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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25
MOVING PICTURES
MAY SPOIL Fight

Jeff Thompson writes Moving
pictures are going to spoil many
good fight in this country and among
them may be the Jeffries- johnson
fight. Why not let the fighters in the
big scraps pose for moving pictures,
going through the same movements
and blows as in the actual mill after
the scrap Is held? The moving pic
ture promoters say this would spoil the
pictures. They say people would not
pay to see posed pictures. Even SO.
but the fight will not be spoiled then
am against mixing theatricals with
fighting. Give us the old time scheme
Of straight ot1t-and-out boxing with
less intermixture Of picture promoting
and political serapping over the bids
There is no doubt in my mind that
Jeffries can put 1t over the big dark
man, but he will have to be careful.
What farce II would be IL Gleason
and Rickard would whisper in Jeff's
ear at the beginning of the second or
third round:
Nov, JEFF, be careful. Do a little
more stalling. Remember no Knockout
until the nineteenth round, for we've
got to watch the pictures
Wouldn't that be fine? Fancy one
whispering such things into the ear
of John Sullivan or Charley Mitchell In
the old days! Of course every pug is
In the game for the money he can get
out of it, and fighters have come to
learn that the people will see them on
the boards. Just look at the examples
of IL: Fitzsimmons, Corbett, Sullivan.
Nelson Jeffries, johnson and q dozen
more. Even Freddy Welsh lost no time
in getting into the music halls after
winning the lightweight championship
of England. Well, don't blame them:
Em out for the coin myself.
OF course it would come. Both JEFF
fries and Johnson are alleged to be
very sore over the clause in the ar
ticles which forbids either to fight be-
fore entering the ring on July next.
Here is what Sam Berger said. Listen:
81 never saw jeff so sore as he was
over that clause. Why, he doesn't want
to go around on the stage coming
money. He wanter to lick up Kauf-
man, Barry, O'Brien and a few others
before the big day. He's a regular
bear-cat on fighting now. JEFF always
INTENDED TO do great deal of fighting
before the big go. but here comes that
clause and spoils the whole program
jeff needs scrap or two to warm him
up. Kid Mccoy told me that when he
made his re-entry in the ring with
Jim Stewart ne was stricken with
stage fright so badly that he did not
know his right hand from his left. I
don't mean that JEFF will have stage
fright, but then ne needs a couple of
preliminary scraps to get the kinks
. out"
Tex Richard, the Salt Lake City fight
magnate, had this to say:
"That clause is all right. Suppose
jeff should have met a fighter and got
his hands bunged up so that the big
mill with Johnson would have to be
postponed. What kind of a hole would
that leave us in?"
Wise lad, Tex.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

and made me bleed little those peo-
pie out there would have something
for their money!" said he. This is
enough for me. I'm done
And though the sporting writers
howled and the fight promoters tempt
ed Jeff stuck to his decision. He
bought ranch near Burbank and be-
came a farmer, while the promoters.
East and West, tried to smoke him out
OF his retirement.
Every man has mis- price," one Of
them wired. What's yours? %
Every man has his day." JEFF ans
wered. I've had mine.,,
At this time JEFF was 80 years old
and the prime OF his life was begin
ming. He had not yet reached the
down grade, and at the time of his re-
tirement was bigger and stronger and
faster than ever in his life.
The years rolled around and the
the promoters finally gave UP hope Of
dragging him back into the game.
Tommy Burns won his "title" from
Marvin Hart and clinched It by
whipping Bill Squires. Then Tommy.
we'll satisfied with himself after de-
feating the English crop, took on Jack
Johnson and was beaten, and for the
first time a black man mad a clear
title to the heavyweight champion
ship.
Jeff, the business man, saw a lot of
money in returning to the ring. He
came near meeting Btu Suuires a
couple Of years before, but Billy De-
laney offered the Australian too much
money and Jeff retreated backward
into his shell, muci disguised with
his old trainer, and this is why Billy
Delaney Is so bitter whenever Jeff is
mentioned.
On the strength of the fact that JEFF
announced that ne would consider q
return to the ring, he took fat theat-
ricai engagement, and after some
hard work came out with a state
ment that he would fight Johnson.
Since then there have been a thous-
and and one wild and irresponsible
stories printed about both men. This
is always the case when two great
fighters open negotiations.
At present writing a match seems
assured. Jeffries is back at his old
lighting weight; ne seems to have all
his old speed and his precision with
| gloves. The long layoff has not af-
fected his eve for distance and he is
still mountain of strength.
jeff is the unknown quantity in this
fight; we know something about Jack
Johnson. The real argument between
the men must be settled In the ring,
for there is no other way out of it,;
and the only thing known for a GER
tainty is That when they meet the best
white man in the world will face the
best black man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25
More History About Jim Jeffries

