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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
2
A dusty social note discusses young men asking a girl’s father for marriage as a ritual rather than a binding promise. It mocks older men who pretend restraint while the girl’s prospects are decided by parental consent and social norms.
Postponed games Today Wausau at La Crosse to decide standings Try out new pitchers Games today Wausau at La Crosse Open date over circuit Yesterday results Freeport beat Oshkosh 1 0 Rockford defeated Fond du Lac 7 5 Green Bay Madison rain Wausau La Crosse rain
Chicago Cubs second in standings as Young makes a record by holding the Highlanders scoreless for ten innings on one hit allowed by Biersderfer. American Association and American League results show Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New York and others winning or losing with rain affects in Columbus Toledo and Philadelphia. Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Chicago and New York notable in National League play with weather impacts noted.
Due to a poor field at League Park yesterday the Lumberjacks vs Pinks game was called off. La Crosse and Wausau have a postponed May 18 game, to be played this afternoon to settle rain stoppage. Flynn or Bailties start for the Colts, Dunbar for the Lumberjacks, with Scarry arriving to try out tomorrow against Wausau. Nicholson may join after July Fourth if deemed fit, and the team plans a later makeup in La Crosse.
The report catalogs game pairings and batter affiliations across cities including Philadelphia New York Chicago St Louis Kansas City Indianapolis Toledo and Columbus with list of batteries and players. It then shifts to league notes highlighting outfield throwing and hitting woes Rockford fans’ reactions hammock squeeze play idea umpire Fuller’s departure over salary dispute double admission debate and ongoing disputes between Freeport Rockford and La Crosse with a jab about a renewed Reds series.
Baseball results recount Chicago Cubs dropping from first as Cincinnati Reds win behind Spade’s strong pitching. New York beats Brooklyn 3 0. White Sox end slump with 2 1 win over Tigers. Cy Young stars in shutout and bat production for Beavers. Cleveland tops St Louis 2 1 and Philadelphia defeats Washington 3 1. Minor league action notes Minneapolis Kansas City tie in 10 innings, Columbus Indians Toledo easy win, Indianapolis shuts out Louisville 3 0.
In Cincinnati the Batteries Fraser Reulbach and Kling with Spade and McLean beat Cincinnati 11 to 1 after a 9-0 start. In Brooklyn the Batteries Taylor Bresnahan with Pastorius and Ritter held Brooklyn to 5 runs while the offense compiled a 6 to 1 victory.
San Francisco July 1 Both boxers vow intense action from the opening bell as they dispute the bout’s genuineness. Nelson emphasizes strong training while Gans explains his listless style aims to preserve power and wind. Odds favor Gans though betting is light, with larger bets likely at ringside.
Eighteen boats entered with at least twenty expected to start the 325 mile Lipton cup race from the Brooklyn Yacht Club next Saturday. The trophy does not yet arrive, Sir Thomas Lipton’s gift costing 1900 dollars, winner announced to Lipton after results. Race slated to take a little over three days with a 10 am start to Scotland lightship Fire Island and Cape May light vessels.
The game features base on balls and stolen bases by Fisk Johnson and Bauer. Time of game 1 40. Umpire Fuller.
The notice contrasts marriage and obituary sentiments, noting that women praised at weddings are described as pretty, while those mourned in death are praised as kind and good. The passage reflects era wording on female roles and social perception.
Albany July 1 Two state racing bodies the Coney Island Jockey club and the Saratoga association filed statements with the secretary of state detailing expenditures opposing the Agnew Hart anti race track gambling bills. Combined totals exceed 13000 with payments to counsel and disbursements. Ex-governor Frank S Black received over 2460 and Davies Stone and Auerbach about 4500.
Matty Baldwin of Boston fought Abe Attell the world featherweight champion to a six round draw before the Grand Athletic union. Baldwin pressed the action and held the better of rounds two three and four while Attell remained cautious. The bout featured twenty knockdowns and ended with Baldwin tiring as Attell avoided heavy exchanges.
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