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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1907
Page
2
An old National League outfielder chose to chase a long foul rather than let it drop and cost his team a win. A runner on third scored after the fielder's running catch, showing why sometimes it is wiser to forgo a catch.
May organize a lacrosse team in the city as Physical Director A B Dawson of the local YMCA advocates the sport. Dawson, from Montreal, believes lacrosse is exciting and superior to baseball and wants to promote outdoor and indoor games locally.
Frank Fuller of Mukwonago is named amateur champion gun shooter of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In the closing day gun club tournament in Milwaukee he tied Dr. C. Brown of Ashland in the first shoot and won the tie with a 24 of 25 score. Brown hit 21. Fuller and Brown each broke 47 of 50 in the first round.
A wife in Detroit relates her husband's tale of missing the last street car and waiting forty minutes, prompting a light exchange about streetcar woes and sympathy for transit troubles.
In a brief column the writer rails against sympathy shown to the underdog and to a married man, arguing such pity is misdirected and misused in social life. The piece critiques public sentiment and contrasts it with perceived merit and responsibility.
Sporting notes show Chicago Cubs off due to rain while others played. Brewers edge Indians in a close game as standings tighten in the American League chase for lead.
American League results include Chicago 2 Washington 1, Cleveland 6 Boston 0, New York 9 Detroit 3, Philadelphia 3 St Louis 0. National League games show Pittsburg 14 Brooklyn 3 and New York 8 St Louis 2, with Chicago Philadelphia and Cincinnati Boston postponed by rain.
A sequence of city matchups appears across major ports with teams from Chicago, Washington, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Detroit, New York, Cleveland, Boston, Brooklyn, Pittsburg, Cincinnati and other hubs. The text lists pairing destinations in a shuffled map of sports or racing style exchanges.
Large patches of wet weather halted all Wisconsin State League games with teams idle. Oshkosh led Wausau 4 to 0 in the fifth inning before suspension. The Freeport champ team eyes Eau Claire as a tough rival, returning Sunday after a visit to Freeport. Warhop and Darrah will start the next game against La Crosse.
Windy unfocused conditions at the La Crosse Sharp Shooters Association event reduced overall scores despite several strong individual marks. A large crowd attended as top shooters posted notable scores across classes and team rounds.
Milwaukee beats Indianapolis 4 to 1 while Kansas City defeats Louisville 6 to 3 Minneapolis wins 5 to 3 over Columbus and Toledo tops St Paul 8 to 4. Milwaukee in Indianapolis. Minneapolis in Columbus. Kansas City in Louisville. St Paul in Toledo.
The International Academy of the Dance surveyed 3000 professors and 1 100 000 men to study how couples meet. About 75 percent say they met wives or fiancés at balls or dancing classes, supporting dancing as beneficial to matrimony.
Paris reports Wilde Strauss Salome as tame in Paris while the Variete presents an agile and voluptuous Maud Allan dance of triumph. The piece creates a sensation with its striking realism and provocative reception.
A Pittsburg Press quotation extols the barrel as an object that pleases all tastes. It notes a boy uses it for a bonfire for a woman a fool makes a chair for a fool and a man trades it for a seat in the senate.
On the fifth of the month Rt Rev James Schwe bach D D blessed the new church in honor of St Patrick. A English sermon followed and a commemorative sermon was given for St Boniface. Numerous clergymen from La Crosse Prescott Prairie du Chien and other towns attended.
A Yonkers Statesman item notes noisy chickens near traffic sparking a quip about their clucking and a near encounter, reflecting a lighthearted urban moment. The exchange highlights Greene and a passerby discussing the incident with humor.
A Somerville Journal feature quotes Hicks on rising living costs while Wicks notes people might not want to revert to the past. The discussion focuses on inflation and comparing eras.
Berlin Wisconsin's Charles Kudwick won the top prize of 1000 in the North American Skat league finals held in Chicago. Milwaukee players Charles Jungman and Fred Wendt placed fifth and sixth, with Jungman earning a Hamburg round trip ticket. The seven top winners include H L Schoendorfer Pekin J Whitfield South Chicago A J Hanson and Charles Jungman with scores and points noted. Wisconsin players led, three Badgers among the seven.
John Hazel, infielder from Oshkosh and former Green Bay player, is signed by manager Pink Hawley. Winningham will be released. Hazel may play shortstop with Vogt possibly moving to short and Hazel to second. Hazel appeared in 117 games last season with Green Bay, hitting .226 with a .917 fielding percentage.
The column notes possible major league bids for Hicks, Eddie's uncertain status, and a looming Chicago landing. It praises Darrah’s no hit game, updates Fond du Lac and Milwaukee clubs, and reports La Crosse pitching depth, Liebhardt’s strong form, plus amateur growth and roster changes at Freeport.
The butchers defeated Holy Cross 9 to 4 on Seventeenth and Redfield streets. Key players included R. Harder and E. Horn with 17 strikeouts by Horn. Holy Cross battery was Stufbe Romme and Sabioushic.
The bridge committee of the common council and President Beckwith of the board of public works toured the west of West channel bridge. The city has an offer for the structure and will likely accept it. The bridge is old and not worth repairing.
In a two month marriage a bride confesses unhappiness to her mother blaming George for expecting total concession when he is in the right, a sentiment echoed in a Baltimore American style quotation.
A remark notes that advocates of home industries may lack productivity when operating from home, suggesting a mismatch between advocacy and practical effort in domestic settings.
First Regiment of Illinois National Guard defeats Wisconsin National Guard in the annual regimental shoot at Camp Logan Chicago. Illinois 2905 Wisconsin 2873. The teams are tied in shoots won. a tie shoot will occur during the summer encampment at Camp Douglas.
The statement emphasizes self-reliance by insisting that managing both ends of a situation is the only path to balance. It stresses personal responsibility and direct oversight over outcomes.
The Wisconsin varsity crew completed its last Mendota practice with four miles against freshmen. Witte remaining hospitalized after a live wire injury, is replaced at No. 7 by Steinberg. Witte aims to recover for the Poughkeepsie regatta as the team departs Wednesday morning.
A woman with a long standing reputation as a dependable helper in illness earns praise from locals. She is described as practical, steady, and capable in caretaking roles during health emergencies. Neighbors speak of her quiet reliability and supportive presence.
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