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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
THE MAT GAME
SEASON SOON OVER
Big Fellows in Calcium Glow
are Zbyszko, Mahnout
and Gotch
(By Frank E. Force /,

Wy AdHk e. EOrCe.)
a close and from this time on Int Herv
lew matches of interest will be staeei
there is the chance that one
or tMo Of championship caliber NAV
De arranged. Zbyszko is still as In,
sistent as ever in his demands for a
match with Gotch. but probably will
not pe given n satisfaction whatever.
as ne does not appear anxious to nm.
oertaKe a contest with Mahmout as a
~eIilhinar affair. In Il statement the
sltion clear when he said that he
would not wrestle zbyszko until hat
worthy had beaten Mahmout' and
mus the Pole will be forced to take on
the Turk If he really wishes to get a
try at the title.
Mahmout proved to 5000 Chicago
rams the other night that he has NOT
gone back a bit, when he tossed Ped.
eLsen, the Dane. SO artistically. for, al
~ or 40 pounds. he had no trouble
his opponent as he pleased.
was all over his man from
the jump and wrestled in beautiful
1orm( while the Dane showed almost
nothing at all in the catch-as-catch.
can line. His great sertngth pulled
MN out OF one or two bad holes. but
Mahmout kept after him all the way
n 1t didn't take long to land the two
1aiis. II match puts Petersen clear
out OF the running among the heavy.
weight Wrestlers. and he will probably
now return to that dear old Paris and
content himself with Graeco-Roman
exhibitions.
II Zbyszko is really in earnest in his
statements that he believes he can
throw Gotch. he certainly should have
no fear. of a match with Mahmout, but
1t would look as II the Pole wanted
only the bigger of the two matches. II
ne defeats Mahmout 1t is practically
certain that Gotch will wrestle him.
and II he does not meet the Turk very
soon. American wrestling fans will
take 1t for granted that he wants none
OF the Turks game. Zbyszko is very
popular around the country where he
mas wrestled, and his many friends
would like to see him in action against
the Turk. The match should he a
one from the spectators stand
point and should draw a big purse,
several promoters already having
made good offers for it.
II Zzyszko refuses to meet NAH
mout. then the big matches of tho
year are over. Gotch may do a little
exhibition work. while Mahmout will
continue tossing conner and the Pole
Will travel about III country filling
the strenuous schedule which Jack
Herman made for him last fall. AS for
the others, Petersen. Rnmanof,
and the rest Of them. they
are all In a class and will do well to
hustle away to their native chimes, for
they have secured shout all the easy
money possible in this country.
In tho east, Zbyssko has a strong fol-
lowing. and the fans Of that section
think that the Pole Is entitled right
now to , match with the champion.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
This sentiment is expressed by Sam
Austin in the following:

Austin in the following:
1T is difficult to now see how Frank
Gotch is going to dodge the issue with
Zhyszko. now that the latter and
Raicevich have settled their differ
ences on the mat. The Pole has again
proved himself a great wrestler. Few
doubt his ability, although his eXcep-
tional knowledge of the catch-as-
oatch-can style surprised many. He
clearly was Raicevich's master, and
the result of the match only bore out
the statement made by a number Of
prominent grapplers that the massive
Pole is better than ever. While ais
strength lasted Raicevich proved a
worthy opponent. In fact, he carried
the battle to his bulkier rival. when
when the italian did secure a good
hold. which was seldom. the others
unusual strength came to the rescue.
The fact that it tool nearly an hour
for Zbyszko to subdue his rival speaks
we'll for Raicevich. The latter is
cha NIPPON at the Graeco-Roman game,
which until a few years g was
Zbyszko's speciality. Were they to
meet at hat style there might he a
different story to tell. but the ambition
Of both has been to become the
worlds champion catch-as-catch-can
wrestler. Provided Gotch. who has
victories over Zbyszko and Hacken-
schmidt. to his credit. refuses to be
coaXed again from retirement, Zbysz-
ko would seem to be his logacil sue
cessor. Tom Jenkins-and Tom ought
to know-says that Gotch would catch
a tartar in Z~hNsZko."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
NEWS OF SPORTDOM

