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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
14
Racing resumes at Anaconda today with a strong lineup led by the Hamilton Handicap a mile feature Trocha and Jack Paine as top contenders. Organizers expect a large crowd despite travel from nearby tracks while officials weigh extending the meet amid varied opinions.
Reno November report details Herman Doyle falling in the mile selling race at the close of today’s program, throwing jockey Sullivan who suffered a broken arm and dislocated shoulder. Earlier, Sullivan broke a leg at Salt Lake City last May. Race results follow with winners and times for five races.
Miles City reports the second day at the Custer county fair with Jay Polle winning the three–minute trot and Monola leading the three-year-old pace. Alice Wilkes takes the two-year-old pace, Dr. Hollis wins the half-mile dash, and Dorian Prince wins the mile running race. Jimmie Potts and the St. Paul Kid are billed for a 20 round bout at the opera house tonight.
In Los Angeles Los Angeles 4 Oak ton a 2. In San Francisco Portland 4 San Francisco 1. In Sacramento Vernon 2 Sacramento 1.
American League features Washington at Detroit and Philadelphia at Cleveland. National League games include Cincinnati at New York Pittsburg at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston and St. Louis at Brooklyn.
New York defeated Boston in both games on August 19, ending the visitors winning streak and dropping Boston to third in the American League race. First game scores were 8 to 7 and 9 to 1, with pitchers including Cicotte Carrigan Warhop and Sweeney for New York. In Detroit, Chicago fell 1 to 0 in a well played game with Donovan Schmidt and Smith Sullivan handling the batteries.
The article notes updated football rules: a field goal now counts three points, a player must be at least one yard behind the neutral zone to participate, and kickoffs after a touchback become optional for the defense. It mentions western delegates’ influence and aims to curb old attacking methods while promoting a balanced, merit-based game.
At Hunter's Hot Springs on Aug 19, state tennis honors were decided with Mosher of Butte defeating Karsted in singles 6-3 6-3 6-? and Mosher with McLeod taking the doubles title over Parker and Miles 6-1 6-4 6-2. McLeod and Mosher will meet in the singles final tomorrow. Officers were elected at the state association meeting with Pin ecout president and Hunter's Springs chosen for next year.
Beau coup driven to the lead in the stretch to win the Catskill selling stake seven furlongs at Saratoga by a couple of lengths. The card list shows wins by Far West Expansionist Beau coup Crystal Maid Spellbound German Silver in subsequent races with corresponding payouts and times.
Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel between Morgan and Rhoades. Rhoades and Easterly teamed for the Phillies with Morgan and Livingston on the mound for Cleveland.
New York and Philadelphia split a doubleheader as Mathewson pitched in the second game. First game finished Philadelphia 4 New York 1 with Moren Sparks Corridon and Dean in the Batteries for Philadelphia and Ames Crandall Schlet for New York. The second game ended 5 to 3 with Moore Dooin Mathewson Meyers pitching for both sides.
Pittsburg defeated St Louis 8 to 3 to extend its winning streak to four games. The game featured notable performances from Willis, Gibson, Melter, Lush, and Phelps, with Re H. E. ITER EE credited for a four-run effort.
Tacoma defeated Spokane 9 to 2 in a Northwest League contest. Batteries Newlin Dashwood Wright and Spencer credited with the win and losses listed for the two teams.
Portland column notes scattered scores and player mentions tied to Aberdeen and local teams. Names such as Stever O Brien Kinsella and Armbruster appear in brief game references with minimal context and no clear outcome.
In Seattle on August 19 the Vancouver team Batteries Engle Shea Hrickson and Sugden clashed with local players as the score and details remained unclear amid fragmented OCR text.
At St Paul Louisville 4 St Paul 0. Minneapolis Minneapolis 0 Indianapolis 2. Milwaukee Columbus 3 Milwaukee 6. Kansas City Kansas City 6 Toledo 7.
In Wichita Lincoln 2 Wichita 4. Topeka Sioux City 2 Topeka 5. Denver 8 Omaha 7. Pueblo Des Moines game postponed due to rain.
In a letter to Captain Hackett Percy Treat secretary of the Pacific Coast Jockey club announces William Murray has dates for his Ogden meeting sanction for racing from Sept 13 for 15 days. The meeting will begin Sept 6 with Ogden fair, six days, totaling 21 days. Murray will run Reno horses and many from Anaconda, impacting the Utah Jockey club meet at Salt Lake starting Sept 18 for 30 days over a mile track. Treat suggests managers of both meetings coordinate to fix the dates.
Thorough daily card lists selling races for four year olds and up to six furlongs with horses like Belle Brady and Iriah Mike. Two year olds Galtor Coppertown Mona Canomann and Camera also compete in separate events as does a Hamilton handicap and a five and a half furlong selling race with Gold Heart and Gene Wood among entrants.
Centerville Sunday school team won 5 to 0 against Mountain View last night. Scorers and key players were Dovie and Tippets for Centerville while Gerry and Wickes played for Mountain View.
A Butte City league crack team will clash with Dillon’s experts at the Columbia Gardens on Sunday. Pitcher Ryan will start after a prior Dillon defeat, backed by Art Merkle, Claybourn, Jodman, and Edwards, as local fans rally for victory against Dillon rooters.
San Francisco August 19 Dick Hyland and Johnny Frayne prepare for tomorrow night’s bout that could decide if Frayne earns a title shot against Bat Nelson Hyland is favored though Frayne has strong support and confidence. Frayne predicts an early finish while Hyland promises a late challenge.
The report notes Monte Attell as a 2 to 1 favorite over Percy Cove in the bantamweight title bout. Attell trains lightly but in shape and plans a knockout win, while Cove, described as a lean fighter, has shown power in training. The other headline clash involves Nelson’s opponent, who proclaims rising form and bets on himself if odds even.
New York August 19 Training quarters have been prepared for Stanley Ketchel who will arrive from California later this week to begin weight cutting for his 10 round bout with Sam Langford in September. A potential hitch exists over weights Langford will weigh 158 pounds at 6 o clock Ketchel weighs 185 pounds and plans to weigh at least 170 pounds for a planned October bout with Jack Johnson making a lower weight unlikely for Langford.
Billy Papke via manager Ed Papke rejected a $2,500 guaranteed bout with Philadelphia O'Brien. Louis Blot sent the proposal. Papke replied to seek other dates in September and better terms. Blot and Al Kaufman left for Reyes Springs. Kaufman won’t accept matches requiring clean breaks, fearing disadvantage.
In Buffalo on closing day the Grand Circuit featured pace and trot events. The Eel won two straight heats at 2:04% and 2:04 while Uhlan claimed two straight heats at 2:08% and 2:07% in the 2:07 trot. Ravello took the 2:20 pace heats, and Anabel Lee won the first two heats with times 2:14%4 and 2:11% as the day concluded.
New York reports that the American Association may become an outlaw major league with clubs in Chicago Louisville Pittsburgh Indianapolis Buffalo Baltimore Brooklyn and Providence or Newark, signaling a major reshuffle in the East baseball scene.
The National Baseball Commission adopts Rule 61 to close evasion of Rule 36 regarding player sales and repurchases. It requires reporting by August 2 or risk drafting, with example cases involving Brooklyn and Finleyson. Rumors say Bernhard, ex-Cleveland pitcher, may replace Napoleon Lajoie as Cleveland manager, while Bernhard has Nashville ties and is an Lajoie confidant.
Hackett and Alexander won the national doubles lawn tennis championship at Newport for the third time, defeating Jones and McLaughlin in straight sets 6-4 6-4 6-0.
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