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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
2
Local plumber warns that small dribbles waste money and stresses timely checks. He guarantees precise, lasting work to prevent future leaks and hidden costs, urging customers to inspect piping now to save time and funds.
Chicago May 6 Coach Stage voiced dissatisfaction with the Maroon track candidates after yesterday's tryout and scheduled another workout at Marshall Field to form a Madison bound team. Crowley failed to show form in hurdles shot and discus, risking his chances. Delaney of the C A A will referee and start the Maroon Badger meet.
E H and E A Erickson defeated A Larsen and Kircheis two games to one to move closer to the city title. Larsen and Kircheis now meet Gussie Roy and Art Erickson, with the victor facing the undefeated Ericksons for the championship in a best of three.
In Minneapolis on May 6 a contract was signed in Secretary C. N. Cosgrove's office with St. Paul contractor George J. Grant to build the fireproof grandstand at the state fair grounds and complete the project by August 15.
An 1900s style tonic laxative claims Lane's Family Medicine clears headache back pain and bodily discomfort. It markets itself as superior for stomach and bowels and lists availability at druggists and sealers with a 250 price reference.
The Winnipeg squad easily defeated the visiting team as they racked up 11 hits while limiting the visitors to only 4. Local offense clicked with solid hitting and careful baserunning fueling the win.
The La Crosse team led by Schardt and Romaine defeated Winnipeg 11 to 1 as Romaine dominated after entering in the fifth inning. Kline tallied three hits for Winnipeg while Murphy and Brown struggled for La Crosse in the heat. Safford praised his squad's fielding and power as fans cheered the Fort Wayne pitcher’s late string of strikeouts.
In the American League games Chicago visits Cleveland Detroit plays St Louis Washington meets Philadelphia Boston travels to New York New York hosts Boston Philadelphia visits Brooklyn Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis plays Pittsburgh. State League matchups Appleton at Green Bay Fond du Lac at Oshkosh Racine at Madison Rockford at Freeport Indianapolis at Milwaukee Columbus at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis Louisville at Kansas City.
The record lists pitchers and batting events with runs, hits, errors, and base actions. It notes Klein Schardt McMahon Kane Fogel Kraher Kline Edmonds Becker Mcintyre Kraher Klein and others in a compact box score style including double plays and ball counts. Time of game is 2 05 with Umpire Hundt.
The Sox defeated Cleveland 6 to 5 as they capitalized on errors by the Naps while Detroit beat St. Louis on 4 hits. In the National League, the Cubs finally won after a lineup change, with Steinfeldt driving in three sacrifice flies and Gaspar limiting the Cubs to nine hits. Husswitz, new Cardinal, went 3 for 4 in his first game.
AL games show Cleveland 5 Chicago 4 and Detroit 3 New York 1 in tight finishes. NL results include Chicago 5 Cincinnati 4 and Pittsburg 6 St Louis 5 with key pitching, plus Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 3. College matches list Amherst 4 Virginia 1 and Beloit 5 Lake Forest 4 among others.
Memphis Tenn May 6 Jack Johnson may face veteran heavyweight Joe Choyinski who is returning to the ring before a local club. Two men are picked to meet him in an eight round bout and if Choyinski can stand training he will meet Jack Johnson. Choyinski defeated Johnson at Galveston in 1901 in three rounds.
Ray Bronson of Indianapolis is matched to fight Cyclone Johnny Thompson before the Columbus Sporting Club on May 25 instead of Paddy Sullivan of New York. Sullivan refused to fight as Bronson was substituted. The ten round bout will feature 153 pound fighters at 3 o'clock.
Two wrestling matches set for tomorrow night at a local theater. Dr F Roller the Seattle surgeon faces Jim Galvin in a best two of three falls match. Charley Olson aims to throw Leo Parletto within 30 minutes or forfeit the decision.
Harvey Meyers counsel for the Latonia Jockey club informs Chief Justice Settle he is ill and asks that the Kentucky Racing Commission appeal from Kenton circuit court be postponed. The commission seeks ruling by pleas without argument as the case is called. A stray line about a girl's approach to proposals appears, not related to the court matter.
New York May 6 Mike Glover of Boston was ahead early but Tommy Murphy finished strong to wallop Glover late in their boxing bout. The result leaves Glover sobered by the defeat and looking to regroup after a tough showing.
Edward Payson Weston reached Kansas City Missouri after overnighting in Oak Grove. He reports being in excellent health and in the best condition of his life as he continues his long walk coast to coast.
A humorous column notes that appearances influence pancake quality and jokes about married life. A character quips that a man must enjoy life to share joy, while another adds a risqué image about a husband’s role, illustrating social humor and dating stereotypes.
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