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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
8
Five Buffalo area trainmen were seriously hurt when east bound passenger train No 18 collided with a freight near Bay View New York on December 14 1924. The accident occurred early today on the Lake Shore railroad.
A convention of Middle Western boatmen plans for March 5 in connection with the National Motor Boat Show in Chicago from February 21 to March 1. The meeting in Davenport, Iowa, of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association officers endorsed the Chicago show and will set plans for the 1915 boating season in the west. W. V. Kidder of La Crosse serves as secretary. The event will attract hundreds of boatmen, including many from La Crosse.
The Blair County Motorcycle Club of Altoona Pennsylvania plans to affiliate with the Federation of American Motorcyclists, expanding its regional ties and rider network.
Hegewisch resident and former lightweight champion Bat Nelson reports his soup to nuts suit stolen from a dry cleaning shop. He issues a public appeal to the thief and warns he may cancel upcoming theatrical engagements if not recovered.
The La Crosse High School Booster launches a popularity contest for one girl and one boy. Five hundred votes will be awarded for every new paid subscription from now until year end, organized by the circulation management.
New York Giants manager John McGraw arrives at the Waldorf conference with plans to trade Christy Marquard to land a third baseman and additional players. He eyes Philadelphia and Brooklyn as potential trading partners amid Federals protests over Marquard’s return and a dispute over unpaid Ritter contract handling.
University of Wisconsin track schedule includes indoor events from January 16 to March 20 with meets against Purdue Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin interscholastic and a late June Western intercollegiate at Urbana. Outdoor meets run May 1 to May 29 with Purdue Illinois Minnesota and a Wisconsin interscholastic clash plus a May 29 interscholastic. Negotiations continue for another large indoor meet at Madison.
Normal school basketball begins selection from inter class squads after a 20 man practice. Key players Meinerts Weisse Sorgel Strum Wachter return as Hillsboro game on Friday marks a preliminary season test downstate.
In Wisconsin probate for La Crosse County Mary L. McArthur of La Crosse died. Letters testamentary were granted to Daniel S. McArthur and Julia McArthur Cook. Creditors have six months from November 30 1914 to file claims. The court will examine claims June 8 1915 at 10 AM in La Crosse Courthouse.
The Cubs beat the S and S club at Malloy alleys winning three straight. The first game saw the Cubs win by a wide margin, the S and S team posting 6938. Thompson rolled 234, a league single game record, as only score over 200. Huebner led S and S with 197 in the second game.
Eddie Mc Goorty of Oshkosh says he is willing to fight Mike Gibbons of St. Paul after Jimmy Clabby leaves the middleweight spot. Manager relays to Milwaukee promoters to push the match approval and wire St. Paul for confirmation.
The Crane company iron manufacturers announced a Christmas distribution of 650000 to its employees in Chicago and other branch cities as a yearly custom. The gift aims to share holiday cheer with workers across locations.
Comis key of the White Sox denied reports that Connie Mack would receive two White Sox players as partial payment for Eddie Collins. He said the arrangement was strictly cash and hinted the price and five year salary might total 110000 to 150000. The article also notes Oak Park High School coach Shull was a mentioned candidate for a ballot election.
Pete Russell of Oak Park was elected captain of the 1915 University of Chicago football team, succeeding Paul Des Jardien. Russell, a two year Maroon player, has developed into a star under Coach Zuppke and hails from Oak Park.
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