Murphy Named League President in Intermountain Baseball
Edward F Murphy elected president of the Union Association, bringing a steadying influence for baseball in Butte and the Intermountain region. He stressed helping the league with a modest $2 salary and sought lasting stability after financial strains, with Butte and Helena backing a northern leader.
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Edward F Murphy
Union Association
Wsttans
Sporsman
Butte
Murphy
F.C. Mulroney
Mtr. Murphy
Lary Duggan
Salt Lake
League
William Laas
John Metroskey
Association
B.C. Muleroney
Missoula
Nd & Ian
Hutte
Ogden
Misoul
Helena
Intermountain
Larry Duggan
Eg Mart
Olympic Champion to Wed Jersey G Cards
Cards were issued for the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Spies, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hull Spies of Montclair, New Jersey, and Ralph Cook Craig of Detroit.
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Elizabeth Spies
Henry Hull Spies
Montclair, N. J
Ralph Cook Craig
Detroit
Modern cooperative newspaper campaign boosts sales
A manufacturer spent 100000 on a general publicity drive but saw little success. He shifted to a cooperative newspaper campaign in daily papers and focused on markets with distribution. Sales doubled at lower cost, aided by agents and local cooperation. The Anaconda Standard example suggests using newspapers for national merchandising.
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Spen
Anaconda Standard
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers’ “Association
World Building
New York
Evolution of baseball world series receipts and attendance
The article traces box office receipts and attendance from early World Series clashes in 1864 through the 1900s. It notes rising prices and growing crowds, with figures showing escalating totals from $2,000 in 1886 to over $50,000 in 1903 and beyond, and details player prizes, teams, and regional sites. It highlights shifts in public interest, venue crowding, and the expanding financial scale of the series.
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St. Louis
Detroit
United States
New York
Baltimore
National Tong
Chicago
Boston
Yeasance
Sassa
Butte Boxing Circles Outline Lonsdale Belt Plan
Freddie Welsh received a design for the Lonsdale belt to be awarded if Welsh and Ritchie meet. The belt was drawn by Lord Lonsdale of London, donor of boxing championships decided at the National Sporting Club. The proposed match in Vancouver stalled as both fighters trained. McDonald of Seattle named as referee, with boxing fans in Butte recalling past favorites and hoping for Welsh bets around 10 to 1.
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Freddie Welsh
Lord Lonsdale
London
Ritchie-Welsh
Vancouver
Columba
National Sporting Club
Welsh
England
Johnny. Somers
Matt Wells
Hughey Mehegan
Australia
Silas Eather
Synahe Reish
McDonald
Seattle
Boxing Commission
McDonal
Butts
Jennies
Munrosmaten
Herrera-Nelson
Herrera-Broad
Britt
O'Keefs
Butte
Pacific Coast League Football Scores and Standings
AU St. Joseph-St. Joe 26, Omaha At Des Moines-Des Moines 6-2. Sioux city At Lincoln-Lincoln 0-3. Wichita 5-2. M Denver-Denver 11, Topeka 9.
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St. Joseph
St. Joe
Omaha
Des Moines
Sioux City
Lincoln
Wichita
Denver
Topeka
Port
San Fiisco
Los Angeles
Oakland
St. Joseph Fe
St Omaha
Triumvirate to Meet in New York for World Series
The National commission will meet in New York to set umpire guidance and resolve playing uncertainties ahead of the 1913 World Series between the New York Nationals and Philadelphia Americans. Tickets for about 8,000 seats were distributed with 30,000 more available. lineups suggest Giants and Athletics plans with Doyle likely at second and Snodgrass sidelined by injury.
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New York
New York Nationals
Philadelphia
John J. McGraw
Cornelius MacGillicudy
New York Grounds
Athletics
Larry Doyle
New Yorks
McGraw
Fred Snodgrass
Doyle
Snodgrass
Hergog
Burns
Shafer
Murray
Herog
Giants
Polo Grounds
Mathewson
Marquars
Connie Mack
National Commission
Evans and Vardon Lose Narrowly in Golf Contest
Charles Evans, once amateur champion, and Ray (Vardon) faced Warren Wood in a match at a country club. Evans and Vardon struggled with accuracy as Wood led with strong long game, saving the Britons from a bigger deficit. Best ball scores showed 138 for Evans and Vardon, five strokes behind Wood and Ray.
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Hicago
Charles Evans
Champon
Eat ‘Vardon
Dievision
Warren K.” Wood
Vardon
Wood
Ray
Evans
Ramblers Triumph Over Centerville Juniors in Tight Game
The Tambier Juniors defeated Centerville Juniors 6 to 0 in a tight match. Ramblers stars included Williams De Sault and Lesage while Centerville stars Graham and Tiley shone. Ramblers seek to play any junior team in the state, Anaconda preferred.
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Tambier
Censerville
Ramblers
Willams, de Sault
Lesage
Schedules Ended in Both Major Leagues 1913 Season
Baseball seasons closed for 1913 with final standings in both leagues. The National League title race narrowed, Cubs led by Evers showing solid form, Pirates faded after a weak start, and Brooklyn and Cincinnati occupied mid pack. In the American League Detroit led early but finished sixth as the White Sox, Athletics, and Red Sox posted varying finishes. Cleveland and St. Louis alternated late-season notes with the Browns finishing last, while Detroit and St. Louis split recent efforts in two finale games.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cubs
Evers
Pirates
Fred Clarke
Hestons
Stallings
Brooklyn
Hoston
Cincinnati
Joe Tinker
St. Louis
Athletics
Clarke Griffin
Red Sox
White Sox
Detroit
Cleveland
Browns
New Yorks
St. Louis Browns
Local baseball season ends with Chicago win over Pittsburg
In a tight finish Chicago defeats Pittsburg 2 to 1 as O'Toole Cooper and Kelly star on the mound. The batateries were O'Toole Cooper and Kelly for Chicago with Zabel Stack and Hargrove behind. late scoring helped Chicago claim the win.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Ely
Score Rowe
Pittsburg Oo
Chicago A
O'Toole
Cooper
Kelly
Zabel
Stack
Hargrove
Elevens Show Little Ill Effects From Cold Day
The Slevens of the high school and the school of mines report only minor injuries after a tough game played on a cold day. Players remain bruised but work resumes midweek as both teams prepare for upcoming matches including a possible home game against Anaconda.
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School of Mines
Donnelly
Mi Me
University
Anaconda
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