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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1903
Page
8
The left handed star Waren returns to the box for the third time in a week and defeats Hutte in a hot and close finish. Spokane secures another win as the end game seals the victory in a hard fought contest.
Dammann pitched masterly for Spokane in nine innings as Butte’s defense faltered. Spokane takes the 9 inning win 6 to 5 with key hits from Ferris, Durrett, Klopf, and Ward while Bandelin and Butte rally but fall short in the ninth.
Wiggs pitched two games with five earned runs and six? Noted errors contributed three. Shortstop Taylor nearly turned a triple play on a bunt fly with runners on first and second, then backed up by throwing to Donahue at second. The second game stretched to 18 innings as Seattle tied in the ninth. Poor fielding by the northerners allowed the Elders two runs. Scores:
In a doubleheader at Chicago New York won the first game due to Chicago errors while the second game saw Chicago rally with timely hitting to win. Batteries for New York were White and Slattery with Griffith Beville. Chicago counters with Pearson Slattery Howell Hireville in the second game.
Detroit August 23 The American League game between Detroit and Washington will be moved to tomorrow as part of a double header.
The Stewart Juniors beat the Parrot Juniors by a slim margin yesterday as McKevitt hobbled with a lingering leg injury. Beattle bunen Bookstic beat us on our own grounds while Bheffer and McHale remained the most reliable, yet needed to run to first base. Spokane threats to finish disbanding the league loom as McKevitt’s leg limits plays.
Bast Lake August 23 Wiggs pitched 22 innings against the battle team in a doubleheader and won both games. It was one of the most notable contests ever seen on the Balt Lake.
Victory by the Littl Buttes over the Parrot Juniors in a youth baseball game yesterday. Both teams feature players under 12, with Littl Buttes dominating from start to finish. Batteries were Mike Fitz and Jim Cavanaugh for Littl Butte and Tom Mitz and Charlie Driscoll for Parrot Juniors.
At the international cycling meet in Copenhagen the two kilometer professional world championship was captured by Ellegard of Denmark, while the 600 kilometer amateur world title went to Andemara of Switzerland.
Representatives from the American and National leagues and minor leagues will meet in Buffalo on Tuesday to draft a new baseball pact. Committees for the National and minor leagues are named. the American league committee will be announced at the gathering.
The Helena Baseball club routed the Great Falls Mavericks 26 to 1 as Kirby Hoon pitched a dominant game. Helena collected 27 hits off the visiting pitcher and benefited from 10 errors by Great Falls, with Bouyer Bloos Whitney behind the plate for the visitors.
Bozeman defeated the Independents of Butte 23 to 8 in a sunlit afternoon game. Butte’s pitcher hit two three base hits and pitched poorly overall as Bozeman showed stronger defense and offense.
In Helena on August 23 the Elks beat the Helena printers 15 to 10. The game served mainly as a practice event for both teams as neither had a full lineup.
John Sherman could not stand prosperity and drank heavily after arriving in Butte. He was found intoxicated at the corner of Galena and Colorado streets by Policeman D. D. Sullivan and jailed for drunkenness. Sobering later, he offered to pay a fine but believed he had been robbed by strangers who rubbed against him. He rued prosperity and the robbery tale.
The Shamrock I was moved to Erie basin dry dock after heavy windward thrash caused rivet strains. Dock hands tightened them. beam polished. remeasurement to occur early tomorrow. Sir Thomas plans to adjust weight to preserve original sailing length if needed.
Sandy Hook N J August 23 The New York Yacht Club racing committee arrived and ordered remeasurement of Shamrock II Sir Thomas Lipton stated no objections or faults and sent Shamrock to the dock The Reliance remained at the hook hosting crowds while Shamrock III was to be measured the next morning.
London papers from Aug 23 praise Reliance as the better boat in a fair contest for the America's Cup. They sympathize with Sir Thomas Lipton and note Lipton initiated a remeasurement of Shamrock II. The Standard also questions Lipton’s boat handling and its superiority.
A. W. Holden suffered burns on hands arms feet and legs when a pot twisted during dumping at the Butte and Boston smelter last night molten metal splashed over him. He was taken to Murray and Freund hospital where the burns were dressed and his condition was described as not serious. Holden resides at 924 Tolbert Avenue.
Disorder erupts as new judge John Gibbons clashes with Jones of Olds & Jones kennel over hare and hound decisions. Gibbons is badly bruised but remains in saddle. Jones is ruled off. Blake & Smith's Northern Express wins final, with Confidence runner up and Frisco also contending amid a noisy day of disputed rulings and two no course results.
Andrew Jovetto a boy is jailed awaiting a morning hearing before Judge Boyle for allegedly stealing swill from Ely s shed behind the Finlen hotel. Ely claims repeated robberies, swill loaded in a wagon, and a home police arrest as a crowd gathered. Ben Kelly faces a separate charge of distur bance by threatening language toward family while intoxicated. he will answer before Judge Boyle.
Albert B. Ingall and his son Harry were jailed in Butte after police nabbed them on prior Blackfoot Idaho robbery and false pretenses charges. Officers describe the suspects as posing as Masonic and Odd Fellows members to con victims. An officer was en route to Boise for requisition papers, with possible transfer to Blackfoot.
The card lists six races with weights and entrants across divisions. Notable entries include Royal 118 and Unmasked 112 in the first race, Rigbie 157 Euphone 156 in the steeplechase, Hazelwood 126 Hippocrates 125 in the two year old handicap, and Mohawk stake contenders Bosses such as Beverley 6 Leader 108 Embarrassment 106. The field spans multiple ages and surfaces with sprints, a steeplechase, and turf options.
In the maidens five and a half furlongs the favorite ran with 113, Apple 102 and The Hebrew 1% as notable entries. The steeplechase short course featured Senator Matts 143 and Indian IT 142 with Dagmar and Allegheny among other contenders. The Monadnock handicap saw English Lad 120 and Floral King 168 in a crowded field. The handican was led by Dr. Stephens 110 with Post Wright 107 close behind. The selling one mile included Crest fallen 11% and The Ladean 112 as top horses. The purse three fourths of a mile included Hob Franklin 190 and Londin 190 with several rivals, track fast and weather clear.
Forsyth half team arrived this morning and played the prettiest game of the season. Forsyth led Miles City 2 to 1 after eight innings. Ninth inning not played due to a dispute with Umpire Fletcher, Miles City objected to his derision.
The W C T U will hold an important meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs McDeonald on West Copper Street. The union is discussing aims to advance the order and public welfare.
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