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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
GRLDLRON NEWS FROM EASTERN AND WESTERN FIELDS
CHICAGO BOXING
MUST BE "XXXX"
Only "Lah-de-dah" Mills Will Be
Tolerated by Chief Of Police
Collins.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Chicago, Oct 1S.-"Fashionable exhibitions
is the latest innovation in boxing and IL the
gentleman whose training has been principally
confined to the padded ring does not appear as
the perfect exponent of society he will not be
allowed to display his artistic talents In the
city of Chicago. Chief of Police Collins and
in the city in the finer points of boxing, have
come forth with decree that there must have
been something more Or less objectionable In that
conclave of connoiseurs at the Chicago Athletic
association last Saturday night.
There were two knockouts, but the refined and
gentlemanly experts said they were polite knock
outs Chief Collins conception of a proper
display of the gentle art Is at variance with
the verdict of his five '.gentlemanly experts"
and as a result the chief Of police and the
mayor have declared all bets off," There will
be no more professional fstic gatherings at the
G. A. A.. nor anywhere else this winter.
In the future all boxing will be of the 'lah-
de-dah'' order. 1t will be elite all the way
| thru-of by and for the elite. The word is
used by Chief Collins himself And there will
be element of professionalism in any future
meeting of artists. If bonaffde club amateurs
care to tap each ether gently while their fellows
look on. no one will break in on them, but
purity in boxing will be the inviolable rule.
The fstic artists must endure loving art for
arts sake.
the cuticie of brother member, and 1t will
| be a violation Of the ethics to spoil any con-
! testant's looks.
incidentally last Saturdays little gathering
may be regarded as test meeting, and the
eligibility Of the gentlemen experts to pass
upon the merits of a truly "artistic" exhibit
| ton has been forever established.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
STUDY BOOZE in
BADGERS CAMP
Clark and Remp in Danger on
Account Of Deficiencies in Il
Book Lore.
Journal Special Service.

Madison Wis, Oct. 1s.-Gloom descended on
the Wisconsin football quarters last night when
it was announced that CLARK, the splendid half
back and fullback, and Remp, the badger center,
might not be able to play In the game with
Chicago next Saturday on account Of deficiencies
in studies and trouble with the athletic asso-
citation over board bills last season.
1t Is said that the men fully prepared to
pass any scholastic tests, and that the trouble
over the board bills will be adjusted before
Saturday. The faculty will probably act on
ulty supervisor of athletics, said that he be-
Leved the trouble would be satisfactorily set
tied before Saturday. Remp did not take part
in the scrimmage last night.
The scrimmage lasted thirty-fve minutes. The
varsity scored a touchdown in the first ten
minutes. and then the ball was given to the
scrubs, who were able TO make only thirty eight
yards in twenty-five minutes Of play. The
varsity put up strong defense. The practice
was held in drizzling rain and the field was
soft and slippery.
left end, Bertke, left tackle; Donovan, left
guard; Larish, center; Gelbach, right guard
johnson, right tackle; Bush, right end; Melzner
quarterback; Williams, left halfback; Findlay
right halfback; Roseth, fullback
The open practice was preceded by an hou
of secret work. During practice Captain Van
derboom was in Mt left halfback. the positio,
which he will play during the game with Chi
| cago. vanderboom has not been in scrimmag
since the game with Marinette, when he hal
| one Of hi cheek bones fractured.
| Notwithstanding the unfaVoraDle weather, Tn
practice was fairly satisfactory to the coaches
Joe Hunter former captain Of the Northwest
ern university at Evanston, has been agree
on as head linesman for Saturdays game
Lieutenant Hackett of Fort Sheridan, Ill,
to be referee and Carl Reinhardt Of Lafayette
Ind, umpire.
The sale of seats, which opened yesterday
was one of the largest In the history of uni
versity football Over 1000 seats were dis
posed Of. If the weather is pleasant an al
tendance Of $4,000 is looked for. Special bleach
ers are to be erected at either end Of the grit
iron for persons holding general admissio
| tickets, . So. ,,..t~ ~. T. e5s %E..n= ..--
Three hundred students stood in drizzlin
rain last night and cheered the men and coache
during the scrimmage. Special stands are to /
erected in front of the bleachers for the chez
| ing captains. A special song and yell practit
will be held in Library hall tonight. -
AS a curtain-raiser to the big game the EH
Claire high-school team, for three years tt
champion high school Of the state, will me-
the university freshman eleven, the game beir
called at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
ALUMNI AID In
DRILLING IOWA
Five Members Of Former Star
Teams to Help Develop
Hawkeyes.
Special to The journal.

