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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
10
Race results from Pacific National event list shows standings across locations including Butte Salt Lake Helena Seattle and Spokane with team placements and times not fully detailed in the fragment.
Tuesday’s game saw a lively contest with Donohue visiting and influencing the action as the umpire fined players up to about $20, Davis being ejected in the ninth. Jandelin pitched steadily while Wiggs struggled with wildness as Butte and Salt Lake each scored runs across multiple innings.
Helena won today after outbattings and superior outfield play, edging Seattle in a hard fought game. Key players included Boore and R H E team members with contributions from Klinkhammer Sturley Carter and Carisech as the contest delivered decisive hits and fielding plays.
In Spokane the ninth inning saw San Francisco shortstop McCarthy assault Umpire Warner after feeling provoked by yesterday's bench tensions. A crowd followed the team downtown as San Francisco was outplayed, with an error preventing a shutout. Batteries Liebhardt and Hanson for San Francisco, Borchers and Zearfoss for the opponents.
In Tacoma on August 5, Los Angeles built a four run fifth inning on five clean singles an error and Clark's two bagger. They added runs in the seventh and ninth on errors to extend their lead. The game dragged two hours ten minutes and was loosely played with no hits in the final inning.
In the minutes, Householder and McKibben made circus catches. The line shows Los Angeles leading 7 to 132 with unclear scoring, mentioning Batteries Thatcher Hildebrand Blewett and Byers in the context of the game actions.
In Chicago the locals won easily by tallying eight hits in two innings, the same stretch the champions committed six errors. Poor footing due to a wet field hampered defense as Taylor Kling Leever Wilhelm and Smith starred among batters.
Cleveland wins today's AL game as Kissinger struggles and Moore nearly secures a shutout before Bradley errors in the eighth. Boston shuts out Philadelphia in a pitchers battle between Waddell and Dineen. New York edges Washington after Orth's error, in a Chesbro-Patten pitched matchup. St Louis and Chicago game postponed by rain.
The third game between Butte and Salt Lake is scheduled for this afternoon. Los Angeles press reports show a stubborn bid to win. Wiggs troubled Butte hitters while Mike Kelly was cut in a foul ball incident caused by Sullivan. Salt Lake third baseman Taylor was sent home due to poor condition.
Spokane report says Pacific National league president Lu cas orders prompt collection of all fines with no remittance. It implies the Butte team owes $200 and manager Wilmot $100 for refusing to play in Spokane two weeks ago.
Fire in Louisville Kentucky caused by lightning tonight destroyed the Bourbon stock yards and two adjoining buildings. Four hundred fifty sheep perished with total losses estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
Arkansas City Kansas reports a renewed outbreak of Texas fever along the Oklahoma border with inspectors claiming to have the illness under control. The brief notes the second instance this year and the authorities’ assessment of containment.
At Saratoga N Y on August 5 the six race card produced winners Mimon Red Man Auf Wiedersehen Fox Hunter Castalian Setauket Graceful Stroller with respective runners up and times for each event.
Thorough recap of Aug 5 horse races at Chicago and St Louis. Harlem results list winners such as Harffing Wolfram and Father Talent across six races with times. Delmar Park in mud showcases Potter Tenny Belle Neversuch and Memphian among the winners and placers with times recorded.
The program lists weights for six races on today’s card at the track. Entries include Clairs and Freckman in race one, Joe Martin and Brookful Jr in race two, and Father Tallant plus Lanark in race three. Weather is cloudy with a muddy track.
The program lists handicaps for the first race over three quarters of a mile with horses Coburg Raglan Gay Boy Yardarm Tom O'Shanter Forward Monte Carlo Sparkle Esher Orloff and others, followed by the second race of one mile and a sixteenth with many names and weights, then the five and a half furlong selling, and a one mile sixth race with additional entries.
A brief notice notes a person or family may be away for about two weeks with no fixed return date. Local observer spots indicate temporary absence from home. No specific names or places are provided.
J G Rowland governor of the soldiers home in Leavenworth Kansas died at 9 20 pm from Brights disease He was 73 born in Philadelphia He came to the home from Santa Monica six years ago to succeed A J Smith His administration was noted for erasing the Klondike Balloon City from the home grounds and for veteran care He served in the Mexican War starting as a first lieutenant and adjutant in 1841 later became a major in Illinois infantry and resigned in 1842 He also served as mayor of Quincy Illinois
San Francisco August 5 James J Corbett has chosen his gloves for the Jeffries bout and plans sparring until fight day He challenges critics who say he can only outpoint Jeffries while asserting he can knock out the big man Jeffries continues training at Harbin Springs boxing in the gymnasium this morning
Constantinople reports the porte will not withdraw troops from Macedonia and plans to draft more from disturbed districts. A circular to the powers asserts the situation is very serious and, while not naming Bulgaria, is seen as a menace to the Bulgarian government.
Joseph Scott, Smeltermen's union member, found guilty by Judge Dixon of injunctive interference with Globe plant employer. Sentenced to two months in county jail.
The Bergian government plans to settle the late King Alexander and Queen Drags debts of $80 using estate funds. Estates are valued at $14,000 overall, with any surplus to go to the heirs.
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