Freeport Plans Grand Opening and Season Outline
Freeport plans opening day on May 7 with a townwide celebration as the Pretzels raise last year’s pennant. May or Dittmar to pitch. President Moll and Green Bay’s Murphy to attend. Ives of Freeport may sit out season per South Bend drafting.
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Freeport
Ill
Fred Rodemeyer
Freeport Club
Dittmar
Moll
Rodemeyer
Murphy
Green Bay
South Bend
Ives
Edward Scott
Iron Mountain
Mich
Forsythe Brothers
Waverly
Moll forecasts a great season
Moll predicts a strong season with a gala day planned on May 7 in recognition of the event.
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Moll
Pettibone to Build Landings at Park for Launches
The La Crosse Motorboat club reports progress toward a strong season with Pettibone park receiving two new landings on the east side of the park. Pettibone donates the park landing sites opposite the pavilion and at the head of the park, easing current launch access and enabling shore parties to land safely.
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la Crosse
Elks’ Club
W. A. Pettibone
Doner
Pettibone Park
Pettibone
Park Pavillion
Dominick Signs as Latest Player in Inhibition Games
Dominick is one of the latest players signed and came from the St. Paul club in a trade for First Baseman Wagner H. Miller. Miller will field and bat after Madison last season, a strong fielder who was often unavailable to play.
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Wausau Baseball Club
Burlington
Rockford
F. Erickson
KK. Comstock
J. Cross
H. Potter
E. Dooner
C. Dunbar
C. Dahlgren
A. Dominick
H. Brandehagen
C. Fox
A. Buermiller
R. McAuley
E. Gardner
J. Chase
W. Miller
Charles Ferguson
P. Kamke
W. Connor
Wausau
Milwaukee
Madison
Athletic Park
Freeport
Mil
Dominick
St. Paul
Wagner H. Miller
Local Boat Club Plans Marine Railway and New Members
The club won permission to build a marine railway on the levee park bank near Singer's livery with potential permanent relocation. A committee is empowered to decide. In the past week the club added many new members and plans to enroll 30 to 100 more in the coming weeks, broadening the power boat membership. Directors meet at Ellis' club tomorrow to elect officers for the year.
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Marine Railway
Ellis’ Club
TO CURE A COLD IS ONE DAY
An advertisement claims relief from cold symptoms in one day by taking Laxative Benonine or Bramsinquinine tablets with a money back guarantee if no cure. Druggist E W Groves signs each tablet and offers a 25 cent price.
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E. W. Grove
Oshkosh Baseball Faces Stronger Finances and Men of Experience
Oshkosh Wisconsin March 30 A renewed canvass for the Oshkosh Baseball association shows stronger finances and renewed support. H C Danforth elected president with John F Lake managing and George Bubser as road manager. All games to be staged at White City park with strong rail service. Dolan may join Galveston as a fast infielder, while Des Moines contests over Johnston’s release continue.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Oshkosh Baseball Association
Oshkosh Association
H. C. Danforth
John F. Lake
George Bubser
White City Park
Fond du Lac
Winnebago Traction Company
Wastern Wisconsin Railway and Licht Company
Milwaukee
Dolan
Galveston
Alvin Dolan
Texas
Fred Beebe
St. Louis Nationals
James Johnston
Des Moines Club
Johnston
White
St. Louis
White Sox top Evansville 3 to 1 in pitchers' duel
The Chicago White Sox won 3 to 1 over Evansville Indiana despite being outhit. Earlier they defeated Atlanta 7 to 4. The bulletin notes Rockford high school basketball action following the pro game.
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Chicago White Sox
Evansville
Ind
Chicago
Atlanta, Ga
Rockford Hgh School
La Crosse County Election Notice Validates April 7 Voting
La Crosse County records announce a judicial election and delegates to national party conventions to be held on April 7 1908 in towns wards and villages. Nominated candidates are listed beside each office and party designation, with certified candidates shown in the proper columns.
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la Crosse County
la Crosse
Information to Voters on Ballot Casting and Assistance
Voters receive a ballot with two endorsed clerks initials and may seek no advice on whom to vote. Mark with a cross beside a candidate, fold to hide the marks, and deposit in the designated box. Spoiled ballots may be replaced. five minutes are allowed per booth. assistance available for illiterate or disabled voters. party designations and candidate lists follow.
Ball Five Clinches Illinois Championship After 15 Straight Wins
Ball Five claims the Illinois championship with a 15 game winning streak. Yale University appears unlikely to participate in the intercollegiate basketball association next season. The Chicago White Sox seconds were towed in again by Kansas City. Milwaukee Brewers open training trip with a 12 to 4 win over Bartlesville Ohio. Britt McFarland bout scheduled for April 11.
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Ball Five
Illinois
Yale University
Intercollegue Basketball Association
White Sox
Chicago
Kansas City
Bartlesville
Ohio
Britt McFarland
MAY BACK HOPPE AGAINST WORLD
Willie Hoppe, winner of the 18.2 billiard title from George Sutton in New York, may be backed by Charles Tennes to play any man in the world for 1000 a side. A six night test is proposed with three nights 18.1 and three nights 18.2, with Chicago New York Philadelphia and Pittsburg among contenders. Hoppe is ready, and rivals must avoid apoplexy in admitting defeat.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
George Sutton
New York City
Charles Tennes
Hoppe
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
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Aughan's
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Black River
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Organization of Clubs
C. F. Moll
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Old Roman
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Torboats
Viola Allen
Irene Wycherley
Paul McAllister
la Crosse Theatre
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Melvin A. Hoyt
Herbert H. Manson
Charles W. Wiesse
John C. Burns
John P. Rice
Conention
Alexander A. Arnold de Witt
C. Clark
Walter L. Houser
Edwin M. Wing
Justice OF the Supreme Court
John Barnes
Robert M. Bashford
William Ruger
Milwaukee Brewers
C. H. Rawlinson
County Creek
C. H. Holway
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