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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1924

Page

6

Double Plays Check Pitts As Powers Win

The Montana Power club beat the Black Pitts 7 to 4 at Clark park in a midweek baseball game. Key double plays slowed Pitts rallies while Power batters combined for 13 hits including a three-base drive by Strock, with McComas managing the outfield wind and McIvor misplays cited. Leaders Power and Clarks both hold top league honors as next day schedules include Anodes at Anaconda and Clarks versus A. C. M.

Butte Clarks Clark Park Anaconda Montana Power Anodes Athletic Park Sherp Montana Power Club McLeod's Black Pitts Electrics Jimmy Charlton Powers Angdes Lefty Ryan Hovey Pitts

Black Pitts and Montana Powers Meet In Low-Scoring Tilt

Black Pitts manage eight runs off ten hits while Montana Powers score four as key moments hinge on triple by Phillips and late two-run burst. Jovick and Leavers lead with two-base hits, Melver and Cleary contribute in the decisive innings. Final score 8 to 4, umpires Chisholm and Hickey.

Powers Phillips Matthews Cleary Jovick Larson Carmody Duffy Kuntz Egan Strock Pitts McIvor Morris Munson Black-Pitts AB. R. H. PO Fee Sullivan Hovey Montana Powers AB. RH. PO. A. EB. H Cee Hee Black Pitts Powers Praeseetees Leavers Melver

Sybil Brown's Girls In Annual Revue At Broadway

Sybil Brown presents her fifth annual revue featuring nearly sixty Butte children aged 3 to 12. The show runs Sunday at Broadway with 2:30 matinee and two evening performances. Costuming is described as original and gorgeous, rivaling professional revues.

Paviowas Daizies Genees Hoffmans Sybil Brown

Three Miles Out at Ansonia features Madge Kennedy

Madge Kennedy returns to the Ansonia theater in the Kenma production Three Miles Out adapted by John Emerson and Anita Loos from Neysa McMein. Kennedy plays a wealthy society girl entangled with bootleggers as a ruffian ring tightens, until a sea captain, played by Harrison Ford, rescues her with brave devotion.

Madge Kennedy Ansonia Theater Kenma Mies Kennedy John Emerson Anita Loos Neysa McMein Miss Kennedy Ware Harrison Ford

Butte Safety Council Prevention Campaign

The Butte Safety Council launches a traffic safety drive to aid police in spotting reckless drivers. A committee of 25 to 100 will monitor serious city ordinance violations and file reports with the council secretary. Offenders are urged to cooperate to improve road safety. A repeat offense leads to police involvement after the third offense flagged by the index system.

Butte Butte Safety Council

Phantom Justice at Rialto Opens with Mystery Thriller

The Rialto premieres Phantom Justice led by Estelle Taylor and Rod La Rocque. A human vulture plots grand crimes, questioning the world’s greatest menace, while Ham Hamilton debuts My Friend a brisk comedy with sly embarrassment and memorable moments.

Rialto Estelle Taylor Rod la Rocque Ham Hamilton Hamilton Ham

Patriotic Day at Washington Junior High Observed

Washington Junior high held patriotic exercises under the Grand Army of the Republic as Memorial Day activities. Student performers included Lieut. Charles Landers leading a Boy Scout color guard, William Sullivan on bugle, and appearances by Rita Stewart, Billy McMahon, Gwendolyn Kneebone and others celebrating American creed, flag, and national songs.

Washington Grand Army of the Republic Boy Scout Charles Landers William Sullivan Otto Knuttinen Glen Midlam Arthur Ellison America Sigmund Meyer Buddy William Coeding Margaret Rape Rita Stewart William Robert Billy McMahon Roy Henricksen Gwendolyn Kneebone

Society Night Pleasures Crowd at Columbia Gardens

Hundreds attended society night at Columbia gardens to hear Harl Donaldson perform a piano solo praised as one of the most pleasing heard in Butte in a long time. The article notes the smooth introductions modulations and endings by the pianist.

Columbia Gardens Har! Donaldson Butte

Helen Wills Faces Heavy Odds in Overseas Tennis Invasion

The article compares Miss Helen Wills with Suzanne Lenglen and Kathleen McKane, noting Wills’s poise under fire and the tough odds of her first trip abroad. It recalls past invasions by Lenglen, McKane, and other stars, and observes climate, travel, and nerves as factors shaping results. It also previews Carpentier, the boxing showman, and ends with a mock Southern caddie crop forecast and golf quip.

Helen Wills Suzanne Lenglen Kathleen McKane Miss Wills Miss McKane Mile Lenglen MeKane Europe Mallory Travers Evans Hagen Sarazen Ouimet Bobby Jones Tolley Wethered Bill” Johnston Wimbledon England Forest Hills Florida Georgia Alabama Carolinas Tampa Hokum N. C Little Joe Caddie Masters Sewen Ford

Donaldson’s Piano Encores Delight Resort Crowd

Attendees praised Donaldson as a piano wonder after several encores. The growing attendance pleases management who plan real entertainment and top music next season. Roller coaster, merry go round and other concessions share in the crowds as dancers depart early.

