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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1925

Page

9

Elena Rifle Club Uses Armory Range Tonight

Elena Rifle Club will use the indoor target range at the state armory starting tonight after relocation from Empson block basement. The move follows the eviction of a tenant and loss of the first building basement, with Yeomier armory range deemed better for weekly practice and high attendance anticipated.

State Armory Elena Rifle Club Empson Block Main Street Yeomier Shastonight

Boulder Prep Beats Butte In Rocky Mountain Tourney

In Boulder on March 12 ten western high school teams competed in the Rocky Mountain interscholastic championship preliminaries. Pocatello beat Telluride 29-19, North Denver thrashed Kersey 43-9, and Ogden over East Denver 28-18. Boulder Prep defeated Butte 27-21, while Telluride toppled Kersey 49-10 to eliminate the Colorado entrant.

Dy Associated Press Boulder Colo Colorado Montana Idaho Utah Wryoning Pocatello Teluride Sand North Denver High Kersey Boulder Preps Butte, Mont Ogden East Denver High Kersey High Telluride High

Women Basketball Tourney Opens in Missoula

Missoula March 12 the women’s class basketball tournament began last Monday as sophomores beat juniors 20 17. Schedule lists March 10 seniors vs freshmen March 12 juniors vs freshmen March 16 seniors vs sophomores March 17 sophomores vs freshmen March 19 seniors vs juniors. Points toward an M sweater awarded to each member of winning class and to all star selections.

Missoula Monnday

Babe Ruth's finances amid rumors of collapse at St Petersburg

Reports from dispatchers near the Yankees camp in St Petersburg Florida claim Babe Ruth was told he is broke and physically deteriorating. Ruth denied the claims with a sharp reply about Mr Ruppert's status as hotel counterstanders and money. The scene blends tearful fans and mock inquiries as the saga continues.

New York Babe Ruth Yankees St. Petersburg Fla Incheon New York Tribune Babe Mr. Ruth Colonel Ruppert

New York Gamblers Clean Up at Miami

Chicago March 12 The Chicago Tribune reports that New York gamblers who fixed the 1919 World Series profited about a half million dollars on the seventh race at Miami Fla yesterday. Chicago bookmakers faced a loss around 200 000 while bets in Detroit Cincinnati St Louis and other cities also suffered. Cleanup came from bets on Denham and Firmament finishing first and second. Winnipes Stanislaus Zbyazko defeated Tom Draak Halland in two falls.

Chicago Chicago Tribune New York Miami Fla Tribune Detroit

Spring Football 16 Draws Major Student Interest

Missoula March 12 28 men out for spring football practice the largest spring turnout ever at the university Track and baseball teams use several football letter men Three named letter men Carl Martinson Pat Sugrue Steinar Larson plus a list of players from multiple towns The football schedule opens October 3 with WSC at Missoula and includes games at Seattle Missoula against Gonzaga and Idaho with a possible clash against USC in Los Angeles and a final Montana Agricultural College game at Missoula

Missoula A. Hotston Bozeman W. Cowan Box Elder W. Hodges Great Falls Lincke U, of Southern California Los Angeles Montana Agri Cultural College Butte

Exhibition Baseball In Florida Sees Mixed Lineups

Exhibition game notes list players from Washington and New York squads at St. Petersburg and Clearwater with multiple names scattered through unfamiliar abbreviations. Report mentions several pitchers and fielders including Hargrave and Beall among others as rosters shuffle in spring games.

The Great Cy Seymour Sale and a Framed Check Memory

In Port Myers Philadelphia and St. Louis discussions drift through a tale of Cy Seymour, the 1905 season star who helped the Reds rise and who was bought by the New York Giants for 10000. A framed canceled check from that sale hung in the Giants office, a souvenir of a bold era in baseball history.

Giants Art Carlson New York Giants AL Sacramento Cal- i St. Louis Cardinals Sacramento Stiart Yellowhorse Shea Reds New York Seymour Pion Cy Seymour

Helena High Quinty invited to national tournament in Chicago

Helena High School basketball team received an invitation to the National Interscholastic Basketball Tournament to be held in Chicago the last week of March under University of Chicago supervision. About two teams from each section attend, with Montana likely represented by Helena if funds allow. A school board meeting will address financing railroad fares as the athlete fund is depleted.

