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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
AMERICANS ARE
C0NF|DENT.0 Of CUP
Australians Regard Victory
For Visitors as Almost
Certain

New York. Dec. 22.-Australian
lawn tennis players regard the VIC
tory of the American cup challenders
as a certainty, according to news re-
ceived in n cablegram from Christ
Church. New Zealand by American
Lawn Tennis. the official publication
OF the sport in this country.
According to the message beals c.
Wright. the former national cham
pion. has rounded into phenomenal
form which competent authorities re-
gard as fully equal to that which he
displayed two years ago. William A.
i.arncd and Maurice +. Mclaughlin,
the young Californian, have not come
into their fun playing stride as quick
~ as has Wright. Still all are moving
along we'll. according to these advices
and 1t is believed that barring acct
dent the trio is certain tn lift the
Davis cup.
The first series of singles will be
played Friday, December 20, the dou-
bles match the following day and the
firal series of singles on Monday. Jam
uary l.
The Australians have nominated
n Dunlop as the doubles
pair.
Official e WI also came to the sur
face today as to national lawn tennis
affairs. Lyle f. Mahan. who led the
campaign against holding the national
championship at Newport,
is again out with a document remind
ing players that the matter is to he
brought up at the annual meeting of
the United States National Lawn Ten
and urging that all clubs sending
proxies and delegates also send in
structions as to what shall he voted
upon this important question.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
CHIEF
AFTER

Cincinnati. Dec. 2o.-August Herr
mann. chairman OF the national base
ball commission has said that Roger
~Bresnahan had filed written charges
with him Tuesday against Charles
Murphy. president Of the Chicago Ma
tional baseball club. Mr.. Hermann
said he had taken no action on the
matter beyond sending copies of the
charges to Ban johnson and Thos. 7.
Lynch. his fellow members on the
commission.
Mr.. Herman refused to discuss the
charges made by Bresnahan beyond
saving that they were the outcome of
a dispute between the st. Louis man
ager and President Murphy at the re-
cent meeting of. the National league
in New York. According to MIR. Herr
mann. Bresnahan charges that MUIR
ply threatened at that time to drive
him (Brcsnhhan) out of organized
baseball. claiming he had something
OF him."
Mr.. Hermann said that no definite
action would be taken by the national
before January 3. when
the commission will meet in this city.
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and small appeared in uniform and
learned the rules. that they. might APP
pear in composition with tho Idol of
Detroit hasehaildonl. Wabash athletes
are we'll v"rScd in basketball h.: now,
but tickle George has shown ii decided
characterization To appear iii basketball
his winter. Mullin mas announced his
intention of organizing an indoor has,-
hall team. The words were hardly
spoke before a score of candidates APP
pcaEed for trial upon the Elk nine. IA
tr"nized by the great outdoor cxpon-
ent. Under h leadership of MuIlin
there has heen Il merry CHATTER of hats
and baseball p~arapncrnalia i'll the
Elks' club gymnasium. Indoor r;lsc-
ball has taken hold. and will he play
cd exclusively in Wabash athletic cir
Giles for the balance IF the winter sea-
son nj Wn hnGi,
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I
WITH

New York. Dec. o2.-Colulnhia and
Harvard, with four points apiece. led
ut the conclusion Thursday night of
the first days play in the twentieth,
annual intercollegiate chess tourna-
ment between Columbia. Harvard,
Yale II Princeton.
Columbia made "a clean sweep a;
all four boards against Yale and Hair
ward followed suit ut !llc expense OF
Princeton.
Tomorrow the victors will exchange
opponents. Columbia taking on
Princeton and Harvard. Yale. To-
days winners for Columbia were =.
f. Beadle. S. II. Childs. II. 4. Wise
and T.. L. Gluck. While T. n. schoon-
maker. G. S. Hadley. $. s. Seinige,
and VI. e. Harris scored for Harvard.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
BAKER SAVING HIS PALE.

