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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1923
Page
4
A chaotic boxing recap notes T Quis defeating Nanny in a split or decisive bout, with mentions of New York results and Chicago performances. Willie Ritchie, former lightweight champion, receives a New York license as the sport moves through varied results and veteran contenders.
Gena Sarazan Jim Larnes and Charles Zoffner, American pros, faced questioning for the British Open. Qualifying over two days ended with MacDonald Smith of San Francisco at 152 and Georges Ausbach of Boston at 153. Walterlagen, Ancrerlean holder, squeezed by, tying for last at 206.
Ny Associated Press reports Dempsey-Gibbons bout at Shelby July 4 appears set for strong crowd. Connally, traveling from Tivianapolis in 11 days by cow's-ll wan, arrived with plans to crash the gate. He has attended major events across the country and stood ringside at the Dempsey-Carpentier fight.
AL GASKILL reports the Eagles with the strongest league leg and the Highlanders aiming to climb from last place as they meet on the Sixth Ward field. Fans anticipate a close race in this early season clash with good grounds and lively play expected.
Shelby buzzes with a world’s fair vibe as canvas tents surge across vacant lots and the town hustles for quick-money spots. Eastern visitors arrive amid rumors and romance, while locals chatter of padlocks, fake thrills, and prairie schooners turned rubber-tired wagons. Artisans and promoters plan Shelby’s colorful atmosphere with a western show of Indians, cowboys, and Get-Rich-Quick schemes in a lively, crowded Main Street scene.
Maureen Orcutt of White Beeches Club New Jersey at 15 defeats top state women golfers. She carries clubs to school and practices between classes.
Twace Analanitpaliy reports from Taulnville Saint Daud as wet field conditions affect a college track meet. Toledo and Kansas City runners adjusted routes while Minnewpoka science faculty debated event timing and safety measures.
Billy Wells, an English challenger, defeated Simonich in a six round welterweight bout in Butte. Tonight's main undercard featured Mickey Walker challenging for the welterweight title with Wells’s victory setting up potential future clashes. The card also included Hreddle Tar, Frankie Monahan, and Charlo Lavetta in supporting bouts with a dramatic four round stoppage by Lavetta’s corner.
Great Walls reports a refreshed win in trout streams as Jack Donner returns for training to face Tommy Gibbons in a July 4 bout. Eye damage from a butt last Wednesday raises doubt about the champion’s readiness while Frank Powers, a New York middleweight, weighs in on Dempsey’s arrival and possible future bout plans.
In a tough game from Washington, the series stayed alive with key performances from Piette, Bassler, Morris, and Perkins. Despite fouls and a hard fought contest, the visiting squad fought back to force a deciding game as Johnson contributed offensively and defensively.
Boston reporter notes Tommy Gibbons sparring with challengers in a grueling session near the arena. Rankin expresses Keen interest in Gibbons work as the camp tightens, with officials and handlers observing daily progress and conditioning, including adjustments to routing and breathing.
Associated Press report from Great Walls notes Dempsey rests after a five day layoff as guards deny entry to the training ground. The piece recalls the 1921 Manhasset camp and signals a renewed focus on refining boxing for a comeback.
Under a blazing Montana sun, Peniny Gibbons staged his first real workout for the July 4 title bout with Jack Dempsey. Spectators, many women, watched as Gibbons sparred with three partners. he ran, rope skipped, and did calisthenics. He reported rapid acclimation and improving breathing after the session, stepping from the ring afterward as fresh as ever. Some girls wanting to marry should fever go swimming, while others should go every day.
The boxing federation ruled Battling Siki must meet Marcel Nilles on July 1 before heading to New York, with life disqualification for disobeying the mandate. Robert Ene Hleling, Criqui’s manager, denied ties to Siki’s US visit while promoter Tex Rickard pursues a Siki vs Norfolk matchup.
By Associated Press York Pa. Thomas B Batre, cashier of the City Bank, was sentenced to 20 to 22 years in the penitentiary for embezzling more than 1.000,000 from the institution. Willa Th Bon, clerk, received 20 years. Judge Leat Warner in York County Court also fined Batre 10,000 and Bon 5,000 as part of the sentence.
A garbled 1893 birth fragment from Shelby Montana recalls Tommy Tribone born March 22 1893 at 421 Burgess Street and outlines a rough family and early life arc including moves from Mayn land school days and a debate over his later path toward military college and boxing.
Mary Marhwney spoke at Kikeaty centerday about a heated golf event. The article describes penalty and ball handling antics with players arguing whether a hole out counted and references a “wease fire” order amid flirting rumors as fans watched the wreck.
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