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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
8
Abe Bowman a raw recruit outpitched Walter Johnson as the Cleveland Naps defeated Washington 4 to 0. Johnson and Ainsmith opposed Bowman and O Neill in the pitching matchup. score at Cleveland 4, Washington 0 with six hits for Washington and six for Cleveland.
Scores from a set of 1910s era games show Baltimore and Chicago in two matchups with decisive results. Batter lines credit Wilhelm Jacklitsch Lange and Wilson in the first game and Quinn Russell Watson Fisk and Wilson in the second. Additional contests feature Indianapolis defeating Pittsburg and Buffalo beating St. Louis with listed battery ends.
Chicago June 5 Federal league president Gilmore vowed fines after seven Baltimore players were banished from the first game of a doubleheader at Chicago park. He watched from a box as Knabe Doolan Simmons Zinn Walsh and two Baltimore utility men were sent to the clubhouse for abusing umpires McCormick and Bush who had suspended Rollie Zeider and Runt Walsh. Gilmore warned he might call off the second game if conduct did not improve.
An explosion at the Art Novelty company building in Chicago kills three men, Samuel Daniels age 21 dies instantly while Samuel Jacobs and Michael Jacobs suffer fatal burns as a four story brick structure is wrecked.
A brief note highlights how curiosity drives invention and social change, enabling certain individuals to sustain life or reduce labor through new ideas, technologies, or social arrangements. The piece underscores curiosity as a catalyst for innovation that reshapes work and livelihoods.
In Saturday’s game the Four struggle with teamwork and poor showing. The setback raises questions about lineup changes as Americans chase the polo title.
New York June 15 United Press reports that the polo association plans a major lineup shift for tomorrow's Meadow Brook match to defend the Westchester international trophy. Malcolm Stevenson moves to the No 3 position with Lawrence Waterbury at No 1 and Devereaux Milburn at No 4, as La Montagne’s erratic play tarnished Saturday's defeat and sparked rumors of a broken team.
Chicago June 15 Eddie Collins star infielder for Connie Mack said he has been offered the largest salary ever paid to a baseball player to join the Brooklyn Federals. He will consider the bid but plans to remain with the Athletics until his contract expires next fall. Collins met Walter Ward son of Brooks owner R B Ward last night and discussed the possible deal. He did not reveal figures but suggested they exceeded twenty five thousand dollars yearly, higher than the Walter Johnson offer.
In Poughkeepsie on June 15, all college crews except Washington went afloat by 11 am while westerners started an hour earlier. The water lay like glass and the sun beat down as coaches pushed the crews hard through a scorching session.
Poughkeepsie June 15 Coach Vail let Wisconsin men rest amid exams for the upcoming race. Syracuse squad did wind work with jumping and hill climbs. Connibear’s Washington crew toured West Point. Alaskan, BC, Washington cadets praised by Fred Miller who notes Cornell and Syracuse appear sharp. Columbia quiet. Miller predicts a close race. Nickalls’ men hiked, with churchgoers sent on a nine mile run to New Platz. Cornell tribe browsed and read.
The Summits defeated the Majestics yesterday afternoon in a pitchers battle at Copeland Park by 3 to 1. Tanke pitched for the Summits with R. Johnson catching. Waska and Brown pitched for the Majestics. J. Fuchs made a running catch in left in the ninth inning.
By judgment of partition the circuit court in La Crosse County Wisconsin names Jennie Simonson plaintiff and Abel Jostad et al defendants. Otto M. Schlabach as referee will sell at public auction on June 17 1914 at 2 pm at the court house east front door La Crosse the SE quarter of NE quarter and NE quarter of NE quarter section 7 and SW quarter NW quarter section 8 township 17 north range 6 west plus other fractional parts totaling about 280 acres including dower rights of Anna Emma and Nannie Jostad all in township 17 north range 6 west. Terms cash. Morris Hartwell attorney for plaintiff.
