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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1916
Page
2
The Vancouver Beavers edged the Butte Iron Men in a high tension contest, with late frames deciding a close nine inning game. Beavers pitcher Leifer lasted eight, while McGinnity faced ninth inning threats as Butte rallied briefly before Vancouver secured a scant victory.
The game featured Kelly, Brinker, Calvo and Tucker in a wild effort as Vancouver built a lead with timely hits and speed on the bases. Meikle and Van scored on key plays while Grover and Hofman contributed in the late rally, and Reuther’s pitching kept Spokane competitive.
The Tigers beat Seattle 7 to 3 behind strong hitting in the seventh and eighth innings today. Seattle manufactured three runs early, but Tiger pitching held and offense surged late to seal the win. Details show multiple players with RBIs and a key two-base hit pacing the late rally.
Philadelphia defeats Cincinnati 5 to 1 after rain floods the ground in the eighth inning. Knetzer allows multiple hits and two Philadelphia runs, while errors aid another tally. Postponed games include Brooklyn Chicago and St. Louis New York, all due to rain.
Michael Fahey will represent the Butte Young Men's association at the Inter Mountain Amateur Athletic Association contests in Salt Lake this week. He will enter the broad jump and hop, step, and jump. victory would send him to the Far Western Championship in San Diego on August 17. Fahey joined Butte from the Trishey American Athletic team and has worked as a mine timekeeper. His best jumps include 23 feet 1 inch in the broad jump and 48 feet 3 inches in the hop, step and jump.
St Louis defeated Washington 2–0 and 9–1 as Plank and Groom shut down the Nationals. Washington managed just two hits in the first game, while St Louis pounded Ayers for seven runs in two innings. Foster doubled in the ninth of the second game to spoil Plank’s no hitter bid and score Washington’s lone run.
A fragmented note suggests rival candidates push campaign flyers to sway voters. The speech hints at a critical moment as supporters weigh messages and tactics.
Grantland Rice surveys sports rivalries, arguing polo tops football and baseball for thrills, with golf offering nonstop action. He cites Shafer and other athletes noting polo’s open play, stage settings, and spectator appeal, while golf provides constant movement and excitement over lengthy baseball or football drives.
A fragment quotes Wilson boasting confidence in the Braves pennant chances, comparing his pitching to a three-victory weekly pace and challenging accountability. It references J Franklin Baker and a shift from Pirates to Cubs, with strong resolve to win for Tinker’s Philadelphia North Amer.
The Pittsburg Chronicle notes Mathewson, upon taking command of the Reds, rejects McGraw’s copied system. Matty pursues original plans, encouraging players to think for themselves in emergencies and improvise rather than follow machines. He aims for flexible, situational play over rigid methods.
In the Coast League notes, teams travel between Minneapolis and St Paul, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Salt Lake City with several games listed. The fragment mentions matchups with Oakland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, indicating a travel schedule and partial results.
A sports column denounces fans applying club nicknames to players with same surnames. It criticizes misapplied monikers like Cozy, Chief, or Buck and urges restraint until players receive distinct and appropriate naming, noting potential future Harvard honors for athletes.
Farm loan board plans hearings to divide the nation into 12 land bank districts and establish federal land banks. First hearing aimed for Portland, Maine, August 21, then a northern west coast route, with central and southern trips in fall to gather farmers input before final decisions in Washington. Bearded cops and glasses on duty noted as styles in New York.
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