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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1917
Page
14
Washington defeated Chicago as Chicago managed only one hit off three local pitchers. Shaw’s wildness produced the runs for the visitors. The nine inning score shows Washington 3 and Chicago 2 with decisive ninth inning activity.
In Boston Aug 11 Detroit and Boston split a doubleheader. First game Detroit won 2 to 1 with Maye allowing six hits and Ehmke pitching for Detroit in the second. Shore was lifted after being batted around and Pennock and Bader relieved. Second game Detroit won 6 to 0 as Frimke and Spencer held Boston to two hits while Shore Pennock Bader and Agnew Thomas worked in relief.
In Philadelphia on August 11 Philadelphia swept a doubleheader with St. Louis. Game one saw St. Louis collapse as Groom faltered in the fifth and Schang collected three extra base hits. Game two ended in a pitchers duel before Severeid and Jacobson delivered late hits in a 15 to 4 Philadelphia victory.
Cleveland won the last game of the series against New York four to one, with Klepfer delivering an effective start and Caldwell yielding four runs after three hits in the seventh inning. Misplayed double play chance on a low Pipp throw altered the frame as Cleveland scored four in the seventh.
St. Louis visits Detroit while Chicago travels to Cleveland in a crisp midweek NBA slate. Two East and Midwest matchups set early-season narratives and potential standings impact.
Tyrus Cobb raises batting average to .885 for 105 games with 155 hits 30 doubles 21 triples and 5 homers. Leads American League in total bases 242 runs 80 and 32 stolen bases as Detroit and Cleveland chase. In National League Roush hits .341 while Hornsby .325 second. Burns leads New York in runs with 72.
A compact roundup lists team scores including Los Angeles with 3 Oakland 2 San Francisco 1 Vernon 4 Salt Lake 8 and Portland 4 reflecting a segment of league results and relative positions.
R L Blewett opposes joining Dugdale in Coast league plans as Seattle fights for 1919 placement. Walter McCredie pushes to move Seattle from Portland roots, citing war disruptions and the need for a Coast league rating, while Spokane pact limits franchise mobility.
The national baseball commission ratified a board ruling allowing disbanded minor leagues to retain territory privileges but declined to extend player protection for 1918 without full salaries as per contracts. The decision concerns several minor leagues that disbanded for the season and the players’ status with their former clubs.
Cincinnati August 11 Chairman of the national board of commission says gambling at Boston ball park is primarily a clubs matter with league cooperation if needed. He condemns betting on games and says a club tolerating open betting is unworthy of the national agreement.
Top players from Butte and Anaconda country clubs head to Hayden Lake course in Spokane for the sixth Bonzanza tavern cup on Saturday Sept 1. The event uses match play on handicap with 16 qualifiers for each of two flights. Qualifying is 18 holes, with medal play handicap events for men and women and a mixed foursome finale.
A series of game results lists Louisville 4 Columbus 8 Minneapolis 3 Kansas City 1 St. Paul 4 Milwaukee 7 Indianapolis 2 Toledo 1. No further context or dates provided for each matchup.
Chicago wins 4 to 3 in 11 innings after tying the score in the ninth. Merkle opens the extra frame with a double and scores on Kilduff sacrifice. Cadore started for Brooklyn with Marquard and Coombs, while Chicago relies on Prendergast and Dilhoefer.
Philadelphia won both games from Pittsburg as Alexander struggled in the first game with three extra base hits and two runs in the sixth inning. Pittsburg errors helped Philadelphia in the second game, with Miller and teammates benefiting from miscues. Final: first game 4-9 and second game 3-2.
In Cincinnati on Aug 11, a Boston pitcher connected with Ring's delivery in the ninth to seal victory. Schneider endured accuracy issues but would have impressed otherwise. Tyler also faced costly Boston errors. Magee earned batting honors as Boston scored five runs to Cincinnati's four. Batteries Tyler Tragesser Schneider Ring Wingo.
Goodwin limited New York to three hits as St. Louis won on Aug 11 in St. Louis. Doak relieved and held the Mets to one run in the ninth after New York nearly tied late. Final: New York 1 4 0, St. Louis 3 9 3. Batteries Anderson Demares Tesreau Rariden Goodwin Doak Gonzales.
Golfers from Anaconda Missoula Helena Great Falls Billings Butte and Lewistown will gather at the Butte Country club for a three day state tournament. Play will qualify in eights with finals on Sunday. Proceeds from entrance fees go to the Red Cross. An open 36 hole event for amateurs and professionals is also scheduled.
Baseball note reports Bill Leard 1917 Seattle manager sold to Brooklyn by Dugdale two weeks before Northwestern league folded. He had a brief big league run with two pinch hit at-bats and one baserunning appearance as a substitute. Leard seeks a Coast League club and may join Vernon as he aged out of the majors.
Barney Oldfield set two dirt track world records at the Maxwellton track near St Louis in the 15 mile and 10 mile races against Ralph De Palma. He clocked 12:04 for 15 miles and 7:58 4-6 for 10 miles, both surpassing Burman marks. De Palma won the 25 mile race by a quarter lap as Oldfield’s engine faltered.
Boston star outfielder George Duffy Lewis of the world champion Boston Americans enrolls as a yeoman in the Naval Reserve. He will report to Mare Island navy yard on the Pacific coast. his home is Alameda California.
Newell W. Banks of Detroit captured the checker cross-board title at Cedar Point after a week long match with Al fred Jordan of London. Banks finished with 5 wins 2 losses and 11 draws overall while Jordan had 2 wins and 5 losses.
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