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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
EVEN MONEY RULES FOR
LEWIS.FITzGERALD BOZ
Jonrnal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
San Francisco, Jan. 12.-While the betting on
the LeWfs-Fitzgerald bout, which takes place
tonight, is light number of wagers have
been placed at even money. 1t is probable that
this will be the ringside price. Both men look
In fine form. Lewis says he feels certain OF
victory. He said 81 fought Fitz once and
know his style to dot 81 II
A dispatch from Los Angeles says Young Cor
bett tipped the scales at 135 today. which makes
it certain that he will make the required 1913
| at the ringside. He has reduced gradually and
looks in good condition. The betting is about
| even, but In some cases Corbett has been made
| a slight favorite. Corbett claims that he was
never in better form and his right is as good
as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

TO the Sporting Editor Of The Journal
In the eleEen-inning game between the Lund
Lands and Apex teams last night, men were
on third and second base and two men out
The batter drove the ball to the end Of the hal
and the men on bases scored The latter was
put out at second base. Do the score
Sam Coughlin, Manager Lund Lands.
Answer-If both men were across the home
plate before the batter was touched at secont
the runs score. They were entitled to score
on the single, which the batter tried to stretch
to double an independent play.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
SAYS BOSTON. BROKE
PROMISE TO SELL; SUES
Journal Special Service.

opeU1E1 oerVIC0s = SO KS 900 f-.a W
81 Boston, Jan. 12.-Frank V Dunn has an
2nounced that he will enter suit for damages Of
$50, 900 against the Boston National league base
ball club for alleged failure to keep its part OF
the club to him for s275,0oo on Nov. L., 1905.
He further intimated that he might enjoin the
club from executing any sale to other parties
until his case should be settled.
When the agreement between Dunn and the
Boston club was made the former posted for
felt OF 5000 that bound him to carry out his
part Of the agreement. In his bill for damages
Mr.. Dunn will claim that, besides the $4,000
paid on forfeit, be incurred expenses exceeding
So, 900 in organizing corporation, in the pay.
ment Of the expenses of agents employed to look
up new material for the club, in the renting OF
an Office and in printing. -, ~. -, ;.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
WILL BOX IN CHICAGO
Six Milwaukee Fighters VIII Enter
Amateur Boxing Carnival.
Journal Special Service,

Journal Special Service. -
Milwaukee, Jan 12.-Walter Littinger of the
Milwaukee Athletic club will take string Of six
local q. amateurs e to Chicago Saturday night to
boxing carnival Of the G. A. a. IN the first
Of the series Of the Intercity bouts.
Among the boxers who will make the trip
are Ed Gruenmald, 99-pound class; Bart Seeman,
11o-pound class; John Eurt, 125-pound class; Bob
class, and Angelo 1zzo is6pound I class
Segal is the hard hitting: lightweight who
fought whirlwind affair with Angelo Izzo at the
last show held at the Milwaukee Athletic club
and his friends expect him to give any of the
Chicago men he is matched to meet a fierce
argument. s."' -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
FIVE MEN TO RACE. !.
At CENTRAL RINK

The five winners in the week series Of races
held at the Central roller skating rink will
compete in final two-mile Saturday eve
ming and the prizes will then be awarded.
Wallace Richard won the race last night and
Herb Franson came in second. The winners in
the preliminaries SO far are Arthur Mumm, John
Clark, Joe Munich and Wallace Rickard.
Miss Minnie Hanson won the most graceful
lady contest last Right.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
SKATERS ELECT
Officers Of Northwestern Club Chosen
at Chicago Meeting. :.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. .-..z..
Chicaz,. Jan. 1.-THE Northwestern Skating
club installed its officers at the Humboldt Park
refectory lat night. The following men were
honored: Al tlath. president: w. Hepner, vice
president; W. A. Ladewig, secretary; G. Smerl-
ing, treasurer: N. johnson, captain; A. Flath,
W. H. Patterson S. Huseby, G. Smerling, G..
1sel. G. Brazil, W. Fow and H Brown. racing
committee.
The races of the club. which were to be held
at Humboldt park Sunday, have again been post
Ioned for two weeks.
A. @. G. Andersen. the clubs crack skater,
did not enter the St. Paul race meet as reported,
SIS he was already billed. for the races of the
Northwestern club.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
CENTRAL HIGH PLAYS ST.
Paul. AT BASKETBALL

