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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1920
Page
8
Boston takes the opener in a high scoring affair at Wenway Park while Detroit wins the nightcap. Detroit’s victory followed a doubleheader split in Washington where St. Louis and Washington each claimed a win in a two game set. Ray Chapman remembered as Wenway Park displayed halfmast in his honor.
New York gains a 3 2 victory to salvage the twin bill after Philadelphia drops the opener 4 1. Meusel Miller and an early run spark Javy’s club as they push a winning run in the ninth. Batteries Toney Douglas Barnes Snyder Mixes Meadows Betts Germi th Wheat. Second game sees Philadelphia win 3 2 with Nehit Snyder Hubbell Tragesser handling pitching duties.
Pittsburg defeated St Louis 10 to 6 as Schupp was hit hard in a game marked by a belated rally. The park flag flew at half mast in memory of Ray Chapman. Batteries were Cooper, Carl von Haeftner, Schupp, Goodwin, Glenn and Dilhoeter.
Cincinnati defeated Chicago 3 to 2 with doubles by Sicking and Allen after two were out in the ninth to drive in the winning run. Chicago tied the game on Dusen’s eighth inning homer with one on. Vaughn held the champions to seven hits, four of them doubles. Batteries Elier and Allen for Cincinnati, Vaughn and Daly for Chicago.
C A Valentine of Columbus Ohio won three of five races at Belmont Driving Club Norbert track on a rain delayed card. He triumphed in the 2:08 pace with Gold Quartz the William Penn stake for 2 year olds with Bogalusa and the Bellevue Stratford hotel stake with Peter Colby. Peter Colby and Maron Degantle met for the first time this season as Ima Kay overtook Charlie Rex in Heat three. Valentine’s trotter led in the first two heats and dominated the stretch.
A New York News Service analysis denounces the intentional pass in baseball, led by Babe Ruth as a symbol of fan anger and owners' strategy. It argues the rule favors pitchers, devalues hitting, and urges the rules committee to act to curb the practice and restore balance.
Indianapolis defeated St Paul and Louisville 4 to 1 in a game noted beside other results including Minneapolis and Milwaukee Columbus 6 Kansas City in a brief score roundup from the clubs association.
In a Chestnut Hill Longwood Club match Willis Davis and Roland Roberts defeated W B Washburn and Dean Mathey in five sets. W T Hayes and R H Burdick beat J W Foster and J Wheelwright. W Tilden and Charles Garland of the Davis Cup team beat N Jayne and Philip Brain in straight sets. The article also notes Romans flavoring wines with violet and rose leaves.
The Cleveland American team star Ray Chapman died after a pitched ball struck him in the head. Fans gathered at undertaker rooms and Grand Central station to view the coffin as it left for Cleveland. Carl Mays, Yankees pitcher, expressed grief and said the ball was straight and fast, not curved, and he would surrender to authorities if needed.
Edward Th Major of Vernon Baseball Club declares readiness to comply with suggested action as legal pressure mounts over a fund to aid in winning the pennant. Vernon manager William and other players accused by Borton of contributing to the fund face possible criminal libel charges. Me Carthy telegram urged proceedings. Besick and Vernon players to return home before actions taken. Several notable ball players and injuries referenced in a broad sports vicinity report.
Washington reporters note Aug 17 that an American League strike against further participation by the New York American team in contests was proposed by Washington players. They anticipated league authority decisions before action. St Louis players pressed for a general appeal while others urged refusal to play with Mays.
Omnson F 7 Ane. eTICEN ommnson f 7 ane. eTICEN Eigag 1 sonnson, president of the American league, said he could make no state ment about the future status of Sars Mays until more complete reports were obtained. He was informed of the Boston and Detroit teams' intention to ask that the New York pitcher be banished following the death of Tay Chapman.
The Goodfriend Knights of Columbus failed to gain from requisitioned players and fell to the league leaders in a five inning victory 3 to 0. Despite cold weather the fielding sparkled, and toward the end the cold slowed play with several outs. Battery for Goodfriends was Warrens and Roderick, while Callan and McEachran pitched for the Knights.
H Clyde Amesbury, resident engineer of the Montana highway commission, moves from Anaconda to take over other state highway duties at Helena or Missoula. He leaves the Anaconda area with Engineer Butts from California assuming local supervision and the road project advances where concrete pours proceed at Opportunity crossing Tall Yoad tracks.
At Sing Sing prison Mrs Hattie Dixon demanded stockings but none fit her. Prison stock sizes were insufficient and outside purchases were barred. Hosiery makers split large pairs and patched them to fit, leaving Dixon clothed.
Anaconda and Butte retail clerks finalize plans for Commercial Day at Washoe park with a joint parade from Butte to Anaconda led by Provost’s band. Roosevelt to speak, followed by a ball game for a $50 purse and an extensive sport program featuring women and men races, tug of war, and family events.
A three member committee was formed at the weekly Rotary luncheon to study city and county government reform for Anaconda. They will consider the commission or city manager forms, aiming to ease debts and create a unified Montana structure with input from state and local leaders.
Wanted girl for general house work at 323 West Pi. Please return wagon taken from Copper City store last evening to 609 East Thi. Miss Josephine Kirby recovering well after appendicitis operation at St Annie hospital. Vote approved $100 contribution to Anaconda Retail Clerks union meeting. Central Labor Council funds for Labor Day picnic at Bilver Lake.
Revenue for local races dominates this district as candidates from Democrats and Republicans file to seek county seats including clerk recorder and justice positions. The ballot includes county seats and a public administrator race, with a focus on who will secure the gubernatorial ticket. A note on the samples shows planned ballots, while two parties prepare for a tight contest with several incumbents challenging for seats.
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