Finish Fight Ends In Draw After 58 Rounds In Helena
The 1893 bout at Ming's Opera House pitted Jim Burge of Australia against Billy Lewis of San Francisco in a brutal finish fight. After 58 rounds Burge demanded completion. referee Danny Needham ruled a draw as neither man was KO'd. Burge then celebrated with fans, while Lewis left disappointed.
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Toma
Jim Burge
Endurance
Burge
Billy Lewis
San Francisco
Ming
Helena
Lewis
Danny Needham
Needham
Jim
von Burge
San Franciscan
Audice
Billy McCarty
Billy
McCarty
Australia
McCarthy
1937 Graduates Finding Work at Montana State College
Fifteen division of agriculture graduates at Montana State College have secured employment, with seven in inspection work for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Many graduates take posts in state and federal agencies, sales, farming, and university departments across Montana and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Agriculture
Montana State College
Clyde McKee
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Torlief Ansheim
Reserve
Lovell Davis
Bozeman
George Sime
Dillon
Frank Kozeluh
Pompey’s Pillar
Great Falls
Clyde Turner
Lewis
Portland
E. Dana K. Law
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Jere McLean
Plentywood
Federal Land Bank
Spokane
Clifford Dougherty
Grantsdale
Jean T. Parker
Hamilton
State Department of Syriuchere
West Welleswatere
Cat. &. Peterson of
Waltham
Serra
U. S. Army
Port Douglas
Utah
Danny Needham Refs Burge-Lewis Fight in Helena
Danny Needham, referee in the Burge-Lewis bout at Helena, also appeared in Buttering a week earlier to his third act for Jim and Billy. Needham lost to Billy Shadow Ma ther in a 35 round bout and showed notable stamina. His first pro bout in 1890 ended in a draw with Patsy Kerrigan lasting 100 rounds. His second bout went six rounds as Tom Ryan of Syracuse stopped him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Needham
Burge-Lewis
Helena
Jim
Billy
Needham
Shadow” Mather
Danny
Patsy Kerrigan
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Montana Briefs Across Cities From 1930s News Page
A compilation of short notices from Hamilton Polson Great Falls Libby Nasiwua Winterfish Helena Deer Lodge Anaconda Missoula Havre and BILLINGS detailing injuries dam progress social security counts hatchery sales elections deaths bids forest rules university construction and a murder charge in Billings with sturgeon photos at Fort Peck tunnel.
Streamlined Midway Debuts at Great Falls North Montana Fair
The 1937 North Montana State Fair in Great Falls features a new streamlined midway headlined by the Goodman Wonder Show led by Max Goodman. Attractions promise faster rides and modern lighting with new park benches and redesigned turnstiles to ease pedestrian flow throughout the fairgrounds.
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Midway
Great Falls
Montana
Montana State
Max Goodman
Northwest
Ing
Smith-Hughes
North Montana State Fair Opens With New Shows and Deals
The 1937 North Montana State fair promises a packed midway with the World's Smartest Mule devices and the Octopus ride. Goodman Wonder show travels with 40 railroad cars and a new mercantile display builds on the fair’s growing individuality. The lineup includes parades, bands, fireworks, dress revues and stock judging contests with record premium displays. Admission uses five-strip tickets good any day, saving $1.50 versus daily prices. dates are August 2 through 7.
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Montana
Future Farmers of America
Mercantile Build
Midway Avenue
North
Statewide Pistol Match For Montana Officers Planned
A Montana committee from the immigration border patrol customs border patrol Great Falls police and Shelby approved a statewide pistol shoot for law enforcement officers and other shooters at the Great Falls pistol range Sun River Park on August 8 at 8 am. Competitions include slow fire timed fire and rapid fire with trophies donated to foster annual contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immigration Border Patrol
Customs Border Patrol
Great Falls Police Department
Montana
Clark Grady
Great Falls Police
J. E. Libby
W. L. Hackett
R. W. Sleator
Shelby
Great Falls
Sun River Park
Regular Army
Officers Reserve Corps
Montana National Guard
Farm prices held above 1936 levels in Montana
Montana farm prices remained above 1936 levels in the month ended June 15 despite some declines in averages. The report by J G Diamond notes declines in wheat oats barley rye corn flax and in sheep meats hay butter butterfat and hogs and veal prices rose for chickens. Beef cattle prices were steady to higher.
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Montana
J. G. Diamond
Plague Rodent Search Fails in Montana County
Intensive search over Montana for bubonic plague infected rodents has failed to reveal any carriers. Dr W F Cogswell secretary of the state board of health says the effort by the U S health service and state board used three traveling laboratories two federal and one state.
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Montana
W. F. Cogswell
State Board of Health
United States Health Service
Beaverhead County
Federal Health Service
Operating expense for Robinson Deep mine cooling
The operating expense of air conditioning the Robinson Deep gold mine in South Africa is calculated at $7,000 per month.
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Robinson Deep Gold
Sauth Africa
Skulls Donated to University Museum
Four skulls from a Sweet Grass creek discovery near Big Timber were donated to Montana State University museum by Norman and coroner C. D. G. The skulls show evidence of violent death and broad heads, believed to be Crow or Blackfeet warriors.
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Norman Norman
Sweet Grass Creek
Montama State University Museum
Norman
Sweet Grass County
Paul C. Phillins
University Museum
Harry Turney-High
University
Sweet Grass
Turney-High
Phillips
Journalism
Big Timber
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Joe L. Markham
Montana State Athletic Commission
MONTANA _ STATE COLLEGE
Treasure State’ News
Jack Kirschmann
Polson
Phoenix Engineering Company
Flathead River
Here
Rocky Mountain Power Company
Libby
L. E. Throop
Throop
Troy
Nasiwua
Jasper de Bobbeleer
Glasgow
South Valley Farmers’ Union
de Bobbeleer
Wintefish
Whitefish
State and Game Department
Deer Lodge
A. B. Hoss
Hoss
Silver Star
Montgomery City
Anaconda
W. A. Lacox
Lewistown
Joseph E. Lacox
Calome
Frank Lacox
Joseph Lacox
Missoula
Bitter Root
Havre
J A McLaughlin Company
L. A. Woodward Company
Montana State University
George Finlay Simmons
Lolo
Cabinet
Flathead National Forests
Forest Service
Billings
Billinss
Andrew J. Sandin
George S. Smith
Robert Patton
WPA
John Kortje
Sandin
Missouri River
Fort Peck
Dennie
Revolver Stars
Falls Police Range
Oldetyme Distillerbs, Inc., N. ¥. C
BENZ
OLD Quaker
Ere
Tetris
Rye
the Old Quaker CO
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INC
Corraroni
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