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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1913
Page
10
The Chalmers Thirty-Six offers a cowled dash with accessible controls, demountable rims, and tires inflated from a onboard air tank. It claims to be superior to rivals in convenience and design, with a price of 1950 dollars f o b Detroit and is on display at local showrooms.
President Murphy departed for Chicago after Tampa Mid-Winter Baseball Association agreement. Cubs will base in Tampa as permanent training quarters for five years. Clarke Griffith pursues Princeton star Ted Pendleton who promised first call on services if Pendleton turns pro.
New OrleansReport indicates Manager Jennings voiced displeasure after the Tigers performance in the March 16 meeting with the Pelicans. The assessment centered on execution and effort seen during the Portland contest.
San Francisco reports a left handed hurling clash with New Orleans club ended 9 to 2 as St Marys College players prepared to close the Sox exhibition season near the Golden Gate. Ed Walsh showed tiptop form, pitching four innings of perfect ball against Oakland in yesterday morning’s game.
Pensacola Florida March 17 The manager Birmingham dispatched a veteran laden squad and all pitchers and catchers except one to New Orleans due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Owensboro Kentucky March 17 The Brewers break up their happy camp as Joe Hovlik Giant pitcher is traded to West Baden He has not been well since arriving at the camp The move ends his stay with the team.
In Hamilton Bermuda on March 17 the Highlanders conducted a brisk St Patrick’s Day training session. Frank Chance led the squad through base running and fielding drills as part of a busy camp.
Marlin Texas reports McGraw pleased by the showing of regulars and colts in two games yesterday and cancels strenuous practice today.
Waco Texas march 17 the victorious colts defeated the reg at a decisive score in a local game. The win marks a strong performance for the colts while the reg suffer a setback.
The St. Louis Browns resumed spring practice. The Colts defeated Beaumont 11 to 3 while the veterans lost 5 to 4 to the Houston Buffaloes.
Columbus Ohio March 17 Manager Huggins hopes Charley O Leary, recently purchased from Indianapolis, will report before tomorrow morning so the Cardinals can field a usable infield. Without him the shortstop position would remain weak ahead of the road trip.
Menomonie defeated Ashland 38 to 20 to win the northwestern Wisconsin inter scholastic basketball tournament championship. Rice Lake finished third by beating Owen 24 to 12 in the same event.
Ray B. Weaver of Carroll college Waukesha won first prize in the state peace oratorical contest at Marquette university Milwaukee Saturday night speaking on Peace Our Great Ideal under the Wisconsin Peace association auspices.
A reflecting line notes that a father's children, following their mother, tend to ask many embarrassing questions. It suggests humor and family dynamics in everyday life.
Stevens Point normal defeated Superior normal 21 to 15 in the local gym. The result leaves Superior, La Crosse and Stevens Point all tied for the northern division championship percentage.
The Road and Bridge committee of La Crosse County Wisconsin will accept bids March 19 1913 at 2 p m for a tractor engine rock crusher bin sprinkling tank wagon and six wheel scrapers. Specifications available from the county clerk with bid rejection rights reserved. Signed by committee and county clerk.
A pithy remark hints that challenging a coal man on his scales can spark trouble while the attentive woman with dreamy eyes stands ready to act. The line implies streetwise wisdom and readiness in everyday dealings.
Lightweight champion Willie Ritchie dismissed a Packey McFarland title clash unless McFarland makes 135 pounds ringside. Ritchie plans to quit in May to train for a July 4 bout, aiming to face Wolgast or Rivers, with Leach Cross also in the mix. Ritchie, about 140 pounds, says a brief light training period would drop the excess weight.
Madison leaders Tom Jones directs the Wisconsin track squad to victory in the state indoor meet scoring 74 percent. Lawrence Beloit Carroll and Ripon follow with 10 4 and 1 points. Kerr and Cat Gold tie for pole vault 11 feet 6 inches. Tubby Keeler wins shot put 39 feet 7 inches.
Visiting rollers won honors in the international bowling association event as Sioux City teams led the field. Peifer posted the high individual score at 255 while Sioux City No. 3 topped the five-man standings at 2739 points, followed by Sioux City No. 2 at 2657 and Sioux City No. 1 at 2631, with Olson Anderson of Minneapolis and Meaders of La Crosse among the top five separate entrants at 2489 and 2475.
Madison March 17 Dr W E Meanwell Wisconsin coach selects first team Van Gent Johnson Vruwink Harper Van Riper and second team Jardiens Teeple Dahringer Norgren Molander Hoffman. Wisconsin's eleven game conference win streak and 291 to 187 point total are noted along with an average of 24 for Wisconsin and 15 for opponents.
Andrew Lees of La Crosse is authorized by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway Company to act as its legislative counsel and agent before the legislature on all railroad related legislation.
Charles Dana Gibson, in New York, notes a witty twist on romance as a young man jilted by a debutante contemplates marriage to a wealthy widow. He quips that the gold cure exists for love.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at social commentary on politeness and gender fairness. No definitive events, names, or places are readable to identify a specific news item or provide a factual summary.
Stevens Point Wisconsin March 17 Jim Hall once a world famous boxer about twenty years ago died here Saturday morning after seeking relief from tuberculosis He was too far gone to hope and told friends he would not return when he left town
Waukesha Wis March 17 Athletic heads at Carroll College push a new middle western conference for minor colleges. Beloit Lawrence Ripon Lake Forest Knox Monmouth Illinois Wesleyan and Wabash have been invited to join and have offered favorable replies.
In Vernon California Bud Anderson of Vancouver and Knockout Brown of New York fought to a fierce draw in a lightweight bout. Both fighters absorbed heavy blows with Anderson nearly knocked out in the eleventh and twelfth rounds and Brown gaining the same edge in the twentieth before the bell ended the contest.
Secretary Pearson of the Milwaukee Bowling association opened entry books for the city bowling meet set to begin April 1. Officials expect more than a hundred teams to compete.
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