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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1912
Page
9
After a thunderous hail storm mudded the track in the feature race week, Republic Titan led at 9 to 19 in a seven furlong event while Azo Dakota captured the long race by a neck. Multiple favorites won the last four events as dust and rain turned the course to a sea of slop with a sparse crowd.
In the second EC race for 3 year olds a seven furlong purse event worth $27 ties with $25 to third. Keene led early aboard Guafibota with Stalwart and others close behind. The winner pulled up after crossing the wire as Lady Aerun'co faded to last shortly after the break.
J Cox swept all three drives on closing day, winning the 2:18 trot with Out of FaKinney, the 2:15 pace with Arona Queen, and the 2:12 pace with Myrtle Baron. Close finishes marked the pacing championship, with Myrtle Baron prevailing in the final heat amid a shifting, rain-soaked track.
In Helena on August rain and wind disrupted play as Butte fans watched a game where Butte had just plated three runs to tie the score in the sixth inning. Levy’s folding featured prominently as conditions worsened and the final score remained unclear.
Missoula beat Lake 12-8 as Bush hurled seven innings and Tobin made a running catch. Ames pitched for Salt Lake, but Bush's dominance and key plays by Perrine, Changnon, and Portier carried Missoula. Rain paused later action. details note errors, bases, and fielding miscues.
In Peoria Illinois the Duluth Boat Club eight powered to a world record in the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen races beating the Newark Athletic Club’s previous mark by a wide margin.
Chicago beat Philadelphia 26 in a slugging game as Chicago took the lead on two passes an error and two hits and with Gunnar Dunnings hits and wild pitches netting five runs. Brown left in the second inning as Chicago pulled away.
In a flawed performance, Brooklyn suffered a disastrous setback as Allen delivered one base on balls in a pivotal moment. The Pirates capitalized to secure a win amid a shaky late inning.
In Los Angeles Vernon won the fourth game as Stewart held the team hitless until two errors in the seventh produced two runs. Portland Cardinals had a homer by Butcher in the second inning but was charged with two errors. Sacramento beat Oakland 6 to 4 as Parkin started and was chased after two hits and three walks in the first. Pennoll and Rohrer finished.
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