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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
8
The Yankees slugged Philadelphia 12 to 5 on June 1 as Pratt hit a bases loaded homer and Meusel slugged a homer a double and two singles in five trips. Ruth added a double as New York totaled 26 bases on 15 hits.
Newport Rhode Island June 4 The Resolute America s Cup defense yacht suffers a faulty mainmast and elimination trials with the Vanitie are postponed until the Resolute can be repaired. W Balter Duncan of the New York Yacht Club expects the boat to meet the Vanitie again Monday or Tuesday next.
A scheduled game in Grand Forks between the University of North Dakota and North Dakota Agricultural College was cancelled due to a dispute between coaches Davis and Borleski over the umpire. After a brief argument the officials halted the contest.
St. Paul defeated Indianapolis by 6 points, Minneapolis led Toledo 9 to 4, Kansas City won 7 to 12 against Columbus, and Milwaukee Louisville game postponed due to rain or weather conditions.
In a compact score rundown, San Francisco 2 Los Angeles 3, Vernon 6 Oakland 3, Sacramento 5 Seattle 4, Salt Lake 4 Portland 2. The results highlight tight games across Pacific Coast teams with notable performances from Vernon and Sacramento.
Report lists city figures for Pacific International with Victoria 2 percent Spokane 7 Vancouver 7 Tacoma 4 Seattle 8 Yakima 1 percent. The data appears as a compact standings snippet attributing percentages to each city.
College baseball item notes a game or event at Amherst involving University of California with a score or outcome noted as 10. Details are sparse but indicate a college baseball context and a specific institution pairing.
A high class field from Chicago Pittsburgh Buffalo Washington Philadelphia New York and Boston will run the full 26.56 mile marathon at the New York Athletic Club spring games on Travis Island. The start is at 12 30 p m in front of the club house on Central Park South with about 70 entrants expected.
A historical note reports Joe Beckett aiming for major fights after a decisive win over Bombardier Wells. The piece hints at Beckett seeking tickets to Broadway and courting strong opponents, warning him to beware of Jack Dempsey and promising potential high profile matches within months.
London June 1 India will have at least six competitors at the Antwerp Olympiad including three marathon runners one gymnast and two wrestlers as announced by the British Olympic association.
A study finds twin births are more frequent among mothers aged 25 to 35 than in other age groups. Researchers analyzed birth records to identify age-related trends and estimate twin birth rates across demographics.
A reader letter recalls 1912 boxing feats of Les and other teenagers, laments absent greats like Les Byrne, and swerves into a humorous parrot anecdote about Linneberg’s multilingual bird and a surprised wife. The note questions modern champions Zimmerman Chase and Magee.
The famous Gooner Gunboat Smith dropped another four round decision in Frisco to a small colored fighter named Joe Anderson. Smith showed cautious, folded tactics, absorbing a close defeat by a narrow margin in a tight four-round bout.
A family recalls nine years of debts tied to Owen Moore and asserts the statute of limitations freed them after six years, followed by forgetting the obligations. The remarks depict lingering financial strain and release from liability.
In a tense scene Gratiano confronts Shylock as the usurer vows a grim claim. Prosaic exchanges escalate into a chilling declaration of the infamous pound of flesh before a startled onlooker named Gratiano reacts with horror.
A witty editorial mocks Lloyd George for reportedly ignoring Congress actions, calling attention to perceived ignorance in handling parliamentary duties. The piece frames the critique as a sharp example of political missteps and public disapproval.
A humorous exchange notes a pink elephant at the bed foot implying good luck, contrasting with a supposed black cat omen. The dialogue plays on superstition and playful disbelief about luck.
St. Louis tops Alexander 5 to 1 after 11 straight wins as Hornsby and Fournier triples drive all locals runs. Batteries Alexander and Killefer against O Farrel Doak and Clemons. In Boston New York 11 Boston 8 as Fillingim issues ten bases on balls and Kelly drives two extra base hits.
In Philadelphia on June 4, Myers delivered a strong batting performance leading Brooklyn to its first win of the season, defeating Philadelphia 5 to 1. The line shows Brooklyn 456 and Philadelphia 17, with Mamaux and Miller opposing Meadows and Tragesser.
William T. Tilden Jr., national indoors singles champion, credits five years of attempts to perfect a backhand stroke. He uses a straight side-line return powered by a rigid swing and body twist, often surprising opponents when fast balls meet his left side.
English featherweight Tommy Noble impressed in his American debut at the Jersey City club defeating Tommy De Oro. Noble showcased sharp footwork, elusive movement, and strong punching, drawing praise from fans and experts as a top British entrant since Jem Driscoll. His style contrasts with many countrymen, combining aggressiveness with superb timing, though a stiff arm delivery remains a noted flaw. With more bouts, Noble could be a serious contender for featherweight honors under Johnny Kilbane.
Charlebelle owned by A. P. Cunliffe won the Oaks stake of 5000 sovereigns at Epsom Downs today. Cinna owned by Sir R. W. B. Jardine finished second and Roselet, owned by Sir EK Hulton, came third. Seventeen horses ran.
The western conference track and field meet reaches its finals in Ann Arbor Michigan as Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Notre Dame and California top the favorites list with Missouri and Minnesota as dark horses. Coach Harry Gilman is noted for Illinois as the best balanced squad in the field.
Western players set tough marks as tennis at Palo Alto draws attention. Babe Ruth, noted as a boy, is humorously linked to home run fever with eleven homers and six in one week. The piece muses on names and quirks from Wisconsin and the captain Early, keeping the team balanced.
Wisconsin coach Jones sprung a major surprise by defeating Illinois in the dual meet, casting doubt on the Badgers among rivals. Notre Dame had risen after beating the Illinois Athletic Club two weeks earlier, but will miss Hayes Murphy and Desch in this meet, weakening their chances.
