Appleton Seeks Wisconsin-Illinois League Franchise
A mass meeting of Appleton baseball fans aims to secure a league franchise next season. A committee will sell 200 shares at 25 dollars each to raise 5,000 for club financing. The Wisconsin Traction company may contribute if the park sits on the interurban line near Kaukauna.
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Appleton
S. C. Shannon
Merchants’ Association
J. P Frank
John Conway
J. D. Steele
Wisconsin Traction, Light, Heat and Power Company
Ullman Farm
Kaukauna
George Hoghever
Pueblo
Milwaukee
Stagg Cleared to Play Schommer Despite Wisconsin Protest
Chicago December report says Wisconsin lawmakers challenge John Schommer’s eligibility claiming three years played. Stagg asserts the conference rule allows a fourth season for Schommer amid Big Eight peers watching.
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Chicago
University of Wisconsin
John Schommer
Maroon
Midway
Badgers
Schommer
Stgg
Wisconsin
Maroon Five
One Day Cold Cure Claim by FE Grove Ad
An old advertisement touts a universal cold remedy titled World over to Cure a Cold in One Day by FE W Grove. It promotes a single product named Bromo Quinine Laxative. The copy emphasizes fast relief and widespread use.
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FE. W. Grove
Six Day Bicycle Race At Madison Square Garden
Riders from around the world gather for the annual six day bicycle contest to start at midnight Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Fifteen teams enter including defending champions Rutt and Stol who aim to repeat. Teams span Germany, Holland, Denmark, Italy, France, Ireland, and the United States with riders from many cities such as New York Boston Chicago and Salt Lake City.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Rutt
Stol
Holland
Walter Rutt
Germany
John Stol
Norman Anderson
Copenhagen
Carlo Varoni
Italy
Dixie Yankee
Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
Eddie Root
Inter-City
Joe Folger
Brooklyn
Iver Lawson
Chicago
Mormon
Hardy Downing
Saltoo City
C. L. Hollister
Salt Lakety
Farmer and Messenger
Frank Gavin
New Milford
Maurice Brocco
Roger Labrousse
France
Peddler Palmer
Gordon Walker
Sydney
Francois Faber
Henry la Fourcade
Floyd McFarland
San Jose
James Moran
Boston
Long Island
John and
Menus Bedell
Lynnbrook
L. I
Emerald Isle
Matthew Downey
Patrick Logan
Ireland
Elmer Collings
W. E. Mitten
Davenport
Iowa
Twenty Years For Ticket Scalp ers
Chicago reports Frank McNichols, baseball player and state legislator, introducing a bill to curb ticket scalping with a penalty of one to twenty years in Joliet prison. The plan targets all scalpers in sports, theater, and rail travel, claiming constitutional backing from a New York bill and a Supreme Court approval. The World Series seat sale inspired the effort.
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Chicago
Frank McNichols
Illinois
Joliet
McNichols
New York
Supreme Court
Hal Chase Likely Barred From Yankees Next Year
New York reports indicate Hal Chase, young first baseman, will not be allowed to play for the Yankees next season due to season past derelictions. National League president Harry C. Pulliam calls Chase’s contract violation grievous and says the commission will set an example to deter such conduct, while Frank Farrell of the New York Americans may not reinstate him.
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New York
Hal Chase
Yankees
Harry C. Pulliam
National League
Chase
Frank Farrell
New York Americans
Rock Bottom Sale Hats at Your Own Price
A sale event promises hats at customers chosen prices. Saturday leads to Peet's at 419 421 Main Street as shoppers are urged not to miss the chance.
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Peet's
Main Street
Dahlen Not For Lewis Says Dovey Trade Stalls
Boston December 4 President Dovey dismisses Brooklyn trade talk lifting Bad Bill Dahlen to Dodgers noting Ebbetts offer to swap Lewis for Dahlen is not acceptable Dovey praises Dahlen comparing him to Lewis and asserts no deal is near pending further trade interest from Brooklyn clubs
Bad Bill Dahlen Vs. Brooklyn Shortstops For Boston
The piece compares Bad Bill Dahlen favorably to Brooklyn shortstops, saying he surpasses Lewis and any minor league talent. It suggests Dahlen could join Boston next season, highlighting his overall skill even if not a .300 hitter.
