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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
2
Pittsburg pounded three Chicago pitchers for 12 runs on 15 hits in a 12 to 6 win while Boston defeated New York 4 to 3 and Brooklyn shut out Philadelphia. American and National League games spread across multiple cities with Detroit and Milwaukee among the schedule.
National League games saw New York, Boston, Chicago and Brooklyn split decisive affairs while Philadelphia and Brooklyn shutout opponents. American League games featured Washington beating Philadelphia and New York splitting, with Detroit and Cleveland rebounding in key matchups. Minor leagues in Milwaukee Louisville Indianapolis Minneapolis and Kan. City produced tight battles with several decided by margins in single digits.
Scores from Kansas City defeating Milwaukee 9 to 1 and Toledo beating Indianapolis 5 to 1. Minneapolis edged St Paul 2 to 1, Louisville shut out Columbus 4 to 0, Cleveland 6 Detroit 5 in a 6 1 game. Later games include Boston 4 New York 3 and Pittsburg 12 Chicago 6.
Milwaukee June 3 Jack McGuigan was selected as referee for the Ketchel Papke bout after wiring acceptance. Packy McFarland and manager Harry Gilmore Jr. visited Ketchel camp, with McFarland declining to speak though showing respect for the challenger. Critics note Ketchel's slender legs may affect his performance in the match.
The La Crosse Colts defeated Madison 5 to 4 in a game marked by wrangling with the umpire and spirited play. Controversy centered on a disputed safe call at home plate and ensuing protests led to players leaving the field as officials attempted to restore order amid a lively opening contest.
A fragment recounts a late game where Fleming and Cook faced hisses as Mee and Steele shifted in. Hastings, Duchien, Becker and Letcher drive runs for Madison while La Crosse struggles against Shaw’s underhand delivery and Duke pitches for the Senators.
The St Louis Fair Grounds will host a final harness meet from August 3 to 8 with $12,000 in purses as racing ends in St Louis. No betting will occur. The Delmar Jockey Club lost its charter after a Supreme Court decision, and the old track is deteriorating.
Abe Attell arrives from the Pacific coast and aims to fight Packie McFarland in Milwaukee or another allowed city to draw a big crowd. He reports top shape and can make 122 pounds, eyeing a move to light weight with promoters Jimmy Chaffroth planning to attend the Papke Ketchel match and bid for an Attell McFarland bout if set. Solly Weinrib is decisively beaten by Young Britt in six rounds in Baltimore. a Britt Conlon title bout may follow.
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