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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1902
Page
10
A dining venue described as a restaurant for gentlemen located at 27 West Park Street in Butte. The notice highlights the premises and address without additional details on hours or offerings.
Manager J J McCloskey arrives in Butte after days stranded by North Dakota washouts. The new squad includes Dave Searfoss Oliver Burns Billy Kane Frank Ward C C F MclIntyre Joe Marshall George Treadway Lefty Houtz and Thomas Kelley. More pitchers are negotiating as the club plans a warmer training site likely Salt Lake City.
Baldwin Colt Well Ridden by Waring showed a strong performance in the Montgomery Handicap. He jumped to the front with odds of 100 to 1 and secured the purse in a surprising victory.
The Call will publish Muiholani selections for tomorrow's Oakland races. First race names School for Scandal Marineuse Meadow Lark. Second race Horatius Gold Van Honiton. Third race El Chihuahua Sol Axminster. Fourth race Stricka Black Dick Limelight. Fifth race Constellator Hager don Sweet Tooth. Sixth race Diomed Cougar Quadra.
Memphis March 381 W T Baldwins bay colt Circus 3 by Charaxus Nione won the Montgomery handicap at one and one sixteenth miles by a head in 1 48 percent Wax Taper second Flora Pomona third Mind er 20 to 1 and 3 to 1 respectively Flora Pomona added last moment. Silurian led early with Waring Flora Pomona chasing. Barouche Waring Vulcan Searcher Mind er among favorites in 13-horse field.
Jackson wins three events as Gyle edges Ric Shannon late in the final stretch. Janice the favorite falters, Bennata and Constable fade at post. Manager Price confirms season ends April 30 with most stakes carrying added money and Burns handicap set at 10000. Milroy family benefit slated for April 19. Dr Rowell to ship horses to Chicago.
At Benning Washington on March 31 the day’s racing results list seven races. A''paca won the first with Minenla second and Happy third in 1:94 4-5 for five furlongs. Rose Tint captured the four furlongs with Squid second and Spring Brook third in 0:54 1/5. Arius won the steeplechase of about two and a half miles, Hand vice second, Silent Friend third in 8:… Hari kari won the Hunter’s steeplechase, about two and a half miles, with Masterpiece second and Royal Stage third in 7:17. Fisene took the six and a half furlongs, Locka runner-up, Meister sinser third in 1:25 2-5. Blue and Orange prevailed in four and a half furlongs, Julia Lyster second, Tribesman third in 0:59 8. Lamp O’Lee won the mile and 60 yards, All Saints second, Fonsoluca third in 1:51 2-5.
Today’s card lists weights and runners for five races including seven furlongs selling with God Baron at 116 and Onyx at 116, a two year old maiden half mile field with Horatius at 118, and a seven sixteenths selling led by Black Thorn at 117 and Axminster at 117, plus a mile race with Satan at 112 and Tirona 112, and a seven furlongs handicap featuring Varro 98 and The Fretter 102.
In San Francisco on March 31 the mile and a sixteenth handicap at Oakland produced a tight finish with competitor Mac in contention. Details on winner and placements are unavailable in the readable text.
First race four horses and two juveniles list weights and runners including Tom Collins Sir Christopher and Golden Age. Second race two year olds lists Geold Bell Allan Transylvania Germany and Nimble Nae with weights. Third race includes Charles W Meyer Kaffir Lucien Appleby and Merry Maker with weights. Fourth race mile event lists South Bend Jessie Jarboe Barbara Frietchie Felix Bard and The Lady. Fifth race steeplechase handicap short course names Golden Link Precursor and several runners. Sixth race selling fifteen sixteenths lists Edith Tilo Chorus Roy Monas Menare and others with weights.
Chicago report says lightweight Martin Duffy and Tom Couhig of Dunkirk N Y had their scheduled bout called off as Duffy could not appear due to an attack of tonsillitis.
New York reports preparations are underway for refitting Shamrock II. Work on the defeated British challenger began last Thursday in the Fire basin with much secrecy. It is said Sir Thomas Lipton plans to restore the yacht and sail to the Great Lakes via the St Lawrence and the Welland canal.
Baltimore March 31 James Sheckard the outfielder has signed with the Baltimore American league club for the coming season and is en route to join the team at Savannah He had previously signed with the Brooklyn National league club.
A New York Telegraph essay argues Daly’s breeding program built Europe and America’s finest bloodstock, with mares sourced from Aperfield court and Bitter Root studs. It records high prices for two year olds, noting horses owned by Morris Belmont Whitney Madden and Keene, and reflects on the dispersion of Daly’s stock near New York after his passing.
Philadelphia March 31 The condition of Thomas Hornkertz known as Tommy White in the prize ring was slightly improved today. A doctor said White, who was rendered unconscious Saturday night during a sparring bout with Tommy Markey at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club, suffered apoplexy not from a blow and expects recovery unless complications arise. Markey and Knickerbocker club officials were involved.
The individuals were summoned before a magistrate today and released on their own recognizance, avoiding immediate bail pending further proceedings.
James J. Corbett plans to travel from Washington on April 13 to San Francisco and will be at ringside for the Jeffries versus Fitzsimmons bout in Jamestown New York area. He intends to challenge the winner after the fight if his earlier offer to replace Fitzsimmons is not accepted.
Frank Erne and Joe Gans are signed to meet for the world lightweight championship on May 12 at Fort Erie. They will weigh in at 138 pounds ringside, with a $5,000 purse. The winner receives 75 percent, the loser 25 percent. Charley White of New York will referee. Each boxer has posted $599 and will add $60 more on Saturday to choose a stakeholder.
Paris March 21 The opening day at Longchamps saw American riders take three of six races. W K Vanderbilt's Bat won the Prix de Maters with Jenkins aboard Codman won the Prix de Sablons with Rigby riding Crisi ade captured the Prix de Beville with McIntyre aboard Reiff finished with two seconds and a third, while McIntyre earned a single third.
Alan-a-Dale races toward the American Derby as T C McDowell confirms shipping Vanderbilt horses post Louisville meet. McDowell trains the Vanderbilt string this year while Disguise II retires to stud after winning the Jubilee Stakes in England. Maj F A Dainsferfield at Castleton stud receives word Disguise II will join Commando as a Domine line representative.
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