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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
BROWNING A JOKER
Many Stories Are Told Of Old Timer S
Quick Retorts.

With the death of Louis Browning, better
known as "Old Pete" the gladiator & Of the
diamond, baseball lost a character who Occur
pied the same unique position in his day as does
RUDE Waddell at present.
Eccentric, yet possessing sharp wit and a
keen sense OF humor. he was the author of
more funny episodes and baseball terms than
any man who has tyen been connected with base
With record as one Of the hardest hitters
playing days extended over Period Of fifteen fifteen
years beginning in 1880. At one time, in the
height OF his career. Browning was called to
the plate at the start OF game and presented
with watch by a committee representing Il
number OF his admirers. a~,
Taking the watch In his hand and turning to
the chairman of the committee. Pete asked
with as much innocence as he could muster.
Where's the chain?' The remark, repeated
to the crowd. created considerable laughter at
Browning was born in Louisville on June II.
1851. His first professional engagement was
with the Eclipse club of Louisville, in 1880.
as third baseman.
He Joined the Louisville club Of the American
association In 1882, when It went into the Amer
league in batting. From 1883 until 1890 he
played with Ptttsburg. but then jumped to the
Cleveland club Of the Brotherhood with which
club he received salary of 20, 800, in those
days considered extraordinary.
Browning two years later signed with Gin
cinnati, where he STAYED until 1896 when he
Joined the Allentown club. At the end Of the
season he returned to Louisville and lived with
his mother, who is wealthy.
Recently the nastcid bone OF his ear became
| he was sent to the Lakeview asylum. Several
| months ago he was released as cured. but his
1 old trouble reapDaared, and his decline In the
last month was rapid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
BOOMER WEEKS
A MIGHTY NAN
Spokane Fireman Out for ALI There
Is in the Fighting
Game.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 6-"Boomer'' Weeks,
the giant fireman OF Spokane, who has been
mentioned as a possible successor to Jim Je6ries
as heavyweight champion, has started by
putting Gotch out OF the game by draw.
According to friends Of Weeks, it will be but
short time before he is seen in some big
battles, and he hopes to show that he is en-
titled to a chance at the championship by lick
ing some of the big heavyweights.
In every particular Of physical development,
except weight and leg measurements, Boomer
Weeks, the freman-athlete has at least an even
break with Jeffries
The ten pounds difference in weight amounts
to little. 1t may also be said that the smaller
measurements Of the Spokane fre-fghter around
the calves and ankles are points in his favor,
as they argue naturally for superior speed In
footwork
II am willing to try out with any good men,"
says Weeks. II am green at the game, and
don't particularly banker to mix with the rough
fellows who are in it, but If have chance
to be a top-notcher / haven't any objection to
trying to win it. 1 enjoy boxing more than any
sport l know of, and physical training has no
terror for me, as have no particular fondness
for high living
The only thing in Weeks way at present is
whether or not he will be able to obtain the
consent of the fire commissioners for his re-
lease.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
GRLDLRON NEWS FROM EASTERN AND WESTERN FIELDS
JEFF OUT WITH
A REMONSTRANCE
Big Bruiser Evidently Thinks He
Has Delivered Mighty
Knock.

New York, Nov. 8.-James J. Jenfries, the
pugilist agrees with President Roosevelt that
football played the American college grid
iron is brutal.
Can gentleman play footbaIl!" the former
champion was asked.
Gentlemen can play any game" he replied,
"but l don't see how any gentleman can feel
at home in a game of football as it is played
today 1t Is far more brutal than prize fighting.
Every time the ball is put in play eleven
men are lined up to fight eleven men. 1t 10
all well to say the side with the ball is trying
to rush 1t across the line by using speed and
skill, and that the enemy is trying to prevent
this by using speed and skill, but as matter
OF fact the two teams slug each other from
start to fnish and If they didn't slug good
people wouldn't go to look at them =
Every healthy man or woman likes to see q
fight, and football is the hardest kind of fight
ing ever looked at"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06

Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. .u
Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 6.-There is great
rejoicing in the Michigan camp because Wis
consin won from Minnesota. As things stand
now, Michigan has chance to the undisputed
championship Of the west for the first time in
three years. The Wisconsin and Chicago games
remain to be played, but If Michigan wins both
there will be no question about her right to
the title. ~ III :-- .+
W. In view of the increased interest which now
attaches to the Wisconsin battle, Manager Baird
has ordered new bleachers for Ferry field to
accommodate the big crowd which will attend
the game. +a. .-... ----.. .s.@
+ Yost and the team were given, rousing re-
ception on their return from Champaign. Speak
ing Of the Illinois game Yost said: 1.-THE score
was low because we played nothing but the
our hand to the Chicago men on the sidelines.
The team was slow in getting off Its plays
because Of the absence of Captain Norcruss'
Norcross, who saw the Wisconsin Minnesota
contest is much impressed with the strength
Of the badgers. 49, .... ..'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
MICHIGAN!'
IS BADGER CRY
Encouraged by Minneapolis Vic.
tory, Wisconsin Students De-
mand Fall Of Yost.


Journal Special Service.
=. Madison, Wis. Nov. 6-The cry here today
is wisconsin must crumble the Yost football
machine; we must lick Michigan.
The victory at Minneapolis Saturday has
stirred the old Wisconsin spirit as nothing has
in years. The taste Of victory Is sweet and the
badgers appetite will not be appeased with any
thing less than the downfall Of Yost and his
charges.
Hundreds of students stood in binding rain
storm for half an hour last night waiting to
welcome The team home. but they were disap-
pointed. The team left St. Paul last night and Is
expected to reach here this morning. big jol-
LITIGATION meeting will be held tonight, when
the players will be expected to appear and tell
how they did it.
As all of the players came thru the game
in good condition it is expected the coaches
will start right to work for the Michigan game,
which will be played with Ann Arbor week
from next Saturday. m
The game with Beloit here next Saturday will
not bother the badgers. ~ r.. -#-. "a. -..z Z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
MUCH MONEY FOR
RIVAL TEAMS
Saturdays Receipts Fell Just a
Little Short of the Mich
IS. igan Game.

As a result of Saturdays football game the
athletic Golfers Of Wisconsin and Minnesota uni
yersities have been swelled to the extent of
about $4,000 each. The total receipts for the
game were $27 716, and the money will be d.
vided equally between the two teams. s,.
Only one other game in the history Of Mime
sofa football has Melted the gophers more money
than was taken in Saturday, and that was the
famous Michigan 1908 contest. Over $4,000 was
taken in at that time. - II = !. .-s&4
The paid admissions on Saturday are esti-
mated at $4,000 as against 10000 at the Michi-
gan game, and in the opinion of tho management
1000 more people would have attended Satur-
days contest II they could have secured grand
stand seats The attendance Saturday will un-
doubtedly result in the erection Of a larger
stand on the north side Of Northrop field.
Freshmen Versus North High.
If arrangements can be made North high
schools crack team will play the university
freshman team next Friday afternoon on North
rop field Manager Reed Of the university made
an offer to North high management this morning
and as the university team would have no OBJ
lection to North high playing the. three men
who have been disbarred from high-school foot:
ball, 1T is thought the game will be arranged.
contest between the two teams would at.
tract one Of the biggest crowds Of the season
| as North high has made a wonderful showing
and with the King boys in the game should be
able to play the gopher freshmen to stand
STILL Many enthusiasts believe that the NORTH
high team is stronger than the Iowa freshman
| team which was defeated by the gophers by
score Of 6 to 0.
bury academy for game with the freshmen fo
NOV. IT, and altho arrangements have not We
| been closed with the Northwestern management
for game in Chicago on the Saturday before
| THANKSGIVING it is probable that the freshmen
will make the trip. ~; - Sa'
! Not man on Sig Harris squad was injured
Saturday and the freshmen will start in practic
ing tonight with Minnesota never-quits" spirit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
INDEPENDENT FOOTBALL

