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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
2
New York May 21 Manager Hugh Jennings of the Detroit team was suspended by American league President B B Johnson pending an investigation of alleged rowdyism in games between New York and Detroit. Donovan also suspended yesterday.
Billy Papke and manager Jones left for Silver Lake to train for the June 4 ten round match with Stanley Ketchel. Papke said he is confident he can defeat Ketchel and expects a decisive outcome.
Sports brief lists events this week across colleges and clubs. NYU and Penn contest in Philadelphia while several track meets and athletic events occur across the Northeast and Midwest, including rowing regattas, horse show openings, and major college baseball games.
Sports notes report Eddie Schneiberg wins his game as Kansas City falls after four hits. Cubs defeat Boston while Browns win. Baseball schedules list games across American Association, American League, and National League with matchups including Milwaukee at Kansas City Minneapolis at St Paul Columbus at Indianapolis Chicago at New York and others.
Yesterday's results include Milwaukee beating Kansas City 7 to 4 and Detroit and Chicago games affected by rain. Other scores show Indianapolis 2 over Columbus 1, Toledo 2 over Louisville 0, Minneapolis 4 over St Paul 3, Cleveland 4 over Boston 3, St Louis 3 over Philadelphia 1, Chicago 5 over Boston 3, Cincinnati 3 over Philadelphia 0, and St Louis 1 over New York 0 with Brooklyn 2 over Pittsburg 1.
Eddie Tingey back in form with three hits in four at bats and 12 put outs as the Cardinals edge the Giants 1 to 0. Other results include Cubs over Boston 5–3, Brooklyn over Pittsburgh, Cincinnati shut out Philadelphia, and notable pitchers Schneiberg of Kansas City and several AL games with Cleveland and St. Louis victories.
Germany exports about 29 million feathers annually to England for millinery purposes, reflecting a sizable trade in decorative plumage used in hat making and fashion accessories during the period.
Baillies fall to Parrish led Fond du Lac in a high scoring opener. Green Bay edges Freeport in 12 innings as A Johnson and Grodnich spark a late rally. Attendance hits 3900 with mayor and league officials in attendance.
Baillies pitched a no-hit for Wausau but was touched up early as La Crosse fell 7 to 0. Parrish starred for the locals, fanning eleven and receiving flawless support at key moments. Becker added a two-base hit while Reilly is expected to be in. The season opener in the city included a parade addresses and martial music.
Two base hits by Parrish Schaub and Becker. Home runs by McDonald and Parrish. Double plays Lynch to Kaeding Graves to Bend. Three base hit Zackert. Time of game 1 55. Umpire List.
In Wausau Wisconsin on May 21 Rockford collected two doubles and a single in the sixth to score two runs and take the opening game 3 to 1. The contest drew a record crowd of over 2000 spectators.
Oshkosh loses 4 to 1 at home as Madison pitchers hold off base runners. Shaw dominates with strikeouts, while Oshkosh fails to hit with runners on, after a parade of band and league officials pregame. Letcher Johnson and Wenger provide Madison’s two-base hits. Farrell wins with four strikeouts for Oshkosh.
Tommy Burns signaled willingness to fight Jack Johnson or any heavyweight in Goldfield or Nevada for a 30000 end if labor day is target. He named Billy Neail as promoter and post forfeit, with Jim Jeffries as referee, per a cable received by J Curley.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is recommended for women and children because of its mild action and pleasant taste, making it preferable to violent purgatives. A booklet and sample are available at O T Erhart's.
Final plans were made to fight race track gambling in Louisiana. Leaders met after Governor Sanders declared opposition to wagering on horse races. A bill to eliminate gambling related to horse racing is expected to be introduced within ten days, potentially ending the winter racing season in New Orleans.
A student boarder quips that the first act of the pilgrim fathers after landing was settlement, while a bill collector adds that for some descendants that remains their last wish. The exchange highlights humor about origin stories and obligations in a concise, period tone.
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