10 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
1
Connie Mack's Athletics routed the New York Giants 4 1 in Philadelphia to take a lead in the 1913 World Series. Demaree lasted four innings before being relieved as Marquard stayed strong for the Giants. Fred Merkle homered for New York but could not overcome the early Athletics offense led by Marquard and Bender.
McGraws youthful pitcher Demaree was pulled in the fourth as Athletics hitters mounted four runs. Oldring tripled in the first, Merkle fielded Collins and relayed to McLean to prevent a run. In the second McInnes singled and Barry doubled to drive in a run. Strunk Barry Schang and Oldring all singled in the fourth for three more runs before Demaree exited. Rube Marquard warmed up in the outfield and replaced him.
The last barrier of the Panama Canal, the Gamboa dike, was destroyed in a staged blast signaling the completion of the 375 million dollar project. President Wilson initiated the detonation with Colonel Goethals overseeing the event witnessed by officials and the public.
Ellen Hixon aged 78 widow of G C Hixon died at 2 PM at her Seventh and Badger street residence after two years illness. Born Ellen Pennell in Honeoye New York August 9 1837 she came to La Crosse in 1859 to teach. She leaves five sons Frank J M J Hixon William L George C and Robert Hixon plus siblings A R Pennell C P Sprague Isabelle Stephens. She supported Home of the Friendless and local charities.
A letter urges parents to value the Y M C A beyond its gym facilities and warns that dropping the Y M C A could push boys toward pool halls and saloons. It argues the Y M C A builds character and citizenship, not just bodies, and stresses the impact of suburban annex facilities on youth choices.
Chicago reports Roy Haynes, an African American picked up by a detective in the Ida Leegson murder investigation, was released an hour later after he convinced police he knew nothing of the crime.
Kaiser Wilhelm may enter the America’s Cup race, contingent on the performance of a new boat ordered today from Hamburg yacht builder Max Oertz. The decision follows the boat’s success in trials ordered by the emperor.
Upon docking after fog delay, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw first aboard hugs her two year old son Russell Thaw known as Pom Pom. The child, left in England for vaudeville duties, traveled with his nurse to meet his mother on the Lusitania.
Madison Wis Oct 10 Senator La Follette editorializing today urges the public not to view the tariff act as the final step in freeing business. He argues President Wilson overstated progress and that even with a currency bill, the administration has only begun to address centralized power in banks life insurers and trusts. He says the true final step lies beyond the present measures.
The report notes yesterday’s high 75 and low 64 with .38 inches of rain. It forecasts showers tonight in La Crosse with Saturday generally fair and cooler. Minnesota and Wisconsin expect cooler unsettled weather with possible thunder showers and frost in western areas. river levels likely to rise slightly in the next 48 hours.
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