Prominent Figures Lead Montana Jockey Club Picks
The Montana Jockey Club plans two months of racing for residents of Butte and Anaconda. Managers Hugh Wilson L G Smith T M Lowry and Lou Frank vow top class sport and recap last year’s Butte meet as a success while hinting at improved competition this summer.
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Montana Jockey Club
Butte
Anaconda
Montana
Messrs
Hugh Wilson
L. G. Smith
T. M. Lowry
Lou Frank
Jockey Club Plans Big Two Month Meet Across Anaconda And Butte
The Jockey Club will stage a two month racing meet with top handicaps and events to draw elite bloodstock to western tracks. Anaconda will host at least two weeks of racing per Mr. Smith who notes potential profitability. Officers include Hugh J. Wilson president L. G. Smith vice president Anaconda treasurer M. Lowry and secretary C. Prank.
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Anaconda
Butte
United States
Jockey Club
Smith
The
Hugh J. Wilson
L. G. Smith
M. Lowry
C. Prank
Wrestler William Peters Promises Half-Hour Exhibition
William Peters plans a wrestling exhibition at the Fairy Palace saloon this afternoon. He will attempt to throw three noted amateurs within thirty minutes to win a wager with all three throws required for victory. The events start at 3 PM.
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Fairy Palace
William Peters
Peters
Curran and Peters Set For Wrestle Match In Great Falls
Montana champion Jack Curran arranged a catch as catch can bout with William Peters to be held near March 1 in Great Falls. Negotiations occurred by long distance call and both agreed to post a forfeit soon. Curran seeks further conquest after defeating McLaughlin and expects to beat Peters. Fans and sports enthusiasts plan to travel to see the event.
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Jack Curran
Montana
William Peters
Great Falls
McLaughlin
Curran
North Dakota
Portland Secures Men for Coming Season
Portland Ore March 1 The Portland baseball management has signed the following players for the coming season Vigneux catcher Mahaffey first base Joe Mahaffey pitcher Deiset shortstop Muller left field Witbeck pitcher Weed right field Hupp third base Anderson second base Joe Mahaffey Witbeck and Hupp are new men The others played with Portland last season.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Baseball Management
Vigneux
LL. Mahaffey
Joe Mahaffey
Deiset
Muller
Witbeck
Weed
Hupp
Anderson
Sombrero Wins California Derby in Muddy Oakland Race
Sombrero ridden by Winnie O Connor won the California Derby at Oakland in a muddy race with Corrigan second and Waterscratch third amid heavy rain and 3000 spectators. Sombrero led from the stretch to win by three lengths as Corrigan faded.
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San Francisco
Dern
Duckey
Mechanus
Reese
Dorian
Butte Signs Players for Pacific Northwest League Debut
Manager McCloskey works to assemble a Butte team for the Pacific Northwest league. Marshall lands at third base and Treadway in the outfield while Oliver J. Burns, Frank G. Ward, and others are signed or considered. Tacoma prospects and salary pressures in the Northwest and Windy City are noted as teams chase talent and hit or exceed payroll limits.
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McCloskey
Butte
Marshall
Treadway
Oliver J. Burns
Stillwater
Minn
Anaconda
McCloske
Frank G. Ward
Melosey
Chicago
Nhe Stallat
Tinker
St. Vrain
Lynch
Me'n Ye
Mclintyre
O'Brien
Anacondas
Windy City
Andrews
Northwest
Sir Christopher Wins Six Furlong Race In New Orleans
In New Orleans on March 1 the first race at six furlongs saw Sir Christopher win with Kiss Quick second and Weird third in 1 14.4. The card featured six events with winners including Frank Rice in the half mile and Intrusive in the handicap over 1 1/8 miles. St Cuthbert led the Speed handicap at six furlongs, Silver Coin won the selling over 1 1/4 miles, Alyvie M captured the one mile selling, and Carl Kahler won the final six furlongs.
