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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1927
Page
3
Fragmented report details a sensational Open Round at Oakmont with Johnson of Minneapolis and Memphis champion taking an early lead. The piece blends golf with a chaotic baseball recap, naming teams A C M, Montana Powers, and others, and hints at dramatic sixth inning turning points.
In Chicago Eddie Picks drove Beck home with a single in the eleventh to lift the Cubs over the Giants 4 to 3. Wilson hit his thirteenth homer of the season with a man on in the sixth, and New York loaded the bases in the tenth but failed to score. Brillhart and Benton were among pitchers, with Oxenholt getting the win and Clarkson the loss as Chicago extends its winning streak against New York to four.
In a game marked by bunched hits, the St Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 4. Grover Alexander relieved in the seventh after Flint Rhem struggled, providing key relief as St Louis sealed the win in the series opener.
A chaotic amateur boxing night unfolded with heavy punches and slips as rival fighters traded blows. Officials struggled to control the bout while spectators watched the slugfest escalate, leaving participants and ringside staff wary of safety and outcomes.
Tex Rickard announced a July 21 heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium for Gene Tunney's crown. Dempsey trains on the East Coast ahead of the fight, with Dempsey confirming Rickard's terms and intent to contend for the championship.
Newsboy Brown defeats Johnny Vacca in a rough contest reported by the Associated Press. The Los Angeles and New York based fighters clash amid chaotic exchanges with referees and spectators observing the decisive moment.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a decision18 and a kid Lencho with scattered names and places including Montet Otis and Beth. contains unclear lines about a night event and multiple names, no coherent story or verifiable facts.
Unclear OCR reads like scattered sports results and names. Mentions Minnesota, Sacramento, Beattie, Mang, Hilario, and others in disjoint fragments. Unable to determine a coherent event, teams, or outcomes from the legible text.
Walter Bagen reports a fluid leaderboard after the first 18 holes at Oakmont. Weather softened greens and clutch putting keep Bobby Jones, Harry Gooper, and George Sarazen near the top, with several notables posting 73s and 74s as spectators note costly errors and tough rough.
W G Fownes, president of the United States Golf Association, claims the course is near perfect for the championship. Officials praise the layout as likely one of the world’s best, with favorable conditions expected to yield strong scores as the four rounds unfold.
Livingston reports 11-year-old Burley Reeves and his 8-year-old brother Glyde were playing with dynamite caps when an explosion caused Burley to lose his right hand. Glyde sustained a knee wound, and both were rushed to Park Hospital where surgeons amputated Burley’s injured hand.
Walker, a Salt Lake youth en route to Dillon, is rerouted after a flood cuts the line. He plans to proceed by stage to Butte, with Dillon expected as the end of the line for the moment. Local speculation suggests several men for escort or transport, including Colonel Melt and Jack Lynch.
Yellowstone officials announce all park roads including the high passes will reopen Sunday for the tourist season. Hotels camps and services will operate to accommodate about 310000 expected visitors before the season ends September 20 1926. A record rise in visitors to north and west entrances was noted with a 20 percent increase since June 1. A special train carrying 1200 hotel and camp employees will enter the park from Chicago and the Twin Cities.
A ten round featherweight bout ended in a draw at the Portland Armory. Los Angeles promoter and Benny Curter of Phoenix fought a slow, torrid contest with both fighters exchanging heavy blows through the early rounds.
The Ja pan Ditch between the Philippines and Japan is described as the deepest spot in the Pacific Ocean measured by the German cruiser Emden. Depth reaches 34 20 feet, and if Mount Everest were dropped into it, it would be covered by about 2 000 meters of water.
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