Major League Standings and Scores From Yesterday
Detroit and Philadelphia led American League wins while Cubs and Brewers dropped games. Standings show Detroit Cleveland New York Boston and Washington atop AL. In National League leaders Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn and St Louis posted varied results alongside several midseason shifts.
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Tigers Turn Like Beasts At Bay And Blank The Champs
Little Fellow Pitches Great Ball, While Baillies Is Unsteady and Hits Were Timely. Eau Claire 4 La Crosse 0. Madison 10 Freeport 2. Wausau 8 Fond du Lac 2. Oshkosh 6 Green Bay 2. Games Today Fond du Lac at La Crosse. Wausau at Eau Claire. Green Bay at Freeport. Oshkosh at Madison.
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Vogt Leaves Champs After Manager Dispute
Adam Vogt, a clever infield for the champs, quit the team after a dispute with manager Hawley following a game with Eau Claire. Vogt claimed he would not play again, citing the clubhouse altercation and an attempted steal of second that led to a knee injury. His absence cripples the infield, forcing Du Chien to move to second and Becker to short, amid hopes for a quick reconciliation.
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Hastings Quits Green Bay Manager Post in Player Dissatisfaction
Ira Hastings resigns as Green Bay manager amid player unrest. Duluth’s J A Corrigan signed to replace him. Also Hess of Eau Claire quits after clashes with manager Bob Lynch, claiming evasive dealings and lack of salary promises.
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National and American League Baseball News Recap
results show Philadelphia blanking Chicago 3 0 with Cleveland 7 Detroit 2 and St. Louis 8 New York 4 in the National League. American Association standings list Columbus leading with 59 wins and 47 losses, Milwaukee 50 56 and Indianapolis 59 61. Notable games include Columbus defeating Milwaukee 4-3 in 11 innings and Louisville beating Minneapolis 10-2.
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Dope Box and Local Baseball Roundup
Fond du Lac shows improved play but is expected to fall to the champs in today’s games. Wausau wins yesterday and faces Eau Claire in a doubleheader. Bond made a fine stop. Lynch cut off a run with a one handed grab. Baillies laments umpire calls as Gleeson on third, squeeze play fails. Madison tops Freeport. Ed Smith joins Madison, previously with St Louis Browns. Becker seen as a future star at short. Base Ball association profits from Kitties concert at the opera house with a full theatre.
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Torrence and James Foundry to Play Baseball
Torrence foundry men challenge James foundry men to a game of ball at the old ball grounds on Sunday forenoon at 9 15 oclock. The James crew accepted the challenge promptly.
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Champs swept by Eau Claire in 4-0 loss
La Crosse and Eau Claire games report a 4 to 0 defeat for the champions as Hooker shuts down the offense with strong pitching. Baillies struggled with control, while Pink reorganizes the field for a new lineup amid missed scoring chances and late rally attempts.
Mike Schreck Matched to Fight Al Kaufmann in San Francisco
Mike Schreck of Chicago and Al Kaufmann of San Francisco agreed to a twenty round heavyweight bout on August 31 at Aleck Greegains San Francisco Athletic Club. The purse splits 60 40 with the winner taking 60 percent. Schreck heads west tonight, hoping a strong showing against Kaufmann will pressure Tommy Burns into a coast bout.
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Men over sixty warned of kidney and bladder disorders
A medical advertisement cites widespread prostate enlargement in men over sixty. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming it corrects irregularities and has cured many elderly patients, including 91 year old Rodney Burnett of Rockport, Missouri, after two bottles.
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Britt and Gans Agree to Lightweight Title Fight
San Francisco August 8 lightWorld champion Joe Gans and Jimmy Britt have signed articles for a world lightweight title bout to take place by September 30 at 133 pounds ringside. The contract leaves the number of rounds to the club presenting a suitable offer and if no club bids by June 10 the negotiations may be canceled with Britt considering Coffroth’s offer to sign with Kid Herman of Chicago.
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What has become of the old fashioned men who sat on the counters
A brief inquiry into the fate of the veteran clerks who once manned the counters at the store, asking whether they retired, moved on, or were replaced as prices changed and shops modernized.
Kidney Cure Ad Warning From O T Erhart
A vintage classified style warning advertises Foley's Kidney Cure promising to positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. The notice urges readers with kidney or bladder trouble to use the product and implies self-blame for inaction.
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Caledonia Dares Winonans to Play Caledonia, Minn
Caledonia claims Southern Minnesota baseball supremacy after a 5 to 3 win by Winona’s Schallhaus team over the Commercials of Winona. The piece defends Caledonia’s championship record, challenges Winona to a Caledonia visit, and cites umpiring and fair play as keys to Caledonia’s past titles. It also notes a Milwaukee Road mortgage satisfaction involving the Milwaukee and St Paul Railway, and local notices of visits and travel to La Crosse and nearby towns.
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For the Defense Thawabey and Sesley Confront Meters
Thawabey questions Sesley about his friend Banker who defends new fangled meters. The banker argues the friend is original but his matter is unremarkable. The exchange captures a town and country setting with local humor.
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