Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-03-04
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS.
Items Of General interest from
the Old World and
the New.
1sHPEMING SKI TOURNAMENT
Ole Westgard Wins Championship of
the United States on Points
r Long Jumps.

| Says a special correspondent to the
| Chicago Tribune regarding the nation,
| al ski tournament, which was held at
1shpeming, Mich, Feb. %: In the first
| American national tournament held
here today, Ole Westgard Of Ishpem-
ing, won the championship of the
United States on points He was de-
ciared the winner because his jumps
were cleaner than those of three men
who made longer jumps, but who failed
| to land on their feet or to make as
pretty" landings. The tournament
was held ON the side of long hill, at
the summit of which the hfty-three
competitors started. AS they went
down the hill on 80 per cent. grade
they acquired terrific speed, estimated
at ninety miles an hour Near the bot
tom of the hill the riders reached a
platform, or bump" where, spread
ing out their arms, they made their
leaps Each rider went down the hill
three times Some landed upright and
continued to slide down the rest Of the
hill, while others fell as they reached
the ground again. The longest jump
in which the competitor remained up
right and continued to slide down the
hill after landing from the platform
was 1914 feet, made by Ephram o.
son of Red Wing, MINI. Ole Mang-
seth made one jump Of 1O4 feet but
fell as he landed. The jump in which
a rider remains upright after landing
is called standing" jump. If he
falls he has made falling jump.
The tournament was witnessed by TO-
coo persons, the spectators spreading
along the course and over the adjacent
hills. The weather conditions were
good except for trifle slow slide, due
to thaw. Ski experts were present
from all over the United States and
Canada, and the tournament ia de-
clared to have been he best ever seen
in America. Among the spectators
were fifty Chicagoans who came es-
pecially to see the match Ole Mang-
seth of Frederick, Mimi, made the
greatest distance in three jumps, his
total being 2791a feet Gust Eye Of
Ishpeming made three jumps which
totaled 27S feet Carl Elk, who won
the first prize at the Red Wing
tournament a few weeks ago, has the
third largest average, his total being
27GH feet All stood the first two
jumps, but fell on the third. Had
either of these riders stood on the last
jump he would have been an easy win
ner of the first prize, as ten points
are deducted for bad fall, and less
where rider RECEIVERS his form. When
the judges met tonight and counted up
the points made by the various riders,
Westgard, having made three landings
which, because of their perfectness Of
form, placed him ahead of his rivals
who jumped farther, but did not land
with bodies in the attitude required,
was given the honors. The longest
standing jumps in the regular runs
were ninety-four feet each by Mang
seth and Eye. Ek's best jump, stand
ing. was 92R feet. In the contest for
the womans cup for the longest stand
ing lump Olson won with his Jump,
991h feet. Bye won the Hopkins cup
awarded for the best performance of
an Tshpeming rider He must win the
cup three times In succession before
it becomes his property. At a meeting
held after the close of the tourna
ment the National Ski association was
CHI
ments will be an annual feature Of
winter sports in the United States.
Prince Gustaf Adolph arrived Jan.
Is at Alexandria, where he was re-
ceived by Consul General Ostberg and
a large number of members Of the
all the Scandinavia vessels in the
harbor were displayed the Swedish
Norwegian colors. On Wednesday,
Jan. 10, the prince attended a ball
given in his honor by Lord Cromer in
Cairo. On Thursday, the day follow
ing, he was rendered a reception by
the khedive of Cairo and on Friday
a dinner was given in his honor by
Consul General Ostherg. The prince
has since made trip up the Nile and
appears to be enjoying his trip i'm
mensely.
Scandina Wan societies in Chicago
are coming to the rescue Of Inga Han
son, who is now in Jail waiting for
a motion to be argued that she be
granted new trial on the charge of
perjury i'm attempting to defraud the I
Chicago City Railway company. For !
weeks Miss Hanson, without funds I
and depending upon attorneys ap
pointed by the court to look after her |
interests, was left almost alone. But |
when the jury brought in verdict of |
guilty members Of various Scandinavia
an societies decided to takeAan inter I
est in the woman. who is now in dan
ger Of going tosthe penitentiafy. Miss
Hanson announced to Attorneys Par |
ker and Carsey, who defended her,
that she had just been notified |
regarding fund which has already |
been started by Scandinavian leader |