Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-28
NOBLE, BIG INDIAN,
 IS DOWN AND OUT
Whisky Gets Former Giant of the Carlisle Football
 GHdiron.
Phoenix Republican,

! John Noble, former hero or the gridiron of eastern colleges and an allaround athlete, is spending Sunday in the city jail Noble was arrested , Thursday night on a charge of drunk eness. On being brought to the sta ton he fought stubbornly with the of ficers. Noble is an Indian and pow erfully built young man. It required several of the officers to take hand in conducting him to the city hall inn. While attending school at Carlisle university he crowned himself with all the honors that could be extended a star athlete, Noble was seized with desire to journey back to his old stamping ground. It was in the fall of 1905 when Noble began to show signs of unsteadiness in his school work. He was then spending his sixth year at the Indian college and was well known among the old as well as the new students as Noble, the ideal student"
 Noble was playing fullback on the Carlisle team during his last year at school. In a contest against the Uni versity of Pennsylvania he succeeded in making the only goal of the game which turned the score in favor of his side. Breaking through the ranks of the U. of P. men, Noble picked his way to the middle of the field, when he now had only two men to face. They were waiting for the big redman as he dashed for the goal posts. When within ten feet of the men Noble turned and baked. The Penn men dove at him. They struck the ground, however, as Noble by scientific lodging had slipped through his opponents net and once a clear ! field before him a touchdown was certain. When the U. of P. followers awoke Noble was resting cOntentedly on the oval behind the goal posts. This game meant the beginning of he downfall of the promising athlete. l Noble was carried from the field on ' the shoulders of his fellow redmen to training quarters where swell work, " : nice going" and congratulations were extended him. He was taken out to supper on the night of the game where he was served happy fluids. The eel ebration did not stop this night a~ not until Noble was locked behind the bar3 in a Philads r.Iil iail was his
 glorious spree brought to a close. On his release Noble did not return to school although a number of the college professors had come to him and reasoned with him. His taste for
 firewater had kindled and off he went
 again to see the sights of the big city. { He%po longer desired to be a college ! man and soon he set out for his for mer hunting ground.
 | On reaching Phoenix he went to the reservation of his parents where he
 remained for a few weeks. He came
 to the city where he obtained a posi- | tion as an apprentice in plumbing
 shop. He had cut out the booze now
 and was applying himself diligently tC
 his trade. He was married a few
 months ago and settled in a comfort, able home.
 Thursday night was his jonah night He went to the business dis trict where he met some old friends They said they could secure the booze
 if he would assist them. This he did
 A few more drinks made him feel very
 happy and soon he began to do things
 Out on the street he staggered. He
 attracted considerable attention by ais shouts of glee and he continued cutting capers until he fell into the
 hands of Officers Sullivan and Con
 uors who claimed him as their victim
 Noble was sentenced to five days fl
 jail. He was not content with pass
 ing the hours in his cell and asked permission to get out and work abou
 the park. His request was granted
 He worked diligently yesterday shin . ing up the big water fountain and aid ing in others ways in cleaning up thu park. Noble has won the favor ot all the officials at the city hall, .wh' l with interest listen to his tale of col lege days.
 , Noble says that while he has giyel up the idea of returning to schoo : he is very anxious to get back into th' old game of rugby once again.