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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1925

Page

3

Mount St Charles Men Rally For Campus Baseball Plans

Mount St Charles men turnout for a baseball meeting as Montana colleges discuss a shared cost approach. Coach Romney proposes four games with Montana State College and potential contests with State Normal, Mines, and University teams. No new uniforms. existing gear to be repaired. Daily practices start at Hilltop. Sunday games with local teams likely.

Mmount ST. Charles Montana State University Missoula Romney Montana State College Mount St. Charles Bozeman Helena Taus Ion State Hiltop Hultop

Alley Scores Poor as Tourney Starts

The ninth annual Montana State Bowling Association tournament opened with ten five man teams in Great Falls. The Surface No 2 squad from the Anacorda Company smelter led after three games with a 2,092 total, Rochester from Missoula followed with 2,749. Miller of the local Purnace Refinery team No 1 posted the high three game total of 48 dollars and also the high single game score with 208.

Associated Press Great Falls Montana State Bowling Association Tine Watch Surface No 2 Anacorda Company Rochester Quint Missoula Miller Purnace Refinery

Exhibition Baseball Reports From Multiple Florida Venues

The account lists exhibition baseball games in Deland Tampa and Shreveport with lineups including Toledo Cincinnati Chicago Washington Pittsburg and San Francisco players. Scoring appears varied with mixed results and notes on pitchers and fielding for games at Deland and San Francisco as well as Shreveport and Tampa sites.

Star in New Role in Florida Real Estate Ties for Former Cubs Star

Orlando highlights Joe Tinker now managing Orlando’s Florida State League club, parlaying baseball fame into real estate and civic influence. The piece notes Tinker’s weight gain, health improvement, and status as a leading southern real estate operator while detailing other boxing and local sports items, including Renato and Samento bouts and a Promoter from McKeesport.

Orlando Hans pPaBoek Joe Tinker Chicago Cubs Tinker Evers Lakeland Darkeye Speece Myatt Poulh Tinker McQuillan Cad Bird Florida Joe South Cubs

Boxing and racing notes from March entries

In St Petersburg the card lists New York and Boston bouts with names including Hot Shocker ONeill Hoff Coones Ogrodowski Graham Lenton Cousmeau. Jack Johnson, Chicago negro, was arrested for speeding 40 mph and posted bond for an April 2 appearance. In Milwaukee Dave Shade defeated an opponent in a 10 round coast welterweight bout. In Portsmouth Mickey Riley beat Jene LaRue by foul in the second round for the Canadian flyweight title.

St Petersburg New York Boston Shocker Oneill Hoffan Coones Ogrodowski Graham Lenton Cousmeau Associated Press Waukegan Jack Johnson Chicago Portsmouth Mickey Riley Columbus Jene LaRue

Helena Hi and Alumni in Basketball Game Tonight

Helena High meets an alumni team at 8 o clock in the evening in public gym. Admission is free, with donations invited to fund a trip to Chicago for the national tournament. Alumni leader Frank Brown and past Helena stars bring strong talent for a lively game.

Helena Chicago Thomas Northern Pacific Freeman Frank Brown St Charles College Anderson Gibson Scheewe Stocking Noel Thayer Rickerll Charlie Scheewe Theo Thayer Olson Huber Joe Mapes Ernest Mares Bompart Marks

Nurmi signs schedule for rest of All American visit

Paavo Nurmi completes the remaining meets for his All American visit planning to sail home in May without competing on eastern outdoor tracks. He signs for a dozen meets in the United States and Canada and may add three more, with events spanning March 25 to April 30 in cities including New York Buffalo Pittsburgh Boston Chicago and Los Angeles.

New York Paavo Nurmi Nurmi Canada National Amateur Athletic Union New York City Buffalo Field Artillery Pittsburg Maren Elks Boston Ottawa Montreal Detroit Loyola College Chicago St. Lou Los Angeles American Legion San Francisco Minneapolis St. Paul Omaha

Northwest Volleyball Tournament Heads North West

St Paul Minnesota hosts the fourth annual Northwest Volleyball Tournament on Saturday April 5 with teams from across the region including leading athletic clubs and YM C A units. St Paul Y enters two teams along with St Paul Athletic Club and St Paul Knights of Columbus. A cup will be awarded to the team conducting itself most sportsmanlike, per Northwest Volleyball committee officials.

