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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1925

Page

9

Nervous collapse and grippe keep Ruth out of play

Babe Ruth likely to miss early season with nervous collapse after arrival from Knoxville and a grippe attack. Miller Huggins, Yankee manager, predicted Ruth not fit to play for 10 days or more, though not considered critically ill. Ruth has suffered weeks of nervous instability and earlier influenza, with team planning a possible trip to New York while awaiting medical advice as the Yankees and Dodgers played a recent exhibition.

Associated Press Ashville 3. C Babe Ruth Yankee Knoxville Ruth Hugging Grippe Wuggins New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Greenville D. C

Helena High Basketball Team Returns From National Play

Helena High school basketball team arrived from Chicago at noon and faced a planned show of the “old spirit” but has the hoop game shelved for the 1924 season. Track baseball golf and marble events now share attention as spring sports surge. rumors say Montana University relations may allow Helena to send a track squad to the state meet if top material is found. Coach Thomas has not yet returned from Chicago, and selection hinges on finding top-notch players among many hopefuls.

al. Gaskill Helena Chicago University of Montana Helena High Thomas

Hero of track meet dies from exertions at San Jose

James Mint Howell, Stanford senior and hero of the 1922 Stanford California track meet, dies after a relapse from influenza and tuberculosis following a high fever. He competed in the high jump to help Stanford tie California at 6313 points, then fell ill and never recovered. Dan Courtier Long of Colorado Springs won a lightweight bout over Jimny Hutcheon of New York.

Associated Press Stanford University Cal James Mint Howell San Jose Howell Stanford California Denver Dan C'terror’ Long Colorado Springs Jimnny Hutcheon New York

Hi Li Hi Li World’s Fastest Sport From Miami

Billy Evans reports on Miami as a sport hub from December through April, highlighting sighting golf, speedboats, polo, archery golf, greyhound races, boxing, jai alai, and the rise of Hi-Li. He explains Hi-Li as a fast hybrid of handball and tennis played on a three sided court with a wicker basket and wall bounces. He notes two great golf stars struggled to hit the front wall and predicts New York will soon embrace Hi-Li.

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Inez and Mason Fight To Draw In A Lightweight Bout

Inez and Mason fought to a draw in a lightweight contest described as fast and aggressive with racing exchanges and a late surge by Inez. Paul Fritsch, formerly European middleweight champion, knocked out Mike Kerenmisn in a 19 round bout, signaling a potential rematch in the near future.

Inez Mason United States

Exhibition Baseball Scores and Lineups Across Cities

Exhibition games listed from Augustaqua to Ashville show MLB and minor league teams facing off in Nashville New Orleans Philadelphia Louisville Atlanta Birmingham and Ashville. Notable participants include Coveleskie Cvengros Olsen Young Mackey Mitchell Carlson Reitz Meeker and Jenkins among others with varied results. The record compiles lineups pitchers and fielders for multiple venues and teams.

Augueia Washington New York Coveleskie Martina Welly Ruel Scott Greenfield Hartley Nashville Tenn Th Hor Chicago Cvengros Connally Bischott Olsen Young and Mackey New Orleans Rk. Oh Cleveland Seer Teeney Speece Dowie Walters Molh Marr Myatt Philadelphia R. H. FE Phiadelphia Mitchell Carlson Wenline Rommel Walberg Reitz Meeker Perking Cochran Louisville Boston FAY Lewisville A. AD Foss Buffing Pletnich Dunlad Tincupx Redman Atlanta Tetrak Collins Johnson Woodall Basster Fiparas Slappey Jenkins Broek Birmingham

Young Sterling defeats Hugh Walker in 16 round bout

In Augusta Ohio on April 7 Young Sterling of Atlanta won a 16 round decision over Hugh Walker of Kanear City. The Geotalan pressed the attack through most of the fight while Walker rallied at moments to push back hard.

