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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1913
Page
2
In a tight stretch drive, Sleepland overtakes rivals to win the mile event as four other favorites struggle on the muddy track. Sleepland held off late challenges to secure victory in the fourth race.
First race Secrete first Star Blue second Media third. Second race Queen Lead first Foreguard second Marshall Tilgham third. Third race Abe Slapskey first Baironia second Bob Farley third. Fourth race Lady Panchita first Envy second Americus third. Fifth race Sleepland first Gretch en G. second Lehigh third. Sixth race Fleeting Fashion first ay Richards second Great Friar third.
Seventeenth day of racing favored mudders as Secrete led early and won the first. Abe Slupskey surged in mud to take the third race at 15 to 1, with Lady Panchita edging Envy in the fourth after a fierce stretch drive. Sleepland captured the fifth and Fleeting Fashion won the sixth, amid heavy rain and sloppy conditions.
Abe Slupskey led early and held on to win in a tight finish with Balronia second and Ormen third amid a crowded stretch drive. Farley broke slowly but finished strongly, Tim Judge faded late as Pieter and Gossiper challenged in a busy field.
A race saw Great Friar start with speed then slip to third as Molly Richards surged to second. The winner led from midrace and held off a late challenge, with the closing effort hampered by the stretch run.
Mud plastered horses and late deluge slowed racing as public sentiment rose for mudders despite sun. Grefer stables set to auction Saturday at the track but Floral Park and Harry Lauder excluded. Jockey Burlingame and Bezanson each won twice. Mona Canemann limped off. Tim Judge sold for 425 dollars. British Columbia turf stewards ban Grover Warren and E L Kripp for life over a payoffs scheme at Minoru Park.
The city council passed an ordinance declaring book making on any baseball game or skill contest a misdemeanor. Fines up to 1 dollar or 30 days in jail, or both, may be imposed on offenders.
Scores show Milwaukee beat Toledo 12 to 0 and St Paul defeated Columbus 7 to 2. Kansas City prevailed over Indianapolis 6 to 0. Minneapolis Louisville game postponed due to rain.
July 22 Missoula crowd too small to cover the guarantee for Manager Blankenship as the Highlanders defeated Butte 5 to 1. Bohen scattered five hits over a solid pitching effort while McCreery struggled in the sixth and left the mound.
Opening Grand Circuit day at Fort Erie Ontario features multiple splits with Bertha Carry and Strathstorm winning distinct trotting and pacing heats. A mistimed drift caused Sombrow to fall, tossing driver Walter Cox but he escaped with minor bruises. in the 2:12 trot Tommy Horn led early but Peter McCormick won the final heat.
In Omaha on July 22 J Switzer defeated Merrill Hall in a three set match to spark the fourth national clay court tournament playoff. Switzer built an early lead, Hall recovered in the second, and the final set saw Hall dominate as rain interrupted play during the doubles and consolation rounds.
Denver tops Lincoln 8 to 5 while Topeka beats Wichita 7 to 4 and Omaha defeats St. Joseph 6 to 2. Des Moines 4 and Sioux City 7 headline regional mica production, with North Carolina as the industry leader across eight states.
In Salt Lake City on July 22 Salt Lake beat Helena 9 to 6 in the series opener. One handed catches by Schimpff and Pendleton highlighted the game as Cooney and Dressen were hit hard. McCloskey relieved as the Vigilantes grew dangerous in the ninth. Salt Lake stole bases on Crittenden at will. The score line lists Ogden as part of the narrative.
In a one hour and forty two minute game, Hester struck out four and Rustenhaven struck out two. Hester walked once, Rustenhaven walked three times. Great Falls left nine on base while Ogden left four. Sacrifice hits went to Ga lena and Siner, with Siner and Moorehead also contributing sac bunts. Jones added a sacrifice fly and Perkins recorded a passed ball.
Ogden July 22 Hester pitched superbly with solid support as Great Falls defeated Ogden in the first game of the series. Rustenhaven starred for Ogden, but Great Falls collected 12 hits off him. Score: unknown.
Pendleton and North Yakima teams faced off with Batteries Fitch and Haworth. score details unreadable. Walla Walla played July 22 with Batteries Bonner and Gard against Kelly and Brown. score not clearly legible.
Chicago on July 22. Clarence Smith of the Chicago Americans admitted he was the unknown hurler who pitched the Conlon Athletics to victory on the north side last Sunday morning. In the afternoon he relieved White and pitched four innings against Washington without a hit or a walk. Smith faces possible fine or suspension if the national commission acts. He told manager Callahan that working for semi professional teams on the side is common among major league pitchers, especially in the East where Sunday games are scarce.
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