Certral high and Mechanic Arts of st. Paul
are playing at the Lyndale gym this afternoon
for the championship of the TriCfty Basketball
league. Central has not been defeated and
Mechanic Arts has won two out Of three games.
The present standing Of the teams is as follows:
CLUB Won. Lost. Pet.
Centssl, Minneapolis .....1 Q 1000
MechOnics Arts, st. Paul. .60a
East, Minneapolis ......... .ooo
South Minneapolis ........ .uoo
The other game in the league today IS be-
tween South high and saltwater at Saltwater.
Saturday night the Central high girls will play
their alumnae at the university armory. There
will he an informal dance after the game.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
FACULTY NULLIFIES
QUAKER ELECTION
Rules Captain Stevenson Cannot
Serve and May Gust Him
from University.
Journal Sneoial Service.

JousaaI Special Service. .&E ~
Philadelphia Jan. 12.-Vincent Stevenson,
Penksyleania's star quarterback, who was elected
captain sor the 1906 team, has played his, last
game O. football as a member of the red and
blue. Today the faculty athletic committee
refysed to ratify his election as captain, and
the reasons which prompted this action will
also present his playing again at Pennsylvania.
Chief among these reasons Is that Stevenson
has faikid to give proper attention to his uni:
yersify work, and his scholastic standing at
PRESENT : such that nothing short Of miracle
can saw him from being dropped as a student
at tie quaker institution.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
BATTLING NELSON IS
TO VISIT FLOUR CITY

Local fight fans will have chance to see
Battling Nelson, the lightweight champion, spar
at one of the local theaters next week. Since
his victory over Britt the new champion has
been in great demand, but finally consented to
take the tempting offer made by the manage
ment of the Dewey theater. His act will be
sparrng match with his trainer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
"BIG' SMITH QUITS
White Sox Pitcher Says He Cant Get
Along with Men.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
!; pittsburg JAM 12.-"Big'a Smith pitcher Of
the wl,itesox. has wired Manager Comiskey that
he will not under any circumstances sign q con-
tract to play with the whiteso1 again next year.
He wants to go to either Washington or New
York or to Pittsburg in the National.
II have not a word to say against Comiskey, !"
said Smith. 'He has treated me royalty and !
have the greatest respect for him. But can't
get along with some Of the men on the team
snd I have given up trying to do 50. I will
not associate with them any longer and will not
20 back to Chicago I hope Mr.. Comiskey will
appreciate my position and consent to dispose OF
my services to another club
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
VARSITY BASKETBALL.
SEASON OPENS TONIGHT

The university basketball season will open
tonight with a game between the varsity quint
and Manchester. The gophers have had little
practice since Christmas, and the Methodsts
have always had a strong team, SO the game
promises to be close and even. The game will
be called at 8 pm. No admission will be
charged. ".'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
HART HAS TWO DATES
Heavyweight Will Meet Tommy Burns
>. and Pat Callahan. -.

journal Special Service. r
Butte. Mont, Jan. 12.-Marvin Hart, candi-
date for the heavyweight championship, now has
two dates on his hands. 1t is settled he will
box Tommy Burns Noah Brusso) at Los An
geles. Feb. %, In a twenty-round contest, and
Callahan. a husky miner. Monday night,
This latter fight will be but four rounds, Cal
ing in the ring for that time
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
JIMMY IRsFIELD IS J.
REGAINING HIS HEALTH

