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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
2
LACROSSE TEAM defeated West Salem in a village match while bowling results marked a near record game. The event occurred yesterday with a notable performance reported by local sports desk.
In a tight basketball contest at the Armory hall the New York Giants defeated Company B 36 to 27. Giants led 17 to 14 at halftime as Schaldach and Phillips contributed strong first half work. Burke faced the visiting star guard while Kenetchy delivered steady play in a win critics called the best yet for Company B this season. Next up is Decorah, Iowa, Monday night.
Mrs E D Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite. The tonic provides quick relief for dyspepsia liver trouble kidney derangement weakness and general debility. Its blood cleansing action makes it a spring medicine sold under guarantee at O T Erhart's drug store priced 50 cents.
Ann Arbor, Feb 20 Michigan will not play Brown next fall after Brown asked to schedule a game for November 23. Associate Manager Richey says Michigan’s schedule is nearly full and impossible to fit this year though hopes for a future arrangement.
South Bend Central in South Bend Ind plans an exhibition swing on the Three I circuit starting April 19 with ten local games including Chicago White Sox and possible Notre Dame dates. New signees include Burke of Houghton and Fred Coleman. Larry Spahr and First of Steubenville re sign with Wheeling. Tom Railing hops to Springfield in the Three I league after tryout with Boston Americans.
Des Moines reports indicate Wrestlers Farmer Burns and Fred Beel will clash for the world heavyweight championship. Private advices say the match is arranged, with only the date and venue pending among Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis or Des Moines. Beell favors Chicago due to his strong showing against Gotch.
The remark notes that a person naturally feels frustrated when deceived or misled by someone trusted. It reflects on the emotional impact of betrayal and the expectation of good faith in personal relations.
New York reports possible friction with the United States over the London Games. Canada may use 30000 to fund its team including Indian runner Tom Longboat, who faces AAU professionalism suspensions. An American protest could bar him from events, potentially threatening the full U S team.
A letter writer asserts that the stamp system grants him freedom to stamp his feet without paying postage. The claim centers on postal policy and potential exemptions. Authorities have not confirmed any official policy change.
Advertising notice offers a free trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure by mail to those sending name and address. It claims long lasting relief for piles without surgery, at home, with no charge for the sample and a small 50 cent box afterward, from Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan.
The La Crosse club accelerates signings with Bumpus Jones and Edwin Chalsma joining, plus W K Reque at second base and W D Meiner at shortstop. Konetchy returns later to join training in March, and Cahill plans to report to Seattle by March 10. The club targets April 17 for practice starts with exhibitions against Dubuque Praire du Chien and others en route to Dubuque.
Jimmy Slagle of the Chicago Cubs and his wife Mrs Slagle arrived in Pittsburg after a freezing trek from Jefferson county. The pair traveled by bobsled to reach a train, an experience both found uncomfortable and not worth repeating.
In Philadelphia on February 20 Jack Schaefer defeats Albert Cutter 317 to 170 in the second block of their 1500 point match. The two night totals are 600 to 470 in favor of the Wizard.
Five expert women skiers from Norway have entered the Chippewa Falls tournament. It marks the first time women compete in such events in America. The piece also advertises Dr King s New Discovery with testimonials and pricing.
In Washington officials push back against claims of a fleet attack by Japanese spies using a rubber stamp to refute stories. The move aims to reassure the public amid wartime secrecy and uncertainty.
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