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Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 1s-If the instruction
from old-time Iowa football stars can develop
a team of hawkeyes capable of holding down
Minnesota next Saturday when the Iowans meet
the gophers in Minneapolis, then the Minnesota
team may expect trouble ON its hands.
Three alumni, brilliant members Of the eleven
that played here last Saturday, have decided to
remain in Iowa City turnout the current week
and help Coach Chalmers develop the hawkeyes.
The trio embraces Attorney "Joe" Warner of
Leon, Iowa, who won tine alumni game with a
place kick; Attorney w. G. Edison Of Storm
Lake. Iowa., and NJ. L. Eby of West Liberty,
Iowa. All were members Of the Iowa cham,
pons of 1900.
Assisting these stars will be Dwight Griffith
the redheaded quarterback who is an assist
ant postgraduate coach (having played his first
and last intercollegiate game against Minnesota
Another alumnus who will join the five is Nyle
W. Jones, the great halfback of the past foul
years, now manager of Iowa athletics.
These coaches put the Iowa eleven thru
severe "course of sprouts until the team leaves
| for Minneapolis Friday.
! The regulars, with the exception of Chalmers
| are now In good shape for the game, and it il
hoped that even he may be of the hospita
list the latter part of the week. r -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
SCRUBS FIND TIGERS
LINE HAS WEAK SPOTS
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Journal Special Service.
Princeton, N. j., Oct. 1s.-The coaches gave
the tigers longer practice than usual yesterday
and spent more time in perfecting the signal
and defensive work. Some uneasiness is felt by
the undergraduates at the present condition OF
the team with the hard game with Lafayette
on Saturday and other difficult propositions fol-
lowing later. III TF. --.'z..-.,
Eight varsity men are at present either in the
infirmary or not sufficiently recovered to re.
sumo their positions: Besides the crippled con-
dition of the men, the defense is weak. After
q long drill in signal practice and good hard
scrimmage, the coaches devoted the rest Of the
afternoon to improving the defense. The two
teams were lined up the varsity 1O-yard line
and the ball given to the scrubs. In few
downs the second team had carried the ball
over by hard smashes at the yarsity's weak
places. 80. .,.E,@:<. T. - - f,Ejsf> 80
Princeton's varsity men will have to do with
out trainer for about two weeks ''Jim' Rob.
inson, the famous trainer of the tigers, is going
| south; for rest and will leave Dr.. Canadian
athletic director. n. r. Films and the coaches
to look after the physical condition of the
men. . - ~ =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
COURAGE FOUND IN II.
YALE TEAMS WORK
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Journal Special Service.
New Haven, Conn, Oct. 1S.-The coaches are
laying out a strenuous line of work for the
football men this week. In addition to the
secret practice inaugurated Monday and con-
tinued yesterday, some of the backfeld candi-
dates were called out this morning for
practice in the gym lot. "A half hours drill
was given the men,, particular attention being
paid to Tied Jones, who succeeded Rockwell
at quarter His ability to learn the Yale game
will be the only stumbling block in his way
and much natural ability for football gives
him great promise. +
Spectators at afternoon practice got little
satisfaction. The men showed the effects of a
scrimmage behind closed gates, but when the
public was admitted there was nothing done
except a short scrimmage between the college
and third teams. H "a Va .EFa5 s,s-s.. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
INDEPENDENT FOOTBALL

The shamrocks Of st. Paul would like to ar
range games with any Minneapolis teams. re-
CARELESS Of weight The games to be played
in Minneapolis. Address o. Steele, care Of @.
Sommers & Co.. s.. Paul. MINI.
The Phoenix football team wants games with
any 1O5 110-pound teams. Address Carl
Nordstrom 211S Twenty two d-one-half ave-
rue s.
The Washburns would like games with any
11Opound team in the city. Address John Scha-
fer 5O7 Sixteenth avenue N.
+ The Victors would like games with any no
pound team in the city. The victors will line
up up, as follows Weleh Ian, and No Norman. ends;
guards: Doll. center:1 McGinn and Smith, half
backs Conlow, fu1lback: Kory and Kastner,
nue. N.
The Fort Smelling Juniors will play the Min
at Fort Smelling The Fort Smelling Juniors
would like games with any 18O-pound team in
the state. Address Edward C0ughlin. Fort Shell
ing, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
"oLD IRONSIDEs"
The Most Famous Ship in the Navy
Should Be Carefully Preserved.
PHILADELPHIA LADDER