Jimmy Irsfeld, the gopher football star, is
spending the winter at Tucson, Ar1z and writes
that he Is making rapid gains in health. Jimmy
had serious attack Of pneumonia in the middle
Of the football season and went to Arizona to
escape the cold weather. He also adds in his
letter that he is thinking seriously of matri-
mony with q senorita
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
SLABS ATHLETICS
Wisconsin Professor Says Practice No
Excuse for Absence.

journal Special Service.
Madison, Wis, Jan. T2-Professor R. "
Basbford of the University Of Wisconsin College
of Law has announced to his classes that he
will not excuse any absentees whatevr that may
be occasioned when a student is away some
quest for athletic honors. In former years a
large number of baseball players have been
law students, and the same is true at present.
To the mass of students the present aspect OF
a hletic affairs is discouraging.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE.
Phi1adalnhia Pllhlic I,edunr

=
Mrs. Jenkins-My son writes that he
is at the head Of his class at college.
Mrs. Jones-Oh, the freshman class,
ism it9
Mrs Jenkins-No. He calls it the
welterweight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
HAS GOOD TALENT
Chicago Boxing Promoter Promises
Fast Carnival Saturday Night.
Journal Special Service

Journal special Service.
Chicago. Jan. 12--Attho the intercity boxing
entertainment between representatives of the
be had In the gymnasium Of the latter club
Saturday evening, Matchmaker Butler would
give 10 information today to the probable
card, He stated, however. that there was am
pie laterial at hand: Walter Little, Julius
Stein, Jim Hildebrand. Johnny Coulon, Victor
Dung2ld and others Of the leading local anna
teurk doubtless will be the field from which But
Ter ELL select the Cherry Circle representatives
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
Y. M. O. A. WON
Riversides Defeated in City League
Series Game.

Handicapped by strange floor and playing
ball team met an overwhelming defeat at the
hands of the Y. NJ G. A. quint last night
The score was IS to 8. The game was one
the Y. NJ c. A.. building. The teams lined
up as follows: :
NJ A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
DRuMMoNDs VS.. HoLCoMBs.

Drummond hall and Holcomb hall will meet
on the formers floor, at Second street and
the people a chance to the two strongest
teams in action. Drummond has been looked
upon almost unbeatable, and the Holcombs
dales last week.. Game Will commence at S:15.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
MORE TO THE POINT

d. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Eff yer real interested said Dea-
con Skinner, III tell we what want
fur tibet horse Il. 81 s,s H
HOh, I wouldn't be interested in
KNOWN thet,o replied Farmer Shrude.
- - Noq
70; but 4 wouldn t mind KNOWN
what we'd take.'' r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
MccUToHEoN WON AGAIN.

McCutcheon and his rink defeated the Hunter
aggregation at the Flour City Cnrlfng club
last night, Il to g MeRas CLARK ard Cha
Ross and Schiller backed Hunter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
JAKE sTAHL TO WED
Informs Family the Happy Event
Comes Next Wednesday.
Journal Speoial Service

Bloomington, Ill, Jan. I'm letter to his
parents at Elkhart, ILL.,. Jake Stahl. manager OF
the Washington American baseball team, con-
veysn the information that on Wednesday. Jan.
"a he Will be married to Miss Jean Mahan of
Chicago. The wedding viii occur at the winter
residence of the A1ahan family in Pasadena, Cal.
where Miss Mahan is now sojournfng. StahI
left for California last week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
BRYANTs DEFEATED THE Y's.

