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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1902
Page
10
First race at p m each racing day directs street cars to the track while Columbia Garden cars transfer. Admission is $1. Officials include Hugh L Wilson president Lou Frank secretary Joseph A Murphy presiding judge and Ralph H Tozer associate judge.
A lively Monday program drew a large crowd as tight finishes and strong betting defined the meets. Populist won the three furlongs by a nose over Abba L, with Agnida edging July Gyp in the sixth race. Jockeys Rogers and Lee featured in a dramatic stretch, while suspensions and fines touched several riders amid a vigorous day of racing.
Philadelphia beat Cleveland behind solid hitting and a sharp pitching effort by Mitchell. Attendance reached about 7,300 as Joss and Bemis combined for the win and Cheek backed Mitchell on defense.
In Cincinnati on August 25 the locals edged the Phillies 2 to 1 in a close affair. Dopin's wild throw produced Cincinnati's first run while Hahn and Bergen and White and Doomn shared pitching duties. Attendance 2,000 as Umpires O Day and Brown called the game.
Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 9 4 as Brooklyn fields misplayed early. Tannehill pitched in the ninth allowing four hits including three triples. Kitson Latimer, umpire Irwin. Attendance 1,900.
Chicago defeats Boston in a loosely played 12 inning game with most runs coming on errors and walks. Kling and the catchers star, with Ludgren on the mound and Eason catching. Attendance around 900 as Cantillon and Latham umpire.
At St Joseph Kansas City the score 3 to 0 in favor of St Joseph. The Omaha Colorado Springs game was postponed due to rain. At Peoria Milwaukee 10 to 0. The Des Moines Denver game was postponed because of rain.
Pacific Northwest league plans to expand to eight teams next year by adding Salt Lake City and Ogden, with President Lucas and Manager McCloskey backing the move. Emissaries Huston and Haywood discuss franchise readiness, financing, and railroad rates as the basis for a money making Salt Lake City club in the upcoming season.
Seattle manager Dugdale reports talks in August with officials in Ogden and Salt Lake City about adding two cities to the Pacific Northwest league in 1980. No action taken yet as Lucas’s visit is postponed due to the St. Vrain case, with Korchers and Weaver pushing the plan and rail fare cuts needed. Vancouver, B C, also bid to join, praised as a strong baseball town eager for league inclusion.
In Livingston on August 25 the Park county board of commissioners named five mining men as delegates to the international mining congress at Butte starting September 1. The appointees are George H. Phelps Jardine A C Jardine P J Nolan Charles R R Mur dock and E H Cowles.
Managers discuss pennant chances as Butte hosts Seattle for a five game stretch starting Wednesday. Seattle's lineup features Drennan in center and Hogg as top pitcher, while Butte boasts Dowling replacing Hawley and strong defense in key infield positions. Labor Day games draw largest expected crowd.
All members are requested to attend the next regular meeting as business of importance will be transacted. By order of the union.
Buffalo reports George Siler of Chicago will referee the middleweight bout between Tommy Ryan and Kid Carter. The match is set for September 15 before the International Athletic Club of Fort Erie.
In Newport the 1902 national tennis championship advances toward a final between Malcolm W. Whitman of Boston and one of the English Doherty brothers, with H. L. Doherty favored to meet Whitman after decisive recent play. The American appears a slight favorite despite both foreigners’ strength, and a dramatic, keenly contested match is anticipated.
Eddie Croik of Lewistown will fight Tom Scully of Billings in a nine round bout on September 1 at the Tivoli theater. The winner earns a shot at Kid Foley of Butte in a 20 round bout in the fall. Both fighters are well known in boxing circles and the clash draws local interest.
Secretary Shaw returned to Washington and will stay until week’s end before going to Vermont to meet President Roosevelt. Attorney General Knox departed for New York and will sail for France on the Oceanic Wednesday.
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