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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1910
Page
12
New York dispatch notes the Magnates of the National League expected to reelect President Thomas J. Lynch at the Breslin. The main issue anticipated is the length of his term as Garry Herrmann of the Reds presses for six of eight votes.
St. Louis Cardinals plan further releases as manager Rogers Bresnahan aims to trim the roster after four players were cut in two days. Vic Willis is expected to be assigned to a minor league club, while Frank Corridon’s release to Buffalo Eastern League follows prior departures of Lush Phelps and Backman to Toronto in the same circuit.
Chicago reports a dispute over the venue for the Abe Attell Packey McFarland bout. McFarland balks at changing clubs after signing with Fairmont A. C. Attell also refuses to switch, threatening to derail the match.
Washington officials report President urged to appoint O. C. Moore of Spokane to replace Judge Whitsun. Representative Poindexter of Washington discussed patronage and the matter with the president in a lengthy talk.
The Lit club held a meeting with a strong program last night. Robert Ray gave the opening address, Prof Benezet spoke, Myron Locke declaimed on The Tramp Soldier, and Ed Stavrum discussed basketball. Ray Keeler spoke on the Lit Club and the High School, Prof McCormick critiqued, and several professors were admitted to the club.
Arthur Griggs, Browns utility man, goes to Cleveland in exchange for Nig Clarke, the club’s catcher. President Somers confirms the deal as St Louis notes Hedges sought Clarke to bolster a weak catching corps. Griggs showed early promise in 1909 but slumped in 1910 and was later benched.
The six round fight last night at the Labor Temple ended in a draw as A J Kubiak and Geo Cotton fought to a near equal result. Cotton floored Kubiak in rounds two and four but Kubiak finished strong to sway the crowd.
A crowd of consumptives asks the public to buy Christmas seals, supporting tuberculosis relief and related health campaigns. The appeal emphasizes community aid and charitable funding for medical care and prevention efforts.
Bob Fitzsimmons denounces John L. Sullivan as lying about the Jeffries Johnson fight. He claims Sullivan knew the bout was fixed six weeks before and that Sullivan advised betting on Johnson. Fitzsimmons accuses Sullivan and Mitchell of prearranged plans and calls Sullivan a dishonest, unchivalrous former champion.
The Aero Club of America has formally challenged the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom for possession of the James Gordon Bennett cup. A $300 entrance fee and a three-person American team may be deployed to defend the trophy won by Claude Grahame-White at Belmont Park with a ruling on whether Americans must use American-made planes. Robert J. Collier Major Samuel Reber and Cortland Field Bishop lead the challenge committee.
In New York Geo W Moore and John W Daly contest a handicap match with Daly starting 150 to Moore 130. First night Daly gained 19 of the handicap while Moore later led with 56 to 47. To finish Daly must run 53 to Moore 43.
Health campaign urges public to buy Christmas seals to fund tuberculosis relief. The appeal frames the effort as a seasonal duty, aligning charitable giving with holiday cheer and a new year of healthier lives for sufferers.
Monte Attell bantamweight title claimant and Jeff O Connell were booed by several hundred Oklahoma City fans after a planned ten round bout ended in the fifth round. Promoter Ellis warned them to fight or leave. The club halted the match, no pay to either fighter, spectators refunded, and Attell and O Connell left town.
Chicago Headed for Hot Springs Burke aims to learn boxing from a trainer and pursue the sport seriously He is described as the Canadian champion who lost to Warren Barbour a Boston amateur champion last year He says he has a good punch but knows little about boxing finer points and plans to rise among the best
In New York at the Grand Central Palace, Zbyszko defeated B. F. Roller in two straight falls. Roller held out for an hour and minutes in the first fall, but Zbyszko finished him in eleven minutes of the second fall.
The speaker notes it is an honor to have bought Christmas seals, emphasizing the personal pride and charitable aspect behind the purchase. This brief reflection ties the act to a sense of giving during the holiday season.
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