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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
2
OpOrt World opens the league schedule with a high profile first division clash. Teams prepare for a decisive opener expected to set early standings and showcase rivalries between top contenders. Coaches emphasized defense and pace as fans anticipate a competitive season kickoff.
The Wisconsin-Illinois league opens with elaborate ceremonies across cities. Oshkosh defeats St. Paul Gophers 6 to 1 as Farrel shines from Niagara college. Umpire discipline stressed. weather forecast fair for the circuit.
President Roosevelt hosts the New York American league baseball team at the White House. He notes his son Quentin, an enthusiastic player, belongs to the same team as Charlie Taft, son of Secretary Taft, and mentions Quentin tracks the averages of leading players.
In Omaha on May 7 the hundred trap shooters faced cold cloudy conditions with a strong wind. R R Barber of Paulline Iowa broke 110 targets without a miss while J M Hughes of Milwaukee hit 193 of 200. Barber 192 Maxwell Hastings Neb Gottlieb Kansas City tied at 190 as top pros.
A remark noting that a girl objects to a kiss because it tastes strongly of cigar stump, reflecting on discomfort and personal boundaries in romantic moments.
An advertisement claims Pyramid Pile Cure can cure piles painlessly at home without surgery. It offers a free trial package by mail to entice readers to send name and address to Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan, and notes a full box can cost 50 cents at a druggist.
In the American Association Milwaukee beat Toledo 3 to 1 while Minneapolis lost to Louisville 1 to 0 in 12 innings Indianapolis defeated St Paul 7 to 4 Columbus Kansas City game postponed due to rain Boston defeated New York 4 to 0 and other games were postponed In the National League Pittsburg defeated Chicago 5 to 0
A note asks the person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar. The message is attributed to O. T. and appears in a brief church notice.
Calvin Demarest of Chicago, already national amateur billiard champion, captured the international title by defeating Lucien Rerolle 400 to 216 at the Liederkranz club. Rerrolle, a five time amateur cue champion of France, was among the continent’s top players. Demarest dominated the 12.8 tourney with a clean record and is hailed as the era’s greatest amateur billiardist. Conklin of Chicago and Rerolle contended for second place, with Conklin defeating the Frenchman early in the event.
Des Moines Iowa May 7 Frank Gotch world champion wrestler issued a challenge to meet Europe’s three best men in three consecutive months starting September Hackenschmidt is named first Zbysco second and the third to be chosen by European experts Gotch plans no further big matches for a while His theatrical contract runs to June then he will go to Chicago before retiring to his Humboldt farm for rest
Lieutenant Shackleton narrates a tragic arctic love tale. An Esquiman youth, unable to provide sealskins, plans to abduct his beloved by crossing a snow bridge at night. He seizes the sleeping girl, crosses back, and destroys the bridge to prevent pursuit.
The champion Cubs fell 5 to 2 to Pittsburg as Lundgren pitched poorly for Chicago. In the American league Boston shut out New York 4 to 0. Brewers edged Toledo 3 to 1 behind Daughraty. Minneapolis beat Louisville and Indianapolis defeated Lennon's team 7 to 4 in NL and AL play.
European doctors seek the ingredients of an American skin remedy. D D D Company of Chicago explains the eczema cure is oil of wintergreen with glycerine and soothing vegetables. A Pennsylvania woman reports complete cure after two years of trouble. The publisher calls D D D Prescription the best quick cure for skin disease and offers a free book and soap.
New York faced Boston as Batteries Newton and Blair, Ci cotte and Carrigan contributed in a schoolyard or club style matchup. Officials, scores, and specifics are unclear, but the snippet records a basketball related event with players named Newton Blair Ci cotte and Carrigan in a Boston contest.
Milwaukee and Minneapolis games note score lines and disk payments for goods. Cities report disks accepted in place of cash at parks booths and theaters as merchants launch 3 cent sales on collars towels napkins and more. Thanksgiving services announced for Thursday morning at 11 in Lippincott's chapel.
A fragmentary collection shows Cleveland pursuing a three cent car fare using aluminum tickets, aiming to elevate local currency and reduce nickel usage, with merchants mentioning the circulating disks at face value. The piece blends miscellaneous anecdotes and editorial humor, including a Boston clergyman remark and a newspaper exchange about a thief and a stolen watch.
Two sailors recount a humorous exchange with an admiral. The first claims a long yarn, the second teases about the tale. The admiral allegedly orders a quirky phrase to steer the ship’s mood, captured in a London Sketch tone.
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