Opening Day in Major Leagues Matches Cubs Confidence
Major league seasons begin with keen expectations as Detroit visits Chicago and Chicago hosts St Louis in the American League while the National League features Chicago at Cincinnati and Boston at Brooklyn. Chicago Cubs are seen as strong title contenders with advance seat demand reported high in Chicago and Cincinnati.
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Mueller selects baseball squad under new manager
The High School Athletic Association will appoint Alfred Mueller to pick the baseball team aiming to win the state intercollegiate title. Mueller, a former La Crosse player, has confidence in forming a squad that will surprise rival schools. The team will practice in the auditorium, with Manager Novak arranging a game against WBU next Saturday at the old ball park. All games follow inter scholastic rules, except some small towns. Tubby will not play. the quarterback has signed with a new manager and moved to a southern city. Ground south of the school is being leveled for a campus with a running track and baseball diamond. Barr lecture tonight on North to Hudson Bay at the High School auditorium features stereopticon views from Mr. Barr’s Canadian travels.
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Pretzels Easily Defeat Amateurs in Practice Game
Freeport Illinois April 14 The first practice game of the season between the Freeport league team and local amateurs ended with Freeport 14 White Sox 1. The league club showed good form and good timber for another pennant race this season. Read The Tribune Want ads.
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Hoodoo Spells Result in Fifteen Inning Loss for Wausau
Wausau, Wis. April 14. A rare hoodoo disrupted the Three Eye league games over the weekend. The team dropped two Saturday games to Keokuk 2 to 3 and Quincy 3 to 8. Sunday’s tilt against Quincy went to 15 innings with Wausau losing. Domi nick and Potter pitched, Erickson caught, and McAuley delivered a three base hit showing old form.
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Fondy Looes Manager Newhouse
Frank Newhouse resigns as manager of Fondy club in the Wisconsin Illinois league and heads to Chicago for talks with Charles Comiskey about a trainer position with the White Sox. He may also umpire in the Union League. Bobby Lynch is expected to succeed him as manager.
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Senators Start Practice Today
Madison Wisconsin April 14 players gather for first baseball work at league park with a light session planned. Pitcher Steele says he is fit for hard practice and eager to get started as others join in a short afternoon workout.
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Never give unnecessary pain the cricket is not the nightingale
A compact fable-like line contrasts compassion with blunt truth in a reflective moral language. It evokes transformation of doubt into gentleness while using the cricket and nightingale as symbolic figures.
Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy Ad Promises
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the leading kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims overwhelming proof of curative power, mild fast acting effects and purity certification with every bottle. Free sample offer by mail to readers of the La Crosse Daily Tribune.
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Battler Nelson demands forty five round bout with Gans
Battler Nelson insists on a forty five round world title bout with Joe Gans, after previously agreeing to a twenty round match. Forfeit of 2500 dollars remains, making a fall through unlikely. Critics say the longer distance favors Gans but tests both fighters’ stamina in the Dane’s bid.
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Lion Says He Is Onto Dirty Tricks In Gotch Rematch Talk
The Russian Lion George Hackenschmidt says he would meet Frank Gotch again with a trusted referee for fair play. He accuses Gotch of insulting remarks and spitting in his face during their prior clash and notes Gotch’s endurance and training as strong traits.
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Opening of Major Leagues and Local Sports Events This Week
National League games start with New York at Philadelphia and others across cities. American and Southern leagues begin seasons in multiple matchups. Auto Club of America holds annual meeting in New York. Jimmy Gardner meets Harry Lewis in Boston. Week includes jockey events at Aqueduct and Texas state golf at Fort Worth and more.
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Caledonia Youth Champs Defeat Cubs In Opening Showdown
Caledonia Minn April 14 The Caledonia Young Champs beat the Caledonia Cubs 9 to 4 at the fairgrounds in the first of five juvenile championship games. The youths showed solid play for their ages and the season.
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