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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1903

Page

8

Seattle Beats Us Again In Scrappy Showdown

Seattle defeats us in a rough game while Dowling sulks and the hosts rally to keep the score tight. The contest ends with Seattle holding a narrow advantage and both sides showing late effort.

Butte and Seattle Play Tight Ball Game in Seattle

A large crowd watched Butte and Seattle in a close contest. Butte led early on Dowling's wild throws and Roach at first, but Seattle tied the sixth inning on errors. Hurley, Drennan, and Rabbitt produced key plays, with Dowling mishaps and strong fielding highlights from Shaffer and Hurley.

Butte Seattle Roach Dowling Babbitt Runkle Maupin Ward Wilmot Hurley Freeman Drennan Spencer Rabbitt Stanley Shaffer

Heartbreaking late collapse as Spokane beats Salt Lake

In Salt Lake a dramatic game ended in the 12th inning when Captain Davison Anderson delivered a clutch hit to left field scoring the winning run for Spokane. Wiggs held the mound for seven frames while Blagle struggled before Carney steadied for the visitors.

Salt Lake Aug Wiggs Blagle Carney Davison

Pittsboro Beats St Louis in Four Innings Shutout

National League game in St Louis saw Pittsboro defeat St Louis in four innings as pitcher Eddie Doheny held the locals to six hits and shut them out. A highlighted running stop by Ritchie stood out in the brief meeting.

St. Louis

Chicago Triumphs Over Cincinnati In Ten Innings

In a tense 10 inning game Chicago outbatted Cincinnati three to one but won 1 to 2. The second game was halted by rain with Cincinnati leading 3 to 2 after three innings. Batteries Taylor and Kling for Cincinnati and Ewing and Peitz for Chicago.

Chicago Cincinnati Raininoth Taylor and Kling Ewing Peitz

Chicago and Detroit split AL doubleheader in Chicago

Detroit won the first game on a seventh inning error by Green allowing two runs. Chicago salvaged the second game with Mullin delivering three RBIs on two doubles and a single in four at bats. Rain halted the second game after the top of the seventh.

Chicago Detroit Green Mullin Aecel Flaherty Slattery Buelow R. H. E. Pem Dien Ict Od

Miles City Defeats Dickinson In Tight 2-1 Victory

Miles City won 2 to 1 over Dickinson after a hard fought game. Harris and Fox formed Miles City’s battery while Davidson and Ronerch pitched for Dickinson. Miles City had six hits to Dickinson’s four, with runs in the first and second for Miles City and Ronerch scoring Dickinson’s lone run in the eighth. only three errors occurred.

Social Dispatch Standard Miles City Aug Dickinson Harris Fox Davidson Ronerch

Helena Elks Defeat Club In Central Park Ball Game

A ball game at Central Park this afternoon ends with the Helena Elks defeating the club in a decisive victory. The match highlights local sports and community activity in Helena.

Helena Central Park Helena Elks

Eagles versus Elks in lopsided 16 to 1 game

The Elks defeated the Eagles 16 to 1 in a rough contest. Till Lane and Gleason starred for the Eagles while Condon and Ecklund led the Elks with solid defense and timely scores. About 200 spectators watched the mismatch unfold.

Eagles Elks Till Lane Gleason Battery Condon Ecklund

Among the Ball Players Close Out Year Series in Butte

The Salt Lake series ends the season in Butte with schedule delays til Labor Day. McKevitt should play first base while Randelin could field. Roach struggles inexperience in his position as Leahy and Zearfoss share catching duties for San Francisco. Bach teams with two pitchers. Householder joins Colorado Springs. Spee Hurlburt released by Portland. St Mary altar boys second nine beat St Patrick's second nine 1 to 13 and Braund house beats Parochial Juniors 22 to 17. Braund house now two of three games this year.

