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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
7
In a lively collage of baseball lore, the piece surveys players, trades, and personalities from Johnson to Chesbro, reflecting on fame, transfers, and the evolving game. It weaves anecdotes about Grover Cleveland Alexander, Nap Lajoie, and George McCloskey, noting shifts, salaries, and the era’s headlines.
In a Chicago game between the Senators and the White Sox a missing second baseman in Washington’s lineup led to a six or seven jeer delay before discovery. Umpires could not prevent the ensuing confusion as runners moved on balls, with Jones guiding a ground ball toward the pitcher and the catcher’s interference affecting bases. The incident highlighted a long standing rule on forced advances and base awards in the league.
A garbled account references a person named Gane tied to a weight weighing arrangement under coercion by a group or authority. It mentions a death linked to a famous event and an exhibition, with unclear players and motives. The text implies legal or ethical tensions around consent and safety in a championship context.
Tally Johne plans to fight Jimmy Fox of San Francisco as the main event of the Treasure State show at Holland arena on January 13. Fox has recent Denver success and a 125 pound limit is likely ring side. Semiwindup features Maurice Thompson vs Forbes over 10 rounds. Kay Brown and Dan Dunn meet in a 12 pound bout, with a possible fourth at.
Lerry Dalton of Hanapolis was declared winner by forfeit over Jack Douglas of Butte after Douglas refused to continue. Medicals found Douglas fit, but a dispute over pay led to the forfeit and a disqualification for future bouts in the state until the boxing commission rules. Dalton to face Matty Smith in Helena tomorrow night.
San Francisco reports indicate boxing match between Gunboat Smith and Arthur Pelky to be held if weather permits with a 20 round open air main event. Rain could postpone until Saturday while betting favors Smith amid light training and uncertain conditions.
The Anaconda Curling Club lists numerous prizes donated by manufacturers and local merchants for Gordon & Ferg and other participants. Prizes include hats, gloves, shirts, shoes, underwear, sweaters, and miniature curling stones, with distribution by class and scoring achievements.
Across Cleveland Seattle Columbus and Portland New Year observances featured large crowds, municipal concerts, and official ceremonies. In Auburn convicts formed a Good Conduct league under state prison reform efforts. Portland restricted liquor sales and nightlife while churches offered services and midnights shows. Cleveland held a citywide greeting with 12 bands and a state dinner planned.
Des Moines enforces a ban on New Year celebrations amid complaints from last year. Police chief cites disturbances and urges restraint as crowds in other cities, including Paris and Milwaukee, mark the holiday with nightlife.
A wagon carrying mail was blown from the Dungeness wharf by a severe gale on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The driver and horse were rescued, but about six sacks of mail were lost to strong tidal currents after the wagon fell into the water.
This year's decrease in polar area under crops and grass in England and Wales is 45208 acres. The decline in arable land amounts to 217000 acres, most of which was transferred to permanent pasture, and the latter now foreg farmine suroaven 16000 acres.
Dispatches from Chihuahua report General Villa claims the federals at Ojinaga are defeated and flee toward the United States. He says regular troops who served Huerta merit no mercy, while volunteers fear execution. Payments and negotiations surface with Luis Terrazas Jr. ransom and Carranza envoy Caberada in Hermosillo as Villa plans a southward campaign.
John Lind, Wilson's Mexico envoy, travels aboard the Chester toward Ship Island Mississippi to breakfast with the president at Pass Christian. He plans to present a full report on recent Mexican developments and discuss future course as Huerta regime crumbles. The report may influence how provisional leadership roles are filled with U.S. approval.
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