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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1909
Page
2
An old advertisement extols Gold Dust as the ultimate sanitary cleanser for homes. It claims the product brightens tub and fixtures with a simple tablespoonful per steamy water, asserts it eliminates impurities and kills germs.
Four singles and a double drive in three runs as the La Crosse team shines. Crowe leads with strong hitting and fielding while teammates Glean and Ke Sw add key contributions. Team standings show percentages, with notable scores and a tight race in the league.
Recap shows four La Crosse teams with results: Wausau 9 over Winona 4, Duluth 0 over Eau Claire 1, and Superior 0 against Eau Claire 1 in a 16 inning set of contests.
Games include Teddy Wausau at La Crosse, Duluth at Winona, and Superior at Eau Claire. Matches focus on high school rivals with regional teams competing across Wisconsin venues. (Note: if names are not fully legible, treat as placeholders.)
Pfeffer, a fort Wayne import, dominates early as La Crosse holds Wausau to few hits. Schiefer struggles for Wausau, while Crowe, Klein, and Kraher spark La Crosse with timely hits and stout defense.
The Cubs win the third game of the series highlighted by standout fielding plays. Key defensive stops and catches helped secure the victory over the opponent, preserving their lead and fueling late-inning momentum.
The Tigers fall 4 3 as Boston moves ahead in the visit with a decisive sixth inning rally. pitcher Arellanes strands runners to keep Detroit in check while Rossman misplays a ball ending the rally.
American League results show Boston 5 over Detroit 3 New York 4 over Cleveland 2 and Philadelphia 5 over Chicago 6 In the National League St Louis 3 beat Boston 1 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2 Pittsburg 8 over Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 4 New York 2 American Association Milwaukee 6 over Columbus 5 Toledo 1 over Kansas City 0 St Paul 6 over Louisville 1 Indianapolis 9 over Minneapolis 1 Wisconsin Illinois League Fond du Lac 6 over Racine 4 Madison 2 over Oshkosh 0 Freeport 2 over Appleton 0 Green Bay 3 over Rockford 1
Washington travels to Cleveland New York visits St Louis Boston plays Chicago Philadelphia goes to Detroit Chicago visits Philadelphia St Louis heads to Boston Pittsburg plays Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York American Association Columbus in Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City Indianapolis in Minneapolis Louisville at St Paul Fond du Lac visits Racine Oshkosh at Madison Appleton visits Freeport Green Bay at Rockford
Schiefer earned the loss for La Crosse while Pfeffer struck out six for Wausau. Crowe Safford and Wilhelm had two base hits for the visitors, with Kraher and R Klein delivering sacrifices. La Crosse left seven on base, Wausau six. Score by innings shows a 4-0 final.
Eau Claire edged Superior 1 to 0 in 16 innings in a marathon Minn y league contest yesterday. Both pitchers excelled with Beisser Neimann Dickinson Clapper doing the work and manager Schoonhoven’s club drawing enthusiastic support from local fans.
Winona, Minn May 19 Carlyle started with a single and Curtis hit a triple in the first inning scoring the lone run as Winona beat Duluth 1 to 0. Byers and Murray pitched well with solid defense as Duluth netted only one hit and five errors are not listed.
The item lists regional standings and scores from Milwaukee to Madison including Milwaukee, Racine, Green Bay, Oshkosh and Madison baseball notes. It details Philadelphia losing to Chicago, Brooklyn and Pittsburg tight finish, St Louis beating Boston, Cincinnati over New York, Detroit vs Boston, and Philadelphia sweeping Chicago in a nine inning set with Boston errors and late pressure.
National League results from Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston and New York with scores and battery lineups. American League games in Detroit Chicago and New York show final tallies and the pitchers and catchers involved.
With the English Derby decision at Epsom Downs looming a week away, Sir Martin the American bred colt from Hamburg Place Kentucky is listed as second choice. Minoru leads betting at 7 to 2, Sir Martin at 11 to 2, with American backers at Tattersall's. Sir Martin appears a 3 to 1 favorite in his latest trial time of 2:08 for a mile and a quarter with a heavy boy rider.
Chicago May 19 Jimmy Callahan once star pitcher of the Chicago Nationals and White Sox is satisfied to remain a semi professional manager He rejected offers from Griffith of Cincinnati and Cantillon of Washington to play in the outfield Caillahan an outlaw for years was made a free agent several months ago He says he will never play with a major league team without first offering his services to Comiskey.
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin observes May 19 as the Courier’s 57th anniversary, noting it began May 19 1852. The paper, second oldest in the Mississippi valley region, has been under editor William D Merrell since 1858 and never missed an issue.
Chicago May 19 James J Jeffries predicted Jack Johnson will win the six round 76 bout with Jack O Brien in Philadelphia tonight. Jeffries noted O Brien is clever but pointed to his loss against Ketchel as a sign Johnson would force the fight and prevail. Jeffries and manager Sam Berger were seen practicing with the White Sox in the morning.
Pittsburg May 19 Stanley Ketchel middleweight champion left here to watch tonight's Philadelphia bout between O'Brien and Johnson as he remains set to fight Johnson at Colma next October. Ketchel battered Hugh McGann through six rounds with McGann twice going through the ropes.
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are claimed to relieve chronic constipation headaches biliousness dizziness sallowness of the skin and dyspepsia in women according to the advertisement.
Chicago May 19 Chicagoans will see world class marathoners compete for 10000 at the American League Ballpark on May 25. Promoters James J Callahan Louis M Houseman John Sawnberg Johnny Hayes and Dorando Pietri have consented to run with Charles Harvey managing the New York end. Harvey expects Tom Longboat and St Yves to sign and appear.
May 19 report from Philadelphia notes a sold out National Athletic Club crowd for the heavyweight title bout between Jack Johnson and Jack O'Brien. O'Brien aims to outpoint the champ with a hit and run style while Johnson fights flat footed, seeking to counter.
The text notes Jack McGuigan as the man in the ring with a decision expected. It lists measurements such as 204 pounds and 76 inches, with incomplete lines like 13 inches and 16 percent. The surrounding phrases are garbled and do not provide a full report.
Superior Wis May 19 Police say they have reason to believe Ralph Deizenroth is the murderer of Rudolph Neagle a high school boy killed near a railroad suburb Friday noon. Deizenroth was arrested unarmed and without the boy's property.
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