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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
2
Pirates dislodge world champions with a victory as Cardinals break even in a packed baseball summary. Browns win an eleven inning game from the Indians while Tigers top White Sox in a busy American Association and other league results follow.
Emerson Pink Hawley pitched and managed La Crosse in a seventh inning exhibition after heavy morning rain delayed play. Green Bay fell 4 to 1 despite a late rally as Hawley shaded the Rays with effective curves and a strong defensive effort behind him.
In a batting test yesterday Pittsburg beat Chicago and seized first in the National League while the Cubs fell to second. St Louis split with Cincinnati, Cardinals taking 2 6 then losing 5 0. Browns beat Cleveland 2 to 1. White Sox lost to Tigers 5 to 3 dropping to fourth. Brewers beat Kansas City 8 to 1 in the American Association. Indianapolis beat Toledo Columbus defeated Louisville Saints defeated Millers.
In Chicago the Cubs lost 14 to 10 to Pittsburg with Pfeister Moran Young and Gibson handling pitching duties as Chicago fell behind. In St Louis Cincinnati games ended 8 to 4 in the opener with Fromme Hostetter Coakley McLean combining on the batteries while the second contest ended 5 to 0 as Karger Ludwig Weimer Schiet pitched for St Louis and Cincinnati.
In St Louis the Browns beat Cleveland 9 to 4 as Powell and Spencer star in a 2 run effort while Leibhardt and Bemis hold, and in Chicago the White Sox defeat Detroit 13 to 0 behind Altrock Sullivan Kittson Sumaffre and Thomas as they plate 8 runs in a strong alley.
The report notes A HAT Milwaukee and Kansas City games with score fragments 4 to 8 and 1 to 1 respectively. Mentions players Manke and Egan, Sullivan and Ans. Also references Toledo venue and a battery note.
The Colts depart at midnight for Oshkosh to clash with Manager Bubser's Indians. Pink Hawley earns a regular boxman spot with solid Saturday work including eight strikeouts against a strong Green Bay lineup. Tracey and Harmes hit safely. Tracey with a hit every at bat and Harmes with a two-bagger. Attendance tops one thousand, with fans cheering Pink Hawley days for baseball in 1909. Hastings’ umpiring noted as whitewashed by fans’ cheers. Manager Pickett earns a hit at ninth, then plays first base as Stickney is injured.
After twenty five rounds Packey McFarland of Chicago and Freddie Welsh English light weight champion fought to a draw in Los Angeles. McFarland led with aggression while Welsh remained clever and earned the draw with scoring. Heat crowds and high receipts over twelve thousand dollars marked the event.
The San Francisco bout ends after a sustained assault by Nelson Onslaughts from the Dane, Nelson floors Gans in the seventeenth after a long battle. Gans battles hard but Nelson maintains pressure and gains the title in a fight witnessed by Willis Britt and Ben Selig with a 2 58 ring entry time.
A brief observation notes how a working woman’s hair shifts from a loose fluffy mass to a tight knot resembling a doorknob, signaling care and trouble in daily life. The comment reflects social expectations of feminine labor and endurance.
The proverb notes that fulfilling duties is commendable yet risks overwork, suggesting balance and self care are essential. It frames duty as noble but potentially exhausting, urging mindful effort and sustainable pace in daily tasks.
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