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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
8
New York racing page reports Keene stable dispersal at Jamaica course with eleven horses in training. Among the lot are yearlings and 2-year-olds bred Castleton, plus notable performers Besom and Hosom. Trainer Rowe aims to lessen holdings as tracks prepare for the season.
In the lead up to the June 3 race, the eight oared California crew intensifies training for a three mile event with Washington. Both teams adjust from their two and four mile pacing, with morning runs, lake practice, and in-boat drills under coaches Garnet and rival crews. Washington matches effort with daily shells and cross country runs as coastal entrants Decorator and Evelyn K arrive to bolster race week entries.
Rain halted the Dillon Independent and Anaconda game after five innings on Saturday with Dillon leading 5 to 0. Anaconda had yet to score while Dillon logged seven hits. Creix and Ripley formed Dillon’s battery against Taylor and Wade for Anaconda.
New York June 1 a wonderfully fast 44 yard hurdle race by Charles Bacon of the New York Athletic Club at the picnic games of the New York Post Office Clarion association at Celtic Park Long Island City yesterday Bacon was unfortunate in knocking down three hurdles and his time of one minute would have earned a world record The mark for such a race is held by J M Mahony 1083 8 at Buffalo seven years ago The report also lists multiple horse races with names, weights, and results and notes in New York track events and a boxing mention that Terry War govern plans to retire and pursue business while McGovern and Young will play baseball this summer.
The stalled St Louis National League club sale, with Frank Robison asking 288000, draws interest from Adler-Tiles group led by Celia and local power brokers. Plans hinge on owners and potential anti Jewish admission protests, risking a baseball war if syndicate terms are not met.
Fragmentary line reveals a dispute in Pork Town where Herrmann urged to mind his own affairs. The garbled text suggests a small community moment with familiar tensions and neighborly talk.
Forty eight entrants started the Challenge Cup trials today at the New York Tennis Club. T Ry Pell, ex national indoor champion, won his first match 8-6, 8-3 over Vaylor. G F Touchard, the Californian, beat Dr A F R Hotts 6-1, 6-2. H Palmer, last year’s national victor, defeated Beburn, with details incomplete.
The boxing match scheduled for next Wednesday night at the National Athletic Club between Jack O'Brien and Jack Blackhorn has been postponed one week due to an injury to O'Brien's foot.
Dugiile struggles like Russ Hat in a short field as Ed Hickey is injured. Several Seattle players try for the team, including Hammond and "hully Rock" Allen. The roster features a mix of around players and unknowns with Ed Quinn and Dunn among noted slabsmen. Pitching depth and infield strength are debated as the group weighs who best fits Seattle’s needs.
Corner LIKES from New York report Jim Corbett has just left the West and looks to defend his title. The favorite Stanlay Kotchel is expected to fight next, while Corbett’s path remains unsettled after a mushroom incident in Montana.
Latonia attracts top Butte bettors as an excellent card looms for tomorrow. In last night’s action Dick Vinnell Finkola and Miss Strome stood out among reliable runners. Pinkola faces Keep Moving in a key duel, while AL Muller shows strength from New Orleans. Oakland card noted as weak with many horses shipped out, Butter likely to take a share of the meet.
Seattle sports gossip revolves around captain Bennett of the Seattle team and the volatile opinions on his playing as other stars like Mundorff and Hall draw praise. Weather and travel woes affect opening season plans while Vancouver and Tacoma debates swirl around trades and prospects.
Belmont arrives in London to secure a rider for his colt Norman Til by Ortagon out of Nineva as he targets the English Derby. He negotiates with Danny Maher for mount duties, but the rider’s asking price of 46 000 yearly keeps the deal undecided. Seasick II and Norman Til remain strong contenders.
New York June 1 the recount of 25 ballot boxes concluded for the day in the Hearst McClellan mayoral race. Hearst gained four votes today as 10 boxes were tallied under court supervision. 15 boxes remain to be counted.
Rain kept many away from the Antiana agricultural college baccalaureate at the opera house. President Hamilton presided. Rev. W N Sloan preached on The Inspiration of the Invisible. Class day exercises postponed to Wednesday due to weather. solos by Miss Lavendica and a duet by Miss Lovelace and Mr Widentz noted.
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