Interstate Track and Field Meet Set for Saturday
High school athletes from Sparta Winona Bangor Houston Galesville Alma Portage Eau Claire Menomonie and La Crosse compete in the second annual meet hosted by a local school. Menomonie favorites lead with star athletes Jackson Condie and Miller. Officials include Referee L. P. Benezet and Starter G. B. Irvine.
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L. P. Benezet
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Kaufman to Fight Johnson on Labor Day Plans
New York reports sport voices predicting that the bout between Jack Johnson and Big Al Kaufman could be decided around Labor Day with bids sought from clubs in the US England and France by July 1 Australia barred and California a 29 round option while other venues could push to 45 rounds or a finish. Johnson shows confidence in beating Ketchel and Kaufman and a 65 35 purse split is proposed with Johnson gambling side bets matching Kaufman.
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SOI Amber Cubs Down Cincy in Final Inning
In a tense game the Cin cinnatis tied the score in the ninth before Chicago surged in the tenth with four walks and an error. Hofman was benched after disputing a decision in the third inning.
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Locals Drop One to Wausau Five
Locals suffer a narrow defeat to Wausau five as Outhit Lumberjacks edge past Safford's men in a sensational contest.
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Safford
Kilian Leads Timely Swats Amid Hard-Bought Duluth Victory
Kilian scores key points as Duluth edges Baillies with strong support. Wausau defeats La Crosse 5 to 4 and Duluth triumphs 7 to 4 over Superior while Winona beats Eau Claire 5 to 3.
La Crosse Invades Foreign Fields In Hard Fights
La Crosse outhits locals but loses first game of invasion as Schardt shines for opponents while Russell and Dunbar close out win. Duluth overwhelms Superior with seven hits and home runs by Holstrom and Taylor. Winona edges Eau Claire on timely hitting despite visitors outbatting and fewer errors.
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Washingtons Split Doubleheader With New York In Rawhide Era
In Washington and New York games the Washington team struggled to plate runs while New York managed late offense. Batteries Smith Hughes and Street vs Manning Kleinow supported by Groom Street Warhop Blair paced the pits. In Philadelphia the Phillies split with Boston as Krause Thomas and Ryan Spencer Donohue and Plank Vickers Thomas Burchell Cicotte Spencer combined for the wins and losses.
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Kleinow
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Warhop
Blair
Philadelphia
RH E
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Donohue
Plank
Vickers
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Spencer
Jeffries to Box in Pittsburg if plans succeed
Pittsburg fans may see James J. Jeffries in action on June 15 in a six round bout at the invitation of the national athletic club. Hugh McGann is rumored as the opponent. Jeffries said the six rounds will gauge readiness for a Johnson match. He has been guaranteed about $3,000.
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National Athletic Club
Pitsburg
James J. Jeffries
Jeffries
Hugh McGann
Stanley Ketchel
Jack Johnson
Athletes trounce Viroqua 11 to 1 in season opener
La Crosse Athletes debut with new lineup and overpower Viroqua White Sox 11 to 1. Nutting limits Viroqua to four hits while Wais stars behind the plate. Snell, Gilles spark the offense with two base hits and Wais, Kircheis, and J. Wais prove pivotal in the field. Batteries Nutting Wais Tainter C Weigel.
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Johnson
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Swan
Elliott Calls Prospects Good for Minnesota Wisconsin League
President John Elliott returned from Superior and Duluth where the league opened. The Superior meeting set a twelve man limit, a $1300 salary cap, and preparations to strengthen Superior with new infielders and outfielders. Pitcher Stremmel and Roy Geyer are noted as key holdovers for a winning season with improving prospects.
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Roy Geyer
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Examination Finds No Gold in Main Street Sand Sample
An examination of material taken from the new theater on Main Street showed no substantial gold. The superintendent and Bird of the schools conducted washes but found only small particles, and a chemical test was inconclusive about their nature. Read the Want Ads.
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