Iu1ldQeIpn1d Ledger.
There is something almost ,grotesque
the hulk Of the Constitution, affection
ately known as cold Ironsides,' the
most famous ship in the American
navy, a frigate which should hold the
same place in American hearts as does
Nelson g flagship, the Victory, in those
Of all Englishmen, should be bought by
the schoolchildren Of that city and set
up in some park as a patriotic memorial.
Ignoring the question as to wisdom or
propriety Of collections of this sort in
the public schools. the idea Of hauling
into a peep show is out of the question.
Far rather than condemn her to such a
fate she should be towed to sea and
sunk. AS Oliver Wendell Holmes sug-
gested in his stirring lines:
give her to the god Of storms,
The lightning and the gale
It is said that the old "pine box as
British naval officers CONTEMPORARY
called her before they learned what she
could do in the hands Of American sea-
men, is so decayed that it would be UNI
safe to attempt to dock her. This may
be true, but some way should be found
to renovate and reft her, and congress
should be called upon to make prompt
amends for it's failure hitherto to make
provision for her preservation. The best
thing that could be done would be to
in much the same state as when she de-
stroyed the British frigate Guerrero off
the New England coast, the Java in
Brazilian waters, and the Leyant and
the Cyane in the West Indies during the
war Of 1872. These achievements were
all remarkable, and alone entit1e the
Constitution to undying fame.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
MICHIGAN MEETS A
DARK HORSE TODAY

Ann Arbor. Mich, Oct. 1S.-Michigan today
lines up against Dennison college, an unknown
quantity. Rumors have come to Ann Arbor that
Dennison is OF the dark horse breed and it
that is the case the team will have things
lust as they want them, for the bulk Of the
regular eleven will be on the side lines. Long
man, Dunlap, Captain Norcross, Magoffin and
Workman will all be saved for Saturdays go
with Nebraska.
present. and Yost does not propose to run
chances of having them put out Of the running,
again in an unimportant game such as the
bout with Dennison. Yost says that he will be
hard put to get enough scrubs to make out the
eleven.
Yesterdays practice secret and did not
include q scrtmmage. sfsS 4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
ALL HAGGIN'S HORSES
TO BE SHIPPED EAST

San Francisco, Cal, Oct 18.-The
Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Illinois
Central and New York Central roads
are preparing to take across the CONT
nent the largest shipment of blooded
to New York. The horses are to be
shipped on Nov. 10, from J. B. Hag-
gins famous Rancho del Paso, which
is to be sold in small tracts for farm
ing purposes. The shipment will re-
quire four trains of twelve cars each,
and they are to be run on passenger.
train time. The railroads will get fol-
this shipment $42,500 in freight charges
In addition there will be other expenses
which will bring the cost Of sending
this big shipment east up to $50, 900.
In the shipment there are to be about
900 horses. -. IL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
MCCORMACK DRILLS
HIS MEN In SECRET
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Journal Special Service. - - 81
Chicago, Oct. 1S-The purple pigskin pushers
again practiced behind closed gates yesterday
afternoon. Not soul was the field except
the coaches and the candidates for the team
The development of line formations and mass
plays received the greatest attention. jenkins
Davis. Carlson, the heavy linesmen, were USED
In every play. .... -.- r. q. =
Ruebers injury is causing Coach Mccormack
considerable worry, and every effort is being
made to secure a right halfback. Driscoll
who comes from Wisconsin high school, ant
who Joined the squad recently, was tried il
Carlson's place at right guard Carlson hal
been loafng Of late and Mccormack Is making
every effort to find a substitute for him.
The hospital list continues to grow. Berry
who was but recently able to rejoin the squad
was again injured yesterday and will be kept gu
! Of the scrimmage until Saturday. r.
| Coach Mccormack Has tabooed shinguards ex
cept. for the linemen. D. He contends that the
+, impede the runners progress when carrying tn
i hall
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
FEW MID.WEEK GAMES
ON THIS AFTERNOON

