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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
3
Harvard and Yale consider breaking off athletic relations amid disputes over professionalism and supervision. Yale accuses Harvard of favoring professional players and contends new terms may precede a broader alliance shift, with implications for ongoing games and public interest.
In New York City on February 13 C E Conklin of Chicago faced a double defeat by the Coast challenger known as the California man who won the match in a dramatic two game sequence.
White and Ellis defeated Doran and Flynn 1099 to 963 in the opening two man match at Thornton alleys. Ellis hit 204 and White 208 in the first game while the pair then beat Todd and McKinley 1141 to 1080 in three games. An upcoming $20 a side match pits Doran Flynn against Bring Peterson next Sunday.
San Francisco reports the California Jockey Club will end the season at Oakland instead of moving to Tanforan. The decision followed a vote by horsemen bookmakers and patrons amid strong opposition over moving costs and poor transportation. A heavy track and a bad day for favorites followed with five winners and a second choice. Race results list six races with winners Rushfields Georgie West Sea Lion Maraschino Azura Nilgar and times.
North Dakota champion William Peters defeated local wrestler Andy Fleming in the matinee at South Butte. Fleming retired with a painful arm after Peters wrenched it. referee awarded Peters the bout and a $200 purse. Walter Davis briefly entered to keep the crowd entertained, but Peters dominated with holds and reversals as the match stayed lively.
The Cincinnati boxing figure Terry McGovern attracts attention beyond the ring as he mingles with society. He attends church with his trainer and brother, meets parish priests, and hosts a sparring exhibition invitation to Mayor Julius Fleischmann. His manager notes his religious devotion while pursuing boxing fame.
Reports claim manager McCloskey of the Butte aggregation seeks players with help from Chris Van der Ahe of St Louis. Spokane manager Grim denies signings, noting Van der Ahe has no players to move. The piece cautions Washington clubs not to worry about East rumors and to watch McCloskey’s acknowledged aim to strengthen his lineup.
The text contrasts the diligence of women medical students with male peers, noting women’s conscientiousness and readiness to work under pressure. It praises female students as refined and intelligent, eager to seize every opportunity, while suggesting men may rely on luck in critical moments.
The business college girls team from Butte faces the local Butte basketball team in a high profile match at the Auditorium. The visiting squad recently defeated Dillon for one of the season’s hardest fought wins, while Butte women boast solid practice and growing expertise.
In New Orleans on February 13 the card featured six selling races and a handicap. Winners included McWilliams in the mile and 70 yards, Parnassus in six and a half furlongs, Fight Bells in seven furlongs, Leroy in six furlongs, Jessie Jarboe in a mile and a sixteenth, and Nyx in seven furlongs. Second and third-place finishers were Hayward Hunter, Dr Hart, Ernest Parham, Radiant Heat, Judge McGee, Andes, Pigeon Post, Annoy, Major Mansir, Lady Kent, Pharaoh among others. times ranged from 1:22 to 1:56.
Races listed with weights and entries for six races. Horses include Tils Mil, Annie Max, Ora Tossa, Knockings, Lana, Sterling Towers, Clear Sky, At Nip an, Bushfields Intrada Expe dient Grafter William F Vasallo, Rinaldo Patsy Dollan Katherine Ennis Casdale Midnight Chimes Quiz Accompt Talma Loving Cup Eldred Gibraltar Ravine George Dewey Mission Idaho Chief Kickumbeb Cuban Girl Sharp Bird Colonel Ballantyne M Lt Rothschild Tinge A Ling Constable The Gaffer Phil Archibald Sam Freen Flamero Formero Sandelee Barnato Commissioner Forester Gusto Dunblane Bard Burns Galanthus Cloudy
A racing card lists purses and weights for the first six races at Sam Houston and Panhandle tracks. Entries include J Samuelson, Panther, Insolence, Catherine, Corinne C, Rococo, Bequeath, Jade Run, Afra, Joe Collins, and Julia Junkin among others with weights ranging from 82 to 164 and conditions noted as fast for the track.
Army and Navy Journal discusses sultan's exile decree for officers who broke palace windows during escape after a recent Turkish earthquake. A French officer defends caution over cowardice, arguing bravery has limits and that panic can justify prudent retreat, with examples from Chalons and Boer War lessons.
A telegraph messenger recounts being assaulted on duty after an apple core hit his ear and hats were thrown. He describes striking back then a kick from the assailant that nearly proved fatal. The note ends with a hopeful line about recovery. A savings bank book was found after being misplaced in a stationery box, revealed in a dream quote. A traveling post office sorter faced criticism for an erroneous registered letter entry and offered explanation.
In Chicago on February 13 the 4 yard record was broken by 3.5 seconds with William Tuttle of the Illinois naval militia finishing in 231.5 seconds. The 50 yard open scratch race ended with Howard Gore of Olympia San Francisco taking first and Joseph W. Spencer of Columbia University second. time listed as seven minutes.
George Dixon won on points over Chic Turner of New York in a 20 round bout at the National Athletic Club in New Britain Conn. The decision came tonight.
From American Medicine. A speaker who has taught in both men's and women's medical schools argues that the claim of lower scholarship among women is absurd. He states that the average medical girl student is older and more mature than the average male, and she studies in earnest.
A Chicago Chronicle midnight encounter on Michigan Avenue. A man pressures a police officer to take a sip from a bottle claiming it is harmless and special, but the officer discovers the drink tastes like water and was filled by the man.
A New England congressman recalls a White House visit as President Roosevelt jokes about his schedule and cuts short a lobbyist call. The tale highlights his frank conversational style and a brisk cabinet-room exchange before singling out Senator Bard.
boxer Jack Wade plans to travel to Salt Lake City to meet local contenders Clifford Condie or Wade for a $1000 side bet. Beedle or Condie may propose a match, while Wade asserts he will box 135 pounds and stop Clifford Greene or Silent Rowan if they pursue him, amid calls to back up their boasts.
An observer recalls a White House visit where the president dismisses postoffice complaints and mocks patronage squabbles. He directs Alabama callers to file written accusations about rival candidates with the attorney general for review, then jokes about adding details.
Admiral Dewey tried fishing for the first time during a Palma Beach outing with Joseph Jefferson. Rough seas and a calm inlet yielded fifty sheepshead and one snapper, and Dewey praised the day as one of his most enjoyable. Jefferson hosted luncheon aboard as the group bonded over the hobby.
The William Brinkman of St. Louis, blind two years, married to a blind and totally paralyzed wife, has built a home and saved 800 dollars. He sells 3 880 pounds of peanuts and 31 000 popcorn balls to support his family. He manages meals, housekeeping, and even tunes pianos while guiding his wife through daily tasks.
Mr Brinkman climbed the courthouse tower to repair the town clock after experts failed. He and Mrs Brickman, who met at the state blind school, described their meeting as love at first sight. Meanwhile a local man disassembled an organ of 420 pieces, cleaned it, and had it playing again in four hours, declining charity offers.
The New York Sun reports a Shanghai mixed court case where Magistrate Chang sought to force confessions by beating the mother and using blood from the girl and the detective. The ritual blood test led to remanding the detective on a criminal charge.
The Shanghai Mercury reports Sin Wan Pao urging Allied powers to return Tientsin to China now that order is restored. Critics question indemnities and ongoing troop costs, noting Yuan Shikai’s leadership to counter any resurgence of trouble and arguing months of stability negate continued occupation.
In Chicago, a playful exchange unfolds as a youth questions if a sister ever mentions him. The younger brother jokes that she admitted her sister claimed his shoes would improve with cradies if they had ers on them.
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