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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1909
Page
2
Mordecai Brown shut down John McGraw’s Giants as the Chicago Cubs defeated New York 2 1 for the opening win. Brown’s fast work and sharp control limited the Giants to a lone tally while the Cubs pushed across timely hits to seize the lead.
In American League play Detroit defeated New York 16 to 5 while Boston beat Cleveland 5 to 1 and Philadelphia shut out St. Louis 3 to 0. National League results included Chicago 4 New York 3 and Cincinnati 10 Boston 8 with other scores listed. Wisconsin Illinois and Associated leagues show Appleton over Oshkosh 8 3 and Green Bay over Fond du Lac 13 to 6 among several tight games.
Major league slate lists matchups including Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at St. Louis. Additional games feature New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Chicago at New York and St. Louis at Brooklyn along with Cincinnati at Boston and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. American Association games show Louisville at Milwaukee and Columbus at Minneapolis plus Toledo at St Paul Indianapolis at Kansas City and regionals Green Bay at Racine Appleton at Madison Fond du Lac at Rockford and Oshkosh at Freeport.
Mordecai Brown allowed six hits for the Cubs as Wiltse took the loss for New York. Errors by Davie and Bride aided Chicago’s win. Austin’s ninth inning double and Sebring’s single produced the decisive runs for Brooklyn over St. Louis in a separate game. Sallee and McIntyre faced a pitchers duel in the other matchup. Kenetchy had one hit in two at bats. White Sox defeated Washington 5 to 2 behind Frank Smith. Boston routed Cleveland 5 to 1 with Liebhardt and Wright strong. Phillies shut out by St. Louis 3 to 0. Browns triumph in the NL.
Batter ies Wiltge and Meyers play against Brown and Moran at Brooklyn with a close score line. The game ends 27 to 13 in favor of the opponents after two innings.
Chicago May 12 Prospects for a Maroon victory over Illinois on Illinois Day at Marshall Field dimmed as captain Lingle fell ill with grip and a strained foot tendon. Hanley of Illinois was favored in the quarter mile, while the 440 was among the meet’s key events. Staggs ordered careful care for Lingle, but the star may not recover in time to face Hanley.
Chicago Cubs owner Charlie Murphy is reported to seek catcher Tony James of the Columbus A A club. Murphy has asked for an option on James, but Derby Bill Clymer will not entertain at present. James, a strong hitter in the A A this season, is valued highly and may be added to the Cubs if negotiations advance or he is bought in the open market later.
Henry Rooney president of the La Crosse Base Ball association appeared before Judge Parrish asking to be excused from jury duty to attend the opening baseball game at Winona. The judge granted the request with a broad grin.
Chicago May 12. Jack Johnson heavyweight champion will leave for Philadelphia to meet Jack OBrien in a six round bout next Wednesday night. Johnson weighs about 210 pounds giving him roughly a 40 pound advantage over OBrien.
Chicago May 12 rumor links George Browne former Cubs outfielder with the Washington Americans for the upcoming season. Browne met with Senators manager Cantillon yesterday and the impression is that a move may be arranged.
In Topeka Kansas on May 12 Dr B F Roller of Seattle beat Hjalmer Lundin in two straight falls. The first fall lasted 7 minutes 55 seconds with a half nelson and crotch hold and the second 8 minutes 30 seconds with a hammerlock and half nelson.
Billy Allen featherweight champion of Canada and Danny Dunn of Pittsburg fought six rounds in Syracuse. Allen had the better of the exchange throughout the bout before the Syracuse City Athletic club tonight.
Promoter James Coffroth says he is making other arrangements for July 5 the Nelson versus McFarland bout at Colma after a meeting with Nelson. Local observers think Coffroth's firmness has prompted Nelson to reconsider the fifth bout, still potentially on schedule.
Fight followers in Baltimore view the clash as evidence Young Corbett is returning to form. He had Scroggs on the defensive through all rounds, with spectators crediting the crowd for preventing a knockout.
A national billiard league will be organized at a meeting tonight in Chicago. It will represent leading cities with teams in each town and establish a standard set of rules for all matches.
Boston middleweight Jimmy Gardner outpointed Bill McKinnon after twelve rounds in a brisk fight. Gardner used sharper defense and steady counters to secure the decision, while McKinnon admitted Gardner retained the edge. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is endorsed for persistent coughs and throat irritation with relief often felt after the first dose.
Local residents and guests travel for church conventions and visits. Representatives from Sparta attend the Congregational church convention in Elroy. Others, including Ms Hickman and Mrs Ross, stay with relatives or visit friends across Wisconsin and New York.
About 150 Dubuque businessmen rode the Eclipse Monday night for a supper at the Dousman house and a city drive. The trip was delayed by late arrival. Invitations go out for a May 15 Grand Opera hall banquet and dance for Prairie du Chien high school juniors and seniors. A lecture on India was given by Mrs. Harding. The Twentieth Century club held its last meeting of the season at Mrs. W. A. Hall’s home. Offi cers were elected for next year. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shultz died after a brief illness. Funeral Wednesday. Several residents were noted in town or visiting nearby cities, with social and business updates.
VIROQUA WIS Mr Fred Wheeler has returned to Madison after visiting his parents in this city Mrs James Parker entertains sister Mrs N Bosiad of De Soto Jerry Nelson moved to Chaseburg to become a salesman for R B Hoyts store Minnie Hayes teaches at Cashton spent Sunday with her mother O G Munson was home from Madison over Sunday Voting members of the Coon Prairie synod met at Westby and plan erecting two churches this summer one in the village and one on the old site about one mile south of town Mrs James Treseder of Viola visits her daughter Mrs H L Gardner in this city Mrs James Potts returns from Cashton visit with relatives her mother Mrs McCullough accompanies her and will remain a week The little son of Mr and Mrs Charley Marker was taken to La Crosse Sunday for appendicitis operation Mr Seaton of Plano Sr visits his son Earl Seaton and family this week Henry Hendrickson has re-
Signed his position as salesman in Lindemann's grocery store and has accepted a position as traveling salesman for a La Crosse grocery house. Walter Gilman is delivering groceries for A. E. Swenson this week. Mr. Ed Flannigan was a business caller from Readstown Monday. Mr. Thomas Linton commenced clerking in Lindemann's grocery department Monday. Messrs. Dell Buxton and Charles Crook were business callers from Readstown Saturday.
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