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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
HARVARD CLIQUE
''PLAYING HORSE
Delay in Football Meeting Due to
Deliberation of Knockers
Club"
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Boston, Dec. 25.--Behind the repeated request
meetings Of the football rules committee lies
a story of dissenson among the football authori-
ties at Cambridge 1t is widening every day.
Inc nght which ce. ain of the crimson gradu-
ates made against Goa Il Bill Reid during the
recent season has b>e carried into the COM
m1ttee appointed by /. "thetic association of
Harvard graduates to Use Of reform
Ing the game, and unless some compromise is
effected 1t will be some time before Reid will
be In a position to lay before the rules commit
tee the cr1msons plans for reform.
AS was told after the Yale-Harvard game
Reid was confronted with constant opposition on
the blue of the blue stocking clique which has
long dominated things athletic at Cambridge
from the day he assumed control Of football at
Harvard 1t was natural to suppose that in
view Of the remarkable showing made by the
crimson against the blue, Reid would be left
supreme In matters having to do with foot
ball at Cambridge. -gH r 4
But rot so. Jealous, instead of Joyful, over
the reputation Reid had earned, the clique con-
tinued to plot against the coach When Wrenn
practically resigned from the rules committee
for reasons we'll understood In official circles
there was nothing for Harvard to do but name
Reid to succeed him. This so annoyed certain
influential graduates that they planned measures
to curb his actions in that body. -
A meeting Of the rules committee had been
called for Dec. Is. When in the case Of all the
other institutions the rules committee represent
atives had decided on the changes in the present
| rules they would advocate, that the com
| mittee might take immediate action, Harvard
| leisurely announced the appointment Of an off
| cial committee which would consider the situa
ton and at the end of its deliberations give
Reid instructions as to what reforms he should
urge on behalf Of the crimson. That commit
tee Is still engaged in its task and the indica
lions are against its reaching any conclusion 1,
| the near future. =, .-. 80 -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
SALE OF MILLERS
COMES TOMORROW
Magnate Watkins Arrives to
Wind Up the Transfer to
Kelley.

W. n. Watkins owner of the Minneapolis club
of the American association, arrived in Mime
apolis today. Tomorrow he will hold business
session with N. J. Kelley, of st. Paul. and by
Wednesday night the ownership and control Of
the club will have passed to Kelley.
There will probably be an interchange OF play
ers in the deal. "eKlley and work differently
with men," said Mr.. Watkins today, "and for
that reason we will doubtless sort out the teams
and make some shifts. Kelley likes men that
cannot work with and prefer some men that
Mike does not care for For that reason there
will probably be some trading.
Kelley thinks well Of Ed Dickinson. the vet
eran secretary of the Minneapolis club and de-
sires that he remain with the millers. ''Dick"
bility allow the light of his countenance to
shine as the morning in the boxoffce next year.
The War News.
81 do not care to pay any attention to all of
this Milwaukee-St. Paul bluster,'' said the vet
eran manager today. IF think it necessary
viii make q statement when the proper time
comes but do not think that it Is best just
yet. 1 will say, however, that the talk that
I was a candidate for the position on the ma
tional board was all rot as I have neither the
time nor the inclination to take up that work.
1t belongs to younger man and was really
in favor Of Grillo for the position The talk
that pledged my support to O'Br1en In return
for votes for job did not want is laughable.
The story of my being kicked out of the Amer
lean league is also laughable as those familiar
apolis, Buffalo. Kansas City and indianapolis
were dropped when teh American expanded and
went into the big cities in 1900. That is how
was Kicked out for scheming.
Kelley Comes Tomorrow.
Kelley will not visit Minneapolis today bu
will come over from st. Paul early in thu
morning to wind up the deal. ut will go thru
| without Doubt said Kelley today. do no
expect a single hitch and it will not take loni
| time to wind it up. Lemons talk of preventing
me from buying the controlling interest Of tn
| Minneapolis club is thru the top of one OF hi
stock hats. He cannot keep me from buying an
| managing the club in any way. Lennon is
laugh in this matter. Tell the boys in Mime
| apolis that will try and have something TO
| their stocking next year. I'll be there withou
a doubt unless some unforeseen obstacle inter
venes.'
Mr.. Watkins is still somewhat under tn
weather as result Of his recent illness.
| week ago he was under the care of physical
| and a very sick man and says he would not hav
risked trip up here at this time of the yea
| had 1t not been necessary to keep his promis
and meet Kelley tomorrow. Mrs. Watkins &C
companied her husband to see that he lived q
to the Doctors requirements as to taking car
of himself.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
BOWLING TOURNEY
GOES TO WINONA

