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The Candy Kid: La Crosse's Own Ed Konetchy

La Crosse native Edward Konetchy was best known in major league baseball by his moniker as "Koney."
(written by Anita Taylor Doering, Archives Staff)  A postcard of first baseman Edward John Konetchy in his St. Louis Cardinal uniform, 1908 Known by various nicknames,… https://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/the-candy-kid-la-crosses-own-ed-konetchy/

Burns Fruit House

John C. Burns opened his wholesale Fruit House in 1883.
(Written by Megan, Archives staff) Wholesale oyster seller in La Crosse? The Burns Fruit House was. John C. Burns opened his wholesale (with limited retail sales at certain … https://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/burns-fruit-house/

La Crosse's 'Mr. Baseball'

“Boober” Parizek may not be a name familiar to baseball fans in La Crosse today, but for a generation of American Legion players in the 1960s and '70s, he was “Mr. Baseball.”
(written by Scott Brouwer, Archives Staff) “Boober” Parizek may not be a name familiar to baseball fans in La Crosse today, but for a generation of American Legion players in … https://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/la-crosses-mr.-baseball/

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