Struggle for Title on Gridiron Tomorrow
Missoula faces Butte in the first of two intercollegiate clashes to decide Montana’s 1907 state champion. Both teams arrive hungry for victory as Metzner’s Butte squad meets the University in Missoula with a mix of seasoned play and promising young talent. Coaches emphasize tight line play and cautious aggression as the miners prepare for a hard fought opener. The Butte lineup includes Roach Loomis Soule Condon Little Foote Hoffmann Kyle McIlvenny Evans Wrenn Jensen Proctor Bowden with strong tackling and versatile formations anticipated.
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Missoula
University
School of Mines
Wereleyane
Minera
Helena
State University
Butte Bunch
Tutte
Burlington
Metzner
Roach
Loomis
Soule
Condon
Little
Foote
Aptain
Hoffman
Kyle
McIlvenny
J. Evans
Wrenn
Jensen
Proctor
General Watts Sets World Record In 2 Year Old Trot
Lexington Kentucky October 23 General Watts the 2 year old bay colt by Ax l Morty trotted the Kentucky stake in 2 06 percent, a new world record for 2 year old trotters, beating the former 2 08 percent record held by Kentucky Todd at Columbus. The colt also won the second heat in 208 percent. A stiff wind hindered the effort, and the colt might have gone faster without it. General Watts is owned by Gen Watts of Charleston West Virginia and trained and driven by Mike Bowerman of Lexington. The colt formerly belonged to Senator J W Rally of Texas.
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Lexington
General Watts
Axl Morty
Kentucky Todd
Columbus
General Watts Ie
Gen. Watts
Charleston
W. Va
Mike Bowerman
J. W. Ralley
Texas
Butte Dogmen Criticised Over Futurity Slips
Butte dog owners criticized for attempting to influence the Salt Lake coursing meet. Ed Walcott backed for Futurity after James Noce of Denver faltered in slips. The Butte contingent pressed for Reese to oversee judging while Salt Lake dogs have yet to win a purse this meet.
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Salt Lake
Tribune
Butte
James Noce
Denever
Fair Grounds
Mel
James
Noce
Jimmy Noce
Ed Walcott
Salt Lakers
Denver
Coursing Club to Run Walcott Meeting Itself
The Walcott track work was poor and even the Sal akers criticized many starts. Directors of the local coursing club decide to take over and run the meeting themselves to avoid future trouble.
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Walcott
Clay Pigeon Shooters Meet in Three Day Tournament
Prominent professional marksmen from across the region travel to Jamestown exposition for a three day clay target shoot opening tomorrow. Events include two cup contests and a five man team record pursuit with top shooters such as J Howell Hawkins W R Crosby Frederick Gilbert Lee R Barkley John Taylor and Fred Gilbert among the participants. The event takes place off the tile pier on Willoughby boulevard with daily shoots beginning at Coriock.
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Orto Tke
Feasion World
Jamestown Exposition
Willoughby Boulevard
Coriock
J. Howell Hawkins
W. R. Crosby
Frerick Gilbert
Lee R. Barkley
Middle West
John Taylor
Fred Gilbert
Halla
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Watson Park
Chicago
Newark
Ohio
Maryland
Crosby of
O'Fallon
Shiloh Valley
Season of record baseball crowds ends with runaway totals
An eastern statistician reports 1907 leads all seasons with 6,136,557 total attendance for American and National leagues. The American League drew 3,998,764 versus the National 2,737,703, with Chicago White Sox topping clubs at 698,307 and Connie Mack’s Athletics at 625,581.
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Ban Johnson
Amore Feans
Nationals
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Phils
Chicago Nationals
Americans
White Sox
Comiskey
Cubs
Bitters Promise Quick Remedy For Common Ailments
If you still doubt the Bitters ability to heal, try one bottle today and let it prove itself. Thousands have been convinced this way, as it cures poor appetite sleeplessness dyspepsia indigestion costiveness and colds.
Football Stars Across Eras Highlight Enduring Greats
A nostalgic survey of early football legends from Yale Princeton Harvard and Pennsylvania. Notable names Hinkey Camp Heffelfinger Poe Cowan and Snow are praised for impact across changing rules. Carlisle Indians Michigan and other programs produced storied players shaping the sport’s history.
