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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1903
Page
20
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Spokane and Helena play in the opening game with Los Angeles and Portland as the second matchup. The record shows two games with an unclear score noted as 5. Substantial details such as dates venues and outcomes are not provided.
In Seattle on May 17, McKay secured his sixth straight win as a large Sunday crowd watched. Matt Stanley starred, driving in all runs in a pivotal third inning with a hit and two walks loading the bases before Stanley cleared them with a home run.
Spokane’s Slagle, who jumped the Portland team of the Pacific Coast league, pitched superbly and collected three hits as over 1,000 witnesses watched a gilt-edge, error-free game between Spokane and Portland.
In San Francisco on May 17 Tacoma lost the first game to the home club as Harmon’s pitching held Tacoma to the lone run on a passed ball with a runner on second. The second contest turned into a rout as Friscos hammered Loucks while Wiggs held Tacoma to minimal scoring.
Los Angeles beat Portland in a doubleheader with a pitchers duel in the opener and a dominant showing in the second. Stricklett hit a homer to win the first game as winds gusted and dust filled the stands. Quick was ejected for arguing with the umpire in game two.
In Portland on May 17 the Pacific Coast League game ended with Oakland scoring seven runs while Seattle managed three. the morning game also listed Oakland as the victor with a high score and strong pitching.
In Chicago on May 17, Washington defeated the local team as Paterson dominated the game. The White Sox only managed two runs, scored in the fourth and sixth innings, while Washington widened the gap with steady offense and timely hits.
In Columbus today a game transferred from Cleveland saw Cleveland dominate early, pounding Griffith for a triple and taking control from the start. Batteries were Joss and Abbott for New York and Griffith and Beville for Cleveland. Six singles occurred in the first two innings as Cleveland pressed ahead.
In St Louis on May 17 a slugging game saw St Louis win as Philadelphia starter Plank yielded to Henley in the fifth inning after five straight wins. Batteries were Donahue Snyder Plank Henley Powers and Schreck.
The Minneapolis club will struggle to hire a more capable manager than Walter Wilmot after releasing him due to poor early race performance. A manager cannot fix weak pitching and out of condition stars, and Wilmot would likely have strengthened the team with time. Minneapolis, a good ball town, deserves a worthy representative, though clubs often find it easier to dismiss than hire a capable manager.
Confidence by Blake Tonkin Smith wins the finals of a greyhound meet in Butte despite snow wind and cold. Frisco places second after a close semifinal with King Cashier, Trevathen and Kalispell post surprises while Dexter B failed to live up to early form. The day features strong dogs from MacDougall Foley and Hosking with Montana Girl and Lady Newark among notable runners.
Berlin reports the Golden Wheel of Freedom cycling event for 1 kilometer. Roble of Munich won in 1 hour 27 minutes 4.5 seconds. Jimmy Michaels of Wales finished third with a time around 1 hour 27 minutes and 62 seconds.
Paris on May 17 saw Edna ridden by William Kk. Vanderbilt finish fourth in the Prix des Ecuries while Etienette Sr. failed to place in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly today.
A frigid yet spirited day at the Anaconda Red and Gun club event saw Contarr of Livingston win the highest percentage and most prize money. The crowd endured cold winds from Mt. Haggin as Butte, Dillon, and Anaconda shooters competed across six events and five sweepstakes with Tuttle of Anaconda posting a perfect 15 straight in one Rose event.
The piece notes Perham 8 on the bench for McCloskey while McCloskey comes to Butte with a strong group including Wiggs Marshall Houtg Perham Zearfoss and Weaver. It mentions Dowling’s possible Senate bid and Ed Stopher signing with Spokane, plus Lajoie suspended and San Francisco Nationals’ batting averages and Cal McVey's destitute state.
Negotiations for a 128 pound bout between Aurelio Herrera and Kid Broad advance with talks led by Billy Nolan and Parson Davies. If signed, the Broadway theater night event would be the sole boxing draw in Butte on the holiday, with a 75 percent purse to the winner and 25 to the loser.
Races list weights for six events at Morris Park on May 18 with selling races for five-eighths and mile distances plus the Evermore stakes and Withers mile events. Entries include numerous horses with weights, names, and entries such as Seminole Moreton Draughtsman The Lost Chord Vietor Moderator Arian Gibson Light Ohner Lux Costa New York Highlander Waswift Rose Tint Extinguisher Sergent Lord Badge St Daniel Clinque walli Daly Knight of Harlem New York Mlyria Waswift Young Henry Yardarm Royal Dr Saylor Car pulelle and more with conditions clear track fast.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Big Timber Oregon team faced a Billings outfit in a bowling match. Billings won with a total score of 2,368 to Big Timber's 2,250.
The St Louis Sporting News reports Tozier, the local pitcher under Mc Aleer consideration, has signed with the Butte team of the Pacific National league and started for them on Wednesday. Friends say he may develop into a winner with Butte. Billy Kane manages Butte and had Tozier in mind at spring.
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