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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-11
WIN Be placed in the training stable

win be placed in the training stable
Jan. i.
DR.. Frank E. Stone. the well known
starting judge. who ofnciated at the
recent Phoenix. ARK, meeting, where
Minor Heir paced a mile In 1884,.
says or the performances: Minor
Heir" said DR.. Stone. sinishew fast
er than any other horse that T have
seen go mile better than two min.
utes, In the tpen. Iris official time
for the last quarter was 1914 seconds.
not 2sA, as given in last weeks Re-
view, and this was the fastest Quarter
In the mile. the first havfrg been in
:2s%. the next in 30 and the third In
SON seconds. He came through the
stretch like horse running away. And
what is more, the majority OF the
watches held on him showed 1859 nat.
That is what my own had 1t. and so
did at least one OF those neld by the
oAcial timers. Previously this wear
he had not done anything particularly
surprising. and am informed that
when the news OF this mile reached
the east some of the 'snow-mef horse
men expressed doubts-or, at least.
questions regarding the correctness
OF the time. I want to say that this
attitude was entirely uncalled for The
Phoenix track is one of the fastest
In the world and I believe that had
Minor Heir been kept there for farther
attempts he would have gone stiH
faster Hitherto the Savage folks have
refused to rate him as any such horse
as Dan Patch, which. of course, was
pardonable, but now they are begin |
ming to feel dierently. Personally / !
believe that If he stays sound and all |
goes well with him. next year Minor |
Heir viii beat 1:5sk by a good margin. /
He is now in splendid condition. |
never saw him look anything like so |
good-and he goes with strength and |
determination exceeding anything
shown by him in the past, and I witt |
messed almost all his performances In
1908"
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Murphy for Ward.

New York. Dec. IL. - Chas. w
Murphy. president of the Chicago Ma
tional league club arrived in New York
with the announcement that he was in
favor Of John M. Ward as president OF
the National league for the season 81
1910. Mr.. Murphy said that he had
nothing against John Heydler. the
present president personally, but that
he considered Ward the right man.
Murphy looks for the National league
magnafes whose meeting is but four
days away to wind up their business "a
short order. He thinks that a president
will be elected on the first ballot he
denies that Chicago capital was fur
nished to consummate the recent sale
of the Philadelphia Nationals and saws
that so far as he known the new own
ers OF the Philadelphia club have not
pledged themselves to vote for either
of the presidential candidates. ward
or Heydler.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-11
THE DIVISION Of
The FIGHT PURSE

An exchange says; If Jeffries and
Johnson have agreed. as is alleged. to
an even split of the s1O1, 900 purse in
their coming tight for the champion
ship. the sporting public has q kick.
The reason ascrlhed for this alleged
act Is that If the purse is split rs per
cent 70 the winner and rs per cent to
the loser. each man Is virtually betting
the other three to one on the result.
Now that Is twaddle OF the most
twaddlous sort
We object TO a fight in which the
purse is split even, because 1t il too
strong temptation for a man to 'lay
down"
Suppose johnson was getting a rood
beating in the big fight, and vet was
able to stick it out il he cared 70.
What incentive would there be for
him to so through the forty nth round
and land a draw? None in the world.
He would get his little old s5O.5o0 and
hts third interest in the moving pic-
lures just exactly the same. with an
even split all he has to do in to go
down after taking comfortable beat
ing, and he gets Just as much money
as though he had won. Fine for him,
of course! But the poor suckers who
bet their money on him will be left
holding the elastic hand that once sur
rounded their roll of bills.
II may be that in times past fights
have been open and above board in
intent and result when the money was
split even" but the sporting world
Is fully entitled to look with suspicion
on every fight where there IL such a
division OF the coin. It makes IT too
profitable to lay down.
We find ir hard to believe that Jef-
fries has agreed to any such deal He
has been open and above board in mis-
other fights. He is not likely. there
fore, to go crooked on this, his last
one.
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ATHLETIC HORDE
FEASTED AT A. C.
YOUNG LADIES or DOMESTIC
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT BAN
QUIET FOOTBALL WARRIORS OF
THE A. C. AND HIGH SCHOOL
LAST GAME" or THE SEASON.

