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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
2
Whitney picks All American eleven in fierce ranking
Caspar Whitney names his All American eleven with six eastern schools led by Yale and Pennsylvan ia dominating the lists. Carlisle places two players on the first team with Harvard and Yale placing multiple stars in Whitney’s selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Caspar Whitney
Pennsylvania
Carlisle Indians
Yale
Harvard
Schulz
Michigan
Walter Camp
Mr. Whitney
Minnesota
Princeton
Carlisle
Cornell
Annapolis
West Point
Brown
Dartmouth
Swarthmore
Whitney
Hauser
Wendell
Coy
Jones
Grant
Erwin
Ziegler
Draper
Biglow
Donovan Beats Hitte inChristmas Bout at Brown's Gym
Jim Donovan of New York and Charley Hitte of Albany fought through rounds three to five with Donovan leading. Hitte rallied in the final round but Donovan’s earlier lead secured the decision at Brown's gymnasium on Christmas afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jim Donovan
Charley Hitte
Albany
Brown
Donovan
Englishman Scores Another Victory in Boxing Bout
Freddy Welch of England defeated Eddie Carter of Philadelphia at a Wayne Athletic Club windup. Carter started strong with hard lefts in the opening round, but Welch’s cleverness kept him in control as the bout progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelpima
Freddy Welch
England
Eddie Carter
Wayne Athletic Club
Carter
Welch
Hackenschmidt to Seek World Title
London December 26 Articles signed for an international wrestling world championship match between George Hackenschmidt the current title holder and Joe Rogers the American heavyweight now in Britain. The bout under catch as catch can rules will be best two of three falls for a $250 side stake with the winner receiving two thirds of the purse. No fixed date but any weekday between January 13 and 31 will work with promoters bidding for a total purse between $3 000 and $4 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Hackenschmidt
Joe Rogers
Six Day Bicycle Race Planned in Kansas City
A six day championship bicycle race is announced for Convention Hall in Kansas City starting January 20. Riders listed include Iver Lawson Moran McLean Matt Downey of Boston Hardy Dowing from Los Angeles the Bedell brothers from Long Island Benny Munroe the southern flyer and Eddie Root of New York. The track will be banked at forty five degrees with a fifty degree turn slope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jack Prince
Convention Hall
Iver Lawson
Moran
McLean
Matt Downey
Boston
Hardy, Downing
Los Angeles
Bedell Brothers
Long Island
Benny Munroe
Southern Flyer
Eddie Root
New York
Remarkable Recovery After Mixed Doctor Diagnoses
Abraham Brown of Winterton NY says doctors gave conflicting labels for his illness heart disease kidney trouble blood poison stomach and liver trouble none helped his wife urged Electric Bitters which fully restored his health one bottle did more good than five doctors. Guaranteed to cure blood poison weakness and stomach liver kidney complaints by O T Erhart druggist 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Brown
Winterton
O. T. Erhart
Moran Near Weight for Attell Bout on New Year
Owen Moran the English featherweight champion is close to the 120 pound limit for his New Year’s Day bout with Abe Attell. Moran weighs 121 pounds and is described as in fine condition, with Attell also easily making the required weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Owen Moran
Abe Attell
Attell
Pitcher Ed Killian Ill at Home in Detroit
Detroit that December 26 reports Tiger pitcher Ed Killian is seriously ill at his home in Detroit Michigan. The illness sidelines him and could affect his upcoming schedule and team plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher Killian
Detroit, Mich
Ed Killian
The
Tigers
Girl Writes Love Letters When No One Else Will
A girl finds solace in writing love letters to express feelings when no other outlet is available. The act offers privacy, self-reflection, and a means to process emotions during solitude.
Erne Stops Galligan In Fifth Round
Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence knocks out Harry Jones in the third round. Young Erne from Philadelphia floors Joe Galligan of Chicago in the fifth round of the wind up at the National A C event in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tommy Sullivan
Lawrence
Mass
National Athletic Club
Harry Jones
Sullivan
Young Erne
Joe Galligan
Chicago
Slumberland
Indiana Cities Rollers Polo League Planned
Richmond Indiana December 26 plans for a roller polo league across Indiana are under way with likely members including Indianapolis Richmond Anderson Muncie and New Castle The goal is to recruit top players from New England and Ohio Pennsylvania leagues where interest has waned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Indiana
Indianapolis
Anderson
Muncie
New Castle
New England
Wagner Faces Mounting Remedies As Rheumatism Saps Season
Pittsburg December 26 Wagner the world famous ball player said his rheumatism has worsened with every quack option arriving. A flood of patent medicines filled one Pittsburg club office as Wagner, who asked to sit out the season, faced growing pressure and mounting remedies for his shoulder ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Wagner
United States
Columbia Wins the Chess Championship
New York reports Columbia easy winner of the sixteenth intercollegiate chess tournament. New York teams finished with 9% points, Yale 6, Princeton 4, Harvard 3% as Yale and Princeton trailed. Winning squad included Capt. L. J. Wolff, H. Blumberg, K. C. Ramsdell, and G. F. Comestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
L. J. Wolff
H. Blumberg
K. C. Ramsdell
G. F. _Comestock
Charges Sought Against Rose After Amateurship Claim
New York December 26 Quick action follows a speech by Le land Stanford President Jordan alleging Ralph Rose former Michigan athlete heightened amateur status. The A A U seeks proof from Pacific association head S F Peixotto to cancel Rose's amateur registration, as Rose is eyed for the Olympic team and is the sole person of concern named by Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ralph Rose
