This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1912
Page
8
The hockey season begins at the University of Wisconsin with several home guards already chasing the elusive puck. The early practices set the tone for a season of defense and offense as players adapt to fast play and rink patrols.
Jess Willard of Texas defeated Soldier Kearns of Brooklyn by knockout in the eighth round at Madison Square Garden. Weighing 221 pounds to 196, Willard used a straight left to end the match just after the one minute mark of the eighth round, setting up a potential bout with the Palzer McCarty winner.
St Louis hosts the Second Annual Motor Boat Show January 6 to 12. Walter Beauvais plans a mid winter race for the Mississippi River champion Wild Cat I and a rival speedy boat, hoping for a first such event in winter anywhere in the United States.
New professional marks were set for every mile up to thirty and up to seventeen miles in amateur motorcycling in 1912. Ray Seymour posted a 97.82 mph mile in Los Angeles on May 17, with additional 1–20 and 20–30 mile records. Lon Claflin set amateur 1–17 mile marks at Los Angeles on the same date.
Reporters note Luther McCarty’s plastered hand may be exaggerated to influence betting for the Wednesday title fight with Al Palzer. Palzer trains at full speed while McCarty limits to gym drills, with Palzer’s camp predicting a knockout and McCarty’s backers arguing for a closer contest. Promoter Tom McCarey also plans a February bout pairing Dan Daley with Jess Willard before the winner fights Palzer or McCarty.
Eugene Simons resigns after nearly two years as North side reporter and sporting news writer on The Tribune to join the Western Union Telegraph company La Crosse offices in a clerical role. He started as a high school reporter and became a regular staff member after graduation.
Eddie Mc Goorty and George Knockout Brown sign to box ten rounds in Chicago. Clubs can bid, offering sixty percent of gate receipts. Weigh-in at 158 pounds and the bout set for the day of the fight.
Chicago December 28 Roger Bresnahan faced a proposed Cubs deal worth 29500 to sign with President Murphy. The package includes 10000 on signing plus 6500 annually for three years in what was described as the largest offer to the late Cardinal star, with doubt about further bids from other clubs.
Columbia University wins the annual chess tournament, finishing with eight points. Harvard places second with four and a half points, marking the third consecutive title for Columbia in the twenty first edition billed alongside Harvard Yale and Princeton.
The Wisconsin Transportation Company, owner of the steamers John P. Reiss Brazil and America, closed its career after a deal with North American Steamship Company. Wisconsin Transportation, organized in 1905, announced the sale on Friday.
In St Louis on December 28 1920 Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane and local challenger Ollie Kirk reached a contract closing with a 500 dollar certified check from Matchmaker Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan. Kirk must weigh 122 pounds two hours before the bout and both boxers will enter the ring around 4 PM New Year’s Day.
Paris dispatch reports Prince Ahmed Fuad, uncle of the khedive of Egypt, preparing to invade Albania with twenty thousand soldiers to claim the throne. The source and sending point of the dispatch were not revealed.
Eu gene Alonzo Poole, 71, famed as the nation's best painter of autumn scenes, died today in Pittsburg after being hospitalized with pneumonia. Friends visiting his studios yesterday found him ill and he was admitted to Mercy hospital.
State of Wisconsin Circuit Court La Crosse County summons to Bridget Laura Ettie Armour McCoy to appear within twenty days after service and defend the action. If not, judgment will be rendered as demanded in the complaint on file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Attorney L Kleeb er represents the plaintiff in La Crosse Wisconsin.
The University of Pittsburgh five defeated the University of Pennsylvania 22 to 18 in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh led throughout the game and outplayed Penn in every stage.
The Cleveland Athletic Club hockey team leads the three game series with the University of Ottawa after a 3 0 victory last night. The opening game ended 5 5 in a draw with Cody Winters scoring for Cleveland and Polen assisting.
Frank Schulte, star Cubs outfielder, has purchased a Georgia plantation about the size of Chicago's Loop. He plans to spend winters as a country gentleman after the deal closed on December 28.
Madison Wisconsin December 28 The University Rifle club began practice for the elimination contest that will select Wisconsin s entry to the Collegiate match of the No Rifle association early in January.
Syracuse December 28. The Princeton hockey team left for home after a 5 3 victory over Cornell. Captain Baker scored three goals as Princeton claimed its second win in the series.
San Francisco pitcher Miller signs with the White Sox. The right hander sent his contract by mail to Manager Jimmy Callahan. Miller has built a strong coast reputation and has four years in the game, previously with the Wisconsin-Illinois notch.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.