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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
2
Gary Dillingham is found dead in the Manning stock yards with head injuries. Police report a man named Bis Dillingham and Frank Dillingham connected to the scene as investigation continues.
The Cardinals win the first game of the series against the Phillies, seizing an early lead in the matchup. Key performances propel the club as they set the tone for the series.
In a tight opening game Baillies lose as La Crosse wins 1 0 in the ninth on a Scott single after Baillies walked two and hit a batter. Freeport beats La Crosse 2 1 with traces of late drama. Madison tops Rockford 6 5 in a hard fought contest.
Chicago reports William J. Mack added to the Cubs with a standout college pitching record at Syracuse University. The game features include Armstrong to McDugan to Whitmore and Kaphan to O Leary to Kemp to Blexrud to Butcher. Umpire Bush oversees the action.
A list of last night's scores shows Milwaukee 6 over Toledo 6, Minneapolis 5 over Columbus 4, St. Paul 3 over Louisville 5, Kansas City 4 over Chicago 5, Philadelphia 1 over Detroit 5, New York 2 over Cleveland 4, Boston 2 over St. Louis 7, Chicago 7 over Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 4 over New York 0, Boston 1 over Cincinnati 0, St. Louis 4 over Philadelphia 2.
Advertisement extols an efficient double track Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley service via Niagara Falls with through coaches and sleeping cars and splendid scenery. It directs readers to Geo W Vaux for descriptive literature and Grand Trunk Railway System in Chicago. The fragment closes with a stray children’s rhyme about Little Jack Horner and pie.
Lexington Kentucky June 13 The passage of anti racing bills in New York is described as the most serious blow to central Kentucky's chief industry. Millions are invested in breeding raising and handling thoroughbreds. Values of horses and farms may drop 25 to 50 percent. Horsemen foresee closures and bankruptcy for many.
Packie Mc Farland accompanied by Manager Harry Gilmore Jr. and Trainer Pat Kinneally departed for Los Angeles to box Freddie Welch at Jim Jeffries' club on July 4. Post bout, he may face Rudolph Anholz, with further offers including possible match against Joe Gans. Gilmore hopes to land the biggest fight for his man.
At Indianapolis Milwaukee St Paul and Kansas City meet in regional battery pairings with scores shown. In Columbus Rogers Farris Meyers face St Paul. Louisville hosts Kansas City while Toledo sees Minneapolis in a separate battery pairing. A closing proverb notes a boy trades a knife for a red apple as a sign of love.
Wisconsin Se cretary of State invites sealed proposals for letter press printing binding and ruling of blank books for state use for two years from January 1 1909. Maximum prices listed per 1000 ems per token of 250 impressions per 100 sections of 16 pages and per volume with stock. Bids due July 20 1908 noon at Madison. Bids must include guaranties certificates and agreements. right to reject bids reserved.
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