Selling Stake Event Highlighted In Week Of Races
The feature of the meeting is a selling stake on Thursday with top 3-year-olds discussed for a possible matched race. Names mentioned include Native Son, Bragg, The Bear, Gemmell, and Randall horses, with odds and entries listed for six races. Prominent bets and recent big plays by Miles Finlen and Randall backers are noted amid lively track chatter.
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Blage
Native Son
Gemmell
Burning Bush
the Bear
Bragg
Montana
Miles Finten
Randall
Gottleiben
Benvolio
Finlen
Jockey Percentage Table On Butte Track
The percentages of jockeys riding on the Butte track, as compiled from the form charts since the meeting began, were as follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Boston Defeats Chicago with Early Three-Run Burst
National League game in Chicago saw Boston pound Brown for seven singles and a double in the first two innings plus a wild pitch to push three runs across. Final line shows Boston ahead as Brown, Taylor and Kling faced Flaherty and Needham with Klem and O'Day umpiring.
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Chicago
Boston
Brown
R. H. E. Chigeso
Anette
Nate
Siomson
Taylor
Kling
Flaherty
Needham
Klem
O'Day
Higginbotham Knocked Out in Sixth Inning
Tacoma beats Aberdeen 6 to 5 in a Northern League mired by hard hitting. Higginbotham exits in the sixth and Brinker takes over as pitching changes, with Doyle and Shea listed as batteries amid a tight, error-prone contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Spokane Defeats Seattle In Afternoon Baseball Showdown
Spokane outplayed Seattle this afternoon and won 8 to 4. Seattle struggled in the field and managed little against Jensen apart from scattered hits in the sixth and eighth innings. Batteries Coy and Stanley, Jensen and Swindells. umpire Frary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Spokane
Jensen
Coy
Stanley
Swindells
Frary
Disastrous Fire at Coney Island Destroys Steeplechase Park
Francesco the fire eater escaped a blaze that wiped out Steeplechase Park on Coney Island. Arthur Lee for Mr. Tilyou cites park loss near 1 million with no insurance, hotels damaged increasing regional losses. Police report three injured, total fire show losses around 2000000.
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Francesco
Arthur Lee
Steeplechase Park
Tilyou
Burns and Johnson face boxing world claim debate in era
The article critiques Tommy Burns as not a true world champion until he wins America and Australia titles, notes Sullivan and Jeffries lineages, and cites Billy Jordan on the four key punches. It also discusses Chesbro fading, Cy Young's dominance, and Cubs owner Murphy deflecting spotlight toward Frank Chance.
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Tommy Burns
Noah Brusso
America
Australia
Squires
Jack O'Brien
Jack
England
Gunner Moir
Mike Schreck
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Charley Mitchell
Charley
Fitz Simmons
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
London
Chantilly
France
Peter Jackson
Burns
Schreck
Johnson
Billy Jordan
San Francisco
Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Iman
Joe Thomas
Gans
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Murphy
Chicago
Frank Chance
C. W. Murphy
Twin) Sullivan
Tacoma
Los Angeles
Twin
Onioy
Brokers Lose to Amalgamated in Copper Wall at Columbia Gardens
Amalgamated baseball team routed the Butte Stock Exchange 22 to 4 at Columbia Gardens on a day of miscues and bold plays. Arthur Merkle led the victory with three strikeouts while Krueger and Milburn added timely hits as Van Elis powered strong fielding and a sensational long fly catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated
Butte Stock Exchange
Columbia Gardens
Copper Company
Blackboard
Merkle Brothers
Arthur
Horace
Stock Exchange
Krueger
Milburn
Benedict
van Elis
H PO A.E
Gage
Murphy
Andrieux
Johnson
van Ells
O Milburn
Sullivan
O'Gorman
Lowry
Butler
A. Merkle
Kane
H. Merkle
M. J. Sheehan
Bozeman Beats Butte In One Sided Baseball Game
A planned Bozeman vs Butte matchup was switched when Butte canceled. Manhattan filled in and Bozeman routed the visitors 16 to 1 on the home field.