Helena High Quinty Chicago Gaskill Tha Welena University of Chicago Bette Guina Guite Schol Montana Nelena John Dietrich Fielda Public Schoors Woulds Tels Lyce School Voetena Calciuny Ib Telena Mig

Philipsburg Girls Battle Grange County Tonight

The Helena Yelena girls travel to Philipsburg to face Grane lle County High in a key rivalry rematch at the public school gym. Helena enters hopeful for revenge after a previous Philipsburg win, with Martha Padds leading a strong squad and a sense of contest in store.

Gaswile Qfelena High School Granelle County High School Phllipsburg Wclock Yelena Girls Philipsburg Quint Philipsburg

Nurmi Reaches New 3000-Meter Time in Two-Mile Race

Paavo Nurmi of Finland broke his own 3,000-meter record in a special two mile race in New York. He completed two miles in 9:21.4, shaving about 0.3 seconds off his Madison Square Garden mark from January. Nurmi lapped Andy Craw of New York and Jimmy Connolly, former Georgetown star, with ease.

Associated Press New York Paave Nurmi Finland Madison Square Garden Andy Craw Jimmy Connolly Georgetown University

SIKT AND BERLENGACIT TO BATTLE AT MSG

Sikt battles Paul Retlenbach in a 12 round match at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Reports from Sikt's Sum mit training camp say he is in excellent condition after hard work.

Tyr Associated Press New York Siki Paul Retlenbach Madison Square Garden Summit N. C

Once Noted Jockey Dies in New York

A dying man in Brooklyn recalls Lloyd Taghes a famed jockey who rode a triple dead heat in September 11 1873. The story notes Taghes Mart Jordan Lingaman and Haywood among a five horse field. Details remain uncertain due to broken records and age.

Br Associated Press New York Lloyd Hughes Mart Jordan Brooklyn Lloyd Taghes Haywood Tingaman Matt Jordan Lingaman

Monon A C. of Lafayette advances to NCC semi finals

In Kansas City on March 12 the Monon A C of Lafayette Ind defeated Southern Surety of Des Moines Iowa to reach the National ACC basketball tournament semi finals. Their airtight defense stopped Lombard College at Galeburg Ill by a 42 to 26 margin.

Associated Press Palm Beach Fla Manue! Atenza Vincent Richards United States Florida Willian Tilden Howard Voshell Kansas City Monon A. C LaFayette Ind Southern Surety Company Des Moines Iowa Kansas City Athletic Slib Lombard College Galeburg

Wolf Creek News notes move ins and local trips

March updates list new residents Mr and Mrs John Guyer moving into the A J Hardstad residence and children Toe and Theresia starting school. Local residents make business trips and visits to Helena and Great Falls, including Ed Borho, Mrs Mason, John Rogers, Ov Evans, Bryan O Connell, Mrs Menard, Ebenezer Johnson, J D Elmendorf, Harvey Thompson, D H Smith, and W J Bowman making trips for business or medical treatment.

Wolf Creek John Guyer A. J. Hardstad Toe Theresia Ed Borho W. G. Mason Great Walls Mel William Rucksger Helena Mas. O'Mara

Promoters Tout Bout Aimed At Record Pay For Dempsey Clash

Three New York boxing promoters seek the biggest bout in pugilistic history with a plan to stage a Dempsey title clash. Promoter Henderson proposes a 179,900 seat stadium on Long Island City to host a September bout with Dempsey and Marty Wills, backed by a $500,000 guarantee, while gate politics and stadium control stir debates. Moyles Thirty Acres in New Jersey and Tex Rickard face trials over stadium control as discussions center on a Dempsey return and a possible match with Wills, with legal and political hurdles looming before Sunday arrival of the champion's camp.

Deves New York Jimmy Telorest Racenth Edo Omateh Jack Kearns Io Ak Dempsey Koelorut Marty Wills Thosy Tex Rickard Yankes Stadium Moyles New Jersey Trenton

Varying Baseball and Boxing News From Spring Camps

The wire dispatches note New York Tankers finding a six foot alligator in Florida while Cullop chases a triple. Mike McTigue predicts a title defense against Batimg Siki at Madison Square Garden after Carrick’s Dublin win. Cleveland Indians’ pitchers show optimism at Lakeland, while Eddie Collins faces uncertain White Sox roster choices in Shreveport. Cubs plan Los Angeles trip may trim Catalina Island camp rosters, with Lee Westness and George Milstead among those potentially sent home.

