A Very One Sided Game
A very one sided game ends with the visitors scoring a couple of runs toward the close of the contest. The final score favors the visitors as the home team struggles to respond.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1903
Page
8
A very one sided game ends with the visitors scoring a couple of runs toward the close of the contest. The final score favors the visitors as the home team struggles to respond.
A chaotic scene unfolds as hounds roam freely while courlers engage in a game of horse with alleged wise ones present. Authorities monitor the activity, aiming to restore order and ensure safety for bystanders.
Tacoma captured two tight games at the local grounds to sweep the series and drop Helena to last place. St Vrain pitched superbly in the opener, while Tacoma’s Little Fay received a standing ovation for a sensational catch. In the nightcap, St Vrain again shut down Helena with four hits as Tacoma earned a 2 to 1 victory led by timely hitting and flawless defense.
Between Sudhoff and Townsend and the latter Jost through the poor Helding be hind him. Batteries-Sudhoff and Kahoe send and Drill. 260 AOF Town.
In Canton on June 21 a crowd of six thousand watched a game moved from Cleveland. Cleveland struggled while Boston won easily. The report lists players such as Spoon Criger Walker Bernis and others amid a garbled box score and stray notes.
Chicago won easily as Plank was hit hard and capitalized on opponents mistakes. Flaherty nearly shut out the visitors but Tannehill’s fumble in the second allowed a run. Batteries Flaherty and McFarland opposed Plank and Powell.
June 21 report from Los Angeles shows a score line with players Kostal Shea Corbett and Hurlburt noted in the box. The fragment lists battery combinations and batting figures as part of the league summary.
In two games at the gardens the Portland squad struggled with Butte but showed promise yesterday afternoon. Dowling allowed a late rally in the eighth but Butte answered with six runs in both the second and third innings aided by errors and timely hits. Shaffer started the scoring in the second, La Roque hit a grand slam, and McKevitt added a two-base hit in the third. Portland managed early defense but Couldn’t stop the Butte offense as Dowling and Harmon worked the mound. Final lines show Butte advantage with late innings sealing a 6-6-3 score and a strong crowd observing the action.
In Spokane on June 11 the San Francisco team won a ragged but exciting game in the ninth. Spokane’s chances faltered by poor base running in the ninth and Pfeister’s nerves let Stovall close the game. Batteries Nicholis and Aalusky for Spokane, Pfeister, Stovall, and Zhearfoss for San Francisco. Beattie June 2 Maupin held Los Angeles, locals hit Thatcher and Johnson freely, attendance listed. Orton Bros. ad at 219 N Main, Butte selling planes and organs.
The card lists weight and entry details for six races. First race half mile includes Touchstone Helgerson Virginia Boy and others. Weather is cloudy with a fast track.
Sacramento sports column notes scores and results with brief mentions of the Batteries and teams led by Keefe Graham Cooper and Gordon in a fragmented June page.
Early Helena baseball season returns to action after Flannery protested umpire Cody’s decisions and faced fines. President Lucas upheld the penalties and 50 dollars reprimand, with Flannery resigning then rejoining Tacoma and settling a 40 dollar remittance to resume play in today’s game.
Ike Hayes a Butte heavyweights fighting Kid Lewis of Denver ended with Hayes losing the six round bout after rounds were cut short to save Lewis. The sheriff halted the match causing a rearranged card and Zeigler of Whitehall was referenced as a potential opponent for Hayes.
A garbled June report from San Francisco lists players including Hughes Boettiger and Leahy in a scorish lineup with unclear team names and results.
Joseph Schmidt of Milwaukee won leading honors at the Central Sharpshooters' Union of North America fourteenth biennial tournament ending in St. Louis. He claimed the King medal and first honors in the main target event, beating L. R. Odell of Cincinnati on a tie broken by center shots.
Clifford Jones team of ex professionals lost decisively to the regulars with a score of 11 to 1. Harker started in the box for Jones but struggled with a bad arm while Corcoran pitched a phenomenal game for the regulars, supported by Platt at catcher and solid team defense.