The Bryant basketball team had an easy time
with the working boys team from the Y M.
G. c., in a game played the latter's floor.
The final "a to II In favor of the
Bryants. The Y. M. @. A. boys put up a
plucky fight, and, with more practice, should
play strong game.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
+ IGNORES CHANGE =.
National League Schedule NotAffected
- by American Action, 4

journal Special Service. II - s.
Cincinnati, Jan II The fact that the open
ing of the American league has been changed to
April II will not affect the National league,
whose opening games are scheduled for April
r. according to q statement made today by
Harry Pulliam, president Of the National.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
OFF FOR MEXICO
American Professional Golfers Depart
to Enter Big Tournament.
Journal snecial Service.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Davtd Mcintosh of West
ware Ho Robert Simpson of Riverdae and Fred
McLeod Of Rockford, ILL.,, the latter champion
Of tae Western Professional Golfers association,
have gone to St. Louis, where they will join
the eastern golfers, who are on their way to the
City Of Mexico for the international golf tour
nament which takes place the Mexico Coun-
try club links. Jan. 10 to %.
The three professionals with George Turpie
of calumet, who is wintering at New Orleans.
wig represent Chicago and Illinois in the big
tournaments.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
ROPING CONTESTS T.
AMONG COWBOYS ) !. S
REVIVAL IN WYOMING OF OLD
SPORT OF THE PLAINsMEN.
Plenty Of Excitement in the Contest
and Bitter Rivalries Between the
Representatives of Sect1ons-Much
Depends on the Good Sense of the
Horse. Ri. -

Cheyenne, Wyo.-A big steer shot out
of the corral at the end Of the arena
and plunged blindly forward. A man
on FESTIVE, bronco waited at the cor,
past mark 100 yards away, and then,
with yell, galloping, after the animal.
| The roping contest for the champion
| ship of the north was on.
AS the cowboy rode after the fright
| ened steer he waved his larlat about
his head. The big loop made big cir
cles, and finally it shot out in snaky
and then was pulled tight around the
horns. Like lightning the cowboy
"snubbed' his rope around his saddle
horn, and at the same instant his nerv-
Gus little bronco stopped and leaned
far back on it's launches. The steer $
and it's hind feet few in the air. With
a responsive thump the animal came to
the ground, while the spectators
Almost before the steer had hit the
ground the cowboy was out of the sad
die and at the side of the struggling
animal. The steer. had tried to rise,
rope had backed little, and the ami
mails head had again dropped to the
earth The cowboy was on top of the
steer now, and in a few seconds its
feet were securely fastened. The hog
tying' had been done, and at the same
instant he finished the last loop the
cowboy stood erect and flung his arms
over his head. The judges who had
been watching the performance from
their saddles noted the gesture Of the
cowboy. ~.
+ "Thirty and one-half, - cried the
timer, which meant that it had been
just that number Of seconds from the
cast Of the lariat to the final "hog-
tying' of the steer.
l The Knot l1eld Fast.
All watched the steer now to see if
the tie was to be recorded. If. a steer
I.works out of his bonds in five minutes
the cowboys time is lost. But tho
hand rope held and finally the judges
signaled the cowboy to release the
steer and to wait his next turn.
One cowboy after another went thru
the same performance, with variations,
as one steer after another shot out
of the corral. Some of the throws were
wild and some Of the broncos, unused
to the cheering crowd, did their work
badly. The roping game is one which
. man and horse must play together in
Iperfect harmony. One cowboy who
made a fine cast and throw lost III
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-18
DIRECTORS AND TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The meeting of the Directors
and Teachers Association, held at
the school house last Saturday. was
an entire success. In spite of wind
and rain the attendance was above
sixty. some having driven from as
far as Mogote. All sections of the
county were represented by both
directors and teachers except Ala
mosa. which sent no delegate
The largenumher of Spanish people
present was an encouraging sign,
as it indicates a growing regard for
educational matters among "a class
which has heretofore taken little
interest in the schools. Several of
the papers and discussions Were
interpreted into Spanish.
All the speakers were listened 10
attentively. The various papers
brought out many interesting and
instructive facts about the condi
tious in the county educationally
The paper read by DIR. Hamilton
on School Sanitation" was especi-
ally instructive. We trust the
time is not far distant when his
recommendations may be carried
out in our schools.
Among other things the question
of translating the school law into
Spanish was thoroughly discussed.
Miss Scheffler's paper on ''Phonics'
was of great practical value to the
teachers present, because Miss
Schefiier did not deal in abstrac-
tion and theory. but told what she
had actually demonstrated i'll prac-
tice. Mr. Oliphant's address was
"A very scholarly and interesting
exposition of his subject, The
/ Child as "A Revealer of the Past, =
and was listened to with great
interest.
Such large attendance and such
strong interest i'll matters educa-
tional is a most favorable indication
of the fact that Conejos county
schools are. in the near future. to
be brought up to such a high state
of efficiency that they will compare
favorably with any in Colorado
Let all citizens aid in bringing this
condition about by showing an
intelligent interest in the schools
The next meeting of the Associ.
alton will be held at Sanford, in
October.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-18
SCHOOL SANITATION.

