The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-29
IN TIE WORLD OF SPORT

iclxson, and he without doubt, was the
main-stay of the team.
Some Sharp Criticism.
think that both the university and
the A. G. management should be very
strongly criticised for their failure to
play off their scheduled game on Nov.
Is. 1t is true that the ground and the
weather was not altogether favorable.
but football Is not q parlor game, any
way, and the fact that the ground was
frozen In a most ridiculous excuse for
canceIling the game, since probably =
majority OF the big games throughout
the countdy are played upon grounds
that have been frozen for weeks. The
fact that weather conditions were un-
certain could have been avoided by
letting the arrangement stand until the
afternoon Of Nov. IL, at which time it
would be very evident what the prob
able weather conditions on the next
day would have been. AS a matter OF
fact, it was very evident on Nov. IT
that the next day would be a clear
bright day, and as 1t turned out. the
game could easily have been played
without a great deal of discomfort to
either the players or the spectators,
The fact that the officials would have
como from the twin cities could have
been met by telephone communities
ton with the officials ut any time be-
fore the Friday night trains left the
twin cities. 1t should have been re-
membered hat the public is largely the
source Of the contributions paid into
the athletic associations of the differ
emit colleges, and that without public at
tendance, athletics, and especially foot
ball, would be quite impossible. The
rights Of the public should therefore
have been taken into consideration.
and even Though a slight discomfort
was suffered by reason of the adverse
weather eenditfens, nevertheless, IL
the public could stand it, the teams
surely could have done the same. The
idea OF training q college team all fall
for a particular game, and then can
ceiling the game because the ground
was frozen, and because snow might
have fallen, seems to me to be ridieul-
Gus.
1t also seems that in making I'D the
schedules, the demand Of the public
for good games at home, should re-
ceive some attention. Residents Of
North Dakota are largely compelled to
rely upon the agricultural college. the
university and Fargo college to fur
nish its football enjoyment during the
fall, and If the schedules are not well
arranged. 1t not only deprives the
schools of an opportunity to develop
the best teams possible, but it lessons
interest OF the public In the athletic
teams Of the different schools. and
creates general unsatisfactory con-
dition.
High School Situation.
With respect to the high school sit
uation, 1T was found entirely impos-
sible to even attempt to pick an ALL
state high school team. While. doubt
less, the Fargo high school and the
Grand Forks high school teams were
the two streng high school teams in
the state, nevertheless, there were
players upon the Minot, Grafton. and
particularly the Lisbon team, that were
undoubtedly the peers, IL not the su-
periors Of any upon the first two
teams mentioned. Each high school
team is particularly apt to have one
star upon the team, and only personal
observation Of such teams play could
determine whether or not the PLAYERS
might be entitled to places upon an
all-state team. The captain of the Lis
bon team was one OF the best high
school players seen in Fargo this fan.
and yet the Lisbon team itself was not
particularly strong. Nesbit for Fargo
was undoubtedly very good player
and Elliott IN the line was easily tha
superior OF any Of his opponents. This
boy will make a great guard some day.
The Grand Forks team was very
strong, and conservative opinion would
indicate that, on dope at least, it was
stronger than the Fargo high school
team. However, the Fargo team usu-
ally plays about so per cent better
against Grand Forks than against any
other team, as the unbroken series OF
victories Of the Fargo team win at
test. Hence 1t is extremely doubtful
what the outcome OF such a game
might have been.
State Organization.
1t is very great pity that state
wide high school organization, made
up from the faculty Of each high school
is not formed. similar to the one ex-
listing in Wisconsin and other states.
which would permit the victorious high
schools in respective districts to meet
the victorious teams OF othar districts.
so that the games might always be
played between Teams that were act