Johnsons Homer Wins Butte Game
McGinnity and Killilay pitched masterful games in a brisk chase at Butte. The doubleheader opener starts at 2 o'clock with Grover expected to be honored in a pregame moment.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1916
Page
14
McGinnity and Killilay pitched masterful games in a brisk chase at Butte. The doubleheader opener starts at 2 o'clock with Grover expected to be honored in a pregame moment.
In a tense finish at the park, Adie Johnson hit his 14th homer of the season, lifting the Butte club to a 6 5 win over Great Falls and giving Butte a fifth straight victory. Johnson's ninth inning blast broke a tie as Great Falls threatened with three on base. The hotly contested late rally featured strong pitching by Kililiay and sharp defense, with Stokke, Hoffman, and Medinnity contributing aboard.
gar rity fails to connect as tussimmons pressures Haworth. Johnson's timely hit seals victory for Hut te in a Northwestern League clash. Tacoma eyesSeattle in a tight race with four games left as Ironmen push two games ahead. Great Falls remains in contention.
Chicago September reports Ty Cobb closes gap on Tris Speaker in the American League batting race. Cobb gains in average, leads in runs and stolen bases, with strong showings from Weaver and Chapman on sacrifice hits. National League leaders include Dale and Wheat, with pitchers led by Peters, Marquard, and Alexander among the 21 games leaders.
Indians steal a 4 2 lead late as Browns hammer Hoe Hing for 14 hits. Moeller, Turner and Speaker star with timely runs while Wambganes and Gandit drive in decisive scores. Leonard holds New York to three in six as Boston and New York split, with Moxridee and Walters behind the plate.
Detroit edged Chicago 2 1 in ten innings as Harry Heltman singled with one out in the tenth to score Young. Coveleski and Russell pitched brilliantly for Detroit while the White Sox bullpen faltered late. Whitaker and Washburne each had key moments as Philadelphia also beat the Cubs 6 1 in an eight inning game.
Seattle notes Sept 2 report Keattie defeats Tacoma in a game highlighted by clean play. Morse, the baseman, had three errors that did not affect the final score, which remained close as Stanta and others contributed to the effort.
In Portland and San Francisco areas the league games were noted with scores and teams listed. First game shows Portland versus Los Angeles with a 18 to 4 result. second game lists Portland against Los Angeles with a 2 to 6 outcome. Additional entries mention AA Sow Angele Oakland and San Francisco Salt Lake with unclear scores.
In Sewickley, Murray defeated Church in a dramatic thirty-fifth annual tennis tournament clash. The match, lasting about two hours, featured explosive serves and rapid rallies with Murray edging ahead after a tense midgame stretch. Church fought back in the third set, but Murray’s superior fitness sealed the victory. The outcome shapes the upper and lower draw semifinals scheduled for Monday, with Johnston and Williams advancing in the other quarterfinals.
Remarkable incident at Lafayette on September 2 when a coupling failure on a freight train released 16 cars down a steep grade at Altamont. The cars struck the rear of a Big Four passenger train at the local station. No fatalities reported. two men were lightly injured.
Sept 2 New York won the first game of today's double header and battled Haver in the second before darkness halted play. Tyler of New York was hit hard in the second inning and replaced by Kennbach, Gowdy ejected for disputing a decision. Giants tied the game late, but McGraw argued the call and was removed. In the second game New York scored late to win 5-4, with Demarer holding Brooklyn to five hits. The findings include early leads, late rallies, and managerial ejections during the doubleheader in Chicago and Cincinnati games.
Campfire ridden by Johnny McTaggart won the six furlong Futurity Stakes by a half length over Klckety with Skeptic third. Time 1:34 5, value $22,950 with $17,240 to owner Wilson. Made after a four minute delay, Campfire broke from outside, led to the end as Rickety and Skeptic chased in final furlongs. Madeira faded. other finishers included Vivid Tumbler Afth Deer Trap Pleasant Dreams Madeira and Burlesque.
Athens dispatch reports General Lapatsistis appeals to Greeks to enroll as volunteers to form an army protecting Greece from its enemies, urging nationwide enlistment as dawn watchers and defenders.
John Frieberg, the prominent Sweaish wrestler, easily defeated Demetral in a recent bout. Frieberg dominated with body scissors and arm hold, prompting the referee to separate the two before Demetral could mount a counter. The event featured a planned workout with four partners and highlighted sportsmanship and ring tactics.
A side bet rises for a soccer game between City and the Thistle Dams with city players like J. Meena and others reported. The Thistles seek a breakthrough after a prior victory, while arrangements include a November preview with University of Montana in Spokane and efforts to secure a sponsorship.
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