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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1925

Page

9

Helena High Team Seeks Finances for National Tourney

Helena district school board authorized the Helena High School basketball squad to accept an invitation to the national Interscholastic tournament in Chicago. Principal effort will seek funding from the Commercial Club Kiwanis Rotary and other civic groups to cover travel and expenses for the team.

AL Gashill Helena University of Chicago Chicago Cosen Thomas Vittles Kiwanis and Rotary Cie Pride Eervic Pride ɢAch Listenn Guint

Siki Loses Battling Berlenbach At Madison Square Garden

Former world light heavy Siki endures brutal 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden, knocked out on his feet in the tenth by Paul Berlenbach of Astoria. Siki, face swollen and bleeding, remained standing until referee stopped action, then danced away amid cheering.

Associated Press New York Battling Sila Madison Square Garden Paul Berlenbach Astoria N. Y Siki Antercan Berlenbach Eddie Purdy

Quimby Had Deal To Permit Use Of The Fight Movies

Tex Rickard and others in the Dempsey-Carpentier film conspiracy case saw the trial postponed to next Wednesday as Judge Osborne must attend another proceeding. Ralph Navarro testified about conversations with Fred Quimby who claimed he consulted experts in Washington and was told only fires would be imposed if the pictures were shown.

Associated Press Trenton N. J Tex Rickard Dempsey-Carpentier United States District Court Harry Osborne Public Utility Commission Ralph Navarro Fred €. Quimby New York Quimby Washington

Exhibition Baseball Across Cities and Soon-Coming Fight News

A jumble of game notes lists baseball exhibitions in Los Angeles Philadelphia Milwaukee and Washington with players named and scores mixed in. Separate items report boxer George Cook planning bouts in the United States after a stay in Berlin and a German university’s push to curb drinking through compulsory physical training for students.

London Associated Press George Cook Berlin United States Charlie Lucas Cook America Australia Lucas Cook Chicago Tena The Jena University

Montana Bowling Tourney Opens Entry as Teams Entered

Thirty five quints from six cities already entered for the Montana State Bowling Association tournament to be held in Great Falls March 23 to 28. Entry list closes March 16 with many more expected. Alleys Beng Reconditioned and pins restocked for the event as Black Eagle lanes receive upgrades.

Black Eagle Great Falls Montana State Bowling Association International Motor Truck Northern Pacific Rail Agines Billings Truzzolno Cafe Quint Butte Wall Anodes Copper City Coppers Anacienda Beng Black Eagle Club J. W. Keenan

Frank Knapp Dies at East Helena Home

Frank Knapp a former smelter employee died at his East Helena home after a long illness. He was 32 and survived by a widow and six children. Funeral arrangements will be completed today with the body at Herrmann and Company’s chapel.

Frank Knapp East Herena Knapp Herrmann and Company

Waterbury boxing notes and AAU semis in Kansas City

Bobby Garcia of Baltimore won a referee decision over Dabs Herman of California in a 12 round bout. Bobby Barrett of Philadelphia defeated Jim Sacco of Boston in a 10 round bout at 146 pounds. The Hillyards of St Joseph Mo upset Kansas City Athletic Club 14 to 14 in the semifinals of the National AAU basketball tournament to meet Washburn College for the title in Kansas City March 13.

Waterbury, Conn Bobby Garcia Baltimore Dabs Herman California Garout Nerman San Rational Hoof Kansas City Hillyards St. Joseph Kansas City Athletic Club Washburn College Topeka Kan Afonon AC LaFayette India Hillvards Alane Ruth Yarhees Vitor Boston Brass St Petersburg Braves Llourwater McPhee Dutch Ruther Brookleas Tite Henators McGraw Mutoy Vercors Mount x Chastet College Tomes Wba Sayperneart Tilden Ascogiatel Press Pain Beach Findbarels He Tilden Manuel Alontag Florida Tod

Football Rivalry Grows with Hawaii Attendance Figures

In Honolulu on February 18, football vies with baseball in Hawaii for popularity according to attendance tallies by J. Ashman Beaven. Football draws crowds at a single park game featuring Occidental College versus the University of Hawaii and Colorado University against Pearl Harbor Navy. last season baseball attendance totaled 78 000 across four times as many games.

Honolulu Hawaii J. Ashman Beaven Mointli Perk Shrine of Athletics Occidental College of California University of Hawa Colorado University Pearl Harbor Navy University of Hawaii Beaven

Four Red Sox rookies stand out in spring camp

New Orleans dispatch notes four Red Sox rookies Connolly, Rogell, Gross, and Vache emerging as future core. Connolly shows rabbitlike infield potential. Gross excels at short with plus hands. Rogell displays speed and grace. Vache, a right handed power hitter with Babe Ruth likeness, shows standout bat speed and speed on the bases.

