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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
8
A scrambled item describes Bush’s twirling pitching baffling Mountmen as Highlanders bat first. The fragment hints at a tense early frame sequence with an opponent strong at the plate and steady play from Mountmen.
A brisk Ogden rally opened the series by defeating Helena. Fenight pitched well, allowing only six hits as Ogden seized the early lead and held on for the win.
Salt Lake swept a doubleheader with Great Falls in a high scoring day. Timmerman faced former teammates for one inning before Williams replaced him as Salt Lake pushed across seven runs. The Misitors offered a slightly better showing in the second game but many players were in poor form.
In Butte sports roundups, Virginia Street baseball drubs Hub addition 28 to 0 with Sloane White and Buchanan Dignan Harrington as batteries. Exhibition grappling by Farmer Burns and Jack Myers at Broadway theater draws attention. Butte prepares for Dillon game and features boxing bouts at Walkerville with Rodgers and Rice.
A crowded coursing park enjoyed solid racing and judging with multiple rounds. Welch Girl defeated King Corey in the final, amid bevy of breeds and Park track records noted for four and a half furlongs by the afternoon card.
The Stockholm Olympiad finals featured a thrilling 400 meter relay where Britain and Germany fought to a near dead heat before the German squad was disqualified. Finns dominated the javelin and 1500 meter events, setting world marks as Americans and Swedes claimed late glory in sprint and distance heats. The pool saw Hawaiian Kahanamoku win a 100 meter heat with a record pace and Savniki of Hungary surge in the 400 meter hurdles, while multiple Americans faced dramatic racing sequences and claims of contact in the latter rounds.
Oscar F Hedlund of the Boston Athletic Association paced Von Sigel in the sixth heat but the German sprinted late to win by three yards. Moore the British entrant faded after a stiff effort,BE secured third. McClain Multnomah Club moved to second ahead of Cottrell on the third lap as the final heat looms with seven of fourteen qualifiers American.
Boston tops St Louis with a ninth inning rally sparked by Speaker. Following OBrien and Yerkes singles, Speaker's hit sealed the win in a close game. Carrigan and Ponton contributed in defense as OBrien, Carrigan, Paumgartner and Krichell shared the batteries.
Washington beat Cleveland in an 11 inning opener on a third base error by Griggs. Petty Hughes and Henry impressed in relief. Second game tied with errors as Cleveland struggled. New York fell to Detroit as Mullin drove in two and then retired ill from heat. Works shut the Yankees down. Batteries listed for both games.
New York beat Chicago in a second game of the series as Stathenson and Brown opposed each other in a tight contest. Errors by Chicago helped New York score while their own miscues did not prove decisive. Final score Chicago 3, New York 8, with Archer Mathewson and Meyers credited on the batteries.
In St Louis a split doubleheader ended with the home club winning the second game in the eleventh inning after tying the nine by errors. Bresnahan doubled and Bits singled to deliver the decisive run while Charmon and Wingo led the visitors with several hits. Lacking clear line scores, the report notes Burns and Brady among a lineup of local players.
In a Pacific Coast League update from July, Portland pitchers faced difficulty as Kiawitter allowed a lead losing inning and Miller held hitters to two harmless. San Francisco notched the only score in one game, while Los Angeles beat Vernon 4 0 with Brackenridge and Agnew on the mound. Sacramento edged closer to cellar status as Oakland trailed into the late innings.
With one out and two on, three singles drove in three runs in the inning. Final score Oakland 14 Sacramento. Pitchers included Tatterson Parkin Mitze Gilligan Fitzgerald Williaros and Cheek.
The state handicap singles winner Tess Barclay followed by Roll Bartlett Candy Ebbage Burton and Kid Shea reach the Hesse trophy semi finals after close matches. Karsted lost to Morton in a hard fought set with decisive edge in a final pinch. Jack McLeod, Wisconsin varsity rower, returns to club play with strong tennis form and athletic versatility.
Spectators watched uncertain outcomes mark the Grand Circuit opening in Grand Rapids. The Aleryon and Grand Rapids purses saw Helen Stiles win three heats before a $200 fine for Durfee, track slow, new point system used, producing odd money divisions. Other results include Meryon and Bernie Holt heat winners with strong times, plus notable scores in San Francisco boxing and wrestling news from July events.
Portland Oregon highlights a two day automobile racing event at the Country Club under the Portland Automobile Racing association. A serious accident marred the day as Dan Dee’s vehicle overturned on a 12‑foot ramp, sending spectators rushing the track while officials struggled to restore order. Fritsch dominated multiple heats, setting a time of 4:54 in a high powered 300 cubic inch class, while Verbeek and others posted strong in later events.
The Turner trophy final was played yesterday with Mrs. RH Sales defeating Mrs. Gillette by a last stroke. Sales earns her name on the hand ling trophy for the year while Gillette takes the runner-up cup. The match ensured the trophy is not permanently owned until won two more times in succession.
City bankers met with the judiciary committee to discuss a proposed 200 bond issue for a permanent sewer system. They will seek more time to study the matter and no definite action was expected tonight. The paying committee accepted L. Sander’s bid for Hawkins Avenue sidewalks from Front Street to Olympia Street.
Miss Clara Wilcox visits Seattle for a month. A Bler heads to Sheridan on business. Chief Justice Brantly of the Montana Supreme Court visits from Helena. James Edge hosts at the Finlen as Flathead County’s chair. Margaret Tilington’s Kindling show shifts from July 18 to 17 at the Broadway. Local figures from Radersburg Dillon Helena Great Falls attend the Anaconda good roads convention in Butte. Various Montanans register at the Thornton and Finlen hotels, including officials, lawyers, and business leaders from Helena, Great Falls, Missoula, Lewistown, and Billings. Enthusiasm for the convention lingers as travelers move on by motor.
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