The football season was onicialIy
and ittingiy closed at the agricultural
college last evening with the Fifteenth
annual banquet. The warriors OF the
grtdiron tackled an elaborate course
dinner furnished by the young ladies of
the domestic science department of the
college.
As special guests, Coach Kalmbach
and his high school team were enter
tained. This. with the A. c. bunch.
made showing of football men seldom
assembled under one roof. The inn
mense dining room at Francis hall was
packed with men who have chased the
football during the past season.
Following the perfect menu service
Master Of Ceremonies Keene reviewed
( the significance and history OF the feast
ana then called on Business Manager
w Enes who took occasion to present
I1sert Haskins. the husky center and
captain. who bid farewell to the grid
non this fall, having served four years.
with beautiful watch fob with n gold
FOOTBALL emblem. The manager stated
tnat Is was the purpose OF the athletic
board TO present to all men who COM
pleted four years Of play, with some
memento.
This brought 81 sech from the re-
lent, who reviewed his football car
err In part he said:
The last two years Of football have
meant much to me. The first two III
played we outclassed everything we
met BY big scores. have learned
somthing during the last two seasons
I have learned to take defeat" In a
heartfelt manner he then thanked his
friends and associates for the beauti-
s. gift
a closing the programme. Professor
sne called on Walter Haskins. elect
& captain Of the A. G. warriors for
y ?. 1t was only q few minutes be-
1 that he had been elected. Mr..
y skins promised TO do his best to
a lold the honor of the schools.
he following menu was served at
I banquet:
"Eatines"
Fruit Hentail
=. alves stepped in milk Crackers
B.,n Turkey-fuH dress
DragonsbIood Sauce
suds In scrfmmage Brown Grease
American Tarter Co.'s Bloaters
= IS TN a tub-chalked spud shavings
Bread and Smear
Salad-Dutch Inn style
Bran Bread Sandwiches
Apple Pie with Shivers
Coffee and Chips
I banned Almonds Case or binding
MINIS
Professor Ksene. master OF ceremonies
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CHILDREN WHO
STAY AT HONE
&
SsFseS HAVE WISE MOTHERS
WHO MAKE HOME PLEAS
ANT FOR THEM.

NE mother who is wise throws omen
~ her house to her children's friends
one OF the loneliest women / ever
NneW said that she never learned to
DE INFORMAL and to make friends quick
Hy because when she was a child her
mother never allowed her to bring her
aNtSke friends to her home after school.
lsAt stated Intervals the mother would
ave chiIdren's parties, models of for
EEaality, but when the little ones want
ed 4 good time they went 70 some
other girls house: consequently abe
never really had any intimate friends
such a thing as inviting a school,
snaafe 70 stay overnight. in particular,
/! YVES SIMPLY unheard Of what a mis-.
BAKE th1s Is! One mother who prides
hers II on retaining the love Of her
efailc rem as wen as their confidence
never refuses them any entertainment
Tney may plan for their friends. Some
unaes they write from school that they
want 70 bring home half a dozen little
friends Tor a holiday. and the house a
taxed to overaowtng, but this wise
mother does not stand on ceremony
ASln provides room somehow for than
a result she is tremendously non
riar, not only with her own, but with
the other children as WELL to the envv
01 other mothers not as unselfsh ana
sensible az she fl
Another mother with grown sons has
lifted up den for them, where thav
may receive their friends without II.
reference from the rest OF the fan-
~ They hold club meetings there
play games and do as they please. In
the house there Is b billiard room
where the father and boys have q wnoss
time with their acquaintances ara
axlcIe and are thoroughly comfortable
The father and mother are both IN
texested ia all their sons amusernenfa
md plans They take them seriously
ard help them SIT they can. TT il the
same way with the girls only the boys
are the ones who are usually the most
LEFT out III the cold.
caFen who are well treated tn this
Wa.S VIII never wander In the streets
er cause sorrow to their parents. for
lk9u1a n glse most atgraaDeNe place on
1a8&N a&n 4hMmM 4se.AA - ! = sA1AASM e
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-11

