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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06

OF the game. Jack Randall, who
crossed to England and brilliantly de-
icated all corners in a mastery FASH
ion became the pet Of the nobility and
royalty of London.
l. English Are Irish.
Did you eve notice how many OF
the modern English star lighters arc
of Irish blood? Charley Mitchell, who
fought John L.. Sullivan two battles,
told me his mother was of Celtic
birth. Bob Fitzsiinmons. Austin Car
eN. Jem Caney, ono the lightweight
champion of England; Jack Burke,
Frank Murphy. owen Moran, paddy
German. Jim Driscoll and many 9TH
ers also were of Irish parentage.
IF o ask me to recall some noted
pueilists who first saw the light OF
day on The ould sod I'd name such
men as Dan Donnelly, Jack Randall,
Joe Coburn. Jack Dempsey, Jack Nc
Auliffc, Dave and his brother Spike
Sullivan. Jimmy Elliott, Dave Barry,
Tom Sharkcy. Peter Maher, Willie
Fitzgerald. George Gardner and his
brother Jim. Steve Taylor. whose real
name was John Mahan, and many
others who are dead and forgotten In
this hustling age.
T. Some twenty years ago Australia
sent over to this country Il fine bunch
or lighting men. most of whom
claim of Celtic blood also. There was
big Paddy Slavin. Owen Sullivan, Mick
Dunn. Dan Creedon. Billy Murphy. the
only man who ever returned to Aus
ITALIA with IL worlds championship,
which he won by defeating Ike O'Eeil
Wier. who. by the way. was born in
Belfast. Ireland; George Dawson.
Tom Tracey. Jimmy Ryan. Billy Nc
earthly. Australian Billy Smith and n
host of others who proved themselves
good game fighters and kept US
American boxers hustling to hold our
honors.
Also Are Americans.
America today is the greatest light
ing nation in the world. 1t has pro-
duced more tistic champions than all
the other nations combined. and the
large majority of them came of Irish
blood. Look back at the records and
see thir Celtic names. which include
John T.. Heenan, John Morrissey,
Yankee Sullivan. johnny Dwyer. Jim
Dunn, Mike McCool. Joe Cohurn. Pad
dy Ryan. John L. Sullivan. Jim Cor
bett, Pat killcn. q McAuliffe. Mike
Gushing. Jimmy Rritt. Marty McC'ue,
now a worthy member of the assem-
department of Portland. Or: Spider
Kelly. Carl Mccarthy. Dick O'Bricn,
philadelphia Jack o'Brien, Georg.
McFadden, Patsy Kerrigan. Dominick
McCafferty. Andy Walsh. Charley Nc
Keever. Terry McGovern. Buffalo Cos
1ello. BROOKLYN Jimmy Carroll. Jack
Fogarty. Eddie Curry. Prof. Mike
Donovan. Jimmy Walsh. Jack Bonner,
Jim Ferns. Willie Lewis, Patsy Nc
Guiggan. Andy McGarry. Tim Kearns,
Patsy Sweeney. Harlem Tommy Muir
ply. One-Round Hogan. Jimmy Bar
~. Johnny Reagan. frankie Neil,
Matty Matthews Patsy Haley, Sammy
Kelly. Martin Flaherty. Jack and
Mike (Twin) Sullivan. Kid Mozart
land. Tommy Shortcll, Dick Moore
and Jimmy Briggs.
I'm fact, ever since the day of
Brian Boru the SONS of that little
green isle across the sea- has %produc-
ed directly and indirectly more flstic
stars than any other spot ten times its
size. They are scattered all over the
civilized world-for it is only i'm the
most civilized countries that men fight
With their fists. and not with knives,
! guns or other deadly weapons"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
ANGL0.AMER|CAN
MEET IMPROBABLE
Chances of Proposed Oxford
Cambridge, Yale Harvard
Track Event Slim

