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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
2
A lynched unidentified Black man’s body was found after being shot and hurled into a river several miles below Baton Rouge. Soldiers on patrol recovered bloody clothing and a rope with evidence of hanging near the riverbank as authorities planned a full inquiry.
Wilbur Schardt hurled a dominant game for La Crosse permitting only a single hit while the cellar team cruised to a 9 to 3 victory over Superior. Malloy stole bases and Safford opened scoring with a double, with Kline, Doll, and Greggory contributing key hits as La Crosse stayed unbeaten while Superior managed three runs on seven hits.
In Duluth Minnesota on August 31, Wausau dominated the game as Schmirler allowed only four scattered hits yet lost due to poor support. Wausau played solidly throughout and held the lead at all stages.
The Athletics beat the White Stockings in their eleventh meeting on three hits and two sacrifices. Several league scores are listed across American Association and American League games with Milwaukee St Paul Indianapolis Toledo Cleveland Boston and more.
Batteries Lakoff and Johnson face rivals Schmirler and Bueller in a scored event between Wausau and Duluth with key plays and results.
In Eau Claire Wisconsin on August 31 Teddy Corbett pitched Winona to a victory despite four local errors. Final score: Winona 4 Eau Claire 1. Batteries Corbett and McCarthy with Worman Eis and Benrud.
In San Francisco August 31 the Johnson Jeffries contract gains full backing after Sam Berger, Jeffries manager, received a cable from Jeffries confirming agreement. The note states the pact is satisfactory and the newspaper is informed. Berger adds a cancellation clause if Johnson is defeated before the Jeffries bout and says Jeffries will return in six weeks to select the staging club.
Do you know what it means If you would like to know write W 5S Cookson A G P A Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams Street Chicago who will send you a beautiful illustrated booklet which tells and describes the new hotel bearing the name
British tennis team members J. C. Parke C. P. Dixon and W. C. Crowley arrived in New York aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm. They will play Sept. 11 in Philadelphia against American players to decide who travels to Australia for the Davis Cup defense.
The Philadelphia Americans beat the White Sox 9 to 5 with strong early offense and solid pitching by substitutes. Murphy hit a late homer for Chicago off subs, while Plank kept the White Sox to one hit until the ninth. Cleveland also downed Boston 4 to 2.
The text advises avoiding P drugs and cathartics as they irritate the bowels. It promotes CASCARETS as a remedy to strengthen bowels and restore proper function, claiming they produce healthy results. The message emphasizes natural, lasting treatment over quick fixes.
In Chicago the home team beat Philadelphia 7 to 5 with a late rally. Cleveland defeated Boston 9 to 12 in a shutout bid. St Louis topped Washington 8 to 2 and New York won 9 to 6 over Chicago in the first game while Chicago took the second 8 to 2. Batteries noted include Scott Sutor Owens Plank Thomas Berger Bemis Wood Carrigan Bailey Criger Groome Street Ames Schiler Pfies ter Archer.
Second game shows New York 5 Chicago 2 with Mathewson Meyers Ruelbach and Archer credited. Brooklyn beat Pittsburg 9 to 7 as McIintyre Bergen Liefield and Gibson totaled the runs. Boston defeated Cincinnati 6 to 5 behind Ferguson, Graham, Rowan and Clark. Philadelphia edged St Louis 6 to 2 in a 6 inning contest with Moore Dooin Harmon Lush and Phelps contributing.
Peterson allowed three hits as La Crosse Clothing Company defeated Bangor 14 to 0. Jim Larson highlighted the defense with two strong plate throws and several catches. Merlo took the loss for Bangor while Peterson and Nelson combined for the win. The Clothing Company next faces West.
A floor walker in a dry goods shop is described as a mighty mean man capable of speaking crossly to the pretty clerks, painting a vivid caricature of shop life.
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