Watson Wins One for the Outcasts in La Crosse
La Crosse defeats Wausau 3 to 2 as Charley Watson dominates on the mound. The Mackmen tally two runs in the first on two hits and an error, then muster only one baserunner past first base in the remaining eight innings. Pelletier started for Wausau and Dunbar relieved.
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Pellitier
Safford
Firs
Dolan
Everett
Bourgeois
Wair
Schiefer
Burns
Lumberjacks and La Crosse Playby Play Thriller
In a tight baseball contest La Crosse edged Wausau 3 to 2 on late heroes Safford and Bourgeois. Everett sparked Wausau with a threebase start, while La Crosse took the lead with a seventh inning run and solid defense.
Winona in the Lead Again
White Sox touch Baillies for three hits as Thoreson is knocked out. Today’s games feature Wausau at La Crosse in a two game set, Superior at Eau Claire, and Duluth at Winona.
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Scrappers Tie for First with Win Over Duluth White Sox
Winona Scrappers split the Duluth series by defeating Darby O'Brien's Duluth White Sox to break the tie for first in percentage while taking control of the pennant race.
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Notes of the Diamond Reflect Ailing City Baseball Scene
The piece notes a dwindling crowd and poor prospects for baseball in the city. It highlights players Schardt Pfeffer Letcher Wais and Saf ford with recent hits catches and defensive plays and mentions ongoing team struggles and lineup questions.
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Pfeffer
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Wais
New St. Paul–Minneapolis Electric Train Service
A new electric lighted train, the St. Paul-Minneapolis Special, operates from Chicago to Milwaukee La Crosse St. Paul and Minneapolis via the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Leaves Chicago 8 p.m. daily, Milwaukee 10:10 p.m. Arrives St. Paul 7:25 a.m. Minneapolis 8:00 a.m. Features compartments standard sleepers buffet library smoking car and coaches. F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Irishman Stops Pugilist Johnson in Kalamazoo
In Kalamazoo Michigan Jeffries may avoid Johnson as a local policeman named Kearns challenges the boxer. Johnson stopped overnight while traveling from Chicago to Toronto and caused a minor stir by driving slowly, after Kearns warned him about city speed rules. The Irish officer shouted a warning and Johnson drove off without dispute.
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Jack Johnson
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Toronto
Jack
Kearns
Barney Oldfield
McGraw Targets Nap Rucker in Big Plan to Strengthen Giants
New York report says Giants manager McGraw, unhappy with current form, pressed to upgrade the roster by trading Donlin to Philadelphia for Magee and Moren. As Philadelphia stockholders block that deal, McGraw reportedly offered Ebberts a large sum for Nap Rucker, the knuckleball ace of Brooklyn, who fanned 16 in a St Louis game last Saturday.
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Moren
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Golf Title to Wood or Byers
The western golf tournament opened at Homewood Country Club Flossmoor with Warren K. Wood of Homewood and Eben M. Byers of Pittsburg viewed as the leading contenders. Wood’s medal play form and Byers’ steadiness in match play mark them as favorites amid a large crowd and a fast course after light rain.
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Homewood Country Club
Warren K. Wood
Homewood
Eben M. Byers
Pittsburg
Woods
Byers
Glasses Spark Fear Among Boys Despite Beauty and Voice
A remark notes that a girl’s looks and singing matter little to boys who fear her if she wears glasses. The line suggests social dynamics where eyewear triggers intimidation rather than admiration.
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION results include Columbus 1 Milwaukee 0 and Toledo 4 St Paul 1. Louisville 3 Kansas City 2. Minneapolis 7 Indianapolis 2. In the American League Detroit 3 Cleveland 1 New York 6 Boston 6 Philadelphia 8 5 Washington 2 2. National League Philadelphia 7 3 Brooklyn 6 2 New York 4 6 Boston 7 2 Pittsburg 5 Cincinnati 1 Chicago 4 St. Louis 4. Game called in twelfth due to darkness. Wisconsin-Illinois League Rockford 16 Fond du Lac 2 Freeport 4 Oshkosh 0 Racine 8 Green Bay 4 Appleton 7 Madison 0.
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Detroit and Philly Baseball Roundup with Scores
The Detroit Americans beat Cleveland 3 to 1 behind strong fielding by Cobb and MclIntyre. Philadelphia swept Washington 11 to 2 and 5 to 2 in a doubleheader with strong hitting from Donohue Ganley and Witherup. Boston lost to New York 6 to 2 while also losing to Philadelphia in another game. Mathewson hurled a near shutout in the second contest. Pittsburg and Brooklyn split a doubleheader with Philadelphia’s bats leading the way. Baseball notes include multiple daily scores across Cleveland Washington Pittsburg Philadelphia Boston St Louis.
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MclIntyre
Philadelphia
Washington
Hughes
Witherup
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Ganley
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New York
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Pearson High Gun at Fort Sheridan
Chicago reports Lieutenant J. Pearson of the Seventh Cavalry and Corporal J. G. Crika of the Eighteenth Infantry as top scorers in a Fort Sheridan target practice. Tomorrow selections will form teams to face Atlantic Pacific and Southwestern division rivals. General Fred Dent Grant attended the event.
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Seventh Cavalry
J. G. Crika
Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Atlantic
Pacific
Fred Dent Grant
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