Western Is Victor Over Rocky in Triangular Track Meet
Western Montana Bulldogs defeat Rocky Mountain College and Montana School of Mines at Vigilante Field Dillon with 52 points to 46 and 26. McGuire tops in discus and shot put, leads to NAIA nationals hopes. Relay team lowers MC mark to 3.41 with McClung Merrifield Kibbee Blodgett. Carroll and Eastern Montana loom as title threats.
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Western
Victor
Rocky
Mines
Dick McGuire
Western Montana Bulldogs
Rocky Mountain College of Billings
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Vigilante Field
Dillon
Bulldogs
Bill Straugh
Montana
Helena
McGuire
Larry McClung
Charles Merrifield
Frank Kibbee
Max Blodgett
McClung
Kibbee
Merrifield
Blodgett
Ron Kimmel
Barclay Schulz
Gene Nelson
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Abilene
Texas
Carroll
Carroll College of
Eastern Montana College of Billings
Saints
Famed 1920s Boxers Dempsey Walker Greb Tangle in Tales of old
The piece recalls Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns and Mickey Walker, highlighting their earnings and famous bouts. It recounts Walker’s grit against Harry Greb, noting Greb’s relentless style and a controversial postfight meeting over drinks.
Street brawl between Mickey Walker and Harry Greb ends with police
A public street fight between heavyweight rivals Mickey Walker and Harry Greb erupts after a confrontation, draws a large crowd, and is broken up by police. Negotiations shift to a planned ring match as promoter Jack Kearns vows a $100,000 payout if the bout is staged professionally.
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Windmill
Bulldog
Marciano
Walcott
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Jess Willard
Montana
Shelby
Tommy Gibbons
Mickey Walker
Kearns
Mickey
Walker
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh Windmill
Greb
Berg
Pittsburgh
Gene Tunney
Gene
Tunney
Greg
Guardians of Law and Order
Jack
Collegians Plan Play for June 1 at Western Montana College
Ryburn Gargoyle club sponsor Mrs Laverne Willows has chosen the cast for Jenny Kissed Me to be staged June 1 during commencement week at Western Montana college. Cast includes Ray Simon Irene Hitchens Del Greenfield Virginia Parks Marie Graham Carolyn McFadden Frances Grubb Dwayne Roe Shirley Wilson Janice Munkers Mary Jo Maxwell and Dave Haulman.
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To Ryburn
Gargoyle Club
Laverne Willows
Jenny Kissed
Western Montana College
Ray Simon
Irene Hitchens
del Greenfield
Virginia Parks
Marie Graham
Carolyn McFadden
Frances Grubb
Dwayne Roe
Shirley Wilson
Janice Munkers
Mary Jo Maxwell
Dave Haulman
Swetish and Skinner Granted Marriage License in Dillon
A marriage license was issued at Butte on Saturday May 9 to G William Swetish 25 and Jean Skinner 19 both of Dillon.
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Butte
G. William Swetish
Jean Skinner
Dillon
Mines routed Western Bulldogs in 20–2 baseball tilt
Montana School of Mines crushed Western Montana 20 to 2 at Clark Park Butte to clinch a spot in the conference tournament. Art Foster struck out 13, Shelton doubled and singled three times, while Foster and Shurst led Mines with strong hitting and 12 total safeties. Western suffered five errors as they were eliminated from the 1953 Montana Collegiate race.
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Montana School of Mines
Western Montana Bulldogs
Clark Park
Butte
Bulldogs
Montana
Helena
Mines
Western
Jim Carr
Art Foster
Shelton
Shurst
Frank Baker
Foster
Frank Kibbee
Transient booked in theft of car
A transient named Donald Carlson was arrested by Dillon police after allegedly starting a car outside a local restaurant and driving away. He was chased by Buzz Davis, Matt Orr, and Officer John Hildreth to the corner of Bannack and Idaho streets and turned over to the sheriff for prosecution on a probable auto theft charge.
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Donald Carlson
Sheriff's Office
Dillon
Buzz Davis
Davis
Matt Orr
John Hildreth
Bannack
Idaho
Eastern Brook Trout Limits Set by Commission in Beaverhead County
The Montana fish and game commission fixed bag and possession limits for eastern brook trout in Beaverhead county at 15 fish not to exceed 10 pounds and one fish. The rule takes effect May 17, 1953, and supersedes prior limits, while the Clark Fork of the Yellowstone has no size or number restriction within ten pounds and one fish. State Game Warden R H Lambeth noted the Beaverhead rule overrides other local rules and is the only area with this regulation.
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Beaverhead County
Montana Fish and Game Commission
R H Lambeth
Lambeth
Beaverhead
Clark Fork
Yellowstone River
Montana
Veterans' advisor to aid in Dillon weekly sessions
James McCashin of the veterans welfare commission will be at the Dillon office of the state employment service every Thursday until further notice to advise and assist veterans with insurance pensions and rights under veterans legislation.
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James McCashin
Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Dillon
State Employment Service
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Collegians
Grediggers
Mockel
D&s Jewelry
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