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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
2
The La Crosse opener drew a vast crowd despite poor weather described as Medicine Hat variety. Mayor Anderson skipped the ceremonial first pitch but delivered a speech to cap the event, marking the start of the season with pomp and fanfare.
A brisk opening game in La Crosse sees pitcher Eberly shine for the home team as fans celebrate the parade through Market Square. Mayor Anderson and Judge Brindley urge sportsmanship and outdoor vigor, while the contest ends 4 to 6 with Fond du Lac edging ahead late.
Warren Minnesota May 8 A moral wave sweeps the city as the council orders the city attorney to notify all stores and saloons to remove slot machines stop dice games and enforce the state liquor laws strictly for compliance.
A senator reflecting on nonverbal signals notes that a woman's tearful response can carry more impact than spoken words, shaping perception and urging quieter, more empathetic listening in public discourse.
Major league baseball was disrupted by rain and cold with Kansas City defeating Columbus 1 to 0 in nine innings. Other American Association games saw Toledo at Milwaukee postponed by rain while Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 2 to 1 and Louisville shut out St Paul 3 to 0. In the National League Chicago, Pittsburgh and Boston were affected by rain as well with many games postponed or rained out.
Weather restrictions stalled all National and American league games yesterday while the American Association saw Indianapolis defeat Minneapolis, Kansas City shut out Columbus, and St. Paul fall to Louisville.
In St Paul RHE St Paul defeated Louisville 4 to 3 with Batteries Farris Laughlin Puttman and Peitz. At Kansas City RHE Kansas City beat Columbus 1 to 1 with Batteries Wilson Buelow Druhot Leahy. At Minneapolis RHE Minneapolis lost to Indianapolis 17 to 28 with Batteries Geyer Fohl Swann Sullivan.
Pittsburg pitcher Homer Hillebrand, with the Pittsburg team for four years, will not play baseball again. His pitching arm, strained since 1906, cannot be repaired despite spring efforts. Doctors say pitching injures the socket. he rejects first base offers and returns to his North Dakota ranch for the summer, with possible business plans later in town.
In Milwaukee on May 8 Ad Wolgast won a ten round bout against Frankie Neil. Wolgast used rushing and swinging tactics to overpower Neil who fought hard to hold him off but could not withstand the rapid aggression and pressure.
In Yale Alumni Weekly a letter from Julian W. Curtiss notes that after multiple conferences the plan to send a crew abroad has not been approved. The item highlights a cautious stance by Yale on international crew travel.
A committee charged with selecting and sending a U S rowing crew to England for the Olympic games recommends choosing from the best men across college crews rowing at Poughkeepsie and New London. Curtis warns funds may be insufficient this year, but if raised the plan stands.
N K Fellows of Nimmons and Fellows architects Chicago viewed Ripon college campus to place a new gymnasium site and drew plans for a modern facility. The track will be built for speed, the only one northwest of Chicago with such design. Prof T E Mergendahl led surveying class mapping buildings for the project.
A man known for risky gambling tendencies avoids loss as he sticks to solitary card games, keeping himself away from the perils of chance.
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