Parrott made two running catches and showed strong fielding and hitting for Butte. Shaffer also made a fine running catch. McGilligan played a neat short. Quick reportedly refused Sunday pitching. Spokane seeks Portland removal from the league. Silver Bow Juniors beat Symmes Juniors 20 to 12. State Juniors over Originals 12 to 4. Sacred Heart altar boys over St Patrick altar 14 to 13. Old Glory Juniors beat La Platte streets 1 to 0.
In Hamilton this afternoon the Hamilton team beat the Missoula Athletic Club by 10 to 5. Seven unearned runs in the second inning due to Missoula errors decided the game. Dick pitched for Missoula and Keogh for Hamilton. Bitter Rooter fanned 11, while Missoula’s pitcher faltered.
In Bozeman on June 2 a running race was held on Hoffman's track between a horse owned by Jay White of Bozeman and a horse owned by D. Tate of Belgrade. Tate's horse won the 850 side contest.
Enthusiastic club members gathered at the race track yesterday afternoon for bird shoots. James Drumgoole led with a high percentage of 88. Nell scored 80, Norbeck 77, and Twohy 76 with other scores listed.
New York report states that C. B. Titus, the American amateur rowing champion and Atalanta Boat Club member, has had his entry rejected by the American Henley committee in Philadelphia.
Portland Oregon June 21 Edward Dixon a special agent of the interior department tours Eastern Oregon warning cattlemen and others to tear down fences on government land He will supervise the removal of fences built on the public domain If refused civil and criminal proceedings will follow More than 4900 acres across Grant Sherman Lake Malheur Crook and Harney counties will be opened for entry for the government action Farmers have fenced whole townships using them as private ranges The district attorneys will be notified and enforcement steps will be taken
Joe Walcott and Jack Johnson visited Helena as Walcott gears to referee the Lawson Martini bout next Thursday with Johnson as timekeeper. They watched local training and predicted an eventful bout. Walcott plans a July 4 bout in Butte with Mose La Fontaine while Johnson seeks a match. Johnson, from Texas, drew with Denver Ed Martin and sparred with Walcott in Portland before returning for the Central Park card.
The Times Vienna correspondent reports Count Hedervary traveling to Budapest from Croatia to seek a compromise among Hungarian party leaders. A crown council on Sunday morning entrusted him with the mission to form a new cabinet.
Helena June 21 Jack Flannery former Helena club manager was forced to pay $50 to play in today’s Tacoma game. He paid and appeared on the court. The dispute with the league executive and the umpire centers on his participation and employment terms.
In St Louis on June 21 Louis dominated Washington to finish the series, a pitchers duel highlighted the game as both starters held the others at bay and the outcome favored the home team.
Sam Vernon Steele a renowned Chicago dramatic and musical critic died of bronchitis in Chicago. The illness began during the world’s fair where he served as second in command in the bureau of publicity and promotion. After the exposition he worked as an editorial writer for the Chronicle until health forced retirement months ago.
Charles Lee and Miss Eliza Adams were married this evening at the colored Methodist Episcopal church in Billings. Rev. Ben McCully officiated. Both groom and bride are well known residents of Billings.
The Butte boxing clubs will stage one bout on July 4 and move other scheduled matches to alternate dates. Walcott vs La Fontise shifts to July 8 at Broadway Theater, Ryan vs Willie to June 30 at Broadway Theater, and Gans vs Buddy King to July 4 at the old baseball park, with changes to seating and ring layout.
Chauncey Dewey W J McBride and Clyde Wilson arrived from S J Francis under militia guard after riding the entire distance. Lucas, Shawnee County sheriff, departed tonight with the prisoners for Topeka.
In Heppner Oregon on June 4 the bodies of Joan J Ayres and W A Fisher were discovered today five miles below town. Police say the discovery is being investigated as a possible drowning or accident with no immediate evidence of foul play. Local authorities are withholding further details pending autopsies.
Between the acts a man and woman slip away unseen. His face flickers with a smile when they part, then he whispers that no one will know. She replies that the remark is foolish yet admits that every glance from him steals her breath away.
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