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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1908
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Gold Dust as an all round cleanser that removes many dirt types while being harmless to surroundings. It urges avoiding soap naphtha borax soda ammonia or kerosene and adds The Twins need no outside help.
The Lincoln Douglas Debating society held a Friday evening debate on installing a municipal lighting plant with a two to one affirmative verdict. Paul Esch acted as critic. No meeting next Friday due to Sparta La Crosse football game.
In a charity showdown the Tigers defeated the Cubs as they sought revenge against the reigning world champions. The clash drew fans and featured key plays from both sides, underscoring the season’s competitive edge.
In Chicago on October 19 Detroit defeated the reigning World Series champ Chicago 7 to 3 in an exhibition. Cobb led in bunting and speed, Hofman threw 338 feet, and Brown registered the longest lunging hit. Detroits pitchers held Chicago to 14 hits as Overall and Reulbach pitched.
In a spirited football contest La Crosse edged Winona 2 to 0 as Jungbluth saved the day with a goal line stand on a Punt sequence. The home team showed superior passing and kicking while Winona pressed hard but failed to break through the La Crosse defense. Coach Cooper plans to strengthen the squad ahead of Friday’s battle with Sparta.
Pittsburg plans call for a million dollar field to be ready after next June, announced by Barney Dreyfuss, president of the club. The slate also notes the Washington team’s ineligibility in the baseball war with out laws and reports a looming clash among leagues. Michigan and California stars set to play at Pasadena on New Year’s Day.
Beloit and Rockford finished his yesterday’s game at Beloit Wisconsin tied 0 to 0 after nine innings due to darkness. The highlight was Beloit loading bases with no outs in the eighth before Perring hit into a triple play. Beloit had two hits, Rockford two errors, Beloit errorless. Batteries Beloit Warhop Smith Rockford Scott Higgins. See Attendance 1,000.
An old advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for digestion. It claims a tablet after a large meal prevents indigestion, enriches blood, and rebuilds gastric fluids. It notes pharmacies stock the tablets for 50 cents and offers a free trial by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
Sparta Wisconsin high school overwhelmed Wabasha Minnesota 43 to 0 in a fresh season game. Spartans dominated every phase while forward passes by Wabasha impressed briefly. The team prepares to face La Crosse next Friday with strong optimism and expects about 100 rooters traveling.
Princeton outlines a late start to practice due to faculty policy and will not name a regular team until the day before the Yale game on November 14. The squad will conduct broad tryouts for positions, emphasizing development, with punter and drop kicking as key needs. Coaches Read, Tibbet, Pfieffer, McKaig, Buckham, and McCrohan guide the effort.
Cincinnati Ohio October 19 It was announced that President Garry Herrmann completed negotiations with Clerk Griffith to manage the local club next season Griffith brings wide managerial experience from the Chicago White Sox and the New York club He resigned from the Milwaukee team earlier in his career and had previously worked with the Highlanders.
A Chicago accident left five people injured when a car overturned into a ditch. A woman among the occupants was pinned beneath the vehicle and two others suffered severe injuries while four others sustained less serious harm.
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