27 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
1
Sporting editors outline a six round bout between Nelson and Packy McFarland in the East with Tommy Murphy as a tough foe. They assess Harvard Yale Princeton Navy and Chicago NCAA grid hopes, predicting outcomes and noting Yale’s edge if other results hold.
The article previews a heavyweight bout at the Armory Athletic Association, featuring Ced Byaton and rivals over 400 pounds combined. Pendergast and Warren arrive from Australia and Austria, with Warren claiming height and KO power. Johnny Canton faces Charley Harvey in Philadelphia for six rounds at the National Athletic Club show this Saturday night.
The article charts point totals and defenses across major midwestern programs including Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and Illinois, noting scoring trends and defensive strengths. It highlights Wisconsin's 50 point lead over rivals and mentions Yale Princeton Dartmouth Penn as top east programs while Annapolis posts a standout 37 point game.
A torn text fragment discusses football strategy and coaching, noting new rules prompting coaches to teach advanced plays and the move toward an open style. It mentions teams in the Atlantic region and training camps as the season approaches.
Jack Johnson, described as a burly black heavyweight, seeks a champion clash with Burns planned for Sydney on December 1. Burns agreed to fight for a reported 90 000 regardless of result after a high price offer. Johnson accepted and heads toward the venue amid strong British belief he will prevail.
Det 26 PacKy McFarland and Tommy Murphy prepare for a marquee match in New York. Murphy, fastest in the East, aims to counter McFarland’s sharp front and heavy tabs. Cross struggles as McFarland dominates with speed. Both fighters bring travels and form into a six round clash seen as a possible upset despite McFarland’s heavy favorite status.
President Murphy schedules spring training games in Memphis on March 27 28 Nashville March 31 Atlanta April 1 8 Louisville April 4 3 Evansville April 7 8 Indianapolis April 9 10 Dayton April 11 13 Cubs likely meet in Shreveport about March 28 pitchers to Tet Springs about March 1 to condition.
In a football exhibition, the Excelsiors of Butte defeated Anaconda to break a tie, with Sullivan and teammates contributing as gaps and downs noted. Other players listed include Wes Weston and Stanbury as preparations for upcoming events in a period voice of the era.
Chicago reports reveal financial and personal strife within the Cubs. Star players Steinfeldt Kilmz and Byers threaten to sit out next season, amid plans to pursue business ventures and salary disputes. Kling plans to invest in a billiard parlor. Pilcher Kron disputes pay allotments, while others lobby for higher shares. The team faces internal rifts over prize money and eligibility, with potential legal action looming.
Chicago, Del 24 Nelly Nelson says he will box Pat McFarland in a six round bout if offered adequate inducements. Promoters plan for a New York bid and Packy Pack may rush to take the offer, though Nelson hints he may back out if money fails to arrive.
The piece describes near certainty of a bout between Packey McFarland and Tommy Murphy at the Fairmont club in New York. It cites manager talk, matchmakers and local figures, plus plans for other 1x1 bouts and coaching details surrounding Murphy, McFarland, and related fighters at various New York venues.
College fencers consider a new era with shifts to Thanksgiving dates, Western conference membership and possible two division structure to reduce travel. Key teams Harvard Yale Columbia West Point Annapolis Pennsylvania MIT Princeton and Cornell weigh Western inclusion for a unified title by dual meet outcomes.
Thomas Evans, eight guard for the agricultural college, was injured in Saturday's football game with the Colorado School of Mines. He fractured the first dorsal vertebra, underwent an operation, remains unconscious, and his prognosis is grave with life-long consequences possible.
Hanover Oct 26 At a meeting of last year s Dartmouth basketball team John Harvey Dingle of Wilmington Delaware was elected captain for the ending year to succeed Benjamin Lang Dingle prepared for college at Williston Academy and belongs to the junior law and Phi Gamma Delta fraternities Philadelphia Oct 26 In the Pan xus case in which that player was declared ineligible for playing Summer baseball a movement began to petition Pennsylvania authorities to permit summer baseball Many colleges also objected to students playing in summer months It is thought necessary permission will be granted in Pennsylvania
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