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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
2
American League standings show Boston, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Cleveland, Washington, Philadelphia with wins and losses in a compact table. Team records, games back and winning percentages are listed in a snapshot of the early season near the league leaders.
At Hamline Minnesota Kid Red driven by Loomis won the 2:08 pace on the Great Western Circuit card after placing sixth in the first heat. Peter Billiken driven by H Thomas won the 2:08 trot in straight heats. In Philadelphia tennis Norris Williams II and Clarence Griffin defeated I Kugagae and H Mikiami in an exhibition doubles match.
Till Leard second baseman and former Tacoma player is signed to manage the Seattle baseball club in 1917. He takes over from Tonley mond, amid expectations of a stronger team. The report also notes Joe McGinnity’s reservation list and potential league salary discussions.
Hartford Conn Sept 1 two new world records marked a dramatic harness meet at Charter Oak park. St Frisco won the lassie stake for 2:08 trotters in six thrilling heats with a contested dead-heat second heat at 2:07 3 4, overturning 1904 records. Mabel Trask battled St Frisco through each heat while Alma Forbes and Laramie Lad led early efforts. Emma Magowan captured the 2:14 trot with Pittsburg closing the seven starters after a start break.
Great Falls baseball directors employ H H Hester for 1917 and send him to Arizona to recruit seven fast youngsters. Pitcher J Killilay catcher Joe Crisp and infielder Pug Bennett will be released. Garrity may move to second base. President Jenson to attend Spokane post-season meeting amid a projected $1500 deficit.
New Orleans promoter telegraphed an $18,000 purse for a January 1 world light heavyweight title bout between Freddie Welsh of England and Johnny Dundee of New York, with Scotty Monteith stating Dundee would accept terms. The offer was sent to Welsh in New York and Dundee in Kansas City.
Philadelphia won two games against Boston to extend its lead in the National League pennant race. Brooklyn suffered a setback at the hands of New York, dropping a key game in the standings.
Team Wy ate Philadelphia and Brooklyn posted wins raising hopes for Boston and Chicago. Detroit fell to St Louis as the Browns won and the Yankees split with Washington. Boston leads with 80 wins, Detroit 58, Chicago 58, St Louis 58, New York 63.
The Thisties defeated Rose in a Lake Avoca Sunday frat round for the Eagle trophy. Players listed include Sullivan R Barrie G Barrie Guftan Hutton Doyle Martin Mc Nell A Barrie Millan Kearney with Fewerves Greer and O'Donnell. The soccer team sails from Stockholm to Christiania and on to New York aboard the Oscar II after a sendoff. American Association scores show Columbus 4 Kansas City 7, Indianapolis 8 St. Paul 2, Toledo 4 Milwaukee 5, Louisville 8 Minneapolis 2. Western League results include Des Moines 8 Omaha 4 and Lincoln 2 Sioux City 3. Topeka rain.
Battle Harbor Labrador sept 1 The Greenfell mission schooner George B Cluett returns from aiding the Donald B MacMillan Arctic expedition. The MacMillan party wintered aboard the Cluett in Parker Snow bay east of Btah, and Captain Pickles reports all in good health as the vessel left North Star bay Greenland about 20 miles north of winter quarters.
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