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Saseman Scott, one of the iht players in the league Bicker whose equal has seen in this city since,0 the old fans, broke his nefit baseball game was the receipts of the con-to the ihjured player. Theplaying were called the the south side nines, and sed of men who today are among the foremost citi-Crosse. The personnel of ;ide team was a6 follows: f; Cooper, cf; Berry, lb; c; Donovan, 2b; Burr, ss;; Simonton, p, and Wil-, 8 b. The substitutes were irns, John D, Wilson and it. Benedict, c; Suiter, p; Morris, 2b; Mahoney, 3b;; Schultz, cf; Olson, If,, rf, was the way the rth side aggregation lined Spence and Goddard were s for this team.the present day fans of it generation never knew of the above mentioned d the great American instance take Walt Sim-was some pitcher if the e authentic, and then » the Burns brothers, J. ce Becker,Dr. Suiter, Paul lorris and others. They all game with a vim. Now mtent to sit and, watch the ‘llows play the game and tories of the contests in By participated relating d and wonderful tales of id that would make Mugsy t up and take notice. Result in Doubt ilt of that game is still in official account of It was In the papers and if you the members of the teams .Imost certain to get two f the affair. Suffice it to ;he game proved to be a a money maker and Mr. ized a neat sum for his tpenses.ftague is Dissolved of the year saw the dis-’ the Northwestern league, i# cities decided that base-a failure, that they were for the game and that the hlch bad been given the ing the season warranted ►eking retirement from the f publicity in the sporting eral of the clubs including *, Milwaukee, Minneapolis ul secured berths In a new on the next spring, giving1 Impulse to an organiza-Western association, whichdestined to become what own as the American asso-ruggle for Supremacy tory of the game from this the year 1893, is one of of the many amateur ag-i in the city for supremacy, is Pruit House team had rly in the eighties and strong contender for thecity championships. There Was also the Browns, the Clippers, the Badgers, the Black Cape, the JeWelS, and many other teams made up of local, baseball talent.The City League In the winter of 1892 men Interested in local baseball held a meeting and organized a city league consisting of the Fruit House, the Morris ft Co., the Diamonds and the Polyclinics. Jake Becker, as before, was manager of the Fiuit House nine, while Paul Mahoney acted in the same capacity fbr the Morris ft Co. aggregation, this team being composed mostly of north side beyB. Games were played evefy Sunday and at tbe end of the season the Diamonds, managed by J. Novacek, had won the pennant by a wide margin. The Fruiters as they were called, finished in last place. This team in the course of time became the, principal nine in the city and became known as the La Cronse semi-professional team.The Second Season The year 1894 opened with tha city league still intact with a somewhat changed personnel of team*. The Polyclinics dropped out and the W. B. TJ. placed a strong team In the league. At the end of the season the Morris ft Co. bine had won the pennant by a wide margin. Paul Mahoney was a star member of the team. Inquiry among the old fana of the city brings out the fact that Paul could hit the ball any place and at any time. He was one of tbe leading clouters in tbe organization but hia fielding record was not of the best. Frank Stuesser, now captain Of fire department No. 2, played shortstop with the Morris ft Co. nine which was one of the leaders at this time. Cap. Stuesser, as he iB now known, will sit by the hour and relate to you bow he could slug the ball and then with a laugh he will tell you he would sit on first base and wonder bow he was going to get to second. Stealing bases was not exactly his forte. He was a slow runner. It is recorded in the newspapers of the day how at the end of the, season “Cap.** was presented with'a fita foot bat weighing 25 poundB. The bat was presented td Mr. Stuesser as a testimonial from the club for his ability to wield the willow.” In tbe Fruit House team were Jake Becker, Chris, William and “Cy” Burns, now well known and respected citizens of La Crosse. One of the fait amateur organizations of this time was the Black Caps, a north side team which received its name frOm the color, of the head gear which the players, wore- Among the players wss Jacob Hahn, now a prosperous north side grocer. They won many a game from the fast teams in the city and vicinity. .A Change of Name After the year 1895 the Frnit House team changed Its name to the La Crosee club. This was the principal team in the city and was composed et the fastest and the beet“(Continued on Page 23.)
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La Crosse Tribune
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Jul 29, 1910
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