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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
2
A La Crosse dispute between lawyers and physicians grows as lawyers issue a baseball challenge under strict rules while doctors allegedly avoid the match. Dentists may be drafted to fill in if doctors cannot assemble a team, fueling fears the doctors will not meet the lawyers.
New York June 26 Tex Rickard of Goldfield reports he will travel to Baltimore to meet Joe Gans and arrange a rematch with Battling Nelson. Rickard says he has terms from Dane Billy Nolan and believes Gans will accept. He hopes to stage the Nevada bout on Labor Day.
In a doubleheader sweep the Brewers maintain momentum with a win over St Paul. The Sox also clinch the last game of their twin bill as part of the day’s big league action.
Moore drives a decisive slam as Wausau loses 5 to 4 to champs. Fast fielding keeps the score tight with 12 hits versus 5 for the champions as rain dampens Madison Green Bay action and several games shift scheduling.
The article notes that girls use handkerchiefs nearly as large as the pumps’ shoestrings, highlighting a trend in accessories and clothing proportion.
American League games Chicago 9 Cleveland 4. St Louis 4 Detroit 2 tied. Philadelphia 3 Washington 2. New York 3 Boston 2. National League Boston 5 New York 0. Cincinnati 6 Pittsburg 5. Philadelphia 8 Brooklyn 5. Chicago St Louis rained out.
In Galesville, Red Moore’s seventh inning slugging drive cleared the fence to score Medwizky and clinch a 5 to 4 victory over Wausau. Hawley’s champs rallied from an early deficit, tying in the sixth on timely hits and fielding, then sealed the win in the tenth.
Chicago in St. Louis. Cleveland in Detroit. Washington in Philadelphia, New York in Boston. Boston in New York. Philadelphia in Brooklyn. Cincinnati in Pittsburg. The terse list ties teams to partner venues across diverse urban centers.
Fragmentary standings show teams such as Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Indianapolis and St Paul with varying records and percentages. Some figures are garbled but indicate win loss tallies and percentages for the league table.
Yesterday Milwaukee defeated St. Paul 7 to 5. Toledo beat Louisville 4 to 2. Columbus topped Indianapolis 4 to 0. Kansas City won 8 to 3 against Minneapolis, who were 4 and 4. Today Milwaukee visits St. Paul. Kansas City travels to Minneapolis. Columbus plays Indianapolis. Louisville travels to Toledo.
Some men practice what they preach yet doctors often prescribe medicines they would not take themselves. The remark contrasts professional advice with personal choices in medical treatment.
Wisconsin among top three contenders for the big regatta on the Hudson with Tracy L. Burke of La Crosse as coxswain for the Badger Crew. Experts rate Wisconsin Navy and Cornell as other possible winners. Data on the Badger crew follows.
Yesterday’s postponed first game resumes with Kroy clashing with Sweeney and Red making a sunny street greeting. Med’s eighth inning circus catch and Moore’s foul ball grab highlight defensive feats as 12 hits to 5 translate to a loss, signaling baserunning gaps or stellar fielding by the opponent.
Brooklyn produced nine winners in the Irvington Milburn road race, a classic since 1886. The event, an annual fixture since 1889, has drawn top riders and early entrants like Eugene Valentine, the first victor, who still preserves his winning mount.
In Fedora Tennessee C V Pepper reports grave lung and throat hemorrhages improved after starting Dr King's New Discovery. He says coughing stopped bleeding lessened rapidly and he returned to work in three weeks. Drug store ad notes 50c and 1.00 with trial bottle free.
Two base hits by Bail lies Brady Hille and Moore. Sacrifice hits by Moore Kroy Fox Lang. Stolen bases by Vogt Bond Kroy Todd. Baillies allowed 3 strikeouts Todd 1 Nagle 5. Time 1 50 Umpire Sweeney.
Chase dropped a fly for an error in the sixth inning as Baillies opened the champs scoring with a two bagger in the fifth. Kenetchy prevented a hit with a slick stop, Daddy Cahill threw to the plate for an out, and Hiller drove a nice hit into Daddy's territory with men on second and third. Fox was cut down at the plate by Daddy on a second base attempt.
Hokah summer resort Idlewild opens with clergy guests from La Crescent Wykoff Winona and La Crosse. Rev Father Dollie and others stay in cottages while Rev Philip Edwards and bride arrive for their honeymoon at Lake Como. Meantime Assessor F J Hirt submits books valuing personal property at 14289 46 and real estate at 202783 91. Measles strike Hokah eases as children recover. Mrs Mary Myer of Hokah is seriously ill with heart trouble and not expected to recover. her husband remains in St Paul.
A playful verse describes a fly and flea trapped in a flue discussing escape. The fly suggests fleeing, the flea agrees and they finally fly through a flaw in the tie, turning a tongue twister into a brief comic moment.
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