12 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
1
In a high drama game Seattle edged Butte by one run amid late rallies and costly miscues. Seattle seized a brief lead, Butte surged ahead with a two-run burst, then Seattle rallied in the bottom of the final inning for the win. Numerous sensational plays drew crowd cheers as spectators witnessed a tense struggle.
The Irten Amoriciune failed to score in the first half while the opponents led. In the second hour our team sent the ball toward the goal three times, one goal disputed, two not, yielding a claim for a 1 to 4 defeat by Amenia.
The Railroaders defeated the Bankers 11 to 7 in a rain delayed Albany league tilt at Columbia Gardens last evening. The contest featured battering by Westies and Hobsite and saw both sides use multiple pitchers in a rough, offense driven game.
Spokane tops Beavers 7 to 5 as Thompson and Mundorff drive in key runs. Stevens shines with six putouts and strong fielding. Umpiring draws crowd reaction at Vancouver game in a Spokane victory with late separates.
In Chicago, the White Sox defeated New York by a wide margin as pitchers Wink and Sullivan faltered for the visitors. Detroit beat Washington 4 to 3, aided by three RBI from a homer in a late rally. Philadelphia opened with a 6 to 1 win over Cleveland, while the nightcap saw Cleveland score again as Bauer and Berger pitched well for Philadelphia. The London Tennis Association agrees to move the Davis Cup preliminaries to America to decide whether American or British players travel to Australia.
J C Harat of the Bnehah taiim signals a return to the town at month’s end after a period away. Local observers expect Harat to resume duties and address community concerns as the month closes.
London age report notes Sir Thomas Lipton eager to try again for the America’s Cup with his racing yacht Shamrock. After multiple regattas, Shamrock has won several events and Lipton hopes a further challenge will be accepted for a match at Sandy Hook in August 1905.
Aug 11 Louisville fans question George Tebeau's actions with the Louisville club. Local stockholders plan to buy him out amid rumors he refused a Kansas City pitcher and sold one of his best pitchers. Fans express strong discontent over his handling of the team.
A massive crowd at New York witnessed the Cubs and Giants clash as gates filled before 3 pm and overflow crowded the field. A thunderstorm interrupted play after six innings with Chicago leading 4 0 in the third. Storm debris and ground rules followed, delaying the second game until conditions cleared.
Graney's wil ness is mainly responsible for Portland's defeat today as Storer R. WB Los Angeles 4 Portland ad Batterles Cray and Hagen Graney Rose and Wihalen Oakland Aug 11 Oakland won from San Francisco by 2 score of 6 to 1 Oakland San Fray s and La Lanse.
An American Association tally shows inconsistent scores and misprints across multiple cities including St Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City and Kansas City Klix. The legible result lists Kansas City Clix 75 and Te Flo 0 with other entries garbled.
Western League reports from Denver Sioux City Omaha and Des Moines show postponements due to wet grounds. Fats Hoste and Nate Tshicole noted as players, with games scheduled in Pueblo and Pughlo Pueble areas affected by field conditions.
Ethel Day dominates the handicap feature in clever fashion, defeating rivals as Royal Ben and Hooray chase late. Dixit Lad and a determined Hooray rail with strong finishes, while Flying Wing and Salvat claim notable placements in prior heats. The meet sees four favorites winning, with overall solid racing and betting action among sprinters and relays.
Multiple horse names and purse details appear for forthcoming races at Butte with mile and sixteenth and mile distances. Entries include Stevena purse, Hersgin Mina Gibson Banvalio, Tack Kelly, Dike of Orleans, BellSate, and Leonard purse contenders. The text lists various horses and owners with unclear results and notes standards and stakes.
A series of race results with incomplete names and times. Winners include Jevey Tyrlorgs-Nonio Lurille in the third race, Convent Belle in the sixth, with Mechiin and Fern Tywall among runners up. Final times range from under a minute to about 1 minute 26 seconds.
Beracagy Aug 8 marks Hey man B Duryea’s Meffent as a top fast filly. She ran five and a half furlongs in 1:06 flat, drawing handicappers to rate her among the season’s fastest. Mediant’ethma tied the track record 1:06 3-3 for five and a half furlongs, while Ada No Maskette and Wedding Bell posted quick times. Duryea’s Strike Out shows promise but Mediant may outpace him even on short trips.
Livingston boasts a strengthened lineup with Teddy Roosevelt Toray Doyle Grege and Deny Shea as it targets the Montana state championship. Series against Dillon next week at Livingston home could decide the crown with Reniker possibly added. Miss ionia pitcher Allin fractures an arm in a historic northwest pitching accident, and Butte Independents solidify a Missoula Helena swing while Bozeman seeks Arthur Merkle.
The champion all age coursing stake, postponed due to the manager’s wife death, will be run next Sunday with 24 dogs entered. If withdrawals occur Teague must be notified. Merchants have donated funds aiming for a $2,090 purse, boosting Butte’s chances for the national stakes this fall. W R Tonkin pledges support and Salt Lake reports favoring the event.
A Seattle Times report discusses Higginbotham potentially joining the Spokane Indians to bolster their pennant push. It cites Dugdale’s interest, McCloskey’s price negotiations, and notes Higginbotham’s desire to play more regularly. Also mentions Gray and Warren as pitchers in Seattle-Vancouver circles and a proposed Japanese team in the Inland Empire.
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