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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
2
The Blue Label team opened the Y with the Junior team at Gund baseball park. The Juniors led 4 1 in early innings before Blue Labels tied it in the ninth with three hits and two errors. Cigarmakers nabbed one run in the final frame to win the opener 6 to 5. Major players included McPterson, Al Kabat, and Kanofe. Time-
Milwaukee May 26 Stanley Ketchel appeared before a Milwaukee crowd for two hours of hard work at the Speedway. He pounded the bag and boxed with Charlie Mack Fred Neider and Young Duffy in succession. Duffy provided rough work Mack quit after two minutes and Neider wore a chest protector to dampen his powerful body punches. Ketchel left a good impression.
The Colored Keystones of Minneapolis defeated the Commercials 7 to 1 in Caledonia Minnesota. Ex-Leland giant Jessup pitched a star game for the Keystones with solid defense and two neat double plays by both sides. Batteries Keystones Jessup Campbell Commercials Eiken Hundt. Struck out Jessup five Eiken five Passed Eiken two Umpire Amodt Attendance five hundred fifty four.
Richmond Ind May 26 Ohio State league teams begin tampering with Indiana Ohio league players. President Gamble cannot secure protection from National Association of Minor Leagues secretary Farrell. Without prompt action a wholesale raid on the league is feared.
Nearly fifty Chicagoans were among 400 players in the Wisconsin Skat club season finale. The event lasted late into the night and club officials expect to announce winners this afternoon.
Indianapolis edge Toledo 5 to 3 in 13 innings as Hopkins hits two home runs delivering the decisive scoring. Pitching and timely hits sustain the comeback, with late runs sealing the victory for the home side.
In a muted schedule the day’s activity centers on a postponed La Crosse at Oshkosh game due to poor field conditions blamed on rain and cold, with discussions of rest for players Heppel and Eberly and potential sendings back to La Crosse for recovery. Other results include Philadelphia and Chicago wins, with several league matchups and standings noted across American and National Leagues.
Opinion piece urging fans to support umpires and discipline players. It argues crowds should back umpires to bench disorderly players, ensuring clean, gentlemanly baseball. Managers may question calls but should be courteous. crowd backing fortifies officiating and preserves the game.
Indianapolis over Toledo 5 to 3 and Louisville 2 to 1 lead in a set of regional results. Chicago 9 to 3 over New York and Cleveland 3 to 2 over Philadelphia appear alongside Detroit 1 to 0 Washington and Boston 4 to 2 St Louis. Chicago 8 to 7 New York and Philadelphia 1 to 6 St Louis echo tight finishes. Pittsburg 3 Boston 2 follows with Brooklyn Cincinnati game noted as played on wet grounds.
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