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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
8
Cleveland May 6 Pirates beat the Naps 6 to 5 in a lively exhibition. Hans Wagner contributing to the Pittsburgh effort.
Washington reports Walter Whirlwind Johnson may set a new pitching mark as he nears 44 scoreless innings. He has pitched 43 2 3 innings without allowing a run and just one earned tally against him this season while winning six straight decisions for his team.
Madison May 6. At the executive office a letter from R M Winslow provincial horticulturist of Victoria British Columbia was received asking for copies of Governor McGoverns market commission message and the bill introduced with it. Winslow notes co operative effort boosts agriculture across provinces and states.
The body of 22 year old Andrew Reese was found in the Milwaukee River at the State street bridge early Sunday, ending a disappearance from Kenosha on January 28 and solving a three months mystery.
Deacon Phillippe and the Pittsburgers with Bill Phillips leading the Indianapolis nine opened the Federal league season at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh. Fifty five Indianapolis fans attended as decorated cars led the parade through city streets. In St Louis Chicago Federals faced the Natives on the university diamond with President Charley Sherlock in attendance for the opener.
Milwaukee detectives report a baby girl born hours earlier found wrapped in a blanket on the doorstep at 2714 Vine Street. A $10 bill was pinned to the blanket. William J. Senner alerted by movement in the covering discovered the infant. The incident occurred Sunday night in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
French police detained two more suspects in Bordeaux in an alleged plot to assassinate King Alfonso of Spain during a visit to Paris to meet President Poincare. Both believed to be Spanish anarchists.
In Philadelphia on May 6 the Quakers rallied in the sixth inning with a single double triple and a walk producing four runs to back Rube Marquard. Cravath and Magee homered as Marquard allowed three homers before being relieved by Ames in the eighth. Phillies win 6 to 3 over the Giants.
Washington, trailing Boston by three, rallied in the eighth and tied the game. Griffth brought Walter Johnson in to finish, with Washington winning 5 to 3 in 12 innings as Engel Johnson and Ainsmith led the battery for the Senators.
Three 11 year old blind boys fled the state school and home for the blind in Janesville on Sunday and were reported to have reached Burlington on Monday. The school superintendent left at once to bring them back.
Pittsburg visits Boston while Cincinnati meets New York and Chicago plays Brooklyn. St Louis travels to Philadelphia as Minneapolis faces Milwaukee in the American Association. No other games scheduled. Wisconsin-Sin is League.
Yesterday’s games show Philadelphia defeating New York 6 to 3, and 8 to 1 in a separate matchup, while Washington beat Boston 5 to 3. Other results include Milwaukee 6, Indianapolis 0. Minneapolis 3, Toledo 2. Columbus 8, Kansas City 4. Louisville 4, St. Paul 0. No games were played in the Wisconsin-Illinois League due to rain.
Chicago May 6 President Ban B Johnson vows no rough house tactics in the American league and says he will remove every manager to preserve order. He strips St. Louis Browns manager George Stovall of his tags and places him under indefinite suspension and likely fine with possible reinstatement left unclear.
Rube Waddell, once again changing plans, initially declared retirement from baseball then rejoined the Minneapolis Northern league for a semi pro game. He played for the Silver Bows against the Elliott club, occupying the outfield and muffing one opportunity.
Midway nine defeated the Doerflingers eight to nine at Midway. Lar son and G Redman led with long drives and game winning hits. Batteries were Doerflingers Stangle and Johnson. Midway Bentzen and Rei bie.
Magee hits two homers and Gavvy adds one while Marquard helps the Phillies edge the Giants who move to sixth place. Culshaw breaks up the Boston Dodgers in the tenth with a clean single, Brooklyn taking the decision with bases full. Yankee fans recall Chicago failing to win at home as Frank Chance’s men lose to the Athletics in a lopsided game. Plank limits opponents to two hits, including Sweeney’s homer. Washington exploits six Boston errors to win as eastern games head west and western teams begin in the east.
A boxers special carrying Packey McFarland Johnny Conlon Jimmy Barry and Chicago boxing enthusiasts left for Springfield to stage exhibition bouts before legislators. The event aims to build support for the Carroll bill legalizing boxing contests in Illinois under state boxing commission supervision.
A local ad highlights emotional piano bargains, featuring slightly used and some returned from renting in first class condition. The listing promotes affordable instruments for buyers seeking quality pianos with minimal wear.
New York May 6 The Willie Ritchie Freddi Welsh bout is postponed as Ritchie refuses to fight without a 15000 guarantee. The Garden Athletic Club has rejected the champion's demand and the match is not on for the moment.
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