G. e. Van Loan writes: After Jim
Corbett had received his lasting quiet
us in 1903, the heavyweight crop was
harvested home. AN the good big
men had been whipped, most Of them
two times, by the holder of the title.
and Jeffries announced that he was
through with the ring.
1t is nonsense to say that at this
time there was serious consideration
of Jack Johnson as an opponent for
Jeffries. ] hnson was in the heyday
os his Los An,sees success, boxing dubs
to 20-round decisions, and at this time
he had nothing whatever to say about
meeting Jim Jeffries The general
impression prevailed that 1t would not
be possible to build an arena high
enough to hold Johnson, should he be
matched to meet the champion.
There was one small matter watch
annoyed JEFF. While on tour with Fitz-
simmons, boxing all corners, he showed
in Butte, where Jack Munroe, husky
miner and former football player, last
ed the four rounds and became ia
NOUS by the circulation of false re-
port that he mad knocked Jeffries to
his knees with a punch.
Munroe has always denied the truth
of this story, but 1t went broadcast
over the land; and a lie has II lives.
while the truth has but one and trav-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

greatest things a ball tosser needs, he
Is given little chance to grumble. Yet.
there are some players who find fault.
but OF course they are not paying the
bills
The expense OF carrying ball team
around the country from the start Of
the spring training trip in February
to the 7th or 10th Of October IL no
little item. With railroad fare, special
cars, hotel bills and other incidentals.
1t can be roughly estimated that the
last season n this manner, and yet
Cleveland club paid out fully $4,000
the team made a sorry showing.
Expensive Proposition.
The Cleveland club trained at Mo-
bile and New Orleans last spring and
basked in the sunshine for six weeks
before starting north. This was a
trip that proved mighty expensive to
the club owners and especially so when
the team did not deliver. This Is only
one Of the many disappointments with
which a club owner must contend.
While the fans may be snarling about
the poor work OF the team, taking the
owners to task and doing everything
In their power TO create discomfort Ii
is the club owner, the man who dishes
up the money that has TO stand for all
Of the Universities and look on the
bright side Of life. He must always
look to the future, for baseball, like
time, waits for no man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

els slowly.
Munroe was hshed out by men who
were anxious to have JEFF make one
more fight. BY dint OF strong boost
ing and much bearing down on the
story of the Butte fight Munroe drew
a small house and met an angry man
in the ring.
Mrs. Jeffries, who mad preserved a
strict silence about ring matters, told
some OF the boys that they would do
well to bet that Jim would win quick
~. for, said she, He's pretty mad.
and he isn't often mad"
Munroe, a joke to his handlers.
kissed his brother goodbye before ne
started for the ring that night.
Jaw, what's the matter with your"
snarled his comforter, Kid Mccoy, who
was his chief second ''You amt go
ing to be hung, you know. You are
only going to get darned good lick
ing"
Munroe got 1t, all In two punches.
JEFF sunk his left glove into Munroe's
stomach and slammed Jack, high up
on the cheek bone, terrific punch
which fairly caved in Munroe's face
and the fight" was over.
Jeffries was disguised. He sat IN
his dressing room after the thing was
over and growled.
IF he had only hit me on the nose
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

