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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1925
Page
9
1926 Helena high school basketball opens with a 15 to 12 win over Missoula Utes in the Helena gym Atlee building. Thayer stars for Helena, while Missoula fights back from an 11 to 12 deficit. Substitutions disrupt Helena but teamwork shines late as the locals secure the first victory of the season.
Washington State College defeated Montana State College 38 to 30 in Pullman, taking an early lead and holding a slim margin throughout the season opener. Details recount line fouls, substitutions, and late scoring powers as WSU edges MSU 38 30 despite a late MSU rally.
European boxing venture led by Tex Rickard spreads to Paris with Jefferson Tuckson joining Antoine Boyer in forming a training and promotion network. The move aims to bring American promoters and fighters to Europe, establishing training establishments in Paris and coordinating bouts across the continent.
The YMCA challenge handball tournament will conclude in January. Afterward, participants are split into divisions A and B for two elimination events among Y members, with a city-wide Banuat tournament to follow in spring.
Spokane date line reports University of Montana quarterback William Kelly, a near unanimous selection for an all Pacific coast team, has been offered a second lieutenancy in the United States Marine Corps. Captain Murray, the local recruiting officer, said he had authorization to gauge Kellys interest. His military training at the university qualifies him to enter service as an officer.
In New York a frail looking Babe Ruth announced a comeback goal for the season. He described training with medicine balls and boxing rounds, while Yankees officials indicated the Springs facilities would not be provided unless he funds his own recovery. Ruth aims for indoor conditioning to be ready when the team reports, hoping for health and homers.
Eddie Mack of Denver won a three round division over Joe Leopold in featherweight action. Portlait spiedie weight Jimmy Sacco defeated Teddy Gartin in four rounds. Spider Smith of Salt Lake City fell to Parry Soo Oneng Will in a three round flyweight bout. Purdue 32, Franklin 64. South Dakota 29, Nebraska 17. Towash Wisconsin 42, Marauetts 26.
In a brutal title bout, Kaplan and Terman traded heavy rights and jabs, each pushy round stacking momentum. The crowd roared as the champions exchanged blows, drove opponents to the ropes, and battled through multiple rounds with relentless wrestling and crowding action.
George Godfrey, the Philadelphia heavyweight, defeated Fred Fulton of Minneapolis by knockout in the fifth round of a scheduled ten round bout. Fulton protested a low blow call but the referee ruled otherwise. Prelims featured Earl Blue outpointing Floyd Rovers and other featherweight bouts.
The Boy Scout aquatic meet at the YMCA tonight at 7 30 is open to the public with no admission. Doors open five minutes before start to prevent crowding. All scouts and scoutmasters should assemble at 7 sharp for proper class and event assignment. Officers include Clerk of course Harry Sawyer and scorer Roger G. Smith. judges Mrs. B A Reynolds and Roland Dundas. overseer George Boulware. starter Morris Sanford.
In St Augustine Florida Bobby Jones the world’s greatest golfer will appear this winter to display his wares and compete in exhibitions and the winter amateur championship to be held March 23 to 27 He plans a heavy winter schedule ahead of the Walker Cup invasion of England and will join Miss Glenna Collett as America’s top players in Florida events including the Florida Coast Championship in March
Fragmentary OCR reveals midweight bout details and partial scores from events in Bozeman and Livingston. Names and outcomes are garbled, with entries like Malone versus Dek and Park Tigh versus Bal avade Tehh unclear. Further readable lines indicate inconsistent city and sponsor mentions.
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