May Day Snow Delays Butte Opening Of Baseball Season
May day snow postpones the Butte baseball opener as players and fans await a possible game this afternoon. Spokesman-Review notes Harkness and Glagin Hall twosome among young pitchers, with praise for Bennett, Swain, Denny Shea and others. Tacoma, Spokane, and Ritts lead a tightly bunched race. Vancouver down but capable of a run. Manager Quinn notes a strong, ready squad and hopes for a quick return to action.
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Untitled fragment hints at playful sports clash and legend
A fragment describes Killalay and a quiet rival nicknamed Roosy in a tied, modest frame. The text notes aggressive shooting, generosity, and some earlier rough opening games. The incomplete passage implies ongoing competition and performance remarks without full context.
Opening Day Prospects Foiled by Weather in Montana
Ambiguous report notes managers hopeful for today’s game despite uncertainty. Mayor Corby to pitch and Sheriff Henderson to catch the first ball. Attendance guessing contest planned for opening day but weather and snow rumors cloud plans. Butte aims to secure a suitable name for the event amid lingering doubt.
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Detroit Defeats Philadelphia One to Nothing in May Ball Game
In Philadelphia, Governor Warner and a Michigan delegation witnessed Detroit edge Philadelphia 1 to 0. Pitchers Battaker and Donevan worked for Detroit with Payne and Power backing. the game featured key ninth and tenth inning plays as Detroit capitalized on timely hits and defensive plays to secure the win.
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Sticking Averages Cut In Series With Indians
In Spokane the Northwest league series shows batting averages drop for Butte players against the Indians. Si Bennett leads at 2388 with Stevens at 324 while Galaski carries a .333 but few at bats. Clynes coins drive, hitting .285 since joining Spokane as Gurley climbs toward 250.
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National League results and pitching notes across three games
In Pittsburgh Boston and Cincinnati met in a tense set. Willis and Gideon worked for Pittsburgh as Rucker fanned twelve but Cincinnati pushed across four runs. Weimer and Campbell split duties for Brooklyn while New York hit well in Chicago. nine of 21 hits went for extra bases, including two doubles, a triple, and a home run. Umpires Day Emslie Rider.
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St Louis Beats Philadelphia 2-0 in Scattered Hit Game
At St Louis on May 36 Philadelphia managed only four hits as Fromme held them to two runs. St. Louis scored in the fifth on a single whisker and a sacrifice, and added the second run in the seventh on two more singles and a sac fly. Beare pitched for St Louis while Fromme faced Philadelphia. Umpires Rudderham and Jahnatone.
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Pacific Coast League game notes from San Francisco
In a Pacific Coast League matchup in San Francisco Oakland fell 10 to 4 as lagging offense dominated early. Port cities and derangements muddied play with uneven battery work and misplays marking the day.
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Umpire Assault Case Sparks Memphis Dispute
A Memphis dispatch claims Moose Baxter was provoked before his alleged assault on umpire O'Brien. The suspended Butta player is central to the case as police and witnesses recount the incident.
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England league umpire fined for assault in New Orleans game
England league umpire was adjudged bully for assaulting player John Baxter during a Southern league championship game in the police court. Baxter, a former St. Louis Cardinal, was fined $10. Testimony said the player acted in defense. Baxter has appealed, and the umpire paid the fine and may be reinstated by baseball authorities.
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Ketchel Aims to Challenge Papke After Burns Fight
Dispatch from Chicago reports Stanley Ketchel plans to move from middleweight toward heavyweight competition after a bout with Billy Papke in Milwaukee on June 4. Ketchel, currently a middleweight, says he will pursue heavier opponents and then target champion Tommy Burns, seeking a quick decisive victory against Papke as a stepping stone.
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McCloskey Pulls Star for Cardinals Trade
Lones followers of the Teague baseball are impressed by John J. McCloskey’s recent move acquiring Lobart, a top prospect likened to a second Wagner. Cincinnati sent Beebe and McGlynn in return, boosting St Louis’s mound depth while Reds gain Beebe and aging McGlynn.
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McCarthy Favored as Murphy Aims for Records
The text notes John Murphy challenging Jerry McCarthy in a skipping contest at Holland Pavillion tomorrow night. Murphy, praised by followers as the world’s greatest rope skipper, seeks to break several world records. Mention of boxing match chatter with Kid Pocora and Latty Gordon adds to stagey sports buzz.
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