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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1909
Page
2
Winona Wins Third Game 6 to 4 in Baseball Action
Box scores show Winona taking the third game 6 to 4 as Chicago lands on Raymond in relief. Crandall struggles while Walford protects the lead. Safford shifts the lineup and Kraher and Klein traded places. American League and National League results list several close outcomes with Chicago 6 New York 0 and Cincinnati 7 Boston 4 among others. Upcoming matchups include Philadelphia in Chicago and St. Louis in Boston across various leagues.
Yesterday's Games Scoreboard Showed Mixed Results Across Cities
The report lists five scores with teams Eau Claire beating Duluth 5 to 4, Winona 6 to La Crosse 4, and Wausau 4 to Superior 3. This roundup compiles regional results from yesterday’s matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Duluth
Winona
la Crosse
Wausau
Superior
Winona Faces La Crosse In Wide Open Matchup
In a collision of regional teams Winona travels to La Crosse for a game as Duluth visits Eau Claire and Superior plays in Wausau. The narrative describes a tense innings surge, pitching changes, and strategic moves as La Crosse battles to slow down a feared opposition and keeps the race alive.
Papke and Kelly Ready for 45 Round Colma Bout
Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke, both claiming top condition, prepare for a 45 round battle at Colma arena in San Francisco. Papke's surge in bets makes him the favorite as both fighters deny certainty of going the distance under boxing scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hugo Kelly
Billy Papke
Colma Arena
Papke
Iilinois
Thunderbolt
Stanley Ketchel
Kelly
Californian Nearly Sets Coast No Hit Record
Big Jim Wiggs of the Oaks nearly pitched a no hit no run game in San Francisco. He struck out eight and received flawless support as the Seals were shut out despite Kid Mohler reaching first in the first inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Big Jim Wiggs
The
Oaks
Wiggs
Weegs
Kid Mohler
Seals
Chicago shuts out New York as Pfeister holds line
Chicago beat New York 6 to 0 with Pfeister limiting the club to four hits. Cran dall later hit two homers in the eighth for New York. Brooklyn topped St. Louis 10 to 4 with ten hits including a homer a triple and a double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Raymond
New York
Crandall
Pfeister
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Trolley Dodgers
Lumley
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
In New York the Giants beat Chicago 6 to 0 with Raymond Crandall and Schlei behind. Philadelphia defeated Pittsburg 2 to 0 as Sparks and Jacklitsch combined in the win. Brooklyn triumphed over St. Louis 10 to 4 with Bell Bergen and Rhodes delivering the offense. Boston beat Cincinnati 7 to 4 led by White Chappelle Bowerman Gaspar and McLean. In St Louis, St Louis edged Washington 6 to 4 as Waddell Powell and Stephens plus Groome Kelly Street pitched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Freeport
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac-Rockford
Appleton-Madison
Green Bay-Racine
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
American Association
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Green Bay
Madison
Appleton
Racine
Fond du Lac
Rockford
Waddell
Browns
Powell
Raymond
Crandall
Schlei
Pfeister
Moran
Sparks
Jacklitsch
Phillippi
Gibson
Waddell, Powell and Stephens
Groome, Kelly and
Street
Dovey Cracks Down on Baseball Gamblers
Boston May 15 Two arrests in the gamblers ranks in a recent game trigger a crackdown. Owner Geo B Dovey of the Boston National team says he opposes gambling at games and will assist police to halt it at his park. He plans inspectors in the bleachers and urges arrests of gamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Geo. B. Dovey
Dovey
Jeffries Takes A Strenuous Training Course
Chicago on May 15 reports sports circles noting James J. Jeffries trains vigorously each afternoon. He wears a wool suit, skips rope, lifts weights, and throws the medicine ball until manager Sam Berger is exhausted, with bantamweight Johnny Coulon praising his speed and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James J. Jeffries
Jeff
Sam Berger
Johnny Coulon
Jeffries
Conlon
Johnson
Marathon attracts 100 runners in Chicago event
More than 100 amateur long distance runners will start Sunday in the big race under the Central Amateur Athletics union. Notables include Sidney Hatch and Alex Thibeau of Chicago Jos Forshaw and Jos Erxleben of St Louis and J J Lee of Yonkers New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central Amateur Athletics Union
Sidney Hatch
Alex. Thibeau
Jos. Forshaw
Jos. Erxleben
St. Louis
J.J. Lee
Yonkers
N. Y
Paris Fight Postponed A Week Over Bout And Contenders
Paris May 15 The Sandy Ferguson versus Joe Jeantet bout scheduled for tonight is postponed until next Saturday night. Jim Barry arrives in Paris to challenge either Jeanette or Sammy McVey and hopes for favorable reception and quick purse in the French boxing front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sandy Ferguson
Joe Jeancette
Wext
Jim Barry
Ame
Jeanette
Sammy McVey
Barry
Pugs
Yale and Harvard Track Meet Promises Excitement
New Haven Conn May 15 Yale and Harvard athletes meet at 3 pm on Yale field in an annual track contest. Harvard supporters arrive on trains as teams prepare. Most observers expect Yale to win though both squads are in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Con
Yale
Harvard
Yale Field
Interstate Field Meeting Sets June 5 Date
At least 25 schools are set to attend an annual interstate field meeting on June 5, with organizers outlining schedule and expected speakers.
Pusi Pone Local Grade Meet Postponed to Next Saturday
Weather forces postponement of the grade school field meet in La Crosse. The event will be held next Saturday morning if conditions improve. Seventy-five high schools from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin were invited to the interstate field meet at the fair grounds on Saturday. Manager Tourtellotte expects strong turnout with twenty five schools likely to send delegates and many records to be challenged. La Crosse boys train daily preparing for the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Tourtellotte
la Crosse
Cultured Woman Found in Negro Dive in Chicago
A young woman described as cultured was found in a Chicago Negro resort and charged with disorderly conduct. She gave the name Jennie Jones but said that was not her real name, claiming Myrtle as her first name and that she was married to a Los Angeles theatrical manager. She said she came to Chicago to seek stage work and admitted being the model for Frank Rutledge, a burglar who died in a Toronto jail. She was released on promise to return to her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jennie Jones
Myrtle
Los Angeles
Wheeler
Frank Rutledge
Toronto
Canada
Rutledge
Dode Fisk Show Welcomes Weldon as Bandmaster
Professor Weldon, long time Ringling bandmaster, now leads two fifteen man bands with Dode Fisk's Great Combined Shows. They will play at the grand free street parade at 12:30 before the circus exhibit on Monday May 17 under Elks auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Weldon
Ringling
Dode Fisk
United States
The
Elks
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