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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1907
Page
2
The Cubs remain undefeated in the National League as St Louis faces setbacks. St Louis loses one game on Sabbath to Toledo, while Chicago strengthened its lead in the standings.
Detroit beat Boston 7 to 1 as Chicago edged New York 3 to 2 and St Louis shut out Philadelphia 2 to 0. Philadelphia meanwhile tied 1-1 with St Louis in another AL result.
Chicago with 5 defeats New York 2 while Philadelphia defeats St. Louis 6 to 4 Detroit wins 8 to 5 over Washington and Cleveland 7 beats Boston 3 in a day of varied pro and college matchups across major cities.
Baseball results list for Aug 26 shows Chicago Boston rain with New York 7 Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 5 6 Cincinnati 4 St Louis 5 5 Brooklyn 1. Tomorrow matchups include Washington Detroit Boston Cleveland Chicago Boston Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn.
Toledo beat Milwaukee 9 0 while St Paul posted 8 2. Indianapolis sank 7 3 over Minneapolis. Columbus lost in Kansas City. Games Saturday feature Toledo in Milwaukee and Louisville in Minneapolis along with Indianapolis in St Paul.
Milwaukee blanked Toledo 3 to 0 while Minneapolis defeated Louisville 14 to 1 Indianapolis beat St Paul 2 to 1 and Columbus won 8 to Kansas City 1 in a sequence of league results.
Milwaukeean James Menhall Beloit loses control and crashes through a fence but suffers no serious injuries. Killip Rockford wins three five mile events with Ald. Arthur Jones of Milwaukee taking second in a Rambler. A White steamer driven by Morgan Beloit wins the mile novelty race. Arthur Davidson Milwaukee wins the five mile motorcycle event with Ralph Sporleder Harley ridden, 7 38 and 7 09 in second race, both handicapped.
A witty exchange from the New York Mail imagines a hypothetical ultrawealthy person who could not spend income and would choose marriage as the reply, framed as a playful social quip about wealth and marriage.
Oshkosh wins 7 to 1 after Freeport errors and missed hits. The box shows Oshkosh scoring in multiple innings and Madison forfeiting to Green Bay in the eighth. an umpire was escorted to safety amid a tense scene.
Madison trails Green Bay as 2 6 and 0 2 records. Eau Claire posts 4 and Fond du Lac 3. Oshkosh leads 2 0 over Freeport 1 7. La Crosse wins 12 to 7 against Wausau.
Mayville 9 Blatz Wieners 4. Menominee 2 Wausauki 0. Kaukauna 10 Appleton 5. Oconomowoc 12 Delafield 8. Antigo 5 Oshkosh 1. West Bend 8 Menominee Falls Douman 6. Golden Lake 0.
The Diamonds defeated the Pennants 7 to 1 on the Gund brewery diamond yesterday afternoon. Batteries were Peterson and Weis for the Diamonds and Fuss and Frank Groth for the Pennants. Moose Johnson hit a notable home run in the game.
Irvine’s advertises major bargains on reliable American watches with prices up to 30 percent under retail. Highlights include Dueber Hampden pieces with 14K gold engraved hunting cases and 25 year warranties, and O size Waltham with ruby jewels and gold filled cases, both heavily cut from higher prices.
The latest model 12 size Dueber-Hampden offers a very thin hunting case in 14K gold with solid gold trimmings and finest hand engraving. It features the Hampden movement, full jeweled with top rubies in gold settings, patent regulator, Brequet spring, and resistance to heat or cold, price cut from $30.00 to S1800.
A trap nest experiment identifies hens that lay profitable eggs, classifying birds by egg production potential and suggesting selective breeding or management adjustments to maximize returns in a poultry operation.
A short note proclaims the hog’s condition and limitations, indicating struggles to grow strong and effective on excessive fat. It highlights poor health and dwindling vigor as a result of fattening.
President John A Elliott reports optimism for the La Crosse baseball club. Carney the new shortstop has joined, DuChien shifts to outfield, Leeble injured likely out for season, Hastings fills right field and may pitch again if ribs heal. A possible signing of first baseman Harry Tracy from Duluth is discussed as a conditional option. A double header may be played at Wausau if conditions permit.
Madison beat Green Bay 2 to 1 in the first game before losing the doubleheader 0 to 0. Hartman of Green Bay fractured a shoulder after an interference by Schaub. Oshkosh and Freeport split a doubleheader with Oshkosh taking 2 to 1 and Freeport 7 to 0 in seven innings. La Crosse routed Wausau 12 to 7 while Eau Claire won at Fond du Lac in a 3 to 3 tie late.
A fragment from Fliegende Blatter features a joke where a partner notes a husband is very particular and cross, and another responds that they will manage him, illustrating sharp humor in social banter.
President Charles F. Moll of the Wisconsin State league announces post season games between the state league champions and Three-Eye leaders are likely this fall. Moll cites improving attendance, notes standings corrections are underway, and mentions umpire Jack Pickett will report at Oshkosh. Telegraph delays hinder issuing updated tables. Madison leads in attendance with Freeport second. other towns follow.
An article explains how earth curvature limits sight lines from various heights. Simple rules allow calculating horizon distance and required observer height. Examples use ships at sea, the Washington Monument, Eiffel Tower, Everest, and imagined future towers illustrating horizon limits.
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