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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1902
Page
12
Butte downed Tacoma five to two as Harker and Donnelly prepared for Red Lodge games. Donnelly joined Butte from Tacoma, with Billings set for two games at Red Lodge next Saturday. A local subscription drive sought a special Sunday train, while game notes praised Butte infield errors and Tigers defense amid a slow batting display.
Red Lodge arrived for a fast paced game with Dwyer and Mullen on the mound. Billings unveiled catcher Mc Hanlon and surged to an 11 to 6 final after a seventh and eighth inning flurry. Dan Dewey umpired and appeared fair, with the visitors accused of slight advantage. Tomorrow's action awaited.
The Webfooters won today's game with timely hitting and strong fielding aided by disputed calls by umpire Cunningham. Kostal started for Spokane but was touched by a batted ball before being relieved by Corcoran, who held Portland to three hits as Spokane built a five run lead that Portland never relinquished.
The Lord’s select committee reports betting cannot be banned but should be limited to racing and athletics. It urges imprisonment for bookmakers who entice youth, bans street book makers, and calls for ending tipster ads while opposing licensing by the Jockey Club and the Paris mutual system.
Iver Lawson of the Columbia cycling team recalls his Europe trip and Paris fall race prospects. He laments a Rome world championship incident where Arend’s tire exploded, causing a crash. Lawson was struck by a spectator and did not finish. About 20,000 spectators watched.
Annual gathering announced with special trains from Montana Union at 8 30 and 10 30 a m and from Deer Lodge at 7 15 and 11 30 p m Tickets valid on regular trains from Butte at 1 15 p m Fare is one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children round trip
A Washington Post report recalls a mid month pay day mishap in which three treasury clerks played a greenback poker variant. Four fives and four aces sparked bets as others matched raises, ending with the man holding four aces collecting the pot. The scene highlights treasury conservatism toward such gambling stakes. A note adds a Young Ladies Institute state and capital party at the Y M I parlors on July 29, 1902.
The article surveys unusual recreation on sea and land including billiards on a swinging Great Eastern deck, deck tennis, ice and Arctic cricket, mountain and hillside pitches, one hour billiards on horseback, indoor golf with a wall map and string cue, and widespread ping-pong on ships and streets with improvised gear.
Brazilian aeronaut M Santos-Dumont expects to sail to New York late this month. He seeks a definite task or prize to motivate his demonstrations, plans to work at Coney Island, and prefers trials at Newport or Narragansett Pier with a balloon shed ready to perform a practical aerial navigation demonstration between two points.
Washington dispatch reports the Newberg post office in Valley county discontinued as of now with mail routes redirected to Malta. Pensions granted include an increase to F. P. West of Anaconda and the original allowance to Joseph McCracken of Plains.
A large crowd attended the Tendance stake day with surprise winners. Hagerdon and Walhurst battled to a nose finish in the finale as second choices swept the races, and Sam Green won the Montana hurdle handicap by a nose in a tight finish.
Pittsburg turned the tables on the Chicago club and blanked them 5 to 0 in a decisive baseball game played on July 9. Chicago was unable to score as Pittsburg secured the victory behind strong pitching and timely hitting.
In a brilliant fielding game behind Chesbro Chicago failed to score as Pittsburg beat Chicago with Rhodes Kling and Chesbro on the mound. Attendance 4 700. New Yorks debut under John McGraw ends in defeat to Philadelphia 15 0. Attendance 16 000. Boston and Brooklyn play 14 innings at Washington Park with Brooklyn home win. St Louis beats Cincinnati in heavy rain as Phillips wild pitches aid St Louis scoring.
Baltimore won its first game of the season against Detroit in an exciting struggle. Howell was near exhausted as Detroit left three men on base at the end. Attendance 3,900. Score 7 to 4. Detroit Batteries Howell and Robinson Merzer and Buelow.
In Colorado Springs Peoria defeated Colorado Springs 5 to 4. At Denver Denver beat Milwaukee 11 to ? In Omaha Kansas City tied 2 to 2. At St Joseph Des Moines 1 to 3 with St Joseph losing to Des Moines 3 to 1.
Donlin appears set to serve most of his sentence while Young Williams returns to the Boston roster. Legal steps curb Sunday games in Detroit as Bill Clark energizes the Senators. Lajoie benched by Umpire Sheridan. Barrow tries Jimmy Bannon to New York for 2000 dollars. Charley Hickman shines for Cleveland at bat. Lefty Davis speculation fades as a joke. Wiltse of the Athletics yields fewer runs than others. Three ties plague the American league with St Louis involved in all. Connolly remains a target for Orioles after last season. Josh Clark of Des Moines is Fred Clark’s brother from Pittsburg. Lajoie doubles in 11 of 19 games, plus two other extra-base hits. Waddell tied strikeout mark on July 1. Vic Willis fanned 13 for Boston May 28.
A final game in the series features State Juniors versus Center Ville Juniors at the old ball park. Daniels and Manix will catch, with Mc Millan and Snyder as pitchers. admission is 25 cents and first pitch is 3 30 PM.
Helena wins the game 6 0 as Willie Hogg’s early home run helps, with Duke Carter and Shaffer contributing key hits. Seattle’s defense falters with muffed balls and missed plays, while Flannery’s Warriors hold off a late Seattle rally and gain the series lead.
The article recalls old rural baseball culture and the fiery umpire as a social force in games. It notes Jack Dempsey's promotional prize belt being moved from Portland to San Francisco for sale at the Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout ringside to fund his two children’s education.
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