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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
14
Chicago hitters pummel a shaky New York defense while Packard shuts Giants and Mulligan shines with a triple and three hits in five trips. Anderson suffers first defeat after six straight wins as Cubs win 2 0.
Leonard outpointed Johnny Dundee in a ten round bout here tonight despite Dundee’s nine pound disadvantage. Leonard is set to meet Fred Welsh, lightweight champion, here Friday night but the bout may be postponed as Welsh reportedly is not in condition to fight a dangerous opponent.
June 12 Tacoma won the flat game over Seattle 10 to 1. Pitcher Schmutz was driven from the box in the fifth after seven hits and five runs allowed in four innings. Wolfram relieved for Seattle and allowed three runs in four frames. Sutherland fanned five for Tacoma. Carman 2 steals and Wolfer homered.
Kansas City and Minneapolis games plus Western division results listed with city matches. The season standings rank leading drivers in the AA A contest as Chicago reports the order of points with De Palma and Rest among top contenders. A race between De Palma and Rest is planned next Sunday at speedway park featuring heats of 10.24 and 50 miles.
Vancouver June 12. The Butte Vancouver game was postponed after the Hutte team did not arrive. No contest outcome reported.
Mrs I M Wheeler, 1912 Tropolitan champion and noted golf figure, set a new record for women at the Butte course with a score of 88 for 18 holes. Playing with Mrs E J Bayker, she drew praise from Golf Instructor Willie Leith who doubted any Northwest woman could equal the feat.
Pat Connolly will wrestle Strangler Lewis in Butte on July 12 as arrangements finalized yesterday. The Irish challenger seeks top-notch competition and a decisive match, with Charley Cutler possibly in a finish bout and Ernst slated to meet Connolly. Deer Lodge Gun Club held May practice with visitors from Butte Spokane and Wine Chester. session opens June 25 with record attendance expected and a banquet plus Montana Sporting Association meeting planned.
Telegrams received by Charley White confirm the bout between Chicago fighter Chicany and Freddie Welsh for the world lightweight title, set for Buenos Aires this summer, has been definitely canceled without reason given. Sam Bernard tops a new musical comedy lineup under Florenz Ziegfeld style management.
Petition leaders report hundreds of Montanans backing a general election referendum to restore boxing. A longtime boxing supporter collected 100 signatures, and miners returning from work offered their names after being asked to endorse the measure.
A historical sports column analyzes the 1914 Braves start under Stallings, noting early struggles despite returning talent and strong pitching. It compares Braves, Giants, and Dodgers, and comments on home and road performance of the Giants and Cubs with references to Morton, Mamaux, and other stars, framing the era’s pennant chase.
Promoters offer Leo Bens five fights with New York scraps on the table. Al Le Coy and Joe Chip are lined up for two bouts in New York, with Bens having previously defeated Chip in Butte on a disputed foul. Paul promoters propose a 10 round no decision bout and a possible bout versus Tom Gibbons if Bens proves his form.
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