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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
8
Brooklyn edged Chicago in a close baseball game as starter Reese, Slan, and Bales led a late push. Pittsburg fell behind late, but Grimm and Lee sparked a ninth inning rally, giving the visitors a narrow win.
July reports from New York describe Babe Ruth extending his lead in the season while other games unfold. In Philadelphia Cleveland rallied late but fell 5 to 4. Coast and American leagues show mixed outcomes with highlights at Salt Lake, Los Angeles, and Denver boxing results noted.
The report notes Babe Ruth homered for the twenty ninth time to secure victory. It mentions a stretch of 13 games from May through June with multiple home runs, highlighting Ruth's continued offensive impact this period.
In Memphis Tennessee on July 15 Charles Cuivans Jr Chicago Bobby Jones Jr Atlanta Henry Wengler Clarence Wolff St Louis remain as four survivors in the Western Golf Association amateur championship. Jones faces Evans and Wengler against Wolff for a place in Saturday's finals. James Ward of Kansas meets James Ward in third round today. Wengler beat Witter Pollack and Wolff beat Boyd in close matches. Third rounds stretched to 38 holes, with semi finals to be similar distance.
More than 100 vessels followed the 30 mile course off New Jersey as Shamrock IV claimed victory in 4 hours 24 minutes 48 seconds. Resolute broke down after its throat halyards failed, costing a likely win and delaying a rematch set for Saturday.
In the Near East News four-page paper for relief workers, American Red Cross officers set up scholarship privileges for Armenian students in Constantinople and Jerusalem. A jury panel was dismissed by Judge Johnson after most jurors were farmers, stating jury cases could wait until after harvest.
With 43 Pacific coast athletes leading 41 from the Middle West and 19 from the South plus about 75 from the East, the final Olympic tryouts at Harvard stadium Cambridge Mass will select the U S team for Belgium. Notable entrants include John Norton Charlie Paddock Gus Pope Alma Richards and several others from major colleges. The event promises to crown national champions and feature champions from every region.
In Toledo on July 13, Peter Coley the favorite captured the Fort Miami 35 600 stake for 2 08 trotters, the feature of the Todavia Grand Circuit racing program. Grace Direct won the freestare BiPlace heat after taming Esther in early rounds. The heavy track, caused by rain, affected races including Royal Karl’s straight-heat victory over Esther while Tolke triumphed in the 212 trot. Hob Commodore broke in early heats but recovered to finish strong in the final.
News from Chicago and other cities reports a flurry of sports trades and match results. Phil Kaerner, former San Francisco first baseman, is traded to Seattle while Welter of Chicago reports here at week end. Vincent Richards advances to tennis semi finals at South Side Club defeating Walter Hayes. Ted Thye and Henry Neer announce a world title fight for July 29 in Cane. Viggins beats Gunboat Smith in No Decision bout. Pat Moore defeats Patsy Wallace in Toledo score and headlines.
Timber Butte edged A. C. M. 4 to 3 at Meaderville with Foley pitching a sharp game. Lou Boyer opened the scoring with a three bagger, James drove in two runs, and Guidoni's hit plus late rallies sealed the tight win as the South Siders breaker held off the league leaders in the seventh inning. Foley received solid support from teammates to secure the victory. Tomorrow night at 6:30, North Butte faces the Rock at Clark playgrounds.
In Rocky Mount North Carolina the Philadelphia Americans League club paid seven thousand dollars and four players for Walker, a star outfielder once with the Vita Einsla circuit. In Boston the Red Sox traded Intelder Hiller and catcher Smith to Pittsfield for Second Baseman Brady. The article notes Letizia’s sorrow as Concetta vanishes with earnings, reflecting a tumultuous day with varied sports and personal loss.
Washington outlines exemptions on federal income and profit taxes for Liberty bonds and Victory bonds. Rules include varying limits by bond type, dates, and holding requirements, with exemptions extending to estates but not state local tax. Specific exemptions cover up to forty five thousand dollars in some categories and require original subscription and bond holding at tax return date.
Fragmentary account records a cow involved in a bizarre claim about a dynamite incident on a highway project. Officials discuss damage, casualties, and settlement steps while uncertain details remain unclear in the muddled text.
Anaconda News reports changes to the Pantages vaudeville schedule in Montana towns. The four night program is reduced to three nights with shows in Butte and Deer Lodge and a one night stop in Missoula before Spokane, with matinees and evenings listed and the prison fate noted for the Deer Lodge venue.
A 1919 era note describes a film featuring Mite Joye as Alicia Ramsey and star Jensen. The plot centers on a husband who abducts his child to provoke a divine spark in his wife, leading to her grief and contemplation. Terriss directed the production in Brooklyn. Also covered is a Woodmen of the World event with 190 members in Butte and a famous drill team hosting installation ceremonies.
A.D. Saunders, arrested Wednesday night by Officers Cullen and Corcoran for conducting a bootlegging establishment at 119 Chestnut street, was arraigned yesterday afternoon in district court and entered a plea of not guilty. Bond was set at $1,000, which had not been furnished.
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