New York St. Petersburg Nick Mike = McTigue Batiimg Siki Dublin Panl Berlenbach Madison Square Garden Damocles Eddie Collins Chicago White Sox Shreveport Collins Nipes Ty Pick Erg Laem Faber, Robertson Thurston Lyon Tankenship Canniny Mangum and Leveretts Jask Steengrafts Ash and Dearing Cyengres Moreman Davenport Los Angeles Cubs Rooster Catalina Island Calif Lee Westness Charlotta Fhem Lome George Milstead Killefer Je Angelessy jCuarioy Toot

Amateur boxing titles earned at New York tournament

In New York City the Amateur Athletic Union boxing tourney crowned four of eight titles. Notables from Philadelphia Boston Washington competed as the ring season opened, with a list of new welterweight contenders and a heavyweight final drawing strong interest.

Baltimore New Yorke City Hite Meat Mebranohian Association Uf Olor Boston Wieshington Toe Tigoweigit Aris Crain New York Yene Cwanzenert Firooklsn Leathersremnt Jay Milano Laie Haipweagit Murrayeraed Richmond Radio Harvest Omirdlewerttt Vies Mader PhiladIphie Leinar Washington Ewston Tigre

Fire destroys Welton and Webster blocks in Thomaston

Fire of undetermined origin swept the Welton and Webster blocks on Main street Thomaston Conn early today threatening the adjacent telephone building. Firemen from Thomaston and Waterbury could not control the blaze at an early hour, leaving extensive damage in the town center.

Thomaston Conn Welton Webster Main Street Waterbury

Geneva Protocol Faces Weak Survival in Global Debate

The Geneva protocol faces collapsing support as leaders from France Britain and Japan clash over its vision of collective security and war potential. Briand champions alliances while Ishii and others urge caution, with Latin American and Scandinavian states weighing in. France echoes US moral partnership as Herriot stresses peace finance and debt settlements.

M. Briand France Poland Czecho-Slovakia Aly Vittoria Seialaia Flaily Mr. Chambsriain Viscount Ishii Japan Tokio Belgium Paul Tyonans Brazil Spain Quinones DeLea Sweden Urugatay Proiocor Paris Associated Press Premier Herriot My. Herriot United States America

Florida flogger in trouble again linked to disappearances

Reported connections place Myross So Fia and associates near a plant of a partner company under scrutiny over a missing man, Lewis Marke, amid alleged whippings. Officials vow a formal inquiry while noting prior cases including Martin Tabert of North Dakota.

Myross Fia Iigginoatham Geermé McCraus Privey Ib Windom Lewis Marke Shertie Phavans Martin Tabert North Dakota

Senate agrees to vote on Cuba Pines treaty after Copeland filibuster

The Senate moves to a 5 pm vote on the Pines Cuba sovereignty treaty after Senator Copeland, New York Democrat, ended a long one man filibuster. Senator Shipstead and other opponents spoke briefly while Republican leaders sought a smooth unanimous consent. The body debated party discipline as it neared the vote.

Senate Rey Cunetess Isle of Pines Copeland New York LaPollette Ladd Frazier Brookhart Weir Capitol Jones Washington Willis Ohio President Coolidge Tim Shipstead Farmes-Lebur Minnesota Pepper Pennsylvania Trea Ieee

Incomplete Palahows Betvaly Conclided Inquest Update

The report from March 12 notes an inquiry into the mistreatment of Orange Indians in 1920, with attorney Trish Pole presenting statements in Tawhuska. Officials suggested the auction may end the investigation. Also mentions wartime recruitment discussions and tanks production developments. Hamilton Trust vice president Walter C. Hamilton dies.

Nant Fate Okla Mareh iMersy Ning Atsistant

Livestock Credit Drive Aims to Boost Cattle Production

Cooper and Williams toured western districts urging farmers to use government credit facilities to expand breeding herds and rebuild cattle on ranges. They urged livestock loan companies to work with intermediate credit banks, arguing banks will see loans as safe as drought pressures ease and liquidity grows.

Cooper Williams Misppi Fteatine and Co-operative Sentin Shoul Intermetizie Credit

Legal tangle delays teapot trial during bank records dispute

Court heard arguments over admissibility of bank records linking Falls deposits to the defendant. Defence objected that records from other banks show no personal knowledge by Conway. Judge Kennedy reserved ruling as government seeks to trace roughly $90,000 in Liberty bonds from Sinclair to Falls. Proceedings expected to resume with further briefing on author ity and witness competence.

Con Conway Roberts Camvay Kennedy Sinclair L. C. Dunbar J. E Gonzales First National Bank of el Faso Texas Elarian J. Smith Firstal Bank of Pueblo Colc Fall Tres Ries Land and Cattle Company Liberty Bonds Adment Bank Fotfiial M. Lacey Argr Witen

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