Orperth Triumphs In Tight Marathon Finish
Orperth wins a tight marathon with a flying finish beating a crowd favorite who faded near the wire. Follane finishes strong but settles for a nose ahead of several public choices in a three way close end.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
2
Orperth wins a tight marathon with a flying finish beating a crowd favorite who faded near the wire. Follane finishes strong but settles for a nose ahead of several public choices in a three way close end.
In yesterday's meet Milton Robbe won the first race followed by Ceos and Rafa Vez. Lean Shark led the second with Sierra and Bashful Bettie behind. Golf Ball captured the third with Tallow Dip and Forge next. Fallane topped the fourth with Frank G Hogan and Tim Judge in second and third. Gimlio won the fifth as Simpsilla and Thistle Belle placed second and third. Orperth took the sixth with Flying second and Sugar Lump third.
Form slipped yesterday as favorites faltered and a crowded crowd roared through a string of finishes. Orperth prevailed in a tight stretch drive, edging Flying and Sugar Lump. Ceos closed hard but Roblee held on. Multiple races featured close photos and bold upsets with Golf Ball dominating one mile race at 20 to 1.
Standard form chart lists horse and owner with weights and fractions. Finishing order shows Loan Shark, Bashful Bettie, Miss James, Brigham among others with times and remarks on drives, prev. notes, and a win by Lissak Wings trained by A P Yeoman. Screed notes overweight and bids, with final fields and scratches.
In a crowded program at the track, multiple horses competed with detailed weights, times, and jockeys. Key finishers included Follane and La Cazadora in a close show sequence, while Orperth led from the start, with Flying and Sugar Lump pressing late.
In the sixth race over a mile and a sixteenth Orperth ridden by Matthews triumphed after a hard ride. The Howser entry appeared fit but drifted in the stretch. Flying finished near last but charged in the final rush. Sugar Lump dipped into third as a fast finish occurred.
Entries for the Montana handicap of 1000 dollars tomorrow over seven furlongs were announced. Flor al Park carries 126 pounds, Clark M. 118, Harry Lauder 122 with many others including Aspera Lay Low Mike Krebbs and Bluebeard. Jockey Warren and Ed Krupp along with Orlin were refused entry after being ruled off Vancouver track for alleged race fixing. Starter Morrissey faces difficulties as a fractious field delays the start with trip ups and balky behavior.
In the sixth race preparations show betting rings crowded with gamblers including many who bet early. Simpsilla, a campaigner from Calgary, drew strong support with significant money for place bets in the fifth race, as rivals see a tough field.
In North Yakima on July 17 KR H. E. Froise led a scoring slate with Hall and Gard for Pendleton while Batteries Kelly and Brown and Jamison and Wing were noted. In Walla Walla Pendleton posted a 2 to 3 score against Kelly and Brown with Jamison and Wing on duty.
Arthur Pelky, world championship claimant, will fight any fighter only after finishing his current theatrical engagement. Tommy Burns, handling Pelky's interests, says Pelky is an actor for now and Burns met by Jess Willard's manager with a challenge upon arrival in San Francisco.
Chicago wins 5 to 2 over Philadelphia in a pitchers duel between Scott and Bush. After Philadelphia tied the score with hits, Lord delivered a timely triple and Schalk and Scott added singles to push four runs in one inning. Comiskey expects a new outfielder Chapelle to report tomorrow.
Engel pitched a three hit shutout as Washington edged St Louis 1 to 0. McBride doubled and scored on Shotten's error in the sixth to provide the game's only run. Batteries Engel and Henry for Washington Wellman and Agnew for St Louis.
New York defeated Cleveland 7 to 1 as Kahier and the visitors scored six runs in the second inning. Schulz allowed six hits and tied the game when Knight’s wild throw sparked a Cleveland misplay. Chapman singled and scored on a hit and run miscue by Knight.
Detroit Michigan July 17 Boston Detroit game postponed because of wet grounds. The same teams are scheduled to play today.
New York and St. Louis split a doubleheader. St Louis won 4 2 in game one as Harmon held New York to seven hits. In game two, New York took a 3 2 decision after a close pitchers duel between Demaree Marquard and Sallee. a bench fight between Magee and Cathers led to both players being sent off with police assistance.