Augusta Young Sterling Atlanta Hugh Walker Kanear City Geotalan Walker Limen

Drawings For State Handball Tourney Tonight

Drawings for the state handball tournament will be held tonight at 6 in the association building in Helena with delegates from each club in attendance. The three day event runs daily from morning until night, with a special 7 pm session Friday for the tournament dinner in the Eddy Truse room. More than 70 players, both local and visiting, are listed in the entries, and the annual meeting will follow dinner to elect officers and discuss next year’s plans.

Tellaws Helena A. C. A. Courta Association State Handwall Association Dilton Bud? O'Leary W. A. Lane

State College briefs intramural baseball season at MSU

State College fields the largest student baseball intramural effort at Montana State College, with 25 games planned among five fraternities Law clubs and an independent team. Varsity players are barred, coaching by Gr Romney aims to build spring squad including veteran pitchers Givnn Yedlicka Cranston and others as spring practice begins after intramural completion.

Boseman Apel Montana State College Imix Gr. Romney Iyi Fraterniller Law Mets MS. Hews Marviwie Givnn Ald Galehe Jers Yedlicka Cranston Tatfur Hays Noas

Pacific Coast League Baseball Opens With Narrow Wins

Irregular scrawl reports opening day in the Pacific Coast League with Portland, Salt Lake City, and others struggling to win. Los Angeles suffered a late inning surge by Portland, while San Jose and Sacramento saw rain delay key moments. Numerous players and teams are named in a patchy summary of scores and lineups from the season’s start.

Associated Press Los Angeles Tin Portland Angels Salt Lake City Aipalo Knight Seattle San Nessee Seals Joewl Uast T Vernon al Sal St Var

Pirates Look for Great Season After Tonsil Surgery

San Francisco reports a Pirates team aiming for a strong season after three players had tonsil operations during the winter. Hub players Traynor and Gooch are back in form, boosting hopes as Wright moves to the majors. In boxing news, Ler Cooper signs for a title bout with Mickey Walker set for May 19 in San Francisco, reinforcing a busy sports week.

San Francisco Pushars Pirates Eather Pje’ Traynor Johnny Gooch Nia Minna Tonaire Glenn Wright Ehlerap Apel S—iffietals Dyheervatorselah Ler Cooper Minimeapolis Bert Mickey Walker Cooper Pacific Coral Sia Francisey

Crossword Puzzle Scrambled Clues and Answers Debris

Fragmented crossword item lists numerous garbled clues and outputs including bloated phrases like to sprout prep place in cave for surgically and inconsistent spellings. It appears as a damaged puzzle page with stray terms such as cabbage opposite exterior covering mid day naps and various misread lines, offering no coherent solution. The readable bits indicate standard crossword entries but lack solvable structure or complete facts.

New York Boxing Board Restores Several World Champs

The New York boxing board reinstates multiple world champions after hearings and conditional promises. Welterweight Walther is back on the list, while light heavyweight Mike Merisue and others await further commission decisions within weeks.

New York Sehates York Athletic Commission Iday Chi Mirke Walther Aipion Dace Shade Mike Merisue Worll Pien Cieventender Andra Jimier Clampier Slade Warg Lear

Blakeslee Wins Intercollegiate Cross Country Sprint Again

Blakeslee repeated as winner at the Intercollegiate cross country sprint, breaking prior records with a decisive finish. George Dukeyies led early, while Pyles and Charles Howard trailed in a sprint finish among a field of ten.

Blakeslee George Dukeyies Intermeauntahy Poien Eillege Bine Smimnete Pyles Serngding Charles Howard

Frosty Peters Sets World Mark In Montana Freshmen Track

Hexeman April 7 Frosty Peters of Billings newly set a world record by kicking 17 field goals in one game while with the State college freshmen. He also threw the javelin farther than the conference official record, nearing 170 feet. Coach Rumney reports Peters showing great promise for the spring season alongside Montana State’s emerging track stars Creswell Hachwan Bramsey and Cates as they rebuild after graduation.

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