Time of Their Lives on Fun Provokers

A fragment notes a lively scene as fun provokers capture attention with energetic antics and social banter. The line hints at a playful public event or entertainment feature highlighting joyful participation and lighthearted mischief.

Rupert Wins Idaho State Track Meet in Five New Marks

Rupert high school's four man relay team coached by W Bleamaster won the elev enth annual Idaho state interscholastic meet in Oscow May 16 with 22 points. Five new state marks were set.

Rupert Oscow Rupert High School W. ©. Bleamaster Idaho

Colorado to Hawaii Football Invitation Accepted

May 16 report from Honolulu states the University of Colorado Boulder accepted Hawaii's invitation to visit for two football games this fall. The announcement confirms travel to Honolulu for a pair of contests and marks a notable accrual of intercollegiate play.

Colorado Hawaii Honolulu University of Colorado Boulder Hawaii University

Baseball Schedule Headlines for Today

National League games include Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at St Louis, New York at Chicago, and Philadelphia at Pittsburg. American League matchups feature Chicago at Boston, St Louis at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at Washington.

National League Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Detroit Cleveland Washington

New York Beats Chicago In Slugging Baseball Clash

In Chicago on May 18 the New York team defeated Chicago 16 to 12 in a wild slugfest. Homers by Terry and Young helped the visitors, while George Grantham of Chicago drove in a key four-bagger to briefly give the Cubs the lead. Pitchers were used by both sides to suppress the power, with Nehf, Oeschger, Jonnard, Maund, and Snyder for New York and Gowdy, Jacobs, Wheeler, Pierce, Blake, Kaufmann, and O’Farrell for Chicago. Other games: Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 4-3 in 10 innings on loose defense by Pittsburgh. Boston defeated Cincinnati 8-3. St. Louis edged Brooklyn 6-5 in 11 innings with Flack homering to end the game.

Associated Press Chicago New York Cubs Giants Terry Kelly Young George Grantham Nehf Oeschger Jonnard Maund Snyder Pittsburg Philadelphia Pirates Phillies Henline Bett Walker Kremer R. H. EB Carlson Betts Wilson Gooch Schmidt ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Flack KR. H Henry Dickerman Decatur Taylor Ufeffer Doak Dyer Gonzales Neibergall

Red Sox win in eleventh after late rally

In Boston Ez Zell and Falk highlight a 4 to 3 extra inning win over Chicago. Boone’s four hits spark the offense as Boston seizes the decision in 12 frames at Fenway Park.

RED Sox

Postponed Games Due to Rain Across Leagues

Rain delays affect St. Louis vs New York and Cleveland vs Washington with games postponed. Weather forces schedule changes as venues await clear conditions.

St. Louis New York Cleveland Washington

Coast League Scores From Apeoclates Press

Reported results from the Coast League games include batteries for Los Angeles and Oakland with scores and player lineups. Oakland beat an unidentified opponent 33 to 0, while Sacramento posted an 8 to 0 win.

American Association Scores and Plans Referenced

In St Paul Minneapolis and Kansas City scores show 3 to 5 and 4 to 9 with Milwaukee. No other games scheduled. Plans are laid to start a moore farm to prevent extinction in a.

American Association The Associated Press St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee

Derby Day Favorite Black Gold Heads 1920 Kentucky Derby Field

Louisville crowds swell for the 50th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs as Black Gold, Bracadale, and Mad Play lead a 20-horse field after Wise Counsellor and others withdrawn. Earl Sande to ride Bracadale while Mad Play may set the pace, with Hildreth training Sinclair’s trio.

Kentucky Derby 50,000 Added. 3-Year-Old Field at Churchill Downs

The golden jubilee Kentucky Derby for 3-year-olds runs one and a quarter miles at Churchill Downs with 126 pounds. A 20-horse field features favorites from Rancocas stable including Mad Play and Bracadale in the East and Black Gold owned by Mrs. R. M. Hoots in the West. Lightning fast track anticipated if weather stays fair. $50,000 added and $5,900 in gold plate to the winner. record stands at 2:08 2-5 by Old Rosebud in 1914.

Associated Press Louisville Black Gold Churchill Downs St. James and Sarazen Mad Play Bracadale Harry F. Sinclair Zev Black Toney-Aseelt New Orleans Earl Sande Sam Hi Rancocas Stable Mrs. R. M. Hoots

Sixth Frame Fatal for Gonzaga Nine

Spokane May 16 Dwyer Gonzaga pitcher faltered in the sixth inning as the Grizzlies of Montana defeated Gonzaga 9 to 4. Montana hitters across the lineup finally broke through after being held scoreless until then. Batteries O Connor and Long for Montana plus Dwyer Ryan and Hunton for Gonzaga are listed.

Associated Press Spokane Dwyer Gonzaga University of Montana Grizzlies Montana Stowe R. H.E O'Connor Long Ryan Hunton

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