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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
9
A hotel fire in Louisville destroys the Seventh Avenue hotel leaving Liouill A Bruckner and his son dead. Four people injured one seriously and over a dozen rescued by firefighters using life nets. Mrs A Stroud of Taswell Indiana was carried out unconscious from smoke.
The Wisconsin Brewers Association adopted resolutions urging Congress not to renew the 50 cent war tax on malt liquor barrels that expires December 31 and to oppose a national prohibition amendment. The action was taken at the group's annual meeting in Milwaukee.
Willie Richie American lightweight champion virtually vacated his title by signing to meet Ted Lewis in Madison Square Garden as a welterweight. They will weigh 142 ringside, with the match set for December in New York.
In Chicago on December 9 nine firemen were trapped under a falling roof. Water was aimed at the debris to cool and prevent roasting. Frank Levy and William Doyle of Engine No 48 were severely injured as the Wood Dancing academy burned, likely from incendiary cause.
Ted Lewis, fresh from defeating Jimmy Duffy, will box Knockout Brennan at Queensbury Athletic Club on December 17. The bout carries a 152 pound ringside limit.
Tom Murphy has earned $86000 on Grand Circuit tracks this summer and seeks to reach $100000 for the year. At the Panama Pacific exposition races opening Monday, he hopes to boost totals to hit his annual earnings goal.
Max La Fromboise of Mount Pleasant Michigan shines as state champion goal kicker with 22 goals in 26 attempts for .847 average. He anchors La Crosse normal football and earns a spot on J R Moore’s all conference team. He also plays basketball and track and is a 178 pound guard who runs the century in eleven seconds.
John Rau defeated Arthur Ul rich 90 to 59. R. J. Netzer beat H. A. Beisel 104 to 78. F. L. Parkhurst defeated J. J. White 75 to 64.
The north side team did not appear for the main game while the seconds filled in at a lively contest. The regulars won 48 to 17 behind seven baskets by Meinert and Grounds and six by Weisse, with solid contributions from Strum and Hoeppner. Seven players plus Coach South will leave for the four-state trip next Monday.
New York reports that oil millionaire Harry N. Sinclair withdraws as interest holder in a proposed New York Federal league club. He says his interest is limited to real estate transactions. Wealthy businessmen from other cities will advance the club’s land next summer. Captain Huston reiterates plans for a new home for the Americans.
Syracuse may come here next season to play Pitt in a gridiron battle filling a date left by Carlisle which has eliminated football. Both teams are willing to schedule the game. The article also notes an unrelated line about a modern girl in a kitchen.
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