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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1902
Page
10
Jockey Club schedules first race at 3 p.m. with streetcars directing to the track and Columbia Garden cars offering admission 11. Ladies free. Officials listed include Hugh I Wilson president Lew Frank secretary Joseph A Murph presiding judge Ralph H Tozer associate judge.
The game featured heavy hitting as Dowling and Eisey led a slugging attack against Gordo and Kostal. Ward and Marshall provided power with late-inning homers while Dowling and Ward stole bases and scored on timely plays. Spokane held the visitors to several runs through seven innings, with McDonough on the mound and key hits from Minty and Houta contributing to the scoring.
Seattle edged Tacoma 7 to 4 with a late ninth inning burst after leading through most of the game. Drennan and Dalrymple drove runs while Stanies and Harmon's pitching kept Tacoma in check, despite a seventh inning threat.
Helena Capitals topple Portland in a wild ninth inning for a 10 to 4 victory. Shatter opened with a two base hit, Partridge and Muller contributed key at bats, and Anderson, Blagie, and Van Buren drove crucial runs as Helena sparked a late rally to pull away and secure the win.
In a July ninth American League game Cleveland forged ahead after a Daly miscue on a potential double play. Daly’s error opened the door for a one run score by a two-base hit, giving Cleveland the decisive lead as pitchers Moore Hemis Garvin and McFarland held on. The rest of the page lists game sites from Denver Milwaukee St Joseph Kansas City Colorado Springs with scattered scores and line notes.
Virginia City reports a sensational claim that a clairvoyant hypnotist named Mrs. H. C. Crawford was hired by the defense in a murder case against Harry A. Paulkner to sway jurors. Her alleged practice of mesmeric mind reading drew attention as jurors faced scrutiny. The court planned to exclude Crawford from the room. A separate item notes Oro Plaza lodge chartering a special train for its members to Salt Lake City for the grand lodge event on August 12.
Washington reports the commissioner of internal revenue shows Montana district collections for the year at 182657 dollars. Pension has been granted to David Hoge of Silver Row. Allison Samuels appointed postmaster of Cottonwood, succeeding Herman Oten who resigned.
Butte meets Spokane and Helena plays Portland while Oma faces Seattle. Cincinnati travels to Philadelphia and Mongo to Boston. Nokly visits New York as Baltimore battles Chicago. Philadelphia hosts St Louis and Washington confronts Detroit.
Lillian M Bergen and James T Bergen faced a supreme court hearing on an absolute divorce. Bergen seeks $1500 counsel fee and $100 weekly support, while claims of infidelity and rival Estelle Mock are noted. Justice Hall reserved decision as details emerge amid letters and testimony. A raccoon attack near Bucyrus injures Durnwald and two children in a separate report.
A busy day at the track drew about 1,000 spectators for seven races. Winners included Coley in the hurdle, Dragon and Katie Walcott in sprints, and Archibald notable in the hurdles. Betting mixed with some favorites failing to win and whispers of crooked play without formal charges.
Butte's Independents organize for a home game against Missoula at Columbia Gardens next Sunday. The last meeting required 10 innings with Independents winning 10 to 9. Missoula brings its best lineup led by pitcher Andrews and a new first baseman touted as a base running bat. Both teams feature strong amateur talent with lineups including Rumsey Skelly Burton Merkle H Merkle and Tlos Glayburn Cody Sule. Game slated for 2 o'clock.
Thomas Cameron known as the one-eared Swede was arraigned in Jo Bender's court after local officers charged him with robbing Mike Foley of 20 dollars at the Maryland Club saloon two months earlier. Two brakemen testified but recanted, leaving insufficient evidence to hold him for district court.
Helena July 30 Thomas D Long register of state lands returned from Chateau where he conducted an auction for sale and lease of state lands He reported not selling any land but leasing over 130000 acres for an annual rental near 2600 dollars The state will receive steady income from the leases while no lands changed hands.
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