Port World Brewers Shutout Without Hit Or Run
Wood, an 18 year old pitcher, throws a no hit no run game for the Port World Brewers and allows only one runner to reach first base.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
2
Wood, an 18 year old pitcher, throws a no hit no run game for the Port World Brewers and allows only one runner to reach first base.
Eddie Konetchy collects seven hits over the last four games as he bats around the 200 mark. Triple and double count boost his production amid daily matchups across the American Association and American League with noted games including Minneapolis at Milwaukee and Chicago at New York.
Joe Wood the 18yearold Kansas City recruit pitched a superb game against the Brewers with calm nerve. Brown was the sole baserunner reaching first on a close umpire call. Louisville Indianapolis and Minneapolis also won in the American Association with St Louis losing to New York and Eddie contributing two extra base hits for the Cardinals. Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati and Boston beat the Cubs as White Sox topped New York in the American League. National League games featured Chicago and St Louis wins while Cincinnati and Philadelphia split, with strong pitching and fielding noted in multiple innings.
Fond du Lac defeated La Crosse 5 to 3 aided by timely eighth inning hitting. Heppel hit a first home run of the season for the visitors, while Wolford pitched the first two innings for Fond du Lac before substitution. Manager Lynch and Hawley were involved in on-field tensions as the clubs brace for today’s finale.
Omaha officials announce steps by the ministerial union to stop Sunday baseball. Next Sunday the names of all participants will be filed against in city police court as owners of the Western League club plan a test case to take the matter to the highest court if needed.
A series of last night's results include Kansas City 1 Milwaukee 0. Indianapolis 18 St Paul 2. Louisville 4 Toledo 1. Indianapolis 4 Columbus 3. Philadelphia 1 Cleveland 0. Washington 1 Detroit 0. Chicago 9 New York 2. Boston-St Louis tied 11. Chicago 3 New York 8. New York 8 St Louis 4. Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 5. Brooklyn Pittsburg rain affected a matchup.
A witty exchange unfolds at a military ball where a young man with cigarette stained fingers evades war service claims. A girl teases how he was under a great general while revealing the joke hinges on upper and lower berths aboard a sleeper train.
The St Louis American League club left for Boston without pitcher Rube Waddell who quit after failing to receive a salary increase. He carried the team to victory against his old club, then turned in his uniform and room key at the hotel, telling secretary Rickert he could tell Manager McAleer he had quit and would be blacklisted if needed.
John H. Bradford, a leading New York horseman, died at his home Wednesday from pneumonia at age 63. He served as vice president of the National Horse Show association, treasurer of the Coney Island Jockey club, and a steward of the Jockey club.
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