The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-16
From Wednesdays Daily.

The three Mankato curling teams
returned this morning from Maple
ton having been engaged in one of
the most exciting series of, games
known to curriers'. The first game
was to play off the tie score between
the Winnebago and MankatO' teams.
McDonalds rink OF, Winnebago and
DR.. G. III. Nerbovig' steam of this
city who tied for the. high score at
tno Mapleton bonspiel last January,
tried for honOrs again, but Winnie
bago won in a score OF nine to ten.
This was one of the best games ever
played on ice, resulting in a very
small score. 1t was no. ones game
until the last shot was placed.
For Business Mems Trophy.
The balance of the games were for
the business mems trophy of Man
kato. 1t was really a one-day Man
kato bonspiel. The playing started
lasted until ten O'Clock at night,
when tired but happy group OF
curriers' wended their way from the
ice sheets. g.. i
For the next event, .Mankato play
ed against r.. S. Tay1ors rink OF
Mapleton and won that game by a
score of IL to IL. This was an
exciting as well as a freak game.
j. s. Taylor's team had seven heads
in the middle of the game, and all
stains within the second rink. This
was something that had never been
seen before in curling
Lewis's rink of Mankato then play
ed Wards rink of Beauford but lost
with a score OF ten to thirteen.
George B. Owen of this city played
the Hugely" Mckay team of Win
nebago which resulted infta victory
for the Winnebago curlers!G
Beaten BY One Point. -
DR.. ., Nerbovig's team then played
Wards team but was beaten by one
point, the game resulting in a score
of eleven to twelve. T.iHS. Taylor
then, played James Morrow's team
and the latter won ten to thirteen.
McKay's rink won from McDonald's
with score Of twelve to thirteen.
Mckay had three to tie or four to
win and he won with four more
scores. 80, - 70:
The last two games were the last
of the semi finals. Wards rink
then played McKay's team. for. the
finals, and gained a victory of nine
to ten. This was an unusually ex-
citing game. : Ward was given the
trophies, and -four one-poHnd boxes
of candy by, the Mankato team. John
Nyquist made "a donation Of four
scotch-plaid neckties to, sthe losers.
The Mankato teams lined up as
follows: John Nyquist}0 Theodore
Just, J. R.. Snow, DR.. c. II. Nerbovig,
skip. r. M. Doods, G.; j.. Laurisch,
George Owen and J. A. Lewis, skip.
P. M. Ferguson, Edgar Owens, G. j.
Laurisch and George B. Owens, skip.
After the end of the series, DR..
Nerbovig challenged George B.
Owen, holder OF the Macbeth &
Gardner loving cup, but was beaten,
and Mr.. Owen now holds the cup
for the second time. This was a
spirited contest. hi. .-..
Treated to a Supper. ....
Following the games, the players
were invited to the Osteboe rest
aurant where q delicious oyster sup
per was served to about forty people.
The Mankato teams feel very CRATE
full for the use OF the Mapleton
building, and for the fine banquet
and excellent treatment given them.
A smoke social until midnight fol-
lowed the banquet, during which
time, one of the players took the
loving cup down to the town well
and had it filled with a little colored
water. "
This practically closes the curling
for the season, as the ice will thaW
to some extent. At least there will
be only local games at Mapieton
hereafter.
1t is known among curling. enthu'
siasts that eight players have donat'
ed $500 for a new curling building,
but at least $4,000 is needed. II this
building can be secured for Man
kato, it is thought that the North.
western tournament will be held
here. - ;s