Sporting News Three Maintain Perfect Average
Three players keep perfect averages after more games in the Elks billiard tourney as the field narrows to finalists. Strong efforts from standout shooters push the leaderboard toward a decisive finish.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1907
Page
12
Six Day Bicycle Pace Shifts Chessboard of Standings
Six days of billiard matches at the Elks club altered Class B standings with Schulze winning two early games, defeating Taylor who had stood perfect, and later losing to Fairbairn. In New York, Hardy Downing of San Jose announced he would quit six day racing after the Madison Square Garden event, citing extreme strain and danger, while praising Petit Breton and noting Fogler’s postdefeat mood and Moran's comments on sprint timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stolz Electrophone Coo
Stewart Bidg
E. H. Stolz
Stolz
M. S. Schooley
Free Methodist Church
N. Clay St
Nevada
Stolz Electrophone Co
W. M. Hoyt
Michigan Ave
River St
Richard B. Diehl
August A. Walck
Packertown
Pennsylvania
Stolz Electro
Nancy Reiterman
Gravity
Iowa
la Crosse
Albert E. Coy
Elks’ Club
A. R. Schulze
George E. Taylor
Taylor
Fairbairn
Ollowing
New York
Hardy Downing
San Jose
Cal
Madison Square Garden
MacDonald
Petit Breton
Breton
Fogler
Joe Fogler
Walter Rutt
Jimmy Moran
Jée
Moran
Butt
Dashing finish in six day race at Madison Square Garden
Walter Rutt led the Rutt Stol team to a dramatic victory in the international six day race at Madison Square Garden before 15 000 cheering spectators. The finish tied Rutt Stol and Fogler Moran at 2312 miles five laps, decided by a mile sprint. Final standings show multiple teams with similar totals, record history cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Rutt
Madison Square Garden
Rutt-Stol
Joe Fogler
Fogler-Moran
Folger-Moran
Georgett-Dupre
Logan-Bardgett
Calvin-Wiley
Krebs-Vanderstuyft
Downing-Downey
Vreto-Vanoni
Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertises a cold cure promising relief in one day. Claims Druggists refund if unsuccessful. Features E W Grove signature on each box and a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Indoor tournament set for Jan twenty seventh at Garden
New York based Pas Time Athletic club schedules its annual indoor meet for January 27 at Madison Square Garden featuring 13 events. Top draws include the three mile and 600 yard races with competitors such as Harry Hillman John B Taylor Paul Pilgrim and Parson among expected entrants. potential entries include Daly Bonbag Bellars Collins Carr Eisele and possibly Rowe from Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pastime Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
Harry Hillman
John B. Taylor
Paul Pilgrim
Parsons
Daly
Bonbag
Bellars
Collins
Carr
Eisele
Rowe
University of Michigan
McGraw to Play Second Base for New York Club
Johnny McGraw will return to the field as second baseman for the New York National League team. He plans to start at second when spring bells at the Polo Grounds ring. McGraw believes a sound leg will let him make the position his own as Devlin Bridwell McGraw and Tenney form a fast fielding infield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraw
New York
Johnny McGraw
Doyle
Polo Grounds
Devlin
Bridwell
Tenney
Lies Tread On The Unshed Truth
A compact reflection notes that falsehoods collide with the stubborn reality that remains untold. It suggests truth resists suppression, even as deception blurs the line between fact and fiction. The line hints at ethical tension and the inevitability of exposure.
It Is Just As Well To Forget Promises Made You
A reflective line notes the futility of trusting many promises. The speaker cautions readers to discard unkept vows and rely on concrete actions rather than words.
Dime Novel Echoes: Heroes Between Pages
An observation on how a majority of legendary figures emerge from dime novel lore, noting that real-world valor often mirrors fictional exploits found in affordable pulp stories. The comment surveys heroism as a cultural motif shaped by serialized adventures and popular fiction.
Time To Solve Dyspepsia With Stuart's Tablets
Dyspepsia sufferers are urged to try Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for appetite plus and stomach discomfort. The ad claims tablets digest 3,000 grains of food, relieve belching bloating and heartburn, and offer a sample by mail. Available at drug stores for 50 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Invasion of Chicago Denied by Milwaukee Club Owner
Milwaukee owner C. S. Havenor dismissed Chicago invasion stories as pipe dreams while Chicago dispatches claimed A A plans to place teams in St. Louis Cincinnati and Pittsburgh with park options in two cities. The debate noted a potential third Chicago club north of the river and Gunther park as a possible Teague park sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
American Association
Chicago
Cc. S. Havenor
Windy City
Havenor
A. A
Pipe Dreams,’ Said Mr. Havener
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Friends of the Association
Sox
Cubs
William Niesler
Loughlin Sold to Cedar Rapids in Iowa League
Houghton centerfielder Cy Loughlin of the Northern Copper Country league has been sold to Cedar Rapids in the Iowa State league for $200. The sale marks seven Houghton players moved with three more deals pending, with Ted Sullivan arranging most of the transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
Cy’’ Loughlin
Houghton
Copperdam
Cedar Rapids
Ted” Sullivan
Movement On For Negro Ball League
The St. Louis Giants have leased a park for five years and will send a representative to organize a national Negro baseball league. A meeting is set for next Wednesday in Indianapolis with Chicago as a prospective member. The piece also notes a separate forecast about urban housing signs in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
St. Louis Giants
Indianapolis
Chicago
Monument Plan in Honor of Urban MacDonald Six-Day Rider
The six-day riders mourn Urban MacDonald after his fatal accident. A fund collected for a floral offering and a plan to raise subscriptions for a monument in Woodlawn cemetery were proposed. Foreign team Butt Georget Duperon won first six-day team title. many riders head to Europe or vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fogler
MacDonald
Urban MacDonald
McDonald
Woodlawn
Butt
Georget
Dupre
Durragon
Europe
Stol
Charley Earle
Boston
Galvin
Connecticut
Madison Square Garden
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery Ad
Publicity outlines Dr Pierce’s policy and claims for Favorite Prescription. It details ingredients on bottle wrappers, asserts safety for women, and promotes cures for feminine ailments. It also extols Golden Medical Discovery for blood cleansing, mucous membranes, chronic coughs, indigestion, and skin and ulcer issues, with directions to obtain a booklet and a salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Sage
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Aked challenges Booth on religion trend in Europe
Rev. Charles F. Aked of Fifth Avenue Baptist disputes General Booth words about Europe tiring of religion. Aked, with vast experience, rejects the quote as misattributed and argues Europeans weary of churches, not faith, while noting Clericalism as a foe yet faith remains in the heart of man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Aked
Booth
Salvation Army
Berlin
Germany
London
Europe
America
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
New York City
Aked
England
Rev
General Booth
Voltaire
Ecraser I
God
Conviction: Christ's sway grows in daily life
A brief reflection notes that more people each day claim Jesus Christ as their guiding influence over their lives, broadening the reach of faith in daily conduct. The concise statement emphasizes personal commitment and expanding spiritual impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
War Eagle Goes Two Straight In Windup Victory
War Eagle, the Indian wrestler, defeated Tom Wicklehoff in two straight falls at the Chicago Athletic Club show. The first fall took seven minutes and a half, the second five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
War Eagle
Tom Wicklehoff
Chicago Athletic Club
June Groom Chooses Ties Surprise in Detroit Free Press
A playful quip notes the groom’s reaction to his bride’s tie choice, predicting a larger reaction than a Christmas surprise. The line humorously frames marital small decisions as a social moment in Detroit.
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Detroit
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