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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
6
League results show varied outcomes with many games tight and high scoring. Notable mismatches include New York Yankees and Philadelphia clubs posting strong showings while Chicago and Boston faced tougher nights. Western and Central divisions report mixed results with several teams edging rivals in late innings.
In York on June 11 the Cubs fell 2 to 0 despite new twists as two stolen bases and missed chances kept Brooklyn from scoring. Rucker pitched valiantly, noting Pattee’s grand catch, while errors and missed opportunities kept the Cubs from a comeback.
Chicago June 11 After a long session Moxey Manuel won his first Sox start in a pitching duel against Plank 3 to 2 Atz drove in the decisive runs in the eighth inning New Orleans left-hander Manuel used a spitter to confound the Athletics offsets five singles for Chicago while Plank faltered in the eighth Stolen bases by Dougherty Hartsel Shaughnessy and Murphy Time 2 10 Umpire Connolly Notre Dame faculty board of athletic control to investigate and dismiss the charges
The report lists innings scoring, base hits, and plays including a two base hit by Moran and sacrifices by Tinker Burch Lewis and others. It notes errors, double plays, balls on balls, and hit by pitch. It also mentions a battery controversy with Dubuc and Scanlon awaiting a board of control decision after a prior incident.
The largest west coast interscholastic meet ends Saturday at Marshall Field Chicago with 589 entries from 77 schools. Giffin of Township High, a crackweight, competes in discus and 12 pound shot. Teams include Oak Park High Detroit University School Detroit Central St Louis Central Lake Forest Kansas City Des Moines Illinois is well represented with entrants from Indiana Michigan Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Kansas Ohio Oklahoma Missouri.
Oak Park High School will enter the Cook County Football league next fall following a new administration election. Coach Omer announced the move, noting Oak Park has been out of the league seven years due to a prior misunderstanding. The report mentions possible rule changes allowing professional coaches with cost limits. Oak Park reportedly seeks Heinrich, former Dartmouth halfback, to assist Coach Omer.
Dr. B F Roller of this city shows remarkable wrestling skill in the professional arena. He signed for a second match with Frank Gotch about July 1 after a draw in the first, having thrown Beell twice and defeated several noted opponents. Roller, a Depauw and Penn medical graduate, later competed with major clubs and excelled in weight events.
Harlem Tommy Murphy defeated John ny Dunn of Pittsburg in Binghamton New York with Dunn knocked down five times in the fourth round and nine times overall. Dunn's seconds threw in the sponge as Murphy dominated the bout.
Governor Buchtel orders action against betting at a major Denver meeting to be enforced by city authorities or militia if needed. Western horsemen travel from San Francisco to attend the Overland Park event, a key turf meeting.
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