St Paul Minn Northwest Des Moines Iowa TT H Lampert St Paul “Y St. Paul Athletic Club St Paul Knights of Columbus Northwest Walles Comanttec

Nurmi sets record in Madison Square Garden mile and a half

Assocated Fress reports Paavo Nurmi, returning since a lapse, wins the mile and an eighth special at the post office clerks games in 4 54 4 4 seconds, beating Andy Craw by over 75 yards. Gunnar Arson places third as Canton's O Wile Ames defeats Steve Sullian in a lightweight 12 round bout. Red Chapman defeats Johnny Dundee in a 10 round welterweight bout.

Fress New York Mareh Paavo Nurmi Tinlands Madison Square Garden Castly Dima Andy Craw Gunnar Arson Monnish-American AC Nurmy Canton O—Wille Ames Steve Sullian Brooklyn Sullivan Toston Red Chapman Chielsea Johnny Dundee Chapman

Over-confidence in sports causes upsets and fades toward defeat

A veteran danger in sport from boxing to football is over-confidence. The piece recalls Battling Nelson’s Detroit visit and his assured claim to beat Ad Wolgast, only to lose in the world lightweight title bout. Nelson’s swagger and the ensuing defeat illustrate how arrogance can tilt a championship run.

Jin Nelson Detroit Ad Wolgast Michigan Wildcat Joe Gans Wolgast Battling Nelson

Robinson 15 cautious in boosting Dodgers

Clearwater March 23 Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers manager outlines cautious prospects for the pennant contenders. He cites J E Cox from Portland as adding strength at bat and field while noting players like Immnor and Johnston nursing injuries. Ehrhardt from the Cotton States league looks good and may become a regular pitcher. The article notes the polar regions cover over a twelfth of the globe.

Clearwater Mla Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers J. E Cox Portland First Mitchell At Short Tohniston

Training Camps Open As Clubs Report Spring Progress

Philadelphia clubs reach final sprint of spring training in Florida with managers expressing satisfaction. Connie Mack arranged Babe Ruth appearance for Athletics against Milwaukee in Florida. St Louis Browns seek quick settlement with holdouts Marty McManus and Bull Jacobson as camp runs three weeks before major league action.

Associated Press Philadelphia Philadelphia National Florda Mack Athletics Fletchers Phillies Fort Myers Connie Mack Miller Jluggins New York Yankees Babe Ruth Milwaukee American Association St Louis St Louis Browns Tarpoon Springs Fla Munus Marty McManus Bull Jacobson Bill Friet

Ames Wrestlers Dominate Western Intercollegiate Meet

Ames swept the western intercollegiate meet at the University of Minnesota. Tillard lost the heavyweight title to Fisher of Indiana by two minutes. Captain Prunty won the team’s second straight intercollegiate title. Curtz and Woodhull captured the 125 and 145 pound championships. Iona Purdue and Indiana shared the remaining crowns.

Associated, Press Minneapolis Ames University of Minnesota Tillard Iowa State Fisher Indiana Prunty Ue Mn Gerattan Towa Curtz Woodhull Iona Purdue

Tax Tilt on Couzens Could Scramble Ford Stock Deal

Washington March 23 An assessment of about 10 million dollars in income tax on Senator Couzens over his 1919 profit from Ford Motor stock could force the government to refund taxes already paid if the 1913 stock valuation is upheld. The dispute centers on Treasury rulings fixing a 1913 stock value for tax purposes and whether a lower value would undo the sale and tax outcome.

Washington Cuzens Ford Motor Company Couzens Mellon Ford Treasury Department Treasury Istock and Couzens Uncle Sam Department Iegal Sharks Henry Ford

Labor leader opposes recognizing Soviet government

New York March 23 Husa Frayne organizer of the American Federation of Labor told New York Soonenuc club members at their annual meeting that the federation opposes recognizing the Soviet government He warned emissaries aim to destroy the AFL and the American government. John Wars Hammond analyzed Russian trade to show little gain from recognition Ford would enter the field with a probe lasting beyond the current administration. WRECK TOLL IS 15 Associated Press La Fayette La March 25 Arthur Newby White fireman on the Texas Limited not dead from the wreck but hospitalized at Franklin La and expected to recover. Death toll listed as three whites and 12 negroes

New York Husa Frayne American Federation of Labor Soonenuc Club of William Green Frayne Great American Federation of Labor John Wars Hammond America Associated Press la Fayette Arthur Newby White Texas Limited California Express Southern Pacific Frankin

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