while It may be readily removed al
any time
Speed regulations and a more strin-
gent observance OF the rules Of the
road, formed one of the most import
ant topics OF discussion at the recent
annual meeting OF the American Au-
tomobile association held at the Hotel
Belmont The attendance was thor
oughly representative OF the leading
automobile sections of the country,
about so directors being present, the
states most generously represented be-
ing New York, New Jersey, Massa.-
chusetts, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
Minnesota, Michigan and Ohio.
Oliver A. Quayle. chairman OF the
Legislative committee OF the New York
state association, and former presi-
dent OF the state association, opened
the subject of reckless driving, which
in some sections has unjustly caused
the best interests OF automobiling to
be severely attacked. by presenting the
following resolution:
Resolved. That the American Auto
mobile association places Itself upon
record as being unalterably opposed to
the unfair use the highways by GRIM
inal and lawless operators OF motor
driven vehicles, and furthermore this
national organization OF automobile
owners calls upon Its various state
associations to propose and secure the
passage Of laws which shall rid the
highways of reckless and inconsiderate
drivers even to the extent OF revoca-
ton Of licenses and Jail penalties in
proportion to the nature OF the
offenses.
Mr.. Quayle further explained that
the recent conditions In automobiling
not only warranted but made necess-
airy some action by motorists wno
have the best interests OF automobiling
at heart. to prevent future repftitions
of accidents and recxlessness In driving
which have agitated many parts OF
the country.
A large part of the meeting was de-
voted to the presentation OF reports by
the officers and cnairmen OF the vari-
Gus boards. Both the secretary's and
the treasurer's reports show that the
national organization is in the best
condition numerically and financially
i'm it's history Treasurer III. A. Bon
ance OF 1890. Secretary Elliott's re-
the membership mas increased by so
per cent, the resent membership being
25,75s, representing 80 state associa-
tons. The total number OF clubs afFli-
lated with the A. A. A is 225. six
new state associations were formed
this wear
President Lewis r. Speare's report
dealt with the increasing interest in
automobiling in its various phases
throughout the country as shown by
the success OF the work done by the
contest legislative good roads and
touring information boards
In view OF the fact that Chairman
Frank b. Hover of the contest board
announced that he wished to retire
from that position at the expiration
of his term, and in recognition OF
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the excellent work 11e has accomplish
ed for the association. resolution
presented by Chairman Charles Thad-
deus Terry OF the legislative board ex-
pressing gratitude of the association
for Mr. Hower's successful efforts was
unanimously adopted.
Chairman George G. Diehl of the
good roads board spoke Of the sue
cess Of the second national good roads
convention whic will be held In st.
Louis next fall. Mr.. Dienl says that
the good roads meetings should be
held each year by all automobile.
garage and farmers clubs.
Chairman Terry of the legislative
board presented very exhaustive re-
port OF the work OF his committee and
outlined the general plan that mas
been proposed for the frs. national
legislative conventions which will be
held In washington, d. c., next Febru-
ary. At that time the national reg
istration bill win be re-introduced in
to congress and IL is expected that a
public hearing will be held the week
Of the convention. The uniform state
motor vehicle law will also be brought
prominently before the members and
efforts win be made to secure its I'M
PRODUCTION into legislature of those
states which either possess no effective
motor law or those which In GER
tain instances have been shown to be
unreasonable in their provisions
'Lubrication is the most important
thing to be considered in long endur-
ance contests or reliability rum" said
c. @. Stowe. OF the Columbia Lubri-
canir company OF New York. take
for instance. the recent wonderful nom
stop run OF T. p. Blake from Michigan
to Bangor, Me, in mid-winter through
the rain and snow In four days. In all
this run the engine OF the jackson
fault in the fabrication would have
would have sooted up the cylinder and
spark plugs and the engine would have
became hot and through improper cooi-
ing the pistons would have seized and
the nonstop run would have been irn-
possible In order Co have the right
kind Of lubricant and not desiring TO
take any chances, Messrs. Blake and
Percival, after exhaustive study picked
Monogram OH for use on the trip ana
carried with them in the tonneau and
on the running board the supply for
the entire trip, four five- gallon cans"
Members of the Proctor family, OF
Vermont which for years has been
identified with the political and indus
trial history Of That state, are the
owners Of nine Franklin automobiles.
In seeking to get an attractive
poster for the tenth national autono-
Square Garden. January Sis. the show
managers have hit upon one that in
provoking considerable comment In
stead Of the usual winged Mercury.
mighty Samson or some other symbols
ical figure. the poster for the Garden
show reveals a typical American girl
attired In complete motoring costume
with skirts ablow as she stands with
one dainty foot advanced and arm OUT
stretched.
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season he lowered mis- record to 2.lO
at, Grand Rapids, Mich. Ii was Ia
1888 tnat he secured his record OF 2:Os
at Rigby Park at Portland, Me. AIT
the height OF his fame ii is understood
100000 was refused for him.
Star Pointer. 1881, the first har-
ness horse to reach the two-minute
goal and whose record still stands as
the official ''unpaced' record of the
world, his time In the open having
never been beaten except by Dan
Patch. 1:55A, whose mile in 1:5s is
not recognized as q record for the
reason that he had previously made a
raster one behind pacemaker. was
last week purchased through Dave
McClary OF New York. who drove him
TO MS mark James A Murphy, the
gentleman who owned him at the time
the record was made, and who natu-
rally has always mad a very warm
spot In HIS heart for the great stallion.
is the gentleman for whom McClary
was acting and the old champion. now
nearing hts twenty first year, win live
in luxury the remainder of his life as
a pensioner at Mr.. Murpnys farm near
Chicago. He has been in the stud In
California for two seasons past, In
charge of Charley DeRyer, who had
leased him OF w. FL. White Of Cleve-
land, O. II Is understood that he viii
not be brought east until spring, when
the weather VIII be more like that to
which he has been accustomed OF late.
J. Q. Kerrtck, OF Pueblo. Colo, who
the trotter Hybrid from J.
F. Collins, Page, N. D., is jogging a
pair Of green horses, one pacing
mare which does not need the straps
and the other a good gated trotter.
The mare, a 5-year-old, is an own
sister Of Harriska, o. 2:13k. and the
trotter, a 4-year-old, was sired by
King Cyrano, dam by Great Tom. Mr..
Karrick expects to race both of these
another year. His record |
horses are running In paddocks, but
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-11
Tinker Tells Fans How the
Cubs Played Scientific Ball