Salt Lake Butte McKevitt Randelin Roach Leahy Zearfoss San Francisco Bach Eddie Householder Colorado Springs Portland Spee Hurlburt St. Mary Altar Boys St. Patrick's Altar Boys Braund House

Trotting Match at State Fairs Won by Coumlough Girl

At the Helena state fair trotting event Maggie B driven by W I Rice faced Fayette driven by George Klein. Fayette withdrew in heat three and Montana Jack's Coumlough Girl, driven by Klein, won by a neck. Maggie B owned by M L Higgins.

Helena Aus Maggie B Fayette Mage BR W. i. Rice George Klei Montana Jack Coumlough Girl Bhe M. L. Higgins

Bozeman Beats Rochester in Close Afternoon Baseball

Bozeman won the afternoon game against Rochester by a narrow score. The contest was more engaging than several recent meetings, with tension and strong play from both sides as the teams prepare a rematch tomorrow.

Bozeman Rochester Cape

Regan and Attell to Fight for Featherweight World Title

St Louis reports Johnny Regan of Brooklyn and Abe Attell of San Francisco are matched to meet at the West End club on September 8. The bout will decide the legitimate featherweight world championship for 122 pounds ringside.

St. Louis Johnny Regan Brooklyn Abe Attell San Francisco West End

Russian battleship Slava launched at Baltic yards

St Petersburg Aug 30 the battle ship Slava one of Russia s largest vessels was launched yesterday in Baltic yards in the presence of the czar and royal family. Laid down in 1901 the 13600 ton ship is 3764 feet long with armor belt 0 4 inches and armament of 4 12 inch guns 12 6 inch guns 20 3 inch guns 20 1 pounders and 6 1 pounders. Top speed is 18 knots and crew 740.

St. Petersburg Slava Baltic Egar

Black Boy Dominates West Side Coursing Stakes

Black Boy wins the 24-dog stake at West Side park defeating Cloudburst in the finals 6 to 3 after a string of rapid rounds. Quicksand takes third as Montana Coursing Club restores sport with new rules, praised by Judge Brennan and a crowd that includes many ladies.

West Side Park Blake & Smith Cloudburst California Black Boy Judge Brennan Montana Coursing Club Susie Evans Laundry Girl Germany Dexter Comstock Treva Cleancut Gold Standard Natoma Lady Crawford Glencoe Quicksand Sara Ordinance Pleasanton Ben Davis Frisco Mountaineer Darkey Keen Charming Thought Celtic Dexter B Trevathen the Darkey

Weights and Entries for Today’s Races Card

The program lists six races with weights for horses and entrants. First race at three quarters of a mile features Gay Boy 125 and Ocean Tide 192 among others. Second race a mile and a half handicap lists Douro 126 and Hunter Raine 117 with others. Third race autumn stakes five eighths features Orthodox 115 Mid shipman 115 Memories 116 and Ormonde's Right 119. Fourth race a Flying handicap three quarters lists River Pirate 115 High Chancellor 116 and Adios 1% 126. Fifth race five eighths features Ishlana 124 and Ruby Hempstead 109 among others. Sixth race selling mile and sixteenths includes Birch Broom 104 Conundrum 108 and Nuit Blanche 1.

Gay Boy Sir Voorhies Cassville Ocean Tide King Pepper Runnells Olympian Leonora Loring Wealth Canajohorie Irene Lindsay Slidell San Remo Worry Douro Major Daingerfield Hunter Anirad Monsoon Hortensia Tippecanoe River Pirate High Chancellor Ingold Adu Nay Parisienne Shotgun Tam O Bhanter Wild Thyme Adios Reliable Girdle Ishlana Thistle Heather Palette Ruby Hempstead Marmalade Outcome Sonoma Hello Mimosa Arena Lida Lieb Lady Mirthful Fine Art Gramestress Birch Broom Conundrum Flora Florham Queen Carroll D Lord Turco Nuit Blanche the Rhymer Setanket Sy Green Hackensack Ester Waters Port Warden W. P. Palmer King’s Charm Bandillo Sweet Note Rustler Frank Collins Ryevale Bertha van Foxy Grandpa Harbor Tickful Mallory Revenge- Dare Dr. Curtledge Worthington Whitmore Lou Cheveden Monaco Counter Tenor Morris Volmer Eugenia Dr. Hart Beide Major Carpenter Pendleton Imboden Deecoration Golden Glitter Hindi Kentucky Cardinal Belvine Lelia Barr Legation Maple Sweet Dream Orleens the Stewardess Called Back Yana False Tenny Belle Una Price

