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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1909

Page

2

Cubs Drop Two and Tigers Edge Sox in Exhibition

In Chicago the Cubs drop two to fall back to fifth place as Reulbach struggles. Meanwhile Detroit beats Chicago 6 to 5 in a humorous exhibition. Results from American Association and American League show Milwaukee over St Paul 4 to 0, Indianapolis 19 Louisville 9, Cleveland 1 St Louis 0, and Pittsburg 5-6 Chicago 2-0 with St Louis 5-8 Cincinnati 4-13.

CUBS Chicago American Association Milwaukee St. Paul Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Pittsburg Cincinnati Reds Moore Sallee Higgins Rowan Campbell McLean Beebe Phelps Tia Oncine Higginbothan Ewing Gasper

Today's Games Matchups Across Six Cities

St. Paul at Milwaukee Kansas City at Minneapolis Toledo at Columbus Indianapolis at Louisville Washington at Boston Philadelphia at New York Pittsburg at Chicago Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at St. Louis

American Association St. Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Washington Boston Philadelphia New York National League Pittsburg Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Detroit Cleveland

Stagg Plans for Madison Meet

Coach Stagg prepares his athletes for the Madison meet, stating they will face snow or rain as needed to secure victory. The team aims to showcase endurance and skill against strong rivals in challenging weather conditions.

Shortage of Track Talent Shrinks Maroon Roster

Chicago May 3 Director Stagg plans final workouts for the Maroon track team ahead of the dual meet with Wisconsin in Madison. Weather has hindered practice and a lack of eligible men forces use of baseball players to fill events, threatening readiness for the first collegiate contest.

Chicago Stagg Badgers Madison Midway Athletic Madisonians Stage

Weston Rests A Day In Missouri

Ed ward Payson Weston the pedestrian left Mexico City Missouri this morning after resting here all day yesterday He said he was in excellent condition and would reach San Francisco on schedule time

Mexico City Edward Payson Weston This City San Francisco

Yankees Athletes clash on Hal Chase Day at park

A large crowd is expected at American League Park as the Yankees and Athletics meet. May 3 marks Hal Chase Day, welcoming the premier first baseman back to the game after a brief absence to join a Georgia pest house due to a smallpox scare.

New York American League Park Yankees Athletics Hal Chase Georgia

Cubs lose two as Reulbach stumbles in seven minute spell

Chicago drops from first to fifth after a seven minute sequence by Reulbach ruins both games against Pittsburg. Moran's catching woes and Over all wildness set up a 5–2 opener loss. second game shows Reulbach miscue, six steals, and Hagerman strong relief in a 6–0 defeat.

Pittsburg Chicago Reulbach Cubs Moran Pirates Rensbach Hagerman Renlbach RHE Camnitz Gibson RHE Chicago Liefield

Chicago cruise study maps Mississippi Gulf ornithology voyage

Ralph M. Pearson of the Jackson Park Yacht Club and P. A. Tavernier of Detroit began a 5000 mile cruise today aboard the Catherine M a 35 foot cabin motor boat. The trip from Chicago to Chicago will follow routes through St Louis New Orleans Florida coast New York Buffalo and the Great Lakes to study birds along the Mississippi Gulf coast and Atlantic seaboards. Pearson plans a five month absence.

Chicago Ralph M. Pearson Jackson Park

Nelson Drops McFarland Bout for Gay Jibe in San Francisco

Chicago May 3 Battling Nelson lightweight champion says Packey McFarland will not meet him on July 5 in San Francisco as scheduled. Nelson claims McFarland has talked about his finances and demands a $5 000 forfeit plus weighing in at 133 pounds four hours before the fight. He adds a Thompson bout could draw better if staged first and confirms plans to delay the McFarland clash to maximize earnings.

Chicago Battling Nelson Packey McFarland San Francisco Nelson McFarland Cyclone Thompson Acard Thompson

Welsh Ready for Tomorrow's Bout in Boston

Freddie Welsh, English light weight, seeks Bat Nelson's title and faces Dave Deshler in a 12 round bout in Boston on May 3. Their previous meeting 18 months ago was a ten round no decision, though Welsh showed class. Deshler beat Packey McFarland in 12 rounds, while Welsh tied Packey in 25 rounds in a prior bout.