Nothing demonstrates more forcibIy
the nigh rate of perfection to which
the modern major league baseball team
must be brought to be successful. nor
SHOWS better why team work invari-
ably beats individual brilliance on the
pail field, than an article which Joe
Tinker. the Cub shortstop, wrote for
the Butte Evening News when he was
sporting editor for one day" recently.
In it he describes the inside working
Of the Cubs system OF team play, and
some idea OF the intricacy OF PLAYS.
which have become so familiar to the
fans that they accept them as matter
OF course. can be gained from Editor
Joes statement that he alone has
fifteen signals to remember and watch
for. The shortstop being the pivotal
point Of the infield as the Cubs play
the game. Tinker naturally has a
greater number Of signals to handle
than any other one player, unless it be
some catchers; but It VIII be apparent
to any fan from the portions OF Tink-
er's story reproduced below that every
player. at bat or in the field is expect
ed do more than hit the ball or catch
it.
Has Fifteen Signals.
Lots Of things happen on the field
during q game" writes Tinker, ''that
the fans don't see and that most OF
them would not understand IL they did.
This is the inside working Of a
championship club. The Cubs, with
Frank Chance as leader, have been
given the credit for bringing this In
side game 20 the greatest perfection.
believe have as much 10 contend
with In regard TO signs and signals as
any man playing today. have fifteen
signals. all Of which must have In my
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-11
VIII Football Rules Experts Heed
the Popular Cry for More Changesp

