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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1911
Page
14
In front of about 3,900 fans, the Mountmen and Salt Lake Skyscrapers split a two game set at McCloskey Park. Salt Lake won the first 4 to 1 while Butte captured the nightcap 8 to 6 as both teams produced late dramatics and sharp defensive plays amid clear skies.
A testimonial from August Strong of Minneapolis praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as effective for kidney trouble a weak back and rheumatism after one fifty cent bottle relieved illness and enabled him to work again. He notes druggist Mr Skinner sold him the product and provides an affidavit of the sale.
Proclaiming benefits of Swamp-Root, the advertisement urges sending for a sample bottle to Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York and promises a booklet about kidneys and bladder. It notes availability of regular fifty-cent and one-dollar bottles at all drug stores and asks readers to mention the Anaconda daily Standard.
In Great Falls on May 30 Missoula and Great Falls split a doubleheader. Missoula surged to a three-hit third and fourth inning to lead 6 run possible. A late nine inning rally by Missoula produced a sensational finish in game two while Great Falls tied the day with steady defense and timely hits.
Rex Ames pitched a pair of wins for Helena against Boise in a doubleheader 2 0 and 4 3. Ames allowed four singles in game one and held Boise in check until the ninth. Taliaferro earned a save in the seventh. In game two Joss was hit hard but Helena supported by Kelly’s three hits including a triple and a homer, plus two sacrifices, won as Hoon filled in for Roberts who remained hospitalized.
Missoula and Great Falls played a concise game with Missoula collecting six hits including Vance Coffey and Murphy delivering key moments. Pitcher Gerber faced miscues while Eastman struggled. six left on base for Missoula and nine for Great Falls. Time of game was one hour six minutes with Umpire Toman.
In St Joseph Pueblo lost 1 to 3 then 6 to 9 to St Joseph. Sioux City saw Lincoln win 12 to 8 and the second tied 8 to 8 but called early. Denver defeated Omaha 4 to 3 in the first and lost 2 to 3 in the second. Des Moines won 7 to 4 over Topeka in the first while Topeka took the second 9 to 3.
The chestnut team owned and driven by Charles Howard won the championship previously, with A. A. Taylor's blue rean finishing strong. This year adds more classes to prevent lighter teams from racing against heavyweights, while C. Renyon of the agricultural college and Mr. Nelson show notable draft capacity.
Arrangements set for a pulling contest between Gallatin county and Montana teams during the Bozeman horse show. The event pairs top pullers in a regional showcase with local crowds expected to attend.
Mickey O'Brien of California overwhelmed Jones with a steady attack, forcing a second round win by knockout after Jones quit to avoid further punishment. McCarthy scored the decisive victory for O'Brien after Jones showed little resistance, while early bouts featured Reaves winning by KO and Kramer taking a grueling decision over Maloney in a chaotic, tiring card.
Philadelphia shut out Boston 3 to 0 in a 19 inning opener with Paskett scoring on Lobert’s error and Brown’s wild throw then Magee’s single. Second game saw Philadelphia win after Curtis was knocked out in the seventh and Pfeffer and Graham held the locals, battering Curtis.
In St Louis Cincinnati won the afternoon game on a seventh inning rally as three runs came from a wild pitch a single a double and Hobutzel’s homer. A Grant triple and two infield singles added two more in the eighth. Fromme and Clarke matched Steele and Bresnahan in a sharp pitchers’ duel as Cincinnati failed to hit Lailee earlier.
New York defeats Brooklyn as Merkie shines at bat and Bergen dominates on the mound. Batteries Scanlon Bell and Bergen versus Marquard Wilson. Score and exact details unclear from garbled OCR.
Eight players from the Butte Country Club competed in the first round at White's Lake links. Graham beat Hesler, Clinton defeated Dr. Witherspoon, Barker won from Holbrook, and Fraser edged Lewis. A large crowd witnessed strong play despite tough hazards as semi final and final matches are set for next weekend.
The Baptist Three defeated the Boy Scouts in a loose game yesterday by 11 to 6. McDonald Petterson and Mane led Baptist hits while Coulter and Bruce starred for the Scouts.
The Anaconda Road Juniors beat the Arizona street fire station nine by 22 to 10 yesterday. Batteries Fire Station Con nors and McDonald faced Riley and J Prouty in the matchup.
Chicago pitcher Young starred as Chicago defeated St Louis in the afternoon game. A single by Melntre and a double by dluhan sparked the only run after a wild pitch, while Payne and Clarke provided added support. In the early game Petty outpitched Chicago as St Louis collected clutch hits off Scott for an easy victory.
Philadelphia report May 20 details Krause’s pitching dominance over the New York club in this morning’s game. The visitors were blanked 3 to 0, with Oldring’s batting highlighted. Batteries Brockett Blair versus Krause Thomas indicate a pitchers’ duel with notable fielding and scoring none for New York.
Badger Mine baseball team from Butte defeated Whitehall 9 to 0 at Whitehall on Sunday. The game featured strong pitching by Badger Mine and timely hitting to seal the shutout.
The South Butte Presbyterian church baseball team defeated the First Presbyterian church team yesterday with a 4 to 2 score in a tight game.
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