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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
2
A 19th century style health ad urges readers to try Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder relief. It cites Brights disease as a worst case and promises a sample bottle and book by mail. The notice directs readers to Binghamton New York and La Crosse Daily Tribune.
Dr Gatterdam set a new high run of 13 in the Elks club billiards tournament, surpassing Sam La Chapelle who had 12. Irvine defeated Gatterdam 150 to 125 in a 150 handicap match, with four 12-point bursts noted during the game.
Cincinnati reports quote Garry Herrmann, head of the national commission, declaring the American Association’s plan to place a team in Chicago would make the league an outlaw. He disputes Chicago reports that Jimmy Callahan will lead the project and warns that the major leagues will oppose any invasion of their stronghold. May spark a major baseball confrontation.
Worcester Mass December 19 Long John Anderson the husky outfielder who quit Washington last season is likely to be sold to the Chicago White Sox. He expresses eagerness to join Comiskey says he is itching to return to big league play, practices daily and will accept any deal that lands him a berth away from Washington, vowing not to play under Joe Cantillon again.
Chicago dispatch reports Bartson's Peoria club must yield more terms or lose the Johnny Coulon Kid Murphy bantam title bid. Articles unsigned. Coulon side favors a winner-takes-all twenty round bout, with plans to stop Murphy in twenty rounds and reject shorter contests.
M G Morgenson elected captain of Minnesota's 1908 track team at a meeting of the "M" members. Morgenson, a quarter miler and junior medic, is regarded as one of the strongest on the squad and won his "M" in last year's Nebraska meet by an early pole and large margin.
The notice declares Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law because it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults.
Milwaukee reports indicate American Association owners will decide at Dec 28 29 Chicago meeting whether to invade Chicago by placing a club there. Callahan is linked to franchise offers with Havener denying confirmation while Comiskey supports expansion to a third big league club in Chicago.
Nine football M men were awarded blankets by the University of Minnesota board of athletics. The Indian toggery reward, started last year, excluded previous recipients from future general division play. Schuknecht Case and Dunne missed this year, but had received blankets last year. The Carlisle contest report showed net receipts just over $15,000, Indians receiving one half.
Columbus fans learn President Bryce has signed outfielders Odwell and Kruger and pitcher Roy Hitt from Cincinnati. Ebbetts of Brooklyn waived claims, enabling the deal to close with Neil Park slated for next spring.
Chicago December 19 the Central association A A A wrestling championships run tonight and tomorrow at the Central Y M C A preliminaries decide the classes with finals Saturday night Central Y M C A has entered twelve entrants and Director McBean aims for top honors Jerry Witholtz of the Illinois Athletic club brings strong wrestlers from Michigan Avenue
City clubs will be well represented as Turner organizations from the city enter teams. The light and heavyweight divisions carry the largest number of entries, signaling strong participation and competitive balance in the meet.
In Milwaukee on December 19, Bob Moha and Young Edwards likely will meet in the semi windup before the Hugo Kelly Bill Papke bout at the Badger Athletic club. A 142 pound weigh in at 3 o clock was agreed and articles may be signed today. Johnny Gardner and Gene McGovern likely open at 118 pounds.
Minneapolis skating enthusiasts anticipate a New Year’s Day championship race. Morris Wood, now a professional, is entered in the Minneapolis meet as the amateur champ, and Johnny Nillson, in training, aims to beat the eastern crack after having previously defeated a world champion before his retirement.
An Omaha syndicate led by a prominent brewer plans to gain the St Paul American association franchise. Omaha, the Western league’s largest city, has pursued a berth in the American association for two years amid rival baseball interests.
Rumor says Mike Cantillon, owner of the Des Moines club in the Western league, wants to sell his interests. A Des Moines syndicate has been found to buy the club, with outside parties also negotiating for the franchise.
Sailor Burke and Walter Stanton have been matched for a six round battle before the Sharky Athletic club on January 1. The New York fight card is billed as a premier event with local boxing fans awaiting the showdown between the two seasoned adversaries.
Capt. W. A. Thompson in charge of river improvements states Fountain City on the upper Mississippi will host government boat yards. Land is bought, lumber ordered, and a hydraulic dredging outfit costing about 40,000 plus twenty 160‑foot barges valued at 30,000 will be built. The project aims to modernize the fleet used in river improvements with a new shop and future steamboat construction. A year 1907 progress report is due after the new year, detailing dredging and wing dam work.
Boston announces Bob Unglaub will stay with the Boston American team for the next season after accepting terms in a letter to headquarters. Congleton is reportedly booked for Columbus.
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