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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1908
Page
16
Seattle edged past Butte in a tightly contested game as Hammond delivered a walk off single in the ninth with one out. About 5,000 spectators watched a back and forth affair with Seattle taking early lead, Butte rallying, and Seattle securing the decisive hit in the final frame.
Fragmentary text mentions visitors hits scattered and score. Names like Batteries-Coakley and Schiet appear with Raymond and Hostetter and umpire O Day. No coherent event or outcome can be confirmed.
The text reviews the recent Butte Seattle series with Seattle's R. Hall led youths and Butte's strong infield. It notes wins by Seattle and Butte, praises Hap py Cartright, Wessler, Lussi, Stis, and Dickson's Vancouver prospects, plus Dellar and Ross’s impact in Coast and Northwest leagues.
In St Louis on April 26 the American League game between Chicago and St. Louis was postponed due to rain, delaying the contest.
Modern Woodmen defeat Theatrical Social club 12 to 2 at Columbia Gardens as Montanas beat Happy Fellows 27 to 7. Dublin Guich Juniors topple Centerville Juniors 16 to 11, with Jack Harrington and Tim Murphy starring. Winners extend challenge to any city team averaging 17 years. contact John Cohan at 1 Duggan Avenue.
The Butte Professionals, Jonesy’s Independent leaguers, set the open-air dress rehearsal at Columbia Gardens for 5 p m with all candidates in lines and costumes. Im presario Jones directs the show and predicts Maude Collins will shine though her bloomers are at the dress maker. Kirby Hoon appears with a shepherd cro and Charlie Elsey plans to scoop up audience offerings, regardless of odor.
Tacoma swept both ends of a doubleheader in Tacoma today defeating Vancouver 6 to 4 in the morning and 1 to 0 in the afternoon, extending their series lead to six wins in seven. Ike Butler pitched superbly in the afternoon while Riess wild for Vancouver contributed four walks.
Nearly 6,000 fans watched Jensen dominate the Black Cats as Spokane shut out Aberdeen 4 to 6. Jensen fanned five with perfect control, while Thompson struck out six for Aberdeen. Hoettiger tripled in the eighth, the only Aberdeen to reach third.
The Young Men's club defeated the Englewoods 12 to 8 after ten innings on the Butte flat yesterday. In the tenth, tied at 8, Johnson’s pitches and defensive errors opened the floodgates as four runs crossed the plate. Westgate, Carney, Little and Johnson secured the win for Young Men's club. Johnson, Landeu, and teammates struggled for Englewoods.
Mr. Sutton arrives in Butte for at least a week offering to demonstrate every shot in billiards. He will exhibit at O Gorman's clubrooms at 2 30 this afternoon and again at 8 30 this evening facing Jimmy Reynolds, former police chief, in both sessions. He plans to play local strong players throughout the week, promising a major crowd draw.
After a strong previous season Suess was released, drawing wide comment. Analysts say Quinn erred and the rough loss to the Black Cats highlighted the mistake, sparking debate over the decision and its impact on the team.
J C Lowney of the Western Federation of Miners explains to readers that William D Haywood was relieved of secretary treasurer duties at his own request and not removed from the executive board He notes Haywood was sent east to solicit funds for imprisoned officers and members and to thank supporters The letter clarifies no censorship over political views and that socialism remains a topic for study at conventions April 26 Butte
Antone Pfeifer of Milwaukee visited Butte and stayed three days. After losing his wallet he retraced steps, hunted shops and rooms, and was shocked to find the wallet tucked between bed springs at the hotel. All cash and checks were intact, leaving him humbly amused at himself.
London April 26 The total dead and missing from the Gladiator crew after the collision of the American liner St Paul and the British cruiser off the Isle of Wight is 28. The admiralty late tonight issued a revised list naming an additional hospital death bringing known deaths to five. Twenty three missing, six severely injured. eight more may be unaccounted. Divers searched the sunken cruiser for bodies but found none. Shipping men and naval officers deem the accident unavoidable as a sea risk.
