Milwaukee Man Chosen Captain of Varsity Team
Lorii Wilde is named captain of the varsity squad, with Milwaukee as the place of origin and the selection marking a leadership milestone for the team this season.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
2
Wilce Edged Osthoff for Wisconsin Capta inship
John W. Wilce of Milwaukee won the Wisconsin football captaincy after three ballots, edging Oscar Osthoff with Butch Boyle. Wilce, a two year fullback, praised for receiving and defense, will lead the squad next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
John W. Wilce
Milwaukee
Wilce
Oscar P. Osthoff
Osthoff
Butch Boyle
Boyle
Willie
Wisconsin
West Division High School
Oshkosh
Piles Cure Claim With 6 to 14 Day Guarantee
An advertisement proclaims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding prolapse or blind piles within six to fourteen days or a full refund. The product costs 50 cents.
Chicago Maroon Indoor Schedule Expanded With Wisconsin Purdue Meets
Chicago University athletes prepare for a heavy indoor season with tentative dates set for meets against Wisconsin and Purdue in addition to existing events. The plan includes two meets with Wisconsin and one with Purdue, with a Chicago Purdue duel planned at Lafayette to inaugurate the new Purdue gymnasium. The schedule suggests about six intercollegiate meets this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midway
J. E. Raycroft
Maroon Athletic Department
Wisconsin
Purdue
Badgers
Lafayette
Maroons
Lad Dies of Tuberculosis in Local Family Fatality
George Isadore Feinberg, age 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Feinberg, died Thursday at 10:15 p m from tuberculosis. Funeral held at 2 p m from 1614 Badger street. Interment in Jewish cemetery with Miller Bros in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Isadore Feinberg
Samuel Feinberg
Badger Street
Miller Bros
Omaha Officials Hit by Grand Jury
Omaha Neb December 5 Mayor J C Dahlman and city officials denounced as men who absolutely disregard their oath of office in a grand jury report after a six week session. The report condemns officials for failure to enforce laws and warns of crime in the city as they did nothing to stop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
J. C. Dahlman
Grand Jury
T Ée
Memorial addresses honor Grover Cleveland at meeting
Memorial addresses in memory of the late Grover Cleveland marked the annual gathering of the association of life insurance presidents. The Phoenixlike organization arose from the chaos after insurance investigations and was formed by the former U S president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grover Cleveland
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Th Insurance
United States
Sox Fans Worried by Jones Absence
Chicago December 5 Fielder Jones has not arrived at White Sox headquarters but owner Comiskey remains confident he will be here soon. Comiskey plans to settle spring trip details and discuss new material during Jones stay in Chicago for a couple of days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fielder Jones
White Sox
Comiskey
Record Price Paid for Trotter Robert C at Wilkes Farm
G G Moore of St Clair Michigan paid $12 000 for the two year old trotter Robert C by Peter the Great Cocoon from the Wilkes stock farm setting a record price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
G. G. Moore
St. Clair
Mich
Robert C
Peter the Great
Wilkes Stock Farm
Northwestern baseball chief seeks higher salary
SEATTLE President Lucas of the Northwestern Baseball league demands more pay for running the league and expects to get it. FORT WAYNE Claude H. Varnell bought Jack Henry a catcher from Lincoln in the Western league, adding to five catchers on the local squad. HOT SPRINGS Dry Dollar Tim Sullivan urged resuming racing, sighting large local benefits and Florida expansion. KEWANEE Was Papke doped in his latest fight with Ketchel stirring fans, some citing a possible explanation for the defeat. WINNIPEG Billy Lauder, Canada’s champion, lost to Eddie Merrino of Seattle in Calgary in a 15 round non-title bout. ST. LOUIS The Diesel bowling team from Chicago will meet St. Louis in a special match split between here and Chicago.
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Seattle
Lucas
Northwestern Baseball League
Fort Wayne
Ind
Claude H. Varnell
Wheeling
Jack Henry
Lincoln
Neb
Hot Springs
Tim Sullivan
New York
Papke
Winnipeg
Man
Billy Lauder
Canada
Calgary
Alberta
Eddie Merrinno
ST. Louis
Diesel Bowling
Chicago
Miller of Wisconsin league hailed as Cubs' baseball marvel
St Paul Dispatch praises Ward Miller, Wausau center fielder, as the standout of the Wisconsin Illinois league. Miller led the circuit with a .383 average, stole 91 bases, and displayed top speed and power, drawing comparisons to Lange and Hamilton and drawing interest from the Chicago Cubs and other clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Miller
Wausau
Baseball Ciycles
St. Paul Dispatch
Chicago Cubs
Marvel
Miller
Lange
Hamilton
Wisconsin
Charlie Nichols
Boston
Murphy
Nichols
Tyrus Cobb
Murphy Bestir
Bresnahan
Toledo
Armour
Cubs
Bettr
Keeler
Bill Lange
Home run drives dramatic allfield hit in close game
A close matchup featured a powerful line drive that cleaved through the infield, rushing past outfielders and yielding a decisive home run for the batter. The play highlighted aggressive baserunning and solid contact as the key moment.
Caponi to Fight McGoorty in Oshkosh on Dec 11
Tony Caponi has been matched to fight Eddie McGoorty at Oshkosh Wisconsin on December 11. They will weigh in at 156 pounds at 3 o'clock and duel eight rounds. Promoter Ryan posted a forfeit as evidence of good faith. Caponi arrives in Chicago today from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tony Caponi
Lddie McGoorty
Oshkosh
Wis
Ryan
McGoorty
Caponi
Philadelphia
Bailey Baum of Illinois football to retire from team
Benny Baum, captain and left end for Illinois for two years, is reported to have left the Illinois football squad. Details are scarce but local sources confirm his departure from the Champaign squad as of December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Benny” Baum
Illinois
Baum Elected Varsity Captain for 1909 Football Team
Baum a junior from Phoenix Ariz wins a tight vote over John Richards for captaincy of the varsity football squad in 1909. He is the brother of Ikey Baum of Illinois fame, a pony back in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richards
Baum
Phoenix
Ariz
Ikey
Illinois
Grand American Handicap Awarded to Chicago for 1909
Chicago wins the Grand American Handicap trap shooting event for 1909. Fred H. Teeple, secretary of the Chicago Gun Club, announced the decision in New York during a directors meeting of the American Trap Shooters' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred H. Teeple
Penn swimming team schedules easter dual meets
The University of Pennsylvania swimming program plans key dual meets during the Easter holidays. Coach Geo Kister has secured four victories and expects more. Scheduled opponents include the University of Chicago, the C A A, the University of Illinois, and Missouri Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
University of Pennsylvania
Geo. Kister
University of Chicago, C. A. A
University of Illinois and
Missouri Athletic Club
Gotch to Meet Hackenschmidt in Europe Championship
Minneapolis promoter W. W. Wittig who backed the Gotch Hackenschmitt match in Chicago last April cabled his acceptance to Gotch to go to England and manage a second world championship contest between the two top wrestlers. Wittig will sail for Europe in January.
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Minneapolis
Minn
W. W. Wittig
Chicago
Gotch
Wittig
England
Europe
It’s Nothing to a Man’s Credit If No One Trusts Him
A terse aphorism notes that a man’s credit is measured by others’ trust, implying reputation weighs more than personal wealth or status. The line underscores social judgment as a key form of credit.
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