The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-03

La Blanch il not seen in his accustomeu
hnunts around the Pacific coast these
days. He rs marked down as mysteriousiy
missing. His saloon is In charge OF
Holmes. who is said tn have acquired n
title 10 the business.
John Toocy was talking 10 "the Jap"
the famous wrestler, In front OF the grand
stand yesterday when Driver Stoncroad
WINS thrown from his sulky. Az that mo.
ment q little girl ran up To Mr.. Toocy ana
asked il "that man who got hurt won the
race" "Yes, my child" answered the
genial Tooey, 'he won the first fali.'
All Kennedy Of Streater, ILL.,, has sent
$3.50 forfeit on behalf Of Billy Meyer for
a match with Andy Bowen for $500 a
side. The probability is the match will
he made as soon as the Carroll matter In
disposed of. When Bowen whipped
Never in New Orleans n latter claimed
he was not in condition To fight, like all
men who get whipped. In any case
Meyers defeat by Bowen was u big SUR
prise in sporting circles and the outcome
of the next contest will doubtless he dif-
fcrent.
OF course jackson zoe away with a
sense Of disappointment. that he has not
met Sullivan. Ii IL n thousand pities that
the two men were not allowed 10 meet.
The fool policy of the authorities of Mis-
sissippi is only parallcled In history by
the behavior Of Chief Crowley OF San
Francisco, in his recent spasm OF Official
virtue and circumstances. Men will fight
so long as men are men. and there is no
use trying To convince them that their
little hands, were not made 10 double up
on purpose To hung M their little eyes,
DIR. Isaac Watts. To the contrary, notwith-
standing.
Peter jackson left for Australia yestcr-
day in company with sam Fitzgerald.
Peter has done the colony proud" by the
way he has conducted himself during the
time he has been IN "A friendly visit to
this country. He has in every way be-
hayed like a law-abiding citizen, which is
n good deal to say for such "a powerful
aud skillful man. He has gained a rep
utation which will go a good deal further
to wipe out the color line than any amount
of legislation 10y congress-, and IL Is still
open to that distinguished body To send
him 10 Cuba in the event OF present COM
plications ON that island becoming dis
agreeably interesting. Peter would either
succeed in downing the difficulty or some
thing else would drop.
Sam Fitzpatrick goes with Peter To be
his guide, philosopher, and friend during
his our in the Antipodes, rs he has been
during his triumphant progress over the
East IN through England. sam is,prob-
ably. one of the best men living rs a
trainer, having a thorough conception, as
well of the theory as the practice, of put
ting a man in shape to fight for his life.
and jackson is fortunate in having So
cured him for a trainer. There is all the
difference in the world between Sam and
Muldoon In that capacity.
Says the Denver Nc,rs; Billy Woods OF
this city won another glove contest, and
added il to his already long lis, OF vie
tories by defeating Jack Ryan Of Omaha
in five hard-foughi rounds. The ilgh
was one Of the best ever seen in this vi
ciniiy. aud both men made many friends
by their quiet demeanor both in and on
Of the ring. Woods is anxious To get an
other go with Mike Conlcy, hut IL is doubt
full whether the two will ever meet, a,
Johnny Clark. who is back of Conlcy a,
his trainer. seems to fear that his mar
won't get fair play, u besides is no
stuck on fighting his friend IL he thinks
he will get thew worst Of the fight in th,
ring. His whining that Conley won't b,
given fair play has Disguised people IL
this city, who are of the opinion Wood,
a best Conley in a fight 10 "a finish
y" Ihff' - ~ tft wi
Conley with a pen. as has been shown ia
n letter written and signed by himself q
an eastern sporting hec Woods
hacker will stand by him Tor any reason
able noun 10 fight Conlcy Ia "a finish,
and Billy himself IL particularly anxious
FOR another chauc at him.
As a base ball city PHILADELPHIA is en-.
titled 10 take her base. This city has tire,
of rs strong clubs as there are i'm the coun'
try, and Is represented 10y "A team now
holding first honor ia the National league,
second honor in the American Association
and her brotherhood team cutting a ilgur,
in the brotherhood race that counts The
team away up with the leaders, with q
good chance before II of winning the pen,
nant OF that body. All three Of thcs,
clubs draw thousands of people daily and
IL IL n question amorg the admirers oI
each club which one is the most popular
These clubs bave all played conflicting
three games published in the Philadelphia
papers show IL Ia bc larger than the com
bined attendance frequently of all the rest
of thu clubs counted together in either one
Of the leagues or the association. IL Is es.
mated that AT least 1900 people attend
the games in the Quaker city daily, when
the three clubs are at home, and there ar,
frequently from 700 Ia 5000 persons a,
n single game ou such occasions
Truly. Philadelphia is the crack base bal
town Of his country md Boston will have
60 look 90 her laurels or else give up Oh,
banner she has carried for so many year.
as the base ball town II America.
Several weeks ago the SrNNDARr
stated that the great Montana racer Spo
kane wa ON the Eastern turf in no con
dition 10 uphold his splendid record a,
the winner OF two Dcrbics. The 81. Pau
Pioneer Press thought this ape erred IL
taking that view and said that doubtless
the great horse would show NJ well wher
his handlers desired. But events hay,
proved the correctness 81 the views ex
pressed ia these columns. The great sol
Of Hxlnr ALI Ing EnLnIlnlDlr lAr,lrta 4l..r,