Works Hare Vigorously Grafton Outsters All Bast Ones
Grafton achieves a decisive victory over Bast Ones with a vigorous performance by Works Hare leading to a clear win headline style.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1903
Page
8
Grafton achieves a decisive victory over Bast Ones with a vigorous performance by Works Hare leading to a clear win headline style.
Chicago notes today's program with weights and entries across six races including a handicap steeplechase and Riverside stakes. It details runners such as Sky Pilot, Kaverite, Postmaster Wright, Lady Matchless, and Grafton among others, plus track conditions and the wasp of racing results.
A Montana audience will witness a two day minstrel program at the Broadway theater described as the best of its kind seen in the state. The performance is billed as an eye opener for audiences and is expected to draw a large crowd of enthusiasts.
Crowds along the Big Hole river from Melrose to Seattle area fished in a day trip with many white fish caught. Thomas J. McDermott aged 49 died at his home on Utah avenue. remains at Sherman Reed's. City ticket office lists return fares to Seattle Portland Vancouver Victoria with travel on August 14 to 16.
Backed by a seventh inning lightning double play and two home runs by Hanton and Lynch the locals secured four runs in the inning. Fay's fielding was top notch as the feature of the game. Score tied 108 with Batteries Thatcher Johnson Til debrand Loucks Byers listed in the box.
Chicago edged Pittsburg in a close National League game highlighted by timely hitting, sharp sacrifice plays, and aggressive base running. Taylor puzzled the visitors most of the game, with a ninth inning rally shaping the outcome. Batteries: Taylor and Kling for Chicago, Vail Kennedy and Smith for Pittsburg.
The Salt Lake team overwhelmed Buttes with strong hitting and bases stolen as Quick faltered with seven passes and three wild pitches. Donohue’s fluke homer provided the visitors’ lone run while Salt Lake controlled the game from the start, prompting renewed lead in the Pacific National pennant race.
White pitched well for Chicago as Tannehill's first inning error limited Detroit to a few hits. Chicago scored twice in the third on three singles and a sacrifice then added another in the eighth on Callahan's three bagger and Wallace error. Detroit-Cleveland game postponed due to Detroit's ban on baseball this season and will likely be played later in the week.
A big day at the local gun club saw Anaconda win two medals and Livingston take one as three main medals were contested. Butte shooters held most honors before, with Confarr winning the Brownlee medal and neighbors from Butte and Livingston contending across multiple sweepstakes and doubles events.
The page lists race results from New York on August 10 including first race five and a half furlongs with multiple horses and weights, third race Catskill Stakes seven eighths of a mile with listed runners, fourth race mile and a quarter handicap, fifth race three quarters of a mile handicap, and a sixteenth mile turf stakes with numerous entries and performances for horses such as Naughty Lady Merry Moments Graceful and Trinity Bell Conundrum Virgin Soil and Knight of Rhodes.
In San Francisco both fighters reduce work as boxing plans unfold. Jeffries announces no more boxing with no date set to leave Harbin Springs for the city, while Corbett ends his routine work on Wednesday. Ticket sales surge with all $1 seats sold and betting at 2 to 1 for Jeffries as favorite.
Unclear baseball recap notes in Tacoma Aug 9 describe a Tigers pitching effort with Phatcener briefly replaced by Johnson. A running catch on a foul ball figures among the readable events as Dodgers struggle early and fail to hold a lead.
The B Steward Juniors beat the Diamond Stars 13 to 4 Sunday at Diamond Street grounds. Battery noted as Steward Juniors Cavanagh and Jenin versus Diamond Stars Griffin and Kelly.
In Vichy on August 9 W K Van derbilt's Alpha ridden by Nash Turner won the Grand Prix du Cercle worth $20,000. Separately the funeral cortege for Peter Avare will leave Iron Sherman & Reed's chapel at 9:30 AM for St Patrick's church where service is at 10.
The Buttes and Salt Lakes will begin two weeks of play at Ball Lake tomorrow. Umpires have been instructed by President Lucas to crack down on bench coaching with a first fine of eight percent and removal from grounds for repeat offenses. The Hired State beat the Little Ravens yesterday. The Silver Bow Juniors won twenty games, defeating the Anaconda Juniors and the Simons Juniors. The Silver Bows challenge any team, Twin Bridges favored.
The Northern Pacific runs a special Aug 8 and 10 from Butte at 8 30 am to Twin Bridges and returns 7 30 pm. Round trip fare 1 25, valid day of sale only. A regular excursion train leaves Butte at 9 40 am August 8. WW H Merriman Gen Agi. The funeral of William J Clinch is at 1 02 PM from 901 Last Glaiena Street with Reverend Grooteveld officiating.
Thanks to the Elks of Anaconda the people of Butte will enjoy a Thursday evening program by the Elks minstrel troupe from Anaconda. The show promises a first class performance that will appeal even to occasional theatergoers, following their splendid act in Anaconda last week.
All members of Lincoln post No 2 G A R are ordered to assemble at Columbia gardens at 1 30 p m Tuesday August 11 full uniforms expected By order of Col T L Farnham Commander S H Almon Adjutant
From Aug 2 to 15 the Oregon Short Line sells round trip tickets from Butte and Anaconda to San Francisco and return for 50 dollars and to Los Angeles for 60 dollars with a return limit of Oct 15. Tickets valid via Ogden or Portland with Ogden route 500 miles shorter and 24 hours faster. Berths reserved at Short Line city ticket office 10 North Main Street Butte Mont. H O Wilson general agent Amonta A. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Andrew Sanri died yesterday funeral today at 2 o clock residence 32 East Park alley
The article surveys Carrara marble and its long standing link to the quarrying industry. It details the 300 to 400 quarries near Carrara, employing about 7,000 workers, and describes blasting methods, hazardous transport by ligatura crews, and the intricate process of extracting and lowering blocks weighing 30 to 650 tons to railheads for shipment. The yearly output runs around 200,900 tons, with about three quarters exported, and the supply is implied secure for centuries.
Capt. B J Ewen, a Powell county native and Jackson timber contractor, traveled to Jackson to testify before a special grand jury. His wife ran a boarding house and they built the South Side hotel, making him a respected but controversial figure amid Breathitt County tensions and Hargis interests.
John Finnegan has purchased the Ow! pharmacy and all accounts due the Old firm are payable to him at 68 Blast Broadway. The transfer grants Finnegan control of the business assets and its outstanding receivables.
The article notes sand hour glasses rise in popularity for kitchen timing and table use. They adorn desks and dressing tables in fashionable homes, with decorative cases of ivory, ebony, amber, and mother of pearl, and create a romantic antique look in interiors.
Mrs Stadler, wife of Representative Stadler, is reported improving after a trip to Washington state. Her husband remains with her in Washington as her condition shows signs of improvement despite earlier illness.
Billings beat Forsyth 14 to 9 in a baseball game played this afternoon. The matchup took place here and highlighted strong hitting from both sides with several runs scored in each inning.
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