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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
2
Crabb ers take early advantage as Wolford is located and reports say a person named Wolford has been found. The incident centers on a chase or pursuit with Crabb ers gaining momentum. Details remain limited in the fragment.
In a doubleheader, the Cubs took one from Philadelphia 7 to 6 after a 10 to 4 Boston win over St Louis. Chicago built late offense with eight hits in the fifth and sixth, while Cincinnati and Brooklyn split. Baehman Melter and Sallee fueled Boston’s 14-hit attack in the opener.
The Drillers win 2 to 1 with a decisive late rally after an error by Dolan in the sixth. Winona staged two runs in the eighth and eleventh while La Crosse’s a cheering crowd celebrated a win that kept the standings in play. detailed play by play follows the score.
Today's schedule lists La Crosse at Winona Duluth at Eau Claire Superior at Wanse with games across the region. Fans can expect competitive matchups and regional showdowns on the field.
Winona defeated La Crosse 7 to 6, Eau Claire beat Duluth 1 to 0, Weveau edged Superior 2 to 1.
Winona drops from first place after the Crabbers beat the Outcasts 7 to 1. Cates allowed five hits and struck out with Wolford pitching for the Outcasts. Winona played flawless defense while La Crosse committed two errors enabling the Crabs to pull away.
Superior 2 Wausau 0 after an error in the sixth gave Superior two runs while Wausau failed to score. Eau Claire beat Duluth 15 to 9 as Bunch hites in the fifth and eighth propelled Eau Claire. Daus hit for Cummings in the eighth and scored Duluth's only run. Batteries: Cummings, Marion and Mueller for Duluth. Nicholson and Benrud for Eau Claire.
In a high drama contest Saturday the Outcasts beat Wi-Rona 7 to 6 in 11 innings. Kraher Letcher Safford and Roy Klein delivered key hits while Klein and Letcher sparked late rally to tie the game before Safford’s pinch hit drove in the winning run and an Indian war dance followed.
In Eau Claire Wis Aug 2 the home nine won 1 to 0 in a fast pitching duel between Eis Marion. The locals played strong defense and supported their pitcher with sharp fielding culminating in a narrow victory over Fan Claire. Batteries Eis Nieman Marion Mueller.
Wausau defeats Superior 8 to 6 in a rough second game of the series. Dunbar outpitched Stremme but poor support hindered the locals, while batteries were Dunbar Johnson for Wausau and Stremmel Clapper Drill for Superior.
Notes of the Diamond report the Outcasts departed yesterday and will not return to the home grounds until August 23. The crowd at the game Saturday.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION results show Milwaukee 6 Toledo 13 and Louisville 5 Indianapolis 0. Cincinnati 2 Chicago 3 Boston 19 Philadelphia 6. Wisconsin Illinois League reads Freeport 1 Fond du Lac 9 Madison 10 Green Bay 7. Oshkosh Rockford and Appleton Racine rain. No National League games scheduled. Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 1 St Louis 4 Chicago 7.
Multiple planned games across Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis St Paul Columbus Green Bay Madison Appleton Racine Fond du Lac Freeport Oshkosh Rockford were all postponed. No reschedule date given. Local authorities cited field conditions and weather concerns for the decision.
Chicago Nationals won both games against Philadelphia. In the first game McQuillen started poorly but Chicago opened with three runs and held the lead. Scores elsewhere include Toledo 1 Milwaukee 0 and Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn 0.
Balillies struck out Doll three times as the team played solid ball Saturday. Daley and Love crashed into each other in the tenth while Kraher chased a fly. the shortstop held on amid a tumble. Eddie Pfeffer set to pitch this afternoon against the Crabbders, keeping the Outcasts atop the standings. Cates showed he still has speed for the Minny league.
In Chicago Philadelphia batteries Brown Archer McQuillan Dooin and Higginbotham Hager man Overall Archer Moren Moore Foxen Dooin lead second game. Cincinnati Brooklyn and St Louis Boston batteries include Rucker Marshall Fromme McLean Rowan Wilhelm Berger and Harman Phelps Ferguson Graham. New York Pittsburg and Philadelphia see varied lineups with Corridon Reursbach and Dooin.
Baseball card style notes show Washington and Chicago games with score details and battery pairings. Mentions players Johnson Street Byrne Payne and a garbled score line indicating 9 9 9 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 sequence, reflecting a 5 to 4 Washington win and 0 to 0 continuation in the other.
The 43rd National Encampment of the G A R will meet in Salt Lake City Utah from August 9 to 14 1999. Tickets via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offer low round trip fares valid 30 days on sale August 5 to 8. Inquire with local agents or write F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago for details.
New York reports the American League issued an order noon today banning all games. Officials cited weather or scheduling conflicts as the reason. The move affects all teams and venues across the league.
Acting National League President Heydler issued an identical order and it is likely every league nationwide will suspend games today for the funeral of National League president Harry Pulliam.
The national championship tennis doubles sectional tournament opens with four teams entering play. Western champion Holden and Emerson, eastern champions Dabney and Wilson, Pacific coast champions McLaughlin and James, and southern champions Pell and Grant contest tomorrow with the winner facing rivals at Newport.
Charles Evans Jr of Exmoor defeated Albert Seckel of Riverside 1 up in a 36 hole match at Homewood Country Club Florssmoor Illinois. Evans, barely 18, led 4 up at lunch after an early 18 holes and held on as Seckel narrowed the margin in the afternoon with a dramatic comeback.
Ed Konetchy of the St. Louis Cardinals is hailed as a rising star. Critics place him among the Big Ten for slugging, scoring, and base stealing, noting his rapid rise from an unknown midseason in 1907 to a standout first baseman.
Glick and Younghouse present Zeke the Country Boy at the La Crosse theater tomorrow evening. The comic play is designed for fun and priced very moderately. It aims to fulfill its mission of entertainment without doubt.
Readable fragments describe a barber encounter and a man awaiting a shave. The oddly phrased lines imply a comic or hoax context with characters named as a barber and a man, but details are unclear from the OCR.
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