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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
2
In a tight American League chase, the White Sox beat Washington while Louisville topped the Brewers as Boston, Chicago, and other clubs jockey for position. The Cubs won an easy game, and the standings tighten across the circuit with several teams separated by a game or two.
Madison won 5 to 4 in a postponed series game protested by Hawley over Knowless belonging to Brooklyn. Duchien pitched as ruled by President Farrell of the National association. Moore hit a two run homer in the fourth. game lasted 1 hour 40 minutes with 1,000 in attendance.
Cassidoine urged Du Chien to join La Crosse after an offer from Hawley, while Madison claimed the players rights. Despite one Madison game, no signed or verbal contract existed with Madison or Cassidoine. La Crosse asserts a clear claim and will contest President Farrell’s decision, planning a national commission review.
American League games included Chicago 7 Washington 3 and Detroit 4 New York 3. Philadelphia 2 St Louis 0 and Boston 14 Cleveland 1. National League results had Chicago 7 Brooklyn 2 and St Louis 8 New York 7. Cincinnati 10 Philadelphia 0 4 and Boston 4 Pittsburg 2.
Chicago in New York. St. Louis in Boston. Detroit in Washington. Cleveland in Philadelphia. New York in Chicago. Philadelphia in St. Louis. Brooklyn in Pittsburg. Boston in Cincinnati. Rivalry pairings highlight schedule shuffle across cities. Strong teams collide as chains of rival cities test season form and fan interest.
The bulletin lists Louisville hosting Milwaukee and Columbus facing St Paul while Indianapolis travels to Kansas City and Minneapolis plays Toledo. Multiple games occur today with teams paired by city, highlighting the day’s schedule and matchups.
Madison sports notes reveal a shaky season with three losses in four to a club team, protest over Knowles, and Cy Young's rough start after being secured from Milwaukee. Freeport gains on Eau Claire while Wausau nears second place as La Crosse touts new “Green Bugs” title. Asmussen’s move from Eau Claire to Chicago cited as weak link amid Fond du Lac’s two wins over Wausau.
The line contrasts a man who expects something for nothing with a street fakir in busy urban life. It hints at social dynamics, opportunism, and the curiosity of passersby, portraying urban hustle through a concise snapshot of characters and motive.
Elmer Pierce catcher for St. Paul has been farmed to Wausau in the Wisconsin State league. He shows potential as a backstop but lacks experience for association play. Manager Ed Ashenbach, scouting for a shortstop from big league clubs, will join the Saints when they reach Columbus, but has not secured a man yet.
Evans pitched effectively allowing only two scratch hits. Catcher Asmussen left Eau Claire to return to Chicago after jumping the team here. Asmussen had rejoined Eau Claire last Monday. Score shows Freeport 5 to 1, Eau Claire 1 to 2 in the late innings. Batteries Evans and Stark for Freeport, Kumm and Watson for Eau Claire.
Ted Solomon, a scout for Comiskey of the White Sox, visited Fond du Lac yesterday to evaluate McAuley, the Wausau third baseman. He praised McAuley and indicated he would play in stronger company next year as scouts seek players for a California coast league lineup in the coming spring.
Oshkosh state league team will host a benefit ball game for John Hazel who is hospitalized at St Vincent's in Green Bay with paralysis. The game is likely to feature Fond du Lac and marks Hazel's return to Oshkosh in 1906 and part of this season to aid his recovery.
Western railroads stockpile cars and coordinate with eastern lines to ready transportation for the upcoming grain harvest. Although crops won t move for a month, congestion is expected at movement peaks due to limited trackage and terminals, while prior year grain continues to clear elevators and boost current carloads.
In San Francisco on August 2 Battling Nelson announced his retirement after a defeat by Britt. He said he would end his champion days, hoped to face Joe Gans again, and would devote time to building his fortune from boxing. He cited the Goldfield bout as draining his stamina.
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