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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1903
Page
4
A garbled OCR of horse names, weights, and race details appears, listing numerous horses, riders, and distances. The text reads like a race program with sections such as mile and a furlong, handicap events, and various horse names, but it is largely unreadable and contains many misspellings and stray fragments.
Report from Columbus and Gravesend detailing Vila the champion pacing mare winning her heat in a record 2.04% for the mile amid a fierce field including Lady at the Minor Mazette and Daniel. Major C, the 10 to 1 favorite, faltered in heat one. Joe Pain and Trem Panny Pillard led early efforts. Multiple races across tracks mention Keen drivers, heat winners, and purses around 2,009 dollars, with other notable horses and riders for the day.
Races list weights and entries with names such as Tay Sky, Bevan, Bir Lruagoatas, Fontethrive, John Temang, Landy Aniin, Merton, and Harrie. The page shows mile and distance events, participant numbers, and associated breeders or stables, reflecting a busy TQ Day track program.
The Walkerville district mourns as a longtime repairman, once known for fixing stoves and vanes, dies at home. Friends say his years of service and local ties, including his wife Pryor, define a life spent in the community. Local physicians and late-life health issues are noted, with reminiscences from neighbors about his years in New Jersey and New York.
Spokane on September 2 featured a peculiar exhibition where Neve Suyttle led the batting against Hickey. Beattie and Beutiina aided Spokane’s offense while Beattie secured the victory as teammates crowded the field, with several players listed on both sides in a chaotic report.
Pittsburgh lost despite home run highlights as Chirke’s shot was the lone bright moment in a tight game. Cincinnati and Philadelphia split a doubleheader, with Dooin delivering a standout blow. Boston, St. Louis, and New York featured solid pitching and fielding in separate clashes across the circuits.
Washington reports St Louis took the first game of the series with Patten as a standout, while Washington’s fielding and batting faltered. Managers Barowe and PiLehet Henayan directed the teams as the night featured misplays and errors leading to the St Louis victory.
The article chronicles player trades and team shifts across Milwaukee Denver Seattle Sacramento and Tacoma. It notes J Te Venater as Kansas City captain, Ungiauh sale to New York Nationals, and Sacramental franchise relations with the Partie Coast League. It mentions Seattle Maine Coast promotions, Turonwa Ledger reports, and shifting lineups with Pitcher Youngey Johnson for Sacramento.
A fragmented Pacific Coast League note mentions Loe Angeter Los Angers and San Menlo with distorted names. It references Prof Edward Orathag at 220 West Broadway and a planned event starting at 10 in the morning, with a train leaving Butte at 1 05 pm.
Text shows trains leaving at various times with errors. one train departs at 1 o'clock, another at 10:45 PM, and a line about Anaconda indicating an 8:45 departure in the morning, all garbled and partial.
President Charles F. Lane of the Butte baseball ram and superintendent W A O'Brien were tossed from a wheeled vehicle on Daly Street Walkerville when a frightened horse bolted. Lane suffered a badly bruised right hand a lame leg and shoulder but is not severely hurt. O'Brien sustained scratches and minor injuries. Lane plans to be with Charley Farge for some time while recovering.
Fragmented report describes a bell hop at a Butler hotel relaying orders to individuals on the steps. Mention of Senator Carter and Finley indicates a political thread or disturbance. Postscript notes a funeral for John Laney at 208 Missoula Avenue with service at 2 p.m. at AL Lawrence church.
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