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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1905
Page
10
A vivid piano advertisement touts an attractive cabinet in a new art finish. It claims superior quality with emphasis on three features: good workmanship, superb tone, and durability, inviting readers to compare with the Rehning piano before buying.
Walter Direct driven by Ed Geers won the 2:24 pace Chamber of Commerce stakes at Grosse Pointe track, lowering the stake record from 2:06 to 2:05. The three heat format split money by result, with Walter Direct taking all three heats amid a Blue Ribbon meeting opening day crowd. Other races across the unit include Hard Wood, Mise Wilelimont, and additional heats at Brighton Beach and New York venues with multiple winners.
A major wrestling match planned for August 4 at the Broadway theater pits world champion Carkeek against Tim Harrington and Jack Collins. Carkeek must throw both opponents twice within an hour to win a 35 purse, with training underway at Gregson Springs and McDonald’s gym. Harrington and Collins train together to prepare, Collins aiming for 117 pounds and Harrington at 138.
Summary of several games across the American League with brief notes on key pitching, batters, and outcomes. Cleveland defeated Washington as Jacobson exited early, Adama pitched well, and a home run stood as the lone run off him. St. Louis lost to New York in a farce-like game. Chicago’s Bender struggled but double plays and a running catch marked the day. Detroit was held to three hits by Dineen. Mullin’s wild third inning hurt Boston’s chances.
John Brown son of R A Brown a colored employee at Butte Miner Publishing narrowly escaped severe burns after grabbing a live wire while playing near the old power house at the Butte Reduction works. A companion acted quickly pulling his hands free and he was taken to Dr Hall for treatment.
Louis Pungal, a witness in Justice Libby's court, forgot himself on the stand and swore loudly. The justice found him guilty of contempt, fined $1, and jailed him for a day while Frank Meyer was convicted of third degree assault on John Meyer, who are not related.
In Boston, Young limited Pittsburgh to four hits as the home team won, with key bats and a late ninth inning push. Brooklyn beat St Louis 4 2 on clean hitting, while Philadelphia shut out Chicago aided by strong pitching and a 3460 attendance. New York edged Cincinnati as McGinnity won on a solid contest with sharp defense.
In Portland and across Oregon the state tennis tournament produced multiple results with Rohr beating Webb and West defeating Wickersham taking notable wins. Takaki of Tokio beat Veness of Winlock while Rosenfeld defeated Gilbert and Scott beat Morse by default. Doudlee Prince and Fenton won against Forbes and Nunn. Portland city officials granted a pool selling license to Multnomah Fair Association at Irvington track as Sheriff Ward prepared to enforce rules. New York noted Smacher’s retirement to the turf and horse sales. New clock styles advertised for boudoir and dining rooms signaled low prices.
Chicago contractor W Johnson arrives with wife to start erecting the Northern Pacific depot in Butte. F J Taylor, division superintendent, joins to push excavation. Steam shovel to begin today, with site cleared in a few days. Excavation to be done by railroad, Johnson has prior depot experience in the East. Also notes recent tennis match where Lea Collins defends western singles title over Nat Emerson 6-2 6-2 6-1 and Bobby Watthour wins two meter title with 1 hour 18 minutes 64 seconds.
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