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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
4
Butte wins both ends of a doubleheader over Helena in a Helena series clash. The opener featured a late Butler rally and a 11 to 4 final, with Dell and Drohol strong on the mound. In the nightcap, Helena pressed early but Butte pulled away, capping a 6 to 4 decision amid late umpire disputes and fines.
In the doubleheader Ogden split with Great Falls. First game featured solid pitching and four double plays. Hildebrand worked well in the pinches. Great Falls claimed the slugfest, taking the second game while Ogden held the edge on timely hits. Stolen bases by Kester and Belly highlighted the action with Jensen and Hildebrand on the mound. Time one hour forty five minutes.
On the home field fans clashed over a call as the game began with Vegi at 2:90 oclock. The action centered on base situations in the sixth inning when Sadwalkky grounded a bouncer to Ma Jones who hurled Taker out at first, Kufora doubled in a key sequence.
In Missoula local game two of the doubleheader unfolded with errors and control issues. Morgan stopped the rally in the eighth to set up a shifted start for the second game while Jensen took over in relief, but the Highlanders continued to struggle defensively and at the plate.
Vague OCR fragment lists names and times with Salt Lake and Mixaouln, mentions two hours and twenty minutes and a vampire Wright.
Chicago and Cleveland clash as left handed pitchers Yankee White and Walsh struggle with control. White fails in the first inning, allowing two runs amid two errors. Cleveland’s hitters adjust late, while Detroit’s Witting handles a rough day with errant throws.
Cincinnati muttered a wild game as Benton and Clark pitched well for the Reds. Mitchell homered and Cincinnati ran the bases with speed. Chicago won a late inning clash as Archer hit a key homer while Richle and Archer handled battery duties. Philadelphia faced New York, Pittsburgh hosted St Louis, Chicago traveled to Cincinnati.
In a Pacific Coast League doubleheader Portland toppled the league leaders as Vernon won a 19 inning marathon in the afternoon. A late ninth inning rally tied the score with two long hits before Bins hit a homer in the tenth to seal Portland’s win. Teams and lineups include Whalen Hitt Temple Sullivan Miprinbotham Isher low i ley. Afternoon game: Verona. Other notes list Oakland Los Angeles Sacramento and San Francisco postponements and various city results.
Mr and Mrs Motley H Flint of Los Angeles hosted by the Shriners in Butte as honored California visitors. The group toured Anaconda smelter mines and refined ore, viewed Bagdad temple displays, and later explored local sights. Mr Mint praised Montana progress since his 18 year visit, while the party purchased local prices before departing for Los Angeles.
Special Dispatch to the Standard details a high scoring baseball game where Dillon defeated Twin Bridges 15 to 8. The report notes Dillon pitcher Richards dominated early, with defensive miscues by Twin Bridges and a sequence of hits and errors shaping the innings. Attendance is listed as a local figure.
The article recalls Mel Sheppard's famed 1500 meter win over British champ Pony Wilson in London. It notes Wilson's early pace and Sheppard's refusal to quit, delivering a burst that stunned the crowd and shattered records, cementing the run as his sweetest performance while the British team tried to trap him with pace.
Articles of agreement were signed for a match between Johns and Key. The boat will take place at Three Parks with weigh in at 14 pounds. Columbus, Ohio, has Battling Nowoy scheduled to wrestle Winnineg day, but details could not be agreed.
Light-weight champion Ad Wolgast headlines a Vernon camp session after an appendicitis scare. He sparred seven rounds with two partners, aiming to show readiness for the July 4 clash with Rivers. Rivers sparred nine rounds with three volunteers, dominating the day’s workout.
The Phillipsburg team backed Trudeau with run support in a tight pitchers’ duel. Each side tallied in the second as Drummond held firm and Orford yielded two more runs. Phillipsburg scored three in the fifth and sealed it with two in the seventh and two in the eighth. Lacher and Rewany starred for Phillipsburg. Prujens and Logan contributed for the Tatters.
Two Gagnon baseball teams played a fast game yesterday at the Gagnon mine. The Unvictore battery Bull and White faced MeKaughtin and Chambers of the 8400 Level. Marlin Sin hemin impressed, and Gagnon employees expect to beat any amateur team in the state, with inquiries directed to the sporting department of the Standard in Butte or Bert Johns at the Gagnon mine.
A large crowd witnessed Sunflower claim the 24 day coursing stake at the park yesterday beating Red Hugh into second and Welsh third. Sunflower, owned by Third & Pyle, sired by Contender Cette, rose from puppy form to top winner amid rounds where Sunflower defeated Blue Rock Waperee Maure tamin and others in progressive rounds leading to a decisive final.
Partial standings show Al St. Tastple St Joseph 4, Des Maines 9 in Omaha with Joe Omar and Wishlta leading. Denver to Topeka and Lincoln to Tacomb appear in the mixed results as teams prepare for a 1st round event at Senitls under Tacoma Athletics.
Gaelic football opened at Columbia Gardens with a clash between the Wolf Tones and the Ar metes. The Wolf Tones won 3 to 0 as James Shields and Mike Sullivan starred for the victors. Dennis McCarthy of the Emmets suffered a collision but recovered quickly. The next game pits the Wolf Tones against the Shamrocks on May 7. A major Arctic Tournament is planned for Aug 4 with more than 20 events and prize money for field sports open to all athletes.
Stockhonn Sweden Tunea The number of corries for the Olympic games 18 aredteranon 2ny grovinds becawion Smventer beats and two qualifying rounds will be necessity to reduce the fied of 8 Gnkored for the 00-meter dasa to the six men enehitenL (a compete in the final Cinehimndseh men are catered for the 200-meter dash 2k contest in the 400-meter event and 72 in dhe 800-meter event Per the 1.50 meters 88 mo are n dered and for 1000 meters 8 The 30,000 meters has attracted ¢ and The high lurdles & competitors The classic Marathon will bring together 72 contending hatlons Will be represented in the 4000-meters leant
In Portland on June 24 the opening Northwest League game ended 7 to 0 as Portland defeated Tacoma. The first inning saw Portland take the lead and build to a comfortable margin, with standout fielding and timely hitting setting the tone for the win. In the second contest, a late rally by Tacoma could not overcome Portland’s early advantage, as Portland secured the victory in a tense showdown.
J J Constank of Troaklyn set what appeared to be a world record for track speed, covering about 60 percent of a mile in 60 percent seconds, surpassing the prior mark of six miles. The claims are unverified in the summary.
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