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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
10
Paris June 4 The war on June 7 will have cost France 4.8 billion dollars Minister of Finance Ribot announced in presenting a bill for new credits in the chamber of deputies yesterday The average expenditure has been about 2 dollars per month per person.
Hal Sheridan reports from the baseball scene as the Braves fall 3 to 1 to the Giants in a brisk seven game set. Brooklyn victories, stolen bases, and chatter about standings fill the column with a focus on pitchers and play by play details.
The game concluded with a tiny ninth inning setup that handed the Sloufeds a victory. The description emphasizes how a minimal rally decided the outcome.
Columbus Ohio June 4 City health officials decide not to quarantine the American Association team after star pitcher John Shackelford contracts smallpox. Two previously unvaccinated players were vaccinated today. Shackelford is cared for in a private residence with recently recovered residents nearby.
Francis Davis, believed 117 years old, died at the county farm in Janesville Wisconsin from old age. He was born in South Carolina and brought north by Wisconsin troops at the close of the Civil War. He recalled events from the war of 1812 and kept his faculties until shortly before death.
American League games postponed by rain. National League results Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 1 New York 10 Boston 3 Cincinnati 5 St. Louis 2. Federal League Brooklyn 10 Buffalo 2 St. Louis 3 Chicago 2 Pittsburg 2 Kansas City 1. American Association Milwaukee 9 Columbus 0 Indianapolis 5 Minneapolis 4 in 13 innings Louisville 4 Kansas City 3 in 10 innings Cleveland St Paul no game due to wet grounds.
Cleveland visits Washington Chicago plays Boston Detroit travels to New York St. Louis hosts Philadelphia In the National League Brooklyn at Pittsburg St Louis at Chicago Pittsburg at Kansas City Brooklyn at Buffalo Milwaukee at Columbus Minneapolis at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville St Paul at Cleveland
Denver rejects percent basis pay in a brewing crisis as Western league owners threaten arbitrary salary cuts. President O Neill canvassed players about a percentage deal, sparking volatility as league finances falter and a downturn looms.
Wisconsin closes its track and field season with the Western Conference meet at Urbana Illinois on Saturday. Coach Jones leads 34 athletes. Chicago seeks a higher finish. Events include dash and distance races with final heats scheduled for Saturday.
Finals in the first golf tournament at La Crosse Country Club will be played tomorrow with three flights. Qualifying occurred Saturday and again on Monday. First flight qualifiers are George Burton and C. W. Levis. Second flight qualifiers include H. J. Hirscheimer and either A. P. Hankerson or A. L. Goetzmann. Third flight qualifiers are Roebert Gordon and J. R. Moore.
Giants win as Christy Marquard holds off Atlanta with a decisive 34 to 10 score at home. RAE leads New York with solid hitting while Marquard and McLean combine on the mound. Cincinnati edges St Louis 5 to 2 behind strong pitching. Philadelphia beats Brooklyn 2 to 1 with Mayer and Killifer combining for the win.
The report lists multiple baseball games with team scores, innings by innings, and battery pairings. Key results include St Louis defeating Chicago 3 to 2 with Davenport and Hartley as battery for St Louis and Brown and Wilson for Chicago, plus Brooklyn sweeping Buffalo in a doubleheader with scores 10-7 and 3-2, noting Seaton, Land, Schulz, Ehmke, and Blair among the players.
State of Wisconsin In Probate La Crosse County Court notices creditors to present claims against the estate of Peter O Limoseth deceased, six months from May 17 1915, with a November 23 1915 examination date at 10 AM in the La Crosse Courthouse. Judge John Brindley and attorney James Thompson sign.
Pioneer Gun club members will compete Sunday for seven jewelry and merchandise prizes. The event, the first prize shoot by the new trap shooting organization, starts at 2 oclock in the afternoon at the club grounds.
Harvey Boyles Trainmen, fresh from a street car collision at League Park, plan a Sunday 3 p.m. game against Onalaska, aiming to rebound after two losses to the Nelsons. Fitzki or Ritter to pitch as Houston seeks a return after a 7 to 3 defeat and Squier and Sickles support the rotation. Krause's Athletes head to Independence for a Trempeleau County title clash with Becker and a Stout Institute captain returning to summer ball.
New York reports Joe Shugrue hopes to return to boxing by September after regaining sight in one eye and improvement in the other.
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