New York, Feb. 6.-There appears
to be little probability of a set Of in
ternattonal intercollegiate games be-
tween the combined teams of Oxford.
Cambridge and Yale-Harvard. Ac-
cording to reports from London, the
English c%ollegians have expressed a
Willingness to come to this country
for such a dual track and field meet
next summe If the American college
athletic authorities will give assent to
the plan.
Such consent is unlikely, for a num-
Der or reasons. The fact that 1912 Is
an olympic games veal is enough to
oaik the plan We're there no other rea-
sons extant.. The question of a suit
anle date is also rendered difficult by
the Olympiad. since both in England
meets are scheduled with the idea of
conforming rather than conflicting
with the international contests at
Stockholm in July.
In England the Oxford-C ambride
dual games will be held early in April
IT the usual custom is adhered to. An
international meet could Tot be held
mere Q fully q month after the inter.
varsity contest abroad. Beginning
early in May. both Yale and Harvard
have dual meets scheduled with
Princeton and other colleges as we'll
as the ttme-honored meet between the
Two universities week before no
intercollegiate games.
IL has been customary in mast sea.
sons to hold the intercollegiate on the
last Friday n Saturday in MAY, but
cau of h American Olympic try-
out games 1t may be that the college
meet Will be held a week earlier. If
SUCH should prove the case the dual
games OF both Harvard and Yale will
nave to be moved forward at least n
week: n every Saturday of the
month of May would be occupied with
the regular meets scheduled each sea-
son.
mat the leading athletes Of the
TOUR universities mentioned would be
interested IN such a meet SO long as
there was a chance of making either
the American or English Olympic
cams is absurd Every member of
the track, squads of the four -univer
sites will try their hardest to achieve
the. honor of Joining in the athletic
invasion Of Sweden.
Those that succeed will, of course.
be unable to compete in such a meet
as suggested. and with the glamour of
the international games attracting the
attention Of the athletic world there
would be little notice given such a
rival attraction. Yale and Harvard
may oppose Oxford and Cambridge in
a dual track meet during the spring
or summer of 1913. but such q con-
test during the present athletic season
would lose virtually all its interna-
ttonal interest because of the over
whelning shadow of the Olympiad,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
ENGLISH VICAR
FAVORS BOXING

New York, Feb. "a sporting par
son, Rev. A. Newman Guest. vicar of
Stantonbury. Buckinghamshirc, has
been causing a good deal of comment
in England by his outspoken cham
pioning of boxing. He recently ar
ranged a friendly spar on the village
green with an army boxer of local
fame who had offered to take on the
Clergyman. Unfortunately the con-
test aroused such enthusiasm in tho
locality tina some enterprising sports
made handhooks on the event and the
betting became fast and furious.
Persons for MANY miles around all
expressed their intention OF being pres
ent. and h Rev. Guest. fearing too
much notoriety. was regretfully
obliged to abandon the fight. He is.
sued a manifesto. of which the fol-
lowing is d copy, stating what his
reasons were for being an upholder of
boxing:
II wish to say a few words on self
defense In relation to the morals and
physique of Englishmcn.
NOW, IL Is evident tina the whole
range of the seven deadly sins-callcd
deadly by the church because of their
erect on soul and body-are success
natures w knuckle busters.
FOR example. a young man is given
70 mad temper. BY sparring under an
instructor he rids himself of the evil.
No use boxing if the bile begins TO
rlse--Nou are knocked out. Keep Your
head!
rake avarice. The desire. for mere
money grabbing is changed into the
desire for Slory-'ENcclsior!!' as the
poet said even if N dies in the effort.
my becomes emulation. Instead
OF longing to drag down some fellow
who has risen by his own exer,ions in
NE, a boxer learns to rise to the level
ct rnpEing his principles.
Hatred becomes good will. No man
nlectlng IN the frrenlasonry OF the
gymnasium will leave the tloor and
work I'll To any brother. He becomes
an nltruist.
"Gluttony in eating. drinking. or
smoking arc all taboocd. No beer.
please. ~
Pride. Boxing is a great lcveler. 1t
Knows no wealth. station, or
distinction. Tho votary slowly and
surely learns real self-help and self
respect by manly defeats and falls into
h dust.
In fact. there is nothing like box
ing. 1t kills the seven deadly sins
me hghtcr--aot necessarily the prize
lGhter--hrcomes Il kind father. a COCO
husband, a friend to his boys. a good
comrade, and a citizen who is a credit
TO the union jack.
He lookst the world in the face with
a clear eye. and SAYS with Terence: I
am a man, II no element that is hr.
man is foreign to mo-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
WALTER JOHNSON.
A MINOR Lacquer

Minneapolis. Feb. 6-Walter. John
son, the sensational semi-profession.
nj pitcher. will not sign with the Mil
lers unless Mike Cantillon purchases
his release from the Racine, Wis,
club of the Wisconsin illinois league
Of which Billy Fox is the manager.
Fox, who is a Minneapolis man ana
former captain of the Millers, sign
ed UP JOHNSON yesterday for his club
and the local hurler will test his lot
with, the, minor league team.
Fox, who, has had vast experience
in baseball, as player. umpire and
manager. heard of the pitching
prowess of johnson during the week
and Immediately took steps to get his
name on a contract. The deal was
completed yesterday and johnson
Will not be able to accept the con-
tract which would have been granted
him by, the Millers If he had cared to
sign It. =.
johnson has a bright future ac-
cording to reliable baseball men who
have watched him work, and under
the grooming Of Billy Fox should
make a great record. He Ia tail. wcu
set youth with great speed and
should not have great trouble III
making the graAs on the high gear
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
MAT ARTISTS
ARE CHOSEN

