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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
8
Springfield May 1. The Illinois senate license committee lodas recommended passage of the Carroll bill to allow boxing to resume under a commission as in New York law. Senator Carroll said he had polled the upper house and was certain it would pass. lower house opponents loom.
John Burmeister of Minneapolis was elected president of the Northern League yesterday to succeed George A. Barton, who resigned due to ill health. The change was announced in Minneapolis on May 1.
La Crosse Gas and Electric plans nearly 150000 in spring summer upgrades to its manufacturing plant. The project will double capacity with a new water set and a rebuilt 150000 cubic foot tank. By products will be expanded, coke quality improved, and by products revenue boosted.
May 1 report from Mexico City says General Felix Diaz denies plotting an uprising against the Huerta government. He pledges not to take arms or break any pact with President Huerta. Diaz followers hope Congress passes a special election law and calls a presidential election soon. The Diaz faction names a full slate for the chamber of deputies presiding officers. action favorable to Diaz is hoped.
Yesterday's scores show NL: Brooklyn 4 New York 0 Benton 2 Philadelphia 1 St Louis 0 Pittsburg 1 Chicago 4 Cincinnati 3. AL: Washington 2 Philadelphia 0 Chicago 0 Detroit 3 St Louis 2 Cleveland 9 Boktord New York 1. A A Louisville 4 Milwaukee 0 Minneapolis 0 Columbus 4 St Paul 11 Indianapolis 0 Toledo 7 Kansas City 1 Wisconsin Illinois League Milwaukee 12 Appleton 3 Racine 4 Green Bay 1 Rockford 3 Wausau 3 Oshkosh 3 Madison 2. Today games include St Louis at Pittsburg Bosan at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Chicago Chicago at Detroit Washington at Boston Cleveland at St Louis Philadelphia at New York Milwaukee at Louisville Minneapolis at Columbus St Paul at Indianapolis Kansas City at Toledo Appleton at Milwaukee Green Bay at Racine Oshkosh at Madison.
A destructive forest fire rages east and south of Remer Minnesota fanned by a tornado like wind storm. Heavy damage reported to logging companies near Remer and Lake George with estimates up to $700,000. The blaze threatens Semidji as winds continue.
In New York Luther McCarty faced Frank Moran in a ten round bout that drew little excitement. The event preceded a chaotic hotel entrance in fighting attire amid raucous duels between Gregg and Baumgardner, with Baumgardner steady as the Browns won 2 to 0.
Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 4 to 3 lifting their winning streak to five. Mitchell and Bridewell homered for Chicago while Johnson pitched strong relief and kept Cincinnati scoreless in the later innings.
Walter Johnson pitched four games allowing only one run in thirty five straight innings with one run in the first inning. Brooklyn remains the Giant jinx as McGraw was chased from the game by Rigler. The Cube won again over the Reds while the Pirates fell from the lead after losing to the Cardinals. Detroit lost again as Red Sox rallied to defeat the Yanks in the ninth.
Madison Wis May 1 spe vent on record cial J The senate last night voted 18 to 4 against limited sessions by refusing to concur in the assembly resolution by Axel Johnson for a constitutional amendment setting 120 day sessions The chamber split with Sen Scott Linkley Randolph and Teasdale supporting due to people’s vote and Burke Id O Martin Skogmo Bogsnard Husting opposing unlimited sessions arguing longer terms bring ill considered laws Senators favored unlimited sessions to keep thoroughness in state government
In a first game of a series the normal school baseball team beat the high school team at the normal field by a score of 7 to 5. Both sides featured heavy hitting with King and Alfen sending long drives. Batteries for Normal were Allen Bar els Christian and Griffin. for high school King and Rosder. Umpires were Weigent and Moore. COULON WINS EASILY DETROIT. Mich May 1 Easy Money Champion Johnny Cou lans only comment on his fight with Tommy Hudson at Windsor Athletic Club. Hudson lasted five rounds in a fight scheduled for five.
London reports say ambassadors at the foreign office expect a compromise on the Scutari issue. Austria-Hungary may join seizure of Antigari with the monarchs agreeing to delay further action for two weeks during negotiations with King Nicholas. Diplomats see a hopeful trend as Berlin Paris and Pena more push for Montenegrin yield and regional peace.
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