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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
2
The Swift Specific Co announces S S S as a premier blood medicine proven for forty years of cures. It treats rheumatism catarrh scrofula sores ulcers malaria skin diseases and contagious blood poison by purifying the blood and rebuilding health. It is sold as a vegetable remedy with free medical advice from Atlanta Georgia.
President Elliott of the La Crosse Baseball association has ruled against moving the Fourth of July games with Oshkosh to Oshkosh. Both morning and afternoon contests will be held at League Park due to the circus not affecting a parade this year. Fans are expected to attend the games and then see the circus in the evening.
Postmaster Ischarner has asked the post office department for two new substations in the city. One would be in the northeast and the other in the southeast. It is expected the request will be granted by July 1. The piece notes the growing appeal of simple living as weather warms.
The Fifth ward grammar school of the north side won the first prize in the Grammar School league with six wins in ten. The final game Saturday saw the Third ward defeat the Fifth 31 to 13. Standings: Fifth ward 6-4, Third Ward 6-5, Second ward 4-6. Lineups list players for Second, Third, and Fifth wards.
The U S Court of Appeals affirmed the Savannah court sentence in the Greene and Gaynor government contract fraud case. Each defendant received four years’ imprisonment and a combined fine of 575000 dollars for the over half a million dollar scheme in Savannah harbor work.
A mild calling down occasionally won’t hurt anybody as a small corrective measure. The remark suggests gentle discipline may be sufficient in casual situations and not cause lasting harm.
The White Sox win the opener at Cleveland while the Cubs overpower Pittsburgh. Both Chicago clubs gain early leads in the pennant race as American Association play unfolds.
Weather stops the last game with Eau Claire 4 Freeport 3 yesterday. Umpires under scrutiny as several matches postponed due to rain. Today Freeport travels to La Crosse while Oshkosh visits Wausau and Green Bay goes to Fond du Lac. Madison skippers Eau Claire.
Rain disrupted Wisconsin State League action at League park as Hawley’s pennant chase was washed out in the third game with Madison. Freeport visits for a key series, with high hopes of limiting the champs. Eau Claire edged Freeport 4 3 in a low hit, high error affair with Smith star pitching.
American League results show Chicago beat Cleveland 2 to 1. Washington defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 while Boston at New York was rained out. National League action lists Chicago 3 Pittsburg 2 and Philadelphia 4 Boston 2. St Louis tied Cincinnati 1 to 5, New York Brooklyn game postponed by rain.
The item lists city pairings across venues with teams traveling between major hubs. It reflects a scheduling or pairing snippet showing cities matched with opponent cities, indicating a sequence of matches or travel pairings.
Rain hit St Paul Milwaukee as the day brought several baseball results. Minneapolis edged Kansas City 3 2 while Columbus defeated Toledo 6 2. Indianapolis beat Louisville 3 1 with Milwaukee traveling to Louisville, Kansas City to Indianaapolis, Minneapolis to Toledo, and Paul to Columbus.
Drawings for the June 26 intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie place Columbia in the inside position for varsity races and list the starting lineups for varsity fours freshmen and varsity eights. Wisconsin does not enter the four oared race due to an unfit boat and will send substitutes. Ten Eyck to coach Wisconsin crews next year with a $2000 salary.
In the annual telegraphic shoot by the Central Sharpshooter's association John Mohr of the La Crosse Sharpshooter's Association took second high with 432 points. Otto Mueller of Wausau led with 441, followed by Staley of St. Louis and others including L Simmons of Denver and William Tindle of Cincinnati in the top ranks.
Lawrence university baseball coach Graves says a disputed umpire call at Ripon altered the outcome of a game after Lawrence beat Ripon on their field while Ripon defeated Lawrence on Ingalls field. Lawrence challenges Ripon to a championship game on neutral grounds to settle the series.
Arthur Frank, former Wisconsin guard and ex Milwaukee Academy player, has been elected captain for next winter. He is regarded as one of the best college players in the West.
Whitmore of Madison shows solid hitting as Oshkosh Eyes Sage loss with Kansas City repurchase talks on big pitcher. Evansville signs Dammann after stints in Indianapolis and Fond du Lac. Mathewson reaches 155 wins against 83 losses in the National League. La Crosse eyes multiple graduations as Kenetchy and Bond look to rise. Wag ner steals third on a sacrifice hit for Pittsburg. La Crosse crowd sizes rise for Sunday games and Buffalo questions Billy Clymer for letting Jack Ryan go to Buffalo home.
A Baltimore News define a baseball fan as an animal almost human in some respects who runs wild from April through September when groups gather between 3 and 6 p.m. The piece uses playful language to describe fans as lively, devoted observers of the season.
A vivid anecdote recalls a winter season fan famed for strength and sight who could outread a game as an umpire. Johnny Kling recounts Perry Werden’s dramatic 2 to 2 finish when a bat miscue shattered a ball near a boarding house sign and led to a quirky shoe prize.
The Caledonia M E church official board endorsed E E Bentley as a delegate to the Methodist general conference to be held in Baltimore in June 1908. Four ministers and four laymen will represent the conference, to be chosen at the September meeting in the city.
A lighthearted note describes an engaged pair judging each other with eyes closed while dating, and after wedding they turn to a magnifying glass to inspect flaws. The quip contrasts initial closeness with later scrutiny in married life.
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