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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
10
The Montana Jockey Club announces a test race at 3 p m with street cars directed to the track. Officers listed include Hugh J Wilson as president Joseph A Murphy as secretary and Ralph H Tozer as residing judge.
The article lists numerous players from teams like Butte Spokane Tacoma Portland Helena and Seattle and details individual batting averages. It notes Butte dominating the season in hitting and fielding with infield changes tightening the squad. Wirt leads batting while Marshall nears second. McIntyre improves at third. Ward and Hutchinson feature among top hitters across cities.
The Elks parade from Elks hall to Park Street and then to the track where bands, flags, and purple and white colors framed the day. A lively field of races featured Jennie Hughes and Kenova among others, with flashy outfits and ceremonial names highlighting the event and the crowd’s enthusiasm.
New York trots attract 5000 spectators at Brighton as the Ronner memorial purse of 10000 tops the card. Rhythmic wins two heats and the big prize, with Rhythm, Danken, and Prince Direct among top performers. Other pacing and trotting events purse 1300 to 1500 dollars showcase multiple horses and heats, while Hanover hosts the final round of the international chess masters tournament with prizes across eight places.
At Saratoga on Saturday Trish Lad trained by Whitney and Duryea won the feature after Burns ridden interference sparked a plan to return the gold plate and winnings. Stewards refused the offer. The program listed multiple races with horses Ada Nays, Intervention, Port Royal,Anchor and others, and noted a rain interruption in Brooklyn’s game series with St. Louis.
In Philadelphia Aug 11 rain halted the National League match as Picteburo faced Whuteiphia late in the eighth inning. In Boston a Boston Cincinnati game was postponed by rain, while New York Chicago races yielded multiple winners with time records across six events at Belmont Park.
Aug 11 game at Chicago drew 420 fans as Sparks faltered in the ninth allowing Chicago to win by one run. Detroit pitcher Criger and Philadelphia’s Wardell starred in a sloppy yet exciting contest with late rally hits.
The report covers Cleveland losing to Baltimore 2 hits two baselines, Wright pitched by Clark. St Louis beat Washington in an easy game, Coughlin and Flyssing highlighted. Montreal's Trident won the Tecumseh cup with a tight finish in a dead calm race, wind later shifting.
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