14 May 1908
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
1
In a tense game at Tacoma May day, a late rally in the eleventh inning erased Butte's lead. Butler left the mound after Samuels faced struggle, as Tacoma’s hitting turned the tide with Kreitz and Kellackey delivering key hits.
Fragmentary notes describe a run credited to McConnell amid a noisy game action. Mentions players like Carroll Boston and Byrehelt, with unclear references to Cleveland and New York scoring, errors by Ktel, and a cited scoreline that is partly garbled.
Washington and St. Louis met in a loose late season game with erratic pitching from Graham who walked and yielded multiple baserunners. Burna and Stead worked for Washington while Graham and Greahens pitched for St. Louis in a muddled box score.
Chicago won in a slow, error-plagued contest at Philadelphia as pitchers held the line. Dygert and Ullivan, Walsh, Carter, and Schrevx contributed in a game where every run required effort and the pace dragged.
St Louis beat Brooklyn to take the third game of the series. Wilhelm pitched well while Louis drove in the decisive runs. Brooklyn made errors as Bercon and Wilhelm contributed to the win.
May 12 reports from Irrrspune and Cincinnati note Fillshure guiding the verdes with Nave Yorke, Mahewson knocked out in the fifth after four runs by the home team. Cincinnati details include Chyrinnans outhitting Boston ledey, Weliner pitching, Athanning hits, Flaherty hit for throm ningies, and key outs in the sixth. Umpire Rigler officiated in Boston encounter.
Detroit claims a heavy batting showing against Boston on May 12 as pitcher hitters push runs. The Tigers' offense capitalizes with decisive at bats while Boston struggles to counter in an early season clash.
In Portland on May day the Pacific Coast League game between Portland and Los Angeles ended scoreless after tight pitching by Permoll and jasebnt out. Boore and Foran added runs for the visitors as San Francisco observers noted the battery pair of Dilinnana Slattery and Willis. The foggy conditions and field errors limited scoring, with both teams held to near zero totals and the crowd awaiting a late rally.
Fragmentary scores from college games list multiple matchups. Princeton beat New Jersey private opponents, Cornell defeated an opponent 6 to 4. Philadelphia and Tennessee teams show results against Columbia with low-scoring outcomes.
Roatan May 13 Special Dispatch to the Standard Bozeman base ball season earnest will begin soon with many games planned Snider and Kelly travel from Spokane to join the Bozeman squad including Tunin Ffowell Kene sey Stewart Wasson Waketlald Herman and Hapner from the college team as the college season ends the schedule outlines upcoming games
Fragmentary OCR notes show mentions of Butte rivalries at Butts Independents and Delly Ur Hutte Independents during May at an agricultural college in Boreman with June dates at Dillon. References to negotiations with Great Falls and Holénstenn appear, but full context and clarity are missing.
Nelson Gans challenges Kelchel Bullivin in a San Francisco boxing bout with a 3500 dollar side bet and 45 round limit. Gans confirms willingness to box if Ballier bets 8000 at even money while Zothik and DuNa claim 35000 is tied up with Tom Corbell. Promoters seek a purse and note ongoing haggling and delays.
In a gripping triangular track meet at the University of Washington, referee Henry F. Blake knocked out H. Jackson of Lincoln School in Seattle just feet from the stretch line. Jackson, aided by teammate W. H. Wilken, was racing as Billy Kerr urged him on when Blake struck, misidentifying Jackson as the offender and halting the mille relay, triggering a near-scuffle among the crowd.
Butte golfers competed at the Northwestern association tournament in Victoria British Columbia last week. Entered players included Dr W McCrimmon Ralph Hodgens Phil Cart and Rena Sales. McCrimmon finished 11th in open championship play Hodgens and Carr earned top honors in plate and cup events with two top trophies awarded to McCrimmon Hodgens for the victory in the wars.
World champion Frank Gotch issues a sweeping challenge to face three top European beaters over three matches spanning Saplenther October and November. He names Heckenschmidt as the first, Zhyaco as the second, and a third to be chosen by European ports. After a brief contract with a circus troupe ends in June, he heads to Chicago then to his rural farm for a short stay.
Standings of the clubs are discussed after a meeting of the Hutte Driving club. Arrangements are set for the first matches on the season Sunday May at Mena quarters. Entries for opening matches will be received from May onward in room 211 of the Pennsylvania blade building.
Gemmell a starter in the fourth at Oakland a seven eighths of a mile race. He drew praise from Racing Farm of Chicago and faced an immense throng for the Thomas handicap featuring top horses like Lisaro Critic Cabin and Ocean Shore with Rettig guiding Gemmell to a fast winning pace despite travel strain.
A garbled set of terms suggests ward conditions and patient distress including mentions of fever indigestion biliousness and malarial possibilities. The text reads as stream of phrases rather than a coherent report with identifiable individuals or organizations.