paper read by DR.. Geo. Hamilton presi-
dent of the board Of directors ofdistrict No. 90,
at the md annual meeting Of the Couejos
county Teachers and Directors Associat ion,
held in La Jara, May u. 1905.
Human government could not
exhist without laws regulating the
relation and dealings of men. and
these laws have their penal sane
tions, with officers and courts. fer
passing judgment and administer
ing penalties. If men were per
mitted to live and act as they chose,
without the restraining and bene-
ficent influence of well regulated
laws, violence would prevail, evil
would reign, n. condition of anarchy
would exist and society would be
involved in ruin. Law must be
made and enforced to hold evil in
check and to protect the innocent,
defeuceless and aw-abiding. Law
has its penalties. 1t commands,
but it threatens at the same time
If the command is not obeyed, OF
is disobeyed, the penalty follows
We disregard the civil law then at
our own peril, and its violation OF
disregard brings upon us conse.
quences that may involve us in loss
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-18
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07

sick at heart, but they could do moth
Ing. They thought the man was gone
Then suddenly they saw his stick way
ing in the air over the roof of the car;
and one, climbing to the rail, discov-
cred that in falling he had caught the
running-board with one hand. and was
hanging over the chasm thus supported.
1t did not seem possible for a man
SO to hang for more than a moment.
Far less did it look as if he could pos
sibly climb back. Yet while they
watched absolutely powerless to aid
him, the hand which held the stick
waved uncertainty in the air for a
minute longer, then turned until the
stick caught under the running board.
The brakeman pulled himself with that
leverage until he could catch that
hand, too, on bhe board, and soon I'M
he scrambled to the roof, his face
scratched, his cap gone, but the whole
man there.
He gave single white-faced glance
down into the chasm he had escaped.
shook himself, felt of his arms, STONED
down and picked up his stick, and then
with glance along the roof, sped to
the next car and began again the task
of setting brakes, for which there was
evidently the most urgent need.
When the foot of the curve was
reached the Chicagoans went back into
their car weak with the strain of wit
Messing the incident, with a last
glimpse of the brakeman sitting on a
wheel and knOtting a bandanna hand
kerchief for a cap.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07

s1ent abiding place since the discover.
OF rich minerals. The TransvaaI cour
try purchased musical goods in 100
from Germany to the value Of $163, 28C
from England $92,O15 worth and $50
$50 from the United States.
Germany has far outstripped a:
competitors, having increasing itS-4@Is
in musical instruments tenfold in tw
years and leading the United Kingdo1
despite its preferential duty Of 215 pc
cent by almost double in importation.
The United States increased It's trad
about fourf0ld in the same period, bU
enjoys only One-f0urth Of the trade
Germany, while France, though maxim
a small showing in the grand tota
multiplied its exports Of 1903 by tWel
ty. Great Britain holds about 40 DC
cent of this important musical trade
the whole of South Africa, the propo,
ton being about 100000. OF this on,
fifth represents trans-shipped foreig
goods. Germany's share is about
per cent and that Of the United Stat
only 8 per cent. Great Britain az
Germany have the h0nors almost equa
ly divided in the case of pianos, thong
American pianos are gaining in pub.
favor and by observing the suggestion
of dealers sales will increase.