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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
8
A chaotic midweek baseball card shows the Yankees defeating the Champions in a 4-7-0-3 style win as Faber leads a late surge. The Browns rally to a 2-1 victory, while Philadelphia and Chicago battle in a tight scoreline.
Wisconsin remains the leading clover seed producer in the United States with a 248,000 bushel crop. The state also produced 1,000 bushels of toothy seed, ranking among the top producers. Wisconsin seeds carry state labels designed by the experimental association and distributed through the seed inspection service overseen by Al Ta Stone of the college of agriculture and the state department of agriculture.
The Wile Brothers baseball team routed the Tigers 22 to 1 at Hixon field on Wednesday night, shutting out the Tigers late as the league schedule continues with games Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings starting at 6 00. Winners must report results by the deadline the following morning.
La Crosse and Nelson baseball clubs plan a July 2 benefit game to aid a Milwaukee school. Funds target building or mortgage relief with proceeds supporting local education and related programs. Milwaukee fighters are to participate in ring events, with plans to reproduce a Jersey City championship fight at the fairgrounds.
James J Jeffries defeats Bob Fitzsimmons to win the heavyweight title in 1897, at a California venue, with intense bouts and knockdowns. The match marks a shift in boxing power as Jeffries becomes champion amid large crowds and media focus.
Babe Ruth, famed home run star, served one day in city jail for speeding. He was released at 4 PM and headed to the Polo Grounds to join the Yankees for a game against Cleveland. He faced reporters, paid a fine, and spoke of possibly playing in the game.
Samuel Untermeyer announced that he would write Attorney Deveral Daugherty to ask if the department would permit enforcement against profilers violating the anti trust act. The move aims to probe and prosecute profiteers amid ongoing anti trust concerns in the city.
The report describes baseball games between Nelson Clothing and Gilkerson's colored Giants with confusing timing notes about daylight saving and a "shadow baseball" event. It mentions 6:49 daylight saving and 67: sky, then references standard schedules and visitor notes, implying odd scheduling details at Copeland.
Madison assembly fell short by fifteen votes in a bid to override Governor Blaine's veto of the Perry jitney regulation bill. Perry and Edwards led the effort claiming electric railways face unfair competition from jitneys while veto opponents argued free competition protects public interest and should keep fares low.
Mrs Anne Stillman defends a suit brought by James Iman a New York banker. An amended answer names a second co respondent with the first co respondent being Florence Lemis a former Grouaway chorus member.
In St Louis the Phillies used three big innings to topple the Pirates 11 to 5. Pfeffer and Miller drove key hits as Pittsburgh’s pitching faltered in early frames. Timers note a late surge by Chicago and Philadelphia for a high scoring day across the league.
In Madison Wisconsin the attempt to alter the blue laws to exempt sports and amusements from penalties failed in the state senate on Wednesday. Senator Roethl presented hundreds of church petitions from across the state supporting the bill under the Czerwinski proposal, which was killed.
Springfield briefs report House of Representatives voting 88 to 46 to endorse Boxiaz in Illinois rules for ten round no decision bouts as part of a regulatory plan. Mayence notes an inter Olympiad event with 600 contestants among occupied armies. Thomas Sutton of Fort Burwell wins international grand bowling translating championship, tying Mark Arie of Champaign for high score.
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