The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-23
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T ROM present outlook the automobile
IL owners Of the northwest are not
tumbling over each other in an attempt to
enter their names for the big automobile
run to ST. Louis. There are several rea-
sons for this. Local chauffeurs are as
good sportsmen as can be found in
America, but they are bit more
weather wise" than their brethren of the
east The making of the program for the
big run was almost entirely in the hands
Of the eastern enthusiasts. Down east
they have been bowling about hot
weather with the thermometers Kidding
around the 81 mark. Out here thermo-
meters have reached over the hundred.
The eastern promoters did not take into
account climatic conditions in the middle
west in August. Local drivers Of cars do
not care for "any Of ST. Louis in theirs
until September. This is not good time
of the year for residents Of Minnesota to
go into st. Louis. Local tourists have a
knowledge Of the Illinois roads which
will be traversed by the run. The black
loan of the sucker state grinds up into
a dust which will make it anything but
pleasant for the drivers from Chicago
to st. Louis. Roads from Minneapolis
to Chicago are in bad condition OF
course the best interests of Minneapolis
were not specially considered in the PLAN
ming Of the run. Had the trip been
planned for September there is no doubt
but that the twin cities would have had
as big a representation as any city in the
country. Looking at the matter on all
sides one is almost forced to believe that
in not joining the trip the local auto own
ers are possessed of more foresight than
the promoters. Those who do go will do
so under a mental protest and more to
make good promises than with the ex-
pectation Of enjoyment. The big auto
tour was scheduled just about six weeks
too soon to suit the northwest
A T LAST there seems to be a tend
II ency to break up the baseball syn
dictate condition existing in the American
association. Kansas City dispatches OF
yesterday say that Tebeau has given Gear
| an option on the blues and will retire
from the management of the Kaw team.
This should help along the Kansas City
team and attendance. Baseball fans are
peculiar. Few if any Of the players are
citizens of the places represented by the
| teams. They are strangers, paid profess
SIGNALS, yet they are always the 'shome
team" to the loyal fans. There is an un-
deniable hostility to every invading team
and that explains the pleasure in seeing
! the visitors defeated. When Kansas City
| Is playing in Louisville or Louisville in
Kansas City there can be little real en-
| thusiasm. Thinking fans stop to con-
slider that both teams are drawing sal
airy from the same man and there is lit
tie use In acquiring sore throat in direct
ing the play from the stands Rivalry is
the life Of baseball and your bred in the
bone fan hates the opposing team. He
may deny it, but down deep in his soul
he fguratively RACES and storms at them
With syndicate ball this feeling is lost
and cannot help but hurt the game. 1t
team has escaped from Tebeau. If Len
non will dispose of Toledo it will further
advance "the cause It has been said
that Manager Watkins owns part inter-
est in Indianapolis. If he does he should
cut it loose. Then let the best team win.
NV THIN few weeks football will
all other sports will take a back seat. Do
you know Of husky lad who should be
in the ''U"? If you do. get to work on
him. Tell him of the glorious climate Of
Minnesota. Tell him that if he makes
the team and performs meritoriously thru
the season he can have anything which
he might care to ask for. Football in
Minneapolis is on different plane from
that which exists in the other university
cities Of the country. In the east the
wraith-personally amounts to nothing
save in his class and school circle Here
the football player who is working for the
team Is man among men. He is helped
in every way possible, given every advan-
tage and carries the well wishes of thou
sands of people who take no pains to con-
ceal the fact that they are "for him."
He is not regarded as a "show horse or
a champion prize fighter, to be looked at
but not spoken to. Get every big, brainy
fellow interested in the University Of Min
nesota. It may mean a change for the
better in the course Of the young mans
life, putting him in the way Of sue
cessful career thru his collegiate course.
1t may also mean star player for the
team. It's worth while to make the eff
fort. Even should your candidate fail to
make the team you will have a peaceful
consciousness and the praise of your fell
lows in having done what you could. Now
talk to the brawny boys. Thor.
HOFFMAN GOES HIGHER
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