The Orients want to play the Shenys for a
purse and the championship Of the city in their
class. They will be ready to play two weeks
from now on their grounds at Broadway and
Central avenues. Manager Williamson has not
yet decided upon the lineup of his team but will
pick it from the following players: Fitzpatrick,
Hickman, Williamson, Brin, Chutt, Weeks, Law
renee, Kapan, Beck, Ausland and Beaudette.
The Sherrys are requested to address W. j. VIII
The Ramblers want games with 140-pound
teams, the Orioles. Buffalos. Silentoriums,
Beavers AMI Ccdars preferred. Address Rudolph
Steinmctz, 1911 Fremont avenue N.
The Dukes. who have not been defeated in
three years. claim the 120-pound championship
end; Arnold left ctackle; Henys, left guard: GIL
bert CENTER Dickinson. right guard; Dubay,
right tackle; Gillespie right end: Ousdahl, quar-
terback, Cummings, left half: Lynch, right half;
Murphy, fullback. For games address Joe Muir.
ply, 2510 Sixteenth avenue s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
TURF WAR MAY BRING
DOWN WRATH OF STATE
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
New Orleans, Nov. 6.-Unless the Western
Jockey club and the American Turf association
effect an amicable settlement Of their troubles
and avert the impending turf war which is
scheduled to begin in New Orleans when the
Fairgrounds and city park tracks begin their an
nual winter racing Nov. 30, a bill Will probably
be introduced at the forthcoming session of the
legislature to prohibit horseracing in Louisiana.
1t is reported on reliable authority that Repre-
sentative Hunsicker. country legislator, who in
troduced the famous antipool room bill two years
ago. will lead the fight. sss.ss..-a,
Lieutenant Governor Sanders has prepared an
antiracing measure with the understanding if the
turf war is not averted he will use his influence
to have the bill adopted. Sentiment is strong
against racing, and the ministers aresfaking
an active part in the crusade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
RUMOR BADGERS
PLAN 4 PROTEST
Reported in Madison that Schultz
Of Michigan Will Be Pro-
tested. Il
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal. -. !" ="
Madison, Wis, Nov. 6-According to rumor
that is being waited about with some persist
ency, but cannot be traced to any definite source,
Wisconsin authorities are preparing to protest
Schultz Of Michigan on the grounds that he has
seen more than four years Of collegiate foot
bali. None OF the university authorities win
take responsibility for the rumor, but definite
denial has not been forthcoming. ~
Graduate Manager Downer, tho denying that
any definite steps have been taken, does not
state positively that protest is not In pros
pect. He indicates that the badgers have good
! evidence that Schultz is ineligible, but takes
the ground that Michigan should know this and
bar the player OF her own volition. r--r-~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
CHICAGO GAME HOLDS
ATTENTION OF ILLINI
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Urbana, ILL.,, Nov. 6.-Illinois' battered eleven
rested serenely Sunday and will not be required
to 60 to work again for day or so, for the
Michigan conflict left its marks on the local
players. The Chicago game on Marshall field
a week from Saturday will be the contest for
which the orange and blue players will be pre-
Jared, as the game with Depew this week is
expected to be loaf.
III we keep improving we may be able to
hold the maroons better than we did Michigan, -
say the rooters. Despite the weakness Of the
Tlini this season it is expected that 1000 root
ers, at least. will follow the team on its annual
pilgrimage to Marshall field.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
WISCONSIN TEAM DEPARTS

The Wisconsin team. Coach King and about
fifty rooters left st. Paul for Madison on the
NORTHWESTERN at 1880 pm. yesterday. They
made no demonstration at their departure. The
excitement commenced when they reached Mad
ison, where big celebration was planned in
their honor. s. ila s1s: Z. az II !
Assistant Coach Holt DR.. Kraenzlein and
Manager Downer did not go with the team, but
spent today in Minneapolis Manager Downer
said that all the players came thru the game
In good style and would be In shape for an
other nard contest after few days of prac-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
NOTRE DAME SEES
DEFEAT OF INDIANA
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Notre Dame Ind, Nov 6.-Durng the next
four days tht football squad will get the finish
ing touches for Saturdays game with Indiana
Speed and the perfecting of plays will be
the thing sought for and the rooters think Notre
Dame can win by 4 safe score if the men play
together All are in good condition. as Satur-
days game with Depauw not much more
than an opportunity for developing wind.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
NORTHWEST FOOTBALL

BLUE EARTH "a. WELLS o.
Wells Mimi, Nov. 6.-Blue Earth high school
defeated Wells high by score of "a to In
q game played here Saturday. This is the first
time Wells has been beaten this fall The
previous games were with Sleepy Eye, Mankato,
jackson and Albert Lea.
:YANKToN 10. HURON o.
Huron s. D.. Nov. 6.-Yankton college de-
feated Huron college here Friday. The score was
Is to o. Yankton won out in the second half.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
BRITT HELD ON
TO The MONEY
Frisco Fighter Earns More Than
100000 in His Ring
Career.