Frank Baker. whose lusty wallops
did $50 much to discomfort the Mrssrs,
M%athewson and Marquard. is taking
care of the rainy day proposition. He
has taken bundles of the money which
he had stacked away as the result Of
tive worlds series melons. cut the
large way and invested in farms down
AT his native Trappc. Baker eNem-
plifies the present day ball player. lie
"mbodies professional skill with a
canny method of sane finance. The
day of the old swuSh- buckler; who
blew his money before he earned it. is
passed. Nowadays the wise one puts
1t i'll Il large vault or keeps it safely
i'm having nronerties
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
STUDENTS OBJECT
TO R I POLICY

st. Paul, Dec. 22-At a meeting Of
the Minnesota athletic board the stu
dent members drew up a resolution
ures to be adopted by Minnesota In
purifying athletics as outlined by the
faculty council. The students declare
that such stringent enforcement of
the amateur eligibility rules would
rob Minnesota of her best athletes.
The resolution follows:
THE faculty council has taken a de-
cided stand in favor of purifying ath-
letics at Minnesota. 1t is their opin-
ion that since we are governed by
the conference rules we must live up
to them. With this idea uppermost in
their minds. they have started on a
campaign of publication that bids fair
to strip Minnesota athletic teams of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
AT
Y. M. c. A. TONIGHT

The regular Friday evening games
In the Y. NJ. G. A. City basketball
league will be played tonight, when
the Y. NJ. G. A. and Grand Forks
high school teams and the University
Freshmen and Model High teams will
clash. The first game will be called
at 8 o'clock. and full 20 minute
halves will be played. These games
promise to be exceptionally interest
ing. and there is no doubt that the
cams will go into their respective
games with the firm determination to
carry off the contests.
The remainder Of the schedule is as
follows:
January 5-Freshmen VS.. Y. NJ. G.
A.: Model highs vs.. Grand Forks
highs.
January 12-Model highs vs. Y. NJ.
G: A.: Freshmen VS.. Grand Forks
highs.
January 1s-Frcshmen vs.. Model
highs: Y. NJ. c. A.. VS.. Grand Forks
highs.
January 26-Model highs VS.. Grand
Forks highs: Freshmen VS.. Y. NJ. C..
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
GYPSY QUEENS CHILD DEAD

Baltimore, Dec. 22-Undcr a white
canopy. 1905 West Mulberry street, is
the body of L 14-month old child.
The death OF the little n marks the
last chapter of a romance thai attract
cd the attention of the entire country.
The baby was Linka Michele. daugh-
ter of Il gypsy king n queen. The
queen was formerly Miss Jessie Hab-
ersham, daughter of A. w. Haber-
sham of this city. ~descendent of Fran
els Scott Key. author of The Star
Spangled Banner" and well known in
society. She died a little over a year
ago. when the child was only two
weeks old. The marriage with Mi.
chele WAS the sequel of an elopcment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
R|CKETTS WILL RE0RGAN|zE AND
ENDEAV0R TO ENTER NEW LEAGUE

the best athletes in. school. Such a
policy will undoubtedly put Minne-
sofa In the down and out class. I'm.
less the amendment to the White reso-
luton goes through this is Just what
is going to happen"
Otherwise the conference situation
was not discussed. The board voted to
SEND a four-man relay team to Phila-
delphia to meet Pennsylvania in q. two
mile race. 1t also endorsed the send.
ing of Armstrong and Stellwagon. ten
mis- players, on an eastern tour and
adopted the schedule Of games to
be played by them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
IJT, Is COJNC Sf,%,I,

When a mar has been lighting four
teen years and then gains the de-
cision over the toutcd sensation of
things pugilis;ic he is certainly going
ONE Such is the RECORD of Young
Erne, who was the victor over Mike
Gibbons in tho whirlwind bout at the
National A. c. Erne's success is Cue
to the excellent care which he has
taken of himself in recent months.
The boxer himself. is possessed of all
the skill and science III the world
and at the Philadelphia limit. SIX
rounds. can stack up against the best
of them in condition. 1t would seem
would be a drawing card on the road.
he probably would rather stick
around home as he is married and has
a family.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
INFORMAL TEAM on TRIP.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-coach pat"
Page of the University Of Chicago bas-
ketball squad has decided on an in
formal first team which will take a
practice trip within the next two
weeks.
The men included in the team are
Captain Sauer. Freeman, Paine. Boyle,
Bell. Norgren, Goldstein, Pollock.
Brooks and T. e. Nett.
The first match will DO played at
Winona, Ind, against the Winona ag-
ricultural school. Then the team will
go to Toledo and then to Detroit.
playing the Y. M. c. A. team in each
city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
GOTCH
FOR ALEX MUNRO