Winona has been selected as the place for the
next state bowling tournament, and Feb 10 has
been named the date Of the contest. This
decision vas reached ait q meeting Of the execu-
tive board Of the state association held yesterday
afternoon at the Doris alleys, st. Paul. Winona
not represented, but made Its offer by long
distance telephone. The Winona proposition was
the best made to the association and was
unanimously accepted.
The Winona people agreed to give $500
bonus, the free use Of seven alleys, all entry
fees up to 81 900 and 80 per cent Of all fees
over that amount. They also agreed to furnish
all umptres, scorers and other help and OFF,
Gals. The Winona alleys said 10 be excel
lent and well provided with accommodau tons for
spectators It is thought that holding the tourna-
ment in Winona will draw more entries from
the smaller towns.
Wilona will enter ten teams, St. Paul twelve,
i Minneapolis ten, Saltwater two and the follow
ing towns Duluth, Red Wing,
brota, Hastings, Spring Valley, Northfeld
Sleepy Eye, South st. Paul, Rush City, White
Bear and Arlington. Only thirty five teams
were entered in last years tournament at Min
neapo1is.
An application from La Crosse, Wis, was re-
1ected, the tournament Is strictly state at
'air, but gave rise to the suggestion that tri-
state league including Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Iowa. be formed. In view Of the fact that the
affliatfon Of the New York bowling association
with the A. B. a. O. means that future national
tournaments will be held in the east. there seems
to be good opening for such league. The
i notify all members Of the proposed alliance and
the matter will be taken up with the other
state associations. The next meeting will be
held at the Doris alleys on Jan. Z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
SHARPE BELIEVES
IN SUMNER GIRL
Famous Athlete Says Students
Should Be Allowed to
Earn Money.

Annapolis, Nd, Dec. 25.-In an address before
the convention Of colleges and preparatory
schools Of the middle states, DR.. Albert Fl.
Sharpe Of the best-known athletes that
Yale ever produced, and physical director
for Penn Charter school, Philadelphia, advocated
the doing away with rules which prohibited one
who had received athletic emolument from
any source representing his college in a contest
and the substitution Of simple tests based on the
players work as a student.
II believe that many worthy fellows have
been compelled to leave college in debt when by
making use Of their athletic ability outside the
college team they need not have done SOL said
DR.. Sharpe. why should man be declared
Ineligible to represent his college in an inter
collegiate contest because he has made little
money as member Of a summer baseball nine,
when he is honestly trying to gain an education,
IS IN college under perfectly proper conditions
and is doing his work well?'
DR.. Sharpe was a football player baseball
man, oarsman, field and track man at Yale and
was also placed on the All-American team. He
was not alone in his position among the dele.
gates to the convention p ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
SAYS EASTERN
PLAY IS ROUGH
SW arthmore End Tells Sad Story
Of Brutality in the !,
East. :EW

Chicago, Dec. 25-"Governor' Yates left END
on the Swarthmore team last fall and formerly
a University of Chicago athlete of prominence,
has just returned from the east. He expressed
his views on eastern football follows: Foot
ball as played in the east Is much rougher, more
brutal and dirtier than football as played In the
west. There is no comparison and would call
westerners saints in comparison with the stars
Of the eastern gridirons.
"Pennsylvania was represented by q team this
year that was veritable bunch of ruffans.
Nearly every man on the team Ii q slugger and
a gross offender Of the rules. Stevenson is the
toughest man on the gridiron have ever seen.
Ny first game in the east was against Pennsyl-
vania. In that game Stevenson hit me and dis
located my jaw. Fifteen minutes later he broke
Maxwelrs nose with a wallop.
'Yale, Harvard and Princeton are almost AZ
bad, altho might say there some gentle
manly players on these three teams. The using
Of fists Is popular to stop plunges Of the full
back and to stop the man with the ball. Off,
cials disregard the rules and On the whole are
q bunch Of grafters.
1.-THE west is still inferior to the east be-
lieve. Chicago could beat every team but Yale
and Harvard. These two teams were slightly
better than Chicago this year and would win
on their greater fighting SPIRIT
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
GRILLO WANTS GUARDIANSHIP