As a result OF the. try-outs last
night. the following wrestlers Will
represent the Y. M. C. A. in the tour
nament with Winnipeg Friday night:
Vtgfus Olasson,i in the heavyweight
class Angus Mcdonald. in the las
pound class; A. Banick, in the 1885,
pound class; J.. Woods. in tho 49,
pound class. and Arthur Halleen, who
will wrestle at 1853 pounds.
heavyweight wrestler. olasson win
ming in two bouts. Metzger drew a
bye and wrestled with Olasson, after
the latter had defeated Inerson in
three one-f1fth seconds. Olasson de-
feated Metzger in a little over FIVE
seconds.
The 14b-pound wrestler was then
chosen, Mcdonald winning the honor
by defeating G~andberling. The lat
ter defeated Halleen in seven and two
ffths seconds. after which he lost to
Mcdonald in a little over three Sec
onds.
A. Banick won the honor of repre-
sentfng" the Y. NJ. G. A. in the 1885,
pound class by defeating Grendheim
In five minutes.
j. Woods and Lukkason then wres-
tied to decide the 115-pound question.
the latter winning in 15 minutes. 1t
was stated last night. however, that
Lukkason would be unable to make
the necessary weight and consequent
~: Woods will represent the Y. NJ. c.
A. in this Glass. >. -:
Arthur Halleen will wrestle at 1853
pounds. There YER no other entries
for his class and consequently he did
not have to wfestie to make a place
on them. d g.
Wrestling fans are taking a keen
interest in the wrestling tournament
between the "Y" teams Of both cities.
The Canadians are sending down a
very classy bunch Of wrestlers, and
five interesting and lively scraps are
Anticipated, -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06

their old feud... But that is where the
fates played 4a.tgiek % both;
looked upon as the owner of the Bos-
ton American league franchise. The
sale of the club recently to Jim Nc
Aleer n Rob McRoy made the know
ing ones smile. McIsoy was J%ohnson's
secretary before he cut III on the Bos-
ton club.
Neither McAlecr nor McRoy has
beer credited with being a wealthy
man. 1t has never been given out just
who are their hackers. but those on
the inside. of baseball are confident
that 1t was johnson who put up the
money.
With johnson the owner of the Bos-
ton Americans and Ward president of
the Boston Nationals. these old rivals
will have a chance to fight it out once
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
0RDEMANN RETAINS
WRESTLING TITLE

Fargo, \. d.. Feb. 6.-fIenry Or
demann. American heavyweight
champion wrestler. Won from Samp-
son. the German Hercules. in two
straight falls last night in the roller
rink. The first fall went to the Amer
lean champion in 71-2 minutes with
a half Nelson and Il bar aud the sec
ond fall to him in 9 1-2 minutes with
a Gotch toe hold. Two thousand
fans witnessed the match. delegations
being present from practically every
town in North Dakota and western
Minnesota. The match was the best
sporting event that mas ever been
held in Fargo and everyone was ad-
hitting the fact right and left last
night.
During the wrestling that led to
the first half. Sampson appeared the
stronger man To the audience. AL
though not hy any means the favor
lite. From their first appearance at
the ringside. Ordemann was the IA
voritc and cheers greeted his intro.
dnction to the audience. The first
fall started off with a rush with
Sampson attempting to rough Orde-
mann by slappins him on the back
instead of attempting to pull him
about. Several times it looked dan
Eerous for OrderDann. but when the
Minneapolis man cured the bar
and half Nelson on his opponent it
was all off and the hurly Germans
shoulders went to the mat.
Second Fall.
The second period of the match
started off with Sampson back in the
ring strong and Dent on obtaining
the second fall. Once the men were
when Ordemann swung his opponent
about Sampson INDUCED in some
horseplay by trying to keep his feet
by holding onto the referee. The men
We're quickly set at work again, how
ever. until. after a general mixup
and much swinging of legs and arms,
the American champion obtained IA
shoulders to the mat for the winning
fall. The crowd cheered itself hoarse
in it's delight.
Sampson at once signed for silence
and issued a challenge to Ordcmann
for Jess Peterson. the Scandinavian
champion. Sampson declared himself
fairly beaten.
Some PreliminaricS.
: Prior to the main event of the
evening Young kossick of Moorhead,
champion light welterweight fighter
of the northwest. W. Il pretty three
round exhibition of boxing with his
Hp'.iii.e PdItiieF' iNld MeuIoTd. o
sick showed up we'll and is fast be-
coming a finished fighter. He left
this morning for Canada where he
will meet all comers in his class with
the view of winning the Canadian
title.
In the prcliminaries a. North of
Fargo won over Kid Smythe Of
Butte. Mont, in one fall, the time
being 22 1-2 minutes. Owing to the
lateness of the hour the second fan
was not wrestled.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
HAMLINE
QUINT

