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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
10
A list shows items bought including a 118 inch high window screen 33 inch extension, a 20 foot clothes line, a mottled glazed cuspidor, a medium picnic basket, an imported waste paper basket worth 40 cents, an 8 foot wood clothes prop, and a one foot ice cream freezer priced at 9 dollars and cents.
Vean Gregg entered as relief pitcher in the ninth with Detroit runners aboard and one out to force in the winning run. St Louis and Washington posted shutouts as Tesreau held Dodgers to five hits and Griner drove in the only run for St. Louis. Cravath Luderus and Knabe contributed key hits for Philadelphia’s offense.
Fred Wolters a pitcher for the Athletes and Thomas Brom left at noon for St. Louis in a sixteen foot row boat with a small overboard motor. They expect to finish the journey by mid July then sell the outfit in St. Louis and return home by rail via Chicago.
President Ban Johnson of the American League criticized Joe Birmingham the Naps manager after the suspension of Joe Jackson premier hitter. Johnson blamed Birmingham for failing to prevent on field trouble and warned Sunday baseball could be abolished in Cleveland if disturbances occurred.
In Budapest on June 25 John Salfek killed his wife and four children with a hatchet after she cut him down following a botched hanging attempt. Police reported the tragedy as a family massacre in the capital.
David Bailey files to sell strong liquors in quantities under a gallon for on premise consumption at 111 Main Street La Crosse from July 1 1913 to July 1 1914. Bondsmen are J. G. Jackel and Jos J. Tikal. Dated June 23 1913.
National League scores show Philadelphia 8 8 over Boston 5 New York 4 over Brooklyn 0 St Louis 1 1 Chicago 0 0 with Pittsburg Cincinnati rained out. American League St Louis 8 Chicago 0 Washington 3 New York 0 Cleveland 6 5 Detroit 4 6 and Boston Philadelphia rain. American Association Kansas City 4 Milwaukee 3 Louisville 13 Columbus 4 Toledo 3 Indianapolis 0.
Boston versus New York. Brooklyn faces Philadelphia. Pittsburg plays St Louis. Chicago up against Cincinnati. St Louis clashes with Chicago. New York meets Boston. Philadelphia hosts Washington. Milwaukee visits Minneapolis. Kansas City meets St Paul. Louisville vs Columbus. Indianapolis at Toledo. Wisconsin Ilinois League features Madison at Milwaukee. Racine at Rockford. Wausau at Appleton. Green Bay vs Oshkosh.
Steve ONeill, Cleveland Naps catcher, earns praise from Washington critic Louis A. Dougher who previously scolded him. Dougher says ONeill is delivering in fine style this season and shows real class behind the plate.
Louisiana Governor Hall issued a sweeping edict prohibiting twenty round boxing matches in the state and hinted the militia could be used to enforce the law. The White-Britton bout planned for July 4 in New Orleans will be shortened to ten rounds and may still face objections from the governor.
The Wisconsin Blue Book for 1913 is issued ahead of schedule. The state printer is producing hundreds for distribution statewide. Each legislator gets 250 copies for constituents, plus one copy to county and state officials. Schools libraries and publishers receive free copies upon request. others may purchase from the superintendent of public property.
Former State Treasurer A H Dahl plans to move back to his Westby Vernon county home after selling his Madison residence to A M Stondall. It is believed Stondall bought for Holger Toftoy of St Paul, vice president of Standell Toftoy Co, who may make Madison his future home.
A casual saying warns a fellow not to sit in a ham mock with a heavyset girl unless he knows the ropes. The remark reflects dated social etiquette and peer advice.
Wisconsin Bar association members from across the state gather in Madison for the annual meeting. Justice Andrew A. Bruce of the North Dakota Supreme Court will deliver the annual address. President John M. Olin is absent. C. B. Bird presides and discusses public prejudices against the legal profession.
In a June 25 doubleheader, Cleveland won the first game 8 to 4 with Willett misthrows leading to all four Cleveland runs, and Detroit took the second 6 to 5 as Crawford hit a long homer past center field. Pitching and fielding miscues marked both games.
St. Louis Federal league player Charlie Stiss has been forced to retire from baseball after injuries from a pitched ball. He has been released by the local club. At Fenway Park today the world championship flag will be raised, with Manager Stahl and the Red Sox aided by Frank Chance's Yankees for the opening game of a four game series. Smoky Joy Wood and Russ Ford will start the first game.
Boston on June 25 saw city and state officials as onlookers at a civic event. The presence of public figures underscores the significance of the occasion in the city.
A fragment notes higher use of toilet soap on Sunday compared with other days linked to beliefs about cleanliness and godliness, suggesting strong cultural habits in daily hygiene.
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