Toledo. Ohio, Dec. ,25.-President Grille Of
3fne local ball club Is a candidate for the
craftsmanship Of the arbitration board Of the
National Association Of Minor Leagues. The
support Of the American association was offered
him at the recent baseball conclave in New
effort to land the honor. he will accept it If
1T Is offered him. .....
s.: This Craftsmanship is the bone Of contention
in the American association. and at present
Il ere two other candidates beside Mr.. Grille,
Watkins and Tebeau, altho Watty has prac-
tically giveI up hope. of landing the position.
So mach opposition has been brought to bear
4ngatnst Tebeau. not only in the A. A.. but in
nearly sve:y .other league, that he was ready
Ito drop any finance he had. but since the Wat
4 Eins- Havenec row started Tebeau is looking 10
II again, ,is Havenor has promised his and Len
& mons siJ provided Tebeau will throw his votes
q far sihe retention Of Joe O'Brien.
manship at this time, but it looks as the, Grille
L had the inside track. The American league,
with the exception Of Ban Johnson, Is with him.
and he will also have the support Of the Ma
IS tiona1 '.-. -sr $3.50
It is a cinch that he will get at least four
votes in the association. This is another Of
Il the many questions that will come before the
Z A.. A. on Dec %.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
TORPEDO IN THE
FOOTBALL SOCK
| Professor Smaller Mathews Takes
Pull at the Joybells
Rope. ...-
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journal Special Service.
Chicago, Dec. 25.-Football is classed as a
boy killing, man mutilatjng, money-making, ed
ucation- prostituting, gladatorial sport and put
on an even basis with bullfghting and prize
lighting by Professor Smaller Mathews of the
University Of Chicago in the January number OF
the World Today. Nw
THE much talkedof reforms, he holds, are not
decisive enough; there is little serious attempt
to bring about general tanning Of the game
Complete abolition Of the present game is
/ favored with the invention Of an entirely new
game to be played with the same shaped ball.
Professor Mathews, who Is dean of the divin-
professors in the country, and in line for the
future presidency of the university, writes as
follows
'.From the president of the United States to
the humblest member Of school or college fac
ulty there arises a general protest against this
hoy killing. man-mutilating, money making, cd
ucation- prostituting, gladiatorial sport. The
football enthusiast Is as loud In his lamentation
| over the game the president Of insurance
company who maintains a bribery agent at a
; state capital, is in bemoaning a reform club in
! politics.
! Gwen the sight Of a srandstand falling and
, wounding and killing some Of the spectators
| themselves does not interfere with the general
enjoyment OF afternoon. At this point we
built the Roman popu1ace, at their gladiatorial
! games, never had the opportunities to watch
falling grandstand.
i 1.-The police will not permit prizefghts. Why
i should they permit football2 Is it any worse to
kill bull than hoy7
! ''The game Is virile and not for weaklings
! Prizedghters proud Of their profession, and
I talk about their manly art. Football calls fol-
courage and for team work and for loyalty tt
q cause. Certainly. So does war. The duke
| Of Wellington spoke better than he knew wher
/ he said the battle Of Waterloo was won on the
! football fields.
, ''The only way in which to reform football
Is to stop playing IT. and then play another
game with the same sort Of ball. Just what
;Sthat can be which ought to replace the present
Instee we call game we leave to the expert.
be assured-the new sport should be one which
VIII not require the services Of doctors, tn,
| maintenance Of hospitals and the celebration O.
funerals,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
SALTWATER SKI
JUMPERS ORGANIZE
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ..f--
Saltwater Mimi, Dec. 25.-The Norwegian
Ski club, which in years gone by was an organ
izat1on that provided a great deal Of sport for
Saltwater people during the winter months. was
reorganized yesterday and officers will be chosen
at a meeting to be held next Sunday.
The organization numbers nearly fifty sturdy
Norsemen, who are interested in the sport and
1t is their intention to hold a local tournament
later in the winter, provided conditions are ia
vorable, and arrange for grand tournament in
the winter Of 1906-7, when all Of the leading
ski runners of the country will be asked to
come here to participate for suitable purses.
1t has always been contended that Saltwater
had the finest place for ski run of any city
in the northwest, namely the west shore of
Lily lake and the owners Of the abutting prop
erty have offered the club the privilege OF pre-
pairing it as a permanent place for holding ski
tournaments. committee was appointed yes
terday to draft constitution and bylaws and
! the committee will consist Of Peter Lund Adolph
Nelson and Nicholas Bake. The committee will
report at the next meeting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
CLEVELAND PLANS TO
BRACE Up THE TEAM