San Francisco, Nov. 6.--During his short ca
reer as professional fighter Jimmy Britt has
earned more than 100000 and, being of a
saving nature, the Californian has held on to a
:goodly portion of it, Britt is unlike other
great fighters who went thru their winnings in
hurry and soon were in want Added to his
previous earnings the $4,000 he received for his
share of the Nelson battle brings his total up
to about 800
Britt has money in the bank up TO five fig
ures, and he owns a row Of fat houses in San
Francisco that stands him exactly 900. What
is more, he Is drawing 10 per cent on the in
vested money every year. a 5ss4s:
A close scrutiny of Britt's record pro-
fessional and the money he has made since he
has tossed of the robe of the amateur Is a
great incentive for the clever boxer with good
head. His success was phenomenal. The follow,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06

There is one consolation when the
rooters think of that $50 matinee of
last year. -..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
Guide to Guide Books Issued by Chicago
Great Western Railway.

A complete list Of Guide Books to
Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, Cuba,
California and the Southwest. Don Il
fail to get one if you contemplate a
Winter trip, at City Ticket Office, Fifth
and Ninnllnt Ava MINI an r>flia 6 M inn.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06

Captain Norcross of Michigan wanted
the sideline privilege and as Minnesota
and Wisconsin had agreed upon but ten
men on the sidelines and DR.. Williams
had give out all Of his passes, he asked
Kings permission for Norcross to come
on the field. King is said to have re-
fused to let the Michigan captain see
took BUNNY Booth, Nebraska Is
coach, out where he could see Minnesota
work. This looked a bit like playing
close to the cushion.
So
According to the Chicago press about
all Minnesota had in the football game
was two goalposts, and grass on the
gridiron. The :" dope 'aof The Examiner
man Is worth framing. ts2ai
Saturday s game went far to knock in
the head the talk Of the tEbrutality' Of
football. There was not blow passed
be ugly work by Melzner was an acct
dent. Melzner. tried to CIRCLE Minneso-
ia g left and just before the tackle it
looked as tho he tried to kick tho Min
nesota man. Melzner tried nothing of
the kind, but in endeavoring to jump
what he supposed was going to be a low
tackle got his feet in the air. It was
one Of the cleanest games ever seen on
any gridiron between big teams.
80
We may be out of the championship
race for a year, but the 'fnever quit .
is stronger today than it was before the
defeat. Nebraska and Northwestern
stand today as the steppingstones upor
which Minnesota may start right VI
again, and while there was some Sunday
Encouragement over the defeat of Sat
urday, it will be dissipated by tonight
in the start of the new work. H.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06

lobby Irwin, won, 20 rounds. !. ......... $4,000
Tim Haggerty, knockout. 5000
Kid Layigne, knockout. ....s........ 4,5OO
Frank Erne knockout .................. $500
Jack sO'Keefe, lost IL rounds, foul. $50. 1900
Willie Fitzgerald won, 20 rounds $500. 5000
Jack O'Keefe, draw 20 rounds. ....... 1900
Charlie Sieger, won, 20 rounds. ....... 5000
Martin Canole won, 20 rounds. ........ 1900
Young Corbett at Butte won, 20 rounds II, 900
Joe Cans lost, s rounds, foul. .......... 1880
Battling Nelson won 20 rounds. $3.50. 1900
Jabez White, won, 20 rounds ........... 5000
Kid Sullivan, won, 20 rounds. $1,000. 1000
Earned in the theatrical business. $50. 10000
Nelson, lost, 1S rounds. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Total -. ..S...S . $111, 800
All of Britt's battles, with the exception Of
two, one at Portland, Ore, the other at Butte
Mont were fought in San Francisco
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06

The licking may encourage Chicago
and Michigan to give the gophers a
place on their schedule. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06
Yl1aDrR tie
.4PORTING
|
I'M ~
IN O,LlOUGHZM

