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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1907
Page
2
An editorial argues why the store offers advantages to customers by buying in large direct quantities from factories. It claims lower prices and a vast fabric selection with suits made to order for 15 dollars, contrasting with higher ready made options and urging readers to consider Guardian if buying elsewhere.
Scotch Woolen Mills Co Jos W M located at 324 Main Street Oyles La Crosse listed as manager.
The Tribune’s pennant tournament for newsboys kicks off May 8 at the YMCA alleys with clubs Stars Rossie Harris Winners La Crosse Little Champs. Stars early leaders seek to claim the loving cup after three wins. prize list announced for top finishers.
The Young La Crosse Champs beat Third Ward 13 to 3 yesterday. Heins and Shinshak were the Champs’ battery with Shinshak at catcher. Ryan caught. Gardner pitched and Volz caught for Third Ward.
Ima Rach aged 19 sues Hummel Downing Co claiming a bronzing machine amputated her second right finger. The brief item notes she asks 5000 dollars and adds unrelated quips about weight and teaching.
The White Sox defeated the Cleveland team as pitching slips by Cleveland defined the game. Chicago methodically prevailed on a day when pitching miscues and timely hitting decided the outcome.
Milwaukee defeats Indianapolis 6 to 1 at Athletic park with Clyde Goodwin dominant on the mound. Chicago tops Cleveland 5 to 3 despite poor Cleveland pitching. Toledo beats Minneapolis 8 to 2, while Detroit and St. Louis suffer rainouts in today’s slate.
Optimism runs high across eight city league as the season opens with a warm prelude in Fond du Lac. Madison Oshkosh Fond du Lac and Freeport push to challenge La Crosse, with Hastings Nelson Flynn and Baillies strengthening the pitching staff. Thursday’s opener at the park promises a full house and a grand ceremony as fans look for a dramatic pennant race.
Rain spoiled every National League contest yesterday postponing all games. Chicago and New York remain tied for first place with two games on today schedule Brooklyn visiting New York and Philadelphia traveling to Boston. Club standings show Philadelphia and Cincinnati near the top with scattered figures reflecting the tense pennant chase.
Green Bay, Wis May 7 Green Bay outplayed Houghton in both games La Belle pitched a magnificent first game as Green Bay won 11 to 0 In the second game Green Bay scored 2 runs to 1 and completed the doubleheader victory Batteries La Belle Steele Ninham Klebs Kiser Ryan and Lark contributed for Green Bay while Houghton relied on Miller Newbauer Gibson and Ryan.
Lawrence University beat Ripon 3 to 2 in an athletic meeting marked by the patching up of past basketball tensions. Milwaukee athlete Smith, who starred at Ripon in football last fall, had bases loaded with two out in the ninth but struck out.
May 8 Los Angeles hosts Jack O'Brien versus Tommy Burns for a heavyweight title rumor. May 9 Wisconsin State league opens with La Crosse hosting Fond du Lac. May 9 Kenosha boxing card. May 10 Packy McFarland meets Maurice Sayers in Milwaukee ten rounds. May 21 Jimmy Gardner fights Harry Lewis in Denver ten rounds.
New York featherweight Harry Harris praised Packy McFarland after sparring at French Lick Springs Indiana. Harris, en route from Indiana to New York, said McFarland has speed power and cleverness and will soon rise to the top of the lightweights.
The $210 000 appropriation for erecting a La Crosse normal school sits with the joint committee on claims and is expected to reach the legislature this week. No opposition is known while in committee though cuts to appropriations are common. Mr Morris believes the deadlock will break before session end.
A near miss occurred at Sixth and King streets around 6 pm as a speeding automobile narrowly grazed a cyclist, tossing him into the gutter with no injuries while the driver fled the scene. The incident highlights lax enforcement of city speed limits.
William Edgar Geil, praised for his speaking gifts and travel experiences, is to address the Congregational church tonight as part of a Review of Reviews endorsement noting his ability to captivate large audiences. The public is invited to hear Geil share his insights and travels.
A remark notes a person who frequently offers explanations may reveal a flaw or lack of conviction. The line hints at skepticism toward over-clarifying behavior and suggests a judgement about the speaker's character.
Beaver Dam Wisconsin marked the fortieth anniversary of Rev. T. S. Johnson's pastorate at Assembly Presbyterian with a banquet at Hohl's opera house attended by 250. Speeches praised his 1867 start, 2100 sermons, 2500 gospel meetings, 902 funerals, 481 marriages, 384 baptisms, and 519 memberships while noting his Civil War chaplaincy and early marriage of a southern colored couple. Johnson, 68, was born in Greeneville New York and educated at Newton New Jersey and Princeton Seminary.
A writer notes how waiters with a bill of fare withhold water until asked in order to push beverages like coffee or milk. The piece suggests water is offered promptly only with a cheap 25 cent dinner to deter patrons from requesting other drinks.
Emil Orth aged 22 an employee of the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light company fell into the river while walking along docks near the Commerce street power house at about 4 PM yesterday and was recovered at 6 30 PM. He lived with his parents at 843 Cotton Place in Milwaukee.
Des Moines won 2 to 1 over Lincoln as McKay and Gehring impressed with solid hitting and defense. In Omaha, Ragan pitched a shutout as Omaha triumphed 11 to 0 against Sioux City with poor Sioux City fielding and Bennett burdened by the mound.
A brief maritime note explains that even small vessels like tugboats must observe the standard of staying on course and maintaining proper alignment with the mark. The reminder underscores discipline at sea and the practical precision required in navigation.
Automobiles and carriages invited for a Thursday parade starting at Market Square at 2 30 pm heading to the Ball Park. Dana's band, baseball clubs, club officers and city officials will lead. Hon. John Brindley will deliver the address at the pennant ceremony.
In Cincinnati on May 7 Mike Schreck and Marvin Hart signed an agreement to meet in a finish fight or limited round glove contest. The pact remains valid for thirty days and will be void if no purse is offered within that period.
Madison May 7 Dr J F Hausmann German department instructor who has played three years with the St Louis Browns has consented to coach the Wisconsin baseball team for the rest of the season.
Madison Wisconsin May 7 The crew practice schedule under Coach Ten Eyck calls for rowing sessions every twelve hours. Crews were taken out at 6 am and again at 6 pm covering fourteen miles in each session on Lake Mendota.
Hurley of the Champs is injured after a glass breaks and cuts the third finger on his right hand. He will be out for several days but may still appear tomorrow in road uniforms. Medicine Hat sends souvenir score cards for the game and a La Crosse Baseball Association board meeting is set for this evening.
Hal Wood Ford's Pink Star won the Kentucky Derby in a slow race at Louisville. Minder led the field for a mile before Pink Star surged past Zal in the final sixteenth, defeating expectations at 15 to 1 despite muddy going and widespread doubt about the long-priced winner.
Bad weather led to a postponement and the Yale crew was ordered back to New Haven without rowing the annual race with the United States Naval Academy on the Severn River after visitors agreed to stay over.
George Garrett a La Crosse High School graduate and University of Chicago freshman won the 440 yard run and took second in the 220 at the track meet between the University of Chicago and Culver Indiana He has been named captain of the class track team.
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