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New York, Oct. 1S.-The midweek football
games have been all but dropped from the
schedules of the big colleges Today only two
of the ''big six" have gridiron battles, and
little in the way Of lively football can be ex-
pected. Pennsylvania meets Haverford and Cor
nell will line up against the weak Alfred team.
The schedule follows: .-t5 =
- WEST. -5....- +
Michigan VS.. Dennison at Ann Arbor. sz.-s
ID. EAST.
Pennsylvania VS.. Haverford at Philadelphia,
Annapolis vs.. W. Med. at Annapolis. = @s
L Hamilton vs.. Middlebury at Clinton.
Cornell VS.. Alfred at Ithaca. E#
Princeton Freshmen vs.. High School at Potts.
town. :~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
CALLS ON FACULTY
TO SURRENDER FUNDS
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Ann Arbor. Mich. Oct. 1S-The athletic asso-
citation has called upon Professor A. H. Pet
tingill, chairman of the board of athletic COLI
troll to make an accounting of the money Michi-
gun has received its share in the proceeds
Of the conference meet. and to turn over these
funds to the athletic association. There Is no
thought that the faculty members of the board
Of control the board Of control mis-
applying funds in their possession, but the
athletic association thinks 1t is the fit custodian
Of whatever money was realized for Michigan
from the conference. r> ..ar +.
The board Of control take the stand that the
athletic association has nothing officially to do
with the conference. and has no claims on money
made from this source, and it refuses to ante.
The board secured about $1,000 this year,
and has spent 81, 400 on Ferry field. leaving a
balance Of 5000. ..-- t 81 81 ~ ssE.l, T
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
CURRIERS' GET READY
FOR SEASONS WORK

Curling enthusiasts crowded the parlor Of the
eVndome hotel last night. The meeting was the
perfected before ice is formed, that no time
may be wasted in talking when conditions are
ripe for the play to begin.
f The local men discussed attending the Duluth
bonspiel in body, and sending representatives
to the international spiel at Winnipeg. A COM
munication from a newly-organized st. Paul
club suggesting a weekly exchange Of matches
was read and met with the approval Of the
body. II Il.
The following officers were elected for the
Vice president, Van B. Clark; secretary. Paul
Lippert; treasurer, A. II. Thompson; board OF
directors, F. NJ. Norton, J. H. Riheldaffer, J.
&c. Meyers G.. K Latatt and John HcIeo e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
GREAT RAcEcoURsE DOOMED
Famous Billings Place to Be Deserted
by Circuit.

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Memphis, Oct. 1s.-The famous Billings race
course, where pacing and trotting records were
toppled over after successfully withstandihg
time attacks for many years, Is doomed a
headquarters for harness horsemen. Accord
Ing to statement made by F. G. Jones, presi-
dent Of the Memphis Trotting association, the
gates of the track will be closed within few
weeks, and unless a coterie of business men
who have become interested in matinee harness
| events rescue the track, it Is likely that the
property will be subdivided and sold for resi-
dence lots.
The rigid regulation of quarantine and the
prevalence of fever in many territories from
| whence annually came whole audience to wit
ness the grand circuit chase, caused abandon
| ment Of the meeting here next week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
HARVARD STARS BREAK
|. UP STRONG SCRUB TEAM
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Cambridge, Oct. 1s.-Harvards football prac-
tice yesterday was the most encouraging of the
year. In short period of play the varsity
scored twice against the scrubs, altho the lat
ter's line was reinforced by Crawford Bagden
of Dave Campbell's 1901 eleven The feature
Of the practice was the return Of Ball Hanley
to fullback and the work of Don Nichols, varsity
halfback for the last two years, who got in
the scrmmage for the first time today.
These two men and Nesmith formed back.
field trio which fairly tore the scrub line to
paper when they supplanted Foster, Wendell and
Carr. Nesmith especially played brilliantly and
made one 35-yard run on the return Of a kick.
off after being tackled at least half a dozen
times. .~..'.&- :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
28.H0UR VIGIL KEPT
TO SHOOT TREED BEAR
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Journal Special Service
Williamsport, Pa, Oct. 1s.-Remem-
bering that the laws of Pennsylvania.
exact a penalty Of $25 for shooting
Trout Run kept vigil at the foot Of a
tree, in which he had freed big bear,
for twenty eight hours, and at break of
day, Monday morning, shot the animal.
When he reached home to get help to
carry the BEARS carcass, and incident
ally to get something to eat, he found
his friends preparing to start a search
ing expedition, fearing that he had met
with an accident. The bear weighed
287 pounds. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
HANDBALL TOURNEY
SINGLES NEAR FINISH

