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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
2
The article advises careful car selection and warns buyers against itinerant dealers. It argues established firms provide post sale service and garages, noting the Tanberg Auto Co prioritizes standard, quality lines and fair value over extravagant pricing.
Tanberg Auto Co at 312 State St La Crosse Wisconsin lists White Steamers Oldsmobiles Buicks and Waverley Electrics with two phone lines for contact.
The baseball association outlines a park opening with ceremonies led by Mayor Anderson who will deliver an address and throw the first ball. A parade, brass band, and opening festivities to honor Fond du Lac. Committee members Mahoney Rooney and Hunt coordinate events.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION results show Milwaukee at Toledo and others, with yesterday’s scores: Indianapolis 9 St Paul 0. Louisville 2 Minneapolis 0. Kansas City 7 Columbus 6. AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago at Detroit. Cleveland 11 Detroit 5. Washington 6 Philadelphia 4. New York 7 Boston 4. NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 3 Boston 2. Philadelphia 5 Brooklyn 1. St Louis Cincinnati played in cold/unclear conditions.
The St Louis Browns defeated the Chicago White Sox 4 to 3 in eleven innings. Smith pitched for the Sox while Graham worked for the Browns. The Senators beat the Athletics in a late finish. Philadelphia beat Brooklyn and New York defeated Boston in the National League. Weather caused-abandoned games: Cardinals, Reds, Cubs, Pirates.
In Boston the New York team lost 3 to 2 with runs in the ninth. Boston scored 9 2. Pitchers Taylor Malarkey Wiltse Bresnahan Dorner Lindaman Bowerman. In Brooklyn Philadelphia won 5 to 1 scoring in sections with a 5 run first inning. Batters Sparks Doom Wilhelm Bergen.
In Cleveland Detroit 11 to 5 Batteries Kilian Mullen Thomas Clarkson Bemis. In New York Boston 4 to 7 Batteries Glaze Burchell Carrigan Newton Kieinon. In Philadelphia Washington 4 to 6 Batteries Smith Maxwell Street Smith Plank Powers. In St Louis Chicago 4 to 9 Batteries Smith Sullivan Graham Stephens.
In Louisville RHE Louisville batteries Stovall Hughes Graham Oberlin Buelow face Indianapolis with a 2 to 9 setback. St Paul hosts Rodebough McCune as Minneapolis falls 0 to 1. At Columbus RHE Minneapolis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 11 1. In Indiana City RHE batteries Slagie Leahy Columbus 9 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 9 6 1 1.
Bemis Pierce, Madison’s famed catcher, transferred from Lincoln of the Western league to Toronto, the champion of the Eastern league, in a notable midseason deal.
Kansas City event lists participants Gever Hall Fohl Swann Brandon Criss in a technical display of 122 batteries. The note names teams and individuals involved in the pairing setup and sequence.
Buffalo April 29 The state awaits the May 12 special election in the Niagara Falls Lockport district over racing reforms urged by Gov Hughes. A pro race track candidate faces a Republican who backs Hughes anti betting measures. If the extra session keeps anti track bills defeated the elected senator will hold power. Hughes plans six speeches for the Republican candidate as the district leans Republican and both parties vow heavy spending.
London April 29 Johnson the colored heavyweight fighter and manager Fitzpatrick arrived from New York urging a fight with Tommy Burns for any purse Burns accepts. Johnson offered to bet 2500 that he would stop Burns in twenty rounds and would take two thirds of any purse. Burns seeks 30000 guaranteed and may consider a Paris club offer to stage a match. Burns visited the National Sporting Club and deposited 5000 to secure a meeting while Johnson also toured the club.
Chicago April 29 Tom Burns manager Billy Neall declares the champion will not fight Jack Johnson without a 30000 dollar price fixed for win loose or draw He accuses Johnson and Sam Fitzpatrick of bluffing over a 2500 forfeit and says Johnson may seek Sam McVey in Los Angeles instead of Burns and to avoid a match.
Caledonia Minnesota April 29 Special manager Koel of the Commercials had fourteen players at Sunday practice. He believes the all home team will show Sears Roebuck country teams they still have talent. Captain Merlo faces tough choices about farm outs as other towns show more money than ball players. Young Champs Win over Michels 19 to 4 at the fair ground. C Y C has won all four games this season. John Chattelle manages.
Cincinnati April 29. The National Baseball Commission denied James A. Wiggs the right to reinstate his contract status. Wiggs is declared a contract jumper and ineligible to play with any national agreement club except those in the Tristate league.
The Tribune boys defeated Black River Athletes 4 to 2 on Monday. Pitching by Noem was the feature for the Tribune.
Contagious Blood Poison is described as a dangerous disease with early minor symptoms that progress to full body disease. The article promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier and tonic, claims it cures by removing the poison without minerals, and offers a free home treatment book from The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta, GA.
A Texas man, C. Oberchain of Taylor, describes his son’s struggle with blood poisoning and an ugly leg abscess. After trying other medicines, he used 8.8.8. Several bottles led to marked improvement, a thorough cleansing of the blood, and a healed ulcer with restored health.
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