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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
6
Green Bay defeated La Crosse here yesterday as part of a slate of seven games today spanning Beloit Freeport Oshkosh and Wausau with Sparta noted in Wisconsin on August 24.
Oshkosh State league team beat Fond du Lac 5 to 1 in a Wisconsin game played in Fond du Lac. The Fox River Valley club trailed as Oshkosh built a steady lead with innings scoring and strong defense.
Harness racing legend Dan Patch, holder of a 1:56 mark, is slated to race at the Minnesota State Fair on Monday September 4. The track has been resurfaced and is described as in top condition as he tries to lower the world record with pacemakers on either side. Half-rate rail travel to Minneapolis and St Paul is advertised. a horse for sale tip appears in the classifieds.
The Wisconsin National Guard rifle team arrives in Sea Girl New Jersey to begin practice ahead of the national tournament. The team, not favored to place high, travels a long eastward trip and faces unfamiliar range conditions during the three day event Friday through Tuesday.
An ice cream social is set for this evening at the Norwegian Lutheran church parlors located at the corner of Sixth and Division streets.
The scores report shows results from the National, American, Association, and Western leagues. Highlights include Chicago 9 Brooklyn 10, Cincinnati 9 Philadelphia 6, New York 7 Detroit 5 in eleven innings, and Milwaukee 7 Columbus 6 with a second game 3 by Milwaukee.
Oyster Bay reports the submarine torpedo boat Plunger trials to be held soon with President Roosevelt present but not aboard. He says he would be in the way and that a plan to board during underwater maneuvers is unfounded and should be denied.
Tickets via the North Western Line offered at reduced rates from August 21 to 25 with return travel valid until August 26. Apply to agents of Chicago and North Western Ry.
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