Michigan
Jordan
Leland Stanford Jr. University
Occidental College
Los Angeles
Sullivan
Lettter
S. S. Peixotto
Pacific Association of
Peixotto
Rose
Toledo Buys Hinchman In Cleveland Club Deal
President Bill Armour of the Toledo baseball club bought Harry Hinchman from Cleveland for next season. Read Tribune want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, O
Bill Armour
Toledo Baseball Club
Cleveland Club
Harry Hinchman
Tribune
Barry Flynn Bout Nears for January 17 in Los Angeles
Chicago lightweight Jim Barry appears set to meet Jim Flynn in Los Angeles after Flynn arrived and accepted Manager McCarey offer for a January 17 bout. Sullivan sought a Flynn clash but Flynn declined and avoided Sullivan after Sullivan KOed Bill Squires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Jim Flynn
Jim Barry
Chicago
Flynn
McCarey
Barry
Jack
Sullivan
Bill Squires
Bostonian
Harvard Africa Trip Heads to Central Africa
Prof. Alexander Agassiz director of the Harvard Museum will lead an expedition to central Africa soon to continue his extensive scientific investigations institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Alexander Agassiz
Harvard Museum
Central Africa
A Real Wonderland in South Dakota Healing Case
In Mound City Mrs. E. D. Clapp reports her son nearly died from lung and throat trouble. after starting Dr King’s New Discovery he recovered completely. The medicine is guaranteed for coughs colds throat and lung issues by O T Harhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Mound City
E. D. Clapp
O. T. Hrhart
Thin woman boasts surprising flexibility statement
A brief joke notes that a very thin woman can stoop over without bursting her staza, implying her slender figure grants easy bending. The remark relies on humor about body shape and physical ease.
Hoppe Aims to Top Schaefer and Sutton in 18.1 18.2 Billiards
Willie Hoppe, fresh from Europe, pledges to dethrone champions Schaefer and Sutton in the 18.1 and 18.2 balk line titles. He demands matches of at least 1,800 points over 3 to 5 nights. Ora Morningstar accuses Schaefer and Sutton of forming a championship trust to keep titles long. Hoppe, hailed as America's 18.1 balk line ace, impressed European audiences with his play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hoppe
Europe
Schaefer
Sutton
Ora Morningstar
Hoppe
America
Doc Wants To Run Navy Says Brownson
Washington reports a sudden resignation of Admiral Brownson after a sharp dispute with Surgeon General Rixey over medical officer assignments to hospital ships. The president backed Rixey. Brownson believed doctors aim to run the Navy and resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
NAVY
Bronson
Washington, D. C
Admiral Brownson
Rixey
Brownson
Colorado train wreck as gale blows coaches off track
A north bound Colorado and Southern train was blown from the track ten miles south of Boulder during a sixty mile gale. The baggage car and first passenger coach overturned in the ditch at noon yesterday. Six persons suffered serious injuries as the storm raged over northern Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Colorado and Southern
Boulder
Colorado
Helen Maloney Home Strife Prompted by Father's Return
In New York on December 26 Helen Maloney said she has stricken Samuel Carlson and Arthur Herbert Osborne from her life and desires the matter forgotten. She spoke at her brother in law Carberry Ritchie's home in Lakewood New Jersey after arriving with her father Marquis Martin Maloney and her sister Mrs. Carberry Ritchie from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Carlson
Arthur Herbert Osborne
Helen Maloney
Carberry Ritchie
Lakewod
N. J
Miss Maloney
Marquis Martin Maloney
Tramp John Anderson Sentenced in County Court
John Anderson, described as a tramp, was sentenced to fifteen days in the county jail for vagrancy by Judge Brindley on Tuesday afternoon. He had requested an all winter sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Brindley
Anderson
Mr Cooper Provokes Debate Over House Rules
Mr Cooper did not object to rulings of the speaker but to the rules themselves and their concentration of power. He argued the party leader belongs on the floor, not in the speaker's chair, and that the speaker should be a servant of the house rather than its dictator. His speech appealed to the house and voiced protest against a system centralizing power in one man for good or evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine Journal
Cooper
Substitutes Wanted for Wedding and Social Style Phrases
The editor laments worn out phrasing after eight months in office and asks readers for substitutes for common wedding and social expressions such as dainty luncheon royal entertainer enjoyable time masterful address charming hostess conventional black a young lady of many accomplishments a few appropriate and well chosen remarks to mourn his untimely departure preside with dignity and grace covers are laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pender
Neb
Republic
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Schooe! School OF Music
ART
Horoage Een Eee
Science of
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L. Reie
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Kirry Packman
St. An
Chas. W. Lembke
Firth & Jay
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Henry & Frank’s
North Third Street
M. F. Hayes, Prop
Second Street
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J. J. Knothe
Wisconsin Poultry Advocate
Poultry Journal of
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S. Third ST
Sporting News
Football Rules Committee
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Milne
New York City
Athletic Association
Asso
Badgers
Gophers
George Capron
Iota
Uneeda Biscuit
Sonal Biscuit Company
Hitte
Hackenschmidt
Kansas
Erne
Galligan
Indiana Cities Roller Polo
Toledo
Hinchman
Harry Clay Blaney
Willie Live
Boy Detective
la Crosse Theatre
Gale
Tramp
MR. Cooper
Dicky Dumpling
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