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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement extols W B U Wisconsin Business University La Crosse Wis teaching practical education for opportunity and earnings. It notes graduates find jobs such as at Listman Milling Co and emphasizes real education over hearsay trades. It invites readers to send for a catalogue.
Reports from Asia Minor towns indicate that a Young Turks commission whitewashes the massacres. The panel accepts claims that Armenians bear responsibility for outrages that cost about 30 000 lives.
Crowe drives La Crosse to a 4 2 victory over the Pats Dun bar, delivering key hits in the 6th and 7th innings. La Crosse improves to four straight wins behind strong offensive and defensive plays.
The Athletics defeated pennant winners in a tight contest as their bats rose to the occasion. A standout performance from the lineup propelled the team to a crucial victory over top rivals.
Report shows Cubs lose to Phillies as bats fail in key moments. Wisconsin and regional scores list Wausau, La Crosse, Eau Claire and other cities with varied results. League tallies include American and National League results and Wisconsin–Illinois League games with upcoming schedules.
In Wisconsin league action Duluth lost to Wausau as Dunbar faltered in sixth and eighth only to see Safford push runs. Wausau led after early hits, but a crucial sixth inning swing produced by Crowe and Wilhelm sealed a 2 1 win for Winona. Eau Claire swept Superior 5 0 behind Guhl’s pitching while Flynn struggled for Superior.
Reported outcomes from games in American and National leagues. Detroit, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, St Louis, New York, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn results with pitching notes, hits, runs, and key innings. mentions to Burns, Sutor, Sullivan, Owens, Steele, Reulbach, Moran, and others. Also an ad for Foley’s Kidney Remedy.
Ed Corrigan transfers Hawthorne track equity to Tom Carey for 26000 dollars in a quit claim deed. Corrigan receives 2000 cash while Carey takes a 24000 dollar note he cannot meet. Hawthorne property spans 160 acres with Carey promising to keep it as is until public sentiment improves.
Promoters expect a strong field for the Chicago professional marathon. Telegrams show Henri St Yves and Tom Longboat will compete, joining already entered runners Johnny Hayes Dorando Petri and Svanberg. Svanberg trains on local parks as he prepares for the race.
In a village, a policeman fined his landlord 14s 6d for drunkenness. The landlord paid the fine but raised the rent by 6d weekly for twenty nine weeks. Upon returning home the landlord declares the fine paid and the house may return to former rent.
Philadelphia report on a heavyweight bout where champion Johnson failed to defeat Jack O'Brien. Johnson showed slowness and weak power while O'Brien moved and scored, with observers split on who won on points. Johnson earned $5,000 guarantee. Foxy Jack received $10,375 from gate receipts.
Dialogue on giving up a seat to a lady sparks reflection on duty and behavior. A wry note suggests most people resist advice and cling to conviction, while private beliefs and public manners clash in shared spaces.
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