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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1912
Page
16
A collage of early 20th century baseball anecdotes features Ty Cobb and Joe Jackson, salary debates with Barney Dreyfuss, and player mood swings. It covers Fred Clarke’s Pirates preparations, Vaughn’s camp temperament, and prospects for Hummel and Barrows, with notes on salaries and team moves.
Pittsburg reports Abe Vincent Campbell the outfielder traded to Boston for Mike Donlin derailed by excessive speed. His rush led to missed fly balls and infield collisions, hindering his hitting and judging gaps. Mordecai Brown and Fred Clark critique his raw pace over refined plate discipline.
The piece notes Kelcher at 181 pounds in playing shape now 175 and compares weight loss to Keene. Clarke considers Donlin for first base with Mique a versatile option mostly as an outfielder. It weaves in Damon Runyon’s New York American column about cigars and training camp bans, plus Charlie Dryden’s claim Ping Brodie of the White Sox has a new stringless bean fastener.
The Sporting News Record Book for 1912 includes schedules for all major leagues and minor circuits, 1911 season records, official rules for 1912, Casey at the Bat, club nicknames origins, no-hit records, Ty Cobb discovery story, and more. Available from C. C. Spink & Son in St. Louis for 5 cents.
Fritz Holland of Spokane has secured assurances from Kootenai county authorities and the city of Coeur d Alene Idaho to back the Coeur d Alena Athletic club. The club will stage 10 round boxing bouts every two weeks during spring and summer.
Salt Lake City March 10 Wendover Utah is out as a candidate for the Johnson Flynn championship bout. Promoter Curley loses financing hopes after Western Pacific railroad refuses to build an arena at Wendover.
Montana featherweight champion Tally Johns trains for his March 16 bout with Tommy Dixon at the Orion theater. Johns impresses fans after a four round workout under manager Jack McDonough. Dixon, with promoter Ferns, arrives from Kansas City to continue training.
Juarez card lists six selling races with multiple 2 year olds and older horses in each event. Notable entries include Rose Rablee Santa Call Miss Rose Maggie Cunningham Queen of the Turf I See It Debutante and Province in race one and Nada Mas Yvonne Celethum plan First Fashion Cry Baby Iwalani Juarez Santalene Mauretania in race two.
Mudders at Juarez due to 12 hours of rain. six races contested with many withdrawals. Sebago captured the Chaputepee stakes in a one sided finish over Ara see as favorites faltered. Other results listed with times and payout odds for six races including Thistle Belle and Onatassa.
New York report notes American cyclists aim to send a 12 man team to Stockholm with $1,000 of the $3,000 needed raised. Trials to be held in St Louis Chicago Buffalo Boston and New York late May. Contenders include Alvin Loftis Jerome Stinert Carl Schulte FE Morgauer G Fritz and others.
Leaders in the American Bowling Congress tourney faced strong competition as 210 men competed in doubles and 184 in singles in an all day event. Fort Wayne pair Harkenriter and Farnan led doubles with 1172, while Cleveland Indians pitcher Fred Falkenberg topped singles with 627.
J E Edwards the Butte laundryman who built a strong racing team at Alan last fall has bolstered his string to 12 horses for the coming spring meet. The Macushla stable based at Alan will include Parlor Boy Tommy McGee Wild Fern He knows Percy Henderson Eastman Green Isle Miss Rousa Elgin Little Elva Dolly and Anna Wells with Jockey Gross riding all mounts. Mose Jacobson leaves for Louisville to assemble 12 two and three year olds for Alan while John Clancy and Bedwell plan reactions to the spring schedule as Juarez extends to April 7 and ships begin to Alan.
Spokane Wash March 10 Nels on winner of 20 yard dash at the 1911 National Amateur Athletic Union meet and Harry Huff who won the 100 yard dash at the 1907 Jamestown AAU games have been matched for a 150 yard race with forfeits posted for a $1000 side bet. The race will be run in or near Spokane in July or August. Nelson says he will retire from amateur ranks after the Olympic Games in Stockholm and hopes to represent the United States if he makes the San Francisco tryouts.
Sacramento, March 10. The Sacramento Coast league team won its second practice game of the year 3 to 2, this time over St. Marys. Four pitchers appeared and all performed well.
Vernon shut out Santa Clara 7 to 0 in a slow afternoon game. Barry pitched well for Santa Clara with nine strikeouts, a lone bright spot for the college squad, while Vernon used three batteries to secure the win.
The New York National team with eight regulars and pitching recruits defeated Dallas 3 to 2. The game featured 11 hits and was played this afternoon in Dallas, Texas.
In Houston on March 10 the league club and the Chicago American recruits drew 3 to 3 after ten innings as darkness halted play. The game ended with the score tied.
In Montgomery Alabama on March 10 the Yannigans and the St Louis Americans played a first practice game that ended in a 9 to 9 tie.
In Waco Texas on March 10 the local league team failed to hit against a Chicag Americans squad and fell 13 to 2.
MacDougall defeated R. T. Eslick at Rex Alleys on 9 South Main last night by 100 to 70 in a high scoring bowling match. The players contested a side bet of 25 dollars.
Los Angeles rider Jake De Rosier, famed for world records, was badly hurt today during a match race with Charles Balke at the stadium saucer track. Balke’s wheel slipped and De Rosier collided as both rushed at high speed, the pair sliding 500 feet along the track.
De Rosier slid down the incline as his motorcycle toppled onto him, breaking his left leg in three places. Balke walked from the saucer uninjured.
In San Diego on March 19 Pasadena defeated England 8 to 7 at Coronado field to reclaim the All American polo trophy. England had won it two years ago and tonight the trophy was formally presented to Pasadena. A polo pony race is planned for tomorrow as part of the day’s events with Miss Eleanora Sears, Lord Tweedmouth and Lady Herbert participating.
In Galveston on March 10, the second section of the Chicago American league team defeated Galveston 12 to 0. The decisive win showcases strong pitching and offense from the visitors.
Austin based league team defeated the Philadelphia American Second League team 102 percent in a March 10 clash in Texas.
In San Antonio Texas, March 10, the Philadelphia Americans defeated the local Texas league team 7 to 6 behind Cy Morgan Krause and Houdék on the mound.
In Fort Worth Texas on March 16 the Fort Worth Texas league club defeated the New York National recruits 2 to 1 marking a tight early season win.
The article follows theValidity of English divorce case detailing Percival's moves to New York then Reno and San Francisco. It cites he obtained a February divorce and married Miss Casey days later while his first wife contends second marriage violates state laws. She claims high expenses, three cars, two horses and lavish entertainments.
James Burke the expert diamond robber says he is the best in the West and adds Neta Earle as a recipient of stolen property. Deputy Sheriff Franczio plans to return with $3,000 in gems from an $11,000 haul. Burke taunts officers about missing stones and hotel hops. Frenchy Roberts to face Montana charges for selling stolen moods after not being moved to Colorado. Burke faces 1 to 14 years.
Under A P Harris the Butte Liederkranz presented a German musical program on North Main Street. Performances by Gus Schoenlieber Edward Dier Ann Scheller Maud Greenfield Walter Schuester Herman Dorflinger and Herman Kumpt drew strong applause and the evening ended with refreshments and dancing.
A political manifesto argues for direct primaries over party machines in shaping election laws. It contrasts reformers seeking popular will with opponents who defend machine control, urging Illinois Michigan New York Massachusetts to empower the people and end long restrictive primaries.
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