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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1907
Page
2
The White Sox widened their lead in the American League standings over the New York Yankees as two recent games boosted Chicago's position. Pitching wins and timely hitting fueled the stretch, solidifying their grip atop the division.
Eddie Konetchy began his major league run with the St. Louis Cardinals after la Crosse success. In his first two games against Cincinnati he recorded 16 putouts and 1 hit in the Saturday contest, then 21 putouts with no safeties on Sunday, demonstrating flawless fielding and promising growth. Local papers published his photos and a work sketch, recognizing him as a rising young talent.
American League Chicago 2 Detroit 0 Cleveland 3 St Louis 1 National League Pittsburg 5 Chicago 3 St Louis 4 Cincinnati 1 6 Games Saturday St Louis 0 Chicago 9 New York Washington net Boston 0 Philadelphia 3 Detroit 12 Cleveland 2 Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati 4 St Louis 3 14 innings Philadelphia New York wet Brooklyn Boston wet
Detroit travels to Chicago while Washington faces New York in key East Coast tangles. Philadelphia meets Boston with Boston hosting Brooklyn in a cross-town clash.
Standings show Minneapolis 8 8 and Milwaukee 6 6 with Louisville 11 2 and Indianapolis 3 3. Kansas City 10 and St Paul 6. Toledo 11 Columbus 7. Milwaukee 0 Minneapolis 2. Indianapolis 9 Louisville 6. In twelve innings Indianapolis 3 Louisville 8 and Kansas City 1 St Paul 3. Toledo 5 Columbus 18. Today Minneapolis visits Milwaukee Kansas City hosts St Paul Columbus travels to Toledo Louisville meets Indianapolis.
Charles Moll of the Wisconsin State league warns that lack of umpires hurts gate receipts and interest as amateur officials work games in La Crosse. He says qualified umpires cost about 150 dollars a month and the circuit lacks enough to cover schedules, risking fan turnout and credibility. Also includes a promotional note for Dr King's New Discovery with patient testimonial and pharmacy offer.
The W B U Athletes and Cashton played ten scoreless innings before the game was called to catch a train. Kohn and Babcock pitched well for their teams, with Cashton securing the 3 to 0 unofficial edge after extra innings.
Arrangements made for a July exhibition by billiard stars Jacob Schaefer and George Sutton at the La Crosse Elks club. Al M. Kahn, agent for the pair, secured the venue and elevated seating for a large audience, with dates set around mid July during their Midwest tour.
The column notes an off day for Oshkosh, July 4 schedule with morning and afternoon games. It criticizes Green Bay manager Hastings for not protesting the poor play, praises Jules Burke and Daddy Cahill, mentions Roxy Walters’s broken finger, and cites a fan letter condemning the team and lack of patronage.
Georgetown crew members who returned from the Poughkeepsie race say Wisconsin and Navy crews outclass Cornell and Columbia. They contend rough water favored inside lanes and that their own team would have placed third under normal conditions. Beef Woods of Georgetown doubted Cornell and Columbia’s top two chances if races were rerun. The Badgers faced the river’s worst outside course.
Circuit Judge Creighton in Springfield Illinois sustains Auditor McCullough’s demurrer in the suit by C E Easterday superintendent of Fayette county schools. The 1905 act fixes a flat salary for county superintendents and removes per diem visiting pay. The ruling declares the act a revision of school law and valid. Case proceeds to higher courts.
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled the anti race track gambling bill constitutional, reversing a lower court ruling. The decision permits race betting to continue until the legislature convenes in two years, after which further changes may occur. The piece notes the tracks are small and follows the idea that gambling may proceed for now.
J Kno goski, the vender of peanuts lemonade and other drinks at League park, resigns his post today and will change work, ending the familiar nasal cry heard at the games.
Herman Tekrupter of Rudyard Michigan attempted suicide by cutting his throat and left a letter claiming membership in an Iowa death by own action club and that it was his turn to die.
Sam Grant, a well known city bartender, buys the Ida house bar at Sparta and has taken possession. Grant has previously worked at M. Blank's establishment and was formerly with Jule Freas.
The Hastings Babes protested a decision by the umpire during a Saturday game and refused to play, resulting in a forfeit by the team. The dispute and withdrawal canceled the contest and left the champs without a completed score.
The article notes elephants as the circus backbone with big shows planned for next Thursday. It discusses training, cost effectiveness, and the role of elephants in acts such as rifle and cannon demonstrations and the Peace spectacle, plus other trained animals and the Dip of Death exhibit.
La Crosse defeated Green Bay 6 to 1 and Freeport beat Fond du Lac 7 to 4. Wausau crushed Madison 8 to 0, while Oshkosh and Eau Claire tied 1 to 1 after seven innings. La Crosse routed Green Bay 9 to 0 as a forfeit, with Wausau 1 Madison 0 and Freeport 3 Fond du Lac 2. Rain affected Eau Claire-Oshkosh. Upcoming games: Green Bay at La Crosse. Oshkosh at Eau Claire. Wausau at Madison. Fond du Lac at Freeport.
The Green Bay Babes lost 6 to 1 as Baillies pitched well for La Crosse amid erratic umpiring by Stearns. Hastings struggles and wild pitches helped La Crosse build a seven-hit attack while Green Bay managed a lone fifth inning score. Umpire Stearns drew boos as fans blamed decisions for a game described as the season's most listless.
Hastings led his team off the field in the third inning over a contested call at first base and home plate, forcing a forfeit as La Crosse won 9 to 0. Joe Hundt served as umpire in the regular official's absence. Green Bay scored in the second inning, then La Crosse responded with multiple hits and advances.
A great fire sweeps the Chiracahua mountains near El Paso as crowds rush to battle the blaze. Local residents and volunteers respond to the blazing wildfires threatening the area and surrounding communities.
Judge Chytraus ruled the new cigarette bill violates the constitution and is void. He determined that the term cigarette, by legal decision, refers to a tobacco cigarette, so the act to regulate manufacture sale use and distribution of cigarettes is invalid and cannot take effect.
New York faces a severe ice shortage and piled garbage due to strikes by ice wagon drivers and garbage workers. Health risks rise as reserves of police and city services mobilize, meat prices surge while hospitals and charitable institutions await delivery wagons.
The article contrasts horse and elephant performance. Horses are nervous and unpredictable, often breaking from the act when their trainer’s back is turned, while elephants remain calm, plan their routine, and perform on cue with little urging. It notes Baby Elephants draw large crowds in La Crosse.
Steele received the ball at the plate to catch Bond but the umpire ruled Moore safe. Hastings pulled his team off the field and the play ended.
London July 1 reports a large combination of iron and steel manufacturers is forming in Great Britain. The goal is to oppose rising American and German competition, with similar trusts active in the United States and Germany.
In Schenectady on July 1 three workers died and several others were injured when a blast hit the Sandstone Brick company plant. Local authorities said the blast caused substantial damage and an investigation is underway.
The Friday night performance by Thayer's concert orchestra drew a large crowd in Lansing. Miss Stillman, the reader, is the sole performer not from Lansing, residing in Waukon. The audience praised all, and a social dance followed the concert with lively enjoyment.
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