not be swelling the sum more than a
few hundreds.
OF the recruits, the most costly Is
Johnson q third baseman from the
Portland club, of the Pacific coast
league. He cost $4,000. None OF Far
relPs scouts. Arthur Irwin's, Gene Me-
Cam, or Duke" Farrell, looked at
Johnson, who was procured on the rec
ommndation Of Danny Long, Hal
Chase's discoverer. Fielder Jones, for
mer boss Of the Chicago White Stock
ings, also had good word to say about
Johnson's ability, and Farrell does not
think that he paid an exorbitant price
for the star Of the far western league.
Another player who came high was
Pitcher Fisher, Of Hartford. He cost
$500. Possibly Fisher will be q win
ner In the American league and pos
sibly he will not. Farrell, however
will hold the youngster and already
has refused an offer Of $4,000 for him
from John I. Taylor Of Boston who says
that Fisher was the best delivery clerk
in the minor leagues last season"
Infelder Foster, of Jersey City. Out
fielder RED" Farrell Of Marion, and
S%1SAANE Ri1ChcAti VI AOToLAlo, are SdCH
$4,000. investments, The New York
owner tried to buy Foster form the
Skeeters, but failed, missed him when
1t came TO the draft and later got him
from Detroit at q slight advance over
the sum which the Tigers paid for him
Bert Daniels, alias Ayers. the Tri.
State whirlwind. who is reputed to be a
second Ty Cobb, cost $500. and Far
rell had 20 let Altoona have Catcher
Simon Pauxtis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

on the diamond for which the owners
must provide.
Millionaires receive no greater cour-
tesies nor travel in more style than
a baseball club. The players of today
ride In their own special cars on the
limited trains, stop at the best hotels
and ride TO and from the grounds in
automobiles or carriages
Must Keep Abreast.
Yes, baseball has advanced wonder
fully In the last Is years and the club
owners have been forced to keep up
with the times. A few years ago base-
ball did not draw the class Of people
to the games that 1t does today. And
realizing that comfort Is one Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25
FARRELL WANTS
YOUNG PLAYERS

Frank Farrell has expended almost
$4,000 for talent for the New York
Highlander baseball team. OF the q
newcomers to Camp Stallings, 12 men
who were bought outright cost $4,000
and eight drafted athletes represent an
expenditure Of $4,000. These sums
make a total of 500, 900. Considering
that in one OF the deals for fresh tall
ent the New York owner had to turn
over a player " no later was sold to
Cincinnati for $3.50. it win be seen
that If Farrell says he has spent more
than $4,000 for new players he will
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25
HOW CANADIAN
RUGBY DIFFERS

Salient points of difference between
the Canadian Rugby game and the
American version are confined to the
question of interference and "off side.'
The off side rule governing Canadlan
Rugby reads:
"A player is off side IL the ball haS
been last touched by one of his own
side behind him"
In the matter Of interference there ia
big gap between the Canadian idea
and that OF the American game. As
will be seen by the ru' governing the
Canadian game possibility of serious
injury is removed. The rule governing
Canadian Rugby reads:
mo player shall obstruct or charge
against an opponent except such oppo-
nent has the ball, or except such player
Is running with the ball, or except
while on the line of scrimmage. or trip.
scrag or tackle an opponent above the
shoulders or below the knees.
Another Canadian rule which is con-
trary to all tenets of the existing Amer
lean game reads
No player of the side in possession
Of the ball being ahead Of the ball
shall hinder or obstruct in any way an
opponent running at the player carry
ing the ball.
To further nulify interference as
ii is fostered by the American lawmak-
makers the Canadians have anothsE
rule to the effect:
IF a player, being off side, I'm the
grounds, or in touch. touches the BAN
or comes within three yards of the
place where an opponent touches the
ball. or obstructs or annoys an oppo-
nent the opposite side shall have, at
their option, free ':ick where the Off
side play occurred or a scrimmage on
the spo%. where the ball was last play
ed by the offending side before such
off side play occurred.
That forward pass is absolutely
illegal from the Canadian point lie
shown by the following condition:
| "A pass In when the ball is knocked
with the hand or arm, thrown or hand
led by player in any direction except
toward the opponents goal"
| The Canadian rule bearing on putt
ting a ball into play when a scrimmage
lis formed compels the player TO put the
ball into motion with his foot" as
will be seen by the following:
"A scrimmage shall consist of three
players, who must form one compact
body: when the bali Ii fairly held with
in the grounds one OF the scrimmagers
OF the side to which Ii belongs shall
bring 1t into play where 1t was held.
by placing 1t dead In front Of him; and
one Of the scrimmagers OF the side In
possession Of the ball must then put 1t
into motion In any direction with his
foot"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25
kETcHEL WOULD MEET FlTz

