Favorite Wins the Mile Handicap Without Effort
Water Scratch injured probably will not be able to race for some time Rome is bid to 1500 but is retained
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1902
Page
10
Water Scratch injured probably will not be able to race for some time Rome is bid to 1500 but is retained
Special Dispatch lists Mullholland selections for six Oakland races tomorrow. First race entries include Matin Bell Halmetta Pirate Maide. Second race features C Goldenlight The Hoodoo Marineuse. Third race lists Ishtar Rubus Kildee. Fourth race Georgie West Lizzie Rice Nigrette. Fifth race Tufts Mamie Hultreth El Rey. Sixth race Tyruanus Quadra Redwald.
In heavy track conditions at Oakland Constellator, favored over Water Scratch who broke down, claimed an easy victory in the mile handicap. Jackson rode three winners. Rausch won two mounts. Results list: First Skip Me, Second Alsono, Third Konic, Fourth Constellator, Fifth Marechal Niel, Sixth Kickumbob.
Memphis April 7 report notes six starters for the Tennessee Derby at a mile and an eighth with Abe Frank and Ed Austin as favorites at 1 to 4. Lou Woods, Buccleuth, Red Hook, and H I Coleman also in betting. First race winner Trebor with Pay the Fiddler second and Syncopated Sandy third in 1 50.
Benning summary lists winners in six races on April 7 including Mann and Handicapper with times for each race. Notable winners include Pigeon Post, Woodchuck, and First Chord with second and third place finishes cited for each event.
Cloudy and sloppy conditions accompany a full card with six races. Horses and weights listed include Matin Bell 117 Halmett 112 Tils 112 Pirate Maid 112 Satchel 112 Sterling Towers 112 in the first race.
A fragment lists horses and odds for a race including Ben Frost 104 High Jinks 104 Ara zona 103 Incidental 101 Salinda 101 Zack Ford 98 The Bronze Demon 96 with three quarters to go.
A detailed racing program lists horses and weights across six races with purses, distances, and notable entrants. Names include Gold Bell, The Advocate, King Dodo, The Don, Votary, El Caney, Fiora Powna, Searcher, War ring, Autumn Leaves, Clinton, Golden Age, Carre D, and Princess Otilia among many others.
Manager McCloskey intends to give Butte a look at the rival team before their coast trip. The Buttes schedule four away games before a home tilt, with a potential exhibition against Missoulans or a composite Butte amateur team on April 27. After the park setup in Butte, the team heads to the coast to begin the season. Marvin Hart of Louisville stopped Dick O'Brien in the third round at Music Hall with a solar plexus knockout.
Jimmy Flynn of Colorado won a decision over Willard Bean the Fighting Missionary of Provo Utah at the Salt Lake Athletic Club. The bout was fast from the start with Bean showing clever ducking to survive the later rounds but remained outclassed after the third.
Frank Erne and Joe Gans each posted $500 to fight May 1 at the International club in Fort Erie across the Buffalo river. The match is set for 20 rounds at 138 pounds with weigh in at ringside.
Helena report says Joseph Schaeffer formerly with Rockford Illinois last year will play second base and the outfield for Helena. The nine depart for Walla Walla tomorrow for practice as Manager Flannery aims to add two more players who will join at Walla Walla but names are not yet disclosed.
The Anaconda gun club will host the annual state trapshooting tournament next May 31 and June 1 at the race track grounds. Secretary James Cochran oversees a nearly finished programme with twice as many events as last year and expects record attendance from clubs statewide.
Toledo April 7 The republicans elect their city ticket headed by Frank Van Loo for street commissioner by an average of votes. They also gain a majority in the board of councilmen and a two thirds majority in the board of aldermen. This marks a complete political reversal.
In Cincinnati on April 7 W H Jackson a democrat and five year superior court veteran loses re election as probate judge to Howard Ferris by about 16 000 votes Ferris 28 291 Jackson 11 491 socialist ticket under 500 Ferris wins in a total 42 000 votes half the November total election turnout reflects lower participation
In Dawson on March 25 reporting from Seattle on April 7 Lon Bolsmer was killed when earth caved in on him during a mine operation on No 22 below Hunker Thompson narrowly escaped injury. The deceased’s home has not yet been repaired.
Dispatches from Daw son announce by authority of Lieut. W B Grimm that the government wires from Valdes to Eagle will soon be completed. Near Rampart service had been interrupted by wire cutting with no culprits identified.
Reports from Willemstad state Tiracas in Lara was seized on April 3 by Solagany led revolutionaries. German merchants in Caracas say Barquisimeto has been occupied by the revolutionists since April.
New York April 7 The employees of the American Can Company in the city numbering about four hundred went on strike today protesting the demand for a daily detailed statement of their work.
Tuolumbia Alabama April 7 two men died today from the shooting of the Negro Will Randle yesterday while resisting arrest Randle was burned to death in his own house after being fatally shot The two dying men are P A Prout and Jesse Davis William Gassoway and James Payne were wounded and expected to die
Lord Kitchener states Boer losses from the March 31 to April 1 engagement were 30 killed and 80 wounded. Commandant Erasmus was killed near Boshof in the Orange River Colony on April 3.
Mrs Mary Edwards Beale widow of Gen EK Beale and mother in law of John R McLean of Ohio died in Washington at age 75. She was a social leader and her home hosted many notable gatherings of prominent people in the city.
In Cleveland on April 7, Starr Cadwallader won as school director over H D Sargent by 3000 votes, H D Coffinberry defeated W F Hoppensack for city treasurer by the same margin, three school council seats filled, J L Reilly became justice of the peace as 8 of 11 new councilmen elected. Glenville votes to annex to Cleveland. Coffinberry appointed treasurer after George Kurtz’s death. Mayor Tom Johnson active in campaign.
The navy department reports the gunboat Marietta sailed yesterday for New York after guarding American interests at Colombia. The cruiser Phoebe may remain at Panama or the Pacific side to await developments.
Washington April 7 The United States Supreme Court refused to grant the motion to dismiss Admiral Sampson's suit seeking prize money for the guns and armament of the Spanish vessel Maria Teresa captured off Santiago.
In Washington April 7 President receives T W Powderly resignation as commissioner general of immigration. The move follows political tensions and Powderly has placed the document in the president's hands for consideration.
The report states Frank P. Sargent will succeed Derly in office, but only for about a month, as the commissioner's resignation is expected to be accepted by the president before that period elapses.
Washington report says General Chaffee informed the War Department that Lieutenant Sinclair was investigated for abusing Private Richter, tried, acquitted, and that all papers were mailed on March 28.
London dispatch from Lord Kitchener reports Commandant Kritzinger captured December 17 on the Hanover road in Cape Colony is cleared by court martial of four murders and cruelty charges. He is to be treated as an ordinary prisoner instead of a military defendant.
W. W. King held a dominant position over J. A. Uhl at the Auditorium in Butte, as King led 333 to 200 after last night’s play with the match to continue tonight. King showcased sharp cut shots and long precision runs, prompting audience applause and shaping a lopsided early lead.
Curley Supples replaced Art Simms in a bout against George McFadden of New York. The four round match was tame until Supples was knocked down after one minute of the fifth round and counted out.
Vienna reports the Neue Freie Presse claims Austrian troops will be used to restore order in Nobzar in European Turkey. The move would mark a significant step toward partition of Turkey and redraw regional control.
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