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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1911
Page
8
Papke and Burke staged a battle in the ring as spectators roared. The Brooklyn bout featured heavy exchanges, with Papke pressing and Burke defending as both men endured a punishing full eight rounds.
The report details a boxing bout where Burke and Papke slugged at close range with both throwing rights and lefts to head and body. Officials struggled to separate them as rounds featured heavy exchanges and crowd jeers, with repeated clinches and warnings for holding.
A garbled report describes a tense race between New York and Chicago teams in the National League, noting late-season moves, standings shifts, and key performances as the season nears its close. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the focus is the pennant contention between the Giants, Cubs, and rivals, with no decisive outcome stated.
In a tense day of National League action New York surged to first place by beating Chicago 3 to 2 while Cincinnati crushed Philadelphia 11 to 0 and Brooklyn edged St Louis 5 to 4 in ten innings. Cy Young pitched sparsely for Boston as they were routed by Cincinnati 11 to 0 with McTigue Griffin and Smith handling the mound actions.
A suspect wanted for robbery was captured in Bozeman after a pursuit described by police. The man, aided by an accomplice, allegedly assaulted a victim and fled toward Livingston before being detained by officers this morning.
Bedwell leads as winning owner at the meeting with a string of top thoroughbreds. Jockey Meewen dominates mounts while Rooney and McEwen trade riders honors amid a tense 20 day stretch. Several owners and bookmakers show strong totals including Heath, Bedwell, and Powell with purses and earnings reaching into the thousands.
Amateur baseball reports from St Louis and Detroit detail uneven games with Philadelphia and New York. Scores note early leads, fielding errors, and suspensions, including Cobb exiting after a dispute.
The inquiry reviews water testing aims for the Yellowstone supply. State agricultural college will conduct bacteriological analysis with a chemical lab. Daily tests from eight distant points over a month will establish relative purity for practical use.
President Tatt left Washington for Rochester Minnesota to address the Ground Army of the Republic then Beverly. He plans three weeks of rest including golfing and motoring before a planned long transcontinental trip and future work after Beverly.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Sheriff A J Graham of Kattapetl in the city to seize William Cun Mink for horse stealing. Mink allegedly took two horses after riding one away, with one horse recovered. Details indicate the theft occurred on the night of duty 3.
In Miles City on August 22, Thomas J Dernnoy was taken to the district court on charges tied to a burglary at the home of W A Brehaker. Police report say loot valued at about $50 was taken, with one item recovered. Proceedings proceed as the case advances.
Obituary reports a Major Thomas 8 who served as master at the Renna Cotlalte church of the God Shepherd. He died today aged 68 after wartime service with the Confederacy under General Morgan. He fought in cavalry campaigns and was wounded, later returning to parish duties before passing away.
Aug 22 La Joconde by Leonardo da Vinci vanished from the Louvre salon Carre after visitors were asked to leave for museum closing. Police question curators. theories include a practical joke amid earlier theft rumors. The British government reportedly offered 5 million for the work, which was denied.
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