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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
2
Northwest delegates organize a bowling association at a Cincinnati congress. La Grosse remains in the league organization as talks progress. Elliott issues a positive denial of rumors surrounding the plan.
Bowling officials report the Northwest region forming an auxiliary to the American Bowling Congress. States include Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas and western Missouri. First tourney planned for St Joseph Missouri next month.
Kenetchy has trained through winter and played with local teams to stay in excellent condition. The St. Louis Browns plan to report March 1 with early practice and depart around March 3 for Houston for spring training.
At Omaha on February 21, Western League magnates unanimously approved adding Kansas City Kansas and St. Joseph to the circuit. George Tebeau had suggested the move despite public notes from the American Association. Tip ONeill and Mike Cantillon appeared and the cities were to deposit 2500 dollars as good faith by February 22 to finalize admission.
A vintage advertisement touts a laxative bromide quinline product labeled Bromo Quinine with the claim Cure a Cold in One Day and a 25 cent price. The signature appears as E. W. Grove urging use to relieve cold symptoms.
In the city bowling tournament the Specials defeated the Rivals last night. The match outcome sets up a tighter standings race as teams push for top seeds.
Tonight the high school girls host McGregor’s fast guests in a hotly contested game. Local lineup includes Center Helen W Harrison forwards Mary Anderson and Helen Scofield guards Gertrude Smith and Edna Anderson. Afterward the first team faces Germania boys.
Edward Konetchy, once a La Crosse star and now first baseman for the St. Louis Nationals, departs next Tuesday for Chicago for a week long stay.
Marquette Mich Feb 21 With a slide exceeding 600 feet the longest in America and a thirty foot taller scaffold the Ishpeming course is prepared for a new United States ski jumping record this Saturday Riders will leap from a raised bump and land on a widened fast track A 125 foot mark is targeted by officials as the new standard
Madison announces Wisconsin will host Chicago on November 14 at Camp Randall. Minnesota also signs to play Wisconsin in Minneapolis on November 15, completing two major fall showdowns for the Badgers.
Decorah, Iowa city team meets Company B at the Company B armory next Monday. The Decorah squad is noted as fast and carries the season's Iowa championship.
Pinehurst N C Feb 21 Mrs F A Potts of Lakewood captured the gold medal for the best gross score in the qualifying round of the St Valentine tournament with a 108.
In Buenos Ayres on February 3, reports say President Alcorta’s government battles with Congress over an unapproved budget and a closed session. The public largely supports the government’s policy, and authorities vow to maintain order and consider a nationwide siege if needed. Tranquility allegedly prevails nationwide.
James Y. Chalmers and Harry A. Kiene of Chicago rolled a record 1254 in the two-man event at the American Bowling Congress tourney in Cincinnati. Chalmers posted 242 199 214 for a 218 1/3 average, while Kiene added 199 3/ in three games with scores of 197 198 204, with only four open frames combined. The previous best was 1247 by Dresbach and Reed at Louisville.
Chicago February 21 Jimmy Slagle and wife arrived amid blizzard conditions and reported to Cub headquarters that they were unharmed. Slagle spoke little about his bobsled ride from Worthville and the bidding from Manager Charce and Joe Tinkey. Chance recovered from a tumble and Slagle eyed a bright season ahead. Johnson of the American League received Boston contracts for approval and Comiskey weighed travel to New York for league meetings while planning Chicago events.
Iowa City plans a complete gymnasium overhaul beginning next week. Director Schroeder announces formation of a tumbling team and apparatus crew, with A L Pouleur as coach. Wrestling fencing and boxing classes will be added under Schroeder and French guidance.
Hal Headley of Lexington Kentucky owner of La Belle and Beaumont stock farms vice president of the Kentucky Racing Association and president of Headley Lumber company is critically ill in Mexico City doctors say he has a brain tumor and has been given up by physicians.
The swell head that follows a spree differs from other varieties in that the possessor feels regret and sorrow afterward.
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