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Bert Sargent
Pepper Dick
St. Tammany
Dolce Farciente
Junkin Junkin
Duke of Connaught
King Ford
Man
Joe Brown
Anna Handspring
Rose of May
Vassar Dance
Lac
Digby Bell
Chickadee
the Way
Josie F
Gilead
the Hayden
Sir Florian
Felix Bard
Star Cotton
Jena
Fleet Wing
Avatar
Algie M
Eight Bells
John Grigsby
New Orleans
Sir Christopher
Kiss Quick
Weird
Frank Rice
Tom Mayben
the Don
Mynheer
Malay
St Cuthbert
Magel
Davis
Imp. Albula
Silver Coin
Beana
Klekor
Alyvie M
Carl Kahler
John Grigg
Hullum
St Vrain Signs to Return with Tacoma Club
James L. St. Vrain, last season’s Tacoma southpaw, met President John S. Baker and signed to play with the Tacoma club next season. He will return Hart’s advance money and stay in Tacoma rather than join Chicago. Jockey Joe Piggott plans to ride in Russia this season after not taking mounts since his return to the U.S. Vittatoe, touted by Edward Corrigan as a top jockey, has secured a position with a leading Russian stable through Piggott’s influence.
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Tacoma
Tacoma Spectator
Jay A. Andrews
Chicago
Duke Carter
Missouri Lad
Wash
James L. St. Vrain
John S. Baker
St. Vrain
Hart
Joe Piggott
Russia
Piggott
Vittatoe
Edward Corrigan
Horses Given Even Break in Starting Post
The article discusses fair starting conditions for horses and notes that selections will be of high quality. It compares racing sport to baseball between major teams, indicating a strong, competitive tone and anticipation of top competitors.
Races Ahead With Weights and Entries Listed
Tomorrow's program shows seven furlongs selling with Casdale 110 and Harry Thatcher 110 leading weights. second race at elven-sixteenths selling features Senator Bruce 117 and Estado 117. third race half mile maiden for 2-year-olds lists Oresius 118 and J. H. Penett 106.
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Mamie
Guida
Minnie Drossel
Deisegeno
Sunelo
Morengo
Lodestar
Lou Welgen
Rushfields
Lavater
Merops
Dorian
Major Hooker
Lomond
al Green
Senator Matts
Frank Woods
Madge Simpson
Sir Dougal
True Blue
Mission
Eldred
Casdale
Golden Light
Helen Smith
Courtier
Rasp
Harry Thatcher
John Welch
Kellen
Talma
Interada
State
Larryt Wilt
Doreen
Senator Bruce
Palisade
Jerry Edwards
Estado
Ingo
Jung Frau
Clarinette
J. H. Penett
Oresius
Discharged
Pacific Northwest League schedule for Butte games Sundays
The Pacific Northwest League plans Sunday games for Butte with Spokane Helena Portland Seattle and Tacoma each to host or visit. Seattle and Portland get 14 weeks each Tacoma and Spokane 12 weeks while Butte and Helena have 10 weeks. The season opens April 2 with Helena at Seattle and Butte facing Spokane in Spokane.
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Butte
Spokane
Helena
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Montana
Butter A
Armen
I. Oo
Eeetengnenenee
Ocean
Standard
Snes
al R
Northwest
Nena
Butte Club Signs Bradley Purns and Ward Players
President Charles H. Lane reports receipt of contracts for E. J. Bradley Oliver J. Purns and Frank G. Ward with the Butte baseball club. He denies any information regarding Catcher Zearfoss and says MacCloskey has not signed him.
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Charles H. Lane
Butte Baseball Club
E. J. Bradley
Denver
Oliver J. Purns
Frank G. Ward
Butte
Lane
Zearfoss
Western league to meet in Denver likely March dates
The Western league plans a Denver meeting likely on March 10 and 15. The Montana Racing association suspects Anaconda will host at least ten days of racing in the upcoming season.
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Denver
Montana Racing Association
Tillman Given Belt After Bill Clash with McLaurin
A belt awarded by the United States senate followed a one round bill duel between Tillman and McLaurin. Bets on American Derby candidates are mostly small, with a Chicago wager of $40 noted. Reports also mention St Louis baseball signings and a boxing incident involving darky fighters, while racing handicappers rate Volodyovski and Conroy at 122 pounds each for age four colts.
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United States Senate
Tillman
McLaurin
Thomas Carey
Chicago
Nate Waddell
Messrs
Dawkins
Keyser and Lee
Volodyovski
Conroy
Sports for the Week
Schedule of events across East Park, North Main, Fairy Palace, and Butte venues. Handball games, wrestling exhibitions, and bowling showdowns including Terible Swede Hagstrom and William Adams. Weekly lineup lists teams Dillon, Overlands, Lemp five, and Thorntons in varied matchups.