Boston Mass Freddie Welsh Nelson Dave Deshler Welsh Packey McFarland Chicago Deshler Packey

Joss Shines as Browns Edge Cleveland in Slugfest

Yesterday the Browns fell to Cleveland despite Addie Joss strong pitching aided by Powell. A costly infield out and hits in the sixth inning allowed Goode to score the winning run in a 7 to 4 game with Powell Petty and Stephens credited for support as Joss and Clark held the mound.

Browns Addie Joss Powell Goode St. Louis Cleveland Powell, Petty and Stephens Joss and Clark

Johnson Begins Training for OBrien Bout in Philadelphia

Jack Johnson started real training for his May 19 fight with Philadelphia Jack OBrien in Philadelphia. He will spar two weeks with Tony Caponi and Kid Cutler after theatrical engagements, then sail to Europe before plans to return for bouts with Ketchel and Kaufman.

Chicago Jack Johnson Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Tony Caponi Kid Cutler Quaker City O’brien Johnson Europe Geo. Lytle Ketchel Kaufman

Bijou Week Promises Incredible Displays and Strongman Feats

The Bijou bills Capt Leo pold McLachlan Irish giant and jiu jitsu champion with arm strength tests each night this week including horses pulling his arms apart and a car test. Marie Rolfson the Scandinavian marvel lifts ten men. Also on the program are Weaverly and Wells in Mr Kidder vs Mrs Piker, The Gagnoux Austrian jugglers and Harry Langdon singing and dancing.

Leopold McLachlan Mr. Kidder Mrs. Piker Gagnoux Harry Langdon

Wichita woman linked to murder case and suicide

Detectives pursue relatives of Mrs. Helen Yarbough who killed herself after arrest for the shooting of John Bullette a wealthy Oklahoma attorney. Bullette’s fiancée was to be announced. police credit the crime to a woman. Yarbough, of Springfield Missouri, died after taking strychnine while in custody.

Wichita Kan Helen Yarbough John Bullette Claremore Okla Yarbough Bullette Springfield

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Noted For Persistent Cough

The product is praised for long lasting relief after grip attacks and described as pleasant to take.

Chamberlain

Man slashes wife then self in Waterloo incident

In Waterloo Iowa May 3 Fred Kronck attacked his wife slashing her throat twice and then cut his own neck, dying three hours later. He forced his wife to the floor and she fought back gaining possession of the razor but Kronck cut his neck while she phoned for help. Mrs Kronck is expected to die. The couple has small children.

Waterloo Iowa Fred Kronck Kronck

Wisconsin Bill Posters to Convene in City

The annual convention of the Wisconsin Bill Posters' Association meets at the Stoddard Hotel on Wednesday May 12. Delegates from across the state attend to conduct business and elect officers for the coming year. La Crosse currently has no representative on the official list.

Wisconsin Bill Posters’ Association Stoddard la Crosse

Stomach and Liver Tablets Advertise Relief

Stomach trouble article describes foul breath headaches and coated tongue as stomach caused symptoms. It promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the first step to remove the cause, calling the tablets easy to take and most effective.

Chamberlain

After Sugar Trust, Prosecutions Target Individuals

New York May 3 Henry L Stimson said there will be no let up in planned criminal prosecutions against the sugar trust. He stressed pursuing the human beings behind the corporations whether employees or officers who have committed criminal acts and noted prosecutions will start once evidence is ready.

New York Henry L. Stimson Sugar Trust Stimson

Cleaning Nickel with Gold Dust Method

A household tip explains cleaning nickel bathroom fixtures with Gold Dust for bright, long lasting shine. Prepare warm suds with Gold Dust, wash fixtures, rinse, then dry with soft linen. For very dim nickel rub Gold Dust onto surface and wash, then wipe to finish.

Fresh Vegetable Bills and Installment Plans

The piece notes spring brings a surge in vegetable costs versus winter coal bills. It argues partial payments burden the average schoolboy and argues future payments on installments will be even harder to manage as he grows up.

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