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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
7
Freeport dominates Bays at every turn with sensational base running and team speed. Ireland steals to home and leads carrying victory, as the game entertains with standout fielding and offense from both sides.
In a tight afternoon game Freeport edges Green Bay 4 to 3 on a decisive bunt by Fisk and a daring steal home by Ireland. Vance pitched for Green Bay while Scotty started for Freeport before Rouse relieved in the eighth. Green Bay tied the score in the eighth before Freeport seized victory in the ninth.
Two base hits came from Fisk Laveland Saxe and Carroll. Ireland, Fisk, Disch, Schoonhoven each stole bases with Ireland and Schoonhoven adding two apiece. Scott and Vance pitched, Rouse and Disch hit by pitches, time 1 40, Hoffman umpire. Green Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. Freeport 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.
Jack Pickett, the veteran coach, sat on the bench while the Amps quieted him. Saxe was ruled out in the second for stepping into a throw. Wet fields hindered fast plays and doubles. George Ives struggled in the outfield with two costly misjudgments. Hoffmann remained calm but effective. Matchups listed: Fond du Lac at Freeport. Oshkosh at Rockford. Wausau at Madison. Green Bay at La Crosse.
La Crosse defeated Fond du Lac 7 to 2 to stretch its winning streak to eleven games. Hawley pitched effectively with ten strikeouts as La Crosse built a comfortable lead. The box score shows La Crosse 7 runs on 6 hits and 2 errors, Fond du Lac 2 runs on 6 hits and 3 errors.
Sept 10 is declared boosting day for the Freeport baseball club with Madison visiting the event. Organizers aim to raise attendance to the 26 000 mark after a season of poor turnout blamed on bad weather. The program for the day is not yet fixed.
Green Bay and Freeport open with a double header this afternoon. Saturday features Fond du Lac in a twin bill. Sunday brings two games against Oshkosh as Freeport seeks momentum to climb atop the standings on the next road trip.
The Rockford Star reports radical changes looming in the midwest baseball map for 1909. Minor leagues face costly salaries and reorganizations as sponsors struggle to cover earnestly rising costs, with Wisconsin- Illinois and Three Eye leagues near collapse and Rockford weighing joining a Cedar Rapids to Madison circuit under a fixed salary based on gate receipts.
The Fond du Lac Commonwealth notes a northern invasion of Fond du Lac Oshkosh Green Bay and Wausau challenging the south’s Madison Freeport La Crosse and Rockford. Wausau faces tough tests against its top rivals as Madison and Freeport surge. pitchers have weakened lately raising concern in Wausau.
The Fond du Lac club struggles with bad luck while La Crosse gains momentum amid injuries and improved pitching. Lynch boosts the lineup as Freeport slides, and Kennig targets new signings to shake up the standings. Lake Shore faces sanctions risk after signing suspended players, prompting Wisconsin-Illinois officials to warn against retaliation and blacklist threats.
The Duke of Teck Adolphus Charles Alexander Albert Edward George Philip Louis Ladislaus born August 18 1868 in Kensington palace is related to Queen Victoria through the late Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales sister marriage He attended Wellington and Sandhurst and served the 17th Lancers earning distinction in the South African War of 1899 1900 He succeeded his father in 1900 and married Lady Margaret Grosvenor in 1894
Key events include 1794 Battle of Bellegarde between France and Spain. 1806 Miranda leaves the Spanish Main for Aruba. 1812 U S frigate Essex captures Alert in the War of 1812. 1822 Syria earthquake. Thaddeus Stevens lies in state in Washington. 1870 Marshal Bazaine named French army chief. 1894 Brice German tariff bill passes. 1898 Manila surrenders to Americans.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a guaranteed cure for damuff and hair loss with two week results. It claims cooling effects within five minutes, odor elimination, and shinier hair, featuring a New York user testimonial and sale details from Giroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo.
A large Boston crowd honors Cy Young on a special day with testimonials and tributes. The veteran pitcher, at forty two, receives praise from major and minor league magnates, old timers, and fans as he nears retirement around 1925. Details cover his career from Canton to Boston and key no hit and long games.
W Stone of East Poland Maine praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as proper for sore feet burns cuts and abrasions and says it is good for piles. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store for 25 cents.
The Dixon Assembly stockholders elected directors including A. Krape to continue, Reuff of Dixon and C. E. Bamborough of Polo for three year terms, and Anna I. Geisenheimer for a two year vacancy. Guests Edwin Mied of Freeport and Rev. P. H. R. Mullen of Freeport visited, with Mullen traveling to Chicago for the National Luther League convention.
Police report to Major Jardine shows 6317 liquor sales by Rockford druggists with permits up to Aug 13, averaging just over nine per day for 66 days. Sales include patent medicines, tonics, and liquor, with about 90 percent liquor. Arrests for drunkenness remain about 21 percent of total arrests, similar to 1907, as intoxicated riders from out of town are brought to the station.
The Journal reports Leonard Stoskopf is much improved and his family expects he may be moved from the hospital to his home in a few days.
Notice announces that due to a sale of part of real estate the firm Thompson Huenkemeier and Fry will operate joint stocks in the W. E. Fry Lumber Co yard. They plan a larger stock and invite public patronage. Their office at 78 Adams street remains open under Mr. Thompson.
Having consolidated our yard with Thompson Huenke Meier, we ask all persons knowing themselves indebted to us to please call. W. E. Fry Lumber Co. 8-3dtf.
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