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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
12
Washington held Philadelphia to three singles in eight innings but walked batters cost him. Washington scored on two first inning baserunners. Philadelphia battered Bush in spots but could not push across more runs. Batteries Gallin Henry Bush Nabors Schang.
A fragmentary notice invites fishermen to gather at Bigo on Saturdays and Sundays for pumping motion near Montana Street. The item references weekly weekend meetings and mentions a Bigo location with unclear details about participants or purpose.
Philadelphia takes both games from Brooklyn to trim the lead gap to four points in the league race. First game ends 7 to 1 with strong bats by Philadelphia. second game 8 to 3 as Demaree, Main and others pace victory. In New York, Giants and Braves split a doubleheader with New York winning 4 to 2 and Boston taking the nightcap 1 to 0.
Rain halted six league games in Seattle Tacoma and Spotkan with no double headers. McGinnity and Finley saw roster changes as Lewin Johnson and Smith led off, while Bankhead stayed as fourteenth man. Historical notes recount McGinnity’s 1904 peak and 1905 Giants World Series triumphs.
In Pittsburg on June 20 St Louis beat Pittsburg 10 to 6 in 12 innings. Key hits by Snyder Corhan and Butler drove in runs, aided by Gonzales free pass and Viox wild throw for a four run final frame. Batteries Doak Williams Sny der Gonzales Mamaux Cooper Miller. Postponed by rain in Chicago as Cincinnati game halted by weather.
A fragmented report describes a benefit soccer match at Lake Avoca featuring several teams and players such as Hor Muli from Anaconda and Wilkinson. It notes other games across cities including Milwaukee, Lincoln, Des Moines, Omaha, and Denver with various scores and team pairings. The piece ends by noting Philadelphia pizzeria relocations due to urban activism and court actions.
New York June 20 Madison Square Garden went into the hands of a receiver as New York Life Insurance company began foreclosure on a 2,800,000 mortgage plus back taxes and charges totaling about 58,500. Supreme Court Justice Glegerich appointed Edward E McCall receiver with reports signaling an auction sale.
Cincinnati Enquirer praises Hal Chase as a superb ball player who ignores rumors and accepts any infield or outfield position for the good of the team. The piece credits manager Herzog for acquiring him and notes Chase’s cheerful demeanor, strong hitting, and versatile defense, arguing he could become a cornerstone of Brooklyn or other clubs.
A St Louis woman held an elaborate funeral for her pet canary. The body was embalmed and placed in an oak coffin silk lined and buried in the family plot in the cemetery with a proper service and floral offerings.
In Brooklyn the home team enjoys the strongest belief in delivering season-long success. The Reds, meanwhile, are mentioned as a point of contrast in this brief sports note. A German electrician claims to have built a device capable of measuring one ten-millionth of a second.
A rugged wartime ode contrasts a trooper in battle with peaceful memories of home as it laments war's roar and calls for calm. The column then shifts to early 20th century baseball, noting player injuries, manager shifts, and team struggles, including Cleveland, Chicago, and New York, with opinions on hoodoo theories and Mathewson's misfortunes. Japan joins the trend of using motion pictures for education.
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