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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
14
In Butte a long shower cut a ball game, forcing postponements and a planned doubleheader with the Grays. New faces like Mahon and Nagle join harbor lineup, while veteran Hurley slips in. Nelson and Gans preparation notes, Dougherty arrival today, and a mix of rosters, scouts, and gossip color a busy baseball scene.
Wright of Denver and Ward of Orange triumph to defend their doubles title at Newport New York, defeating Hackett and Alexander 6 4, 6 2 in the challenge round as Larned falls to Rene in singles. other notes include Nelson’s weight training and Copp winning Chicago amateur golf title 2 up at Jackson Park.
Wet conditions forced cancellation of harness and gallop events at the track yesterday. Judges and starters met at noon to decide the afternoon would be too muddy for safe racing. Gates were locked, refunds issued, and a general mood of relief followed the official postponement.
Tacoma racing for the Northwest title with Butte, Seattle, and Spokane in chase. Umpire Clarence Owens faced scrutiny as a resolution moved to the national commission. Tacoma may seal the championship with key wins. Butte’s Lynch suffers a late-season dip as hitters push Batters toward the 300 mark.
Northwest league action in Spokane with Tacoma edging the Tigers by a slim margin amid disputed calls and fielding lapses. Umpire Derrick presided as the crowd watched a sensational finish highlighted by Gimli and strong performances from Metteries French, Shea Blexrud, Altman, and Barney Oldfield in nearby events.
Milwaukee August 22 news notes the case involving Manager M J Kelly and Secretary L A Lydiard of the Minneapolis club Dallehib, cited over alleged connections with charges.
Fragmentary text mentions a heater plan over five years and private sarin concerns tied to Beck of boule. Phrases are garbled, offering no clear names, dates, places, or verifiable entities.
The Montana championship two day coursing state draw for next Sunday at West Side park is to be held tonight at 8:30 in the Butte Fair and Racing association rooms on the Goldberg block third floor. Dog men are urged to attend and entries will be received up to draw time. A consolation race with a handsome stake for the 16 first round losers is announced. A special car for dogs to the park and their trainers only has been arranged by the street railway company for Sunday.
In Los Angeles on August 22 Seattle turned a deficit into a four run edge over Fresno in the seventh inning as Vickers, Blankenship, Walters, and Dashwood pitched and umpired by Perrine. The Western Trap Shooters tournament resume faced rain and cloud delays with day two started. 200 targets handicaps closed with leaders Rogers and Crosby among top scores, and Arnold, Young, Hott, Conley, and others close behind.
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