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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1902
Page
12
In a tight matchup, the Tigers secure a 1-0 victory with a single decisive run in the late innings. Butte’s defense held firm, and the Tigers’ pitcher silenced the opposition after the early goose-egg errors.
In Tacoma versus Butte, Mullane’s decisions anger spectators leading to a near-riot as Tacoma holds off Butte 3-2. McCarthy mounds nine strikeouts for Butte while D McCarthy and Hutchinson spark late Tigers hits and two double plays counter Butte’s rally.
Portland wins 3 to 2 after rain delay as Helena pitcher Fleming struggles with walks. Joe Mahaffey pitches for Portland and Max Muller sparks the Helena rally with a daring fifth inning dash from third to home despite a misplay.
Spokane earned its second win over Seattle in a high scoring game. Spokane led by four runs twice, but the Clam Diggers fought back in an uphill effort with strong hitting and aggressive base running.
Kostal earns three strikeouts in a 6 to 5 Seattle win over Spokane. Hy Kostal walks once, Schwartz G19 handles passed balls, Stovall strikes out four times. Campbell hits a three-base hit, three-base hit credited to Campbell, Stovall hit by pitch. Time of game one hour forty five minutes. Attendance 1100. Colgan umpire.
A table outlines how each club fared in the 40 game series with wins and losses. The standings indicate head to head results among the participating teams.
Yesterday's ball games in Chicago saw both teams slow early then settle, Chicago defeating opponents in a fast game. Attendance reached 7,000 as Patterson and Sullivan faced Reidy and Sugden in a high scoring affair with errors.
Boston lost to Philadelphia as Hickman fumbled twice in the seventh inning while Dineen pitched for Philadelphia and Hastings steadied the visitors. Attendance 7,000. Batteries Dineen and Warner for Boston Hustings and Powers for Philadelphia.
Baltimore won over Washington this afternoon as McGraw hit a lucky home run in the eighth. Attendance reached 3,700. Batteries Hughes and Robinson for Baltimore and Donohue and Drill for Washington.
Chicago attendance 5 200 as Boston scores three runs in the third on walks an error and two hits. Batteries Gardner Chance Kittridge and umpire O Day noted.
Cincinnati outplayed New York at every point to win the matchup before an attendance of 12 000. The game featured numerous errors and a final score indicating Cincinnati’s advantage, with Batteries Phillips and Peitz, Mathews on Bowerman and umpire Cantillion noted in the report.
Pacific Northwest matches include Butte at Tacora and Helena at Portland while Seattle faces Spokane in the same circuit. In the National League Brooklyn travels to St. Louis and New York to Cincinnati, with Pittsburgh at Chicago. In the American League St Louis meets Chicago and Detroit visits Cleveland.
Moore dominated Detroit batters to a 5 to 0 victory, keeping them scoreless while teammates Bemis Mullin Cronin and McGuire backed him. Attendance was 5 38 with Cleveland and Sige Vid contributing in the field.
In St Louis on May 17 Yerkes pitched a splendid game for the Browns while his teammates backed him with timely hitting off Donovan in the fifth inning The attendance reached 10 and the Browns won the contest without detailing the final score.
In Kansas City Kansas City defeated Des Moines 5 to 2. At St. Joseph Omaha led 3 to 2 but the game was awarded to St. Joseph after Omaha refused to continue. Milwaukee and Colorado Springs tied 8 to 8. Peoria defeated Denver 8 to 7.
At West Point and Annapolis teams split 5 to 5. Cambridge and Harvard tied 8 to 5 with Pennsylvania. New Haven and Yale finished 4 to 3. Ithaca and Cornell posted 16 to 9 with Michigan.
Dugeleby struggled on the mound as errors and poor support hurt Pittsburg in a 0 to 14 loss to Cleveland. Hitters showed power despite the defeat while Tannehill and Smith delivered for Cleveland. Attendance listed at 8,70. Umpire Emslie officiated.
The Abbott, a premier trotting horse, shows an unusually bright season and a trainer predicts fast work soon. Once clocked at 2.03% with Ed Geers, he dominated rivals and aspired to lower records. His drive by Fire Commissioner Scannell pushed speeds to 2.084% as the horse gained strength. A notable defeat came at Crescens in a $12,000 one mile match at Brighton Beach on August 15, 1901.
