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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
10
The Montana Jockey Club sets the first race at 2 p.m. with streetcar service to the track and Columbia Garden transfer options. Admission is one dollar. Officers listed include Fr Hugh J. Wilson president Jon Frank secretary Joseph A. Murphy residing judge and Ralph H H Tozer. Suds
In a ragged start Helena defeated Butte 7 to 1 as Thompson held Dowling to scattered hits. Dowling struggled with control in the early innings, while Helena’s hitters pursued runs, aided by errors and aggressive baserunning.
The Tacoma Tigers showed a midgame surge with a four-run first inning and solid defense, aided by Harmon drawing four walks. Fisher's umpiring drew criticism as Seattle-Tacoma pitchers battled through a high-scoring span. In Portland, a rough inning sequence by Spokane led to four errors and a decisive rally by the Ports. Speke collected two three-baggers but Portland could not capitalize. Scare chancellor O'Donnell moved his law office to room 55, fifth floor Hitpour block.
Cold, drifting weather hung over the betting ring where few women and many men waited for action. Despite the conditions, most favorites won as Morant, Annie Max, and Decoy led to the stretch before losing to stronger finishes. Safer, brisk pacing produced several clear wins, with Petronilla, Pir ate Maid, and Limb of the Law among notable results.
A fragmentary racing ledger lists numerous horse names and weights across races. Entries include Montana Perens, Rudi Wade, Saver Dick, and others with various weights and times, noting a world record attempt and match bets at the Montana Jockey Club.
In New York Aug 14 seven thousand spectators watched trotting and pacing records fall. Dan Patch hit 2 00% to match his own and Star Pointer’s marks while Prince Alert beat Anaconda in two straight heats in a special pacing event. Louise Mack and Brigh Purse winners plus multiple heats across 210 novelty and 2 10 class races highlighted the day’s standout performances.
In Brooklyn on August 1 Chicago won the last game of the series against the Brooks. The home team collapsed amid a disjointed, tense finish as Taylor faced Shore and Chicago secured the victory. Kling and Empire Brown contributed to the New York connection in a closely contested contest.
In a noisy day of baseball and muddled notes, Leach delivers two home runs and a single for a strong batting display as 11 PH in Pittsbore fail to convert, with Boston’s Tannenill and a string of players including Murphy, Umpire Irwin, and Beare visible in scattered box.
In the Ry League results, Colorado Springs edged St. Joseph in a split pair with first game 4 St. Joseph. Milwaukee beat Omaha in the first game 5 second game Milwaukee Omaha. Peoria split with Des Moines with first game 2 Peoria, second game Teoria 2 Des Moines. Standing of the league follows.
New York Aug 1 decision moves the England Canada and United States teams contest to Sept 1 after postponements. A committee of the National Rose association will select the American squad with scorers and match results used as the basis. Great Northern Railway tickets to Anaconda and all stations are on sale, with information available at 41 No 1 Street and Unie card freight rates.
A garbled summary notes a Chicago Boston game with scant attendance and scattered player mentions. It references Hite and Criger, Platt and Sullivan, and late drives, but the overall details are unclear due to damaged text.
In a two game set Detroit edged Philadelphia 2-1 while the visitors came back strong in the second, despite tense play and late mistakes. Yeager and Powers Michell starred for Philadelphia as attendance neared twenty eight hundred. Cleveland lefty iekman, back after a three year layoff, pitched well for the locals but lost a close one.
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