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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1908
Page
16
In a blazing performance Carmissa, a two-year-old, clocked 40 2-5 seconds for 3 1/2 furlongs to break Butte’s 1902 record. She won the third race by six lengths as Work Box faded and Right Easy placed second. Calif Derby action looms with Merrick favored amid a stacked Oakland card.
Fred Vokes a 36 year old English soldier and resident of 48 Davenport Street proposes to walk 6000 miles in six months without shoes or stockin gs. He aims to march from Toronto to Vancouver and back starting in April, citing past wrestling and athletic feats including a 3 mile run in 16 minutes in 1889.
The Bard, a Longfellow filly out of Brademante, died at Chesterbrook farm Pennsylvania at age 25. Owned by A J Cassatt former president of the Pennsylvania railroad, he was a leading turf horse in the 1880s, defeating champions Hanover Kingston Firenzi Troubadour Elkwood Volante Hidalgo Rataplan and more. In 1888 he won the Brooklyn Handicap defeating Hanover on a heavy track in 2 13 for a mile and a quarter.
Western clubs expect a May trip including Idaho and Pullman games. Butte school of Mines considers a late May visit to Colorado Mines while Idaho and Pullman hosts are discussed. The Butte squad lists Mel Lowry and Bill McLaughlie among others, with several returning players from last spring. A broken ankle from last fall may limit Jensen.
Packey McFarland of Chicago won the decision over Freddie Welsh of England in a fast ten round fight at the Badger Athletic club Milwaukee. Welsh fought well with sharp defense and footwork but McFarland pressed throughout and earned the decision. Welsh opened a cut over McFarland in round eight, and crowd sentiment favored a possible draw. Malachi Hogan refereed the match.
The University of Montana requests a football game with the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club to be played next fall in Spokane. The matter is being forwarded for consideration. The report notes two Philadelphia Major League clubs plan a seven game spring series for city baseball supremacy with the first game set for April 3 at the National League grounds.
Nick Altrock has signed his White Sox contract and pledged not to drink anything during the season except water buttermilk and ice cream soda. He will look fine with his profile amid a chocolate sundae, keeping to his sobriety pledge.
Dr. Frank Hahn became the first recipient of a season ticket as President Charles W. Murphy of the world champions leads the rush. Noodles wonders when his turn will come to use the valuable pasteboard.
A group of famous players pile up high scores at the Cincinnati bowling tournament led by Wild Bill Donovan of the Detroits and Kid Nichols. Others include Earle Moore of Cleveland Billy Phyle John Ganzel of Cincinnati Selbach and Collins of Columbus.
At the Western Bowling Congress meeting last year Tommy Ellis posted a nine game average of 200. Crabl increased the figure to 218 7 9 at Cincinnati, reflecting a higher standard in the tour.
Stanley Ketchell offers 2500 to fight either Gunboat Papke or Hugo Kelly and seeks a match before a California club, signaling a high stakes challenge in the boxing scene.
Billy Papke declines a 10 round match with Sam Langford saying he would not fight any colored man while a white man remains in the ring in his weight class.
Jim Corbett popularized the straight left as a weapon and perfected the hit and getaway tactic. He changed boxing from a stand and trade style to a dance-and-tire approach that favored endurance and clever footwork over raw wallops.
Dick Boettiger, Aberdeen born former Berkeley High School player, coaches the spring baseball group. A 1903 Seattle team alumnus, he is now considered a capable field option and may contribute significantly to the squad.
Missoula faces Butte and Anaconda in a one day curling event. Four Butte rinks, three from Anaconda, one from Missoula, compete for supremacy. Play begins at 10 AM with three morning matches, three at 2 30 PM, and the final at 8 PM. The Wilson rink won the Donald Arthur prize last evening.
Crowley may join the Butte School of Mines football program while Clem Crowley considers his fall plans. Captain Little is shaping the squad for next season and Furman is favored as coach, with correspondence already opened and Furman hinting at a return soon despite other invitations.
Yale athletic authorities announced there will be no international hockey match this year between Yale, the intracollegiate champions, and the University of Toronto. Yale has concluded training and will not play again this season, despite talks of a North American championship meeting.
New York on February 21 reports James R. Keene has withdrawn Gretna Green Transvaal and Regi Tigouche from the Suburban handicap set for June 19. The action reduces the field for the upcoming race.
In Philadelphia on February 21, the 1500-point balk line match between Jake Schaefer and Albert Cutler concluded with Schaefer winning 1500 to 1224 after proceedings that began Monday.
In the Coliseum six day bicycle race the final tally for tonight shows 258 miles seven laps completed by all teams. The Taylor-Butler team trails slightly at 258 miles five laps.