Newt Purcell, a pitcher on McCloskey's staff, is reported in good condition again after rest. He stayed behind as the Butte team began its western trip. he will rejoin the squad in Tacoma when fit and prepared for work.
The planned Butte vs Helena high school baseball game was postponed due to rain snow and wet grounds. Rivalry runs deep with both squads having strong seasons and a lively contest anticipated once rescheduled.
Sporting events schedule lists today events at Anaconda gun club for the Brownlee medal. Mountain View park hosts Standard versus Anaconda, and Butte opens the West Side Coursing park 21 day stake season. Other states show May matches in Canada and Europe.
A planned Decoration Day game between Butte High School and the Indians from Fort Shaw fell through due to travel expenses. Another meeting date with the Indians may be arranged.
A 350 signatories petition manager Wharton of Columbia Gardens to permit Centerville Cricket Club to use the new baseball grounds on non game days. Wharton grants permission for cricket use when it does not clash with baseball. The first June game is planned as the season opens.
A colloquial column reviews recent sports acts and personalities. It mocks miscreants at the Sunset club in Anaconda, cites boxing figures like Jim Jeffries and Rob Fitzsimmons, and notes Brunswick Balke Callender’s bowling visit to Butte while railing at underhand serves and crowd-pleasing theatrics.
Dave O Connor announces the park will host a 2 PM first course regardless of weather. Streetcar service will run to the park with no stop at the race track a half mile away. Tracks are laid and today’s admission is free.
Anaconda Stars defeated the Never Sweats 9 to 6 at the brickyard grounds in a spirited juvenile game umpired by Walter Petterson. The lineup lists Steve Petreta Frank White Cadener Tom Corcoran Joe Horn Bud O Mara Mike McAndrews Harvey Howard Ed Johnson Ed Flynn Matt Flynn Artie Tuckerer Harry Beckmore Walter Tuckerer Benny Knight Charlies Smith John Wallace. A rematch is planned in the near future.
At Mountain View park the season's first half game between the Standards and Anacondas is set for 2 o'clock. Both teams boast top amateur players and have trained hard, with bets already placed on the outcome. Lineups include Trudeau catching, Story Mellen at first, Davis Hayes second, Fleming third, Sutton short, Thomas M right, Hogan center, ONeill left, and Stevens in the outfield.
A timber boom of about 12,000,000 feet belonging to Hope Lumber company broke from its moorings in Clark's Fork south fork. Flooding rains and thaws caused the surge and timber now drifts on Lake Pend d'Oreille. Four Hope steamers work to recover the logs, but much may be lost.
J H Allen a well known stationary engineer in Butte died last Thursday in Colorado Springs from pneumonia. His body was brought to Missoula on tonight's train. Many relatives of the deceased reside in Western Montana.
Mizzen led from the start and held off challengers to win the Gallop Stakes in decisive fashion. Jockeys and trainers were praised for a strong performance as the favorite surged to victory at the track.
Mizzen the even money favorite wins the Fifth National Stallion Stakes at Morris Park, beating Dalesman by a length and Bensonhurst by a neck after Bullman hit the Hastings colt once in the final furlong. The card also includes Essen triumphing in the 3-year-old maiden race and Princess Tulane taking the 2-year-old maiden segment.
Fair grounds results list seven races with winners and times from St Louis on May 17. Notable winners include Has Gift Sidney Walker Schwalbe Hi Lee Wallabout and Tenny Belle. Chicago card reports six races with winners Lord Quex Stein Flying Torpedo Bedeck B C Campbell and noted disqualification of Jaubert.
At Louisville Churchill Downs featured six races. Laura Lighter won the first in five furlongs with Sheriff Bell second and Pericles third in 1 01. Second race at one mile selling saw Toad prevail with Ben Battle and John Yerkes. Seven furlongs selling Aules led with Stuyve and Emathion following in 1 28. Nursery Stakes for two year olds went to Onatus with Merry Reel Woodlake in the minors and 6000 payout. Start won the six furlong selling race with Tragedy and Suave behind, and Imp Marta Santa won the five furlongs with Maud Gonne second and The Geeser third in 1 01.
Albert Moore was found guilty of selling phony jewelry without a license and fined ten dollars. He lacks funds and faces five days in jail. He previously faced a 90 day term for alleged telescope theft from Goldwater's store. Ida Dayton’s case was dismissed for lack of evidence. T. H. Mulroney pleaded not guilty to disturbing George Noah at the Free Coinage lodging house. case continued to Tuesday.
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