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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
10
A historical item notes Sherman’s Piano House located at 131 East Park Street in Butte. The brief entry records the business and its street address, reflecting a local commerce stub from an older newspaper page.
In Readville Massachusetts California and New York clashed as Sweet Marie beat Tiverton two heats to one in a notable match trot for a $5,000 purse. McDonald drove Sweet Marie to 2:04% times, with Tiverton finishing first heat, and the event hailed as one of the fastest trots on record.
The column discusses Jimmy Britt's shaky status after failing to stop Kid Sullivan in 20 rounds, with critics doubting Britt’s knockout power. Buddy Ryan dominates public favor on the coast but may face Honey Mellody and Rafe Turner as possible challengers, while Frankie Neil and Harry Tenny clash for bantam attention.
Coursing heats in California reach peak for the season with double figure entries. Callan's Flower Girl won the Sunday Fight-dog class stake at the Hare course, while Humboldt and Pocatell vie for the Grand National title next week. Jimmy Gardner prepares to meet Rafe Turner in Colma in a highly anticipated bout as weights tighten and fans back the Lowell fighter.
The Butte Commercial league voted to stage double headers on Sundays with the first game at 2 oclock. Next Sunday features Boucher against Symons and Adams against Owsley, while a postponed Friday game pairs Boucher and Adams. Officials adjourned to finalize the schedule and confirm a potential challenge game among old league players with a 4 percent stake.
Arrangements set for a three cornered wrestling night featuring Tim Tarrington and Jack Collins each to be thrown twice within an hour at Columbia Gardens on Aug. 12. The Miners union event will be the daytime feature, with Carkeek training at Greg von Springs and five Testons in swimming. A postponed game between Foucher and Adams teams will be played at 8:30 p.m. with a listed lineup including Holmes Causey Streibeck Atwood and others.
In a tense inning contest New York defeated St Louis in the current series. Stone’s batting and Keele’s pitching stood out. Attendance around 14,000. Batteries Powell Hoggs Grigty and McGuire Glade Roth and Sugden.
Cincinnati Disks 598 Brooklyn on a Batteries Cheech and Sehier Jones and Bergen Umpire Klem Attendance 110 Beare Rue Cincinnati bunched its unit on Jones and won easily while Ange or vomyn had three three-base hits but failed to score Cheech pitched steady ball throughout the game.
Seattle won 2 to 1 over Los Angeles as errors in late play helped decide the contest. Dillon attempted to throw out a runner at third but misfired. Roadh of Seattle pitched steadily despite being struck often, with key moments shaping the outcome. Batteries Rosch and Blankenship for Los Angeles. Toll and Spien for Seattle. Umpire Davis.
The Holland grocery and Orton Brothers baseball teams played to a seventh-inning finish halted by darkness at the gardens. Orton Brothers led a fast start with two-bag hits, but both pitches locked in as Hollands squandered chances. Final lines show Orton Brothers with Donovan James Gordons and Ward among lineup. Hollands Burns Holland and Dorn. Umpire Shillsky oversaw the tense contest.
Des Moines Iowa hosts a wrestling match where Julius Cary known as the Montana cowney defeats his opponent to take the first and third falls, with Cary winning the second in a hard fought bout. Jockey Harold Meton, previously suspended in Los Angeles, is granted a license today by the American Turf Association.
Thomas C Noyes son of Mrs Kamira Noyes of 41 East Granite Street has struck it in Alaska and expects to stay there until he accumulates gold. He sent word his claim at Canale Cite Arctic Ocean 60 miles north of Nome holds good ground. Mrs Noyes reports two gold nuggets found recently weighing 80 and 15 units together with other encouraging returns.
Mrs. Noyes recounts her son as a highly popular figure in the north, noted for two years as district judge and widespread friendships including with Indians. She mentions his rare south travels, a harsh overland trip to reach Candle, and forecasts vast mineral wealth near Candle City with new gold and coal discoveries.
Fraternal Order of Eagles No 11 at the Gardens hosts a grand ball with many members, wives, sweethearts, and guests dancing to Carters orchestra. An 18 dance program plus two extras entertained attendees who left for home in the early morning.
A. D. Gal M. M. Sullivan Pol Miller William Parshall and Ed Lous Mayor MacGinniss chaired the reception committee with Py. Gil gan as floor director. A competent committee handled dancer comfort and refreshments were served in the dining room of the ps on.
Fred J Rowlands came back last night from Paris where he met with Lous Girard about the Le ion property and rode with Heinze’s car party. He claims to have hobnobbed with English royalty and Paris dignitaries, calls the trip the life of his, and expresses relief to be back in Butte. He engineered the Lexington deal securing option and bond in Adolph Vietor’s name, later transferred to Heinze. The Daughters of Erin plan their annual Vice Ball at Gregson with a voting contest between Mrs Edwart Gillick and Miss Sadie Sullivan for a Portland trip.
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