The game is too firmly established with
the public for such measures. Football
could not be abolished as a sport. save
by laws Of the state. But college foot
ball could be legislated against until
the game would be driven from the
amateur ranks and lined up with pro-
fesslonal sports. When that is done,
the interest In the game will cease.
Spirit viii be lacking.
But the days of the old massed plays
are over. The sooner the high moguls
OF the sports realize it the better ii win
be for the game. Different plans ana
schemes have been suggested that, 1t
is hoped. will solve the problem and
stop the unfavorable criticism.
There Is but one way TO put football
back where II belongs That is to
open up the gave even more than ID
was during the first year OF the for
ward pass.
LIZ the rules committee, no matter OF
whom II consists, and no matter what
colleges 1t Affects, will 60 back to the
forward pass as 1t was in 1905, a long
step viii be made toward the ellmina-
ton of the dangers OF the game. sell
fish interest win have to give way Ia
action that will result In the general
good Of the game. with the forward
pass as ii was In 190e--that Is let
ting any man On the offensive side re-.
cover the ball after tumble ana
throw out the l5-yard penalty for an
unconpleted forward pass--the open
game win again have It's chance.
Why Not Many Forward passea7
The forward pass might be made
more spectacular BY an adoption of
rule allowing az many forward passes
Ia play 40 the side with the hall
elects 70 make Under this rule the
ten yards In three downs would not
% an impossible one. hut IL sthe
forward pass II held under the regtrlc-
tons that now maintain, the yardage
necessary N three downs would he de-
creased to i've. the old distances.
Though opposition has been raised
70 the on-side kick, the play should 81
allowed to remain. There Ii little dam
ser N the on-side kick The plav has
nevs8 been worked to Its possibilities
fsf ehe reason thar accurate kfckers
sGonkanA@ 1 On rmmn Nnvns4faMs.a
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Exciting Finishes.

Tampa, Fla, Dec. 11.--Nose finishes
and dead heat characterized the run
ming OF today's card. Oserine and
Forez came under the wire together
the Birtschell colt coming from behind
and nosing Oserine right at the wire
Five bank rolls were dissipated yes
terday when I'VE favorites and a heay-
lily played second choice came home
in front, but there were others to take
their place and the layers had another
chance to get even. Whim, closing at
to 2, was the big upset of the day.
being easily beaten by Autumn Girl.
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AMONG THE HORSES.
BY j. J. ].

ne result OF the Ola Glory sale
S9ild seem 70 indicate that the out
T&eaSsd horse went at a rather low
ssG ire. For instance: ArmoreI, D.
2 ~, $40; J. b.. .. 2:1sA. s4s0:
Asily. .. 2:1e. $500; Silk Twist, D.
yEl2A. $3.50: Minnie 81, p. 2;07E
fes0: Aaybird D. 2s0sE. 1850; Mona
~ likes. 2:2s. $3.50: soistone, .. 2.1s..
40; Composer. 2:1sA, $500: Helen
1fill .. 2:fsA. $3.50: Billy Andrews, ..
2:eS1a. $3.50; Metropolis. p. 2:os1z, $50;
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and the runner will get tIa worst 0f
It every tire. That Il the reason that
most players in sliding to base 20 iii
fest fIrat u8w. If ever y man comes
head first into rne block him on ana
rs never EAna = chance to get to the
bag, but II he comes In feet frat, I have
got to watch out for his spikes, and i
give him the right az way ana try ID
tag him while - il Siding tn. NO
b0fy could make 19c0nd base If we
cozaa block him or unkil We got Scady
IL 49, him.
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a WRESTLING JOKE.

Match Between War Eagle and Billy
sherrard Would Be One.
Some brilliant genius has conceived
the idea of matching War Eagle and
Billy Sherrard for a handicap match
in Fargo War Eagle weighs between
ESQ and geo, Sherrard between TAO
and $50. There would be 4 differance
OF ITO pounds in the weight of the
TWO men. Such a contest would be
about as thrilling as a tug OF war
between Fin Leach and r, s, Lewis