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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
8
Walker Lee Danson of Alexander City Alabama received a diploma from Secretary of Agriculture Hous ton for raising a nation leading 232.7 bushels of corn on one acre last season at 19.9 cents per bushel, surpassing Jerry Moore of South Carolina who grew 228.75 bushels at 42 cents.
Rettinee lists Leach Crosse as a 10 to 7 favorite over Bud Anderson in a New Year's Day bout at Vernon. In San Francisco gunboat Smith is a 10 to 8 favorite for a 20 round battle with Arthur Pelkey at Vernon on New Year's Day.
Jim Jef fries prepares to travel the world with no intent to fight again but may take part in Australian engagements. Promoter Tom Mc Carey arranges a tournament to resolve the middleweight title dispute. Jimmy Clabby of Milwaukee was offered a 20 round bout with McAllister of San Francisco on January 25. The winner may meet George Chip or Mike Gibbons thereafter.
Kansas City star John Kling announced his seventh final retirement from baseball today. He said he will play with a team next season, possibly staying with the Kansas City club of the American Association.
New York December 22 boxing lineup announces a ten round feature bout with Jim Corey the Dublin giant facing George Ross the Boer plus Battling Levinski and Jim will tackle. England's top bantam Fox opens with Joe Mooney in a local preliminary contest.
East Kennebunk Me Dec 22 Pitcher Jack Coombs of the Ath says he has arrived home to recuperate after a long illness and will not accompany the world's champions on their training trip but hopes to join them next June.
English officials push for reforms to strengthen the International Tennis Federation and secure governance by continental authorities. London argues for oversight to improve the US Cup and address past omissions in the sport’s global structure.
A new service rule proposed for the International Lawn Tennis Federation meeting in March would require servers to place the raised foot behind the baseline before stepping into the court. This radical change diverges from the current code which allows swinging into the court with the raised foot after the service.
Milwaukee report on the White versus Wolgast bout says fans argue over the result while Wolgast shows few marks and White refuses immediate rematch. Chicago Hebrew fighter Charley White delays another fight after a tough, punch heavy war in Milwaukee with Wolgast.
A jumble of brief items reports Ella North found dead among Christmas gifts in New York. Taft addressing Y M C A members from a Brooklyn window sill. U S treasury returning seized aigrettes to Parisians. Antarctic expedition interest in London. hymns planned to curb New Year revelry in Washington. and various other quirky notices from cities like Cincinnati Columbus Springfield Chicago Franklin detailing moral, civic, and cultural anecdotes.
The Chicago Cubs plan renewal and rehab this week. Roger Bresnahan earned a $10,000 salary last year and caught fourteen games, making him an unlikely long term investment. A big trade is possible with Brooklyn or Pittsburg rumored to need a catcher as Needham holds, and Archer remains steady.
Sam Langford, the Boston negro heavyweight champion, defeats Joe Jeanette of Hoboken on points after twenty rounds at Luna Park. The Paris crowd viewed the clash as a world heavyweight title fight, Langford forcing the action while Jeanette was knocked down to a nine count three times in round thirteen.
A marriage note hints that a husband professes contentment but rarely acts to prove it. The remark reflects a pattern of sentiment without accompanying deeds, suggesting underlying dissatisfaction or selective expression.
A photograph from Tampico shows a tranquil moment prior to clashes between federals and constitutionalists as Adm. Fletcher takes measures to safeguard American interests.
Principal Ira McNeil decided to let the students recite to Misseno as thirteen senior girls at Sharon High entered a classroom with belts strapped to their ankles. The scene followed serving bread, slaw, cheese sandwiches, beans, milk, and a whole pie.
A curious estimate notes the human hand contains about 25 000 pores. The observation highlights the abundance of tiny skin openings and their role in perspiration and heat regulation.
A compact quotation from the Pittsburgh Post notes that aging brings growing sense but not excessive. The remark reflects a measured view on wisdom with age.
Club owners in St. Louis announced Buffalo and Baltimore will compete in the Federal League next season after a Saturday meeting.
Jonas quips that a bridegroom counts little at his own wedding while Smith counters he might as well serve as vice president of the United States showcasing tongue in cheek remarks at the ceremony.
A quip about seeking a gown from men who oppose help. The speaker urges crying as a response to repeated setbacks and frames it as a tactic to obtain what is desired in a difficult social exchange.
Madison Wisconsin telegram reports death of Robert Friedley 19 year old pitcher for the Madison baseball club Illinois Wisconsin league. Funeral held in Clyde Ohio after he died at Clyde. He was regarded as the best pitcher on the Madison team last season.
The statement lists Bible data totals by category: letters 3,568,430 words 733,741 verses 31,173 chapters 1,189 and books 66. It presents a structural breakdown across testable units within the text.
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