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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1909

Page

2

Lumberjacks top La Crosse in pitched nine inning game

Wausau defeated La Crosse 4 to 1 as Pfeffer pitched 2 innings in solid form for La Crosse and Dunbar allowed five safeties. The Lumberjacks benefited from timely hits and walks to push ahead early and hold on for the win in the toss up.

Wausau Wis McCarthy Pfeffer la Crosse Dunbar Everett Burns Rf Dolan Roland Bourgeois If . Johnson Ss. Baker Bear Mavioy Ed Kline Rf Safford E. Doll R. Klein E Schirmer Ss Kreher Ee Pfeffer Dunbar and Johnson Kietn Sumary Kraher Brar Dolan Bourgeois Dolan Brors Mack

Winona Crabs edge local team after 15 innings in Wisconsin

In Eau Claire on August 4 Winona Crabs and the home club battled 15 innings before a winner emerged. Cates and Moore opposed Mor Ton and Nieman as the decisive run finally broke a long scoreless tie. In Superior Duluth opening game saw Superior win 6 to 1 behind Stremme Clapper Drill Cumings Young and Mueller.

Winona Eau Claire Wis Winona Crabs RHENE Duluth Superior Pidta Stremme Clapper Drill Cumings Young and Mueller

Nelson a Great 100 Yard Man

Jack Nelson a Washington state college student shown as a world class sprinter in 100 yard dash renowned for equaling the world record of 93 5 seconds and claimed to have shaved a fifth of a second. He aims to prove fastest in the championship A A U meet at the A Y P exposition stadium amid a Northwest sweep this season.

Jack Nelson Washington State College

Miss Mary Roddie on the Sick List This Week

Miss Mary Roddie is reported to be on the sick list this week in local society notices. No further details are provided about her condition or duration.

Mary Roddie

Corts White Sox Lose Two to Phillies

The White Sox were defeated in both games by the Phillies, with Philadelphia securing victories on the diamond. Key players contributed timely hits as Philadelphia backgrounds their rivals.

White Sox Phillies

Profitable Selfishness in Telephone Service

The Wisconsin Telephone Company urges frankness and fair dealing to earn public confidence. It stresses interdependence in the industry and invites subscribers to report irregularities to improve service and maintain friendly relations.

Wisconsin Telephone Company

Australian bid on Jeff Johnson bout

Fight promoters bid for the Jeffries Johnson match. A Fort Worth promoter offered a 190000 purse and hinted at a larger deal if needed. Mcintosh who staged the Johnson Burns bout in Australia plans a bid, while others in San Francisco Los Angeles Nevada and the Northwest prepare offers. London NSC may bid if held in England but American purses tempt fighters.

New York Jeff Fort Worth Texas Mcintosh Australia Coffroth San Francisco McCarey Los Angeles Nevada Northwest National Sporting Club of London England America

Curse Doomed Pulliam Reveals Blighting Pact

Pittsburg August 4 A legendary curse from a cripple four years earlier allegedly haunted Harry C Pulliam president of the National League of Baseball clubs He chased the cripple to explain the joke but the man refused to listen Pulliam later died by his own hand Thaw killed Stanford White and Bingaman was sent to Dixmont asylum

Pittsburg Harry C. Pulliam National League of Baseball Clubs Pulliam Harry K. Thaw Walter S. Bingaman Henry Bingaman Dixmont Insane Asylum

Pacific Coast Duo Wins to Meet Southern Champions in Doubles Final

In Lake Forest Illinois on August 4 the Pacific coast pair M. F. McLaughlin and George James defeated Dabney and Niles to earn a finals spot against T. R. Pell and Wylie C. Grant the southern champions. The winners will face the national champions Hackett and Alexander at Newport in a challenge match.

Lake Foress Ill Pacific Coast Dabney Niles M. F. McLaughlin George James T. R. Pell Wylie C. Grant Hackett Alexander Newport McLaughlin James

Pittsburg Defeats Brooklyn In High-Scoring Baseball Doubleheader

Pittsburg convincingly bested Brooklyn 9 to 1 in a day game. Pastorius walked ten times, Camnitz was steady, while Lumley exited after disputing a call. Earlier, Boston crowd witnessed Cubs beat Red Sox 7 to 1 as Sweeney hit a three base hit.

