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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
10
Portland wins 11 to 2 as Butte hitters struggle. New Portland pitcher Brown shows promise, leaving after game under contract to July 4. Engel and Hupp star for Portland. Butte errors amplify Portland scoring in three innings.
In San Francisco on May 21 the Oakland and Sacramento teams battled in a marathon California league game tied 4 to 4 when darkness halted play. Officials believe the contest may set a new record for innings played.
Wiggs of Helena dazzled in a rain drenched game allowing five singles and striking out many as Spokane managed only one run. Helena received strong support from teammates and with changes producing good relief both sides fought hard for a narrow win.
Seattle won a close game despite a ragged performance. Johnson issued several bases on balls in the first, Klopf connected for a two base hit, and a crucial error in the second inning allowed two more runs to score sealing the victory.
In Baltimore on May 1, Detroit won a brisk fielding battle over Baltimore. Uproar over umpire decisions by O Laughlin sparked anger in the stands when a beer glass struck the official. Attendance tagged at 16,500.
Chicago defeats Boston in a pitchers battle with runs scored on passes to first by Winters. Pitching by Pope and Criger supported by Winters and Criger, Piatt and McFarland. Attendance reported as 4,000.
Philadelphia defeats Cleveland in a see-saw matchup before 2 215 fans. Final score Cleveland six Philadelphia zero as Wee Batteries Wright Bemis Wiltse Husting and Powers contribute key plays.
Pittsburg fell behind as Taylor exited at half of the sixth with four hits and two runs. Mathewson scored the winning run for New York as 3,100 fans looked on. Batteries were Tannehill and Smith for Pittsburgh and Taylor Mathewson Bowerman for New York with Umpire Emslie.
In Cincinnati on May 21 Hahn made a muff and a wild throw that decided the game. Kitson scattered the hits while Brooklyn held the offense in check. Attendance was 500 with batteries Hahn and Peitz for Pipa and Moe std Vanthels Aledo obice.
In Chicago on May 21 the game featured evenly divided hits with a close score as Chicago edged Philadelphia 4 to 3 in a pitching duel and late offense.
The schedule shows Butte at Portland Helena at Spokane Tacoma at Seattle along with National League games Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Chicago.
St. Louis reports Chicago victory with swift fielding and 1 100 attendance. Umpire O Day. Boston St. Louis game postponed by rain.
Fragmentary OCR item lists cities and numbers including Kansas City Des Moines Colorado Springs but lacks complete context or events to summarize a specific news item.
A brief item notes Leh scoring 4 points at New Haven Yale event labeled Other Gamer with a 12 count indicating the context or round.
Anaconda electricians form a nine to challenge Butte electricians, with Jack Sullivan and Barney Higgins spearheading the effort. The group has secured several local players and plans to begin practice soon for an early contest.
New York May 21 fulls feature multiple racing divisions with horses such as Valdez Numeral Mary Street Smoke Vassar Dance and Love's Labor across seven races at Belmont and Morris Park. Disqualification noted in the Vancourtlandt handicap while Edward Morris hosts additional selling races at Morris Park.
In Louisville Churchill Downs on May 21 six races were run. Lovable won the first race at 1:23. Staff and J. J. T. followed. Henry Zitt captured the second at 1:19 with Golden Glitter second and South Elk horn third. Style won the third at four and a half furlongs with Flash of Light second and Maghone third. Scottie won the fourth at five furlongs with Almanzo second and Myrtle Dell third. Chorus Boy won the fifth at six furlongs with Foneda second and Nannie J. third. Glenzon won the sixth at one mile with Itacataria second and Flossie King third at 1:49.
Chicago May 21 report lists results for Worth events. First race at five furlongs sees Lela L. win with Belle Graham second and Marie B. third in 1 09 4 5. Second race over six furlongs notes Ben Frost as a participant.
In a day of racing, Don took first with Josette second and Goodman third in the 2-5 long race at 1:21. Marcos won the miles event with C. B. Campbell second and Lennep third at 1:56 3-5. Pirate's Queen captured the seven furlong race with Jerry Hunt second and Oxnard third at 1:17. Major Mansir won the one mile event with Blessed Damosel second and Merops third at 1:54 4-5.
Weights and entries listed for six races. Horses named include Golden Scepter, Isamel son, Aaron Pond, Walkenshaw, Precursor, Alpen, Thurles, The Texan, Lady Choris ter, Henry of Franstamar, True Blue, Ben Frost, and Siphon among others with weights ranging from 87 to 1210 pounds. The program covers five furlongs to one and one eighth miles, with selling and non selling conditions noted.
First race selling mile Withers list includes T-Bounteous Vassal Dance Dr Preston Vessuria Ondar dis May J Satire. Second race selling 5.5 miles Eclipse course shows 9-Agio Petit Blue Money Lender Back Number Impetuous Top 01 Wheeler D Waxia Mount Hope. Third race Eclipse stake 5.5 furlongs features Dalesman Mexican Peeper Izzen Fire Eater Belmont entry. Fourth race Belmont 1 3/8 miles over hill includes Whiskey King Igniter Rennald Compute King Hammer Masterman. Fifth race Jockey Club 1 1/8 mile lists Heno Dixie Line Blue Girl. Sixth race selling 6.5 furlongs lists Flirtineer May 1 Trentham Onduridis Dodsie Essene Napsack Mercer Jack McGinnes Dr Preston. Seventh race purse 7/8 Withers mile shows Sparkler Hanover Queen Agnes D Kawwarawa Highlander Rosignal Clear fast.
Park City Utah fighter Silent Rowan writes the sporting editor that he will meet Abe Breslin in a 20 round bout at 118 pounds, to a decision, on the 30th.
In San Francisco on May 11 James J. Jeffries and Robert Fitzsimmons met at the Central theater and reached an agreement on their long awaited title fight. They settled bandage terms, chose a San Francisco club with a 70 percent gross receipts split, and named Eddie Greany as referee. Training plans were set for Harbin Springs and Skaggs Springs, with each man posting a 2500 dollar forfeit and a 14 to 40 percent split of receipts for the winner and loser respectively.
Utah fans will witness a middleweight championship clash as Dummy Rowan and Jimmy Flynn square off in Park City on June 16. The bout headlines a card featuring local promoters and a potential title for the region.
Perry Queenan knocked Cal Hawkins completely out in the ninth round at the Seattle theater in a scheduled 20 round bout for a $1,000 purse. Both men fought strong to the end with Queenan delivering the decisive blows and Hawkins knocked unconscious. Hawkins was carried to his corner after the knockout as his wife watched in tears.
Hawkins watched from a box as her husband was knocked out and became hysterical, needing restraint from jumping into the ring.
The American polo players beat the Hurlingham team today by seven goals to one in a one sided match.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local measures. It offers $100 for any catarrh deafness case cured only by Hall's Catarrh Cure with free circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo O, and promotes Hall's Family Pills.
Dr. T G Heine lists specialization in venereal diseases and women's diseases. Office at 1 Heav cay block, Butte Montana. Office hours 9 a m to 12 m and 1 to 5 p m. Telephone 719A. Residence on Montana Street, telephone 721M.
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