Assassin Also Expects to Get Matches
With Burns, Lang and Squirss,
Chicago, Dec. 25.-Stanley Ketchel
all dressed up in candy-boy clothes and
tan SLIPPERS with high heels, dropped
OFF the Overland Limited from San
Francisco and announced that he was
his own manager and did not propose
to make any matches for himself in q
hurry.
But in about six months / will be
busy as a bird dog" said Stanley. u
am now on my way home to Grand
Rapids, where I will spend the holi-
days with my mother and father. AT
ter / have finished my visit win be
back in Chicago for few days and will
then go on to the coast and get ready
to sail to Australia.
Il expect to get on three good fights
cut in Australia. Ore of these will
probably be with Bob Fitzsimmons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25
LYNCH SAYS HEYDLER
is CHIEF ADVISOR

New York, Dec. 25.-'T can safely
say that no party will influence me in
the performance of my duties as see
them. My chief adviser is John A.
Heydler."
That was the first official statement
issued by Pres. Thomas T. Lynch of
the National league from his new office
in New York.
Fans all over the country will anal
we that statement-it was sent to
every city in the United States. When
they shall have concluded their analy-
sis of Mr.. Lynch'se remark, they will
have arrived at the conclusion that,
after all, Honest John" Heydler, al
though not elected executive of the old
league because of the way Magnates
Murphy. Ebbets and Brush fought him,
is mighty near the ''big voice."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

bout. While the Battler is undenia-
bly, better over the 45-round route
than any other distance, he should not
fear Welsh greatly over the halfway
distance. Welsh is a clever boxer and
if he could stay the distance might get
the decision. However. he hasn't the
punch to put Nelson out. The Battler
on the other hand can hand Welsh
some stiff ones that ought to put his
opponent away. The bout win attract
world wide attention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

Freddie Welsh is to have the first
chance at Battling Nelson's light
weight championship. The Batter has
signed up TO meet Welsh in 2O-round
fight in Great Britain early in the new
year for purse of $4,000. Where
this fight is to take place is as yet
unsettled. 1t may be in London or in
Wales.
Many critics have declared that Nell
son is taking foolish chance lin go
ing on with Welsh in such a short
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

the largest ever held. The list prob
ably will total 425 five men teams. The
prize money will be close to 100000.
Cincinnati promises 40 teams; Chicago,
so; Milwaukee and ST.. Louis, 90 each.
This means a greater list Of entries
than registered at Cincinnati or Pitts
burg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

Detroit, Mich, Dec. rs. - Pledges
from SO crack bowling teams have
been received by the National Tourna-
ment committee and 1t is believed that
the figure will reach 125 Detroit teams
before the lists are closed in February.
From reports received so far it is be-
Iieved that the coming tourney will be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25
NOTHING TOO GOOD
FOR BIGLEAGUERS

Nothing ia too good for the ball
players of the present age and genera
ton.
One Of the essential features OF an
up-to- date and high class baseball club
is the comfort OF the men who work
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

The greatest danger from influenza
is Of it's resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, as it not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency of the disease towards pneu-
monia. Sold by all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

The Sketch: The Fare--But, my
good man, it's barely mile as the
crow flies.
Cabby- That amt nothin' to go by.
This 'ere's a cab, not a bloomin' airy
plane.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

also expect to meet Burns in London
and also Bill Lang and Bill Sduires.
I have not seen old Fitz for long
time. but / think he can beat Lang
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

A Forum Want Al VIII Sell ii FOR You
a Forum Want Ad VIII Sell 1t Tor Yng
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-25

when they meet next Monday and I
probably will have to work my way up
to fight the Australian championship
after get out there"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09
1,792,s56.O5

