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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1907
Page
2
Major League standings show Detroit leading the American League while the Chicago Cubs, Giants and others compete. Detroit posts strong record as Sox drop from top spot and Tigers gain ground with wins. Philadelphia, St Louis and Washington trail in both leagues with varying win totals and percentages.
Eau Claire wins 3 to 2 over La Crosse in a free swinging game marked by a friction with umpire Bush. Hawley and Moore were ejected, Bush threw at Hawley, and play resumed as Eau Claire tallied eleven hits against Jones. Eberle pitched well for Eau Claire while Fourchner started for La Crosse.
Baseball experts nationwide predict 1907 will be a banner year with close pennant races boosting attendance. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Philadelphia race neck and neck in the American League, while Pittsburgh trails in the National League. In the American Association and Three-I, tight standings keep fans on edge as Toledo, Minneapolis, Columbus, Milwaukee, and Kansas City press close. Iowa and Wisconsin leagues show similar sparks with Freeport, La Crosse, and Wausau atop tight fields.
The Dane, Battler Nelson, reportedly out of the prize ring after a defeat by Jimmy Britt. He says the loss drained his stamina and he has no desire to fight again, ending plans for a second bout with Joe Gans and undermining one of the era’s top lightweights.
In the latest results the American League shows New York 7 Chicago 5 Detroit 9 3 Washington 6 2 Philadelphia 9 Cleveland 1 Boston 11 St Louis 3 Chicago 5 New York 0 Philadelphia 5 St Louis 1 Cincinnati 5 Boston 3 Pittsburg 6 Brooklyn 3.
A list shows Chicago through New York and other cities paired across regions, highlighting intercity links between Chicago New York Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit St Louis Boston Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. The text presents a pattern of city pairings without additional context or events.
A garbled OCR snippet presents partial team scores and percentages for several cities including Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Indianapolis and others. The data appears incomplete with mixed numbers and stray letters, lacking clear context or events.
Louisville defeats Milwaukee by six while St. Paul edges Columbus by two. Toledo posts a nine to three win over Indianapolis, and Kansas City bests Milwaukee in Louisville. Minneapolis drops to thirteen in a separate game, with Kansas City beating Indianapolis and Minneapolis falling in Toledo.
Freeport wins 3 2 after twelve innings with Fiske driving in the deciding run on two base hits by himself and Disch in the top of the twelfth. Oshkosh defeats Fond du Lac 4 1 as Sage shines holding Lancers to three hits. Green Bay beats Wausau 1 0 on Otts decisive eighth inning triple as wild pitching helps the Lumberjacks secure the shutout.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger column laments the rise of trolleys and cars eroding walking. It notes fewer people can walk five miles, warns of a nation of sitters, and says only a few old-timers still walk to work while society moves in breathless speed and mechanical motion.
Emil Roy aged 17 of Madison town died after stepping on a match that set his trousers on fire. In trying to extinguish the flames his clothing further caught fire, leading to his death.
Pitcher Nolden of the Sheboygan Lake Shore league club was signed by Ted Sullivan for the Chicago White Sox for 1998 and may finish the season with Sheboygan. He has strong Wisconsin State league interest and hails from Green Bay and Marquette. manager Liebel adds Ramsey to right field for Sheboygan.
In Maffetville Ohio Mrs Mary Powers Goodrich aged eighty became a local prodigy for taking long bicycle rides. The town celebrated her one hundredth birthday on July 15 with bells fireworks and addresses from leading citizens commemorating her enduring enthusiasm for cycling.
A bold phrase expresses defiance toward national legislation. The speaker dismisses congressional influence and asserts independence from federal rules. The remark reflects local attitude toward governance and reform.
La Crosse will host Eau Claire Monday as the circuit trip proves troublesome for the team. Umpire Bush faces discipline after a rough game yesterday. Freeport won in 12 innings over Madison, while Fond du Lac signs Zook and touts Letcher’s strong pitching staff. The Kitties band will play at the park Monday to Wednesday with 2:30 games and evening concerts.
The national baseball commission lists major league players sold to minor clubs with recall options before Aug. 25, 1907. Names include Briggs, Essick, Laughlin, Kennedy, Chenault, Farris, Frick, Hells, Perring, West, Dundon, ONeil, Freeman, Towne, and others with prices from 250 to 1500 dollars. Clubs must notify the commission by Aug. 24 if recalling a player.
The Noxalls baseball team will play its first game at League Park tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock against Onalaska. A large crowd is expected. Pitchers Fiebig or Ritter for the Noxalls and Nutting for Onalaska are slated to start.
Seattle August 3 President A J Earling of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway said the railroad will operate nine large steamships between Seattle and the Orient when its extension is finished in 1909. A tentative agreement with Osaka Shosen Kaisha to run the line. Nine vessels of 12000 ton capacity are being built in Japan with the latest due by February 1909.
A joint midsummer event in Atlantic City on August 9 features the Industrial Handicap bicycle race with over $1,000 in prizes. Top riders from eastern cities and entries from Cleveland Detroit and Chicago are expected, aiming to break the 25 mile record of 1 hour 8 minutes 30 seconds. A New York jewelry firm will award a gold medal for a new fastest time if the record is broken.
In Mineola the will of Miss Julia Sands Bryant one half of her $500000 estate goes to her friend Miss Anne Rebecca Fair child, the other half to Bryant’s niece and nephew.
M T Lynch editor of the Phillipsburg New Jersey Daily Post praises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. He states he has used many medicines in his family but none as effective. O T Erhart adds endorsement.
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