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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
16
Sporting editor notes a shift in betting confidence ahead of the Ketchel Papke bout with a 10 round limit. Ketchel seen as stronger by eastern scouts, while Papke pressures with aggressive in fights. Also reports on Barney Oldfield retirement reflections, Sullivan brothers joining professional ranks, and Butte baseball debates over Meyers and Shea infield and catching, with team aiming for a competitive pennant challenge.
Special Dispatch from Seattle reports the Vancouver team defeated Aberdeen by strong fielding and sharp pitching. Paddock faced frequent hits but delivered when needed. Donovan stole four bases as Vancouver scored two of its runs in the game.
Hyatt and Nordyke hit home runs on consecutive pitches as Aberdeen built a large early lead. Final score shows Aberdeen 19 Vancouver 4 with strong offense and steady pitching by Starkell, Spencer, Pad dock, and Arbogast.
Spokane offense explodes with multiple runs as Coy and Fortier team up against Wright and Rogers. Indians secure a decisive win with Enos Caruthers umpiring, in a game noted for Seattle’s scattered hits and Spokane’s steady defense.
In Boston they defeated New York 6 to 1, taking three of four from the Yankees. The game featured Glaze and McFarland for Boston and Orth and Blair for New York, with clear pitching advantages shaping the outcome.
Detroit on June 3 reports an altered infield due to Coughlin's injury, hindering Joss and snapping his winning run. Batteries Willett and Schmidt, Jose and N Clarke contributed for Cleveland in a rough box score, with Riacereruls enlace 1 noted amid the muddled lines.
St Louis beat Pittsburg 8 to 4 in a loosely played National League contest on June 3. The line score notes Williams and Gibson for St Louis with Young Willis Fromme Ludwig Hostetler in the battery for Pittsburg with Klam presiding as umpire. The report emphasizes errors and late scoring, with rough play noted throughout.
Mathewson limited Boston to four scattered hits and struck out seven, beating the Red Sox 2 to 0. Batteries were Mathewson and Needham for Boston with Young Ferguson and Bowerman behind Boston. Umpire O Day.
In San Francisco on June 3 Oakland edged the locals 7 to 6 after a late extra inning rally. San Francisco plated six runs in the game while Oakland tallied seven with key hits and timely scoring to clinch the victory.
In Portland on June 3 Ole Johnson hit a three-base hit with the bases full in the third inning to clinch the game. Battery, Nagle Hogan and Easterly for Portland and Kinsella Whalen for the opposition.
At Louisville Louisville 1 Columbus 2. At Indianapolis 0 Toledo 2. At Milwaukee 2 Kansas City 0. At St Paul 0 Minneapolis 5.
At Cambridge Harvard blank 4, Brown 0. At New Haven Holy Cross 1, Yale 0. Key performers not listed in the fragment and no dates provided. The brief records a hockey or soccer score update showing Harvard and Yale losses or wins in respective venues.
New Haven June 3 Captain Burch discusses Yale football prospects for the next season. Yale will present a fast, light eleven with material from the second team, but face the challenge of replacing Tad Jones at quarterback. The forward pass is praised as a superior, scientific play, and Yale plans to retain most key players while adjusting to a shorter schedule and minor rule changes.
On the eve of the Ketchel versus Papke bout in Milwaukee fans flood the city with talk and bets. Ketchel weighs in at 154 pounds with 38 knockouts to Papke’s 19, while Billy Nolan backs Papke at odds. Big Chicago contingent expected as ringside action nears with two preliminaries before 10 pm.
Blacksmith R. S. Esterbrook purchased a fine paper to campaign during the matinee season. The name is not provided. After the purchase the animal was shipped to Stuart for storage until the season begins. The animal is described as a dark roan.
Milwaukee announces the sale of veteran ball player Danny Green formerly with the White Sox. He will be dropped from the roster and Cincinnati ace McGilvray has been purchased to fill his spot.
Navy crushed Army 16 to 5 before about 10 000 fans in Annapolis. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry attended with a party of friends as West Point was hopelessly outclassed, with Douglas pitching for Navy.
Marblehead Mass June 3 Six yachts begin the Marblehead to Bermuda race a 675 mile ocean course. Two classes divide the entrants Class B includes boats over 10 feet and under 9 feet racing length while Class C covers yachts 50 to under 70 feet. Competitors list Esperanza Dovish Zaprah Marchioness Wenona Edith Alna.
Joe Malcomson the Montana sprinter hurdler and jumper will represent Seattle Athletic Club at the Portland P N A track meet on June 6. He originally offered to compete for the S A A C but learned San Francisco would not send a team, so he entered under Seattle colors after a release through Fred Gaston.
New York June 3 Drawings for positions in three major events of the Intercollegiate Regatta at Poughkeepsie on June 27 have been announced. Freshman eights Syracuse Wisconsin Pennsylvania Cornell Columbia. Varsity fours Syracuse Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania. Varsity eights Wisconsin Cornell Pennsylvania Columbia Syracuse Georgetown. In the varsity eights race Pennsylvania and Columbia hold the best places in courses three and four if weather stays fair.
Rock Springs Wyoming June 3 Work man Means Edwards and Kern in the Evanston Denver endurance horse race reach Rock river at 8 05 this morning after leaving Medicine Row at 4 07 Work man s big Teddy is still setting the pace but the other horses are close behind like leeches
Medicine Row Wyoming June 3 noon 15 horses and riders remain in the endurance race all in good condition and expected to finish in Denver veterinarians expect all to reach the end. The field has passed Rawlins 243 miles from Evanston with eight riders going through Medicine Bow 303 miles from Evanston this morning Workman Means Kern and Edwards lead the pack leaving Medicine Bow early today.
Honolulu June 3. United States District Attorney R. W. Breckens faced arrest on a charge of attending a prize fight to test the law. The case was dismissed today as a nolle prosequi was entered, ending the matter.
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