Dowling hits historic home run in Helena game
Dowling and his robust bat deliver a record long ball over center fence in Helena. La Roque and McKevitt add three bases and two runs as Butte tops Helena 15 to 3 amid multiple hits and fielding miscues.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
21
Dowling and his robust bat deliver a record long ball over center fence in Helena. La Roque and McKevitt add three bases and two runs as Butte tops Helena 15 to 3 amid multiple hits and fielding miscues.
Pete and his trusty bat lead Helena to a 15 to 3 loss as Butte sluggers dominate with long hits. Stalwart Butte pitchers and batters overpower Helena, yielding a lopsided score in a baseball game.
Portland won a close game against San Francisco with timely hitting as Pfeister fanned eight. San Francisco managed only four strikeouts by White, while Portland’s White was the lone bright spot for the visitors. Batteries: Wallace and Anderson for Portland Pleister and Baer for San Francisco.
In Portland Oregon on June 4 the Pacific Coast League reported a score for Seattle against Portland with a 275 figure and a separate note on San Francisco games. In Sacramento also dated June 4, scores involving Sacramento and San Francisco were listed though details are unclear.
Chicago barely avoids defeat as Mathewson hurls a great game and Bowerman stars with a triple and three hits. Lundgren absorbed hard contact, while 7,808 fans watched June 4 action. Pittsburgh blanked for third straight, Rostow errors spark two runs, Wilhelm and Pratt behind the mound. Umpire Johnson.
St. Louis notes pitcher Schmidt held the Brooklyns at bay throughout the game. Mike Neill was batted out in the fifth inning. Attendance 100. Score KR. Batteries M O Neil Currie J O Neil Schmidt and Jacklitsch. Umpire Leslie.
In Boston on June 4 the home club defeated Chicago by exploiting Dunkle’s miscues and free hits. Batteries Winter and Criger, along with Denki and McFarland, contributed as the defense and offense shaped the uneven score line.
In New York on June 4 Cleveland outplayed the home team with timely hitting while New York’s fielding faltered. Attendance was about 1,300. Batteries Moore and Abbott for New York and Chesbro and O’Connor for Cleveland.
Helena reports two infielders named Dunn and Kelly will reinforce the team this week. Dunn arrives this evening while “King” Kelly, released by Tacoma, is set to land Saturday. The Helena club reportedly offered Wiggs to Butte for 500 dollars, but the price was refused.
Jim and Will Britt reached San Francisco late last night after a train delay. Will says his brother is in fair shape after morning workouts with Corbett at the Olympia club and will trim to 136 pounds for the bout. He plans to leave for Boulder to train with Herrera, staying to brief sport editors before the event.
Abe Cohen received a tele gram from Zeke Abrams of San Francisco proposing a Gans versus Buddy King bout in Butte on July 4 at the race track. Abrams asked for approval and Cohen wired to proceed. If held, the fight will be managed by the Silver Bow Athletic Association.
Shamrock IIL and Shamrock, escorted by the Erin, sailed this afternoon at four o'clock from Fayal in the Azores bound for New York. The vessels form a convoy as part of transatlantic movement led by the Erin.
In Denver on June 14 17 and 18 the Great Western handicap tournament at targets will be staged with a following two days event in Cripple Creek Colorado. Total inducements amount to 1.20 in cash plus a 20 championship trophy.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Billings June 4 Dr L M Line made a second examination last evening of the wound of Sure Shot Harrison who was shot in the shoulder at Absarokee last Saturday allegedly by Ed Runner. The bullet was located under the left shoulder blade opposite the entry point and the doctor believes the wound will heal rapidly with no ill effects.
Kalispell officials report strong momentum for the July Fourth celebration. Committees are set, prizes for various sports will be awarded, races are promised as the best ever in Kalispell, fireworks illuminate the night, and the fire department will close the day with a grand ball at the opera house.
New York June 4 Heno captured the Standard stakes at Gravesend defeating Afrikander and Major Daingerfield who was once viewed as the top 3 year old. Heno set a track record by finishing the mile and a half in 2 33.
In St Louis on June 4, six races at the fair grounds produced swift times. Tom Crabb led the first race at six furlongs with Aransas and Early Regent following. times ranged to 1:20. Pipe Dream won the five-furlong second race with Mat Wadleigh and Bushhowith close behind in 1:01. Tempt captured the six-furlong third in 1:18 with Wellesley and Incidental next. Lady Strathmore triumphed in the mile 20 yard fourth in 1:50, with Pourquoi Pas and Pirate, while Joe Goss won the six furlongs fifth in 1:19 ahead of The Black Seet and Brown Vail. Kunita ran the mile and 70 yards sixth in 1:54 with Kaftir and Golden Glitter 2nd and 3rd.
Results from Cincinnati on June 4 at La Tenia show Leotta takes the seven furlong opener with Kenwreath second and Locust Blossom third in 1 30. Henry Leuhrmann wins the five furlong second race followed by Wreck and Dr Cartledge in 1 03. Rossmond prevails in the third over Sailor's Dream and Luegar in 1 45. Paris captures the Cincinnati trophy five and one half furlongs with Marshal Ney second and Proceeds third in 1 09. D L Moore wins the five and seven eighths? seven furlongs in the fifth with Special Tax second and John Coulter third in 1 29. Belle's Commoner wins the six furlongs race with Mary Lavina second and Bardolph third in 1 14.
In Chicago on June 4 Hawthorne opened with seven furlongs where Sardine captured first, The Crisis placed second, and Sarah Maxim took third in a 1 minute 31 3-5 seconds. The Ken- finished second in the following six furlong event.
Juckian took first in the featured event with Harney second and Mike Strauss third as the meet opened. In the steeplechase short course Dr Nowlin led with Helen Paxton second and Spurs third. Gregor K won the mile with Estrada Palma second and Jackfull third. Har gia won the mile and an eighth with Rolling Boer second and Sidney Sabbath third. Sanctum won the four and a half furlongs with Tryon second and Katie Powers third.
Weather clear and track good. Lists weights and entrants for six races ranging from maiden to selling events. Notable entries include Commodore Dewey Lee Stinson and Banish Malay Wing Dance Cogswell with varied weights across maidens three-quarters and one and a quarter miles.
Six races listed with horse names, weights, riders, and odds for first to sixth race. Tracks listed as cloudy with a fast surface. Notable entrants include Nevermore, Hornet, Mimosa, Rough Rider, Rusk, Chief, and Leipsic across selling and handicap events.
Last night drew for the open stake to be run next Sunday. Only 24 entries appeared. The slips list pairings for each dog, including Scout with Kinda, Lethbridge with Puarader, Cloudburst with Dartmoor, Herd Laddie with The Darkey, Dexter B with Pat Freedom, Lady Crawford with Lear King, Prisco with Barton, Greenwater with Dan Malloy, Pleasanton with New Moon, Gold Prop with Quicksand, King Kelly with Charming Thought, Kalispell with Comstock, and Dexter B paired with Pat Freedom alongside Lady Crawford with Lear King. Dexter B and Lady Crawford assigned to the same kennel but guarded.
Tommy Feltz of Savannah defeated Clarence Forbes of Chicago in the 11th round here tonight. The referee stopped the bout as Forbes could not continue, giving Feltz the decision.
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