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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
10
Detroit benefited from errors by Bonner and Bemis to score twice as Cleveland handed them the game today. Attendance reached about 2,000 with 6 runs to 3 in the score. Batteries Streit and Pemis along with Mercer and Buelow contributed in a tense matchup.
Special Correspondence notes Jimmy Flynn the Utah middleweight champion who defeated Jack Graham of Indiana in Salt Lake City after a 20 round bout. Flynn, lately from Colorado, has impressed Utah fans with his whirlwind style and prior wins over George Condie and Willard Bean. He remains open for engagements as offers come in.
A proposed big purse baseball clash between John son and Daly clubs seeks a New York umpire and a Sunday game in the valley near Gregson Springs. Jimmie Johnson captains one side Hugh Daly leads the other. both claim victory or defeat as fate.
Pacific Northwest League games include Butte at Tacoma Helena at Portland and Seattle at Spokane. National League features Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati. American League matchups are Baltimore at Washington and Boston at Philadelphia.
Seattle blasted Spokane 12 to 2 as Hickey struggled for Spokane while Bolin held and Seattle capitalized on walks and weak defense. Donahue Elsey and Kelly led Seattle with multiple hits and Hickey homered for Seattle with Babb and Hurley also going deep. Holes in Spokane pitching and timely Seattle hitting sealed the win before 1,000 at Spokane.
Port land’s players and Helena’s squad argued over play and after a 30 minute delay umpire Cunningham called the game off. Manager Flannery plans two new signings from the East, a pitcher and an infielder, to join the team by week’s end.
Special Dispatch reports Tacoma and Butte postponed a scheduled ball game today due to rain, delaying the contest and affecting local baseball fans.
The stake for the upcoming Sunday coursing opens with 24 dogs in the field. Veterans King Cashier Lethbridge Baraway Jersey Lily Soapy Bill Carrie Nation Pleasanton Montana Jack plus new entrants Sarah and Confidence headline a strong list exceeding 40 entries. First prize 35 dollars with decreasing payouts. entrance 2.50. Draw tonight at Tickel Spargo's. entries kept in order, 24 dogs advance. Three California greyhounds Sleighbells Master Buck Frisco arrive from Frank Farrer, with more dogs and horses expected from Lopez Son and others. Rumors of Hugh I Wilson purchasing six to seven running hounds for the season circulate among horsemen.
New York defeated St Louis 10 to 7 in a National League matchup. The game ran into the seventh inning before the win was secured with Joyce delivering key hits. Attendance was about 600 as Joyce, Wicker, O'Neil, Ryan and Mathewson contributed at bat while Bowerman pitched. Umpire Cantillion officiated.
Cincinnati failed to clinch in the ninth as a hit or long fly would have won the game. Attendance reported as 400 with Currier and Peitz opposing Magee and Doom on the battery. Umpires Powers and Brown.
Pittsburg loses to Boston as Chesbro allows four runs in one inning and four errors occur. Poole O’Connor and Moran bat for Pittsburg while Chesbro and Moran contribute for Boston. Umpire O’Day officiates in front of about 2800 fans.
May 14 Chicago report notes both teams played sloppily with bases on balls fumbles and wild throws driving all runs. Batteries were Rhoades and Kling for one side Hughes and Ahearn for the other. Umpire Emelie. Attendance listed as 1,20. Score shows RNR 35 26.
Finlen & Son racehorse Mountebank, backed from five to two to one, won the fifth race at Worth. The speedy Finlen color horse carried off the purse and owner speculation showed faith in the animal with measured success for Butte and Anaconda bettors.
Rain forced the Portland Helena game to be halted after three and a half innings with Portland ahead 7 to 0. Trannery took over for Hartwell in the second inning. Hartwell allowed five runs on four hits and three walks through one inning. Ryan was Helena’s only batter to reach base. Rain started in the fourth inning and stopped play.
In Philadelphia on May 14 the home team beat Boston with critical errors by the visitors. Husting pitched superbly for Philadelphia as 2,400 fans watched. Batteries: Husting and Powers for Philadelphia. Neenan and Warner for Boston.
Timely hitting and faultless fielding powered Washington past Baltimore as Townsend pitched well. Attendance was 3,000 with Townsend and Donahue against Howell and Robinson in the batteries.
Billings locals watched a three game bowling contest where the doctors defeated the lawyers by a total of 293 pins. Doctors dominated throughout as scores for each game were reported with final tallies.
Chicago scored 12 to 2 as Powell issued many walks and produced most of Chicago runs. Callahan backed him with solid defense and timely hits though St. Louis suffered scattered scoring, with the game played on May 14. Attendance listed as 1.80. Score: Chicago 12 St. Louis 2.
Helena report dated May 14 notes rain in Portland during a game where the Portland team had just produced five runs in a single inning and President Ed S Goodkind appears in the narrative.
Directors Jacob Fischer and Jack Flannery signed a telegram promising two men this week with more as fast as good ones are secured. They will not sign unless first class.
Fair Grounds leads with six races including Geheimiss and Predominate victories. Churchill Downs and Morris Park also report multiple selling and handicap wins, with times and placings for Lulu Glaser Jessie Jarbee Binheiro Toad South Trimble and more.
In the fifth race for 2-year-olds at five furlongs Irish Lad captured first with Morea second and Merry Acrobat third as the clock read 1 00. Morea placed second and Merry Acrobat finished third in the same event. In the sixth race at the Eclipse course Belvino won the high handicap with Ranal D. second and Redpath third finishing in 1 13.
The card lists weights and entries for six races including maidens at five furlongs with King Dodo and Mauser, selling six furlongs with Illowaho and Legal Maxim, mile races with Lou Woods and Lacrimae, and handicap distances up to one and one-eighth miles featuring Bonnibert and Advance Guard. Names, weights, and horses span seven to nine entries per race.
Ard Patrick ridden by Cannon won the 30 sovereigns each race with 2000 pounds added for 3-year-olds at Newmarket today in the Newmarket stakes.
In a race involving Clem Jenkins on Fowling Piece the jockey lodged a bumping and boring objection. The protest was sustained and the race awarded to Fowling Piece with Royal Lancers and Cheers finishing second and third.
Special correspondent reports Mose Lafontise and Kid Opie arriving in Salt Lake City from Butte Montana. Lafontise signs to meet Buddy King on June 2 at the Salt Lake Athletic Club with a split of receipts 75 to 25. Opie plans a return to Butte. Oglesby accepts a Baker California bout for June.
Great Falls May 14 The Boston and Montana baseball team has secured new uniforms. Frequent practice is being held and players are in good shape. Efforts are being made to secure a match with the Critics of Butte. Golf attracts many players to links near the smelters and tennis courts at the smelter are being prepared for a late summer or early fall tournament.
The Fort Assinniboine post team defeated Havre 10 to 7 after a rough start in the first two innings when Pitcher Anderson allowed seven runs. Wright relieved and Havre improved but could not overcome the early deficit. Batteries Fort A Kieffer Roth Havre Anderson Wright Imberg.
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