Letter praising Mayor Sorensen and La Crosse progress
Charles H Schweizer urges readers to applaud Mayor Sorensen for improving La Crosse’s moral tone and city conditions. He supports the slot machine crackdown, argues for strict adherence to law, and calls for continued steady work toward a healthier, more prosperous city. He stresses public virtue and civic responsibility.
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Charles H. Schweizer
Supreme Court Denies Denver Water Rehearing Bid
Washington June 17 The Supreme Court refused today to reconsider the Denver water case. Denver sought to buy the Denver Union Water Co plant or build a new municipal system and had asked for the case to be treated anew.
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Violin Notes Attract Mosquitoes In India
Mosquitoes swarm around violin players in parts of India where insects are abundant. The music draws the insects in great numbers, hindering hand movements as the first notes are heard.
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Nationals Lose to White Sox in Tight Game
Bob Russell held Washington to one run as errors behind Groom helped Chicago win 4 to 1. The column also notes other games across June 17 with Detroit over New York 5 to 3, Philadelphia over Cleveland 3 to 2, and Boston beating St. Louis 3 to 2 in twelve innings.
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Yale and Harvard Prep For Thames Race Clash
Yale and Harvard faced off today in a four mile Thames race between their varsity eight shells. The day also featured a baseball matchup as the rival crews prepared for Friday’s climactic confrontation in New Haven.
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Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League results include Boston six to five over Pittsburg and Chicago thirteen to three over Philadelphia. New York four Cincinnati two and Brooklyn nineteen St Louis five. American League games feature Detroit five New York three and Boston three St Louis two. Philadelphia three Cleveland two and Chicago four Washington one. American Association results show Columbus six Milwaukee three and Kansas City six Louisville five with St Paul eleven Toledo four and Minneapolis five Indianapolis two. Wisconsin Illinois League scores list Milwaukee four Appleton one and Rockford ten Wausau zero plus Racine three Green Bay zero and Madison seven Oshkosh one.
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Major league baseball slate for today across cities
Brooklyn vs St. Louis, New York vs Cincinnati, Philadelphia vs Chicago, Boston vs Pittsburg, Chicago vs Philadelphia, St. Louis vs New York, Detroit vs New York, Cleveland vs Washington, Milwaukee vs Columbus, Kansas City vs Louisville, Minneapolis vs Louisville, St. Paul vs Toledo. Wisconsin-Illinois League games Appleton vs Milwaukee, Wausau vs Rockford, Green Bay vs Racine, Oshkosh vs Madison.
Trans Mississsippi Golf Classic to Be Held in KC
The 1914 trans Mississipp i golf classic will be staged under Evanston Field Club Kansas City Mo with official notice to be issued Thursday. Qualifying continues with 32 low men advancing to championship play set to start tomorrow. C K Jones Evanston Kansas City CC led 18 holes of 36 hole qualifying in 75 strokes, one ahead of R H Rider Hyperion Des Moines Iowa CC at 76.
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Dundee Favorite in Twenty Round Bout at Vernon Arena
Johnny Dundee, who fought a draw with Johnny Kilbane, is a ten to eight favorite for tonight's twenty round bout against Jack White of Chicago at the Vernon arena. Friends urge caution as the fight approaches.
Auto on Stage Line Adds Heavy Truck for Mail and Passengers
Allen Fisher, operator of the Viroqua Viola stage line, buys a 2500 pound Chase truck to replace his wagon. The truck will pull the stage and carry baggage mail and express, boosting capacity and speed for the routes.
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Wisconsin Badgers prep for regatta with lineup shifts
In Poughkeepsie Wisconsin varsity eight changed seats with Bohmstead moving to stroke and Everett to No 2 as coach Vail ready for the race in a week. Washington eight posted a slow time trial and Badger freshmen, alongside Cornell and Syracuse, emerge as yearling favorites.
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Pirates Fail To Stop Braves Slipping In 16 Lineup
The Pirates slipped again and 16 in the lineup could not stop the Boston Braves. Giving unsolicited advice is one way of borrowing trouble.
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Scoreboard watch guides quick baseball bites
Russell contributed three hits as his team downed Washington. Ping Bod hit a second fence shot in the White Sox Washington series. Joe Wood delivered the decisive hit after holding the Browns to a lone tally in twelve innings. La Joie stood out and Athletics took the series from Cleveland. King Larry added a down and two singles in three trips. Every Dodger hit safely as they tied three Cardinal pitchers. Stengel led Brooklyn with four triples and three singles. Dodgers totaled 20 hits for 24 bases. Giants closed to within three and a half games of leaders after beating Cincinnati while Cubs defeated the Phillies. Dodger bullpen used 18 men but Cubs kept them at bay. Alexander and Harthant exited the mound Marshall walked five, two runs and a sacrifice. Chalmers pitched for a homer.
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