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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1920

Page

8

Labor Day Bout Promises Big Fight for Miske

Brenton Harbor Michigan reports intense buildup for Billy Miske against Jack Dempsey on Labor Day. Promoters, managers, and ringside observers favor Dempsey’s edge in power and experience, while Miske trains hard to trim weight and improve stamina for a title bid.

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Conferences Held for Selection of Big Match Referee

Mid Sept 1 reports say selection conferences for the Dempsey Miske fight referee system were held in Saint Paul, with figures like James Carbett and Tim Dougherty discussed. The heavyweight bouts will precede the main match. gate security and time constraints affect scheduling. Miske fights with a cut eye as Reynolds and Vorris clash in Chicago tonight.

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Where They Play Today in Baseball Matchups

American League favors New York at Cleveland facing Washington. Privolt meets Philadelphia with Chicago visiting Boston. National League features Cincinnati versus Brooklyn and New York at Pittsburgh. American Association lists Milwaukee at St Paul, Toledo at Columbus, Louisville at Indianapolis, Kansas City at Minneapolis. Notes mention green and gray canaries.

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Dodgers Take Lead As Pfeffer Shines Pitching

In a busy baseball roundup from Chicago to Forest Hills, the Dodgers held first place behind Pfeffer’s pitching a 5 2 win over St Louis, while Philadelphia beat Chicago 8 0 in the finale of a series and Boston defeated Chicago 3 7. The column notes Meadows blanked by Philadelphia while Alexander hit for Philadelphia, with other games including Cincinnati over Boston 4 3 and New York beating Pittsburgh 4 1 in a three game set.

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Milwaukee YMCA calls swimmers to Canadian river marathon

The Milwaukee BM C A states that La Grosse swimmers are invited to participate in the Canadian river marathon to be held in Milwaukee on Labor Day. Mr Gerber and the boys are anxious to have local representation in the meet. Swimmers invite rides from locals driving to Milwaukee Sunday and returning the next day.

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New Golf Rules Formed Effective Today

Chicago reports changes in golf rules after a conference between the United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient club committees. The reforms address standardization of the ball and related play rules. A minority of players understand the implications and apply them.

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Tri-State Tennis Entries Open for September Tournament

Entries for the Tri-State Tennis tournament are being filed for the event to be held September 2 4 5 6 under local Y supervision. Matches will be best two of three, three out of five in finals, with USLTA rules and nine o clock deadline on September third. Local players Alfred Horshak and Pieper lead the field amid broad regional interest and arrangements with the Chamber of Commerce and Country Club provide facilities.

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