Wild pitching and late rallies in early baseball action
Coverage of several games with erratic pitching and late scoring. Philadelphia tops Cincinnati 4 3 as Ruether is ejected for disputing a call and Eller falters. Cantwell completes four innings and Groh is hit for the decisive moment. Chicago defeats Boston 7 1 on Rudolph’s midgame impact. Grimes and Goodwin stretch into extra innings before a four-hit, three-error frame hands Brooklyn a 5 1 win. Pittsburgh and New York game postponed due to cold weather.
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Philadelphia
Peeing
Weiner
Ruether
Ever
Ring
Battle
ST. Louis
Grimes
Goodwin
Brooklyn
RH. E. Bul Parioi
Mither
D. Pittsburg
STANDING OF THE CLUBS COAST LeAGUE a Sale
Coast League standings item notes a sale event linked to club standings. The readable text provides limited details on teams, positions, or dates, focusing on organizational results without clear outcomes or names.
Seventeenth Montana Interscholastic Meet Reports Strong Track Action
The seventeenth annual Montana Interscholastic meet unfolded with clear skies and improving weather aiding a fast track. Coach Bierman and officials led a well run event as Mattison from Butte High emerged as a standout sprinter while McAuliffe, O’Connor, and Axtell highlighted efforts in hurdles, throws, and distance races. Gallatin’s Axtell impressed in weight events and showed potential for next year.
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Bat Treeee
Hamilton
Montana
Great Falls Athletes Shine In State Track Meet
The article highlights Great Falls competitors Gonser and Davis dominating events, with Gonser winning the first 440 yard run and second in broad jump and Davis taking broad jump plus a third in the 50 yard dash. It notes other standouts from Butte, Missoula, and Helena, and covers bylaw changes on high school eligibility and Victor’s Leo Dwyer issues, plus references to Montana Idaho cross competition and prep sports context.
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Gonser
Davis
Butte
Leo Dwyer
Victor
Dwyer
Ravalli County
Sal Keane
Varnell
Carroll
Ryan
Missoula
Sailor Friedman and Bud Perritt Duel May 15 at Indiana Harbor
Mis soula notes say a Saturday double-header is planned after nara rain. London dispatches say Joe Beckett will visit America stirring interest in heavy weight division despite Carpentier defeat. The May 15 open air show at Indiana Harbor marks the first outdoor event.
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London
America
Joe Beckett
Georges Carpentier
Friedman
Bud Perritt
Indiana Harbor
Bantamweight Champion to Box in Portland
Pete Herman world bantamweight champion accepted terms for a 10 round bout in early June under the Portland boxing commission. Matchmaker Bobby Evans listed Bud Ridley Benny McCoy Young Farrell and Billy Mascot as top coast opponents for Herman.
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Portland
Ore
Pete Herman
Portland Boxing Commission
Herman
Bobby Evans
Bud Ridley
Benny McCoy
Young Farrell
Billy Mascot
Washington Beats Detroit 8 Run Loosely Played Game
In Washington today the Nationals defeated Detroit 8 to 3 in a loosely played American League contest. Batteries Glaser Oldham Dauis and Stanage for Washington. Ainsmith Zachary Jackson Johnson and Charrity for Detroit. Postponements noted for Cleveland vs Boston, Chicago vs New York, and Philadelphia vs St. Louis due to rain and wet grounds. Also reports Dundee outpoints Willie Jackson in a 12 round boxing match in Newark. weights 131 and 129 pounds respectively. Stanford and California expected to contend for Pacific Coast track honors at Stanford oval with other West Coast universities participating. Pacific Coast League and American Association scores listed. Wood delegation news from Indianapolis.
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Etek
Glaser
Oldham
Dauis
Stanage
Ainsmith
Zachary
Jackson
Johnson
Charrity
Boston
New York
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Dundee
Newark
N. J
Willie Jackson
Johnny Dundee
Stanford Oval
Stanford University
Cal
weTen
Yeading Folleves
Stanford
Oragon Agricultural College
University of California
Butte triumphs at annual track meet with wide list of winners
The article details final results from the annual track meet led by Butte with multiple event winners including Wester and Mattison in sprints, Bunney and Constance in distance races, and Tillman in the javelin. It lists top placings for 10-yard to 1-mile races, high hurdles, and field events, naming many athletes from Missoula, Helena, Great Falls, and other towns.
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Green Butte High
Mattison
Falls
Davis
Great Falls
Butte
McAuliffe
Axtell
Gallatin
Prosser
Helena
Wester
Dawson
Constance
Humble
Hamilton
Deveher
Carlton-Florence
Erickson
Johnson
Miseoula
Menke
Tillman
Florence-Carlton
Alzeo
Billines
Avery
Three Forks
Heal
Anaconda
Balt
Missoula
Ennis
Mauchin
Leh
Keane
Butte Central
Kiefer
Fairview
Martin
Boats at Nome Await Passage
Nome Alaska May 14 Reports of gold discovery in North eastern Siberia reach Nome and many boats await navigation opening to carry stampeders to new fields. A keel log at five miles out in Bering Strait. The schooner Polar Bear hauled out for launching to reach Siberia. Nome Chamber of Commerce pleads with government to restore press and commercial communication between Nome station and Anadyr Liberia after wartime suspension.
