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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
2
Advertises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. Claims kidney disease is prevalent and undertreated, lists symptoms, and urges readers to obtain fifty cent to one dollar bottles or a free sample and book by mail from Dr Kilmer Co, Binghamton NY, noting the La Crosse Daily Tribune reference.
Madison March 24 President Charles R Man Hise of Wisconsin says he fully agrees with the Harvard faculty in recommending a reduced intercollegiate schedule. He notes Wisconsin faculty unanimously favors the option and cites Harvard plans for twenty seven baseball games and a ten game football slate as a guide.
An advertisement touts Pazo Ointment as guaranteed to cure piles itching bleeding or protrusion in six to fourteen days or money refunded. Product priced at 50 cents.
John Kern's Envoy takes the principal race at Milwaukee Speedway on Humboldt avenue defeating Frank Lange's Will Stack in straight heats. Despite few starters, races were competitive with Chromium winning class 2, W. L. taking class 6, and Highwood Jr capturing the colt race. The Devil and Franklin D. were sent to trainer J. B. Chandley in Berlin, Wis.
Philadelphia March 24 The Army and Navy football teams will likely meet at Franklin Field this fall with a new seating plan. Temporary stands circling the field would provide about 6 000 seats, built to lock together and fit around the gridiron. Permanent stands on a high foundation allow multiple tier seating without blocking sightlines.
In Duluth Minnesota on March 24 two skiers beat the American record and a third tied it at the Chester Creek hill tournament. John Evenson of Duluth broke his own 131 foot best on a 131 foot longest jump, Ole Fiering Duluth jumped 128 feet, and August Nordby Stoughton Wisconsin jumped 124 feet.
Pittsburg March 24 Hans Wagner nearly admitted to a friend that pressure from gamblers at Pittsburg games pushed him toward retirement this year. He named individuals and recalled bets that expected him to hit a triple or make a double play every time he bat or touch the ball. Wagner and some teammates feared he might someday retaliate in the stands, tarnishing the game. For years a gambling section at the local park placed wagers on plays, with Wagner's at bat drawing the heaviest bets.
Memphis Tenn March 21 Edward F Geers dean of the light harness horse fraternity has 40 head at the Two Minute track including 10 green ones Baron Grattan Trivial Huntsman among the green string Geers shows no sign of retirement while legends like Marvin Doble Turner and Bowen have retired and Geers remains a top reinsman piloting fast trotters and pacers.
Fragmentary ad copy urges a genuine call for a full name and signature of E. W Grove to obtain the remedy Brominoquinine for laxative use. Price listed as 25 cents.
Weather delays local baseball double header as Cubs off against Vicksburg is washed out. White Sox and New Orleans play to a 0 0 tie amid mud. Sox II suffers another loss as a 7 4 scoreline favors rivals in Los Angeles. Giants beat Dallas 12 9 and racing circuits report dull days in New Orleans. Louisiana schedules baseball with eastern schools. Stagg reshapes Chicago track and baseball coaching. Harvard football reforms shrink schedules to two games. Danny Shay joins Stockton outlaw squad. Jay Gould defeats Peter Latham in New York tennis. New York Paris auto race reaches Daggett California seven hours off pace.
San Francisco report says Ketchel plans to discipline Papke by defeating middleweights to claim the title since Papke allegedly dodges a Milwaukee bout. Ketchel then aims at light heavyweights like Jim Flynn and possibly Tom Burns. Fans also saw Packey McFarland box Pat Kenneally in Colma with a warm reception.
A girl’s strong attraction does not prove the man is right for her. A polished speaker may misread the outcome and fail to see his own limits.
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