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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
12
Hawthorne defeated St Helena 20 to 16 in a fast junior basketball contest at St Helena gym. Muddy Hoffman topped Hawthorne with 14 points on seven field goals while Earl Brent led St Helena, and Kelly and McMath applied tight defense on the visitors.
A December report notes the minor leagues annual convention will be held on Catalina Island in California from January 12 to 14. About 307 league officials are expected to depart for the western meeting, with the National Board of Arbitration to hold sessions and a ceremonial unveiling of Igtey Field, the new baseball mother club on the Los Angeles Coast League scene.
Coach Hardy Risteen of Mount St Charles college released the 1926 schedule. The Hilltoppers play nine games, three at home, with two Intermountain bouts in Helena and a Feb 26 date with Montana Normal. Key opponents include Gonzaga, School of Mines, Intermountain Panthers, and Montana Normal.
Word from Teil IM man that University of Montana star roster will feature M1 phivers to face Helena public school team December 28 and 29 in Helena. Helena Independent lists 10 players led by Frank Brown with Yates Mapes Mitchell Commers Roitler Scheene Brown Gibson Hornet.
Gazette reports Gonzaga Bulldogs schedule includes home games in Spokane Washington with a notable rivalry looming against local opponents Saint Charles and the School of Mines. Season expectations focus on strong matchups and regional interest.
Schwarte and Godfrey clashed in a second meeting within two weeks. Godfrey, a 222 pound heavyweight from Leiperville, looked for a knockout but offered little offense while Burke from New Orleans watched. The crowd of about 15,000 grew restless as both fighters failed to land decisive blows in a largely defensive ten round showing.
An augmented choir of 40 voices will sing the solemn high mass at midnight in St. Helena Cathedral. The program includes No l, Noel, Adeste Fideles, and Gloria with solo and quartet pieces, directed by Rev. Albert Allard. Public invited. Knights of Columbus ushers assist and seating is limited.
Government action on surplus crops is debated as leaders draft bills to set up a surplus program. Senator Capper and others push for presidential support to back export measures and a possible government export corporation. Jar dine plans conferences with farm and economic leaders to seek cooperative farmer solutions.
Washington officials warned prohibition agents today to avoid reckless and unjustified expenditures. In a Treasury letter responding to a costly bootlegging case, Assistant Secretary Andrews urged that funds for tracing bootleggers be used only with complete justification to prevent dismissal from the enforcement service.
Park High School traveled to Manhattan for a Montana basketball matchup, finishing 2 to 12 in a sparse set of recorded points with limited readable details from the fragment.
Mrs Coolidge visits a Children's hospital on Christmas Eve in Washington. She comforts frightened children as photographers flash, kisses a crying boy and a redheaded girl, and joins Santa Claus at a party, spreading cheer and warmth.
Miss Ruthy hosted the dinner bridge club with six tables in play and holiday decorations. Guests included Miss XII Galvin and consulation opting berater Mrs. Jerry Breen, Edward Sortte with high scores. Local residents Carl Thompson and Martin Grande Jr. returned from Northfield for Christmas with families.
The week featured several visitors and trips as Oliver Feeback Joh Duncan Chris Orness Sanford S Elliday and JE Settle and J W Bude were among shippers. Dr Ress was called to attend Miss Lillian Petrie confined to bed with endocarditis. Mrs E L White and others planned Christmas in California while Percy Johnson recovered from appendicitis. Milwaukee railroad detectives came to probe a coal theft from a car.
Miss Mil Dred Croughan left for Los Angeles with her mother to spend the winter. Jnez Patterson, visiting Cheney Wash, will stay two weeks with her parents. Eugene Alt, a juror, is home for Christmas vacation. Mrs. Peter Murgeraff and Ian Adalr were business visitors. Mr. and Mrs. William Daeringer attended a funeral in Helena. Lilliar Myte visited, with travels to a niece’s funeral. Laritle Davis is home on vacation. Jed Adams family visiting in the Electric City. Mrs. Hugh Myles is in Helena. Clynn Thompson in Townsend with parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mason in Great Falls.
The eastern football squad visiting San Francisco for a charity match next Saturday arrived amid a large reception. The Shrine band and patrol led the team up Market Street as thousands lined the sidewalks in a festive welcome for the crippled children’s hospital fundraiser.
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