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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
2
The Chippies defeated the Dr Powells 12 to 11 in a minor league style clash. Batteries were Hack and Volz for the Chippies with Clavider behind the Powells pitching. The notable moment came on a three-base hit by Volz and R Hack ner, with scoring by innings showing a close contest throughout.
The Champion Cubs overpowered McClosky's men while the White Sox defeated Cleveland in a battle with American Association champions.
La Crosse pitcher Eberly hurled a complete game as La Crosse crushed Dubuque 15 to 0. Hastings led with four hits in five at bats, Graves added three, and DuChien contributed solid defense. Dubuque pitcher Monaghan was tagged for 15 hits as La Crosse built leads from the first inning and never relented.
Milwaukee defeats Columbus 3 to 1 while St Paul beats Louisville 5 to 1. Indianapolis tops Minneapolis 4 to 0 and Kansas City over Toledo 6 to 5. Cleveland shocks St Louis 6 to 3 as Washington beats New York 6 to 3 and Philadelphia clips Boston 2 to 0. Chicago and Detroit have rain. National League games Brooklyn 2 Boston 1. Philadelphia 2 New York 1. Chicago 3 St Louis 2. Pittsburg Cincinnati rain.
Wisconsin Illinois league opens next Thursday with Fond du Lac at La Crosse and other openers in Rockford Madison Green Bay Freeport. President Moll attends Freeport pennant ceremony. Fans in eight cities to observe a civic opening holiday and a stronger, more balanced league this year.
Freeport Pretzels down Duluth White Sox 8 to 3 in a Sunday game at Freeport Illinois. Schoonhoven hit a fluke homer in the seventh inning as the lone notable feature. Batteries Rouse Scott Stark Murray Cherron Gates Wess. Oshkosh tops Palace Clothing 2 to 1 in Wisconsin State League action. St. Paul Gophers beat Madison 8 to 7 in a Wisconsin-Illinois league tilt.
The Wausau and La Crosse squads lead a crowded field with strong pitching and new managers. Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Rockford, and Madison each rebuild, aiming for rapid improvement behind strengthened pitching staffs and fresh infield talent.
South Side Stars fall to La Crosse Butchers by 16 to 8. Stare J Konetchy and Niesen star for the Stars. Ed Horn Ed Weigel and Fred Kabot lead the Butchers.
West Salem defeated Bangor by 7 to ? in a Saturday baseball game at West Salem. The score shows West Salem outscored Bangor, with details unreadable for the exact Bangor tally.
The two week away preliminary meet on the new high school field will narrow entrants for the interstate event to be held here May 23. About 84 invited schools from three states are expected to participate with Madison and Wisconsin groups sending top athletes. Arch ie Larson and Swede Dahlgren are highlighted names for the La Crosse team as hopes rise for a strong showing. After May 16 eligibility for interstate and Madison meets is announced.
Blair defeated Arcadia 8 to 5 in a May 4 baseball game at Arcadia Wisconsin. Blair’s center fielder Jodney starred with standout fielding. Arcadia scored in the first and fourth innings while Blair tallied in every frame except the second. Final line shows Blair with eight runs on seven hits and four errors to Arcadia’s five runs on four errors.
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