Gentleman George Decker Dies Former Colts Star
George Decker known as Gentle man George died in Compton California at age. He played for Captain Anson's Chicago Colts as an all around player infield and outfield and later succeeded Anson at first base. He also played for Louisville and St Louis after leaving the Colts in 1898.
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Los Angeles
Cal
George Decker
George
Wth
Anson
Chicago Colts
Decker
Compton
California
Louisville
St. Louis
Colts
Dohmen Elected Captain Of Badger Track Team
Erwin Dohmen of Milwaukee was chosen captain of Wisconsin’s track team for next year. He secured a first in the conference mile, beating Comstock of Chicago and Dana of Notre Dame, and is a sophomore in the college of commerce.
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Madison, Wis
Erwin Dohmen
Milwaukee
Varsty
Badger
Comstock
Chicago
Dana
Notre Dame
College of Commerce
Home Run Turns Tide for Duluth
O'Brien's men rally with two home runs that break a tie and lift Duluth to an 11 inning victory. The late blasts turn a close game into a win as the team savor a dramatic extra inning finish.
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Duluth
Superior Makes Win In Tight Drillers Rally
In a hard hitting game the Superior team edged the Drillers as the Cream Puffs trailed by two late. La Crosse defeated Duluth 5 to 6 with nine innings. Eau Claire and Winona-Wausau also played a rain affected contest yielding a 4 to 3 score.
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Yeste la Crosse
Duluth
Superior
Eau Claire
Winona-Wausau
Duluth Wins Eleven Inning Series Opener On Home Ground
Duluth beat La Crosse in eleven innings in Duluth Minnesota on June 10. Marion struck out sixteen for the win and Hopkins and Taylor hit home runs for Duluth with Taylor driving in the decisive run in the eleventh. Pfeffer pitched well for La Crosse but the White Sox were fortunate.
Ketchel Narrowly Wins O'Brien in Third Round
Stanley Ketchel defeats Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in under three rounds in Philadelphia. Ketchel shows speed and a powerful stomach shot, claiming he can beat Johnson in a San Francisco title clash. Attendance 2,500 with receipts of $6,500.
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Philadelphia
Stanley Ketchel
Jack O’brien
Johnson
Ketchel
San Francisco
O’brien
New York
Walcott
Gans
Langford
O'Brien
McGuigan
Baseball double header heavy with errors and late homers
In a tense doubleheader La Crosse beat Duluth 7 to 6 as Taylor hit a late over the fence to win. Duluth commit t five errors but remained in contention through the ninth. Superior defeated Eau Claire 4 to 3 after Bailey homered for Eau Claire, with Beisser pitching hard for Superior.
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Schardt
Taylor
Duluth
la Crosse
Pfeffer
Kline
Marion
Mueller
Superior
Eau Claire
Wis
Beisser
Bailey
Murray
Clapper
Peisser
Worman
Benrud
Mother Surrenders Newborn to Humane Society
Miss Marie Hanson refuses to care for her ten days old baby born at the hospital. Humane Officer Cr. H. Berry must find a home for the infant. George Morris, alleged father, has been bound over to circuit court for trial. The mother signed her right to the child over to the humane society.
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Marie Hanson
Humane
Cr. H. Berry
George Morris
The
Humane Society
St Louis Edges Brooklyn In Tight 4 3 Showdown
St Louis defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3 as Gilbert caught Alperman napping and Beebe delivered the winning hit in the eighth. Rain halted the Cincinnati Boston game after Boston had no runs in the first. Carrigan sparked Boston’s 3 2 victory with strong batting and an error by Wallace. Lord played sensational defense.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Phillies
Willis
Sparks
McQuillan
Dooin
Jacklitsch
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Gilbert
Alperman
Beebe
Sallee
Cincinmnati
Boston
Bostons
Carrigan
Wallace
Lord
Early National League Scores From Pittsburg St Louis and Cincinnati
In Pittsburgh the Pittsburg 11 runs, Philadelphia 6, as Willis and Gibson pitched for Pittsburg. In St Louis the ene 20100001 scoreline shows Brooklyn 3 to 4 with Sallee Beebe and Phelps on the mound. In Cincinnati Cincinnati 14, Boston 2, with Castleton McLean Roth Lindaman and Graham handling the bats and pitching.
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St. Louis
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
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Green Bay
Appleton
Racine
Freeport
Fond du Lac
Rockford
Oshkosh
American Association
Wisconsin-Illinois
LEAGU
Vwhdo Canes
Boston Rosa
American Assocs
St. Pau
Wisconsin- Illinois
Kane
Apleton Rockford
Willis
Gibson
Sparks
McQuillan
Dooin
Jacklitsch
Ene
Sallee, Beebe
Phelps
Rucker
Bergen
Batter names and scores from Boston game in American League
Game notes from Boston showing RHE and BE tallies with innings and battery pitchers Ryan Cicotte and Ar rigan Bailey and Criger mentioned.
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Boston
Ryan
Cicotte
Arrigan
Bailey
Criger
All Aboard for Ball Park Saturday Burlesque Baseball
Fatmen versus Lean Commercial Travelers meet at League Park Saturday in a largely burlesque game. Captain Fred Rup lin promises a hard practice and a win as uniforms in varied colors highlight the event with clowns expected in attendance. First pitch is at 2 15 with lineups led by Joe Weigel and Fred Swan.
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League Park
Fred Ruplin
Fatmen
the Tribune
Fats
Joe Weigel
Austin Crook
R. Morrell
Ed Felzer
M. White
H. M. Hurtgen
Alex Metcalf
al. Thompson
J. RB. Meng
T. S. Chalmers
John Elliott
Leans
Fred Swan
N. Morton
Fred Rau
L. Emery
J A. Grisdall
John Callaway
Survey of Crown Point-Lowell racing circuit completed
Chicago June 10 The official survey of the Crown Point Lowell racing circuit for auto races on June 18 19 shows lap length 23.27424 miles. The light car race June 18 covers 232.74 miles and the June 19 big race is 395.66 miles. 800 soldiers of the First regiment I N G will patrol the course and contestants have begun spins ahead of official camps opening Monday.
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Chicago
Crown Point-Lowell
Child Falls From Second Story Window in Tomah
Two year old son of Edward Hunel fell from a second story window at B J Lamberton’s grocery in Tomah Wisconsin landing on a cement walk. He sustained serious injuries but is expected to recover. The report also lists assorted brief local notices and social items.
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Tomah
Wis
Edward Hunel
B. J. Lamberton
Hummels
Main Street
la Crosse
Allan B. Homerville
Marie
Pietz
Wm. Pietz
James W. Smith
Episcopal Church
Kenneth Daniells
Madison
L. Rowlands
Josephine Pragg
Romnow
Hillview
Minn
Emil Nelson
Camp Douglas
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Fred Kroner
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Romer
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la Crosse, Wis
Whitebreast Coal GO
Scranton Anthragite
Scranton
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