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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
2
In a historic late stretch the New York and Detroit clubs lead their leagues by one game, with Chicago and Cleveland close behind. The article details schedules, potential pennant outcomes, and the financial split of postseason receipts among players and clubs.
A muddy open to the season saw La Crosse Alumni vs 1908 High School finish 0 to 0. The game featured kicking contests, frequent punts, and heavy line play with Grimes briefly injured and Jungbluth subbing. Both squads displayed effort though no side crossed for a score.
The Kansas City Automobile club enduro concluded with 21 of 33 cars finishing at Eleventh and Grand after eight days. Fletcher Cowherd Jr. drove a Corbin numbered 13 to a likely victory, with a perfect score on the final leg from Toa, Kan.
In a village crime scene exchange the defendant taunts a constable over corroboration. The constable calmly notes only one officer is stationed there, while the defendant asserts two were seen, prompting a sly retort that the charge lies in the contradiction.
Battling Nelson, lightweight champion, returns to Chicago from the coast and demands a forty five round bout against Packie McFarland at Colma. He will not take ten rounds in Milwaukee and says San Francisco offers a coast bout drawing a huge crowd. The Danish sharpshooters and Hegewisch delegates greet him. theater appearances and tour plans to follow.
In the 18 hole handicap golf final at the country club links Alfred James defeated F. P. Hixon by 1 up after 23 holes. Semifinals saw F. P. Hixon beat H. L. Colman 3 up 1 to play while Alfred James beat Professor Benezet 3 up 2 to play. The final, played in rain, was tied after eighteen holes and required five extra holes.
Chicago defeated Boston 3 to 0 as rain affected the schedule. Detroit beat Philadelphia 5 to 2 while St Louis won 7 to 1 over Cincinnati in the National League. Saturday results show Chicago routing New York 12 to 0 and other league games with mixed outcomes.
Opening day sees several games including Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cleveland while Detroit leads the American League standings due to Cleveland’s idle status. Reports cover scores, weather affecting Detroit gate closure, and upcoming college results with Penn Brown Depaw Carlisle Culver Indiana noted.
Reulbach, premier National League pitcher, blanked Brooklyn in both games as Chicago swept 5 0 and 3 0 in eighteen innings of baseball. Brooklyn managed seven hits, Chicago benefited from strong control, and Chicago moved within a point of New York in the pennant race despite Giants beating Cincinnati twice. Batteries Wilhelm Durin Reulbach Kling Pastorius Dunn At New York New York 6 Cincinnati 3 Mathewson Needham Bresnahan Ewing Schlei New York 3 Cincinnati 13 Ames Bresnahan Dubec McLean At Boston 6 1.
The report notes ball eleven ties fall with references to Excello Ohio as the home location.
New York reports a fair turnout at a racing meeting ending with police vigilance to curb betting. The association may profit from increased attendance and red purses, potentially encouraging turfmen. District Attorney El unable to press cases, but authorities remain wary of graft and forging.
A concise adage notes that a person remains capable and resilient while there is still work to complete, emphasizing persistence and purpose in life. The message highlights steady effort over adversity.
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