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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1903
Page
10
Advertises alarm clocks priced from 1.00 to 3.50 with a satisfaction guarantee and easy returns. Claims a 2.00 model offering half hour intermittent alarm or 15 minute straight alarm with a switch option.
McChesney to meet Water Boy in a match race at Brighton Beach on July 22 with a $16 000 purse. Betting expected to be heavy as Smathers wires acceptance and plans to post funds tomorrow. The event touted as a potential record race in America.
Race day results list six events at Brighton Beach and six at Delmar with winners and runners up for each race. Names include Interval Joeund Roe hampton Hazel Bourne Mobib Damon Submarine Gin Spray Kittie G Orpheum Imboden Miss Mac Day and others. Times for each race noted.
In Chicago at Washington Park five furlongs opens with Bucaneer winning the first race, Trompe second, My Esther third in 1 07 3-5. D. Gibson takes the six furlongs second race with Paul Frawley second and Har dolph third in 1 19 2-5. Hyde Park stakes adds 7500, English Lad wins six furlongs with Auditor second and Fle Bab third in 1 14. Gold Bell wins the wile and a sixteenth, Alfred second, Captain Arnold third in 1 46 3-5. One mile Monsieur wins first, John Bright second, Nitrate third in 1 41 1-5. Hot wins with Booster second and Moabina third in 1 47.
List of weights and entries for two three quarter mile races. Entrants include Gailor Knot Ninepin Ten dercrest Sir Walt Trouville Harbor Ruth Parrish Prince of Elm Hydrangia Luminosity Shortcake Tommy Rot Dinah Shad Effie Sheppard Many Thanks Tristesse Adds Corus Cate Lass o Linden Mamie Worth Iconoclast Gaviota Florham Queen Show Girl Bethel Gray Stamping.
Race results list horses and weights for six races. Notable entries include The Giver Vestry and Wainamoinen in race one, selling and claiming weights in subsequent races, with horses like Esherin The Forum Harry Orsina and Jack Rattlin appearing across events.
Local fans question if Piggy Ward will return to Butte or stay in Pennsylvania after two weeks away. A telegram said he must help his seriously ill father and newspapers show him playing for Altoona last Saturday. Ward’s absence would leave a big hole for the Butte club.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena July 16 Manager John McCloskey of the San Francisco team says he favors an Intermountain League over one with coast cities He cites a Montana league including Butte Helena Great Falls Spokane Salt Lake City and Ogden as the most practical arrangement reducing transportation costs and sustaining interest in the region
In Helena on July 16 the home team rallied in the last half of the ninth to beat San Francisco 7 to 6. San Francisco errors cost runs while Helena rode timely hits and a hot streak. Stovall added a mammoth right field clout as Thompson fanned Glendon five times. McCloskey fined Thompson for temper.
In Spokane on July 16 Seattle won 14 to 6 as Seattle pitchers Slagle and Hanson held the locals after a late ninth inning rally. Hulen starred for Seattle while Spokane fielding mistakes aided the visitor’s offense. Batteries were Slagle and Hanson for Seattle and McCay and Hurley for Spokane.
Reports from Chicago Pittsburg New York St Louis Cincinnati and Philadelphia describe Cooley driving in runs for Chicago with a home run, McGinnity facing heavy hits before Cronin relieved Pittsburgh’s offense, Beore set records, wild throws and defensive plays highlight St Louis, Donlin and Seymour homer for Cincinnati as Philadelphia fails to catch up.
The list features Katteries Wilson and Drill along with Sudhoff Terry Evans and Kahoe, noted among prominent names in the report. Read as part of a society or legal notice item highlighting associated individuals.
Fragmentary text lists Batteries-Kissenger and McGuire with names Tan nehill Howell and O'Connor as participants or witnesses. The snippet appears to be a partial record from a Detroit legal or court docket item with surname clusters and unclear roles.
Boston notes the game halted in the eighth at Cleveland's request to catch a train. A somersault catch featured in the play with players Hughes Wright Dorner Bemis among those listed. score details unclear due to damaged text.
At Seattle on July 14 the Seattle team posted a score against San Francisco. On July 16 Portland faced Oakland in a Pacific Coast League game with Portland recording a 3606 to 48 outcome.
In Helena on July 16 Butte Tipton defeated Hillman in the Helena club preliminaries of the preliminary handicap tennis tournament. Tipton won the first game 6-4 Hillman took the second 6-4 and Tipton finally captured the long third game 7-5. Bullard and Bailey are slated to meet next in the preliminaries.
Milwaukee May 16. Open championship of the Western Golf association shows Alexander Smith of Nassau with 104 over 36 holes to lead. Harry Turpin of Auburn Park and Bernard N. Mitchells of Kiyria share second with 157. Wilde Anderson ends second 18 holes in 81 for a 36 hole total of 143. L. Acher lone Glen Falls N Y and M. Y. follow.
Chicago used sharp fielding and three catches to edge Philadelphia in a long game. Oakley Healey and Powers formed the battery for Chicago while Dunkle Altrock Flaherty and McFarrell supported Philadelphia’s effort.
The cruising schooner Hoosier from Vineyardhaven arrives first in the all night race from Marblehead, securing victory for the Past ern Yacht club fleet. Owned by Nelson of the Kansas City Star, the Hoosier was the last yacht to leave Marblehead.
Washington reports a tight game decided by a late home run off the bat of Anderson, giving the visitors the winning run. The local club traded outfielder Martin to St. Louis for infielder McCormick as part of recent moves.
Ira Harmon, ex Portland club, signs with Centralia. McDonough catches and Clark fields for the team. The Utah league players tour along the Union Pacific line in Wyoming. Los Angeles team tops salaries, reportedly over 4000 dollars a month.
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