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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1919
Page
4
Babe Ruth belted his twenty fourth homer as Boston took both games from Washington 2 to 1 and 4 to 1 on September 1. Ruth also tripled and scored in the first game, while the crowd cheered an infield homer in the second. Washington pitching struggled as Boston plated runs late to secure the doubleheader sweep.
Detroit Sept. 1 Gar Wood in the Miss Detroit II won the final heat for the gold cup on the Detroit river course. He completed 30 miles in 32: a 5 mph average. Stanborn in Miss 1 finished second. The Eleventh Hour, piloted by Paul Strassburg, lost a propeller on the eighth lap and dropped out. The final score: Miss Detroit II 110, Miss Detroit 1 70, Eleventh Hour 4.
Babe Ruth of Teague team with Washington connects for his 24th homer in the seventh inning amid American Association scores. Minneapolis wins 4 to 2 over St. Paul, Louisville defeats Indianapolis, Columbus tops Toledo, and Milwaukee beats Kansas City.
In a split doubleheader the Reds beat the Cubs in the morning 4 to 3 on Merkle’s run breaking the tie, then fell 6 to 2 in the afternoon as Chicago gained ground. Strong hitting by Falighiara and Neale plus a double steal helped the visitors, while Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 6 to 4. New York defeated Boston 3 to 2 after rain delayed the morning game, and Pittsburg and St. Louis split 5 to 4 in the morning with St. Louis taking the early lead and Pittsburgh winning the afternoon contest.
The account recalls boxers and promoters tied to the Knights of Columbus circle, noting Gene Tuney and Bob Martin among contenders. It mentions McLean and Pottsville links, army occupation bouts in Europe, and rules, umpires, and the Queensberry framework guiding glove contests remain in effect.
In a features column a playful link is drawn between Butte natives Roger Gray and Allen Dinehart amid the actors strike, then shifts to a vivid recounting of a postgame melee between George Toole and Roger Gray. The piece reflects on sports rivalries, attendance records, and the era’s public appetite for baseball and theater.
In a pitching return for Cleveland, the hurler beat the Athletics 2 to 1 while holding them to four hits. Dugan batted with two outs when a bolt of lightning struck nearby. Caldwell was knocked down but unhurt and returned to finish the inning, ending with a ground out.
Hartford Sept 7 Walter Cox's Great Mngrecor Wing Chanticleer won the feature 2:10 trotters at Grand Circuit racing aboard a seven-horse field. Eeho Di placed second in all heats, while Tara's Hall and Tara's Riddell contested the final fractions. Despite substitutions, Princeton defeated Mabel Trask in both heats with the best time noted 2:10.
Fragmentary notes indicate the baseball board will discuss changes to the amateur draft and release purchases tied to major and minor leagues. Names like Herrmann and references to American and National Leagues appear amid scattered standings and location fragments such as San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles Sacramento Vernon and Brooklyn.
In the thirty-eighth national turf court championship at Forest Hills New York Tilden of Philadelphia and Johnston of San Francisco advanced to the title match after defeating Williams of Boston and Wallace of Philadelphia respectively. Tilden dominated Williams 6-2 6-1 6-4 while Johnston edged Johnston 2-6 6-1 6-4 in a clash marked by baseline rallies and net play as the top contenders prepared for the final.
Everett Scott of the Boston American team set a record by playing in 501 consecutive games. The era of baseball achievements includes Eddie Collins’s streak and a note on consecutive play figures, with references to Eames and Burns in New York.
Phoenix dispatch notes former world heavyweight champion once a fugitive from U S justice training in Nogales Sonora Mexico. Detroit Ring Fican league scout J G Kelly says Johnson was seen with associates and en route to Nogales Ariz. The report also recalls recent bouts and other boxing results including Lewis O Dowd and bantamweight champion Hehtet at Driving Park.
The article centers on Pat Moran, acclaimed as the Reds’ pilot and a genius beyond the Miracle Men. It argues Moran has faced the toughest baseball situations from every angle and handled them successfully, guiding the team toward a pennant.
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