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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1909
Page
2
A fragmented account notes Johnson visiting Galveston amid plans for a large parade. The piece mentions efforts by a group of people to raise funds and organize a reception. In Chicago a relief effort to save twenty lives failed when a laborer named Jom Mukun died en route to hospital.
Lipman team of Chicago dominates the ninepin tournament in Pittsburg, posting a five man score of 182 total pins and setting a new American tenpin mark. Detroit, Toledo, and Chicago delegates arrive as twenty three players compete, with standout performances by Frank Burtseh and Mittou Gay.
Sparta high outplayed early but WM. W. A. basketball team surged in second half to win 46 to 28. Jefferson starred for Sparta but locals’ team play and Nelson and Worton carried the scoring. Abrahamson and McDonald troubled by turnover, next meet with Winona at Armory.
The six day international go-as-you-please race at Madison Square Garden began after midnight with 26 teams. Old timers Dineen and Prouty set a heart breaking pace, forcing some to retire early. Hartley joined with Christy to form a sporadic partnership as we progress, with leaders Dineen and Prouty at 66 miles by 1 pm. Officials worry the event will end in near financial loss, with about $19,090 in rentals and incidentals already spent and potential costs nearing $20,000.
Canadian Club announces purses for a 13 day meeting at Bonnets racecourse in Montreal Quebec. The program includes several stakes with added money from 1609 to 2000 dollars and a new Windsor Hater cup for three year olds at one mile. The Montreal jockey club adds 1200 dollars to the event purse.
Rumors swirl around Indianapolis pennant race as Burke, manager from last season, plans a shakeup with retained players Carr, Williams, and Livingston. Crom and Burke aim to field a strong squad with Hoyle, Haven, and Latlars returning, while Hayden links Chicago Cubs in speculation.
New England's Silitean, billed as Vit Stewart of Brookly, meets Brookly fighter Mecoy in a ten round bout tonight in New York. The winner will seek a $10,000 title clash with Big Al Kaufman, the Young Chinese challenger. Stewart's camp claims previous foes failed to KO him.
Toni Ross, set to box Marvin Hark Gwenty-lye rounds on March 12, has learned his manager Timing Djne will file suit in Pittsburg today to restrain Ross from participating in local activities. Ross says Dime repeatedly violated his contract and he seeks independence from the manager after more than nine years as a minor.
New Orleans boxing promoter Lay Marell Middleton telegraphed Welterweight champion Battling Nelson an offer of 19000 dollars for a bout with Freddie Walsh the English. Nelson will name the date and length of the match if he accepts.
A racing industry effort in San Francisco aims to test the Walker-Olia anti-race track law. Cat Mare 8 is admitted as part of the proceedings. J Williams, president of Emergygile, seeks a loophole to preserve the game by using expert legal talent in Oakland and Los Angeles stakes.
Chicago boxing story around Hugo Kelly as he weighs fights with Stanley Ketchel or Dilly Papke. A potential bout is mentioned for April in San Francisco, tied to Charley Servart’s status, while uncertainty remains about scheduling and opponent approval.
February weather reports show a shadow day but a rough end with only three clear days. Most days were partly cloudy or holiday with 11 days of precipitation and a wide temperature range, averaging 22 degrees. Total monthly precipitation reached 1.89 inches and snowfall 1.09 inches, with 0.97 inches falling in a 24 hour period on the 22nd and 23rd. The south wind dominated, average hourly velocity 5.4 miles per hour, and peak five minute wind reached 80 miles per hour from the southwest on the 4th.
Wathel Steffen, assistant football coach for 1909, will make his first appearance as varsity coach this afternoon at Marshall Field. He will supervise the Chicago spring practice session and oversee the loosening exercises as football candidates turn out.
A damaged OCR fragment presents an unreadable local item with scattered names and dates. The readable cues suggest a public notice or obituary style item but key details are missing.
In St Paul a power plant accident fatally entangled N G Powers a pin repairer and operator with a revolving flywheel. His body showed bloody marks on the hot steam cylinder and cement floor as his coat became wrapped around shafting near the pump engine.
Battling Nelson will arrive in Chicago today and depart for New York to arrange his next fight. He will face a lightweights group including an opponent described as Owen Morven, with uncertainty over the exact matchup and venue.
The readable text describes a man torn by a pump accident and efforts to save him, noting severe injuries. It also references a proposed constitutional amendment by Senator Depaw of New York to move an inauguration date from March 4 to the fourth Wednesday in April.
Prof W F Durand head of Stanford engineering invents a device to double the ability to know and harness earthquakes. It will register speed of particle movement with the seismograph to enhance quake science. The device complements existing instruments to better measure seismic disturbances and motion.
The earliest proposed measure appears in the Gist congress with intent to address the constitutional framework. The report notes tensions over procedure and the scope of the new initiative, signaling early moves in the legislative agenda.
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