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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
10
Rowe of Roseau and other figures highlight a Brooklyn showdown as Ritter, Jack, and Kittridge vie for top honors in college football, with attention on Heisman prospects and the standout performances leading up to the award season.
New York opened the Greater New York Baseball Club park with a game against Washington. Clark Grimm led his new aggregation to defeat the visitors, by Batterson, Cheato, Townsend and O Connor. Freeman and Dougherty provided notable runs for Philadelphia in a separate mention.
April 9 reports from Butte to San Francisco and Seattle describe exhibition games with multiple hits, runs, and notable performances. Mentions include Bonening and Kant for San Francisco Angeles, Putnam and Prout, Beattie and Rae for Portland, and Beore Ba Carthy with Byers as pitchers in Spokane.
Portland hosts Seattle in a Pacific Coast League game at Portiana on April 9 with Los Angeles and San Francisco also featured in week of schedule. San Francisco faces Sam Francine in San Francisco on April 2 while Beattie plays in Beore. Seattle and Portland results and standings expected.
Shifts assign Weaver to center and Perham to first while Houta moves to left and Marshall to right wing. Cincinnati uses three pitchers in the Chicago game. Suthoff and Phillips exit early. Wilks finishes three innings. McGraw from New York hurt, nose broken by a line drive. Brisano of Helena noted as one of the smallest. Landblom of Portland hurts a finger. Spokane plagued by injuries, Elsey ill, broken hand out months. San Francisco Niemals to jump season as Schmeer out. Spokane opener next Tuesday against Tacoma. Hutchinson out with collision. Joe Reidy signed by Portland Coasters as utility man.
Helena dispatch notes Missoula Driving and Matinee Club formed with articles filed by secretary of state. Capitalization at 2500 dollars with 35 subscribed. Plans include speed contests race meetings and a county fair with prizes. Principal business to be in Missoula. Directors named include Mille George HL Ciynick FM Jiggins W A Mentrum and Tyler Thompson. A separate item reports the marriage of Caroline of Reuss to Thompson at Buckelsburg castle.
The Oakland racing season closed with record betting and strong crowds. Notable 2 and 3 year olds starred, Kenilworth and Dr Boyle were popular in older divisions, Bear Catcher led the 2-year-olds, and W B Jennings & Co topped winnings with 829470. Green B Morris and other owners earned notable sums. next meets head to Sacramento.
Racing program lists entries and weights for today's events. First race covers four and a half furlongs with Ed Quinburg aboard Octocape and others. Second race features five and a half furlongs with Hewendohler and Rarebit among the entrants. Weather is cloudy.
Weather clear as officials report approval of Army post construction plans. The War College Board recommends enlarging barracks at Fort Duchesne Utah and Fort Harrison Montana, plus new stables officers quarters and shops at Fort Huachuca Arizona.
Helena president Jacob Fischer reports the Helena Baseball club is playing strong in Los Angeles and San Francisco. He praises the team, notes Brisano’s size limits, cites Putnam and Thompson as top pitchers, and says attendance should rise to attract larger crowds. A separate item notes a wrestling match signed in Glendive with Bonsall and McIntyre set for May 2.
A Helena dispatch reports Butte may add pitcher Yerkes from the St. Louis Cardinals to its rotation. President Lane cites McFarland's telegram praising Yerkes despite an 11-man staff. Kane and McFarland are friends and have sought suitable players. Last season Yerkes appeared in 36 games for St. Louis, winning 12 with 11 put outs, 61 assists, and 8 errors. A deal to bring him to Montana is expected soon.
Champion featherweight Corbett hits bucks the tiger in a brisk bout ending with a knockout by King Faro. Corbett, who faced multiple knockdowns, leaves about $8,000 behind with the faro dealers after a long night of cards in Butte.
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