Great Falls and Butte Split Doubleheader in Jeopardized Crowd
Great Falls and Butte split a doubleheader in a game marred by threatening weather and a small crowd. Hildebrand hurled the eighth inning miscue in the opener, Carson won the second game for Great Falls, and Dell pitched effectively. First game score was Butte 5, Great Falls 0. second game score not fully clear from the fragment.
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Great Falls
Bette
Great Fade
Hildehand
Butte
Carson
Dell
Skyscrapers hammer all of McCloskey's hurlers
In Salt Lake today at Cowley park Ogden used every pitcher in two sessions. McCloskey’s staff was blasted for 15 hits in the first game and a dozen in the second, with Salt Lake scoring 12 runs in each. Wessler’s baserunning error cost Ogden a run on a close over-fence fly.
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Salt Lake
Utah
McCloskey
Ogden
Cowley Park
Wessler
Highlanders Shut Out Again by Bryan's Curves
Missoula May 26 Eddie Quick pitched briefly as Helena opened strong before Zamloch relieved for Missoula. Bryan blanked the Highlanders for the second time in three days, winning 4 to 0 as three runs scored in the first inning and another miscue cost support.
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Missoula
Eddie Quick
Helena
Zamloch
Bryan
Highlanders
Quick
Hutte Stakes Announced for Butte Race Meet
Salt Lake, May 26. Silver Bow Racing association manager H. J. Wilson released stakes for the Butte meeting. Events include Silver Bow selling race over the Futurity course for 3-year-olds and up worth 1000, Treasure State stake for 2-year-olds five furlongs 1000, Butte handicap Aug 17 one mile 1000, Montana Derby Aug 24 mile 3 sixteenths weight 120 pounds 2000, Copper iit handicap Aug 31 six furlongs all ages 1000.
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Salt Lake
Utah
H. J. Wilson
Silver Bow Racing Association
Butte
Silver Bow
Treasure State
Montana
Butte Miners Bring Stronger Lineup For Helena Opener
The Butte Miners, strengthened by Dell, Kline, Maloney, and McCafferty, prepare to open with the Helena Senators after a tough three weeks on the road. Dell and McCafferty lead a polished pitching staff while Maloney adds steadiness at the plate. injuries and lineup shuffles have pushed Butte toward the Union league’s middle tier with hopes of breaking into the first division as weather andbatting improve.
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Butte
Helena Senators
McCafferty
Dell
Kline
Great Falls
Hildebrand
Weiser Dell
St. Lewis
Maloney
Salt Lake
Ogden
McCloskey
Levy
McNamara
Alermott
Jacks
Senators
Missoula
Maurice Weiss
Bryan
Gambling baseball pool shakes dice for teams in Butte
A new baseball pool device in Butte cigar stores and saloons uses numbered balls and six chosen team numbers to tally weekly scores. Players buy tickets, six teams determine the prize by total runs across six days, with 10 percent kept by the house. Wagers rely on dice and pen pool balls rather than direct team wins.
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Butte
New York Americans
St. Louis Nationale
New York Giants
St. Louis Nationals
Notable Baseball Box Score Fragments From A Tilt
Players Davis Abbott Sacrifice fly for tier. Davie and Salt Lake steal bases. Ogden left on base seven. Errors limited. multiple pitchers worked. Time of game one hour and minutes. Umpires Allan and Hurlburt.
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Weessler
Schimpff
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Wood
Murray
Fee
Salt Lake
Spencer
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Butte
R. H. PO
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Murphy
Carson
Dell
Great Falls
A. Jensen
Wright
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Davie
Morgan
Stayner
Allan and
Cards Have Reds' Number In Extra Inning Win
St Louis, May 2. An error by Exon on Kenetchy’s fly and a single by Hauser in the twelfth inning produced the winning run for St Louis over Cincinnati. Final score not stated.
