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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
8
Philadelphia blanked Detroit 10 to 0 as Harris pitched strong innings and Irkins provided the bat. Harris allowed two hits while striking out eight as Detroit fell after nine innings. Batteries Oldham Morrisette and manage Harris and Perkins.
Boston maintained aggressive play to defeat New York 6 to 2, marking their third straight win over the Infant contenders. The game featured persistent pressure and timely scoring as Boston pulled ahead early and held on to secure the victory.
Ring pitched Cincinnati to a 3 to 2 victory over St. Louis. His two runs in the second and a sacrifice fly in the fourth supplied the scoring. He held St. Louis to six hits as Cincinnati took the win. Batteriners Ring and Wingo. Haines Sircher and Clemons.
New York defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 1 as James pitched well after a rough first inning. Hamilton was unsteady for Pittsburgh while New York's offense exploded late. Score by innings shows New York tallying across several frames and clean defense from Pittsburg. Batteries Barnes and Snyder for New York and Hamilton Wisner and Schmidt for Pittsburgh.
Johnston defeats Norris Williams Jr. in straight sets 6-3 6-4 to retain the national singles title at the Sh court. Other winners include William Z. Tilden II Colket Caner Westbrook Michigan star and Watson Washburn who beat Charles Garland 7-5 7-5. Tomorrow's matches cut the field to four semifinalists.
Fred Edman of Tennessee won the Boston Herald's $2,000 stake for 2 year old trotters at Readville, leading in 2:06 class. Pavonian led the Juvenile, while Tootje Tolse scored second. Walnut Frisco was strong in the trot, with Dottie Day falling back after a late run. Billy Inday narrowly repelled challengers at the wire in each heat.
New York dispatch reports John Ma acting magistrate of New York sent letters to the end of jail terms for those who threw bottles at umpires during games. American Association results list Milwaukee 1 3, St Paul 4 5, Kansas City 4, Minneapolis 5, Louisville 2, Indianapolis Toledo 14, Columbus.
A New type of shooting match was staged at Camp Perry Ohio last month the first of its kind worldwide. Army aviation crews performed ground and air target firing with nacelles on a rotating rig. A sea contest on Lake Erie and a grand tactical formation ended the event. Army flyers dominated, with civilians few in number and no disclosed prize winners. The air service praised the skill displayed.
Benton Harbor reports speculating on a Dempsey win over Billy Miske with odds around 60 to 1 against Miske. Observers note Dempsey’s greater power and track record, while Miske has improved but remains outmatched in their prior meetings.
In Benton Harbor Michigan Brind Jack Dempsey and Billy Miske push hard in final days before their title bout. Dempsey sparred three rounds each with Harry Greb and Marty Farrell while Miske struggled for stronger partners, facing George Wilson Joe Wagner and Jack Heinen in tough three round sets. Dempsey cut his tongue when Greb’s head struck him, but both fighters weigh in at 189 pounds and plan little boxing after tomorrow with a possible last round for Dempsey to please the crowd.
Senator Harding visited Marion to watch the Chicago Cubs beat an improvised Marion team 3 to 1 in an exhibition. He pitched the first three balls and addressed fans on campaign themes including national unity and teacher pay, while declining to endorse the Smith Towner education bill.
In Great Falls on Sept 2 Kenneth Simmons and Alfred Karsted of Butte advance to the finals of the Montana Tennis Association tourney men's singles. Simmons defeated George M. Hey 6-2 6-2 6-3 while Karsted beat Fy. Sven 6-1 5 6-1. Several game scores noted from surrounding events.
Election officials discovered what are believed to be the highest priced votes in the state. In Kansas City the socialists cast two votes, the Prohibition party one, and the Socialist Labor party three, totaling six votes. The ballots for these three parties cost about $6,000 to print, per deputy election commissioner Dan Stewart.
The A C M team won their final scheduled Mines League game 11 to 3 over Colorado Pittsmonts, delivering a parting jab as Moriarity struggled on the mound. Gilboy and Matson chased the league pace, but Doc James of Timber Butte held the best average while James himself led with five hits in the late stretch.
In a disrupted event, over 100 decorated cars took part but the parade stalled for about half an hour when motorcycle police detained a Black itinerant person. The officers, assigned to lead the procession, focused on the arrest and later awaited a patrol to transport the detainee to a facility.
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