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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1902
Page
10
Oakland races offer a crowded card with odds listed for multiple races. Notable entries include Impetius Courage and Queen Rex in selling events, and Vicarine Tom Cogan among others. Stakes span a half mile to mile and a half with weights shown for each horse and noted bettors and trainers.
The Call lists selections for tomorrows Oakland races with six fields. First Bil Pilar Canderas Axminster. Second High Chancellor Sylvia Talbot London. Third Bennota Mountebank Vaddallond. Fourth Bragg Position Janice. Fifth The Pride Botany Rubus. Sixth Horton Jim Hale Impromptu.
The muddy track at Oakland produced a surprising upset as Sir Tom Tiddler, a 30 to 1 shot, won the third race while Axminster faded after a poor start. Jockey Lee Jackson faces stewards over a prior charge by owner Charles Boots. Ransh rode three winners on the day as racing results show Sir Tom Tiddler ahead of Axminster and Circus in the five and a half furlong event.
The report lists six races at Washington on April 1. Pigeon Post won the first five furlongs, with Elizabeth Moan in second and Eloim third. Morea led the four and a half furlongs, Blue Delft second, Agiot third. Man o War won the six furlongs, Caithness second, Playlike third, in 1:18. Blue Peter won the four furlongs with Red Knight second and Prodigal Son third in :51. Filibuster took the seven furlongs, Illuminate second, Woodtrice third in 1:22. Justice won the mile and a sixteenth, Philma Paxton second, obstinate third in 1:54.
In Memphis on April 1, Montgomery Park hosted six races. Clarita led the five furlongs sprint, with Automaton and Christopher close behind. Gold Bell won the four furlongs selling, The Advocate runner up, Allan third. Abe Frank captured the six furlongs purse, Terra Firma was runner up, Harry New third. The Lady won the mile race, Felix Bard and South Breeze completed the top three. Daryl won the short steeplechase, Henry Gibbs second, Robert Morris third. Curdgillock took the fifteen sixteenths, Monos second, H L Coleman third.
The listing shows weights and entrants for six races. Notable horses include Lacolma 105 Dreaming. Tibs 100 in race one. Hornet 103 and Montezuma 115 in race two. Le wood 115 and Death 117 in race three. Brag 97 Position 108 Jambo 110 in race four. Wy oming 110 and Jacqueminot 91 in race five. Quadra 83 Horton 104 Jim Hale 108 in race six.
Races list first event as five and a half furlongs with selling Leo Nutter at 102, Drummond 101, Silver Owl 101, King Tatius 99, Bill Logan 99, Clarena 99, Herness 99, Sly Maid 97. Second race three quarters mile purse Death 104, Toad 101, Ampere 104, St Cuthbert 114, Waring 124, Lafter 104. Third race half mile 2 year- old
Special correspondence reports manager Tom Osborne inviting Kid Parker of Denver and Cal Hawkins of Seattle to clash in Salt Lake City. Hawkins seeks a city bout while Jack Clifford is sidelined. Parker may detour via San Francisco en route. The proposed match promises a major draw due to national reputations.
Tom Tracy of Boston now in Salt Lake City seeks a middleweight bout with Jack Graham of Deadwood. Manager Osborne invited Graham to meet Tracy with a purse, aiming to stage a match. Tracy recently defeated Jim Burrows in British Columbia after strong Northwest showings.
Jack Livingstone of Butte Montana wired manager Osborne of the local athletic club seeking a match with Young Thomas. He plans to arrive next Saturday and hopes the bout can be set soon after. Manager McNamee will have him work out at the club to test his readiness. Young Thomas agreed to meet under reasonable terms. Centennial Brewing's famous bock beer on draught today.
Only one bid was received in New York for the Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout. The Charleston Athletic Club offered 75 percent of gross receipts plus a $26,000 guarantee, with a May 15 to June 1 date and complete proceeds from picture privileges. The bid prompted a telegram to San Francisco and postponement of the matter.
Eureka Utah March 31 McCarthy trains hard and is confident of beating Payson man Barney in the April 10 bout. The Montana man McCarthy is a big favorite over Barney and expected to win easily.
Kansas City reports 419 entrants for the Nitro Powder handicap as 82 shooters with perfect 12 bird scores split a purse of 34 19. Wenonah of California misses her fifth, while winners include J A R Elliott Kansas City J H Holmes Chloride Ariz M O Feudner San Francisco S R Smith Riverside Cal W R Crosby Ofallon J F Vaughn Bakersfield Cal and J W Garrett Colorado Springs. Shooting begins tomorrow for the Grand American handicap.
Joseph Egan sent a telegram on behalf of James Jeffries detailing that Charleston must post the entire $26,000 purse in cash with a mutual stakeholder. If the fight falls through due to authorities or other interference, Jeffries would forfeit the purse to the fighters. He also asks if Los Angeles accepts Fitzsimmons if Charleston fails to meet conditions.
Jack O'Brien and Charles McKeever of St Philadelphia sparred in a six round bout at Industria. O'Brien led the exchange and McKeever showed distress in the final round.
The Helena high school baseball nine may travel to Spokane in May for a series of games. They have a strong invitation to go to Spokane late next month and will likely accept. Further games may be arranged with Seattle Tacoma and Portland high schools.
A coal wagon driven by James Mee Carthy struck a cart driven by Willie Thompson on the flat south of the city. The Newfoundland dog cart could not move in time and the wagon wheels passed over the boy. He was taken home and treated by Dr. Charles Howard and is not seriously hurt.
Governor J. K. Toole and the state board of education traveled from Bozeman to Missoula to tour the state university. He spoke with his private secretary by telephone from the depot and gave no update on Clinton Dotson’s latest appeals or petitions.
The Silver Bow circle 239 at W. of W. will meet Thursday April 3 at 2 30 p m to transact all business. By order Guardian Neighbor.
Local parcel advertises delays for two to three days until news stock arrives at Silver Bow Paint House located at 219 East Park Street with prices from nine cents upward for double roll quality paint.
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Waters will be held tomorrow at 2 p m. from the family residence on East Daly street Walkerville and proceed to Mountain View M E church for services.
J. T. Carroll Lumber at the corner of Arizona and Platinum streets announces the largest assortment of high grade vehicles ever shown in Butte with very low prices. Shoppers are urged to call and inspect the stock.
Edgar Dayton, a house mover, was taken into custody on a warrant sworn by Building Inspector Charles Lane for removing a five room frame house without complying with city rules. Dayton posted collateral for appearance. dispute with the inspector cited as the cause rather than willful law breaking. The house, moved from Oklahoma Avenue and Park Street toward Platinum and Hopkins streets, supposedly violated regulations.
Six firms signed the new wage scale sought by Butte Painters and Decorators' union No. 22, but larger firms employing most workers refuse the demand for higher pay. Workers defend an eight hour day they say was established over three years ago, countering a misstatement about its duration.
A Silver Bow Humane Society directors and members meet at city hall 7 30 PM to hear sheriff charges against Special Officer J H Dickson. John Lunnan 48, longtime Butte resident now Pipestone, died yesterday at St James hospital. Funeral 2 30 PM at Sherman’s chapel. Beulah Ione Davenport 12 years old funeral 2 PM at St John’s Episcopal Church with Rev Gibble.
A family thanks neighbors and friends for help during the illness and passing of their wife and mother. Signed by John Cross and children. The notice closes with a seasonal beer ad urging Centennial beer as the best choice.
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