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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1915
Page
2
Athletes and followers praise a grand reception for Irish competitors led by star hammer thrower Patrick Ryan and distance ace Hannes Kolehmainen in New York. The piece highlights the upcoming San Francisco Panama-Pacific events with a strong turnout from New Yorks Irish community and athletic figures.
The speaker praises trainer Robertson for demanding discipline and hard work from athletes. He notes gaining weight on the trip, predicts Robertson will be named trainer for the American team at the next Olympic Games, and mentions Jim Fin ten as a caretaker and caretaker’s warmth. The account reflects strong confidence in Robertson’s methods and leadership.
Hoth Montana bred runners from Montana and other states head to Deer Lodge next Saturday July 8 for a six race per day meet. Lily Gemmel reports strong entry plans with Pete Snelson offering $8000 in purses to attract Montana bred and Canadian contenders to challenge at the state fair. Officials expect a large field and aim to feature Montana turf horses with support from Missoula and Washington state fair organizers.
Brooklyn beats St. Louis 6 to 5 in ten innings to take a doubleheader. Wheat scored the winning run on Cutshaw after the Cardinals tied in the ninth. four Brooklyn pitchers used. Second game Brooklyn won 9 to 4 as fielding errors and timely hits aided Doak and Griner. July 4 action also notes New York sweeping a doubleheader with Pittsburgh 8 to 4 and 4 to 2. Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati twice, 5 to 2 and 3 to 1, with strong pitching by Alexander and error cost Cincinnati.
A fragmented notice describes the Goodyear Tire and Kubper company expanding to motor car distribution at Hast Broadway. It mentions the Mammoth Tire, a large pneumatic tire claimed for regular yard construction, with All-Weather tread and heavier casing designed for general automobile use.
This item notes a heavy tire weighing 189 pounds with guaranteed load capacity of 7.40 pounds per tire. It claims superior thickness over ordinary auto tires and notes suitability for very heavy trucks on poor roads. The tire is praised for enabling high speed and reduced wear and will be shown by Motor Car Distributing Company for this week only.
Chicago July 2 Eddie Collins shows second in American League batting at .288 while Cobb leads the league. Detroit tops club batting at .22 Chicago second at .268. Cobb steals bases with 18 and runs batted in 8. Crawford leads total bases at 170. Brooklyn leads National League by high batting percentage Victoria Bale Chicago early week on eastern trip. Tilbert Pierce Chicago leads pitching with nine wins and one loss Magee Brooklyn heads Federal League with .332 Evans Ballt? leads home runs with eight. Brooklyn continues as base stealers with 22.
Boston July 2 Captain John Evers of the Boston Nationals and Umpire Quis ity were each fined $10 for their roles in a dispute during last Thursday's Chicago Piuston game. Evers denied stepping on Quigley's foot and the league president Tener announced the penalties for not backing the call.
The Baptist team lost a close game 4 to 3 as a late driving finish decided the outcome. Methodists tied the score in the sixth, then brought in the winning run in the last frame. Fink, catching for the Baptists, starred defensively while Stodden Mingus and Fink contributed to the Baptists offense.
Cleveland wins the doubleheader against Philadelphia with a 4 to 1 first game score and a 12 to 4 second game. A second game triple play capped the action as Lajoie hit toward left field and Barbare caught it with one hand, completing the inning-ending play to Wambsgans.
In St Louis July 4 a deputy sheriff abstained from serving an injunction on Peter Compton. He watched the St Louis Federals beat Brooklyn 4 2 and 3 1 as Compton, from Kansas City, played center field. Washington, Detroit, Boston and Chicago results follow in a chaotic set of box scores with several lineup changes and late rallies.
In Pittsburg on July 24 Newark Federals defeated Pittsburg 6 to 1 in the first game. The second game was halted at month end to allow Pittsburg players to catch a train, final score 8 to 4 with Newark leading. Also notes Kansas City beat Buffalo 2 to 1 in 11 innings on a Roach homer and a triple play by Buffalo. ChicagoBaltimore postponed due to Easter disaster. schedule lists Baltimore Chicago, Buffalo Kansas City, Pittsburg St Louis.
In Los Angeles and San Francisco matchups the Batteries lineups include Vernon Hatteries Burns piliz Johnson Auitchell and Spencer in LA. In San Francisco Los Angeles Batteries Ryan Fanning and Schmidt. Salt Lake hosted two games with RH E Portland and Salt Lake games showing 436 Batteries Higginbotham Coveleskie Carisch Williams Lynn. Second game RH B Portland 210 Salt Lake 213 1 Batteries-Hvang Krause Car sch Fittery Rohrer.
The Black Rocks baseball team, with a string of victories this season, will face the Montana team at the lake this afternoon. The club, active against local and regional amateurs, seeks further matchups as it eyes more contests beyond Butte and nearby cities.
Centerville Stars and Center ville Pickups duel for $25 on Big Butte diamond this afternoon to settle a long dispute over superiority. East Side Stars beat Ares Light Stars 10 8 with Mul holland Magee and Needham backing Winners and Jones Waley for Lights. Denny Mall hit a grand slam with bases loaded. Evans defeated J D Standishie in Detroit 7 5 to win the Isiswestern Amateur title setting a course record of 71. Ahearn of Brooklyn defeated George Rodel at Brighton track in a 12 round bout. Pittsburg hosts kite day with 600 kids, a 72 foot Chinese kite, and Uncle Sam kite among displays.
A nation wide beverage pitched to all ages as a tonic when used in moderation. The ad touts hops and malt of the highest grade and claims it cannot harm the most delicate stomach. It urges readers to have their grocer supply a case.
Bud Phelps of Butte High School is selected to represent Butte in a Columbia Gardens exhibition today. He faces J E Meredith of Meadowbrook Philadelphia in both the 100 yards open race and the quarter mile competition, with local interest high that Phelps may gain an edge from acclimation and put on a strong show against Irish American club entrants. The program lists multiple events and entrants, including George A. Jer and A James H. Duncan in field events and Hannes Kolehmainen in long distance, with Walker Ba Ren as a leading figure in the half mile walk.
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