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Heffelfinger
Kiges
Yale
Princeton
McClung
Pat Corbin
Winter
Beecher
Butterworth
Hinkey
Thorne
Gordon Brown
Rockwell
Shevlin
Snake
Ames
Poe
Cowan
Phil King
Billy Church
Doc” Hillebrand
Wheeler
Cochran
de Witt
Arthur Poe
Ralph Davis
Tiger
Mighty
Hack
Epitaph for Billy Nolan Crowned by Boxing Fame
A coastal writer recalls Billy Nolan of Montana, now in California, as a bald impresario who steered Nelson fights, profited openly, banked press support, and left a controversial legacy. The piece ends with a tombstone line: Billy Nolan, he got the money.
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George Siler
Nelson
Court of Appeal
Britt Nelson
Nelsn
Hit
Billy
Billy Nolan
Portland Defeats Oakland In Coast League Game
Portland edged Oakland 4 to 1 in a Pacific Coast League match. Kinsetta and Donahue were the batteries for Portland while Coombs and Shreib guarded the Oakland side as Perrine umpire.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Portland
Ood Fielding
RH. E
Portland Seteena Oakland
Kinsetta
Donahue
Coombs
Shreib
Perrine
San Francisco Beats Los Angeles In Wild Turned-Ending Game
In Los Angeles on October 22, San Francisco defeated the Los Angeles team by 8 to 6. Gray pitched erratically, while Easterly, Henley, and Fiola contributed for San Francisco. Umpire Tenman called the game as the batteries Gray and Easterly faced the lineup.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Gray
Henley
Fiola
Tenman
Two Good Fights Slated In Early Card at Edgewater
New York on October 22 reports two notable bouts announced today. English lightweight Johnny Summers, after a strong showing against Tommy Murphy in Philadelphia, is paired with Philadelphia lightweight Bert Keyes for a 20 round contest at Edgewood.
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New York
Johnny Summers
Tommy Murphy
Fiight
Philadelphia
Bert Keyes
O Keefe to fight Sailor Burke at catch weights
Mood A. of New Haven lists Pat O Keefe the Irish middleweight champion and Sailor Burke of Brooklyn as principals in a scheduled match at catch weights. Bids for the fight will be received until October 24.
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Mood A
New Haven
Pat O'Keefe
Sailor Burke
Brooklyn
Little Chance for Weeks in Battle With Attell
Los Angeles sport writers doubt Freddie Weeks can overcome champion Abraham Attell next week. Weeks is in Los Angeles shedding pounds and preparing for the bout, known for his knockout power when he lands. Attell’s recent form has been uneven, and Weeks faces a difficult test against the seasoned deflection fighter.
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Attell
Butte
Los Angeles
Freddie Weeks
Abraham Attell
Freddie
Abe Attell
Weeks
Divi
Tommy Burns Injured in Wreck Won’t Fight Again
Trinidad Colorado report says Tommy Burns a former title claimant by James J Jeffries suffered severe injuries in a wreck last Friday near Earl station Santa Fe California limited went into the ditch. Burns’ hips sprained and his manager Billy Nly also injured. Doctors say recovery may take weeks and may not restore him to fighting.
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Trinidad
Colo
Tommy Burns
James J. Jeffries
Santa Fe California Limited
Earl Station
Burns
Billy N Tly
Physiciania
Nelson visits Red Lodge outclasses local fighter in exhibition
Special Correspondence from Red Lodge reports Battling Nelson boxed six lively rounds with local fighter Tom Free Dury in an exhibition before a crowded crowd. Referee Frank Andres of the St. Paul Dispatch officiated. Prior bouts featured three pairs of local amateurs. Freebury, though outclassed, impressed. Nelson issued a challenge offering $1,000 a side to meet any Montana middleweight.
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Standard Red Lodge
Nelson
Tom Free Dury
Frank Andrews
St. Paul
Seattle Team Angling For Game With Mormons
The Seattle high school, a regional champion, plans a game in Seattle against Salt Lake high school, a longtime winner in its section. The Salt Lake team has lost only once in seven years, with a fluke factor cited. The Seattle manager aims for Thanksgiving if another game falls through, though local scholastics won’t meet either team this fall. Both teams recently beat Butte and have not previously faced each other.
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Butte
Wesleyans
Missoulans
Pullman
Metzner
Washington High School
Seattle
Chicago
Salt Lake
Lick High School
Stanley of Most Value Wins Joe Dawes Medal
Matt Stanley receives the Joe Dawes Medal as the Seattle team member judged most valuable for the season just closed. The committee was unanimous and praised Matt for all around usefulness, hitting and clutch plays, honoring Joseph H. Dawes, a longtime Seattle baseball supporter. Dawes kept full game records and scores for the team.
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Joe Dawes
Seattle
Matt
Joseph H. Dawes
Joe
Sunshine
Storm
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