American Association games were rained out in Cleveland Milwaukee and Baltimore Chicago. Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 3 2, Kansas City defeated Indianapolis 6 2, Kansas City over Columbus 6 3, Louisville St Paul postponed due to wet grounds. American League Philadelphia 10 8 Cleveland, St Louis 5 New York 4, Boston 8 Detroit 6, Washington Chicago rained out. National League Boston 4 Pittsburgh 3, St Louis 6 Brooklyn 0, Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 4 in 15 innings, New York 8 Chicago 4. Federal League St Louis 7 Buffalo 4, Kansas City 10 2 Brooklyn 7 1, Indianapolis 8 Pittsburgh 4. Baltimore Chicago rainout. Wisconsin Illinois League all games postponed by rain.
Cleveland 2 Milwaukee 0 Columbus 3 Indianapolis 16 Columbus 0 Detroit 3 New York 1 Boston 10 St Louis 1 Cleveland 4 Washington 0 Philadelphia 8 Chicago 3 Baltimore 0 Buffalo 9 St Louis 2 Oshkosh 4 Twin City 0 Rockford 5 Appleton 2 Green Bay 3 Madison 2 Racine 6 Wausau 2 Pa
Cleveland visits Milwaukee Columbus plays Kansas City Louisville hosts St. Paul Indianapolis meets Minneapolis Boston travels to St. Louis New York battles Detroit Philadelphia faces Chicago Each game showcases regional rivalries and standings implications on the schedule.
Walter Johnson, challenged by cellar champs, suffers seventh loss matching last year's total as Slim Caldwell walks three in Detroit. Cobb and Crawford finish for the Tigers while Walker homers to save the Browns against the Red Sox. Speakers three hits, seven players banished, and the Chifeds split a doubleheader with Baltimore. Browns lead as crowds swell to 17,000.
Merritt Bell and Ben Williams, La Crosse players, joined Saskatoon to boost the team to western Canada champions. Bell stars on the mound with Williams hitting. Bell sixing and Williams with three hits including a three-bagger. Williams leads the team in batting.
Nearly a dozen American athletes holding international permits from the Amateur Athletic Union will compete in the British field and track championships at Stamford Bridge London. Notable names include Homer Baker James Wadell Thomas Patton Horace Hocking Thomas Kelly and Harry J Smith who depart for Southampton Friday. Other permit holders are R J Halpin J A Powers Bostons Boston A W F Potter of Yale and James Co Patterson of Pennsylvania. Finn Hannes Kolehmainen has sailed home and may not run on July 4. if he does participate he will join the Irish American Athletes.
In Gotham New York a husky Roosevelt grandson is born in the home of Theodore Roosevelt Jr. He is the third Roosevelt to bear the name of the former president and the first grandson with such a chance. Mrs Roosevelt Jr was Miss Eleander Alexander at their 1910 wedding. A daughter preceded Theodore III.
DRESBACH Minn June 13 Miss Beatrice Nichols Phyllis Nichols and Violet Maynard attended the spelling contest in Winona Tuesday Miss Phyllis Nichols won second prize in the written contest. Various local residents Mrs Leslie Wedmeyer St Louis visiting relatives in town.
In London on June 15 Col. Theodore Roosevelt dined with Sir Edward Grey and Liberal chiefs. The private meeting, noted as a luncheon, included Roosevelt, who has shown interest in Ireland. A discussion of the Irish question was reported as likely during the gathering.
Johnson and Moran prepare for a June 27 clash in Paris. Johnson, at roughly 220 pounds, trains with three middleweights while focusing on his midriff and cardio. Moran, around 210 pounds, trains steadily in Butry quarters and exudes confidence.
Armah de Marsans, formerly with Cincinnati, joins St Louis Federals after ending a ten day Reds notice. Terms not announced. Rumors say Cincinnati may seek injunction and locals may counter with a restraining order from interference by the National League. Marsans to play first game with the Feds this Sunday.
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