Seattle Falls to Butte Nine in Odd Week Tilt
Seattle loses to Butte by eight runs as Aberdeen and rivals contest in a tough matchup. Hall snubs home town in a tense scene with players venting after the game.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
4
Seattle loses to Butte by eight runs as Aberdeen and rivals contest in a tough matchup. Hall snubs home town in a tense scene with players venting after the game.
In a Mosily played contest Seattle edged Butte 2 1 in the afternoon at home. Krettx and Cauls ley credited strong pitching while Cartright's third base play drew praise. Hurley sparked the crowd by a roughing at Aral base but Seattle maintained the lead through the eighth.
In a tense Northwest league confrontation, Northwestern Indians edged the Tigers with late scoring plays. Key moments featured Arnett and Shiggee on the mound and bats, while Gealare and Keema contributed in the decisive frame. Spokane pushed hard, forcing Union to rally but fell short as Autler’s run and a sharp leftward hit sealed the outcome.
Sporting editor recalls Arthur Duffey of Georgetown who ran 100 yards in 9.5 seconds at the intercollegiate meet. The article praises Duffey’s feat, contrasts him with rivals like Sehlek and Schick, and notes Harvard and Yale crowds and the era’s sprint legends, ending with reflections on Duffey’s enduring athletic legacy.
Missoula LImmwell team, starved for a win, races to end a two week slump. Coach Garrison prepares a pressure plan as players focus on a late season rally against Lom an and Bite, hoping to salvage their home hopes today after yesterday's setback.
A garbled local sports note from Detroit discusses a recent American League game. It mentions St Louis, Reston, and Beare, plus players Bauwon and Watterton. The fragment hints at a left field showcase and a late drive that sealed a win over Comolly and Detroit, with a brief allusion to a notable two-year span and a game-winning moment.
A scrambled OCR recap mentions visitors, loss, and several names such as Uhely, Velladeipita, Battarios-Wiilian, Aubin, and Soblitzar. It references New York and multiple teams with unclear scores and dates, including Des Moines and Omaha.
Butte defeats Dillon 10 to 0 in a two game sweep as Hoon leads with a triple and double, Kirby Hoon drives in runs, and Barry props up Dillon with solid pitching. Charlie La Croix struggles as Dillon offense stalls, and Leslie Claybourne adds a late defensive highlight.
San Francisco and Los Angeles teams clashed as pitchers dominated early in a morning game. In the afternoon a sharp Detroit like rally by McAmtye sparked a late surge with key hits. Morning Kamme Ry AL led San Andreas, while Oakland and Portland delivered tight Battery battles and standout performances from Soren Nagle and Tudolph Ponhwd.
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