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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1924
Page
6
Anaconda's Angdes upset the league leaders as they beat the Pitts 3 to 1. umpire decisions sparked fan ire, with two calls blamed for swings in momentum. Anodes move to second place, within half a game of the leaders, while Clarks sit a half game behind.
The American Olympic committee voted to keep the Colombes village sector dry by requesting France remove bars and liquor signs on principal streets. Goodman of San Francisco will press authorities for swift action. Also, a plan to revise Olympic point scoring was dropped and track events may limit scoring to entries, with reduced first place points.
golf professional Willie Leith died at his home in Denver from a mouth gunshot wound suffered during a quarrel with John R. Morgan an advertising man. Morgan is jailed. The dispute began over alleged liquor arrest attempts by Leith and a bill Morgan claimed Leith owed. The initial injury seemed minor but infection developed.
Hap Collard, former Clark pitcher now with Augusta in the South Atlantic league, blanked the Greenville club 6 to 0 on June 15. He allowed only two hits in nine innings, struck out two, and contributed a home run to lift his team to victory.
Suzanne Lenegren, the world’s women’s lawn tennis champion, defeated Mrs. George Wightman of Boston 6-0 6-0 in the Wimbledon women’s singles on center court. R Norris Williams II, America, beat A N W Dudley of England 6-3. Richards, an American, won 6-3 over Grieg of England 6-2.
St Paul Milwaukee Louisville Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Kansas City Minneapolis totaled 3 4 0 9 0 11 10 with late stops. Carmody drove to Relfe as Leavers reached baited second. Setzer held. two-base hits by L Baker and Bells. sacrifices by Wealvehy Emanuel. double play Belle to Rolfe to Stokke. Meuvier stole. Hovey walked three. Setzer walked one. Larkin allowed five bases on balls. Time
New York ended its skid by taking both games from Boston 12 to 7 and 10 to 6. Boston pitching was weak in game one and fielding lagged behind Ross in game two. Other scores note Whitehill besting Shaute in Cleveland 6 1 and White Sox beating Browns 9 3 in Chicago.
John F. Biscuits Driscoll, University of Montana shortstop for two seasons, signed with Kansas City and was assigned to Eden Oklahoma. If he proves effective this summer he may get a shot with Kansas City next year. Several Montana players used a conference rule allowing summer play with pro and semi pro teams and joined teams within the state.
Grantland Rice riffs on a big golfer’s mishap and a boxer’s prowess while cataloging rival sports stars and the influx of American players abroad. He cites Greb, Dempsey, Wills, and Tunney, notes boxing bouts, golf titles, and the British invasion of American pros, ending with a panorama of international sport competition.
Young Geene arrives in Butte for a Wednesday bout with Dixie LaHood in the Legion circus sport feature. Manager David Beardsley and local gym partners prepare him for 3 pm workouts while LaHood’s camp trains at 2 pm. Geene, 21 from Charleston West Virginia, has 54 bouts and only three losses, a Navy boxer and former high school football star who writes songs. His notable wins include over Young Harry Forbes. he has drawn with Whitey Merritt and defeated Ketchell. Open air arena at the gardens is being prepared with ring-side seats at 2.50, grandstand 2.00, wings 1.50, and 1.00 general.
In Chalons France on June 7 the U S rifle team captured the remaining event and swept the competition with Haiti second and France third In Paris on June 27 the U S fencing foils team defeated the Holland squad to a victory in the Olympic fencing contest
Police and federal officers found about 75 gallons of moonshine at Lee Wah’s truck garden site near the Nine-Mile house yesterday. They also noted mash but found no till. Wah was jailed on a nuisance charge.
Lefty Ryan subbed for Matthews and ruined Charlton and the Clarks’ clean rally attempt by sprinting into second place and seizing a short win in the test race.
Next games tomorrow. Anodes against A. C. M. at Anaconda Montana Power against Black Pitts at Butte.
The Montana Powers tail enders defeated Clarks 2 to 0 in a pitcher’s duel at their home. Bill MecIvor stood out with pitching while Oscar Bowers allowed three hits for Clarks. Bills drove in the decisive runs in the fourth aided by an error and a triple off Ricker, with Keeley and Charlton contributing singles for Clarks. Clarks could muster only three hits, all singles, as Powers maintained perfect fielding and kept baserunners to a minimum. Time 1:32 Umpire Hickey.
George Matthews was beaned by a Bowers fastball in the second inning and carried from the field as Power batsmen fought wild pitching. Cleary stood out with five assists and three putouts while six Powers hit by fast pitches. Fielding featured sensational catches and dives from Rathjen, Eddie, Charlton, and Phillips as Duffy drew the sole walk.
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