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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
13
Pittsburgh June 8 Mike Donlin arrived from Chicago and reported to the New York Giants. The former Giants captain may not play actively under McGraw and rumors say he could be traded.
In Hammond Indiana tonight Jimmy Clabby meets George Knockout Brown in a ten round boxing match. Clabby relies on clever footwork to stay away from Brown’s aggressive rushes.
Billy Papke the American middleweight champion is a slight favorite over Jim Sullivan the English title holder in a London fight set for tonight.
Bob Burman and Ray Harroun tune up cars on the Hawthorne track in Chicago prior to speed contests planned for Saturday and Sunday. Burman will drive the 200 horsepower Blitzen Benz. How people love a little excitement.
T M Ehker, amateur, shoots 123 straight and 148 of 150 to establish the best score yet in the Missouri Trapshooters association state tournament in Moberly. George Maxwell, a one armed wonder from Nebraska, leads professionals with 146 of 150.
Ninety two high schools and academies have sent entries for the University of Chicago annual inter scholastic meet to be held Saturday afternoon at Marshall Field.
The Outcasts lost the second game of the series to Superior 10 to 3 on Superior grounds yesterday afternoon. Poor fielding and errors by La Crosse led to the defeat. In the fourth, La Crosse started a rally but Thorson faltered and was relieved by Cummings, formerly of Duluth, who shut down the Outcasts for the rest of the game as Superior plated multiple runs to reach ten.
Philadelphia presses ahead as Giants Cubs and Pirates rack up 17 errors in one day. Giants Pirates combine for 12 misplays while Detroit sits 5 102 games behind Oakland. A wild Pittsburgh New York set sees 26 Pirates assists and four Giants runs in a fifth inning without a hit.
Albert E. Smith of New York reveals he has ordered a 20 foot hydroplane capable of 49 mph for the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association races at Dubuque in July. O. D. Collis reports the craft will be ready early and likely top 40 mph to challenge rivals including Emerson II driven by J. Stuart Blackton. La Crosse enters with a six cylinder 200 horsepower motor and aims for high speed in all classes.
Keio University of Japan, touring America, outplayed Wisconsin in every department and won four to two. Wisconsin pitcher Sagasi allowed only four hits.
Denver pitcher Hagerman is reportedly sold to the Boston Americans for 5000 dollars in cash. The deal is said to have been arranged in Denver on June 8.
The Korea, a Pacific Mail liner that left Hong Kong May 27 bound for San Francisco, ran aground near Yokohama. Passengers were landed safely early today.
In a fragmented exchange the question Where are those apples prompts a reply that they are with the gingerbread in the cupboard. The brief dialogue hints at a simple household scene with a playful tone.
Arthur Strum was elected captain of the 1912 track team, succeeding his brother Odin. The team, one of the largest and strongest in years, featured 25 color-winners in a group photo and excelled at the state meet and the interstate track and field meet in May.
To show appreciation for Coach J. W. Wilce work during the year 1910 and 1911 a banquet will be held at the high school next Tuesday. A meeting of all athletes who excelled in any sport the year 1910 1911 was held yesterday with plans for the event and praise for the coach who guided a championship football team a near state basketball title and a strong track season.
Giants defeated Pirates 9 to 4 in Pittsburg as New York built a lead with a five run fourth inning. Drucke Meyers Adams Hendrix and Simon sparking the New York offense. Dodgers top Cubs 5 to 3 after seven Chicago errors cost the Cubs first place. Barger Rucker Erwin Bergen, Cole Kling behind the slate. and Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 4 to 3 in Cincinnati behind a fourth inning burst off Keefe.
Dixie Walker returned to form driving in four runs as Washington defeated Cleveland 4 to 0. Blanding and Fisher combined for the shutout while Walker and Street provided offense. Cleveland managed four hits and no runs.
A Bizarringly detailed portrait of Arthur Irwin, Providence shortstop, who popularized the padded glove after an injury. The piece notes his sideline adaptation, the glovemaker’s help, and how the padded glove influenced fielding and the game, hinting at its lasting impact. Tomorrow rest of the series features James H. O Rourke.
In the Minny League Wausau 4 over Red Wing 0. Duluth 3 over Winona 2. Rochester 4 over Eau Claire 2. Superior 10 over La Crosse 3. In the American Association Milwaukee 2 over St. Paul 1. American League results include Washington 4 over Cleveland. Boston 3 over St. Louis. Philadelphia 4 over Detroit. New York 9 over Pittsburg 4. Brooklyn 5 over Chicago 3. Chicago 3 over Philadelphia 4. Wisconsin Illinois League Rockford 5 over Appleton 3. Green Bay 1 over Racine 0. Oshkosh 6 over Madison 5. Fond du Lac 3 over Aurora 0.
Today’s schedule lists Red Wing at Wausau Rochester at Eau Claire Winona at Duluth La Crosse at Superior American Toledo at Milwaukee Columbus at St Paul Louisville at Minneapolis Indianapolis at Kansas City Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Cincinnati Madison at Oshkosh Rockford at Appleton Aurora at Fond du Lac Racine at Green Bay.
In Racine Wisconsin Dan and Lakardusz both 32 are jailed on murder and six Slavs held as accessories after a card dispute led to a fight in a saloon street resulting in a comrade named Joseph SF ko 28 dead from a stilletto wound.
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