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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
10
Oxane, June 18, led the NV day shoot of the Pacific North trapshooting association at Hayden Lake with 148 of 150. Mt. S troch of Vancouver scored 143, G. L. Becker of Ogden 101 straight amateur, while L. H. Reid of tte as professional hit 111. W. Whotworth led the pros with 147. Becker won the Globe Trophy for the third time, becoming the prize’s holder. Yale oarsmen await the Manuel regatta after six months of training.
Special Dispatch reports from Denver and Overland Park on June 18. Fifth day weather was clear and tracks fast. Favorites Blue and Cleopatra paid, with Bogg Johnson scoring an upset and Dad Davies fading to fifth. First race featured four 4-year-olds up selling for 114 pounds, with War-Ten and Lieutenant Sawyer among notable placings and payouts listed.
At Turpin Downs four races produced varied purses with Bogy John Son winning maiden two year olds for 114.20 while Goldfinn led six furlongs selling and Zanotek showcased five furlongs. Time marks show 1 01 and 1 02 for events. Also in Prestwick Scotland Francis Ouimet, open golf champion, was largely eliminated from British Open contention after an 86-stroke round.
Portland beat Spokane in a ten inning contest marked by weak pitching. Lynch forced a late substitution and briefly threatened a protest over at bat legality before popping out. Beavers beat Victoria 4 to 1. Seattle edged Tacoma 5 to 3 as a polo team discussion surfaces in New York about challenging for the West Chester cup next year in England.
Special Dispatch to the Standard details Friday racing at Overland Park with five races including maiden two year olds and four selling events. The report lists numerous horse names and odds across six furlongs to a mile races. Also noted is Armando Marsani seeking restraint from playing with the Federals in a federal court filing and rowing tensions affecting university crews as rough water challenges the course.
In a puzzling report the Pennsylvania crew led by Tisd ta harrow escaped from the swarrybed by rollers aboard a steamer, a detail that complicates the outcome for Cornell and Syracuse.
A Philadelphia North American summary notes President Graham’s quick game rules in the Tristate League reduce delays. Baserunners must cut across the diamond, warmups occur between innings, and the on deck batter stays near the plate. Umpires report any delays. three nine inning games that day finished in 1:10, 1:35, and 1:40. The piece also mentions Walter Johnson and Federal League offers, plus broader baseball governance concerns.
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