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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1913
Page
2
A brief note records a statement about a small man seeking a position or status slightly above ordinary life. The item hints at social standing and personal aspiration without detailing context or parties involved.
A column of brief items from across the world includes Samuel Sachik in New York claiming his wife spends days in movies and wants him as a moving picture hero. In Albany a high school strike forms after a flirtation suspension. Other notes cover noble opinions, car seizures for unpaid taxes, birds shipped to Canada, Shaw’s mother’s death, a banknote loss to a elephant, a quarantine prank at Northwestern, rugs for a president, a flag burial incident, a detective’s ear for music, and juror gym plans in Chicago.
In Paso Robles California on March 1 the Grays and Blues of the White Sox camp face off again this afternoon to erase yesterday's 11 to 5 defeat. Jacques Fourier, the French addition, led the batting order in the season opener noted for heavy slugging.
The Wisconsin Cardinals visit the local high school gym for a key basketball matchup against a strong town team. Wiebrecht Garder and King are expected to see action as both teams use the game to gauge readiness before next week’s Madison showdown.
Beloit College earned a fast wrestling victory over a Milwaukee Y M C A team by two clean falls and a draw tally. Beloit welterweight Baker pinned Bries in four minutes, Beloit featherweight Burtt threw McFarland, Jones lost to Marquard, with two other matches ending in draws.
New York report states veteran slugger Mike Donlin will play next season for the Minneapolis club in the American Association. He will teammates with Rube Waddell and other former big league stars. Donlin still shows speed and keen eye but says he belongs in slower competition. He is currently engaged in vaudeville.
In Gulfport on March 1 manager Jennings split the Tigers into two squads for the season’s first practice game this afternoon. The game was planned for five innings due to late day rain and cloudy skies as the Tigers prepare to train in the South, with a return engagement slated for 1914.
Final rounds of the Central A A U indoor track and field championships were set for tonight at the First Regiment Armory. Wisconsin and Notre Dame men reached the semi finals while Garnett M Wikoff, formerly of Ohio State, emerged as the meet’s standout by setting a new five mile armory record of 25 46 4 5 under C A C colors.
Ed Konetchy, Cardinal first baseman, plans to travel to Columbus Georgia at his own expense to work out and talk with manager Hughes about a contract. He says the club will have to pay travel if he signs and confirms unsigned players must cover southern expenses until a deal is made.
The Cubs overcame a 4 to 3 deficit in the seventh inning and surged to a 12 to 4 victory over the Cubans in Tampa. The win follows a close game that sparked renewed respect for the Cuban players.
Daddy tells of Bobby Chickaree a red squirrel who lives in a hollow oak by a spring. The maple tree party steals sap from the bark while neighbors fear his bad manners. A jay chases Bobby away as Mrs Bluebird and Mrs Robin nest nearby, and the tale ends with a tired family yawning.
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