This week will probably see the finish Of the
handball tournament in singles at the Cooke
institute. Results to date are follows:
Woodwork 1.-TWO points, defeated Bowler Zone
point), 1911, 11-6 and 11-6. E. B. Murphy 1.-TWO
points, defeated Brown (three points, by scores
won from st. Clair (three points) in straight
games, lis and 11-5.
Tyler 1.-TWO points, conceding Krebs one point
won his set by scores of 11-9 and lis
This is Krebs' first defeat. Series of the tour
nalment in doubles viii begin next week. Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
YANKTON WINS EASILY.
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<YaEkton. Oct. 1s.--In the first football game
Of the season played in this city Yankton col
lege defeated Springfield normal by the over
whelming score Of 81 to o. At the end Of the
first half the score stood 2e to 0 and Coach
Haney took out his regulars and put in subs.
last half. Yanktons star players were Roberts.
Gleckler and Wenzlaff. Springfeld's best man
cut off at the wrist. One-handed as he was,
this did not prevent him from playing snappy
game but the home team very much outclassed
the visitors at every point. and had them going
at every stage Of the game.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
FORM RACING ALLIANCE
E. r. Thomas and Sydney Paget to Com
bine Stables.

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New York, Oct. 1S.-A racing alliance between
E. r.. Thomas and Sydney Paget has been
formed and next season these wel-known horse
owners will be in partnership in a new racing
stable. Up to the present time Thomas and
Paget are joint owners of two yearlings that
sters have been registered according to the rules
of the jockey club as the property of Thomas
and Paget. '..r.
1t is understood in turf circles that these
young men will own q formidable racing stable
next year. According to report many of the
Paget and which will be sold at public auction
at the Aqueduct meeting will be purchased by
Thomas and Paget,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
TURF WAR IN LoUIsv1LLE7
Indications Are that Western Jockey
Club Will Enter City.
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Journal Special Service.
Louisville, Oct. 1S.--It would appear from the
developments of the last twenty-four hours that
the Western Jockey club intends to carry the
war into this city and that when spring comes
the American Turf association will have rival
at Douglas park. 1t learned today that
the Western Jockey club had secured an option
on the rival track Douglas park; included In
the option is every stable On the track and all
those in the immediate vicinity. With these
preparations in view it is not thought here that
there is any immediate likelihood of a peaceful
settlement of the difficulties existing between
the two most powerful racing institutions in
the world. '
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
WEIGHT is AGAINST
O'BRIEN IN FIGHT
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San Francisco, Oct. 1s.-When Jack O'Brien
faces AL Kaufman In the ring one week from
Friday night he will be at disadvantage of at
least twenty pounds In the matter of weight.
There are many people who think that the
Philadelphia boxer has bitten off a little more
than he can chew and they believe the weight
will cut an important figure In the contest.
o'Brien has fought q number of heavier men
than himself, and 1t is no new thing for him
to give away twenty-five and thirty pounds in
fight. Jack never weighs more than 1914 or
15S when he enters the ring, yet he has fought
thirty-one battles with men heavier than him
self. and in all Of these contests he has either
won or received a draw, and in not one in
stance has he ever lost to q big man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18

W. j. Pattison, the western representative Of
Golfers Weekly, was in Minneapolis yesterday
and watched the gophers. He is making a
round of all of the football camps In the west,
but naturally declined to discuss anything he
had seen at any of the other universities. He
will assist Walter Camp in the picking Of an
Al1-Western team this year, and Is looking over
the players with that object In view. He will
watch the gophers and Wisconsin on Nov 4.
When asked for his opinion of Minnesota, Pat
tison smiled and replied: "Northrop field is
beautiful at this season of the year, 1t Is one
] OF the finest bits of gridron turf have ever
seen"
Football enthusiasts can put any interpreta-
ton they please upon this opinion.