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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
10
Portland faded early as Grim's squad rallied in the ninth inning. Parrott’s three-bagger to center was the centerpiece of a long Portland drive, with Melligan and others contributing in a low‑scoring, error‑prone game. Pitching by Lehman was wild and costly, while Hotchesee and others struggled behind the plate.
Chaos in the league with mixed fielding and costly errors. Chicago pounded Donovan’s pitchers, winning 1–0. New York outhit Philadelphia while racking up errors, in a tense May game. Strong bats from Smith, Harper, Towle, and Kennedy noted amid scattered misplays.
In Philadelphia on May 7, the Athletics routed Washington amid a miscued fielding display and weak Washington defense. Poston and Toormaty contributed with solid hits while Dineen kept New York’s offense scattered. Cleveland’s Crawford error helped Cleveland score twice as Abbott and Mullin provided stable defense.
Special report notes May troop one of the third cavalry led by Dune McDonald and Frederick Halal defeated the opposing band with a score of 18 to 4. The Kame result outlines standings and key players in this military club contest.
New York May 7 Gun Fire ridden by Burns won the twelfth Metropolis Handicap at Morris Park before 45,000 cheering spectators with Whitney’s filly as favorite. She beat Ford England owned by Green Morris ridden by Shaw with Albemarle stables’ entry, while Mastersman and others trailed. Wagers included $10,000 by F. Smathers on Lord Derby and McChexney, who netted $420,000.
Racing card lists weights and entries across races including hurdle mile and a half with Prince 105 Hig Gun Chinet 185 Hon Wats Indian 141 Adrian, Pri ars entries, Merced totals, and maidens half mile event with Yo San 104 Dollie Spanker 104 Manette 104 Camano Runte 107 Grenada 104 Any Way 104 Monadnock.
Race meeting features a first mile event with contenders including De Biddle and Knight of the Aunes Aunes, with entries like Bender and Hortense. Showers of numbers and names hint at a crowded program with horses such as Linguist and Dr Bteph, while Mayor Johnson and Weatherton figures appear among the field.
The Shamrock boat and Weymouth challenger faced wind and drift in a trial spin with emphasis on testing the ordinary wooden heel setup. A May wrestling bout in Kalispell, arranged at $100 per side, features a best two of three falls format and requires one-third payout to the winner, though terms differ between O Neill and the Great Falls agreement.
Local fans anticipate a strong baseball clash at Columbia Gardens as the School of Mines meets the Agricultural College team. Pratt leads a disciplined mound staff with Rae backing him in a tight pitchers duel. Corry anchors behind the plate as locals promise sharp defense and solid hitting.
Fragmentary sport notes show Brinton players contending at second base with shortstop coverage and fielding efforts. Mentions Warfield and Saturday game as context for the ongoing contest.
Sunday at Columbia gardens features Deer Lodge high school versus Inter Mountain. Reports mention pitchers and players tied to teams and leagues, with scattered details about signings and travel. The text references other coast teams and a large crowd at a national game in Tacoma, highlighting broad baseball activity and regional interest.
Havre boxer Shorty Young plans to headline the Fredericks Herrera bout in Butte. He predicts Fredericks will win and offers to back Crooke against Mose La Fontine for 1000 dollars if La Fontine weighs 150 pounds by 5 pm. The prior meeting in this city saw Crooke defeat by weight issues and weakness.
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