10 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
1
Sporting editors weigh Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs as opening game looms in Detroit. Analysts compare Downs, Evers, and other stars, note pitching edges, outfield strengths, and historic tensions from prior clashes. The piece blends betting chatter with roster assessments and upcoming race and dog racing notes.
Ring Lady won the inaugural stake at Oquirrh Park with fierce heats and key upsets. Maud Campbell defeated Oquirrh's Colonel in a major upset while Contender edged Ming Fairy. Ring Lady also beat Lady Kellett. The crowd filled the park as favorites prevailed and the Futurity heat rounds began.
A muddled racing card ends with Ring Lady crowned winner of the Inaugural stake after several close finishes. Contonner defeats Mix Fale 7 to 3, Ring Rady prevails over Lady Kellet 9 to 1, and Maud Campbell beats Oquirrh's Colonel 6 to 1.
Special Dispatch reports Montana prepares for tomorrow's game with Carroll College. Coach and players stress speed over Aggie weight. Bishop and Smead lead in practice while March conflict draws student enthusiasm. Crowd-control officers arranged. Boseman team arrives, staying at a local hotel.
New York reports the national one mile championship by the Amateur Athletic Union at Celtic Park on Saturday November 1. The race offers bronze medals for sub 54 minute performances. Last year John J. Daly of the Irish American Athletic Club won in 45 minutes 18.43 seconds and is training hard to defend his title.
In San Francisco today the Coast League clash yielded a decisive win for San Francisco as Malan, Griffen, Johnston, Cheleting and Layang starred for the home side. Los Angeles and Portland also met in spirited action as Batteries-Briewelter Hog eig Framhes and others battled, but the results favored San Francisco.
Al Kauffman of San Francisco defeated Fred Bradsey of Benton in the fourth round of a six round bout at the Nations Athletic Club. The fighters met in the welterweight class with Kaufman carrying a two pound advantage.
Chicago and Detroit prepare for the opening of the world series at Bennett Park. Detroit in the American League and Chicago in the National League show strong form, with Captain Chance and Manager Jennings optimistic about victory. Ticket sales surge as 18,000 plus seats are prepared, weather favored, and officials arrive to finalize arrangements for the championship games.
A garbled report recalls multiple college football figures and games. Names like Scarrett, Pennie, Waller, Sugden, Yost, Murty, Harvard, Syracuse, Michigan, Wisconsin, Dartmouth, Carlisle and Cornell appear amid scattered game outcomes and roster notes.
The Miner football team hosts Butte High School at 2 pm in a season opener. Coaches Downar and Howe emphasize sharp execution and the Idaho spread as captain Little urges best effort. The Miners expect a close, fast game with at least one Miner score.
Garden City Oct 5 Thirty seven care of American and foreign make are entered in five sweepstakes automobile races to be run tomorrow on the Vanderbilt course on Long Island The event promises a new era in automobile food saving and perhaps records The motor parkaway sweepstakes offers the severest test of driving endurance 250 miles The entrants include Lewis Strang Herbert Lyttle Lin scinit and Leehlehtner guarded by armed deputies to protect spectators and the course from accidents The Vanderbilt cup race is the main influence driving anticipation for Oct 24
J W W McCredie vice president of the Pacific Coast baseball and Portland owner states in the Telegram that Portland has asked Pacific Coast league magnates to试 Northwestern league class H and class A teams next year alongside Coast league ball. He is willing to finance the plan for a one year trial. If approved the Coast league remains as is while Fortini would join the Northwestern league and the final arrangement depends on future decisions.
Boxing events return to Hartford Connecticut with a nod to Young Corbett who defeated Terry McGovern eight years ago. Bill Crowley will stage the programs signaling a clean and orderly revival. Paddy Sullivan meets Harry Serages in a ten round bout in the inaugural card.
Jos Humphreys, former manager of Terry McGovern, received a Baltimore promoter’s offer for a 15 round youth bout next month with a 1200 dollar purse and 40 percent of receipts. Humphreys declined, asserting McGovern would never secure another fight.
Harvard’s crew begins practice on the Charles River as preparations continue for next year. The varsity squad is reshaped after Captain Richardson’s graduation, with Roger Cutter stepping in. Severance will retain this year’s crew, while interclass boats and freshman crews will be called out at the end of the week.
New York October 2 Coach Weretsnes called for tryout candidates at Columbia University, with over four men responding. A chaotic report notes various college sports results, including a tennis doubles championship won by Pennsylvanias H McTew and A Thayer, and mentions several other teams and events with uncertain details. The article references Los Angeles, Chicago, and Philadelphia venues and future races, with multiple neutral names and place references.
New York's Brevedent Brush of the New York National club says the September 23 game with Chicago will not be taken to court as an injunction to block the world's championship series with Detroit. He cites sportsmanship and the belief the dispute is purely technical, adding the matter will remain as is.
Nevada arrival aims to arrange a Goldfeld club match in San Francisco on Thaokselving day. Attempts to match Harrison and Sam Nelson with two prior hurricane dates noted. Manager Gregory Mitah el and scraypers engage Jim Barry as Jeffries' club attends. The six or eight round contest is scheduled.
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