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wy* J*n««ry 2, 1939I) i tnois SkiersSpend New Year’Day In La CrosseLarge Delegation Fr*mChicago Area Returnt Home MondayNearly 100 Illinois skiers of them from the Chicago 2? prepared Monday afternoon to Tt turn, to their homes after a boll day outing in La Crosse.Most of the group came w Friday night, although 30 cthm did not arrive until Sunday Th* largest number ot skiers were rh» insignia of the Chicago Snow Ch.* club. *Only three ol the visitor* wen-injured in fsifs at the Snow Bow' established by the city of La Crosseand the Junior Chamber of Commerce 011 highway No. 33 about five miles cast of the citv.One ol these, Frank Knoop c) Kent worth, 11)., was in a hospiuiover the week-end for treatment of bruises. Two of his companions received wrenched shoulders and twisted hips, but were not retained It was estimated that more thari 500 skiers were at the Snow Bowl on- Sunday, with upwards of €00 spectators grouped around the area watching the fr dickers.At times there were 45 skier' lined up wailing for the tow to take them to the top of the steep slide, while equally that many were on the summit waiting for their chance at the runaway.The parking problem at the bow! was acute throughout the weekend, the large area set aside for automobiles being crowded and the overflow lining the road from the parking lot to highway No. 33.
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La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
Mon, Jan 02, 1939
Page 6
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