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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
2
Philadelphia, March 13. Ty Cobb the phenomenal Detroit outfielder has jumped the Detroit team and signed with Arthur Irwin's outlaw club in Washington. The incident follows Cobb’s departure amid discontent as players react to crowd reception.
ORT World Club faces slim profits from holiday receipts as gala days draw crowds but modest spending reduces overall earnings. The article notes financial strain during festive events and emphasizes careful budgeting for peak periods.
Al Golden, Rockford manager, continues promoting a major high school game as part of a weekend schedule. Community interest grows around the Sparta lacrosse and basketball clash set for Saturday, with organizers emphasizing spirited rivalries and school support.
The Wisconsin Illinois league directors pool holiday receipts for Memorial Day and July 4 games featuring Rockford Wausau Madison Oshkosh Fond du Lac Green Bay and Freeport. Mike Golden is named Rockford manager as Eau Claire players’ fate hangs in President Moll’s hands. Freeport and Wausau clubs eye pennant amid player moves and trials. The La Crosse Sparta basketball doubleheader headlines a big night with a girls game as curtain raiser and a report on school facilities praising La Crosse while noting Helen Harrison’s illness and lineup details.
President R C Hughes of Ripon college postponed the Big Six conference meeting at Marquette's request. The delay follows Marquette's desire to reconsider rules from Beloit on eligible athletes in the college of letters and science, with potential debate on broadening or annulling the rule.
The ad claims Bromo Quinine as a universal laxative and cold cure in one day featuring signature of E. W. Grove and price of 25 cents, marketed as a world wide remedy.
The Mississippi river near La Crosse is free of ice though upper points still shed blocks. Launch owners are preparing crafts but expect no boats to ply the river for a month. Warmer weather may give way to March snow and freezing temperatures.
In a stormy three session meeting at the Sherman house the Three I league stripped Dubuque of its charter by a 4 to 2 vote as delegates from Clinton Cedar Rapids and Rock Island walked out. Holland was reelected president with four clubs voting and stated he would stay conditionally. Dubuque plans to fight for a place in the league.
Chicago beat Wisconsin 18 to 16 to claim the conference basketball title in Madison. Schommer and Harper sparked a late surge for Chicago, with Harris contributing strong guard play in the second half as the Maroons held on after a first half edge.
The Chicago Cubs depart today for Vicksburg Tennessee to undergo two weeks of spring training. The Chicago White Sox No 1 wrap up their Los Angeles series with a 6 to 1 victory and an errorless performance. Minnesota beats Purdue 34 to 26 as their season ends. Nutbearer the famous trotter was poisoned at his New Haven stable. Philadelphia defeats New Orleans 6 to 2 at New Orleans grounds.
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