Ncrthficld. Mimi, Feb. 6.-Carle-
ton college lost to Hamline univer-
sity in a fast basketball game here
yesterday. by the score "a to II.
HamIjne took the lead at the start.
and held it through the first half,
which ended with the score 13 tt 3 in
favor Of the Methodists. In second
half Carleton played a stronger game
and fairly rushed the Halnline men
off their feet by fast work. and came
within two points of tying the score.
but Pearson. the liamline forward.
spoiled Carlcton's chance of winning
ny dropping in two pretty goals
which clinched the game.
The Hamline team was rather
weak on team work, but her for
wards. Captain Swanson. and Pear
son, displayed great skill in locating
the wicker. Acting Captain Schroe-
der of Carleton played a star game
at center. getting five field goals n
holding Rlume. the tall Methodist
center. to two goals from the field.
The loss of Huhn. who scored 90
points against Manchester last Mon
dav. was keenly felt by Carleton.
Lineup:
Carleton. Ha,nline.
Ryan. ...........rf....... Swanson
Wrllman Pearson
roc Blullle
Glllett ...........rE.... Hennenlat
Lewison. ........ Little
Referee. Foster. Minnesota. Um-
pirc. Anderson. St. Olaf.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
TEAM ON ANNUAL TRIP.

The university basketball team
Leaves at noon today OH its annual
Minnesota trip. The me going are:
Sagen. Sad. IIeimes. Wilcox, Robin
son. Eurfcnning. Manager Schmid,
and Coach Dunlop. ST. Johns uni
versity will he played tomorrow
night. st. Olaf comes on the eighth.
st. Cloud IN the tenth. the minnesota
aggies on the twelfth and the state
science school on the thirteenth.
The team leaves with a clear rec
ord of victories. The student body
have every confidence that five more
scalps will dangle at their belts when
they return.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06

moro. Johnson's break with Ward
dates back to tho war days when
George Davis was hopping back and
forth from II league to another.
Ward was accused of drawing Il CON
tract for Davis that enabled the
player to make tho American league
buckle down to his demands.
W years ago when Ward ran for
president of the Na1ion..I league. John
o evidently decided that the time
had arrived to rven up old scores and
succeeded in blocking Wards cleo
ton. ohnson gay out. or was ac-
cused of giving out, statements that
hurt Wards caEdidacy. incidentally
John Montgomery thought the state
ments reflected upon his integrity and
went into court. Hero Ward won
again. as he was given a verdict Of
$1,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
H D. B. C.DEFEATS
HIGH

Fargo. n. D.. Feb. Elm their sec.
ond game of the season the Dakota
business college quint defeated the
Enderlin high school five by a score of
81 to s.. The Enderlin team made all
Of their points on fouls. making three
in the first half and two in the sec.
ond. The game was played in the
Fargo college gymnasium and a good
crowd was In attendance.
The d. B. c. men had the ball prac-
tically all of the time and good pass
Ing and team work showed up we'll,
although they were weak at throwing
baskets. The first half Of the game
proved the fastest. the score board at
the end of that time showing II to 8.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
JOHNSON HATES
Ill TIME RIVAL

Boston. Feb. cit begins to look
as if the fates-at least baseball fates
have picked out John NJ. Ward and
Ban johnson for their prey. For a
now John Montgomery and Big Ban
have been warning against one an
other.
Last month, When Ward bought his
way into the Boston National league
club, it looked as If they would no
longer nave reason for keeping up
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06

In the ". and 1. fold. johnson Twill
ed for the Enigma club last season
and made a wonderful record. He
virtually won tho championship for
the team and is regarded as one Of
the most promising pitchers develop.
ed on the Minneapolis corner lots In
some time.
Billy Fox is elated over signing
johnson and Is confident no will
his friends have cracked him up to
be. Fox will take him to Racine
when he leaves to shape up his club
for the 1912 campaign.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
PILLSBURY MAKES
Squirt

