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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1917
Page
10
Vancouver eked out an 18 to 9 win over Butte as Adolph Schinkle thrived despite shaky support in the field. Butte built a big lead, then Vancouver rallied with a five-run third inning and a later burst, including Schinkle’s two-run homer. Triple plays and crowded baselines marked the game as Vancouver pulled away in the late innings.
Detroit wins the last game of the series as Cobb plate a homer with aggressive base running. Johnson is hit on the arm again, Murray substitutes. Coveleskie allows both visitors' runs in the second inning, Plank, Groom and Seve reid behind for St Louis.
Minneapolis June 24 The University of Minnesota will renew football next fall per Dr Henry L Williams Gopher coach He says an official statement will come and the board of athletic control favored reconsidering wartime suspension Veterans have joined military service so Williams must develop a new team from raw material if football returns at Minnesota
Drawings for three tennis tournaments were announced with the state meet at Hunter's Hot Springs expected to start early. The Engel cup men’s handicap singles begin Tuesday with rounds through July 4, and the city cup men’s singles run July 4 to 9. Ladies handicap singles start June 26. Early draws show numerous byes and matchups among Walrath Simmons Linforth Weber Culbertson Fowter Munsey Merritt Thompson Cundy Burton McLaughlin Paquette Hesse Barclay Bogart Ebbage Perham Roll and others.
Fishermen returning from south and east of Butte report better fishing than any time this year. Dry spell cleared streams and melting mountain snow adds some water, yet fishing remains strong. The Beaverhead and Big Hole rivers drew the season’s largest crowds with well-filled baskets. A Philippine road project described as lawless province’s builder reportedly had a civilizing influence.
Sol Metager surveys 1917 college sports across football to rowing, noting strong teams like Pitt Yale Harvard and Cornell, winter to spring shifts, new outdoor interest, and the wartime disruption with plans for postwar athletic roles and a national NCAA outlook.
New York Nationals and Chicago Americans each posted three wins and three losses last week. Philadelphia narrowed the gap atop the National League, while Boston closed with the White Sox in the American. New York took three of five from Boston as Perritt and Tesreau earned shutouts and Schupp won his eighth straight. Philadelphia edged Brooklyn in a five game set, and Cincinnati's series with Philadelphia swung in their favor. Chicago beat Boston once and split with Pittsburgh, while Cincinnati posted eight games and a weekly best 82 for the season. Brooklyn rose to third by beating Boston. In the American League Chicago started poorly, then won three of four from Cleveland. Bagby allowed just three hits in a 1–0 win. Boston swept New York after a doubleheader win and shutout Washington twice. Ruth was ejected in the first game of a doubleheader. New York dropped the Sunday major league championship game in Manhattan to St. Louis. Donovan’s A’s split four with Detroit and Cleveland faltered. Detroit moved into the first division with four wins in six, while St. Louis won one of four against Detroit. Roush led the week with 16 hits in 31 at bats. Hendryx hit two homers for the New York Americans. Maranville, Roush and Pipp had four-for-four games.
The article lists Brooklyn Handicap starters at Aqueduct with Derby winners Old Rosebud Regret and Omar Khayyam among probable starters, plus other big race notes. It also covers Barney Uin's auto races at state fair park, Oldfield setting track records, a Roundup company game at Columbia gardens, W A Clark cup play at Butte Country Club, and Coast League scores with French forces and Aisne front artillery activity.
Three umpires worked the Cincinnati at St Louis double header to quell a crowd. Quigley behind the plate with Byron and Amalie on bases. St Louis won 4 6 in game one and Cincinnati took game two 15 7 after a 34 hit run spree. Wagner Day sees Pittsburg fall 2 1 to Chicago as Wagner scores the lone Chicago run.
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