Browns Brockett Boston Huberty Detroit Baton New York Pittsburg Nationa Brooklyn Pastorious Baile Caninitz Lumley Cubs White Morehard Kroh Sweeney Graham Caffrey Ever Sheckard Chance Steinfeld Giants Reds McGraw Bunch St. Louis Philadelphia Sparks Beebe

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

Results from American Association Columbus and Milwaukee wins Toledo 5 to 2 and St Paul 1 by Columbus plus Minneapolis 5 Louisville 3 Indianapolis 2 Kansas City 0. American League Detroit 7 Boston 2 New York 5 Washington 9 Philadelphia 2. National League New York 7 Cincinnati 6 Chicago 7 Boston 1 St Louis 5 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburg 9 Brooklyn 1. Wisconsin Illinois League Green Bay 13 Rockford 3 Oshkosh 3 Madison 2 Freeport 4 Appleton 1 Racine Fond du Lac rain.

American Association Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville Columbus St Paul Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis Detroit Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Chicago New York St. Louis Washington Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis Brooklyn Madison Rockford Racine Green Bay Fond du Lac Appleton Oshkosh Freeport St. Paul Racine-Fond du Lac National League Wisconsin-Illinois League

Philadelphia Americans win doubleheader over Chicago

The Philadelphia Americans swept a two game set with Chicago. Scott was effective in game one but Chicago’s errors cost them. in game two Philadelphia built a batting streak and drove White off the mound. In the eighth inning Collins argued a safe call and umpire Hurst allegedly spat. fans surged toward the umpire before police and players protected him.

Philadelphia Americans Chicago Scott Philadelphia White Collins Hurst Cleveland Washington Berger Falkenberg Smith Stovall Jajoie Loelvelt New York St. Louis Yankees Elberfeld

Batteries Drive Early Leads in Multiple City Games

In Philadelphia and Washington matchups, RHE and opponents posted varied scores with batteries featuring Philadelphia players Plank Lapp Owens and Krause Livingston Sullivan, while Washington and Cleveland battled to tight ends. New York and Boston games showed robust pitching and fielding, with notable batteries including Hughes Klefnow Waddell Stephens and Brockett Sweeney Criger. Detroit and Desco clashes continued the season's spread of wins and losses across the circuit.

Philadelphia Chicago Plank Lapp Scot Owens Bender Krause Livingston White and Sullivan Washington Cleveland Witherup Street Berger Bemis Smith Falkenberg New York Desco Wood Carrigan Killian Schmidt RHE Detroit Collins Karger Willett Stanage

Nelson Brigades Bellevue Officers In Locked Room Standoff

Battling Nelson world lightweight champion, hid in a hotel suite under a false name to avoid eviction at Bellevue-Stratford. Detectives, locksmiths failed to force him out until morning, with Nelson threatening civil action against the hotel and claiming damages.

Philadelphia Battling Nelson Bellevue-Strathford Nelson Obar New Mexico Warring Wilson

Wawa Inquiry About a New Hotel On The Grand Trunk

A customer service note offers a booklet from 8 Cookson A G P A Grand Trunk Railway System at 135 Adams Street Chicago. The brochure reportedly describes a new hotel bearing the name. The caller asks for confirmation of the term Wawa and the availability of the illustrated guide.

Wawa Cookson Grand Trunk Railway System Adams Street Chicago

Brice Family Returns From Six Month Western Visit

Mrs G W Brice and daughter Miss Myrtle return to Onalaska after six months visiting relatives in New Westminster Vancouver Portland and Ridgefield They arrived home this morning The Norwegian Aid society held its annual picnic Sunday at the agricultural school grounds The text ends with an incomplete report of a detection event.

G. W. Brice Myrtle West New Westminster B. C Vancouver Portland Ridgefield Wash Norwegian Aid Society

West Salem Teams Compete In Close Sunday Baseball

West Salem baseball edged out an 12 to 11 victory Sunday. Pickle and Canning official E T Johnson left Monday to inspect corn crop conditions north of town amid persistent dry weather. Louis Albrecht is bed bound this week due to illness. German Aid society held annual picnic in Gilster woods. Rice Lake hosted several picnics. S E Warnes property at Mrs G W Brice residence sold to L B Cox who will move in when vacated. Ona laska area crops show stress from ongoing drought.

West Salem E. T. Johnson The Pickle and Canning Company Louis Albrecht German Aid Society Gilster’s Woods Rice Lake M. M. Battles S. E Warnes G. W. Brice L. B. Cox

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Winona Trims Crabbers Cates Morrow L. Pet. Winona Eee E Eet Pewee Ae Ees G. Winona Jeff-Johnson Ptisburg Pastorius Camnitz Gibson, Pastorius and Berger Kroh and Archer, White and Graham Spade and McLean, Mathewson and Meyers Ie Eames Phelps Sparks and Doom Castoria Eda Onalaska, Wis Bargain Center 407 Main Street Mcmillan Onalaska Elfenbray
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