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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1909
Page
16
Local baseball directors block Missoula Giants from joining the Inter Mountain League this season citing lack of financial backing and town support. The club plans an early restart next year to strengthen the team and arrange local games, signing pitcher Butler to replace Chevalier.
In Chicago on July 25, the Cubs extended their winning streak to four with a 3 to 6 victory over Philadelphia. Pitcher Smith and Sullivan for Chicago and Morgan and Livingston for the Athletics delivered solid work as the Chicago club maintained momentum at home. Earlier, on July 2, Boston won in the first inning after a series of errors and timely hits produced four runs, with Batteries Killian, Works, Stanage, Collins and Donohue contributing to the score.
In St Louis on July 25 Washington played listlessly and St Louis won easily by a wide margin. Final score noted with batteries Waddell and Stephens, Johnson and Street.
In a tense 12 inning National League game St Louis defeated Cincinnati after a late surge. Batteries listed Spade Dubie Castleton and McLean for Cincinnati Beebe Phelps for St Louis. The item notes a strong battle and hints at further classified ads in the issue.
Nellie driven by Spence Hireen wins the $500 bet heat race against Don Wilkes owned by Dr. F. H. Bimrose. Nellie takes both heats in about 2:99, breaking three times in final heat but still pulling clear. Cadence and Byron Corbett showcase speed in two standout heats 2:16% and 2:17. Other trots include Vesta 2:40 and 2:39%4, Poor Guest and Elner Ann racing for ribbons, with Tivoli debuting and showing promise under Kenneth McRae and Hubert.
The Shamrocks defeat Wolfe Tones 2 to 1 at Columbia Gardens to claim Montana championship and gold medals. Gale wind hindered Wolfe Tones in first half, while Shamrocks defense led by Jerry Sullivan and James Hayes held firm. Captain Goode and Buckley starred. Wolfe Tones vow rematch and a Miners union picnic contest may follow. Attendance 500.
In Indianapolis Milwaukee won 2 to 1 over Milwaukee 1 to 2. Columbus hosted two games with Minneapolis winning 10 to 3 then 2 to 0. Louisville hosted two games against St Paul with Louisville winning 3 to 2 in the second game 3 to 2. Toledo hosted two games against Kansas City with 8 to 2 in the first and 5 to 4 in the second.
Western League results show Denver routed 7 to 0 at Topeka. Omaha Des Moines game postponed by rain. Sioux City Lincoln game not completed. Pueblo defeats Wichita 8 to 7 in the first game and Wichita 9 to 6 in the second. A Bell telephone in the house is a sign of good management.
Opening under clear skies the big crowd saw the Butte coursing meeting shortened when rabbit supply ran out. Donegal Peddler Yellow Brazen Maude Campbell and Charming Girl remain. next week they race to decide honors. Sir Brindle and Rusty Lad produced the feature but Brindle fell short due to the course.
In the Northwest League report from Tacoma Vancouver and Seattle on July 25, the score is unclear due to garbled text. The record mentions batteries Hickey and Sugden and Hall and Dashwood in a game context with carots and players noted, indicating a contested matchup among the three teams.
Spokane reports a brief score record dated July 25 with unclear text listing players or teams such as H. E. POTUSENG and Seaton Killilay Ostdiek, includes scattered fragments like batteries and peaches, rendering the exact contest action and participants difficult to identify from the OCR.
In Aberdeen on July 24 the score is shown with R H E details. Batteries-Thompson Shea and Cutler Siever and O'Brien are noted in the lineup. Batting orders and fielding records appear alongside the game’s 6 2 4 and 2385 figures.
A list of horse names and riders with race segment times including Easy and All out notes. Entries cover distances from a half mile to a mile with names such as Miss Hattie Gretchen G Entrada and J. W. Kirby, noting speeds like 1:05 and 1:47 and remarks such as Ridden out and Under wraps.
Stunts of fourteen riders disappoint as ponies refuse to buck hard. Harry Brennan and Louis Miles deliver notable horsemanship with roping. A mule from Idaho and the big gray Circle Dot rival fail to impress crowds. a coal wagon horse offers a stronger exhibition. Western Golf association opens tomorrow with 126 contestants at Homewood Country Club.
Livingston defeated Butte by a wide margin in an exhibition game at Columbia Gardens. Pitcher Clarence Marshall struggled while Livingston hitters lashed 22 hits as Butte committed numerous errors. Final score 16 to 3 with Livingston dominating throughout and earning numerous roasts from spectators.
Members of the Rocky Mountain Rifle club held a season opening practice at the Rocker range yesterday. Attendance was light but competition was spirited. The John Gillie gold medal and bronze medals from the government will be awarded to top scorers across 200, 300, and 500 yard events. Scores at the 300 yard range used government rifles.
In San Francisco the A's beat Oakland 2 to 1 in the first game and Oakland won 6 to 2 in the second. At Vernon the first game ended 1 to 0 in favor of Vernon over Sacramento and Sacramento took the second 1 to 0. In Portland Portland defeated Los Angeles 6 to 1 in six innings.
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