Chicago and Detroit writers downplay California's chances but Merchant Sprott Hendrixson and Majors led scoring in the eastern intercollegiates and are expected to add points today. Merchant and Carl Johnson of Michigan are splitting potential individual honors as the meet unfolds.
Scholz of Missouri is conceded the 100 and 220 yard dashes if in form. Kelly of Minnesota, Malleckar of Wisconsin, Colby of Iowa, Cook and Losch of Michigan and Harris of Chicago are other sprinters who may nose up to the front.
Expected to be one of the greatest races in the Middle West the 440 features Hendrix of California Emery of Illinois Oss of Minnesota and Kasper of Nowe Dame. All four have clocked under 50 seconds several times this spring.
The 880 field features entrants who have run under 1 minute 8 seconds including Eddie Meehan of Notre Dame Speer of Chicago Nash of Wisconsin Sprott of California Spink and Brown of Illinois and Barlow of Missouri.
Otis of Chicago Sprott of California and Yates of Illinois expected to contest the mile run with Wharton of Illinois leading the two milers. Wisconsin fields two strong entries in Brothers and Dayton in the same event.
If Capt. Carl Johnson of Michigan is in shape he will be a strong contender in both hurdle events and in both jumps. He will meet sufficiently strong competition to push him to his best and it remains unclear how well he performs after a long layoff.
Merchant of California leads weight events with strong marks in shot put hammer throw and javelin while facing challengers Baker Michigan Higgins Chicago Weiss Illinois in shot put discus battles Weiss Bennett Wisconsin Kelsey Wisconsin and Miller Purdue in javelin and Bennett Illinois in hammer throw.
In the pole vault several athletes loom as favorites with vaults near 12 feet 6 inches. Eadres of Wisconsin Cross Slaughter and Wesbrook of Michigan Townley of Northwestern and Hawker of Minnesota are among the top contenders with such marks.
Middle West sports writers claim their meet could surpass the eastern intercollegiates, yet prospects suggest it may fall short this year and resemble the Pacific Coast meet held earlier in May.
The rival pitchers fretted over Babe Ruth as he slugged three home runs per day, not just per week, leaving hurlers to figure ways to neutralize such prolific power.
The question of whether the two colonels paid too much for the big slugger is settled. They did not. They are already in sight of every cent paid for Ruth, and the season should yield a large profit, not counting potential gains in future years.
The Boston Braves moved Bayres from pitching back to the outfield where he began as an spring training addition. Though not a top pitcher, he can hit like Ruth and remains a valuable everyday player. He recently beat Brooklyn 6 to 3 by hitting a two out, two on ninth inning homer.
Keene, a top pitcher for the Oregon Aggies, has attracted half a dozen professional baseball offers. He plans to stay one more year in college and is declining each opportunity as it arrives.
The Bruins at the state university press a claim to the Northwest Conference championship based on conference games won. Only W.8.C. and Idaho have been played by the Bruins, while the University of Oregon disputes the claim.
The Bruins hold eight wins and two losses in conference play while Oregon is nine and three. Oregon says the schedule fails to settle the championship with Montana the only opponent not yet met. The Grizzlies field a strong team this year and the matchup looms as a key test.
Bernie Neis, once hailed as a spring find for Brooklyn, has failed to endure the strain of top level play in his first-year season. Wilbert Robinson searches for a strong outfielder as a remedy. Phillies star Meusel has offered Cravath for two pitchers, but the two sides remain at odds and not hitting it off.
A reader notes the bat tree today includes Poh and Stick from New Mexico, a quirky line about feathers versus down and a playful shout. The item records a humorous, noncritical snippet likely from a community page or columnist.
Kalispell prepares for a major trap shooting event with the Montana tournament slated for July 16 13. Over 100 shooters are expected as the Kalispell club adds more than $800 in added money and valuable trophies. Kalispell man Frank D Stoon set a top Inland Empire record, with other strong shooters from Flathead County set to travel for wins.
A meeting of those interested in forming a Butte soccer league is set for Sunday at 1 30 PM. Organizers aim for a league of four or more teams and attract old time followers of the game in town.
Readable figures show 12 pound shot put at 4 feet 6 inches for Kansas City A. in 1918. 14 pound shot put at 4 feet 2 inches for Manhattan Kansas in 1920. Discus throw 115 feet at Kentucky University interclass in 1918. Javelin 168 feet at Kentucky University interclass in 1918.
Everett Bradley of the University of Kansas, 23, youth pentathlon champion at the Penn Relays, seeks U S Olympic selection for Antwerp. He will try out in Cambridge, Massachusetts, under AAU and Harvard in July, likely competing in the decathlon. Bradley, a sophomore, excels in multiple events, with notable marks in sprints, jumps, and throws. his background includes Oklahoma roots, a farm birth near Oskaloosa, Iowa, and service at Camp Logan.
The next world heavyweight champion may emerge from Pacific Northwest lumber camps. The International Sporting Club of New York plans elimination contests to pick the best man among lumberworkers. Preliminary bouts may begin this summer with excitement rising among loggers. A British MP offers 50000 dollars to push an English challenger against Jack Dempsey. Maj. Anthony J. Drexel-Biddle and Robert J. Allen push Northwest interest. Likely candidates train on Grays Harbor Washington and in the Willamette valley Oregon. The Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen backs the effort and may produce notable first-day mitt artists.
In Vermillion on June 4 the University of South Dakota won the state college track meet with 76 points, leading Yankton and the state college second. Stout of USD led with 12 points, Yankton’s Cleworth had 19. Two state records were reported as Price won the 120 yard high hurdles in 15. seconds and Zimmerman threw the javelin 167 feet 11 inches, though Price tipped a hurdle and the record was not allowed.
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