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 25.-Failing to trade
Of the Cleveland team the Tigers have substi-
tuted Jack Townsend for Kitson and closed the
deal. Donahue suffered the greater part Of last
ing compared with that Of other seasons. De-
troit secured Townsend from Washington re-
Gently for Kttson. This transaction is the first
OF seFera! under way. 1t is believed that Earl
Moore will figure in trade soon as his 1vor,,
last season indicated desire to play elsewhere.
a deal was on year ago to send him to the
highlanders. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
UP-TO-DATE BASEBALL

Hanlon declares neither Harper nor Chech
will leave the Circinnatis.
Fred Clarke. who has farm Of about 1000
acres near Winfield. Kan. is negotiating for
an adjoining farm.
Billy Phyle. who has the record of being
blacklisted longer than any other player in the
business. is losing interest in his case with the
Southern league. Phyle had been promised con-
sideration at the fall meeting, but his case was
was the motion that it be considered at the
spring meeting. Phyle has been kept out Of
organized ball for over three years for alleged
false statements made in the south. He will
not take any chances on getting reinstated and
learue that team having offeEed him fance
SALARY. Fis 5t sa5s5 sgs,5 !,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
YALE PLANS BASEBALL,

New Haven, Conn.,. Dec. 25.-Frank O'Brien,
captain. Of the Yale baseball nine, has an
nounced as his policy for the season that Walter
Camp will be the general advisor Of the team,
md that the field coaching will be done BY
Billy LII 9Th, the former Cleveland player, who
coached last seasons nine.
Captain O'Brien says there is no chance for
new cage for the nine Of the season Of 1905.
ground Will not be- broken for the nreno and
cage during the present winter. It is three
years since the rooters of the Yale team started
to collect cash for the cage Because Of the
lack of a cage. the indoor work Of the team
will amount to practically nothing this season.
The players will not be called out until about
Feb: r. and they hope to be upon the Yale
field about two weeks
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
BINGHAM A CANDIDATE

Terre Haute. Ind. Dec. 25.-Edward n. Bing-
ham, sporting editor Of the Indianapolis News,
has announced himself as a candidate for the
presidency Of the Central Baseball league. and
meeting to be held next month.
There now appears a great array Of candi-
dates for the position held now by Or. Car
son. Among them Rem Milford the Gin
cinnat baseball writer, and George McGurn,
a basebah manager Of Chicago, whose claims
promises to be about the liveliest the league
ever has had. DR.. Carson. it is understood
will be q candidate for reelection - -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
IOWA HAS BOARD I