the league for the directors Of both
organizations were invited to the Min
neapolis meeting but both declined to
participate In any way, preferring to
allow the organization to continue
withou their cooperation and evil
IDENTIFY willing to have the league take
action to keep them out of organized
baseball. Duluth Is indebted to the
league as a result of last years strug-
Cling season. The league also insists
that If the two towns are to be re-
leased from this organization in good
graces they must buy their way out.
But the arrangements Of Duluth and
superior make no secret of the fact
that they prefer to remain out of
baseball rather than be compelled to
play again with the southern towns.
Their failure to be represented at Min
neapolis Is taken as final word and
the effort is now being made with that
realization.
A number of towns in the league.
including Winona. have already signed
players for this season and naturally
the gloomy outlook is causing anxiety
among the players. Darby O'Brien has
a large contingent of men signed up
at Cleveland which he says will be
ready to report at Duluth when the
season opens but the Minny heads are
puzzled as to what organization no
NJ Tho nmast,nn s.u '".t 70 ~
ciuhs. of1cieis ana ~. H MY o a.nsn
izstion nra.iSent daoIara. tts ,s
M con.;derat to- viii az ..as ~ ha n
loved to NAV ~ a ra.rI.s u NC a.
der The pat;onai .esenaa. -" IL
thev how to the ,aa.ve ror,r,-,Mnses
in sever;ne connentinn. to'"''eei
La Crosse, Winona. and Eau Claire
are pu!iing togetler Tor n continu,
me o. me cag9e Practicaily all
nope OF 1r'nslne pack INTO
.me loio 70 iosl. Inns conoltlon gives
use 10 tne susseetlon OF a four CLUB
80 Sssue sucn a clrcult WIN wlnona.
Gau C'alFes "a crosse ana possibly
SniPpewa raIis. u Is argued. would
no.u up unaer a low salary limit ana
wouiu shape q !eaeu OF larger pro.
poIelons IN anotneF season. II Woulo
so!ve question OF OF
ua @ IN .nc tnree remaining ioyai
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
H DRY SPLITTER
is LATEST SHOOT

Marlin. Texas. March 14.-Rube
Evans. the Giants left-handed recruit
pitcher from Dallas. surprised both
Manager McGraw and Coach Robby
by showing them Il curve that is en-
tirely new to the big league. He
throws u ball that is known as the
dry splitter" and II takes a most
freakisll break. The ball is delivered
in exactly the sd me hammer as the
spitbail. tut he does not moisten it.
Instead of using any moisture to slip
his first two fingers from the ball he
lets them drag OFF. The ball takes a
peculiar vabbling motion and then.
jumps just as it gets to the batter.
The ordinary splitter usually breaks IN
to a risht-hand batter. but his one
takes an outward and upward jump
that is very puZzling,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

BY CHICAGO BOSSES

Chicago. March 14.-University Of
Chicago athletic officials yesterday
came out with a new conference de-
mand regarding the big eight coaches.
which is likely to precipitate a war
with Illinois when the conference au-
thorities get together next week. The
Midwayites declared they will insist on
barring all coaches who are receiving
a from professional baseball teams
for scouting or other services.
While this move was suggested at
the January meeting of the represen-
tatives it was generally felt it would
not go through, but the Maroon board
members declare it is one of the most
important clauses of the proposals.
Coach George HUFF Of Illinois and Di-
rector Hugh Nicol of Purdue are az
fected by the rule.
The Midway faculty experts stated
that Chicago's sentiment was not in
tended as a slap at Illinois or any 9TH
er institution. but was considered a.
necessary proceeding.
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Tourney
Il. WITH WINNIPEG
Y. M. G. A. Wrestling Team
Go to Winnipeg Tonight
to Meet Grapplers

The Grand Forks Y. NJ. c. A. wres-
thing team leaves IN the Northern Pa
cifc this evening for Winnipeg, where
they will compete with the grapplers
Of the Canadian eity's ~" for mat
honors. In the team Of the local or
ganization will be Farmer Jahns. who
will wrestle in the heavyweight divi-
nipeg middleweight; Bun Dettz. well
terweight; Walter Quiglev. lightweight.
and r. Lukkason. featherWeight.
The Winnipeggers gave the repre-
sentatives Of the Grand Forks y" a
decisive beating here some time ago
and the local men are hoping to re-
cover the lost honors. yJahns In the
heavy division is picked for a victory.
as he IL al experienced heady Crap
pier. Busch in the middleweisht class
will have a hard tussle. but is expected
to bring home the bacon. The Winni-
peg middle is a classy grappler. how:
ever and the bout may 60 to the full
limit Of Is minutes. Deitz In the
w~elterweight class will also have a
hard tussle. Deitz is in good condi-
ton and this bout will also be hard
fought, IL the dope experts have 1t fig
ured correctly. Quigley. the local
twice in the past year and is not in
represented the Y" at 12s, but this
year is going to try for 1856 pound
honors. His only hope Of beating the
fast Winnipeg lightweight. will be to
clash hard the first five minutes and
give and take. .%Lukkason, the, local
lis FOUNDER. is about evenly matched
with his Canadian opponent. accord
ing to the dopesters. and will put up
hard 90. Lukkason. though a
In clever and heady.
Several fans have already signed
up to 60. a rate Of 1910 having been
made for the trip. Others desiring
to make the trip should communicate
with Physical. Director Wideman OF
the Y. NJ. c. A early today, so ar
rangements can be made for accom-.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
WISCONSIN TO TRY
ATHLETIC CHANGE
The Badger School Looks
With Favor Upon Fresh
man Athletics