First Race Open At Five And Half Furlongs

Races list horses with weights and odds across six events. Meteorology noted cloudy with a good track as the program outlines entries for Ester Waters Port Warden W P Palmer and others across first through sixth races.

Second race at Salto track features Purse event

Five eighths of a mile race lists horses Salt o and Blumenthal among entrants with times from 97 to 110. Notable entries include The Hebrew Commodore Martius and Susie Christian in a crowded field. Race details remain partial due to OCR fragments but indicate a lively horse meet.

Evening Star Mayor Johnson Muresca Walkenshaw Macorita Zyra Censor Good Two Shoes Safeguard Albemarle Merry Flight Pea Ridge Jackful Little Mission Salto Blumenthal Foresight Cnopperfield the Hebrew Commodore Martius Allista Susie Christian Liberty Bell Eva Clair Away

Horse Racing Card Results and Weathert Conditions

The third race a handicap over a mile and an eighth lists Judge Himes Bondage Rankin Orsina and others with weights. The fourth race is a purse over a mile and one sixteenth with Brage Jack Ratlin Gallant Ida V Louis ville. The fifth race purse three quarters of a mile features Heraldo Skillful Golden Rule Bardolph Charlie Thompson Lady Kent Americano The Don Demonland Orfee Gypsenna Joe Hess Durbar Father Tallent. The sixth race purse a mile and 100 yards includes Pat Morrissey C B Campbell Antolee Prince Blazes Marion Lynch Lord Melbourne Wolfram Brushby. Weather cloudy track muddy.

Right Viola Katie Powers Grangeman Judge Himes Bondage Rankin Orsina Postmaster Wright Floyd K Serge Byways Lord Melbourne the Don Fading Light Brage Jack Ratlin Gallant Ida V Louisville Heraldo Skillful Golden Rule Bardolph Charlie Thompson Lady Kent Americano Demonland Orfee Gypsenna Joe Hess Durbar Father Tallent

Benefit of Air Baths and Open Air Living

An old physician urges a woman patient to quit dark rooms and dead air. He prescribes air baths and open air living with tepid to hot showers, a light breakfast, and giving up coffee to restore nerves. He emphasizes sun and fresh air as the best preservative of sound nerves and a good temper.

The New York Tribune

Cowboys Show Attracts Record Crowd At Butte Park

A near record crowd packed the baseball park for a cowboy exhibition. About 500 without tickets slipped in, while riders competed in steer roping and trick riding. Judges Collins and Meiklejohn awarded prizes to Redfern, Christnot, Sparrow and others amid lively but uneven performances.

Butte Walter Wilmot John Collins Collins Branche Meiklejohn Joseph Redfern Joe West Redfern Joe Redfern George Christnet Fleer Luke Redfern Prise George Sparrow George Christnot West Gayle Cayuse

Frozen Salmon Revival Experiment Planned at Taku Harbor

The Washington state fish commission notes salmon can be frozen solid and thawed if not exposed to sun or temperatures below 12 to 14 degrees. A test by a summer company at Taku harbor Alaska will explore freezing Pacific coast salmon for Atlantic coast transport and potential resuscitation.

Washington State Fish Commission Pacific Coast Atlantic Atlantic Coast Taku Harbor Alaska

Cockroach Proves Fleetest Insect Tester Bets On Speed

A Times-Democrat observer argues cockroaches outrun many animals, test speeds on a desk at about four yards per second, and calculates about two miles per hour crossing a desk and roughly 10 800 feet in an hour, noting they do not fly while others like flies and fleas are quicker in their own ways.

New Orleans Times-Demoshat

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