The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-11-12

In one of the years sandwiched be-
tween the demise of the Pacific North
west league and the birth of the Union
association, Dillon and Butte indepen-
dent clubs staged a ball game at Co.
lumbia Gardens. 1t was hair raising
to two spectators.
Dillon was accounted the best team.
Matt Barry'S hired hands had posted
a better record for the season. Occa-
sionally, Butte would be in there with
a victory when the teams exchanged
diamond greetings.
Streetcarred to the Gardens, arriving
some is minutes before the game got
into motion. Several Dillon fans we're
passing through the stands inviting
wagers. The lawyer had only a few
iron mem in his pocket. He asked
Levy how much currency he had.
"Thirty-five dollars" said Levy.
Gambled Borrowed Money
Loan it to me and I'll bet on Butte"
said the lawyer.
The loan was made and a wager wa
made: A few baited the lawyer to put
Loan me the $40 you're stakehold-
Ing" the lawyer propositioned Levy.
Suppose you lose," was Levy's
1 H. UcIGlllS W WILL, llIS 1llellO SdlO,
and If I do lose I'll pick up the money
downtown"
II don't like to be nominated as a
stakeholder" Levy explained to his
lawyer friend, "and be forced to offer
explanations when those Dillon lads
come for their money"
Fine Talk but Bad Finance
Levy was placated by the lawyer who
stoutly maintained that he had a bunch
RItta would win
The lawyer then borrowed the $40
held by Levy. 1t vas bet. Levy wal
stakeholder.
IF Butte loses how will I pay Off"
asked the worried stakeholder as the
first man up for Dillon slammed out
a tWO-bagger.
In case Dillon is ahead at the start
of the ninth inning, you ride back to
town. III follow after the game. 1t will
only take a few minutes to raise the
money, if I'm lucky" the lawyer ex-
planned.
Each team had a run at the end of
the third inning.
Nudging his pal the lawyer spoke a
piece.
Slip me the chunk. I'm going over
to the Dillon section and dare the
crowd to cover the $780,"
The stakeholder had a serious case
of the worries when his friend pro-
posed this pyramldlng plan. MIR. Lew
had been entrusted with thousands of
bets in his time-on elections, horse
races. fights, all kinds of wagers. His
reputation was the best. Levy was al
ways on hand at the payoff.
Bet Rivals Wager Dough
He gave the money to his friend.
The $3.50 was covered pronto.
When Dillon forged to the front and
kept a PA lead up to the start of the
last inning, Levy was having a night
mare. He told his companion about the
attack of auSea.
Billy. you're gong to lose your
money and I'll lose my reputation if
I can't pay off on the spot" explained
Levy.
Beat it into town now,' the lawyer
advised. I'll meet you at Phil ellis
cigar store after the game is over. I'm
banking on Butte to come through. If
we lose, I'll tell the Dillon gang, a nice
bunch of fellows, that they are to COL
lect at the ellis store. I'll explain that
you had to report for work"
Left With Result in Doubt
"You won't be too long getting that
much money if Butte loseS?" asked
the worried stakeholder, as he slipped
out of the stands, thinking that all
eyes were focused upon him. Upon ar
rival in town, Levy went to the cigar
store. And waited. He borrowed 5000