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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1907
Page
2
Artie Hofman of the Chicago Cubs says he may buy the Des Moines minor league team from Mike Cantillon and quit the National League. He plans to seek a release to play or manage the club in hopes of generating greater Western League profits.
University of Chicago athletic authorities near loosening reforms on minor sports while maintaining seven game schedules and graduate athlete rules. A student petition seeks four years of eligibility for basketball and swimming, with a possible vote at the Jan 3 meeting. Coach Stagg will vote against changes before Jan 4 as discussions continue. Ex captain Fred Baird to lead Midway baseball training starting Jan 3.
M E Cantillon says Hofman could purchase the Des Moines outfit if he acts quickly as the owner plans to sell within days. President Murphy avoided comment while noting possible paths to magnate status. The piece references other players like Ganzel Holmes and Isabell in similar ventures and mentions Genzel.
Guaranteed to cure all cases of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Sold for 50 cents.
A meeting of eight city representatives will be held soon after January 1 to form a northern Indiana and southern Michigan baseball league. Proposed teams include Three Rivers Dowagiac Kalamazoo Benton Harbor Elkhart South Bend La Porte and Hammond.
South Bend selects two Wisconsin league stars and two others go to Seattle officials report four more players leaving the Wisconsin-Illinois circuit by draft. Cahill and Fox were drafted by Seattle while Kroy and Ives go to South Bend.
A brief line reflecting on the saying that it is better to have loved and married than never to have loved at all, capturing a timeless view on romance and commitment.
Illinois basketball players arrived in Memphis to learn Vanderbilt canceled the scheduled game. Captain Dadant accused the action of “crawfishing” and arranged a substitute with the local YMCA. Illinois had routed opponents on the tour in Decatur St Louis and Cairo.
Notice to customers asserts Foky’s Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. O. T. Erhert endorses it as safe for children and adults.
Cleveland sports fans receive a Christmas boost as Charley Hickman telegrams his joy at being traded back to the Cleveland Naps from Chicago. Hickman states he is glad to be with Cleveland again and has always wanted to return to the old town. He notes his satisfaction and broad fan support in the city.
A humorous exchange compares a small facial mug to a man’s drinking capacity, noting size does not reveal ability to drink.
Peoria, Ill Dec 24 magnates of the Three Eye League oppose an American association intrusion into Chicago. They plan to discuss the matter at an early meeting and will resist the movement by every means in their power.
Ad urges readers to prevent grip by using brominoquinine laxative. It claims the cure removes the cause and instructs to request the full name and look for E. W Grove signature in a 25 cent offering.
The Rock Island Baseball Association elected W. A. Rosenfield, head of Maine Wagon Co, president, to succeed Jesse Spencer who declined the post in Rock Island Illinois on December 24.
A fragment counsels modest conduct during religious duties, warning that attracting men’s gaze prompts laughter from the devil and undermines solemnity.
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