Ducky Holmes Not Named Manager Yet Strong Candidate Boosts
Report says Ducky Holmes not named manager of the Butte club next season. Lars Shewan and Matt Barry control the franchise and may delay decisions. Barry favors Holmes, while other locals like Huesman and Shan push for different candidates amid a busy hot stove season.
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Rivers Gets Decision In LA Lightweight Bout
New Orleans Joe Rivers scored a popular decision over Frankie Fell of this city after eight rounds in a scheduled bout held tonight in Los Angeles. Rivers, representing Los Angeles, controlled the pace with sharp combinations and defensive moves to edge out Fell on points.
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Oliver's Condition Amid Bullets In St James Hospital
There was a change in the condition of William Oliver at St James Hospital yesterday. An operation to remove the bullet lodged in the spinal column may be attempted later in the week if the patient survives until then. There was little hope of his recovery.
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Leaders of Labor to Visit Butte for AFL Leaders
Local labor leaders expect two visits by Samuel Gompers and other AFL officers during the Seattle convention month. Secretary M. Partelow of the Silver Bow Trades and Labor council coordinated invitations and travel plans. Delegates from Montana and the Western Federation of Miners may accompany the federation leaders for a series of meetings and welcome events in Butte.
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Gossip of Butte Sporting Circles announces Thanksgiving boxing show
Matchmaker Jack Regan revealed that a big afternoon bout will be staged on Thanksgiving day at Holland Arena featuring 158 pound contenders Jack Dillon and Sailor Petroskey. Rexan aims to promote Clabby in San Francisco and talks of Cummings vs Johns and a January shift to Great Falls. The report notes Petroskey’s recent defeats and planned side bets and training commitments.
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Montana Aggies Defeat Utah Aggies 12 to 0 at Bozeman
In a hard fought game at Bozeman the Montana Agricultural College eleven shut out the Utah Aggies 12 to 0. Montana scored in the second quarter on a pass from Haughey to Street with Carr kicking the goal, then added a second in the final period as Street scored again. Street, Taylor, Grimes, Carr and Godbe stood out for the Montana eleven while Jolley and Carr for Utah were notable in defense and kicking. Umpire Guy Henderson officiated.
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Magnates Decline Talk With Fultz in Baseball Dispute
Cincinnati Oct - A statement from Herrmann says magnates will not talk to David Fultz of the Players Protective Association. He believes most player demands are adjustable with fair talk and no need for statutes. The commission will not speak with Fultz. a delegation may be received with an active player as spokesman.
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Downer and Wild Help Holste With the Squad
Hara work in preparation for the Great Falls game Saturday was done by the Rights school quad yesterday. Coach Holste was assisted by Superintendent Downer who watched over the back Held while Edgar Wild captain of the champions of 1977 took charge of the line. It was tackle on that great team of tier and took a prominent part in the defeat of Spokane. The coaches found both the In the backs slow to Ret ort with the snapping of the ball and their attention was directed toward cor recting this. All the regulars were in the lincup, Coach Molste thinks Great Palle f about the Hikeltest bunch in the interscho lastic scramble. The game will be played at Columbia gardens and will be the drat Interscholastic encounter on the home grounds.
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Athletics Parade Honoring World Champion Phillies
Philadelphia citizens from all walks of life gathered tonight for a testimonial to the Athletics, world baseball champions. Under Mayor Blankenburg’s watch the team rode from the ball park through the city center led by police bands and mounted guards, as crowds cheered from auto floats and streets.
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Matty's Big League Gossip summary
In this weekly column from 1912, Matty riffs on the Giants World Tour, noting rough travel conditions, sun and heat, and comic misadventures with players and managers. He praises clubhouse conduct, comments on hotel standards, and muses on all star selections and proposed exhibition matchups between champions and picked stars.
Comiskey Says Sprinting Shoes Are Perilous
Chicago October report quotes President Comiskey of the White Sox urging a return to old-fashioned high shoes to prevent sprains. He cites injuries including Hal Chase’s sprained ankle after team World Tour stop in Kansas City, arguing high shoes offer greater foot protection for base running.
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Grand Stand Collapse Kills Soldier at Tulsa Ball Park
In Tulsa Oklahoma a grand stand at the baseball grounds collapsed before a game between the Chicago Americans and the New York Nationals. Chester Taylor of Company L Ninth United States Infantry was killed and about 50 spectators were injured as supports gave way. A passing company of soldiers largely escaped injury except for Taylor.
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Women vote on boxing question at Venice election
In Los Angeles on November 8 Venice voters will decide if women may vote on boxing policy for the first time in U S history. Strong opposition to fighting appeared at Venice roll call following the Willard Young fatal melee at Vernon.
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Burns Case Quashed in Calgary Ring Death
Tommy Burns, who promoted the match last May between Tatther McCarty and Arthur Pelkey, will not face charges connected with McCarty's death during the bout. Announcement made today by promoter Short.
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Tatther McCarty
Arthur Pelkey
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