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Bill
Lewis
Brooklyn
Dahlen
Boston
Chesbro May Quit Baseball After This Season
Conway Massachusetts December 4 John Chesbro of the New York club may not play next season He is running a lumber business and friends think he will retire He has threatened to quit before but may be persuaded to stay The Yankee aftermath last season disrupted his strong work and may affect his decision If Stallings can bring Chesbro back he would join Lake McConnell and Fort as the quartet of effective spitball pitchers.
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Conway
Mass
John Chesbro
New York
Chesbro
Yankee
Stallings
Lake
McConnell
Buffalo
Fort
Atlanta
Michigan Gives 12 M Awards For Season Gridiron Work
Ann Arbor Mich Dec 4 Garmany Schulz announced twelve men will receive the Michigan M for their work on the gridiron this fall This is the smallest number in Wolverines history Names listed include Schulz Wasmund Allerdice Casey Embs Davidson Crumpacker Douglas Benbroke Ranney Linthicum and Riley The reserve R will go to twenty seven scrubs The captain election will be held Sunday Wasmund or Alwill to lead in 1909
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Ann Apbor
Mich
Garmany
Schulz
Michigan
Wolverine University
Wasmund
Allerdice
Casey
Embs
Davidson
Crumpacker
Douglas
Benbroke Ranney
Linthicum
Riley
Scrubs
Wasmund Or
Wolverines
Al Kubiak May Fight Joe Jeanette in East Match
Al Kubiak the Michigan heavyweight, after a string of victories here, draws strong interest from Armory A. A. Boston matchmakers to face Joe Jeanette. Negotiations not closed yet but offers are described as flattering.
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Philadelphia
al Kubiak
Michigan
East
Armory A. A
Boston
Kubiak
Joe Jeanette
Clabbie to Fight Lavin of Dayton
Milwaukee promoter plans a January 2 showdown as Jimmy Clabbie nears return from a sore arm. If healing continues, the Milwaukee contender will spar Paddyavin in Dayton with Lavin as the likely opponent.
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Clabbe
Lavin
Dayton
Milwaukee
Wis
Jimmy Clabbie
Paddyavin
Clabbie
Mil ler from Williamsport Named Penn Captain
Philadelphia reports Albert C Miller of Williamsport Pennsylvania was unanimously chosen captain of the University of Pennsylvania football squad where he serves as a substitute quarterback.
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Philadelphia
Albert C. Miller
Williamsport
University of Penn
Toledo Leads in 1909 Grid and Maritime News
The report notes Miller at 22 who starred at quarterback against Cornell on Thanksgiving. Skeeter Hartman may become Flint manager in Southern Michigan league while Toledo backs him. R L Stovall named 1909 captain for Louisiana State in champions of the south. Interlake Yachting yearly meet in Cleveland with S O Richardson likely commodore. Berlin chess match sees Marshall defeat Mieses five to four with one draw.
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Sylvania
Miller
Cornell
Toledo
Skeeter” Hartman
Flint
Hartman
Dayton
Baton Rouge
R. L. Stovall
State University
Interlake Yachting Association
Cleveland
S. O. Richardson
Commodore
Commodore Worthington
Richardson
Detroit
Berlin
Frank J. Marshall
Jacques Mieses
Germany
Marshall
Mieses
Two Freeze-Ups In Single Year On River
The river shows an earlier ice up this year with two freezes expected for 1908. Last year the Georgie S. passed downstream November 19 1907 while the W Van Sant went upstream on November 11.
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Georgie S
W. van Sant
Santa Claus Arrives by Rail for La Crosse Visitors
Santa Claus comes to the city by Burlington road around 2 pm Saturday. La Crosse boys and girls are invited to see him. carriages await at the depot and he will tour the city. On Monday he will be at his cave in the Park store basement to distribute toys to La Crosse friends.
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Santa Claus
Burlington Road
Cross
Santa
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Boyer-Furber Furniture CO
la Crosse
Woodward Supply Co
Underwood & Underwood
A. D
Theodore Roosevelt
ELJOU
Stagg
Maroons
Claim Star
Reitzel
Trolley Dodgers
Dovey
Ebbetts
Phil
F. B
Jeanette
Soul Kiss
Mariner’s Pharmacy
Jos. W. Moyles
Perrambirian
C. & J. Michel Brewing Company
LA Crosse, Wis
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