Bresnahan Lands $50,000 Insurance Policy
Stanley Robinson owner of the St. Louis National club insured manager and catcher Roger Bresnahan for 50 000 over five years paying 1 300 yearly. Bresnahan valued at 50 000 in players plus 25 000 annual pay totaling Robinsons 75 000 investment amid ongoing injury concerns.
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Stanley Robinson
St. Louis National Baseball Club
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Bresnahan
Robinson
New York
Battling Nelsons Talk More in San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 10 Battling Nelsons speaks again, saying he will not fight Packey McFarland on July 5. He delays the McFarland bout to first push the Thompson match as a business move. Nelson was met by a large crowd on arrival yesterday.
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San Francisco
Nelson
Frisco
Packey McFarland
Thompson
Papke Kelley Fight Betting Goes Even Money
San Francisco May 10 Betting on the Papke Kelley bout here next Saturday night is at even money with Kelley likely to be the choice before the week ends. Both fighters are reported in excellent condition.
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San Francisco
Kelly-Papke
Kelley
La Crosse Highs Beat Winona 8 to 2 in Key Showdown
La Crosse High School defeated Winona High 8 to 2 on Saturday. Novak featured on the mound as the winning pitcher, with Olson, Nis sen, and Johnson delivering solid support.
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LA Crosse
Winona
Winona High School
Novak
Olson
Nissen
Johnson
Clever Thieves Steal Milk From Coffee At Limehouse Wharf
A group of stevedores at a Limehouse Wharf sheltered nook had lunch. One man left for chewing tobacco and another swapped his milk coffee for his own darker brew. The returning worker found his milk swapped, exclaiming that stealing milk from a cup tops clever thievery.
La Crosse Wins Slugfest Over Colored Gophers 19 to 9
La Crosse defeats the Colored Gophers 19 to 9 in a high scoring afternoon affair. Key moments include a seventh inning winner from Kline and a standout catching display by Fogel, with Watson relieving and Pflite powered by a 16 hit attack. The Gophers rally with timely singles but La Crosse closes strong, aided by Kraher and Kline on the bases.
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London
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Colored Gophers
Botern
St Louis Opens With 5 2 Victory Over Cubs
St Louis took an early lead capitalizing on Reulbach wildness to defeat Chicago 5 to 2 in the opener. The Cardinals offense pressured the Cubs throughout with timely hits and solid defense.
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Walsh Wins First Game as Sox Rally Beats Cleveland
Sox split with Cleveland as Ed Walsh wins in fine style and a sixth inning rally shifts the game. The American League results show Chicago 4 Cleveland 1 and a 2-4 score elsewhere. Rain affected Detroit-St Louis and Pittsburg-Cincinnati.
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Heine
Today’s NBA Showdowns Across Major Cities
Washington visits Chicago. Philadelphia travels to St Louis. New York plays Detroit. Boston meets Cleveland. New York hosts Boston. Philadelphia visits Brooklyn. Louisville faces Milwaukee. Indianapolis travels to Kansas City.
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Saturday's Game Delivers Gophers Defeat to Walford's Fast Pitch
La Crosse defeats the Gophers 8 to 3 as Walford, the local boy, holds the team and Garrison allows eight hits. Malloy's fielding shines while Gophers struggle with timely hits. Postgame notes cite two-base hits by Kline and Botern, and Malloy plus Geyer stealing bases. Umpires Hundt and McGee.
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Malloy
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Wallace
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Kline
Botern
Geyer
Brenegan
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Kraher
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McGee
Jeffries Gets a Royal Reception in Chicago
Jim Jeffries arrived in Chicago amid brass bands and civic pomp. Fans filled the streets as he mingled with sports writers and prepared for a stage appearance while denying reports of a hand injury and saying he will fight Johnson when ready.
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Sam Berger
Jeffries
Annex Hotel
Chicago and Cleveland Split Doubleheader on Tuesday
In game one at Cleveland the White Sox lost 4 to 2 despite a late push, with Walsh and Owens behind the plate and Birmingham on the bump for the batteries. In game two Chicago won 4 to 1 as Scott and Owens combined on the mound with Berger and Clark catching.
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Chicago
Walsh
Owens
Young
Birmingham
Scott
Berger
Clark
St Louis Runners Enter Chicago Marathon
Joe Forshaw and Joe Erxleben two top long distance runners from St Louis and Missouri Athletic Club have sent entry blanks for the twenty mile amateur Marathon in Chicago. They plan to arrive in Chicago Friday night and are reported in good shape for the race next Sunday.
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Joe Foreshaw
Joe Erxleben
St. Louis
Missouri A. C
Germania Mining Fixtures Attached in Eau Claire Case
The furniture of the Germania Mining company at Eau Claire was seized by the Gas Light company, with attachments applied to recover debts. Local court records note property tied to the mining firm as collateral.
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Germania Mining Company
Eau Caire
Gas Light
Unpaid Rent Alleges Company Stock Circulars
The city last week faced unpaid rent claims as the office closed and no representative could be found. The firm heavily advertised mining stock with many business leaders receiving circulars promoting a “good thing” for disposal. Read The Tribune Want Ads.
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