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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1902
Page
13
In a historic Columbia park showdown, Butte stormed from behind as Dicky Knox blasted a decisive ninth inning drive to score Kane and seal a 3 2 victory over Seattle. Manager Dugdale watched a heartbreak turn to elation as fans paraded players from the clubhouse amid cheers and hats in the air.
Roach held Seattle to six safeties and Ward stole second and slid home to spark Butte. Knox’s error cost two runs but he drove in the winning run while Klopf’s left handed grab and Seattle fielding shone. Kelly pitched well for Seattle as Dowling and Hogg ready for today’s rematch.
Bernhard dominated for Cleveland allowing two hits against Washington. Meister secured both safeties as Cleveland moved to a decisive win. Attendance and full box show a tight pitching duel with Bernhard and Dennis combining on the shutout.
In St Joseph games Milwauk ee teams split two with St Joseph winning 6 0? The records show St Joseph 6 Milwau kee 1. In Kansas City Peoria lost 1 15 and 0 6 to Kansas City. Des Moines defeated Omaha 1 2. Colorado Springs Denver game forfeited after Denver blocked umpire Strauss. no replacement umpire could be secured.
The feature surveys payrolls and players including Gene Demontreville and Win Mercer. It notes Cy Young and Mathewson form and the state of American league race with Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia and Boston crowds. A looming post series and contract talks with New York and St Louis are discussed amid transfer chatter.
Helena rallied in the eighth and ninth innings to overturn a Portland lead. Witbeck allowed nine hits as Helena seized the initiative with Schmeer driving in the decisive runs after a slipping play by Flannery. Thompson pitched steady relief and held Portland to five hits.
Boston wins the last game of the home series from Brooklyn at home. Eight hits in the first three innings spark the victory with a 8 to 3 score. Attendance 3,334. Batteries Willis and Kittridge for Boston Latimer and Hughes for Brooklyn. Umpire Brown.
Cincinnati won the game without difficulty against O'Neil's squad. Phillips was effective on bases, and Cincinnati fielded a strong defense. Attendance reached about 4,000 with batteries Phillips Bergen for Cincinnati and O Nell Ryan for St. Louis. Umpire Emslie.
In Pittsburg on August 30, Chicago faltered in the 12th after two bases on balls and fielding miscues by Menefee and Tinker. Attendance 6,200. Final: Pittsburg 4 Chicago 3. Batteries Tannenhill and Smith for Pittsburg Lundgren and Kling for Chicago. Umpire O Day.
Boston defeated Detroit 11 to 1 in an American League game played Aug 30. Mercer started for Detroit and left after the seventh as McCarthy followed and yielded runs in the eighth. President Johnson attended with about 2,500 spectators. Batteries Mercer McCarthy and Buekow Hughes Warner.
Chicago and Philadelphia played two of the most hotly contested games on home grounds. The locals won the first game with consecutive hitting and Griffith’s excellent pitching. In the second game the score stayed close until Waddell produced a three-base hit driving in two runs for the win.
Alex Greggains manager for George Gardner accepts Sharkey's challenge for a middleweight and light heavyweight title bout to be staged in San Francisco likely in October Gardner will stake 2500 dollars on the side that can defeat Sharkey If Gardner wins he plans to challenge Jeffries hoping to unseat the champion from his crown
Seattle faces Butte, Portland visits Helena, Tacoma competes with Spokane. National League slate light with no games. American League action includes Philadelphia at St Louis and Boston at Cleveland.
Portland club president C A Whitmore said Portland will stay with the Northwest league if treated right. He dismissed recent interviews about Portland joining the California league with Seattle and Tacoma, noting no serious consideration and strong current prospects.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports tomorrow night near Billings a glove contest between Dummy Rowan of Butte and an unknown from Salt Lake. A $200 purse is up for the event.
In New York on August 30, J. Sheridan of the Pastime Athletic Club beat the discus throw record by 7 feet 1 inch, achieving a 124 foot mark in the Manhattan championship games.
Rochester manager Harry O Hagan made the first unassisted triple play in baseball history at West Side Park in Jersey City during a game against the Jersey City team. In the fourth inning with Mack and Shoch on base, O Hagan caught a short infield fly near the ground then threw to first to double off Mack, and raced to second to beat Shoch to the bag, completing the rare triple play without help.
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