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East Park Street
North Main Street
Fairy Palace
Butte Gymnasium
Freda Kerth
Hagstrom
Liam Adams
Keith
Thornton
Peterson
Prnnig Aganst Doran
Flynn
Thornton Bowling
Silver Bowl
Overlands
Lemp
Lemps
Thornton Bowling Alleys
Perham
Kitto
Prinig
Dillon
Butte High School
Dil
Thorntons
Court Docket Briefs From Chicago Detroit and Hot Springs
March matchups list tension between Harris and Yan ger in Chicago and O'Brien versus Duffy in Chicago on March 5. Also Lavigne faces Broad in Detroit and Sullivan meets Matthews in Hot Springs Arkansas on March 7.
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H. Harris
B. Yanger
Chicago
J. O’brien
M. Duffy
K. Lavigne
K. Broad
Detroit
Mich
T. Sullivan
M. Matthews
Hot Springs
Ark
Butte Driving Club Forms with 100 Members and Track Lease
In Butte a new harness racing club organized with forty members at first and a goal of over one hundred. Officers elected include C. W. Clark president and F. H. Coney secretary. Inside track leased for matinee races, amateur-only events, no purses or dues. Members list features many prominent local residents and racehorses with fast records. The club invites local enthusiasts to join.
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Butte
Butte Driving Club
Northwest
C. W. Clark
F. FE. Shaw
F. H. Coney
W., Li. Hamilton
T. B. Moore
James T. Finlen
Donald Ki. Gillis
Joseph Lutey, Jr
Wiliam Gemmell
W. J. Kennelly
J. D. McGregor
Donald B. Gillis
W. B.etnton
A. M
B. H. Dunshel
J. BE. Smith
Dr. McIntyre
F. H. Cooney
Dr. T. RB. Moore
Silas F. King
G. O. McFarland
Marco J. Medin
F. M. Grady
J. N. Nevells
William Luxton
D.C. Smith
P. A. Breen
Elroy Smith
J. R. Ried
R. B. Taylor
Charles Lane
Charles W. Clark
F. E. Shaw
Christobelle
Charles McGarvey
Howell
F. A. Tronside
Dennis O'Neil
Silas King
Dr. T. B. Moore
W. A. Clark, Jr
Master Delae
Mar Boy
Will Lane
William Kane
P. C. Smith
D. C
Macco J. Media
K. J. MecRea
Tom Burns
Dan Jacob
Poor Guest
Joseph Lutey
Elias Sergie
Cassite
John Hoy
Prodyte
Java
Lady Lyons
Sans W
Alerton
J. L. Carroll
Belmont
Gun Clubs to Meet for Annual Silver Cup Shoot
The Anaconda Gun Club hosts a contest this afternoon with the Butte club and Anaconda marksmen competing for the silver cup. Last Sunday Anaconda defeated in Butte where Butte took the Brownlee medal and Anaconda kept the silver cup. New blue rocks arrived and traps were inspected to ensure a successful shoot with many spectators expected.
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Anaconda Gun Club
Butte Club
Anaconda Marksmen
Anaconda Club
Butte
Anaconda
Dummy Rowan's Rib Broken After Utah Bout
Advices from Ogden Utah report Dummy Rowan injured in a Monday night defeat by Jim Burns. Rowan remains in Ogden with a broken rib from an uppercut that caused his first fall in the contest.
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Jim Burns
Ogden
Utah
Dummy Rowan
Rowan
Butte Gun Club Plans trip to Anaconda for sweepstakes
Members C H Smith J F Cowan A J Walker M Wright J OBrien E A Morley C Goddard J W Kimball P Snyder P A Allen G R Nickey J M Spargo H N Reno G W Morse Dan Yancey J A Carmichael H Burton P W Jones will travel to Anaconda today to contest for the sweepstakes and attempt to take the cup from Anaconda. no shooting at Butte grounds today. Also noted are upcoming California players appearing on big league teams.
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Butte Gun Club
Anaconda
C. H. Smith
J. F. Cowan
A. J. Walker
M. Wright
J. O’brien
E. A. Morley
C. Goddard
J. W. Kimball
P. Snyder
P. A. Allen
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Philadelphia
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