Billy Evans New Orleans Boston Red Sox Red Sox Fohi Beleves Saha Ewell Gross San Antonio Tex Ernest Vache Oncus Giots Vache Rogell Hans Wagner Baill Wainhijpauss Babe Ruth Babe Lac Plate Vade Gross Fohl

Park Policy Aims To Keep National Parks Untouched

Secretary Work announces a comprehensive policy for the national park system emphasizing preservation of natural state. Prohibits commercial summer homes tree cutting and grazing to safeguard unspoiled native American landscapes for future generations and public use under national interest.

Associated Press Washington Work

Washington church plans office-church tower replacement

Washington church officials consider tearing down the 6 year landmark Congregational Church downtown to replace the present structure with a 10 story office church building. President and Mrs Coolidge attend the church.

Washington First of the Congregational Church

Hagen as Instructor Iere's Walter Hagen Teaches Glenna Collett

Walter Hagen, famed British open golf king, acts as instructor to Miss Glenna Collett in Florida. Collett, former national women’s champion, plans a trip to England for the Juritisiy title quest and is shown receiving tips from the famed player.

Iere Walter Hagen Glenna Collett Mitronal Chamron Collette England Sir Walter Finks Florida

Shy on Saturday Night

United States has one car for every seven people and one day tub for every 20, according to William J Woolley of Exaton Pudaine In an address urging sanitation and modern plumbing and heating systems. British estimates that 120,000,000 sticks occupy every square mile of the of Kathy.

Associated Inecs Denver United States Wiliam J Woolley Exaton Pudaine A. Britesh Scontie Kathy

Dempsey to Box on Coast as Title Hopefuls Debate

March reports from Los Angeles and St Paul center on heavyweight plans. Jack Dempsey will defend or abandon his title in a Pacific coast bout with Tommy Gibbons contender, while Harry Wills faces New York rejection and Dempsey's camp weighs weight cutting and readiness.

Los Angeles Jack St. Pat Jack Dempsey Holder Tommy Gibbons St Paul Gibbons New York Boxing Commission Dempsey Harry Wills California New York Torhmy Wills Watt Tommy

Helen Riflemens leads first time state armory range use

The Elena Rifle Club used the state armory target range for the first time last night. Observers noted the new range was an improvement over the improvised North Wall Street setup, with several stores and names listed among participants and onlookers.

State Armory HELEN Elena North Wall Street

Battles and scores blur in chaotic sports and crime notes

A ragged recap notes a Boston Braves win over the Yankees, details a baseball struggle with Dutch Ruth and Dutch Meusel, and mentions Hoppe and Dehaefer in a separate match. It also reports a bank robbery near Billwood State and a stray line about the mimosa plant leaves.

Helena Girls Edge Philipsburg In Tough Upset

Helena girls upset Philipsburg's quint 24-78 in a scrappy game led by standout defense from Oshea and center play by Grant. Coach Dodd praised the visitors' teamwork and the hosts’ resilience as the match swung with fast passing and sharp shooting. A preliminary contest between Vercors and Mount Cathedral College preceded the main game.

Ylelena Walsh Pieris Senegal Oshea yuIroms Center yuIroms Center Sarg Wateman Alee Marth Dodd Washington Womans

Butte Haga Chance In Boulder Tourney

Boulder Colorado March 13 Pocatello High Idaho and Ogden High Utah favored to win the Rocky Mountain inter scholastic basketball tournament after victories over Boulder Preps and South Denver. Pocatello beat Boulder Preps 23 to 17. Ogden beat South Denver 24 to 1%. Colorado reps Fleming North Denver Telluride eliminated. Boulder Preps East and South Denver remain with one defeat each. Other scores include East Denver 22 Fleming 11 and South Denver 31 North Denver Butte Mont High remains with one loss.

Associated Press Boulder Colo Pocatello High Idaho Ogden High Utah Rocky Mountain Bev Ing Boulder Preps South Denver Pocatello Idaho Invaders Ogden Wleming North Denver Telluride Culorade Kersey Calo East Colorado Oamp East Denver Fleming Butte, Mont Boulder Colo Ogden Ciah High Rock Mountain Artes Denver High Thevinthe Guthe Mone Haigh Ylomaght

HME. KNOCKS OVER THE DODGERS IN OT

HME defeats the Dodgers 81 to 1 in an overtime game on Coburn floor last night after a 24 24 regulation tie. Three overtime periods determine the winner with final 81 81 and credits to standout players across the Hasups and Dodgers rosters.

Dodgers Coburn Gars Ignac Ane Ao Fator

California Beats Oregon Agricultural in Pacific Coast Final

The University of California defeated Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis by a large margin to even the Pacific Coast championship series and the deciding game is set for tomorrow night at the same venue.

Corvailis Ore University of California Oregon Agricultural College Pacific Coast

Swedes’ Ski History Traced to Early Times

Upsala Sweden Feb 23 In a report from Prok Otta von Friesen of the University of Upsala Swedes have used skis since the sixth century with evidence dating to prehistory. A runestone near Boeksta shows early ski use and suggests Swedes learned the art from Lapps and Frau. References note Viking and southern European mentions of swift forest travel and the 11th century aid stone proving common ski tuning.

Upsala Sweden Associated Press Prok Otta von Friesen University of Boeksta Punes Prot Friese Gutwaidh

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