Kansas City. NO.. Dec. 22.-Jim Is
bell. chief trainer for Frank Gotch,
the worlds champion wrestler. who
will meet Alex Munro the English
champion here December 81. arrived
here Thursday from Humboldt. Iowa.
to observe the workouts of the Eng
lishman. 1shcll snid Gotch would not
arrive here until next Tuesday.
''Gotch is in Just as good shape now
last September in Chicago" Ishell
said. "tiotch is not carrying an ounce
Of fat and he Is as fast as n bullet
Ishell added that Gotch had trained
conscientiously for his match With
Munro.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
REWARpING CHARLIE nEN1puILL

Frank Farrell does not intend to
spit hairs in rewarding Charlie Hemp
hill. the veteran outtielder turned uv-
er to Atlanta as manager. Already the
Yankee boss has turned over eight
youngsters to the southern league city.
The batch includes Russell. Bailey
and Revelle. who trained With the
Yankee last spring. 1t was generally
believed especially since tn" local club
has turned back Walter Blair 10 Ro-
chester. With bridgeport of the Con-
necticut league. Russell looked like a
real inc the past season.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
DELIGHTED W1TH TRAxsEER

Paddy livingston Is delighted with
his transfer from the Athletics to the
Maps. Not only has he great faith
in the uture of Harry Davis, but he
figures h White Elephants cannot
go on forever winning worlds series
spoils. Paddy. however. will have to
hustle to secure the Job of first catch
er with The Blues. Young O'Neil. who
broke in with Stovall last summer. is
about the nifttest proposition in the
catching line in several years.
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WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Fan johnson has Il now scheme. and
this is to announce the official aver
ages monthly instead of at the close
of the season. the method now i'll
vogue. For la reason he has at
tached to his corps a statisticun. whose
duty is to compile the figures sub
mit:ed by the official scorers and have
them in shape to issue to the public.
This looks like Il mighty good scheme
and will keep the fans posted from
month to month as to the exact stand
ing of their pets officially. 1t will also
help Il lot in settling bets. which are
made ad lib on batting. base running
and other departments of the game.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
FLIckERT..IL WITH M1LLERs

Valley City Times-Record:. The Val.
ley City baseball fans who remember
big Bill Dudman. who played last year
With jamestown and during the latter
part of the season With Alexandria,
will be interested to hear hat he has
been signed with the Minneapolis
club for the coming season. Bodman
played a crack game at first basc last
year and his we'll wishers believe ne
will make good on his new job.
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Sporting lettings
MISCELLANEOUS SPORTS OF
ALL SORTS
HAS ARM

Orvie Overall. the big Cub hold-nut
pitcher. may never be able to twirl am
other game. Overall has been pitch
ing for an outlaw team on the coast.
In a game a short time ago he wrench
ed the ligaments and muscles of his
arm. Overall threw out the pitching
muscles in 1910 while with Chicago.
At that time "Bone-settcr" Reese
patched up the big giant but Jeff
has never since been just the same.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
MACK STRONG FOR WoLvERToN.

Harry Wol"ertnn. manager of the
New York Highlandcrs. has no more
stanch supporter than Connie Mack.
1t has been on the recommendation of
Wolverton thai Connie has signed Il
number Of his men. and for that rea-
son he appraises tlarry'S Judgment
highly. Connie says Wolvcrton knows
how to handle men If Il man doesn't
hustle he hears the managerial wrath
expressed. but Il willing youngster will
also be taught IL lot by the same VOL
NeltOn.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
BUCK o.BKIEN IS STRIKING.

!, is said that Jimmy McAlcer has a
strike on his hands already. Buck"
O'Hrien. the sensational twirler of the
Rcd SoX. secured from Denver de-
clarcs thai he will never sign the on
tract Mc.A!cer has offered him. Buck"
say he would sooner go back to the
minors than stay up in fast company
at "A minor league salary,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
STRENUOUS TRAINING TRIP

Connie Mack plans the most streru-
Gus training trip of his career for the
worlds champions g spring, The
Athletics will condition themselves at
San Antonio. Tex, which. like Mar
lin, is a bath city. Mack will follow
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22

weight was given as the reason for
his action.
Mcfarland has done no training
since returning from the Pacific coast
several weeks ago and his friends be-
lieve hat he was serious when he told
his manager that he had finished with
the ring.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
MULI.lN AT INDOOR GAME.

