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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
10
In a morning race at Oakland track, young runner Margaret faced a slow start, struggling to regain momentum as Noble Ef surged ahead. Despite determined efforts, Margaret could not close the gap, finishing behind the leaders in a competitive field.
In Butte a lively four jacks bowling feud sparks plans for a wine supper match with large side bets. The winning team backed by Bob Grix and George Casey defeated ex members including J Adams and Joe Case while bankers T M Hodgens A J Davis Fayette Harrington prepared a challenge that was declined.
Joe Choynski of Chicago defeats Wild Bill Hanrahan in five rounds at Music Hall Louisville after a strong all‑around performance. The bout ends with a left to the jaw followed by a right that sends Hanrahan to the canvas. Promoter announces Sharkey to fight the Derby winner next.
Oakland card yields several upsets as Guida and Botany upset favored runners. Liable to note Little Margaret faltered then rallied. Estado edged El Rey in the fifth. New Orleans results show Miss Conrad and Torrean among winners with steady times.
Cloudy fast racing program lists weights and entries for today’s races across six events. Notable runners include Bubino Blackhorn El kara Billisis Sam Green May W. Panamint Intrusive Ni trate Sear tet Lily Egyptian Prince McAl bert Lon Rev Carl Kahler Joe Collins Locust Bossom and Tee n.
Yale athletic leaders plan an earlier interscholastic meet date and will offer University of California a choice between May 10 or May 17 for the Yale California meet.
At Monte Carlo on March 7 the international tournament held adjourned and drawn games. Schlechter defeated Popiel to gain a half point. Mason beat Janowsk i for a point. Teichmann and Wolf drew each gaining a quarter point. Maroczy and Mieses drew for a quarter point each and their game will be replayed. Tschigorin defeated Pillsbury, leaving four drawn games to be replayed tomorrow.
Jockey Bullman, raised in Helena Montana, signs a prestigious retainer with August Belmont to ride his string next season. Belmont offers £12,000 retainer plus 10 and 20 dollar mounts while rivals sought his services. Bullman plans to report to New York by the tenth and will also assist Green B. Morris with a large stable.
Pittsburg March 7 James Galvin once a famous baseball pitcher is dead at his Allegheny home after four months of stomach catarrh. He was 48.
Paris and Washington tensions spill into Tientsin where the French consul threatens to raise the French flag over certain missionary properties. The American consul reportedly hoisted the American flag on the disputed buildings, prompting further threats of a flag exchange.
In Thornton alleys Butte last night the Silver Bowl team defeated the Overlands two games to one. Perham led the night with a 224 high score and a 191 plus average. Scores show Overlands 826 first game Silver Bowl 790, second game Overlands 847 Silver Bowl 889, third game totals 862 to 830 with final points spread.
Marvin Hawley, who pitched the final game for Spokane last season, has been released and is free to sign elsewhere. He sought a higher salary the club could not meet and has attracted offers from Butte and Helena while considering a break from baseball to work on an S F N engine.
At a Columbia Yacht Club gathering in Chicago last Saturday the Lipton Cup committee announced receipt of a letter from a party connected to the competition. The report highlighted prospects for the cup event and upcoming arrangements for sailors and clubs involved.
Sir Thomas Lipton sends a deed of gift for a cup to Edward C. Barriman dated Feb 11 from London. He plans to have the prize shipped promptly and hopes to witness next year’s first race if possible. The deed places title of the cup with the Columbia Yacht Club and aims to foster annual Great Lakes yachting contests under the club’s direction.
The New York Giants enter the season with a stronger pitching staff than since Ruzie and Meekin, featuring Frank Sparks alongside Mathewson Taylor Kennedy Magee and Sparks. Additional talents include Thielman Washburn Burke with Dupee and Evans developing, while a veteran catcher is still sought to back the core rotation.
The Columbus circuit court sustains the attorney general in ouster suits against the Abbey and Phoenix Athletic clubs for prize fighting, ruling they were not organized for athletic purposes. The decision bars such clubs from obtaining permits or charters and shifts control away from mayors toward regular gymnasiums or bona fide athletic associations.
An American agent Dr Ordway seeks Young Corbett for an English bout during coronation festivities and the Epsom Derby period. Corbett’s manager weighs the offer with financial terms, while Louisville wants him for Kentucky Derby night. Gray of the Southern Athletic Club pursues a Louisville date.
The Athletic Club of Philadelphia plans a pool tournament in April. Various sports notes mention Scott awaiting a contract, Sutton eyeing a match with Schaeffer and Slosson, and other boxing and baseball tidbits from the era.
House on Lacock Street in Allegheny mourns a health failing as flood waters rise. Manager Mack of the Philadelphia American League club seeks a deal exchanging Socks Seybold with St. Louis for a catcher, and pursues Bresnahan of Baltimore. New York spectators praise Guns and McFadden's bout, hinting Baltimore’s Eric is in top form. Willie Hoppe shows great potential in billiards, while Levy and Allinger falter against the rising star. George Tebeau assembles a strong Louisville squad with Dunkle, Denzer, Kerwin, Corydon, Bruce, Koons, Weything, and catchers Schriver and Spies. William Madden battles bulldogs near Dyker Meadows, sustaining serious bites before treatment. John H. Bolin signs with Spokane, leaving Grim’s rotation for the Northwest league, after a noted season in Kansas and Missouri. his size and speed impress scouts.
La Crosse Wisconsin reports the Mississippi River sea began moving out on March 7. Officials expect navigation to reopen within a week to ten days as conditions improve.
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