George A. Robertson longtime Cleveland newspaper man dies at 58. He served as special home secretary for General Garfield during his congressional tenure and again while Garfield led Hiram College as president.
Berlin Feb 20 Herr Sydow assistant minister of posts has been selected by Chancellor Von Buelow with the emperor's approval to fill the treasury secretary post, succeeding Herr Von Stengel who has resigned.
baseball clubs cut deals in the Northwestern league as Brown adds Mott Califf and Moore to Aberdeen. Nordyke may join Vancouver, Douglas eyed for catching, while Dugdale ties new talent to Seattle and a Rube Waddell tale closes the item.
In San Francisco February 21 Carmisa won the three and a half furlong race at Emeryville in 40.2 5 seconds to break the world mark of 40.5 set by Judge Thomas at Butte in 1902. Right Easy and Lula G placed behind Carmisa as the field yielded fast times across six races led by Repleasa Zack Abrams Kogo Gargantua Sugar Maid among others.
In Los Angeles on February 21, the first race over six furlongs was won by Orelio with Summer Cloud placing second and Adesert Belle third, time 1 15 3-5. The report continues with results from a second race over three and a half furlongs.
Uric acid is a deadly poison produced by the body and removed by the kidneys. Excess uric acid causes rheumatic pain, backache, neuralgia, sciatica, headaches, dizziness, and urinary disorders, with kidneys becoming clogged and failing to remove waste.
Longs-Force wins the feature as J H Reed takes second and Inclement finishes third in 42 2 9. Lady Kitty takes the seven furlong dash with Virginia Lorraine second and Adoration third in 1 28 5 5. Stancey Lee wins the seven furlongs with Gossiper II second and Mreesias third in 1 27 2 5. Ben Stone wins the five and a half furlongs with Dr Simrud second and Oriflamme third. Escalante captures the six furlongs with Columbus second and Gateway third in 1 18.
City track results list seven races with winners and times. Servicence won race one with The Sticker second and Trappe third. The Thorn led race two, Risk second, Dick Rose third. Wabash Queen won race three, Rose of Pink second, Mazzana third. Consistent won race four, French Nih second, Lady Ethel third. Bragg won race five, Platoon second, Miss Sain third. Marrick took race six, Artful Dodger second, Funiculaire third. Royainyx was disqualified. Hooray won race seven, Grenade second, Tern's Rod third.
Joe Berner fled treacherous ice from the Toledo harbor lighthouse where Capt. Delos Hayden lay dead for seven days. He described a nerve racking vigil beside the dying man and a perilous escape over ice with falls into airholes and open water. Hayden died in his arms after leaving messages for relatives. Berner reached Cedar Point then Toledo with no pike pole and uncertain direction.
Twin Bridges February 21 Special to the Standard Chris Stoker a Roch ester miner who owns several teams says a valuable horse was stolen from his open range last Sunday A sheepherder saw two men approach rope and drive away the horse heading north Authorities are investigating Stoker notes prior losses of four horses and cattle in recent months including two horses taken from a corral near his home.
William M. Collier, the American minister to Spain, held a lavish reception at the legation in Madrid. The event drew Spanish nobility, members of the diplomatic corps, parliament, military officials and grandees, with the legation richly decorated for the occasion.
Washington reports Daniel Sullivan was renominated today for postmaster of Cripple Creek Colorado. He was active in supporting Mr Roosevelt during the 1900 campaign and faced some opposition to his renomination.
New York reports the first of four underwater tubes linking Manhattan to Long Island City for a Pennsylvanian railroad tunnel project. The 4000 foot tube ends met with only three eighths of an inch variance as crews celebrated in Long Island City. Two more tubes to finish soon and final tube in three months.
Washington reports Senators Aldrich and Bailey expect a Senate vote on the Aldrich currency bill by Friday or Saturday next week. Bailey will offer his substitute after several speeches, and after its defeat the committee will propose amendments. Most Republicans back the bill, though a few Western members may oppose it. If sent to the House, effort will be to substitute for any House banking and currency measure.
New York, Feb 21. An association manager estimates about 30,000 homeless men in New York City. Sixty percent are non residents and about 1 percent would work if employed. The organization sees improving conditions and argues that most are in the vagrant class who exploit aid organizations when possible.
Washington February 21 The Keep commission backs retirement for aged classified civil service workers. A Civil Service Reform league bill would deduct part of salaries to fund annuities at 1 percent of pay, with retirement ages set from 60 to 70.
Three suspected freight car thieves were overpowered by detectives after a tense confrontation in the New York Central yards at Eighty-fifth street. Police say the suspects may form part of a gang that has stolen thousands of dollars in goods from freight cars in recent months.
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