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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1912
Page
7
In a high scoring nine inning clash in Salt Lake City, Butte defeated the Mormon invaders 10 to 5. Roseburrough and Morehead sparked the attack for Butte with multiple hits while Levy and Whaling contributed key defensive plays and power hitting. Dockstader and McNamara paced Salt Lake's offense, but costly errors and a late burst by Butte sealed the win.
Great Falls won the opener in Helena with a late two inning rally. Sensational batting by Lassi and Irby highlighted the game. Huelman hit a timely home run with one on base to key the rally and start Byrd's sorrow as the visitors pulled ahead.
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The State Sportsmen elected a president and re elected secretary at their annual session. The group praised the state game warden and fish commission for enforcing laws and aiding fish and game preservation. A resolution urged broad distribution of thanks to Governor Norris and the press, with meeting place to be decided by Butte.
Fortier tried to advance to third on a throw to the bag but McNamara raced in and tagged him, ending a potential inning danger. In the ninth Dockstader Morehead and Mathes all lined out, each forcing a hard sprint to the plate.
A scrambled report notes a heat injury forcing retirement at end of the fifth inning. Players named include Arellanes Smith and Chech for the home team, with mentions of a battery pairing for Los Angeles and Sacramento.
In Oakland, Ables and Baker shined as pitchers with a tight game ending 2 to 1 over San Francisco. Ables and Hehrer worked for Oakland, Baker and Shearer for San Francisco, while errors and late rallies shaped the final score in a hot July contest.
Chicago defeated New York in a low scoring game as Lavender outpitched Tesreau in the late innings. Lavender previously beat New York in the western invasion, with his first notable win being over Marquard. Other scores show Philadelphia shutting out Cincinnati with Alexander allowing four hits, and Pittsburgh beating Brooklyn in ten innings as Strooklyn rallied twice.
Washington beats Chicago by four pitchers. Johnson struck out 10 and hit a long homer to center field fence. Batteries Johnson Peters Bell Benz Lange Kuhn. July 16. Also notes Philadelphia July 18 and New York debut of George Davis for the Williams College recruit.
Helena scene reports a busy trapshooting day with 5¢ targets for youth shooters. The three-man team event saw Billings win with 62 thirds led by Billy Sel Vidge Frank Weatherhead and William Harker. James Talbott of Deer Lodge claimed the Brownlee medal with 24 of 25 singles, while B A Sangborn and Frank Weatherhead tied for the Butte Rod and Gun medal with 34 of 40. Sanborn of Manhattan won the three-pair doubles event with 15. Others dominated by Boston and Detroit in a separate note.
In Tacoma Victoria and Seattle Vancouver baseball scores and batteries are listed from a Northwest league twin bill. A golf amateur championship qualifier at Denver Country Club features W J Wood leading 96 entrants and a tribute to Frank Woodward. Also noted is a Toronto boxing bout featuring Willie Gibbs vs Gaelphia for ten rounds.
Vancouver, B C July 18 By winning Krafts delivery led to a close contest as Moran and Phil Pare officiated for the local club. The event produced mixed satisfaction on both sides despite illness limiting the Bike team.
Stockholm July 18 at the palace a banquet honored Olympic guests. King Guntay hosted about 30 attendees including monarchs cabinet members and visiting officials. American athletes from the East defeated the West 6 to 3 in a novelty baseball game. Harbor lights and fireworks illuminated the ships as the day highlighted Sweden’s Olympic activities and military contests.
Sport talk of Butte reports tonight at the Empire theater features Jack Meyers versus A Angeloff in a two out of three falls match for the Ulmptonship of the West. Odds favor the German Thunderbolt as Meyers and Angeloff clash in an exciting bout. The post office nine beat Harrison venue 18 to 7 with McGonigle's late catch shaping the game. Pat evening. Tally Johns, featherweight, returns from Missoula after a draw with Young Abe Atel, plans rest before Yellowstone Park trip for eight weeks with siblings.
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