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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1912
Page
12
Several hundred students petition for Zuppke of Milwaukee to replace Charles E. Hammett as coach after Hammett files resignation papers set to take effect at the end of the school year. Oak Park high school elev en on Tuesday was boosted as successor to Hammett.
New York December 4 News reports Mike Gibbons and Eddie McGoorty completed training and await their ten round bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. Gibbons weighed 152 pounds and McGoorty 158 pounds.
New York undecided on leadership of the club after John T Brush’s death. John McGraw is rumored to become president, with H N Hempstead and R H McCutcheon handling business affairs until new leadership is chosen following Brush’s probate.
The terse note notes a resignation in favor of a companion described as cuddlesome while contrasting truth with fiction as a dangerous force. No additional context or specifics provided.
Coach Carter leads a robust pool of 45 players at the normal school as practice begins. Captain Hyde and veterans Dahl Glassbrenner and Hyde anchor a deep roster while newcomers vie for starting spots. The squad aims for state normal school honors with games set against Platteville Milwaukee River Falls and possibly Superior along with local high schools.
Hamilton Fish Jr. of Harvard calls Jim Thorpe of Carlisle the greatest halfback ever and the fastest drop kicker from beyond 40 yards. He also praises Brickley of Harvard as the best other half and standout drop kicker of the season 1912.
The University of Minnesota Athletic Association reports about 30 000 in season receipts from football with expenses near 25 000 and a small surplus. Northrop field hosts over 47 000 with half paid to visiting teams and Minnesota earning about 14 000 from Chicago games. Wisconsin led gate receipts at Northrop field with around 30 000.
Robert L. Stevenson, former Minnesota baseball star, who quit school over amateur status dispute, denies plans to join Brown University. He has signed a contract to play with the Philadelphia Athletics and is now a professional.
Madison Wis Dec 4 Speculation runs high on next year s Wisconsin football captain with Butler tackle and Tandberg full back both juniors as likely candidates The election is expected Friday The Michigan question at the conference meeting was turned down disappointing students and papers plan a campaign of education for a rehearing
The item is offered in two forms a split portion or half pint packaging and is distributed in cases of twenty four units.
In Calcutta on December 4, moslems across India gathered for large public prayers in support of Turkey. At the Maidan 100000 worshippers attended as twenty holy men led services for the integrity of the Turkish empire and the sultan’s safety.
In Constantinople on December 4, Princess Zekky, wife of a high ranking officer, set a bonfire in the courtyard of her home near Abusheia and burned herself to death reportedly after delays to peace protocol and Turkish defeats. Servants were unable to intervene.
Noted essay quotes William James on daily courage found on railway bridges ships decks and fireproof builds. The speaker says heroism comes from persistent acts by workers and first responders in every scene, not only grand battles.
Dialogue snippet shows Uncle Jared and Little Willie joking about country life and bedtimes with poultry as a humorous exchange reflecting rustic humor.
A cooperative packing plant would have farmers from Wisconsin and southern Minnesota as stockholders. The plan is proposed to counter high living costs and is backed by the American Society of Equity at its tenth annual convention in Milwaukee.
Toledo notes Grover Lang of the Indians was drafted by the Naps for a third trial after talks with the Toledo and Cleveland clubs. Several National League teams sought his services while Somers planned one more chance to win a berth. Two young catchers expected in exchange for Land.
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