O'Toole Outlasts Cheney In Pitchers Battle
In Chicago on May 26 Pittsburg defeated Chicago 3 to 1. O'Toole pitched steady after a wild spell, Cheney weakened in the seventh allowing four hits and three runs. Batteries Cheney and Archer O'Toole and Kelly.
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Chicago
Cheney
O'Toole
Pittsburg
R. H. EB
Chicamo
Archer
Kelly
Cames Schedule Highlights Today Across MLB Vacuum
Boston faces Philadelphia, New York travels to Brooklyn, Cincinnati meets Chicago in a busy slate. Key matchups include early season rivalries and potential pitching duels as franchises seek important gains.
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Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Tigers Hold Real Reunion Celebrate Ty Cobb Victory
Ty Cobb returns to the Tigers as Detroit beats the White Sox 6 to 2 in Chicago. Batteries were Beng Peters Sullivan Kuhn Mullin Stanage, with detailed box notes abbreviated in the report.
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Chicago
Detroit
Cobb
R. H. EB
CIN
St. Louis at Cleveland
St. Louis faces Cleveland in a scheduled matchup as part of a broader set of city games. The night’s card also features Washington visiting New York and Philadelphia traveling to Boston for key intercity showdowns.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Portland Edges Spokane With Late Inning Bursts
In the Northwest League game at Portland on May 26 no scoring until the sixth when Portland gathered hits off Cadreau for two runs. A late eighth inning rally produced another, while Tonneson faltered in the seventh and Eastley saved the day. Final lineups include Cadreau Noyes Ostdiek Devogt Tonneson Eastley Harris for Portland and Spokane players.
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Spokane
Cadreau
Tonneson
Eastley
H. EB
Popagag
Cheaty Tressagan
Noyes
Ostdiek
Devogt
Harris
German Records Poor in Chilly Olympic Tryout
Seipsic May 26 The first preliminaries to select Germany s representatives for the Olympic games were held in cold weather hampering all events. Winners included Korn Munich 11 1 10 seconds for 100 meters Leische high jump 5 feet 10 inches Burlowitz 400 meters 53 seconds Vietz 10 kilometers 33 minutes 45 1 10 seconds a new German record. other marks were mediocre shot put 57 feet 2 1 2 inches discus 122 feet 2 3 5 inches.
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Seipsic
Germany
Korn
Munich
Leische
Burlow
Francisco Blanked as Rain Halts Morning Game
Rain halted the morning game with Francisco unable to hit. Portland led 3 to 0 when play stopped. Batteries were Klawitter and Burch for Portland and Tonet and Schmidt for the visitors.
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E. H. Portland
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Ceesesees
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Burch
Tonet
Schmidt
Nerry
Baum’s Short Start Costs Sacramento One Inning Loss
In a quick game at Sacramento, Spider Baum lasted eight batters before a rough first inning doomed the effort. Frick was hit by Baum, Patterson belted a three run homer, Mitze doubled to start the second and Baum exited for Schwenck who allowed three Oaks’ hits. Batteries listed Parkin Mitze Baum Schwenck Cheek and Price.
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Spider Baum
Frick
Patterson
Mitze
Baum
Schwenck
Oaks
R. HE
Week's Schedule Set for San Francisco and West Coast Matchups
The week features San Francisco at Los Angeles, Vernon at Oakland, and Sacramento at Portland as key West Coast pairings. Local fans anticipate strong showings from each team with regional rivalries forming the backdrop of this slate.
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Los Angeles
Vernon
Oakland
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Portland
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Butte Moose Rally Upset Deer Lodge in Moose League
In a nine inning rally at Columbia Gardens, Butte defeated Deer Lodge 56 to 4 after a late surge. Butte pitcher Ross faltered, Wilcox allowed many hits yet benefited from Deer Lodge errors. Key hits included a second inning two-run play and a sixth inning triple with a misplay, with further runs in the eighth and ninth. Deer Lodge lineup featured Riley Burns Kerr Ward Neave Reugg Gerstacker La Duke Robinson, while Butte's hitters included Jenkins Miner Boyd Stack Gathers Schimpf Knight Ross and Wilcox. This marks Butte’s second win over Deer Lodge this season. rain forced Anaconda to cancel its Three Forks game.
