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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1909
Page
2
The lamp bowl stays full of oil while the wick is reduced when stored to prevent oozing. Wicks and lamps are boiled in a strong Gold Dust solution, wiped dry, and restored. Chimneys are washed in warm water with Gold Dust powder, dried, and polished with newspaper. Lamps gain durability by gradual heating in cold water, then cooling.
Three-base hit by E Kline and two-base hits by Wilhelm and Taylor highlight a 4 to 2 Detroit victory. Safford had the key batting title while Breen and Fogel starred. Fogel was banished for two days but appeared in uniform.
Stafford's Gang takes the last of the series from O'Brien's crowd in a mud filled game ending 7 to 4.
New acquisition Pfeffer kept the hits scattered in all but the second inning as visitors scored two runs. Saturday results include La Crosse 5 Duluth 3 Wonona 8 Superior 3 Wausau 6 Eau Claire 4. Yesterday La Crosse 7 Duluth 4 Wausau 0 Eau Claire 5. Today Superior at La Crosse Winona at Eau Claire Duluth at Wausau.
La Crosse took a 7 to 4 win over Duluth in a muddy Sunday game to split the series. Thorson pitched for La Crosse, while Murray relieved, and Pfeffer started for Duluth. Key hits came from Taylor MecCrone Klein and Safford, with crowd efforts and delays noted before a 1:45 finish.
In New York on May 24 a crowd of 61 prominent fans including senators lawyers actors and regular enthusiasts will present Roger Bresnahan then manager of the St. Louis organization with a loving cup at the Polo Grounds. He will field for the Cardinals this afternoon and a record off day attendance is expected as public interest peaks.
New York May 24. Josh Devore is expected to replace Harry McCormick in left field for the Giants by week’s end as McCormick fumbles more than McGraw tolerates while Devore recovers from appendicitis.
Prepiier catcher of the Chicago Cubs snapped in action this week while keeping in playing trim.
Spitball artist Walsh shines in fine form and adds a two base hit as St. Louis defeats Boston 1 to 0. Other scores: Detroit 4 Washington 2. Chicago 7 New York 3. No NL games. American Association results include Milwaukee 4 St. Paul 2. Louisville 2 Indianapolis 1. Toledo 8 Columbus 6. Kansas City 4 Minneapolis 3. Wisconsin Illinois League scores list Madison 6 Fond du Lac 4. Green Bay 12 Freeport 3. Appleton 3 Rockford 2. Oshkosh 2 Racine 1.
Report of a series of intercity contests with teams from Washington Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Paul Minneapolis Louisville Columbus Oshkosh Appleton Fond du Lac and others set to compete in a regional schedule. Details unnamed.
Five Detroit players reached first base four scored and one died stealing not left on bases. Cobb’s hits accounted for all runs as Washington failed to capitalize with men on. Chicago won the opener against New York 7 to 3 with a second inning rally. Boston lost at St Louis 1 to 0 in the best game of the year. Waddell in good form. American League games recap details batteries and line scores for Detroit Washington Chicago New York and St Louis. A stray moral at end about courting cultured people closes the item.
La Crosse defeats Sparta 15 to 3 in a one sided game on La Crosse grounds. Jefferson of Sparta sprained his ankle early limiting his pitching. Emil Kabat and Ralph Bradish stood out for La Crosse with strong batting as the scoring spanned five innings in the big win.
Marquette Sacred Heart game canceled due to Marquette trip plans. Sacred Heart defeated W B U La Crosse 12 to 4. Lansing Iowa beat Prairie du Chien 4 to 2. Prairie du Chien high school lost to Boscobel 21 to 9. Local industry notes Moris Co leases 1000 acres. Swift Co and others survey expansion.
Chicago dated dispatch notes Oklahoma City will become a major packing center of the nation, signaling a shift in regional logistics and commerce backed by industrial plans and local development.
May 24 London. Little betting has occurred for the Sam Langford San Hague bout at the National Sporting Club arena tonight. Langford appears the favorite at 5 to 2, while Americans offer even money he wins by knockout within ten rounds. Hague weighs 182 pounds and Langford 169.
A federal grand jury returned 13 indictments charging conspiracy to defraud the government of thousands of acres of coal lands in Big Horn county. Named defendants are Samuel W. Gebo George W. Dally Wilberfores Schully John Nelson John B. Wight R. J. Ireland Thomas McDonald and Frank T. Wells.
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