Local sports history and figures in early Montana notes
A mosaic of 1910s Montana sports memories covering Lewistown and Billings Midland Empire doubleheader outcomes, boxing manager influence, and Jack Kearns. It recalls horse racing ventures by Daly in Bitter Root, golf clash Barker vs Von Elm, and wide-ranging recalls of players and events from Butte to Polson with vivid local tone.
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Lewistown
Billings
Dick” Hyland
Billy Morse
St. Paul
Patrich Leads Montana State League Batting at .706
Helena readers learn Patrick of Butte leads the Montana State league with a .706 batting average through May 31. Nettleton of the Butte Parks and J Stregar of Anaconda trail, Sells of Anaconda above .600 but not yet qualified. Team marks skew Butte at .299, Colored Giants .273, Anaconda .243, Silver Bow Park .222. Weather note: Atlanta Crackers vs Little Rock Pels rained out per forecasters.
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Helena
Patrick
Butte
Pet Patrich
Nettleton
Ommes
Ana J. Strewar
T. Atkins
Schneider
Girard
SBP
Moerenenes
Freebourn
Kristich
Emevecetenne Me
Collins
Rose
Valacich
O. Jackson
Hudoklin
J. Screnar
J. Ofaate
Constewe
Tuss
Ruane
Duganz
Orlich
McFall
Bord
Michelich
Tursich
Gavid
Lattimer
Lawrence
Emery
Domitrovich
Lyons
Arlo
Crowe
Niklas
Marinkovich
Swanson
Suden
Hartwis
Carmichael
E. Smith
TI. Jones
Hill
Radio
Jellick
Culver
Furlong
Maronick
A. Serenar
Butte Colored Giants
Anaconda
Great Falls
East Helena
Silver Bow Parks
Kearns Suspended in Montana Boxing Case and Two Later Bets
Referee removed Kearns from the arena after misconduct, six month suspension from Montana boxing by the commission. He later returned to manage Jack Dempsey, amid Shelby Gibbons tensions, as Marcus Daly’s Hamburg sale details reveal rich legacies in racing fortunes.
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Jack Dempsey
Mickey Walker
Kearns
Montana
Butte
Dempsey
Lewistown
Dempsey-Gibbons
Shelby
Baker
Jack
Boxing Commission
Jack Kearns
Tommy Gibbons
Best Known Daly Horses Include Tammany Ogden Hamburg Montana
Four horses named Tammany Ogden Hamburg and Montana led the Daly stable and proved something to the racing world that had not been seen before. The brief notes highlight these standout performers and their owner Mr. Daly.
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Montana
Daly
Hamilton
Tammany
Ogden
Hamburg
Mr. Daly
Gotch Known for Ringsmanship and Vast Montana Iowa Farms
The famed wrestler Frank Gotch was celebrated for his toe hold and world titles as well as extensive farm holdings. He owned land in Iowa near Humbolt and Broadview Montana, building a sizable portfolio amid a dry land boom, advised by Ed Winnie, a Montana real estate man and former neighbor.
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Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Iowa
Montana
Gotch
Humbolt
Broadview
Ed Winnie
Champion
Bare-Fisted Boxer Beats Australian in Secret Battle
A secret bare-knuckle match near Bathurst New South Wales drew 800 spectators as a woodsman fought a visiting boxer in a two round grudge fight. After six minutes the woodsman quit with a battered face missing teeth a flattened nose and a badly injured jaw amid high public fervor and remote betting.
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Bathurst
New South Wales
Australia
Ed Bolster Shines as Denver Backstop Throws Out Six
Ed Bolster of South Denver stood out for his defensive play in a Denver high school baseball league game by throwing out six runners attempting to steal. His performance highlighted his strength behind the plate and set a high standard for other catchers in the league.
