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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
10
Miss Laula Long, arm in splints from a New York break, won third prize driving heavy harness horses and drew applause at each appearance. The piece notes chatter about a $10,000 sum amid judging of Clydesdale horses.
The upcoming Ritchie versus Murphy championship bout in Frisco is noted for both fighters maintaining peak conditioning. Ritchie’s backers push odds from 10 to 6 toward Murphy rising to 2 to 1, driven by strong support for the Ritchie camp.
The high school and Normal played to a 9 to 9 tie in a spirited indoor baseball game. Harris and Layman pitched for Normal while Harris and Lapitz warmed up for the high school, with a late ninth inning rally turning the tide to a draw.
Fight fans at Madison Square Garden saw a ten round match where Morris rushed and butted while Willard wrestled to neutralize him. Morris finished with a swollen face and Willard remained unmarked, sparking disbelief at the verdict.
In St Paul Minnesota on December 4 Peter the light heavyweight of the city defeated European middleweight champion Henry Irslinger in a decisive pinning victory. The match was praised for speed science and action and described as among the best in the northwest in years. Peter became the first American to pin Irslinger on the mat.
Pittsburg management aims to acquire Joe Tinker. Fred Clarke of the Pirates will meet Tinker in Chicago to hear his willingness. If he agrees, Barney Dreyfuss and Garry Herrman will likely seal the deal in New York next Monday.
Seventeen teams will compete in the six day bicycle race starting next Sunday at midnight at Madison Square Garden. The rider pairings were completed today.
Madison December 4 Coach Juneau of Wisconsin pushes to admit Michigan Notre Dame Michigan Aggies and Marquette to the conference. He argues Notre Dame Michigan and the Aggies are on par with top teams and says Marquette is stronger than several current conference members.
Packey McFarland and Jack Britton meet for the third time at the Queensbury Athletic club Milwaukee next Monday. The Chicago fighter has won one prior bout and tied the other, with McFarland regarded as among the cleverest boxers in the country and able to hit hard if needed.
Kansas City reports Beny Allen world billiards champion defeated Cowboy Weston 200 to 108 in the first block of championship match play. Weston led 61 at one point before Allen surged to secure the victory.
Notre Dame Ind Dec 4 Seventeen football players will receive monograms at the annual team banquet next Tuesday night none of the players who helped make the gold and blue a factor this season will receive letters this year.
The Northern league magnates meet in Duluth with a busy session planned. Votes and schedules will be discussed as several charts are offered for consideration. The 1914 season looks bright with all clubs ready for a strong campaign. H P Conrad of Fort William, last season's St Paul club owner, reports satisfaction after visiting Fort William.
The first after school basketball practice drew 150 players. Coach and staff will select first and second teams and class teams. Four veterans Meinert Zeisler Wiesse Gardef return to bolster a squad aiming for a strong season following a second place finish in the state tourney. Dark horses are expected to challenge the veterans as practice continues.
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