George Mullln, the Detroit pitcher
is back of an indoor baseball revival
in Wabash, Ind. Last winter the great
Detroit ritcher established the fad for
''aS'... Ill in Wabash. and as Il result
- ri aim" for the sport athletes big
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22
MAY our.

Chicago. Dec. GA story to the
effect that Packey Mcfarland had de.
cided to quit the ring was in ~circula-
ton among boxers last night. The
fighters objection to taking off three
or Jour pounds in order to make
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22

the policy of McCiraw of the Giants.
lie will take his youngsters south
February 20. The veterans will
report on March /.
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GRAND FORKS AND
FARGO INTERESTED
Six Clubs, Brandon, Winni-
peg, Duluth and Superior
Is Projected

And there came a gentle rustling
As the wind a > through the trees
And l wondered. greatly wondered,
What there was upon tho breeze;
Then a voice spake from the quiet,
Loud as n clarion call.
There's something doing in your city
Again you'll have some big league
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-06
surpirise birthday Party.

Friends of Mrs. Victor .Xillerr
wife of the assistant postmaster
gathered at her home on south Third
street Tuesday night and gave her
a surprise party IN celebration OF
an anniversary of her birth. They
brought with them number OF
pretty and useful presents, which
were given to her as mementoes OF
the occasion and as token OF their
esteem. After various games were
played the merry party was served
with dainty refreshments. Z
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
william Buzzard, Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. i. McCarty, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
villers, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence L.
Gardner, Miss Laura Hill, Miss Ham
rick, of NIoundsville; Miss Bartlett,
Miss Flora Haymaker. Mr. derI
bailey and Mr.. Cecil Fortney,
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Daurhters Meet.

Buddhism was the topic Of the pro-
gram which was IN charge of Mrs.
Edward Deison yesterday afternoon
at very interesting meeting OF the
kings Daughters Circle held in the
nome OF Mrs. Robert E. Sellers in
Garlic Court. A talk on its origin
was given by Mrs. u. w. showalter
and interesting papers pertaining to
Buddhism were read by Mrs. p. M
Borgess. and Mrs George Rogers.
During the afternoon a Christmas
song was delightfullDi rendered by
Miss Bessie Byrd, who was guest
Of the Kings Daughters and it
was much enjoyed by them. At .
o'clock refreshments were served.
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club Organizes.

The Three Table Bridge Club or
ganized this afternoon and had It's
frst meeting of the winter season
With Miss corneiia BashssI Two
tables were in use tor auction bridge
today and at 4 O'clock tea and waters
were served by the hostess Those
who participated in the game were
Mrs. Moore jackson, Mrs. Henry Hay
mond Mrs. James w. Williams, Mrs
dudley d. Britt, Mrs. Charles 0. Find
lev, Miss Garrard, Miss Frost and
Miss Rogers, Of Aberdeen, Miss.
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$ OCI "A
Pretty luncheon.

q "
From 1 TO 4 O'Clock this afternoon
the home OF Mrs. Charles W. Furbee
was the eneof beautifully appointed
bridge luncheon Roses ana Christ
mas favors were the decorations.
There was po4special honor guest.
ElThirty-two covers were laid at small
tables pIeasingly arranged through
the. rooms at which delicious
luncheon was served upon the arrival
Of the guests. Later bridge whist
was played until o'clock. The score
cards s,sere dainty afEairs in holly de-
sign.
those included on the guest list
were Mrs. Albert W. Rapp, Mrs. Mel
vile s. Jarvis, Mrs. Samuel R. Har-
rison, Mrs. Charles Smiley, Mrs. Viz
Gil Highland, Mrs. Bland Brannon,
Mrs. John Ruhl, Mrs. Peter Koble-
gard. Mrs. william Wallis, Mrs. Frank
Grove, Mrs. Robert Sellers Mrs. L.
To- smith. Mrs. Masbury Harrison.
Mrs. Harry B. Curtin, Mrs. J. Hornor
Davis, Mrs. elmer Weston, Mrs. H.
f.. Travis, Mrs. Hugh Jarvis. Mrs.
william Gaylord, Mrs. Frank Gaylord.
Miss Jennie wilson. Miss Minnie
freeman, Mrs. Harvey F. Smith, Mrs.
Homer Jackson, Mrs. Brent Maxwell,
Miss susie Maxwell. Mrs. Arthur *.
Thorn, Mrs. ]. b winfield, and Mrs.
Robert Morris.
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oodemv Dance Tonight.

