Cubs Win Game in Eighth On Winning Run
The Cubs edged the Phillies by a dramatic eighth inning rally and a clutch run that decided the game. Cubs pitchers held strong as the visitors fought back but fell short in a tense late inning showdown.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
10
The Cubs edged the Phillies by a dramatic eighth inning rally and a clutch run that decided the game. Cubs pitchers held strong as the visitors fought back but fell short in a tense late inning showdown.
New York wins 5 to 4 over St. Louis on Jack Murray’s ninth inning double. Brooklyn tops Cincinnati 3 to 1 behind Rucker’s strong relief effort. Cubs edge Phillies 4 to 3 with decisive eighth inning runs.
Jennings used eighteen players to erase a twelve run lead and defeat Chicago 16 to 15 in Detroit. Final line shows White Sox 15 runs on 16 hits with several players listed and Detroit 16 runs on 19 hits. In Cleveland, Bill Jamie pitched his second major league game and won 19 to 7 over St Louis, with Hamilton Powell Clark and James Land on the batteries.
The engagement is announced of John Manley Northwestern University football captain and baseball pitcher to Miss Perrin of Laverne Minnesota a co ed at Northwestern.
An advertisement touts Wryeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claiming it strengthens weak hair and restores color without growth. It promises daily use with safety, offers a money back guarantee, and lists Special Agent O T Erhart of 520 Main street as distributor, priced at fifty cents.
Local race in Dubuque attracts nationwide attention as commentators compare it to historic attempts to lift the American Cup. Spectators expect a high-stakes show with top rivals and strong sponsorship.
Dubuque Iowa will host the Mississippi Valley power boat association regatta July 3 to 6 drawing thousands. Top hydroplanes Dixie IV Vita II Red Top III Yankee with 600 horsepower target speeds 50 to 55 mph and prizes including a Webb cup.
Platt Adams of the New York A. C. captured the world record for the nine standing broad jumps at the Mayo association games held at Celtic Park yesterday. He won the event with a distance of 103 feet 7 inches, surpassing Malcolm W. Ford’s 100 feet 4 inches set in 1885.
A remark on how height does not shield individuals from criticism. The idea stresses accountability for public figures and leaders regardless of stature or prominence.
The Outcasts fall in the opening game of the series as the opponent wins early. Key players were limited by early pressure and the defense held firm to secure the win. The result sets up a pivotal next match with standings tightening.
Joe Kernan hit a ninth inning homer to lift the La Crosse Outcasts to a 5 2 victory over Red Wing in Rochester. Pitchers Brenton and Henry started for the Outcasts while Watson finished for Red Wing. Final score 5 to 2 with Kernan’s late drive sealing the win.
In a tale from early baseball, Tommy Bond of Boston faced skeptics who doubted the curve. He demonstrated by lining two ten foot fences sixty feet apart and pitching left of the first fence then showing the ball curved to the opposite fence, convincing the audience there is a curve.
Twenty national drivers prepared for two days of races on a one mile circular track in Milwaukee. Bob Burman, famed as the speed king, will try to set world records over one and five miles in his 200 handicap Benz and Mercedes cars. The event was delayed from last week due to rain.
Cleveland introduces James as the club's new pitcher. He measures 6 feet 5 inches from top to bottom, marking a notable height for the roster.
London reports Manuel, the deposed king of Portugal, must renounce plans to regain his throne or seek refuge elsewhere. Queen Alexandra reportedly backs Manuel’s followers with funds while urging him to withdraw from Portuguese politics or leave England.
Ty Cobb of Detroit becomes the first major leaguer to reach 100 hits this season. He collected a hit in the eighth inning of the slugfest with the Chicago White Sox and added another hit later. Cobb has 20 doubles 20 triples and 8 home runs for a .443 batting average and 59 runs in 55 games.
A reflective note on widowhood and family duties, describing how the arrival of a second child often shifts the mother’s attention away from the first to the needs of the new baby, illustrating natural unselfishness and evolving priorities.
Red Wing defeats La Crosse 4 3 while Winona tops Rochester 1 0 and Duluth beats Wausau 9 2. Eau Claire edges Superior 4 3 in a day of regional matches.
American Association games on a slate saw Indianapolis 0 St. Paul 0 and Toledo 3 Minneapolis 7 while Louisville 7 Kansas City 3 and Columbus Milwaukee had rain with no game. In the American League Chicago 8 Philadelphia 6 Detroit 2 New York 3 Cleveland 7 Boston 3-4. St Louis Washington and Philadelphia 3. Chicago 4 Brooklyn 1 Cincinnati 6 Boston Pittsburg postponed by rain.
A compiled set of results lists Minnesota league games and early national matchups. Notable scores include Milwaukee 17-6 over Columbus 2-4 and Detroit 16 to Chicago 15, with New York 5 over St. Louis 4 among others.
Duluth visits Eau Claire as Superior plays Wausau Winona travels to Red Wing and La Crosse hosts Rochester in a day of regional basketball contests across the area.
Matchups listed include Columbus at Milwaukee, Toledo at Minneapolis, Indianapolis at St Paul, Louisville at Kansas City, Washington at Philadelphia, Boston at New York, and Brooklyn at Pittsburg. Labels indicate city pairings for upcoming games across the circuit.
Four in a row for Cleveland. Jennings pitched eighteen innings as the Tigers finally won the game. The Cubs took three from the Phillies without Tinker, with Bowerman signing to play first base for Kansas City. Eastern clubs of the American League led the era invasion, 31 to 18. Burns mishandled a bunt allowing two on.
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