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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
2
Sporting results from the big leagues show the White Sox victorious, with Detroit defeated and St Paul taking a ninth inning edge. Brewers drop third in a series, and Chicago standings reflect strong performance amid tense pennant race.
American League games Columbus defeated Indianapolis 3 to 0 Chicago edged St. Louis 1 to 0 Boston won over New York 6 to 2 Philadelphia and Washington postponed by rain National League action Chicago won 4 to 7 over St. Louis 1 to 6 Brooklyn Philadelphia rain Pittsburg Cincinnati rain New York Boston rain all games affected by rain delays and postponements in places.
Games listed include Chicago at St Louis Cleveland at Detroit Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston Pittsburg at Chicago Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Cincinnati. American Association standings show Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville St Paul with team records and percentages.
Eau Claire edges Fond du Lac 3 to 2 after ten innings in a tense contest. Hooker fanned eight, Antes four, with a squeeze bunt scoring the deciding run in the 10th. Madison triumphed 6 to 0 over Green Bay as Parish struggles open the door for Cook and a two run hit by Madison. Oshkosh loses 4 to 2 at Freeport in a seventh inning rally.
Richard Croker's Orby, winner of the English derby, captured the Irish Derby at Dublin. The favorite rode to victory with seven horses in the field. George Town finished second and Gleg third. Orby had recently won at Epsom and Croker aimed to add the Irish Derby to his horse's laurels.
Mr L C Rodgers of Branchton Pennsylvania writes that after suffering illness he was unable to work and could not stoop to tie his shoes. Six bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure restored his health and made a new man.
Eddie Konetchy will join St Louis manager John J. McCloskey in Cincinnati after La Crosse fans saw him as a hitting standout. The 21 year old infielder will fill the old Jake Beckley berth with a $275 monthly salary as he leaves for the major leagues.
Lefty urges La Crosse to back its Wiscon sin State league team amid strong play and pennants. Despite a winning club and attractive games crowds remain small with many fans arriving after the contest. Officials warn poor patronage could force dissolution and shame the city.
Six of thirty homing pigeons shipped to Walnut Ridge Arkansas reached Milwaukee on the same day. August Bergenthal and Edward Loppnow, leading Milwaukee fanciers, each had three birds that flew 500 miles in one day. Loppnow also reported four birds returning the second day, Bergenthal seven, totaling seventeen local birds listed for record.
The cottage once inhabited by Milwaukee founder Solomon Juneau was torn down after a failed preservation push. Condemned by the health inspector and building department, the building, originally on Juneau Avenue and Milwaukee Street, had been moved to 955 North Avenue.
Leslie Newston elected manager of the Lawrence Glee club for next year in Waupun Wisconsin. Bert Sawyer named vice president with Alpheus W. Triggs as president and Victor Cassidy of Chippewa Falls as secretary. Ernest Hooten earns top scholarship honors.
Miss Clara Meyer of Boscobel Wisconsin graduates with top standing and earns a Lawrence University scholarship for one year. Her average is 96.524 percent.
London June 27. The county council condemns exhibitions of living statuary in music halls as undesirable. The decision threatens to revoke licenses unless halls comply with new restrictions.
The piece notes Hawley's squad winning with Nagle delivering impressive whiffs. Flynn hits a three bagger in the third, adding two hits and two strikeouts for the day. The column highlights fan frustration over a stolen game and praises Hawley’s hitters.
The brief notes a suspected base cutting by McAuley that would have been spotted by Umpire Sweeney, but emphasizes Wausau’s need to win the game regardless.
Joe Killian showed poor judgment by staying on the coaching line after umpire Lang ordered him off. Hawley ultimately called him to the bench.
Cahill reeled in two seemingly impossible swats while Hazel grabbed two line drives with his glove. Green Bay will be here for three tomorrow.
Flynn held Wausau hitless until the fifth inning while McAuley beat an infield hit to Bond. The Wausau Herald quotes local fans arguing over Lang versus Jones, praising Lang as the league’s best pitcher and challenging claims by the Champs. The point is open to argument.
The piece notes Eddie Konetchy has left and urges fans to judge the ball player by his true abilities. It hopes his departure does not seriously handicap the champions.
Jule Burke of La Crosse will join here today to take Konetchy’s place at first base tomorrow. Burke is a local product and brings development potential while Konetchy, who started with La Crosse Athletes, moves aside. President Elliott announced the deal with Manager Lynch of Eau Claire and Lynch has Hotten slated to play first.
In Portland Indiana on June 27 seventeen year old William Fox shot himself with a 22 caliber rifle placing the muzzle in his mouth.
New York on June 27 reports Bob Fitzsimmons and Jack Johnson are matched for a boxing bout in New York on July 2. The event slated for the arena is expected to draw large crowds and feature two of boxing’s most famed heavyweights.
Wausau wins 3 to 2 after Red McAuley steals home in the ninth. Flynn and Nagle pitched strong games for Wausau with solid support from Cahill and Hazel. McAuley starred for the visitors with key baserunning and the decisive steal as Lang and Jones officiated.
Nagle to Hille to Ferguson executed a double play, aiding a 1 45 time game with umpires Jones and Lang officiating.
Mrs H D Griswold returns from a two week visit with Walter Dudley’s family in Chicago. Arthur Marshall of North Dakota visits Joe Marsh. Hogs for June shipments expected to top recent years. Ella Gilfillan to teach in Bangor schools next year. Mormon elders visit West Salem preaching and singing. Reservoir project manager on site. F I Bolles has Illinois kin. Geo McDonald shipped several cars of stock. J F Jones thrown from a horse and injured. Rachael McEldowney vacationing with grandfather J L Pettingill visiting Minneapolis and St Paul. Cora Bradley to travel down the Mississippi with Miss Millie Coughlin. Summer school notices sent by Supt Oltman. School to be held at the high school with Prof Kinsman in charge. Geo Dudley and wife return from Beloit, reporting a pleasant trip.
In Mount Vernon Indiana on June 27 farmers across southern Indiana finalized plans to hold mass meetings this Saturday to extend their campaign for a dollar wheat. They hold 100000 bushels they will not sell for less than one dollar per bushel.
Manitowoc Wisconsin June 27 L J Nash former head of the state association of lawyers is chairman of a Lawrence university Appleton effort to raise 22000 by week end. Lawrence aims to collect 150000 to secure 50000 from the general educational board and support legal education. Nash is pushing donations from lawyers across the state.
A reader questions circus posters claiming eighteen to twenty Arabian horses and notes a spotted horse bought in Albany Oregon. The author cites Homer Davenport in Woman’s Home Companion about no desert Arabian horse ever being spotted, suggesting posters misrepresented horse origins.
The piece argues private property lacks universal acceptance among people and remains romantically celebrated in songs and street literature. It notes Robin Hood and Turpin de Sheppard as heroes, while claiming thieves are never depicted as villains and wealth is viewed with suspicion, reflecting class tensions in accessible fiction.
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