meurn Winter Lovers racing a mare named Nandieny Mare in a fast exhibition run just shy of a second duration from its own reared at the Allerlean Derby. World record holder Whert Maude 8, famed in prior years, was noted in the context of the day.
The Waterloo Cup action centers on Thomas Knight’s greyhound The Wolf who dominates rounds, with Clyde, The Smuggler, Rear Admiral and Horace Wa among contenders. Betting favors The Wolf and Butte’s hound as semis and final loom. A crowd of about 600 enjoys a lively program with nine races decided, previews suggest a dramatic finale today.
Chicago and Wisconsin loom as top contenders for the western title with Minnesota poised to challenge. Key upcoming battles at Marshall Field and Minneapolis threaten to redefine standings as coaches assess forward passes and tactics amid a tight schedule.
Princeton, Nebraska October showing solid form as they outplayed Fordham. The Tigers used nearly every player in the second half and repeatedly punted to probe Fordham’s defense, which held firm except for a single forward-pass gain.
Portland reports Forrest Smithson, world champion hurdler and Olympic winner, derides the turnout for the Mulmomans Athletic club’s football team. He has run under the M A C colors but has never played football with them before. At Oregon Agricultural College he was a star gridiron warrior.
Fragmentary report notes Portland defeating Oakland 4 to 1 with scattered names like Beore, Laucks, Lewis, and Bear. Other lines mention Los Angeles close to a late game rally and a Dartmouth alumni ticket issue in New York, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
Butte sports column reports coach John Dyeshtushk of the aggl es crew has built a strong squad from local material and is seeking an open date with the recently formed stunt college team of Bolta, aiming for a game on October 31. The piece notes expected tough competition, local fan turnout, and ongoing practices at the Coliseum with old players encouraged to join.
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