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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
15
Quotation humor blends love and prescriptive wit as it plays on human relationships and a cat’s appetite for spilled milk. The lines juxtapose emotion with practical sayings, suggesting amusement rather than literal guidance.
At the National League meeting in New York the spotlight fell on Joe Tinker and a potential three way deal with Brooklyn and Philadelphia as the Reds seek a new manager. Governor Tener was seen as a sure president while Harry Herrmann holds the final word on any Tinker appointment. Players and leagues discussed the Athletics refusal to sign a union list drafted by David Fultz. An official decision on the players’ demands was anticipated after the meetings.
A brief sports note states Reds favor Chicago over Pittsburg and Chicago, while awaiting developments in New York this week. It mentions the Reds’ current stance and expectations tied to ongoing actions or announcements.
In Milwaukee six thousand fans watched Jack Britton struggle as Packey McFarland time and again neutralized his attacks. Britton led all six rounds, but Packey waited and unleashed only near the end of rounds, keeping Britton from landing solid blows. No blood spilled and Packey won the decision on points after ten rounds.
Georges Carpentier of France stopped Bombadier Wells of Britain in the opening round in London. Carpentier pressed from the bell, forced close-quarters fighting and battered Wells with successive blows until a final blow to Wells nose sent him to the canvas. Wells could not rise and the referee awarded the win to Carpentier.
San Francisco crowds favor Willie Ritchie to defend the lightweight championship against Tommy Murphy with betting at 2 to 1. Thousands of dollars on Ritchie, few on Murphy, as ring entry at the Eighth street arena approaches. Ritchie's support grows while Murphy boosters lose ground.
New York police, urged by Mayor Kline, intensify efforts to locate Jessie McCann, 23, missing since Friday after being seen on Wall Street with a man who spoke to her. Reports of attacks by men with poisoned needles heighten concern over her disappearance and public safety.
Madison Wis December 9 with few tags lacking deer shipments totaled 6 563 this fall. Of these 6 268 were by residents and 295 by non residents. Resident hunters killed over 500 more than last year. Winter and Draper towns in Sawyer county led with 374 and 395 respectively in carcasses shipped.
A midwest conference of nine large western universities is being proposed as a rival to the Big Nine league. Marquette supports a league of this sort and aims to contact Notre Dame Nebraska Michigan State University Creighton Omaha St Thomas Minneapolis St Louis and Missouri members. Wisconsin students back the plan to keep teams from joining the Western Conference.
Red hot sprinting before dawn in the six day bicycle grind at Madison Square Garden left Keefe and Kopsky trailing by several laps. At the thirtieth hour all teams stood tied at 645 miles eight laps, with Corry and Walker one lap ahead and Kopsky and Keefe three laps back.
Harvard athletic authorities said a return game with Chicago in 1915 is unlikely without a agreed date. President Judson received an invitation for a Cambridge game on October 31, and the athletic board will meet this week to consider the proposal.
Chicago paper notes Joe Mandot the southern lightweight leaves for Windsor Canada to face Patsy Drouillard in an eight round bout scheduled for tomorrow.
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