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Nome
Alaska
Siberia
Tee
Bering Strait
Nome Chamber of Commerce
Anadyr
Liberia
United States
Opening Yellowstone park roads ahead of season
A 20 man government road crew with six horse teams four horse teams a caterpillar tractor and a snow plow began opening Yellowstone park roads. The early start aims to have roads in better shape by opening day as park companies build facilities for greater tourist travel. Meanwhile the Senate military committee approved the annual army appropriation bill after adding about 13 million dollars to the house bill’s 40 million for the Army air service.
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Livingston
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone Park Camps Company
Yellowstone ‘Lake ‘Camp
A.C
ARMY
Washington
Army Air Service
Senate Military Committee
Robbers Steal Cash at Spokane Station
Spokane police and federal agents pursue a band of robbers who attacked the Great Northern cashier at Spokane’s station. The heist snatched up to 6 000 dollars in silver and currency scattered on the floor as the gang fled. Express agent Retetson was knocked unconscious during the incident, found nearly an hour later by a coworker.
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George Varnell
Spokane
Varnell
Montana
Caahs Ier
Caprons
Great Northern
Tsitver
Sory
A. eeiSiton
The
Sombang
Wome
House prowler subdued by agent in Billings basement
Billings May 14 An alleged burglar found in a basement by H A Chapple an agent for the apartments was subdued after a hard struggle and taken to the police station. The intruder named Charles Hanley said he was a former Canadian soldier and wanted a face to sleep.
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Billings
H. A. Chapple
Leap year proposal rejected sparks walk and marriage plan
In Chicago on May 14, White proposed to Keller after a leap year proposal was rejected by Joseph Keller. White invited him to a picture and a walk, and proposed marriage, a plan not considered serious.
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Chicago
White
Joseph
Keller
Ass White
Corporal William H. Martin Cited for Gallantry Twice More
Corporal William H. Martin has not received a citation for gallantry in action issued by Major General Summerall. This is his third citation. He served overseas 22 months, including nine with the army of occupation in Germany. He fought at Soissons Saint-Mihiel Santigny and in the Argonne offensive.
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William H. Martin
Summerall
Corporal Martin
Army of Occupation
Germany
Soissons
St. Mintel Santigny
Argonne
Anaconda Briefs Marriage License Issued In Butte
Marriage license issued to Elmer William Barford and Bertha Anderson of Butte. Lost pocketbook with valuable papers and railroad passes. Return to care Standard. Reward. John Murphy attended Jerry Sullivan funeral in Butte. Information filed against Arthur Vanderbilt for carrying concealed weapons with a Luger pistol. Mrs Mary McDonald and daughters and Mamie Dalton return from visit. Pocketbook recovered by Emmet O Keefe and George Hensler who returned it to Gregson Springs. Anaconda Bar association appoints committee for resolutions of condolence for Mrs Mary Hall. Special science services at Dewey hall hosted by Rev Ross MacDonald. Madame Lucille, message bearer, to be at doctor’s office in Flood block Anaconda.
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Elmer William Barford
Bertha Anderson
Butte
Arthur Vanderbilt
F. J. Cassiday
Emmet O'Keefe
George Hensler
Gregson Springs
Ansconda Bar Association
George Wineon
H.W. Rodgers
W. Ht. ‘Trippet
Mary Hall
J.B. C. Knight
Dewey Hall
Ross MacDonald
Lucille
Home robbed near Montana Union rail, fourth incident
The home of Harry Rainsford was robbed using a jimmy from a rear door near the old Montana Union rail. This marks the fourth such burglary reported to police in recent weeks.
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Harry Rainsford
Montana Union
Jimmy
Appeal for Debs and prisoners amnesty in Washington
A socialist party petition presented to Attorney General Palmer in Washington asks for the release of Eugene V. Debs and all political prisoners. Seymour Stedman chairs. a White House visit is planned and a Baker Department meeting is sought. The memorial cites wartime justice and urges general amnesty for dissenters.
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Eugene V. Debs
Palmer
New York
Seymour Stedman
Tumutty
White House
Baker
Stedman
Debs
United States
Woman Asphyxiated in Seattle Gas Stove Incident
May 14 Seattle reports Mrs. Matilda A. Abling 55 wife of A I Abling of Abling Seed Farms died after dozing beside a lit gas stove this accidental death leaves husband and son William a Reed College student in Portland. The note ends with a fragmentary quote from the Baltimore American.
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Matilda A. Abling
A. I. Abling
Abling Seed Farms
William
Reed College
Portland
Sla Il
Prohibion
Baltimors American
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