London officials report two mail bags with securities and valuables valued at 500000 were stolen in New York late last month. One bag, bound for St Louis, was shipped by the Majestic and arrived in New York March 26. the other to Brooklyn, shipped by the Quila and arrived March 29. Both bags disappeared between steamers and post offices while in transit. Authorities sought to keep the theft quiet during the investigation.
The Newsboys defeated Sacred Heart 1 to 13 at Second street playgrounds with strong batting by Sullivan Mooney Roux and Tregloun all hitting home runs. Sullivan’s grand slam drove in three on bases loaded, as a large crowd watched the high scoring game.
In San Francisco on April 26 Portland shut out Oakland in the morning, while the afternoon featured an 18 inning tie as Portland lost on a Cooney error. Morning batteries Garret Whalen Hopkins Lewis Slattery. Afternoon batteries Pennance Madden Dil Jon Slattery.
In Los Angeles on April 26, four errors aided San Francisco to win. Key players included Sato, Poe, Farson, Thorsen, Gray, Hasterly, Suter and Berry, with batteries noted as Thorsen and Gray.
National League action in Cincinnati on April 26 saw the Reds win easily as St Louis miscues and timely hitting favored Cincinnati. Coakley faced tougher luck at the plate than Raymond, producing the decisive advantage.
Colorado Republicans set delegate selections this week with six chosen by a state convention in Pueblo on Tuesday, two for the Second district at a district convention, and two for the First district at Denver on Wednesday. Delegates-at-large will go to nonoffice holders, including William G. Evans and Thomas F. Walsh. Attorney General William H. Dickson named as state convention chairman.
Postal authorities in New York say they have no complaints or inquiries about a London dispatch claiming $500,000 in securities and valuables vanished in March. They note two mail bags missing upon late March arrival may have been mislabelled or miscounted, and doubt a large loss occurred without notice.
Matt Stanley fought through a bleeding nose after a foul tip broke a wire in his mask and nearly blinded him, washing off blood and continuing. Russ Hall quips that Indian Myers would have required doctors and a long layoff in similar hit, while a National League ruling by President Pulliam clarifies a double steal credit rule, forbidding a catcher’s missed attempt from counting as a steal for the runner. The note ends with Eddie Quinn resigning Frank Suess after releasing Carney and Donovan.
Ambassador Tower will depart Berlin tomorrow as Dr. David Jayne Hill succeeds him. Spencer F. Eddy, the embassy secretary, takes leave and sails May 8 with his child. Eddy has been confirmed as American minister to Argentina. John W. Garrett will act as charge d affaires during their absence.
Washington April 26. Surgeon General Rickey urges designation of several vessels for hospital ship duty as a readiness measure. The Buffalo now on the Pacific coast is cited as well suited for such use and naval surgeons support preparedness for any call.
A preliminary report on using mercury to treat tuberculosis is submitted to the surgeon general by Navy Surgeon B L Wright from the Fort Lyon naval hospital in Colorado. Medical Inspector C T Hibbett notes officers’ interest and that Surgeons W H Bucher and Wright conduct the treatment to minimize needle infection risk while patients volunteer for the clinic. Early results are encouraging as the clinic grows.
The collier Ajax arrived from Magdalena bay with news that the torpedo fleet flotilla will reach San Diego tomorrow morning. The delay was due to an extension of the target practice program at Magdalena bay.
Reno police hold Servante Davis and Salvatore Luciano for drugging and robbing a countryman of $1,000 in gold. They are suspected to be the same pair tied to earlier crimes in San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Victoria, B C, with varied stolen sums. L Dondero aided in the Victoria case. Luhano escaped. Information arrived via an unsanitary letter and postal from San Francisco to Chief Burke.
Special Dispatch reports Twin Bridges public school board votes to re-employ the same teaching corps for the next year. Principal W. A. Wyatt, intermediate Phoebe Williams, and primary Sallie Batterton will stay on after an April meeting.
Secretary of War Taft said the Havana statement accusing Thomas P. Egan of Cincinnati of claiming he would resign if nominated at the Chicago convention is wholly unauthorized. He stated there is no foundation to the claim and affirmed he has no knowledge of such plans.
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