In the Report Of the Commissioner Of Agriculture page
575 1t appears that the lands claimed by railroads. and
not decided aggregate 5O93 5S726 This does not include
the claims Of several other railroads having land grants
but which have put in their claims OF these claims the
claims to 1s5594757 have been transferred to the
State Board Of Education leaving 3237 90 acres still
claimed by the railroads The total number OF acres Of
swamp lands shown from the statement above given
January l. 1909 by the trustees 1881 SO acres II
will be remembered that in all the legislative grants there
provision to the effect that each grant was subject
to prior grants The transerence Of these claims to the
State Board of Education does not initiate against the
claims Of those railroads which have received lands II
the railroad companies having prior claims had received
these lands then there would have been lands with
which to satisfy the subsequent claimants 1t thus ap
pears that this prOr superior and preferred claim Of
the State Board Of Education to 94757 acres Of land
s greater than the total acreage remaining in the
Fund and therefore there will be lands left for subs
quent claimants" Page 543 VOL z, Minutes Of the Trus
tees Of the Internal improvement Fund The Trustees Of
the l. l. Fund have instructed the Secretary to make re
port showing the number Of of lands sold since the
adoption Of the Constitution Of 1868 and the price per
acre and from which the School Fund would be entitled
TO 26. This full report will be submitted to you In
special meSsage condensed statement Of this report II
now presented.
Terms Of the sale by the trustees to Robert j. Bodies Of
100000 sores Of lands may be found page 502 Vol
Minutes Of the Trustees Of Internal improvement Fund
81 the sale 70 r. Davie Of 100000 acres page 261 OF
ne volume; Of the sale 70 Comfort Co. Of 6422l3
Ecrea. page 438, volume; Of the sale 20 j. H
rGtum Co Of 1900 acres, on pag t67, same volume
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

Is O. come s0ch saora Win y e1eFled some tine u
luture
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-06-03
BEWARE OF THE MUD SINGER.
Habit Sometimes unconsciously Ac
quired, But II 10 Always Fatal
to Popularity.

Are you a mud singer? Soon life
is only seen through dark glasses and
your friends are naught' but targets.
The girl who would be Mortified to
cut friends throat thinks nothing OF
slashing her reputation, which is more
than life.
Why should stabbing man in the
back be counted a disgrace, and stab
bling him to the heart with SANDER
not raise ripple Of disapproval?
What is mud singing? 1t is hound
ing a girl who is down; It Is mean in
nuendo and ugly filings at rival; 1t
Ia spreading instead OF smothering a
scandal and unctuous repeating OF un'
kind gossip.
The mud singer cares not whether
her victim Is blackened by slime OF
the mire of untruth and hatred nor
does q ruined life and heart-broken
friends give her a reproachful pang.
She keeps on detracting every one
who meets with her disapproval, until
she is dreaded by friend and foe alike.
Girls can all too soon get into the
way of mud singing. 1t is easy to
repeat thoughtless, unkind remarks,
to impute wrong motives, to tell the
ugly story, but it Is an easiness that
makes for hardship all around. The
victim suffers, but not more than the
character of the girl who acquires the
habit of seeing nothing but evil.
The surest way to be unpopular Is
to gain a reputation for saying cut
ting things. The very girls VINO
laugh at them will secretly fear that
they may be the next target and they
will avoid you. They will remember
the mud singers habit after they
have forgot that they found 1t anus
ing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-06-03
WHERE PAT DREW THE LINE.
Patient and Long Suffering, But No
Man with Face Like That Could
Work with Him.

Pat had been at work for three days
digging well, and as the foreman
wanted II finished within the week he
had promised Pat another man to
help him. It was getting on for IL
o'clock, and Towser, the foreman's
bulldog, was looking over the edge of
the pit, when Pat said to himself,
"Smoke-o."
He had Just filed his pipe, and was
about to light Il when he glanced up
and beheld Towser's handsome fea-
lures.
Slowly removing the pipe from his
mouth, he said: "Be-e-egorra, olive
worked wild Germans and Hengar-r.
rians, and Owe worked wild Oital.
ians and naygers, but II a man wild o
face like that comes down here to
work besoide me, gets up"