Sioux City, Iowa. Dec. 25.-The four Iowa
college professors who will constitute a COM
as to the eligibility Of football players the
ensuing year and interpret rules Of the Iowa
Intercollegiate athletic conference, have been
named. They are Dr.. R. 81. Wylie Of Morning
side college. this city; Professor p. A. Wilcox
Of the Iowa agricultural college at Ames, and
Professor J: r. Huggett of Goe college The
members Of the conference are Coe. Cornell
Grinnen. Ames, Iowa. Des Moines, Simpson
Drake. Marntrgside, State Normal. Upper Iowa
Iowa WESLEYAN, Tabor, Penn and Central. The
committee will be expected to enforce radi-
no player. can participate in an intercollegiate
game until eighteen months after he has entered
college.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
PARTRIDGE DEFEATS CALUMET
Hot Play In the International Hockey

fested Calumet at Palestra in interna tional
Hockey league series Saturday night. 6 to 8.
The contest was fercely fought, and nearly
being carried from the Toe and taking full
time to recover. The first half ended 2 to 2
was without two players, who were penalized.
4Tha lineup:
Z Calumet- Portage Lake
Ntchol sona-.--~. .gcd. .....-............ Hern
Schileds. point. .......-. Forest
Eele e&tle- cover. Holden
ss1ike. ..center. Stuart
Malisn. .-~-.sos...r rover. Hall
Gardiner left. ................... Lake
Scott. right. ............,.. Forester
Ref .ree-Gaibson. Attendance, 5000. Goals
Strike 2, Stuart I, Hall 2. Scott 1. Lake 2
Holden I.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
0'BRIEN SAYS HE
MAY QUIT JOB
Does Not Care for a Hot Battle
) Over the Presi-
: dency.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Milwaukee, Dec. 25.-J, D. oBrien, president
of the American association, after reading the
announcement in the papers to the effect that
w n. Watkins had decided to support T. ).
Hickey, Of Minneapolis, for the presidency Of
the association said this did not worry him in
the least. O'Brien says he has tried to do the
him to continue in office he is ready to retire.
2 Watkins, however, appears to have a hard
fight on his hands, O'Brien has three votes
cinched with Havenor, Lennon and Tebeau, and
one Of these will have to switch in order to have
o. Brien oustad~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
IOWA FOOTBALL PAYS
OLD ATHLETIC DEBTS

Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 25.-While Manager
Jones Of Iowa has not made any statement yet
with reference to the financial success Of the
football season, it is understood that 81, 600 in
old debts has been paid off this season and
there is balance large enough to carry the
basketball, baseball and track teams thru the
coming season, and start the football team conn.,
fortably next year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
FOR INDOOR BASEBALL.

The movement to start an indoor baseball in
Minneapolis has taken definite form and q
meeting has been called for Tuesday night at
the Arcade bowling alleys where managers OF
to form organization. Manager Delatne Of
the Company A, Coughlin OF the Lund and Green
of the School OF Matchmaking teams have made
arrangements to play their games at the Fourth
ward HigXam.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
TEBEAU ANNOUNCES TEAM
Louisville Has Good Lot Of Material
for 1906.

Louisville, KY. Dec. 25.-The Louisville base
ball team for 1906 is nearly completed. owner
George Tebeau announces that he has signed
the following men:
Catchers, Shaw, Stone and schan: pitchers
Dunkle, Stecher. Olmstead, Kenna and Uh1er;
first base. Suter SULLIVAN and Touser: second
base Brashear: shortstop, Quinlan: third base
new man secured from big league club, and
Reddick and Clair: left field Hallman: center
hcld Woodruff; right field, Kerwin; extra out
fielder Murphy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25

BURLINGTON, IoWA.-Pal1y Ereitag, 15
years Of age, was stabbed to death by Otto
Shaumberg. 20 years old. The boys were scuf-
fling in a butcher shop, when Shaumberg seized
q big meat knife and plunged it into Freitag's
heart. Shaumberg was arrested.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
Official Basketball Guide not.

R. 81. spauldings Official Basketball Guide not
wlthstanding.
The team has yielded to the influence that has
been brought to bear on them for some time and
decided to play under the colors Of the Redmen,
of which several already members. The
basketball team will accordingly henceforth be
known the Redmens Basketball team.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
ICE RACING At ToNXA.

Minnetonka ice boating enthusiasts planned q
fine days sport today. The Excelsior club had
IN Ice boat regatta on its Christmas program
snd hall dozen or more Of the fastest boat}
on the lafe were entered for the race.