La Crosse High Wins Record Season Under Mueller
La Crosse High School basketball team finished 9-1 in the 1907 08 season with notable wins over Preston Sparta Caledonia Germania and the Y M C A The star is Hugo Schaldach left guard praised for early baskets and airballs Captain Dahlgren center W Tourtellotte right guard and forwards A Larson and C Bradish standouts Four players including Schaldach Dahlgren Larson Bradish will graduate this year Tourtellotte named captain for next season
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Preston
Sparta
Caledonia
Germania
A. Mueller
Hugo Schaldach
Capt. Dahlgren
W. Tourtellotte
A. Larson
Bradish
A. Dahlgren
C. Bradish
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Port Worlds Open Golf Links Memorial Day Festival
A busy schedule unfolds at Schaghticoke with the Port Worlds Open golf links hosting an elaborate Memorial Day festival on May 30. Officials predict an active season with many cup contests and a statewide bustle.
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Schaghticoke Country Club
Cateress Smith
Champion Illness Delays Golf Club Opening Plans
The Schaghticoke Country Club faces a late start as champion Jake Schaefer battles illness delaying an April exhibition with Willie Hoppe and the May 30 opening match. Local golf activity shifts to handicaps, cup plans, and Western Golf association entry as preparations continue.
White Sox and billiard notes from Champaign and New York
Sporting briefs report Chicago White Sox players in Champaign defeating Knox 3 to 0 before sailing. Nelson praised by President Comiskey. Schaeffer failed to appear for the 18.1 match in New York with Hoppe, who relinquished the 18.2 billiard trophy following Schaeffer’s lead.
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Sporting Briefs
Chicago White Sox
Champaign
Gotch
Sox No
Knox
Comiskey
White Sox
Nelson
Schaeffer
Wizard
Headache Causes and Remedy Notes From Old Texts
From October to May, colds are cited as the most frequent headache cause. Laxative bromquine’s removes cause. E. W. Grove on box 2ic.
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E. W. Grove
Jeffries Plans 20 Round Arena For Big Fights
James J. Jeffries, the retired heavyweight champion, announces an option on land near Los Angeles for a monster arena to host 20 round bouts with a promised referee role for Burns and Johnson for a $5,000 fee. He criticizes 10 round no decision bouts at the Pacific Athletic Club and hopes to have the arena ready for a European trip with his wife.
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James J. Jeffries
Los Angeles
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
The
Pacific Athletic Club
Europe
Germany
Burns
Johnson
Rockford Reds Lure Players as Wisconsin League Opens
The Rockford Reds name stirs rivals as Madison releases catcher Stange to Madison and Duluth plans a Rockford practice start. Oshkosh brings in prospects while Mayor Schubert of Madison to pitch opening ball with brass band. Rockford boasts a fast lineup.
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Rockford Reds
Farrell
National Commission
Stange
Madison
Duluth
Cassidoine
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Chicago
Boston Bloomers
Roy Eberly
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Oshkosh Indians
Bubser
Indians
Illinois
Schubert
Wisconsin sophomore class elects Morris president
Madison April 10. Paul J Morris of Chicago led a three cornered contest to win the presidency of the University of Wisconsin sophomore class. Morris is described as the crack sprinter of the university track team.
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Madison, Wis
Paul J. Morris
Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Hillman Breaks Down From Indoor Running Pressure
Harry L. Hillman Jr. of the New York Athletic Club, the indoor middle distance world champion and Olympic hurdler, has collapsed from overuse of indoor running. Physicians send him to Atlantic City for prolonged rest due to years of acute indigestion worsened by training. He will miss a month of work and Olympic trial fitness on June 6 is in doubt.
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Harry L. Hillman, Jr
New York Athletic Club
Atlantic City
Hillman
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Bunco IN
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America
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Jacob Gordin
LA Crosse Basketball
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Schaefer
Milwaukee
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Jain Western Association
Western Golf Association
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Willie Hoppe
Milwaukee Athletic Club
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Albany
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Maple Bluff
G. W. Burton
A. Tourtellotte
Frank P. Hixon
Mr. Burton
F. H. Hankerson
Oliver Fuller
Fred H. Hankerson
Kenosha
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Links
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Groupe No. 9
Minnesota Bankers
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Country Club
Main Street
Lacrosse, Wis
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Pinaud
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the Shoe Shop
Hammer Bros. & Later
Westby’s
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