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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1902

Page

5

Silent Rowan and Phil Keen Fight 20 Rounds To Draw

One of Salt Lake City’s largest crowds watched Silent Rowan of Anaconda and Phil Keen of Butte fight to a 20 round draw. The heavier Green dominated late, and Rowan survived a knockdown and rope escape to finish strong. Clifford challenged Wade for a Salt Lake City bout after the verdict.

The Standard Salt Lake City Utah Rowan Anaconda Phil Keen Butte Butteman Green Silent Fone Jack Clifford Jack Wade Montana

Barnato Defeats Odds in Sloppy Oakland Mile

In San Francisco on February 14 at Oakland, only two favorites prevailed as rain kept the track sloppy. Barnato, at 40 to 1 in the mile, surged to victory in the fifth race, while Annie Max won the first race and Grafter took the second.

San Francisco Oakland Barnato Annie Max Imp Mildred Schultz Oratorassa Constable Formero Lord Burns Gusto Dunblane

Four Hundred Triumphs in Crescent City Racing Meet

In New Orleans on February 14 the card opened with the Four Hundred winning the seven furlongs race while Panther and Chicka dee followed. The Don captured the three and a half furlongs event with May Allen second and Royal Deceiver third. Zack Phelps then won the one and sixteenth mile selling race with U nee Tom second and Elmoran third. Marie Bel led the six furlong handicap with Ben Hulam a close second and The Hayden third. Ban'sh won the one mile selling race ahead of Blue Ridge and Choice. Fevotian Prince won the selling one mile and a sixteenth, Linden Ella was second and Baloon third.

John Grigsby Hary of Frantstamar Bishop Reed Alpaca Dr. Stephens Lady Alberta Small Jack Orla Parnassus Sandflea Amigari Ogle le Prince Little Emmy Aleda Annie Handspring I Samuelson Dolce Far Niente Normaz Man Malay Jessie Jarboe Petit Mattre Ben Chance Eva Rice Levoy Lenne St. Cuthbert Rance Tom Collins Tom Kingstey Maggle Davis If You Dare Weldeman Julia Junkin Major Mansir E’ Ghor Little Elkin the Jeffeson Cicely Thorneau Pinar de’ Rie New Orleans Crescent City Four Hundred Panther Chickadee the Don May Allen Royal Deceiver Zack Phelps U'ne'e Tom Elmoran Marie Bel Ben Hu'lam the Hayden Rban'sh Blue Ridge Choice Fevotian Prince Linden Ella Baloon

Weights and Entries for Today's Races

Weights and entries listed for the racing card today. The first race runs three quarters of a mile with selling Xstada on 112 and Constable on 109 pounds listed among weights and entrants.

Xstada Constable

Armstrong Gets a Decision in Denver Bout

Billy Armstrong of California defeated Parker of Denver on a foul in a scheduled point bout at the Denver Athletic Club. Parker struck Armstrong during clinch work in the seventh round, prompting the referee to disqualify Parker and award Armstrong the victory.

Denver Billy Ar Strong California K'd Parker D -Nver

Armstrong Defeats Parker In Strategic Clinch Battle

The Kid fought Parker in a clash where an agreement to not hit in clinches hampered Parker’s infighting. Armstrong controlled distance with long range jabs, rushed to clinches, and floored Parker several times. Parker showed clever sparring but failed to land, and both weighed 125 pounds. A rematch seemed likely as Armstrong voiced respect for Parker.

Armstrong Parker

Fitzsimmons Accepts Jeffries Offer for Finish Fight

Robert Fitzsimmons said he would accept James J. Jeffries proposal for a finish contest with 60 percent to the winner and 40 percent to the loser of the purse. Fitzsimmons will sign articles soon and wants all picture privilege proceeds to the winner. Jeffries, pleased by the news, planned to meet Fitzsimmons to sign articles and aimed for a April or May fight on the Pacific coast.

New York Robert Fitzsimmons James J. Jeffries Fitzsimmons Jeffries Theimmons Frasimmons Pacific

Jenkins Beats Parr to Claim International Wrestling Title

Tom Jenkins of Cleveland defeats Jim Parr of England in two straight falls to win the announced international championship in Buffalo New York. The match was billed as a title contest between the American champion and the English challenger.

Buffalo N. C Tom Jenkins Cleveland Jim Parr England Jenkins

Walcott Knocks Handler Out in Second Round

In Industrial Hall Philadelphia on Feb 14 Jimmy Handler was knocked out in the second round by Joe Walcott in a scheduled 10 round bout.

Philadelphia Jimmy Handler Joe Walcott Industrial Hall

Neill Knocks Out Thurston at Reliance Club

Oakland report states Al Neill defeated Dutch Thurston in one round at the Reliance club on February 14, noting the swift knockout in the local boxing card.

Oakland Cal al Neill Thurston Tonicht

Helena baseball manager plans return after player search

Heina February 14. Manager Jack Plannery of the Helena team is expected back from the East in a few days after scouting for players. It is understood he has signed Artie Ball, a noted Western and National league shortstop, and Bob Peeples, who played second base with the Seattle club last season.

Heina Jack Plannery Helena Artie Ball Peeples Seattles

Anaconda Woman Fires Revolver at Husband in Street Clash

Mary Armstead, enraged over his nights out, fired at Larkin Armstead on North Main Street. He escaped injury. a belt buckle and distant shots helped avert a fatality. She surrendered at city hall and faced questioning with her husband.

Mary Armstead Larkin Armstead North Main Street Charles Schmoltz Rentz Old Lake Park West Commercial Avenue Armstead Anaconda

Charge of safe breaking ruins vault owned by Mike Louth

Police arrested Arthur Trudeau Fred Thibodeau Charles Smith and Frank Hicks aged 13 to 18 on a charge of malicious mischief after they used crowbars to break into a safe valued at 250 dollars at the old Merrimac lodging house site on East Front Street near Cedar Street. The stolen books were recovered and John Twohy was later arrested on suspicion of gang involvement.

Arthur Trudeau Fred Thibodeau Charles Smith Frank Hicks Taylor O’brien Mike Louth East Commercial Avenue Louth Merrimac East Front Street Cedar Street John Twohy FitzPatrick Smith

Woodmen of the World Camp Plans May Membership Drive

A Woodmen of the World local camp met at A O H hall to launch a Montana wide movement to grow the order. General organizer W C Krum outlined the edge associations pledge targets with city codes such as Helena 323 and Great Falls 155. The local group aims to recruit 222 new candidates by May 1.

The Woodmen of the World A. O. H. Hall Montana Order W. C. Krum Edge Tutte Helena Great Falls Bozeman Billings Livingston Virginia City

City social and shopping notices and events

Local social and commercial notices list evening dances, optician visits, hall events at Turner and Foresters’ halls, a piano sale at Meyers, clothing discounts at Strain’s, a bankruptcy trustee appointment for Day Bros, and various city visitors and bargains including ribbed hose and ladies wares. George M. Scott of Denver and J. W. Smarr feature among the names.

Special guard assigned for Kid Curry in Knoxville

A special guard will monitor Kid Curry around the clock in Knoxville until trial on charges. Sheriff Fox fears an escape and prepares to thwart it. Pinkerton Detective Lowell Spence has tracked stolen money in Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville and may move to Chicago to recover Montana bills.

Standard Knoxville Tenn Kid Curry Fox Pinkerton Lowell Spence Memphis Parker Spence Nashville Montana Chicago

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