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Ed Bolster
South Denver
Denver
Terry Leads National Hitters as Sullivan Tops American
June 6 report shows Bill Terry of the New York Giants paving the way in the National League with a .424 average. American League leader Billy Sullivan of the Cleveland Indians sits at .406 with Joe DiMaggio rising to second at .379. Jimmy Foxx holds the home run lead with 13. Johnny Moore and Mel Ott tied for NL RBIs with nine. Lefty Grove has eight wins in the AL.
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
Billy Sullivan
Cleveland Indians
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Rip Radcliffe
Chicago White Sox
DiMaggio
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Moore
Philadelphia
Mel Ott
Giants
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Harry Gumbert
Rumors Fly On Los Angeles Manager Change
President David Fleming announced that veteran pilot Jack Leliver may leave to accept a scouting post, fueling speculation he will not manage the Los Angeles baseball team next season.
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Los Angeles
Jack Leliver
David Fleming
Amateur Golf Race of 1937 at Portland
The 1937 national amateur championship, awarded by the United States Golf Association, will be played at Alderwood Country Club in Portland on a 6 676 yard course by the Columbia river opened in 1925. Notable players tied to the club include Don Moe Frank Dolp Johnny Robbins Florence Sellars Nancy Hurst and Mrs. Martin Hunter. Portland business leaders led by Paul Farrens have raised about $8 000 of a $10 000 fund to finance the tournament.
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Parker
von Elm
Ted Barker
Butte Country Club
George von Elm
Salt Lake City
State Golf Association
Barker
Portland
Ore
United States Golf Association
Alderwood Country Club
Columbia River
Don Moe
Frank Dolp
Johnny Robbins
Northwest
Florence Sellars
Nancy Hurst
Martin Hunter
Paul Farrens
Mack's Newest Rookie
Raleigh report notes Stuart Flythe of North Carolina State as Connie Mack’s latest southern rookie. Flythe was an ace pitcher for this year’s State nine.
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Mack
Raleigh
N. C
Stuart Flythe
North Carolina
Connie Mack
Man Riverside fisher tells salmon hand catch tale at Ruby
Butte sportsman Harry Berryman claimed a three hour limit of eastern brook trout on the North Ruby and a hand catch of a two foot salmon on the Salmon river in Idaho. He advised amateurs to fish upstream and explained fish respiration before a dwindling crowd. His son-in-law Bill Lightfoot accompanied him.
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Harry Berryman
Butte
Butte High School
Berryman
Salmon
Idaho
Bill Lightfoot
North Ruby
Royal Coachman
Baer Calls Off Europe Comeback Plans
Max Baer cancelled his summer bid for a European comeback after Jack Peterson, the English boxer he hoped to fight, would not be available. His first slated opponent is Millionaire Murphy in Salt Lake City on June 15.
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London
Baer
Bacramento
Calif
Max Baer
Europe
Jack Peterson
Millionaire Murphy
Salt Lake City
Future community leaders to get varied instruction
The Butte Y M C A unveils a summer physical education and coaching program for boys aged 10 to 18, offering organized courses in football, basketball, swimming and minor sports. Glen H. Rice leads, stressing scientific training and leadership development alongside athletic skill building.
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Glen H. Rice
Sam Parker
Butte
Star's Brother Hits for Auburn in 1936 Baseball
Billy Hitchcock, a Union Springs native and Jimmie Hitchcock's brother, won the 1936 Alabama Polytechnic Institute baseball batting title with a .382 average over 21 games. The sophomore also starred in football and is noted as a flashy fielding shortstop. he had 27 singles in 68 at bats.
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Auburn
Ala
Billy Hitchcock
Union Springs
Jimmie Hitchcock
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Billy
Citywide youth sports program to train officials and coaches
Mr Parker urges parents to join a summer program mixing fundamentals with sport science. Enrollees learn to play safely and officiate as competent officials. Under Mr Rice, fall city contests are planned. Schedule includes basketball coaching, swimming, football drills, and a Friday variety day with volleyball and indoor baseball.
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Parker
Rice
Owimassine
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