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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
9
In Rio at a packed theater an American boxer fought a Brazilian in capoeiragem a variant of self defense known as the manly art of self defense He was knocked down and sustained a jaw fracture later discharged from hospital Capoeiragem traces to slavery and is now taught in gyms among Brazilian youth.
Mike Donlin, ex Giant, acts as matchmaker for a boxing club. He awaits word from Havana track owner Hugh Grant Brown on a Kilbane versus Welsh title bout with Welsh manager Harry Pollok demanding 40000 dollars for a forty round match. If not, Moran versus Fulton may be arranged.
The American Association and the International League approved a forty eight game inter-league series to begin around August 7 after the 112 game season. Twenty four games will be in each league's parks with a $10,000 prize pot. Season begins mid April and ends mid August with post season through September.
La Crosse County Agriculture Horticulture and Dairy association hosted a Winter season opening at Campbell hall with about sixty attendees including chamber of commerce representatives. P M Brink and James R Kinsloe spoke on the Chamber of Commerce and agricultural bureau work and urged farmer membership.
Mrs. Ed Holmes of 1600 Prospect Street is ill at home. Miss Lily Dahl of Independence has returned after renewing North Side acquaintances. Omar Tillman has returned to Winona after renewing North Side acquaintances. The Copeland Athletic Club held a social dance at Union Hall on Wednesday evening. The Ladies Aid Society of Bethel Lutheran church met in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon and were entertained by Mrs. John Grunner.
La Crosse high students will have twelve cent basketball this season under Layton Gouldin, athletic manager. Five home games against Alumni, Sparta, Jomah, Baraboo and Madison, with season tickets at sixty cents and a postgame chance. If five hundred season tickets aren’t subscribed, the plan may fail. after the first day two hundred fifteen tickets were sold. Debating and other society teams form, with Lincoln Douglas promising practice and potential to challenge faculty.
The Daily News in Reloit Wisconsin said its yearly subscription will rise from five to six dollars due to the high cost of paper.
Chicago rumors persist that Fred Mitchell will be named Cubs manager after Weeghman and the National League push for talks. Reports say Mitchell has accepted terms, though Weeghman denies an offer. Ban Johnson prepares for annual league session as minor leaguers press in Chicago.
Pat Moran announced the release of Chief Bender who will become manager of the Toronto International League club. He would be the first Indian to manage a major club.
Ashland Wis Dec 14 with navigation closing the lighthouse keepers and their assistants in the Apostle Islands will soon depart the lighthouses and return home for the season
Chicago December 14 The league magnates and their representatives meet at the Congress hotel to discuss major issues. The International and American associations aim to present grievances to the American magnate on matters including contract forms and posting league scores on scoreboards. The minor league committee plans to press questions of play eligibility and other league relations.
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