A list of horse names, jockeys, weights, and odds for races six and earlier, including track conditions described as clear weather and fast track, with multiple entrants across divisions and selling and special events. Names include Orlandat, Royal Chance, Lady Souffle, and Hostile Hyphen among others, with various numbers indicating weights, numbers, or prices.
The article quotes Rudolph Unhote Jr predicting victory over Joe Gans in the May 14 welterweight title bout at 1a pounds ringside. Training in San Mateo near San Francisco, he dismisses McFarland as a joke, vows to beat him, and mentions plans to face Packy Wetus if available. He also claims Joe Thomas is training to beat others and notes confidence to defeat Al Kaufmann or Tim Barry.
Athletics enthusiasts petition Manager J T Byrne of the Holland roller rink to convert the north end of the pavilion into a 100 by 24 foot gymnasium. Plans include gymnastic apparatus, instructors, showers, dressing rooms, and $2 monthly memberships with free access for local newsboys on certain days. Promoters Dr T B Moore James Murphy envision six boxing carnivals and a three month training course for 10 pupils to compare with nonparticipants.
Report describes Dave Rowan gaining new life with the St Paul team and highlights Jack Meyers rapid throwing power and fielding range. Larry McEune at short impresses fans with effort and accuracy despite occasional errors, while Rowan shows improvement and potential as a young player in the lineup.
On the race track Oakland May meeting lists results for six races. Boggs wins the first five and a half furlongs, Creation places second, Ridden Hand third, with time 1 07. Second race Philils lina takes four furlongs, Armature second, Semper Fidelis third, time 2 49. Third race mile and a half Ja e Coyns wins, Remember second, Rubi bon third, time 2 45 1 3. Fourth race mile and an eighth Sebree handicap Munster wall wins, Cahin second, Cadichon third, time 1 51 4 5. Fifth race mile and two yardsavin ton wins, Standover second, Ea Davia third, time 1 42. Sixth race six furlongs downlight on, College Widow second, Native Sor third, time 1 01 4.
At Louisville Kentucky May 18 the program lists race results from Churchill Downs. Winners include Miss Crittenden Pinkola Casnowary Watercolor and Bonnie Alan with second and third place finishers noted across six events. multiple times and disqualifications appear in the recap.
Fitaherbett won the opener with Madden in second and Edward tard third. In the Metropailian handicap at one mile Jack Atkins led Read seucha and Don Creole in the places. The New York stesple event ran about two miles with Martin first Kemp Ridgeley second John NM. B. third. Time 3 59. Fifth race Surlopes-King waines Fou led Fair Play and Jacobite. time 1 01 445. Sixth race mile and a sixteenth Blandy won Bad News second Mont fort third. Time 1 47.
Washington school sixth graders in Butte defeated the fifth grade team 2 to 1. The sixth graders dominated from the start, with Hartington, O'Brien and Meoney batting for the sixth grade and Bydle Jocko and Bookane for the fifth grade.
Butte colors purple and white rally fans as the track meet shifts to the state university in Missoula. The contest centers on a high aggregate of points across five meets with Butte and Missoula favored, Anaconda close behind, and Flathead trailing.
Maurice Thompenan and Hit Sealer fail to schedule a long Spokane bout after Mayor Moore blocks the six round event. The program advances with a six round exhibition against Kid May and three other six round bouts, while Thompson faces Taf in Montana Sunday night and a Spokane club graduate fights Moc in a separate six rounder.
The White Sox face concern as team batting sinks below .200 and questions linger about Comiskey’s machine. Ed Walsh remains steady with no bases on balls. Walsh, Owen, Smith pitch well, but White Sox offense lags behind champions of past seasons.
Snow delays push grade school baseball to May. Grant faces Webster at Second Street, Urielire. McKinley meets Lincoln at high school grounds. Washington plays Monroe at Race Crack Grounds. Garfield faces Blaine at School of Mines Grounds. Winners meet Sherman, May 2, at Second Street.
In May 43, Condon and Pannell faced Hewill and Gold in a court tennis final at Queen's Club as they vied for the British title. The match unfolded with tight exchanges as entrants battled for supremacy in the prestigious event.
The Northwest wrestling scene builds to a major test as Holler of Seattle challenges Wisconsin star Fred Beell, who has defeated Frank Gotch in a storied career. Beell, 149 pounds, has faced and beaten top heavyweights and midweights, while Seattle’s Roller of seen fame seeks to prove himself in the marquee bout. The match, set in New Orleans for a purse, marks a culmination of Beell’s journey through rivals like Jenkins and Gotch, and hints at a test of tactics and endurance.
Montana will be well represented at the twenty fourth annual shooting tournament of the Sportsman's association of the Northwest in Walla Walla Washington Tuesday through Thursday. The program features 30 events and trophies including the Brownlee Walla Walla Brownlee Anaconda cup Dayton and Nulnomaly and Globe trophies with $2000 value and $600 in cash purses. Directors include HF Confarr of Livingston and five Anaconda shooters led by B P Mathewson and James Drumgoolt. The Montana party departs tomorrow for Walla Walla.
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