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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement touts Swamp-Root as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues in both women and men. It claims to restore vigor and mood, offers a free sample by mail, and directs readers to Dr. Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York for purchase and information.
Five top professionals from across the country converge at Elyseum rink for a championship skating race in Cleveland Friday through Saturday. Nilsson of Minneapolis Baptie of North Dakota Morris Wond of New York and the Norwegian Signerud along with newcomer Rankin enter. The event draws attention as Nilsson, Baptie and Wond claim world titles and Nilsson makes his first public appearance to defend his status.
Cincinnati report from March 11 cites Arthur Hotchkiss, a hospital patient, warning President Roosevelt against traveling to West Africa due to risk of deadly black water fever. Hotchkiss, survivor of lava-like illness, notes the disease spreads via contaminated stagnant water and warns that any journey increases infection risk. The piece links the warning to ongoing preparations for spring travel.
Amid disputes over suitable facilities Detroit risks losing the National Bowling Congress tournament to another city. Officials push for a Leis property lease and a $6,000 grant, with regional teams including Cincinnati and Chicago competing for top prizes. results list top individual and two man event scores.
A fragmented report describes colored champion hotel engagements and a potential boxing match with Jeffries. It notes Sam Whitehead’s clubs and managers, with promotions and audience reactions, as well as Bucklew’s Arnica Salve marketed for skin conditions.
Chicago March 11 Jack Dvuingople of Chicago Heights identical weight knocked out Johnny Herrielk of West Portman in the first round of a scheduled nine round boxing contest at Malmmond last night Fierick wit knocked down six times in the first round and failed to land a blow on his opponent
A garbled report describes an annual mid winter car rally to Boston with twenty one cars racing from a starting point at Cotwininia Circle toward the city. Cars arrived in a tightly spaced convoy and were escorted into the city as the lead Ford vehicles set pace amid the crowd.
Philadelphia Mayen Abe Attell featherweight champion used a short right to Pierce of Philadelphia, delivering a knockout blow in the sixth round. Pierce staggered, then collapsed from the punch, ending the bout as Attell scored another dramatic victory.
Chicago March 11 The diverse ietco baseball squad nears season end of indoor training as candidates trim for first outdoor work-out weather permitting. Indoor cage sessions have yielded several stars with players in mid season form.
The ongoing interma tional six day go as you please race stalls progress as public involvement lags. Foreigner teams Cibot and Orphee lead by morning, 16 miles ahead of rivals Davis and Hatkus, with 10 of 21 starters still in contention and several teams weaken likely to drop out before next Saturday night.
New York on March 1 the famed lightweight Joe Gans, Baltimore’s renowned fighter, returns to action Friday night to face Englishman Jabez White in a ten round bout. The winner earns a shot at Battling Nelson in a ten round bout. Gans is favored to win and likely to be Nelson’s next challenger.
New York March 14 Sam Wallach representing Lead Cross and Harry Gilmore Jr for Packey McFarland set the bet at the Fairmont Athletic hall on March 25. They will box ten rounds at 1 1/2 pounds, weigh in at 3 p.m. The event centers on the two boys as Cross trains at Cannon's roadhouse in eastern county while McFarland prepares in two days.
V M C G A basketball team dominated Germania with a 43 to 13 victory on Tuesday evening. The Germania squad fought hard but the V M C G A trio showed clear team play and scoring, while detailed lineups and a preliminary win by Company B contrasted the program's busy night.
Johnny Gonlon aims to box Monte Attell with Abe Attell’s brother deemed too heavy. His father and manager said talks to stage the bout continued, with a San Francisco match offered. The bantam champion and father returned east for Johnny’s Dayton engagement set for March 19, with an opponent to be chosen and a return to New York planned.
Johnny Rivers the Chicago Cavs second baseman has become a tight manager. Stay Athletic Lui of this city and Byers have Matched Ituian of New York. Johnny Marto the rigged and Cy Smith of Jersey meet on March 23. The winner will be matched to meet Young Corbett a week later.
Geneva March 11 Count Zeppelin will sail his new airship across the Atlantic, per a statement in the Berne Tagblatt. The paper says Jos Brucker, former editor of the Staats Zeitung Chicago, has signed a contract governing the venture for a large sum.
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