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Standard
Bozeman
Butte
Manhattan
Shooters Contest For Du Pont Trophy In Rain
After a rainstorm, shotgun experts took part in the first Du Pont trophy shoot at the traps. Over the next three months weekly contests will determine the grand total winner. Yesterday saw six events of 10 singles, three events of 15 singles, and a final 25-target event with scores listed for each participant.
Gleason Leahey Dominant in Montana Handball Clash
Paddy Gleason and Thomas Leahey defeated Mike Gillboy and Frank McCarthy in three straight games on the Paige handball court as a large crowd braved a rain delay. After the win Gleason accepted a challenge from Marty Sullivan for a partner match, set for the next Sunday two weeks away on the same alleys. Gleason and Leahey then issued a bold offer to challenge any Montana or North West player in singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddy Gleason
Thomas Leahey
Paige
Mike Gillboy
Frank McCarthy
Gleason
Marty Sullivan
Sullivan
McCarthy
Leahey
Montana
North- West
Carr Neel Wins Illinois Singles Championship Title
Montana tennis star Carr Neel, a twice state champion and former national doubles holder, wins the Illinois singles championship in Chicago. The piece notes his return to form, mentions prior Montana and Boston & Montana links, and outlines local bouts and upcoming state events in Butte.
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Montana
Carr Neel
Chicago
Illinois
Boston & Montana Smelter
Great Falls
Chicago Exchange
Carl Neel
California
C. 8. Peters
Aztec Tennis
L. H. Wardner
Neal
Boxing Gossip Roils Over Abe Attell and Joe Gans Era
The column reports Abe Attell refuses a $1,000 bid to fight Eddie Weeks in Cripple Creek preferring Denver next month. It notes Jimmie Britt versus Battling Nelson in San Francisco, referee squabbles, and Britt’s ring absence. It mentions Bob Fitzsimmons criticized by Philadelphia papers, and Al Greenwood eager to fight Honey Mellody after a brave river rescue at Schenectady.
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Abe Attell
Eddie Weeks
Butte
Cripple Creek
Abe
Denver
Weeks
San Francisco
Jimmie Britt
Battling Nelson
Britt
Joe Gans
Goldfield
Philadelphia
Washington Sporting Club
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Johnson
New York
al Greenwood
Honey Mellody
New England
Mellody
Greenwood
Schenectady
Greenwood Wasrit
Two Teams Tie In Errors Laden Doubleheader at Columbia Gardens
Ryan & Newtons and Montanas split a two game set played in light rain with errors marking both contests. James, formerly of Ryan & Newtons, starred for the Montanas in game one and beat his former club. the second game saw Ryan & Newtons give up 10 runs in the sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan & Newton
Montanas
Columbia Gardens
Ryan & Newtons
Ryan
James
Provincial
Uncle Sam's soldiers receive small wage
Washington reports that U S soldiers are underpaid versus foreign troops and civil life. Canada Cuba and other nations pay higher wages, with sergeants starting at higher daily rates. Congress to consider a general salary increase. current scale last updated over 60 years ago.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
United States
Congress
Army
Navy
Canada
Cuba
New York
America
Britt and Nelson in Fine Form Ahead of City Fight
San Francisco crowds flock to Shannon's San Rafael training camp for Jimmy Britt and Rat tling Nelson as they complete light workouts before their midweek bout. Nelson shows betting interest at 9 to 10 with Jack Welch set to referee. Both fighters aim for 133 pounds and claim readiness for the career bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jimmy Britt
Rattling Nelson
Shannon
San Rafael
Britt
Jim Bradley
Tiv Kreting
Nelson
Jack Welch
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Macall
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Allen Setteenenas
Abeselee Rowe Seteewwee
Tomby Tee Wees
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Butte Tennis Courts
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Harry Burton
Copper City
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Doyle
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State Medical Institute
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