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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1902
Page
12
Marvin Hart of Louisville knocked out Kid Carter of Brooklyn after eight and a half rounds of fast fighting at the Southern Athletic Club in Louisville. The slugfest intensified after round six as both fighters staggered, delivering weak blows in a grueling endurance contest.
In a cold, windy game amid a snow flurry, Bozeman Agricultural College beat the School of Mines 12 to 4. Errors plagued both sides as Butte failed to hit, while Bozeman capitalized on walks and miscues to clinch the win. Pratt and Kane started for Mines. Scharbaker and N Flaherty led Bozeman. Skelley umpired.
A compact recap shows Kansas City beat Denver 11 to 2 at Kansas City Denver. St Joseph defeated Colorado Springs 5 to 0. Milwaukee edged Omaha 3 to 1 with readable city names and scores from the regional listings.
In Salt Lake City Salt Lake City 11 defeated Ogden 5. In Logan Logan edged Lagoon 11 to 10.
Ray Carter, employed by C. M. Barr at a Crow reservation sheep camp, was brought to Billings for rifle wound treatment after a cartridge exploded during a coyote hunt. The bullet entered his back of the leg, exited his foot, creating a severe injury. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital and surgeons decided amputation was unnecessary.
Busch seeks the individual state championship at Helena, aiming to defeat Carl Nell of Great Falls in a key spring tournament. The event marks the start of practice as tennis courts are laid out and spring play begins.
Butte and Anaconda clubs expect strong showings as George Busch leads a field including RB Botkin and Clifford Hillman. With Carl Neil gone, Busch and Botkin are the likely title contenders, and local hopefuls McLaughlin and Dr. Burdette O Connor aim to challenge in Helena the state tournament in August.
A discussion on tennis requiring years of training to master and how ping-pong promotes tennis interest. It notes the physical and mental strain of tennis and that ping-pong is tennis with exercises and motions removed, helping beginners prepare for the season.
Prominent Pacific coast stables have sent horses toward Butte for the coming meeting. Secretary Frank of the Montana Jockey Club reports multiple carloads en route or arriving, with bids for concessions and track work under way. Officials plan preferential hiring for Butte locals and prepare for opening the grounds with ice water for ladies and Japanese fans.
Livingston and Billings split the match on May 3 in Billings. Livingston led early in game one by 26 pins, Billings edged ahead in game two by two pins, and the third game finished tied at 787 apiece after a strong finish by Billings. The Livingston lineup included Haskell, Smith, McNeill, Cenroe and Furschner. Billings featured Smith, Overa, Morgan, Daniels and Brothers.
In a three game series Bozeman defeated Livingston by 55 pins overall. Bozeman led in the final game and totaled 55 pins ahead after three matches with team members Davidson Johnson Buzard Kelly Sales Haskell Mc Neill Smith and Furschner.
The Anaconda gun club leads Montana state tournament planning with May 30 to June 1 dates in Anaconda. Prizes include cash awards and valuable trophies to attract strong entrants from all clubs statewide.
Sullivan's baseball crew routed Brennan McMahon's squad 9 to 0 yesterday at Butte. The game showcased Sullivan's pitchers dominating early and Brennan McMahon's lineup failing to score.
The article lists the teams the Sullivans and the Mc Mahons and names the battery and umpires. Sullivan and Rowan formed the Sullivan battery while Arnet and Harris paired for the Mc Mahons. Jackson and Sullivan served as umpires.
Pondera May 3 Gudgers defeats Rogers in the ninth round with a left uppercut to claim the Gudgers Rogers prize. About $1 in bets changed hands on the result at aven bets.
Legal moves fold in on the Lajoie dispute as subpenas target Brooklyn and Philadelphia players and club books. The aim is to show the league contract omits key facts while a broader challenge to the National League constitution looms. Pennsylvania cyclists favor Atlantic City for the national meet amid rising renewals and strong WPA membership signals.
The yacht Nomura has attracted several offers from American yachtsmen. Lipton notes, I parted with Lipton on excellent terms but would not sail with him again. He cites too many masters and other reasons. Columbia would have beaten Shamrock II by 106 minutes if crew had been aboard. Arthur W. Wilson of Knox College jumps 22 feet 10 inches, breaking the western college record and set to run in Chicago on May 29. Chicago trackmen set two records at Marshall Field including Magee’s pole vault 11 feet 8 3/4 inches and Speik’s shot put 39 feet 4 inches. Australia’s G M Smith of Auckland, world’s top hurdler, ties the world mark in 25 yard high hurdles at 15 1/5 seconds on grass and plans coronation sports in July. Lipton plans races for Columbia around English and Irish coasts, while Morgan may tilt to move the yacht overseas. Notables Leahy through Dowling appear in California State league lineups, with Fred Clarke at 30 as the Pirates’ veteran backstop. Delaney notes the Del brothers’ hitting in opening game with Philadelphia.
The piece details Kid McCoy seeking scheduled fights in New York and Fort Erie with possible opponents Jack Root or Al Weinig, McCoy's training at Muldoon's, and plans to box in Los Angeles if Jeffries chooses his hometown. It notes Parker’s interest in matches with Corbett, Sullivan, Broad or McGovern and mentions Doyle’s amateur boxing debut and connections to James J. Corbett.
From the Billings Times three local fathers W C Grant M Schell and Robert Worthington welcomed three newborns into their families over three days. Grant’s baby girl weighed 11 pounds and was delivered with care by nurse Mrs Sheps of Rancher. Worthington’s girl and Schell’s boy complete the trio.
The Western News notes a surprising familiarity with poker among participants in recent gambling case trials. It observes many self described experts among both sides and suggests such familiarity could aid authorities in future prosecutions.
The Philadelphia Record notes the human body cannot perform two simple tasks despite its remarkable mechanism and adaptability. The article sets up a topic for exploration of physical limits and the body's constraints in everyday life.
An article notes a man unable to rise without bending forward or placing feet, while a blindfolded man can stand for minutes without moving feet, often not toppling due to adaptation to absence of sight. The contrast highlights reliance on vision versus learned balance.
The passage extols inner beauty over outward deformity, claiming a kind soul can radiate beauty that opens doors and invites universal welcome. It emphasizes a sweet heart and superb personality of the soul as the true connectors to others.
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with endorsements from Toledo druggists West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin. The text touts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and notes price per bottle with testimonials available.
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