Minnesota lost, but the harps are not
on the willow trees by any means. Cap
tain Current and the gophers are getting
them tuned up. for Nebraska overture.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-06

We look at Melzner's toe just like
Wisconsin looks at Eckersall's
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-29

A dose Of castor oil is as disagreeable
70 the ailing dog as to the aillng hui
man being. He kicks against 1t, and
does right, when he is grabbed by the
pack of the neck, and with his jaws
Eanked apart with a towel awaits the
nasty dose This is poured down his
neck-On the outside. 1t is usually fol-
lowed by few more doses. all OF
which go the same way, which Is the
wrong way The jaws are In a wise,
the dog is In torture, and he Is ready
TO condemn his very best friend for
thus treating him shabby. If they
only were sensible enough to know
how any dog. from the meanest cur
10 the bluest blooded canine on earth,
was In the habit Of taking his OIL 1t
would be different, but they are all at
sea on the subject, and poor doggle is
about dead when a friend utters:
Hump! All chumps on dogs, see.
Pour the stuff over the poor fellows
paws"
LO, and behold The wise few who
thought they knew all about dogs and
dog things learned something to their
credit when they saw how carefully
Towser licked his paws, cleaned them
and thus took his oil without fuss and
In the proper way.-Outlng
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-29

An Arab steed of pure breed would
probably be outpaced in a race by an
English thoroughbred, but in other re-
spects It outshlnes its western rival.
1t is so doeile that 1t Is treated by It's
owner as one Of the family, and It has
an iron constitution, for 1t sleeps out
at night without covering or shelter.
Nature protects the Arab horse with
a thick, furry coat, which is never
touched by brush or comb and which
falls Off at the approach Of spring,
when the body and legs. which had
been shaggy as those of a bear, again
resume their graceful beauty and glis-
ten in the sun like polished MARBLE
London Chronlcle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-29
KINa ROAD DRAG. PLANE.

struction and maintenance is to get
rid Of the water and It's bad effects,
Three systems Of drainage are needed /:
First tile or subdrainage Wher-
ever the soil is naturally wet from
ground water line of four inch tile
should be laid to a regular grade longl-
tudinally along the uphill side of the
road under the side ditch at depth Of
three or four feet.
Second. side bitches. A good. big
side ditch, built to continuous grade
as determined by a road level, so that
the water will not stand In it at any
point should be provided on each side
Of the road. The road level should be
used TO make sure that the ditch is
built 10 a grade which will not leave
ponds Of water in the bitches after
rains. All surface ponds should be
drained instead of trying to maintain
shallow entertainments subject to the
capillary action of water and to de-
struction by water and by muskrats.
Third, surface drainage. Proper
surface drainage, to shed the water
promptly into the side bitches, should
be provided by properly browning the
road and by then keeping it hard and
smooth with a King road drag.
Earth roads will not maintain them
selves In good condition even IL prop
erly built, but require frequent atten-
tion. Without such attention the wa
ter does not shed into side bitches. |
They thus become impossible after |
heavy storms and when the frost goes
out and are very rough for long
while after such bad periods. The |
work Of maintenance should be direct |
ed toward keeping the road smooth /
and hard and maintaining or increas-
ing the crown.
The best as well as the cheapest in /
Strument we have found for this pur-
pose is the King road drag. Plans of
this simple and inexpensive device are
given in accompanying cuts.
After each rain drive up one side of
he wheel track and back on the other
tide at least once with the drag In po-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-29
A Bit of westmereInnd.

The Westmoreland hills are the re-
mains of an infinitely older world
giants decayed, but Of great race and
ancestry. They have the finish, the
delicate or noble loveliness-one might
almost say the manner-that comes of
long and gentle companlonship with
those chief forces that make for natu-
raj beauty. with air and water, with
temperate suns and too abundant
rains. Beside them the Alps are inhu-
man, the Apennlnss mere forest grown
heaps. mountains in the making, while
all that Scotland gains from the easy
enveloping glory of Its heather West
moreland, which Is almost heatherless,
must owe to an lnhnitude of fine
strokes, tints, curves and groupings, to
touches Of magic and to lines Of grace,
yet never losing the wild energy of
preciplee and rock that belongs Of right
to a mountain world.-Mrs. Humphry
Ward in Century.