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Deer Lodge
Columbia Gardens
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Kerr
Ward
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Jenkins
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Schimpf
Knight
McCloskey
Anaconda Lodge
Three Forks
Three World Amateur Records Set at Celtic Park
At Celtic Park on May 26 the post office clerks games produced three world amateur records. Louis Schott of Paterson won the 6,000 meter in 16:06.25, surpassing the former mark by 90 yards. Abel Kiviat of the Irish-American Association won the 1,500 meters in 3:59.15, 0.35 seconds off the world record. James H. Duncan of New York unattached set a discus mark of 154 feet 1 inch on the Olympic circle, with a left hand throw totaling 252 feet 8 inches, beating the Stockholm standard by over 12 feet.
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Post Office Clerks’ Association
Celtic Park
Louis Schott
Paterson
N. J
Joan Bouin
France
Abel Kiviat
Harold Wilson
England
James H. Duncan
Nilsson
Stockholm
Duncan
Scores and event notes from midwestern games and meal event
Des Moines Des Moines 3 Denver 6. St Joseph 1 Lincoln 6. Omaha 6 Wichita 7. Sioux City 10 Topeka 7. Finlen hotel mission room hosts special lunches noon to 1 30.
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Denver
Omaha
Des Moines
Sioux City
Topeka
Lincoln
Wichita
Oecher
Finlen Hotel Mission Room
Kaufman Stars as Home Club Wins Fast Game in Rain
In Tacoma on May 26 the home club raced to victory behind Kaufman’s long drives at crucial moments. The game, played partly in a heavy shower, saw Victoria facing a lopsided score as Kaufman and Meek pitched well for the home nine while Meikle and La Longe contributed defensively.
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Tacoma
Kaufman
R. H. E. Victoria Ss
Ksu
Seattle Beats Vancouver 13 to 10 in Seesaw Game
Seattle defeated Vancouver 13 to 10 in a see saw contest marked by hard hitting. Vancouver led by six runs in the fourth as eight runs came across, but Seattle surged ahead in the sixth on a hot batting streak. Batteries listed as W James Fullerton Schneider Whaling Smith Seaton Lewis.
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Vancouver
Ft. Sta Os
Scesee
W.james, Fullerton, Schneider and
Whaling
Smith, Seaton and Lewis
Seattle at Spokane Portland at Victoria
Seattle faces Spokane while Portland meets Victoria in matchups that shape regional standings. Tacoma goes to Vancouver in another cross border contest as schedules unfold this week.
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Portland
Vancouver
Victoria
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Butte Motor Cycl Club Plans Decoration Day Races
The Butte Motor Cycl club with about 40 members hosts a Decoration Day program on May 3 at the track. Ten events feature amateurs and professionals, including tandem time trial, three and five mile handicap races, Australian pursuit, and a 15 mile professional handicap. Event lineups list Leo Benz, Ernest Wiles, Leonard Opie, Herbie Mees, R J Campana, J F E Seaker, M Curnow, Ed O Brien, and Leonard Opie among others.
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Butte Motor Cycl Club
H. A. Tucker
Leo Benz
Ernest Wiles
Thor
Leonard Opie
William Goose
George Savage
J. PD. Sheldon
Wagoner
Herb Mees
R. J. Campana
John Conway
Will Sherwood
Harley Davidson
F. Kinnings
Ed O’brien
Excelsior
W. Clifford
J. F E. Seaker
M. Curnow
Leonard Topte
Indianapolis 500 entrants tune for elimination trials
Motor cars entered in the second annual 500 mile race at the Speedway Memorial Day were tuned today for tomorrow's elimination trials. Each of the 27 entrants must average 75 mph for a two and one half mile lap or be disqualified. Estimated attendance reaches 75,000 with a $50,000 prize pool and $20,000 to the winner, $16,000 to the runner up. Harroun, last year’s winner, is not driving this year.
