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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1903
Page
10
Portland defeated Butte 4 to 2 in a high scoring game as Vanhington Muller and McGuligan led offensively. Portland pitchers limited Butte with solid relief and sacrifice hits, while Portland posted timely hits to secure the win.
A garbled sports note mentions several players and teams including Helena, San Francisco, Portland Nationals, and Tacoma. It references game receipts, a win by La Rontie for Bute, a double and a three, and talks of lineup changes, poor material, and season openings. Names like Nichole, Mecarthy, Ra, Yeartons, and Lukar appear amid uncertain phrases.
May 5 reports Racing at Worth shows Gregor K. broke the nine and 79 yards track record in the fourth race as Beau Ormonde narrowly beat Favenius in a tight stretch finish. The day featured multiple sprints and a final mile event with Boomerack and others among the notable placers.
In a tense National League slate, Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh while Brooklyn and New York suffered losses. Philadelphia and Boston staged late rallies with four runs in the 10th, while rain shortened another game ending events early.
In May the American League action features New York and Philadelphia, with stretch plays and fielding errors shaping a tense race. Managers adjust rotations as offenses seek consistency and teams chase early-season momentum.
McVey knocked Carter down twice and again in the tenth round, dominating most of the fight with hard rights. Carter showed brief grogginess after the second round but recovered, while McVey pressed the attack through the final bell in what appeared to be a tough, wall to wall slugfest. An unrelated note mentions a local baseball team organized with Claude Henderson and Wil Robin amid town interest in exhibitions.
Weather cloudy track fast as racing entries list weights for ten races. Prodigal at 110 and Ur 105 lead first race with several others around 100 to 109. Second race features seven furlongs with Mechanus 110 and Hemiodate 100. Third race lists four and one half furlongs with Burishak 101 and Renete Milkirk 108. Remaining events show Rolling Roar 114 and Prair ie Dow 104 among others.
Weather cloudy, track fast. Entries include Coat Black Landy and Mise Nancy among others with numbers 81 Merion 104 and 100. Six-fifths mile noted as veiling events with Pest of At and Hoofbeat among listed horses.
Philadelphia May 5 Marvin Hart of Lauiaville had the better of the 1x round bout with Jack O'Brien. The Philadelphia man had the better of the bout to the sixth round when he was knocked out by O'Brien. O'Brien weighed 176 pounds and received a weight forfeit of $20. Special Disarete 8 Havre May 1 Fort Austiniboine baseball league opened with Troop T vs nine of clerks union. score 16 to 3 in favor of the cavalry.
A fragmented account notes a noon baseball game between the Star Wests and the Parochials. Names mentioned include Percy, Ellie, Jobin Wilson for the Star Wests and Dusty for the Parochials, with Stacy and Adame referenced in vague terms.
Special Dispatch reports the site chosen for an experimental station near the city. Government plans and funding are discussed with Merrill guiding tract exchanges and anticipated legislation to support alkali experimentation.
Special Dispatch reports Livingston May 1 A local man W Jay Landers Jr arrived from Honolulu three weeks ago secured 100 dollars worth of goods on checks drawn on Hill State Bank with no funds. He was found guilty of carrying weapons and discussed plans to start a business in Yattings with a partner. He claimed a wife would meet him here but no wife appeared. The city council formed by five Democrats and one Republican met with Frank Cain leading First Ward and others. Officials confirmed without dissenting vote included J Smith clerk attorney DP W Jon chief of police A L Hansen and John Fraser night watchmen. The mayor promised domination for driver of the lower until the next council meeting.
May 5 report details a yacht race where Columbia overtook Felience in light wind. The Helience maintained a slight lead early, then Columbia gained and closed the distance as the wind shifted, with both boats battling for position along the course.
A jittery report outlines plans for a forthcoming golf tournament with events in Helena Anaconda and Butte. The group discusses a Moore's bookstore meeting on Main Street and a late opening of the golf event. Participation prospects from Melena Anaconda and Butte are noted with uncertainty and scheduling pending further talks.
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