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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
2
A Wisconsin Telephone Company article urges managers to welcome criticisms and reports of defects. It explains that useful suggestions lead to remedies and better service, while noting that high traffic can hinder tracing individual calls after the moment of use.
An old advertisement states Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures constipation headache stomach trouble and indigestion with a positive guarantee. If the remedy fails the manufacturer refunds the purchase price. By O T Erhart.
Yesterday's results show Pittsburg defeating Philadelphia 1 to 0 to extend its lead in the pennant chase. Detroit and the White Sox also split doubleheaders, while Chicago and New York traded wins and losses in a tight American League slate.
La Crosse opens with a 2 0 victory over Rockford in the first game of the league season. Watson and Palmer duel as La Crosse rides early scoring to a clean shutout with four scattered hits and strong defense.
Rockford defeats La Crosse 2 to 0 as G Harms delivers a two-base hit. Bond to Ebberle to Tracey turned a pair of double plays. Palmer fanned six batters and Watson one. Left on base counts were La Crosse two and Rockford four. Time of game 1 21. Umpire Guthrie.
The Reds win for the third straight time with Red Moore welcomed back amid a large crowd of 342, including 145 women on Ladies Day. Bond covers third, Eberle at second, and Elliott of Indianapolis witnessed the game before Red Moore reentered. Umpire Guthrie noted clean, disputed-free play as several Rockford players sparked excitement.
Strong pitching in pinch situations by Grimes and sharp fielding secured a 1 0 win for Madison over Freeport. The midweek game highlighted clutch performances and solid defense, with the outcome shaping early season standings.
Ketchel, the 5 five foot ten or so middleweight with bulldog resolve, nears a Labor Day clash with Papke at Jim Jefferies club. Friends believe he will gain weight and height to challenge Tommy Burns, predicting the bout could be the greatest fight in recent years. Burns is taller and more developed, but Ketchel is confident and aims to move beyond the middleweight class.
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