The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Rudy Larson and Bob Fisher
Win In District Tournament

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At Kalispell the Troy boys who
won in the recent elimination con-
test in the local gym went to try
their luck against opponents from
Kalispen and Missoula. The local
boys did fairly well and should
have added impetus to give their
best to training for the balanee OF
the season.
Following are the results of the
Friday Elimination:
Dean Adkins (69) Troy, won a
decision over Jerry Sexton (68) Of
Kalispell. Billy Molyneaux Ga
Troy, lost a close decision to Jerry
Johnston (78) of Kalispell. Bob
Fisher (84) Troy, drew bye. Tom
my Fish 1861 Troy, lost a decision
to Willard Massbarger (98) of Kali
ispell. Dennis O'Gallachar (l20)
Troy, lost a decision to Ken Will
Iiams (120) of Kalispell Paul Mel
son (122) Troy, won a decision over
Dick Harder (l24) Kalispell Jack
zimmerman (135) Troy, lost a deci-
sion to Bob Weston G29), Kalis-
pell. Rudy Larson (143) Troy, won
in a disputed decision over Jerry
Wilcomb CAB of Missoula. Jerry
Fish (162) Troy lost By a T.K.O.
in the second round f. RalDh Rid
die (163) Kalispell Gale Rice (l53) !
TROY, lost in a close dec sion to Bob
Sadlestrom (l63) Of Kalispel.
Saturdays Finals. Because no OPP
ponent showed up Jerry Johnston /
of Kalispell, Billy Molyneaux was
given another chance, but the re- !
suits were the same he lost bv a
close decision. Dean Adkins (69) /
Troy lost a very close decision to
Orley Burk CID of Kalispell. Bob
Fisher (84) Troy, won an eacy de-
cision over Dale Burk (88) of Kali
ispell. Rudy Larson CAB Troy,
won decision of Jerry Zeller CAD /
Missoula. Ray Tindrude 1861 Kalis-
pell, won a decision over Willard
1857, Kalispell. Don
(126) Missoula, decisioned
Dick Dalzel (127) Roman. Bob Pet
ers (l19) Missoula decisioned Bob
Weston (l29), Kalispell. Dale War
rem (l60) Roman, decisioned Ralph
Riddle (163) Kalispell Mo Mount
bell (l46) Missoula T. K 0. over
Dune Kittleson 143) Kalispell ,
Jack Barrett $50 decisioned Dick
Suk (162) Missoula.
An Article of Interest
The following is taken from the
Basin Republican Rustler (Basin,
Wyo) and is of especial interest
to Troy friends of Mrs. L. A. Mar
tin, who is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Haaland of Troy:
Mrs Hert House, %, and Leon
ard Martin 80, were killed early /
Saturday morning when the auto
mobile in which they were return
ing to Basin from Greybill collided
head-on with Ford pickup driven \
by Harry Berry, Jr, of Greybul.
Seriously injured were Mr.. Ber-
ryy Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sturgis, /
Mrs. Leonard Martin, and Herbert
House, driver of the other machine.
Basin hospital attendants report
ed early this week that Mr.. House
was suffering from crushed Shout
der and upper arm, a broken wrist,
and severe injuries to both knees. n
Mr.. SturgiS sustained a broken
knee and fractures of the hip and Il
pHlvis as well as probable internal II
injuries. Mrs. Martin sustained Il
several broken ribs. Her condition
a week later is reported very salts
factory and she will be discharged
from the local hospital in a few
days. Mrs Sturgis suffered severe
facial injuries. Mr.. Berry was re-
ported suffering from internal in
juries.
The accident occurred shortly af-
ter loo a. m, New Years night
Services
Funeral services were held for
Leonard A. Martin in the Methodist