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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1902
Page
10
First race at 3 pm each racing day with street cars directed to the track and Columbia Garden cars transferring. Admission is $1 with ladies free. Officials listed include Haugh I Wilson president Lou Frank secretary Joseph A Murphy presiding judge and Ralph H Tozer associate judge.
The Butte Elks beat the Anaconda Elks in a high drama game at Columbia Gardens Park. A carnival of red ink and hospital tents overshadowed the play as governors, mayors, and chiefs were painted and paraded. Umpire Lane failed badly, amid sensational errors and bribed reporters. Don Gil lis shone for Butte with repeated curves, while Rod Williams starred for Anaconda.
San Francisco July 18 rumor spreads that Champion James Jeffries is overtrained for his bout with Robert Fitzsimmons. Jeffries denies claims saying he is in perfect form after a late theater outing. betting at 19 to 4 remains Jeffries favorite as seat sales continue brisk for the Fourteenth and Valencia venue.
A staged arrest drama greeted Anaconda Elks visitors arriving by train with a mounted posse and a jail cage. Tracy and companions were marched to the police court for conspiracy to steal a trophy, with Judge Nuaughten to hear claims of strikes and runs as evidence of escape.
Brooklyn defeats Boston 2 to 1 with the decisive run on two safe hits by Kater and Ahearn. Attendance listed as 3 404. Batteries Willis Moran Donovan and Ahearn. Umpire Emilie.
Doheny pitched well for Pittsburg with strong support but Pittsburg failed to advance runners. Only two charges to third base amid 2,100 in attendance. Batteries: Doheny Zimmer for Pittsburg Taylor Kling for Chicago. Umpires Tannehill Chance.
In Philadelphia on July 18 Chicago led by one in the ninth with two on and two out. Shreck hit a ball to the left field fence driving in two runs to lift Philadelphia. Attendance 1,000. Batteries Callahan Sullivan for Philadelphia Wad dell Schreck for Chicago.
In Boston on July 8 Hughes was wild and ineffective, retiring in the second inning for Williams. The visitors batted Williams at will as they extended their streak to four straight. Attendance reported at 4 740. The score remained unsettled in the brief excerpt.
Baltimore at home faced St. Louis in a thrilling league matchup as the Transition club suffered a narrow defeat in a contest praised for its high drama and competitive runs.
In Chicago on July 18 E Rhinehart Byers of Allegheny Pittsburg faces Louis James of Glenview Chicago for the amateur title. Both advanced from the semifinals with Byers winning easily and James in a tight match. The final 36 holes will be played over the Glenview course first nine holes unless rowboats are chosen due to flooded greens from a storm. The course is waterlogged, but finish of the championship is mandated by S G A officials.
George Haskett arrived in Butte from Denver and announces he will fight any man in town weighing between 118 and 126 pounds.
National League matches include Boston at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at St. Louis, Chicago at Pittsburg. American League features Cleveland at Philadelphia, Chicago at Boston, St. Louis at Washington, and Detroit at Baltimore.
A slow day at the track saw few shocks as Sea Queen led from the start and won the mile event by two lengths over Annie Max with Wautuches in third. Big Dutch and Sad Sam battled in the final half furlong of the six furlong dash, with Sad Sam edging Big Dutch by a half length. Several other races produced varied results and noted contenders, including Flamero and Jim Gore Jr. among notable entries.
Special Dispatch reports Helena and visitors may play exhibition games in Great Falls next month. Arrangements near completion to bring Helena team and several visiting clubs. Local fans expected to guarantee expenses, but costs likely low to secure matchups.
Cricket at Columbia Gardens Sunday with Centerville and Butte elevens. Start time 1 30 PM. Centerville lineup includes Captain Randle W Whitfore Dale Richards Williams Edwards Williams Berriman Sallon Pearn Thistl Body as substitute.
Detroit July 18 heavy night rain washed out the Grosse Point track and postponed the Blue Ribbon driving meeting program to tomorrow hindering today’s racing schedule.
London July 18 The 15th Eclipse Stakes over 10,000 sovereigns was won by Cheer ridden by Maher for the Duke of Devonshire. Rising Glass finished second with Royal Lancer third. Twelve horses started.
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