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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
2
In Beloit Wisconsin a Beloit college nine routed Freeport 19 to 3 after seven innings. The game featured 13 hits including two home runs as Freeport managed only 13 at bats in the first four frames. Errors flared on both sides before the contest was halted to prevent a blowout.
The article reports opening day games washed by rain with Schnei winning the opener. Brewers back pitcher and an errorless effort fall as Lennon's team drops its first game. Matchups listed include Milwaukee at Louisville and Detroit at Chicago in the American Leagues and Chicago at Cincinnati in the National League.
Practice today and tomorrow and then for the youngsters to show what they can do with the fans hollering and throwing peanuts. There was a rumor started at Rockford the first of the week to the effect that a pair was being circulated to prevent Sunday ball. Later developments proved that there was no truth in the rumor.
Piles Cure offers a painless home treatment with a free trial package by mail. The ad claims instant relief and a permanent cure without surgery, noting a full box costs 50 cents at druggists. Send name and address to Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan for the sample.
Results yesterday show Pittsburg 3 St. Louis 1 with all other games postponed in the American Association Milwaukee 2 Louisville 1 and Columbus 5 St. Paul 4 Indianapolis 4 Kansas City 2 Toledo Indianapolis rained out.
Rain held the high hand in the major leagues with only one National League game, Pittsburgh defeating St. Louis 3 to 1 after a tenth inning error. Kenetchy made his first error but had 2 assists in a double play and went hitless. American Association action saw Milwaukee Columbus and Indianapolis beat Louisville St Paul and Kansas City, while Toledo Minneapolis match was rained out.
Mrs. Daniel Bacon formerly Miss Charlotte Macy Vantine plans spring and summer isolation in a tiny cottage to escape large household demands and social routine. Wayne West Virginia resident S L Bowen credits Foley's Kidney Cure with a full recovery from kidney disease after one and a half bottles.
In Sioux City Iowa on April 16 a four year old girl Lillie Olson daughter of Olaf and Mrs Olson of Rosalie Nebraska was found murdered in a six foot ditch two and a quarter miles north of the Olson home. Three persons were arrested for abduction and murder but released. Olaf Olson was briefly detained twice before release for lack of evidence. One thousand men from four Nebraska counties conducted a large search around the family home.
Otto Kempf from Chicago, who has been catching for Fort Wayne in exhibition games, has been released to the Rockford club by manager Hendricks and will report here at once.
A pending petition to the Winnebago Traction company seeks a 10 cent interurban fare from the farming area to Oshkosh, down from 15 cents, while Neenah fares 10 cents. The change could divert a large trade from Oshkosh to Neenah, touching a rich farming district midways between the two cities.
Madison Wis April 16 The second rowing club at the University of Wisconsin for freshmen and juniors was organized last night with officers President Eugene Dinet Joliet NL Vice President Dexter H Witte Waukesha Secretary Arthur Doe Milwaukee Treasurer James Whittier Boston Mass The first club for sophomores and seniors was organized last week.
Report states a company will not grant a petition and farmers declare they will ride to Neenah to trade, signaling possible action to pressure the firm.
An advertisement explains that most appendicitis cases stem from chronic constipation. It promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a mild remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels to restore normal action without nausea or griping. Substitutes should be refused.
In a Chicago court a bookmaker, caught in a game not his own, stands firm under cross-examination. The third sub-assistant district attorney presses for conviction, but the witness insists on his sworn truth and even wagers a hundred on the statement.
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry tickets on sale daily until April 59 to Seattle Tacoma Spokane Portland Victoria Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles and other Pacific coast points. $38 from Chicago and lower rates from points west of Chicago $7 for double berth in tourist sleeper from Chicago. Your local agent provides complete fare route and train service information free. Fr A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt has had a private tutor this winter, a Miss Young, brought from Oyster Bay with the family.
Milwaukee April 16 There is a chance Billy Papke and Stanley Ketchel meet at the Hippodrome May 26 Papke has signed articles with the Milwaukee Boxing Club which staged the Papke Kelley bout and the club seeks Ketchel Ketchel is on the coast and training for a fight with Jack Sullivan
Many souvenirs distributed at the California Cars event prove to be worth more than the admission price, adding value for attendees.
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