The students and friends OF the
Hoffman Hall Dancing Academy will
be entertained with a dance this even
ing In Hoffman Hall. 1t will be
under the direction OF Prof. Clarence
1. Gardner, president of the institu-
ton. who also holds the chair OF
terpsichorean art. He will DO as
sisted By other members Of the fac
.ulty. The Caden7a orchestra will
play the music Tor the atfair.
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Rnaanr TOMORROW.

All day tomorrow beginning at >
o'clock a. M, the Ladies Aid Society
Of the First Presbyterian church wiz
hold a bazaar in the Louchery build
Ing on West Main street. Homemade
bread and cake Will be offered in adj
dit,on to a big and pleasing line OF
fancy work and light lunch will be
served noon and evening A generous
patronage is earnestly solicited.
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IycIIdInr Invitntions.

Wedding invitations reading as fol
lows have been Issued:
Miss Alice Near McsherFy
Mr.. Robert Charles Lafferty
request the honor Of your presence
at their wedding
ruesday afternoon. December nine
tenth
Nineteen eleven at four-th'rty
The waldo Parlors
cIarksburg, West Virginia
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viii hold its Christmas sale Thurs
day and Friday in the social room
of the church. The ladies will have
on sale fancy articles, white aprons
Bingham aprons, home made candies
and cakes. A baked bean lunch
VIII be served both days by the
committee. s
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Degree Work.and supper.

All the degrees will be conferred
upon d class OF ten candidates at a
meeting of Eumenla Encampment OF
the odd Fellows tonight In the Odd
Fellows hall on West Main street.
Several out-of-town guests are, e1-
pected. After the ceremonies q sup
per will be served in honor Of the
class and the visitors.
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1nrItntIons Received.

invitations reading as follows have
been received here from Parkersburg:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Madison
Jackson,
To meet Miss Burns
Elks Club
Tuesday evening,
December the, twelfth,
at eight O'Clock.
Dancing at half past nine.
'R. S. v. p"
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Rnotnrr Raeantion.

A reception will be given tomorrow
night in the rectory OF Christ Epis-
copal church by the women Of the
Parish Aid Society from 8 TO 40
O'Clock to the members OF the CON
gregation to whom card ipyltaaons
we're Issued this week.
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Club Meets.

The Two Table Bridge Whist
Club met with Mrs. William F. Alex
ander this afternoon in her home on
Mulberry street from 3 to o'clock
and an interesting game of auction
bridge was played by those in at
tendance. Light refreshments were
served.
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ton given by Mrs. Clafepce Stout IN
her attractive home on Dale avenue
from 3 to 5 o'clock.
The guests were asked TO meet Mrs
Charles f.. Deison, a bridepof a5fart-
night ago. who was Miss Marie Glover.
OF Dayton, o. The color scheme OF
CONTINUED on page nine.) r
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ODE WAY STUDIO.

Thare Is nothing quite 60 much
appreciated 6s "a a, o-ddte plao-
.te apt 81 p seleti1s
Arizona republican., 1911-04-01

else location. It was later learned that it was farther removed and a measurement made on a map showed that the arc of a. circle with the camp as the center cut through Mesa hotel. falling short ever so slightly of the saloon district. A license was accordingly issued by the board to the only applicant for a renewal
 How long this aridity in Phoenix and Tempe will last is uncertain. It was stated yesterday that it would take about ten days to complete the work at the joint head If the camp should be broken up then or moved beyond the siX-mile limit. there would be only a week until the local option election which might have a still more blighting effect upon the saloon business. Whether the saloonkeepers would avail them selves of the result of the election is not known though they were ex- |ceedingly willing to do so yesterday notwithstanding a ruling by the dis trict attorney that if the county or the city should go dry the $500 paid for the license could not be refunded.
 But the saloonke pers outside the incorporated towns were not incuhed to take that chance. one. of them applying for a license for Giia Bend sent with his application a check for $500 with a string tied to it. He desired that the license be authorized but he asked that it be not issued until after the count or the votes
 The saloons of Wickenburg had trouble nearer home yesterday Four