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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1921

Page

14

Ruth connects for 39th circuit drive

Babe Ruth belted his thirty ninth homer of the season in the sixth inning to tie last year’s mark as the Yankees edged Detroit 9 to 8 in a high scoring game. Detroit won a separate close game 9 to 8 with New York on Sunday. Browns and Macks split a doubleheader with St Louis splitting. Philadelphia dominated in a St Louis matchup. Cleveland halted Washington’s eleven game win streak as the Red Sox beat Chicago 9 to 4 in Boston.

New York Babe Ruth Yankees Detroit Saunday Browns Macks Adelehla Dniladelphir St. Louis St Louis RTL Philadelphia Vin Gilder Gayne Moore Rommell Per Kins Gama Philaphia Davis Big Burnpill Sere Naylor Keefe Herking Indians Senators Washington Cleveland Zachary Ines Red Sox Sox Boston Chicago Alustis Penne Russell Wilkinson Davenport Subalk Pennork Usselt Anil Ruel

La Crosse to Play at La Crescent Sunday Afternoon

La Crosse baseball management arranged a game with La Crescent across the river for Sunday afternoon after open date was found on Saturday. Officials stated travel and arrangement details were confirmed with La Crescent authorities.

LA Crosse LA Crescent

Willard Highlighted as Target in Maumee Day Talks

The text notes Wess Willard and Tex Rickard in a contentious discourse about a future event at Maumee Day. It mentions Willard’s sincerity and a possible different kind of fight, with references to a Kansas potato binge and six weeks of intensive mining as context.

Wess Willard Tex Rickard Kansas Willard Maumee Day Willnra

George M Mead Resigns as Athletic Director in La Crosse

George M Mead resigns after two years as athletic director and supervisor of physical education at La Crosse High School to take a Pennsylvania State Normal School post in Bloomsburg. He guided strong sports programs, including a near flawless football record, with prior service in the army and teaching in Michigan.

George M. Mead LA Crosse High School Pennsylvania State Normal School Bloomsburg Gporst Mead Bloomsbury Mead Meadale Pennsylvania Thormal United States Army Sth Infantry Grand Rapids Mich Michigan State Normal School University At Ann Arbor Cager Wisconsin Minnesota George Madison Merry

Peerless Chains Reorganized to Play Here Today

The Peerless Chain baseball team, restructured with new players after recent changes, will face the Nelson Clothiers at Copeland Park this afternoon. Manager Pearl Curran announced the lineup, including new pitcher Thompson after Moss’s release, as the rival series concludes with the Nets 50n club’s Moppy Anderson set to pitch.

Peerless Chain Nelson Clothiers Copeland Park Peerless Tranages Ment Hank" Wittenberg Focal Club Winena ‘Aggregation Thompson Canntomball Moss Pearl Curran Northern

Mead Accepts New coaching Post at La Crosse High

The Booster lauds J. Mead as an unusually able athletic coach who has turned La Crosse High School teams into formidable contenders. He will earn 5300 yearly with increases to 4000, plus two dorm rooms. his tenure ends after the playground season on August 13.

Mead Aries la Crosse Bobby” Flake University of Wyoming Mooney” Vontirashek Dr. Meanwell University of Wisconsin Gaban la Meat The

Rain Halts Grand Circuit Card At Toledo Track

Unseasonable rain turned the Toledo course to mud as the Grand Circuit program neared its end. A Mitchel driven Ace led two firsts in the 2:15 race before rain suspended events, while Coxs Atilda Fletcher suffered a late tumble. Pricess Nadena and QuLy figure among the disrupted entries.

Wort Miami Aburdas Minhell Cox Atilda Fletcher Pricess Nadena

Boston Printers Clinch National Baseball Title

Detroit Mich Gostan wins championship of the Printers' National Baseball league by upsetting Indianapolis 16 to 10 in the title finals held Saturday. Carey and witty times by Gaery Borrman noted in coverage.

Boston Printers Detroit Mich Gostan Careyine Gaery Borrman Tydianapolis Lee

St Louis Beats Boston Braves in Series Opener

Baseball game report from St Louis Missouri detailing a win by the Cardinals over the Boston Braves. Included are player notes on pitchers Clemons Sherdel Withrow and others, game scoring, and lineup details from the opening series.

St.louis Boston Braves ST. Louis Sherdel Pfeffer Ib Hs Cardinal Parers Oteal Thaston Sires Rib Tosti St Louis Veotios Pirein Eigers Drasvon Giml o'Nails Fecter Withoeryr Clemons

La Crosse Baseball Fans urged to back home club in city series

With baseball flourishing, La Crosse is large enough to support twice the current major teams. Fans should publicly favor the home club over foreign teams and avoid bias until the city series begins in mid September.

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Caledonia Street Merchants Issue Base Ball Challenge

A Caledonia street merchants group called YE VICTORS challenges rival streets to a baseball game to defend their honor at the Home of the Friendless. They urge rivals to assemble a strong lineup and practice daily, promising victory and issuing a townwide dare.

Caledonia Street Mers Chanig

Parrot Versus Bear Slic Meeting Recounts Odd Debate

A fragmented passage portrays a meetersir exchange featuring Paste Naor and a cynical remark about marriage. The dialogue includes a line about buying a parrot for a couple of dollars and a curious contest of wit, with a brief, unclear reference to a pretty interlocutor.

Australian tops British player to win Davis Cup race

Anderson of Australia defeated I G Low of the British Isles 6-2 4-6 6-2 in Pittsburgh to eliminate the British from the Davis Cup series. The Australasia team won the five match series three games to two, earning a place against the Lawmark team in Cleveland next week.

Pittsburgh I. C. Anderson Australia I. G. Low British Isles Alleghany Cleveland Maxwell Weosnen British I Dle Fontin the Hawkes of Australasia Fivor

Molla shows form ready for invader in 12 round bout

Garbled report notes Molla Tijurstedi and partner details from a national tournament. Mentions Kilbane and Frush signing for a 12 round bout, with Molla claimed in strong form for an upcoming defense against Wie Tavasi Tiss Suainoe. Also cites Johnny Williams and Danny Frosh signing for a September air show bout in Cleveland with varying purses.

MOLLA Kilbane and FRUSH GTN Y Moliz Tijurstedi Iutindiy Tavasi Tiss Suainoe Louxgien Ube Tory Trim Wills Berkeley Cal May Sutton Bondy Les Miss Molen Lupa Cannee Thell Gutmpton Miss Layard New Yorks Cleveland Johnny Wilhans Danny F Galmore Aricles Deels Hilbane Frosh

British pros defeat U S Open champion in New York exhibition

Jon Ramos and George McLean were defeated by Gear Duncan and Ata Enstisa gel stars in an 18 hole exhibition match at the New Grassy Spon Galt club in New York.

New York Jon Ramos George McLean Gear Duncan Ata Hell New Grassy Spon Galt Club

Hero Worship In City as Oilman Signs Car

A crumpled local note describes a figure nicknamed Warty oilman of Detroit signing his car. It mentions Woodrow Wilken and Warren G. Hard and a casual exchange about removing a sign as onlookers react with smiles.

Detroit Ann Road Woodrow Wilken Warren G. Hard

Rotary Club Hosts Final Playground Socials and Picnic

The Rotary Club announces three socials at Copeland Park West Avenue and Hond Street for city playground children, culminating August 18 with a big picnic at Conekind Park. Junior girls, senior terms, and indoor games highlight the events, with dancing, singing, and tumbling.

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