In Seattle on July 17 Portland lost 1 to 0 with Callahan Hynes and Williams, Meliver, Laird, Riordan and Cadman listed for Portland. In Victoria on July 17 Vancouver also failed to score, 6 to 0, with Ingersoll Lewis Toner and Brotten noted as battery contributors.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Lewistown on July 17 reports a close game with Lewistown beating Sheridan by a slim margin. Batteries credited to Applegate and Kelly for Lewistown and Sheridan’s Bush and Lambert.
Boston and Chicago split a National League doubleheader as Boston won 4 to 2 in the first game and Chicago took the second 6 to 1. Fred Smith sparked a fourth inning rally that forced out Chicago pitcher Charles Smith, marking the first brother versus brother confrontation in NL play.
Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3 in a tense series opener. Robinson pitched six innings of shutout ball before Brooklyn rallied with three singles and a double in the seventh to take a brief lead. Hendrix finished for Pittsburg, securing the win as Brooklyn stayed rootless in the eighth. Batteries Robinson Hendrix Smith for Pittsburg and Coleman Ragan O Miller for Brooklyn.
Philadelphia won the first game 4 to 2 and Cincinnati took the second 9 to 2. Seaton left the mound after four innings of the second contest as Cincinnati produced six runs on seven hits and a couple of errors. Dopin shuffled pitchers. Johnson held his own against them. Batteries Ames Suggs Clarke Alexander Killifer for Philadelphia. Johnson Ning Seaton for Cincinnati.
Marshall Mayer Rixey Killifer and Howley are named among teams scheduled for games today. Other matchups include several schools and clubs on a busy schedule as coaches cling to standings and early-season momentum.
In Oakland on July 17, the club burned a coffin marked jinx to lift spirits after a win. Sacramento then took two straight from Oakland, leaving the latter scoreless in both games. First game score 6 to 3 with Klawitter Bills Ables Rohrer as battery. second game Sacramento 4 Oakland 0 with batteries Lively Lohman Pruitt Rohrer.
In Portland July 17 First Baseman Speas delivered a timely ninth inning single advancing Lindsay who had singled as Portland defeated San Francisco 1 to 0. The game was a brilliant pitching duel until the decisive ninth. Batteries Henley Schmidt Krapp Fisher.
In Los Angeles on July 17, Venice toppled the Angels from first place with a 6 to 3 win. Portland’s victory over San Francisco enabled the shift. Toy Hitt pitched nine innings, allowing seven hits and striking out six. Batteries Chech and Boles for Venice, Hitt and Elliott for Los Angeles.
Chicago July 17 Larry Chappelle telegraphed Charles Comiskey owner of the Chicago Americans that he would report tomorrow ready to play Comiskey had been perturbed by the star absence and had acquired Chappelle to provide a hard hitting outfielder for the White Sox from the Milwaukee association.
Bankers face Entre Nous in a baseball tilt at Columbia Gardens. Admission 35 cents including carfare. Tickets available at cigar stores. Game called at 6 30 PM.
Comiskey said Chap team received word from McCloskey at his home and that he went to inform his mother of a change. Officials expect to place him in a uniform soon to evaluate his immediate contributions.
New York reports President Lynch of the National League issued official notice to club managers detailing rule 34 section 1. It directs umpires to call balk when the pitcher drops the ball during throw to a batter or to first with runners on base, with runners advancing one base. Managers are to inform players.
Delegates to the state lumbermen's convention and players from the Montana tennis tournament watched a highly contested Midland Empire league game on local grounds in Billings. Details are obscured by poor OCR but reference to teams including Buffalo and sponsors Via AR Batteries Lease and Hidgins, Vance and Nusse appear in scrambled text.
Indianapolis July 17 Indiana militia likely to be sent to Mineral Springs track to stop the August 1 meeting Governor Ralston announced an inquiry into the current meet and said troops would close the track if gambling starts in August.
Governor Mel Govern signed the Hedding boxing bill in Madison authorizing 10 round no-decision bouts and creating a boxing commission to oversee all contests in the state.
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