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Indianapolis
Harroun
Los Angeles ties in 10 innings after late win
Pacific Coast League double header ends in a tie after Los Angeles seemed to win in an extended game. Morning affair features Halla Tozer Brooks behind Hitt Gray Brown pitching. Afternoon game sees Nagle Brooks with Castleton Brown in a 7 to 3 contest, though final totals show a tie after extra innings.
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Vernon
Raepeesebisaess
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Eorsel
Halla, Tozer and Brooks
Hitt
Gray and Brown
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Brooks
Castleton and
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Champion veteran runner to defend title at national encampment
CHAMPION OF VETERANS Detroit May 26 Col L F Smith of Highland Park Mich over 66 is the Grand Army of the Republics champion long distance runner and will defend his title at the national encampment in Los Angeles next September He ran the 10 miles in 1 22 64 finishing over three miles ahead of opponents leading a relay team of three veterans.
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L. F. Smith
Highland Park
Mich
Grand Army of the Republic
National Grand Army
Los Angeles
San Francisco Report Shows Portland Runs In Brief
San Francisco notes on Portland's performance as two of the three runs were recorded, with late scoring highlight and brief game context. The report references Portland players and local conditions during the May 26 period.
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San Francisco
Portland
San
Horine Going East For June Games At Celti Park
President Humphrey of the Olympic club notified James E. Sullivan that George Horine champion high jumper will leave San Francisco tomorrow morning to compete in the games at Celti Park New York on June 2. Earlier reports said Horine would go but were denied by Gerhardt who led the Olympic team. Humphrey now assumes responsibility. The club also replied Forrest Smithson the 110 meter hurdles record holder is a member of the Los Angeles Athletic Club which alone may act on requests.
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Olympic Club
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
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Celti Park
New York
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Gerhardt
Sullivan
Forrest Smithson
Smithson
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Long Game on Local Grounds Gingers Rally Wins 5 3
Red Men beat Independents 5 to 3 at Washoe park in a lengthy contest highlighted by bold fielding from Bittner and Halloran. Richardson struggled for the losers, while Konen and Williams sparked the winners with timely hits and steady pitching.
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Richardson
Siap
Konen
Halloran
Williams
Des Jardins
Hogan
Bart
Logan
Bittner
F. McEachran
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Pete Trudeau
Emmets Triumph In Gaelic Exhibition At Parrot Flats
The Emmets defeated the Volunteers 2 to 1 in a Parrot Flats exhibition game. The Volunteers, a new group, played together for the first time and showed promise with future practice, likely becoming leaders in the sport.
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Parrot Flats
Emmets
Volunteers
Johnson predicts ten round Las Vegas fight
Trinidad, May 26. Jack Johnson said the Las Vegas bout would not exceed 10 rounds. He told reporters to wager on the match, and his train stopped briefly as a crowd greeted the champion.
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Trinidad
Colo
Las Vegas
Jack Johnson
Hard to Beat the Ancients Translation Stirs Medical Claims
A Chicago physician translates an Egotian papyrus claiming to predate Hippocrates by 6,000 years and even describe appendicitis. The piece questions whether Ecclesiastes’ line there is nothing new under the sun was written by Pharaoh or Thothmes.
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Chicago
Egotian
Hippocrates
Pharoah
Thothmes
Kid Gleason Faces Suspension Over Grand Stands Assault
The first ball player disciplined for assaulting a grand stand tormenter was Kid Gleason. While with the Baltimores he endured vile abuse at Philadelphia’s park until relatives arrived. He then climbed into the stands and struck the taunter. Though excused by his club, he was suspended by the league president as commentators argued amid a bitter controversy.
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Baltimores
Philadelphia
Gleason
Orioles
Ty Cabb
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