Owatoona. Mimi, Feb. 6.-ln a
fast game Fillshury won from Was
c. yesterday. 4 to ). The winners
team work and basket throwing and
from the present outlook will prob
ably win next Wednesday from Gus
tavus A%dolphus. The Waseca PLAYERS
were bewildcred on the large floor
and this probably accounted for their
poor showing. Winterble vas the
star. making ii points. In. a pre-
liminary ZANE the Pillsbury second
team defeated the third five, 81 to
Ii. h game was exceedingly rough,
The Waseca-Pillsbury summary:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
SHTTUCK DOWNS
FIVE

Faribault. Mimi. Feb. 6.-shat-
tuck came back strong Yesterday aft
ketball. from the Manchester team by
a score Of 20 to 80. The first half
ended with the score Is to IL. in. ia
vor of the Cadets while in the sec
ond half they run up IA points to
the visitors. S. j. Eddy, who played
center for the Cadets in place Of Will
kins proved to be a whirlwind. scor-
ing 10 points in rapid succession for
his team, Irish was a close second
with eight points. Welshons and
Campbell for the visitors played a
splendid game throughout. The
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
Deads 70 Secure
COMMERCIAL CLUBS
FORMED IN 1O5 DIXIE
TOWNS IN ONE YEAR

Louis s. Daniel, representing the
Southern Commercial congress. is IN
Atlanta, having just finished a tour Of
northern Georgia towns in the interest
of the organization he represents.
Business conditions in the South are
good. Mr. Daniel reports, and as proof
of the growth of this section OF the
country, he declared that in no city or
town can there be found a vacant resi-
dence or business house.
His chief mission is in organizing
commercial clubs in towns and cities
where there are no such bodies Dur
ing the past year, he said, he has sue
ceeded in promoting 105 such organize
tons Mr.. Daniel will speak to the stu
dents Of the Girls High school this aft
ernoon on the development of the
South and the need of trained men and
women.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
$4,000 BERKELE ESTATE
IS WlLLED TO HIS WIDOW

Leaving his entire estate, valued at3
$4,000, to his wife, Mrs. Henrietta Ber-
kele. the will of the late John Berkele
Of the jewelry firm of Maier & Berkele,
was probated in the county court to-
day. Mrs. Berkele was made sole exec-
utrix of the estate.
According to the will. the property
was left to the disposition of Mrs. Ber-
kele, with the confidence that she would
administer the estate wisely and take
care of the children
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
SUICIDE DRAWS CHECK TO
PAY FUNERAL EXPENSES

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 18Th.
w. Knight retired lawyer, of Chi
cago killed himself in the Osceola ho-
tel in this city today by shooting. The
coroner found, during his investigation
that the deceased lawyer had drawn a
check for $500 on December Z to cover
his funeral expenses.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
NOTICE.

Do you want nice home, and
a good one, at low price? If so,
look at that beautiful Groom bun
galow, with all convemences, tile
bath, double walls and floors; no
better at any price; Ill McLen-
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makes it convenient to any point
in city ON short notice. Price
$4,000, on terms to suit.
is. w. SULLIVAN & SON
308 Peters Building.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad COMPANY
VS.. McElmurray Bros; from Richmond
:, Georgia Iron and G oal Company VS..
Rogers, Brown & Co; from Fulton
First National Bank of Senoia VS. C.
?. Jones, ct al; from Fayette
Rountree & Leak VS.. w. E. Craigmiles:
from Thomas.
Arthur Mcintosh VS.. R. c. Patton; from
Walton.
Augusta-Aiken Railway and Electric
Corporation vs.. Ethel Sibert; from Rich
mOnd.
Georgia Railroad VS.. John Hunter; from
Richmond.
D. J. Lewis VS. w R, Harris marshal;
j. L. o'Dowd VS. G. c. NEWMAN; from
Richmond.
G H. McCrary VS. E. ]. Henry; from
Fulton.
Georgian Company VS.. Robert shulman;
from Fulton.
: Elyea-Austen Company VS.. Jackson
Garage; from Butts.
f. A. Fincher VS. C. L. Redman; from
Butts.
Southern Railway Company VS.. Monroe
Myrick; from Butts.
j. w. Gillespie VS.. G. NJ. Bacon Pecan
Company; from Dougherty.
w. A Mathews VS.. T. A. Fields, sher-
iff; from Emanuel.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
COLLEGE PARK is SUED
FOR 5000 UNPAID NOTES

Reviving an old account, the Central
Bank and Trust Corporation, receiver
for the defunct Neal bank, instituted
suit today against the mayor and gen
eral council of College Park for 5000.
The suit relates that three $500
promissory notes were given the bank
several years ago. The College Park
authorities, it is alleged, failed to pay
the notes at their maturity
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18

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