Madison. Wis. March 14.-1ntercol-
legiate athletic activity for freshmen
III a modified form may be urged on
the weston conference at the : next
meeting of the big eight" The prob
lem now is being discussed by the
the faculty committee sees fit to rec
ommend the step to the general fac
ulty.. and that body inclines to fav-
orable action, tho proposition will be
advanced by the Badger representa-
tive before the governing board of
western intercollegiate athletics.
Coach Charles H. Wilson of the Wis
movement at the Badger institution.
Wilson'S proposition is to allow first
year men to compete in spring ath-
letfcs with h first year men of other
institutions in order to stimulate a
healthy competition in later years for
places on the various varsity teams
The dearth of candidates is due to the
TACT that as matters now stand there
Is no incentive to a. prospective varsity
athlete to keep in training during his
freshman year and as a consequence
many star men are lost through the
enforced lethargy in athletic affairs
when they first enter college.
Favors Limited Competition.
unoer the plan proposed by Wilson
freshman athletic activity, as far as
outside competition is concerned,
would be confined to baseball and
track work. Every safeguard which
now surrounds professionalism would
De thrown around the first year teams.
NO freshman. under Wilson's system,
would be allowed to compete against
another institution unless he had COM
pleted his first semester's work in the
college in which registered. thus har-
ring all students who matriculate i'm
the middle of the year.
Ask Early Con Exams.
Coincident with the application for
freshman athletic activity, the Bad.
ger faculty will be asked at its next
meeting to put Wisconsin teams on a
iootlng with other conference #institu-
lions by allowing earlier spring CON
exams. The request has beer made
by the captains of the major sport
backing of the coaches and the ath-
lctic council. Under thep resent fac
ulty rules a student. who receives a
con In the midyear exams. must
wait until May 20 before he is given
a chance to write it off. The claim is
made by the captains that this rule
materially ,weakens Wisconsin's
spring teams by keeping them ineliei-
bic until the seaso is all but over
AS a result Of this rule the varsity
baseball team will be without the
services Of catchers Rule and Tess
nus sprlng, While Pete Pierce has
been lost to the track team. The pro-
posed new plan is to take the power
Of giving con" exams out Of the
hands of the faculty committee and
lodge 1t with the professor under
whom the delinquency is incurred and
70 permit a student. upon application,
to write off the CON within thirty
days after the marks arch anded ont.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
BASEBALL CAMPS
N DIXIE LAND
Men Strike Snow and Wet
Weather in Alleged
Sunny South"

Hickman, KY, March IA raw,
chill wind that raked the main street
of Hickman. greeted five Miller travel
ers when they arrived for spring train
ing. Four Minneapolis ball players
were in the party that left Mime
apolis. but Daredevil Dave Altizer
Joined the quartet. in Chicago and
helped liven up the remainder OF the
tiresome journey on the Illinois Gen.
trail.
The lean shortstop. in tip-top condi-
ton as a result Of a winters baseball
in California. and Casey Jones Sage
were at the depot In Chicago when the
four employees of the, Minneapolis CLUB
arrived. Dave lost no time in afili-
ating- himself with, his team mates and
he kept things hummfng from then
Sage had some. business on foot
that detained him in Chicago and did
not Join the Miller MINISTRIES. He will
come on in a day or two.
Party Was DELAYED.
The return Of the prodigals to Hick-
man wat billed for this morning, but
tire troubles on the RATHER that car
ried the party caused a long delay. at
Gibbs. Fretting like quintet of
prima donnas, BOSNIAN, William
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Rain Chases Cards.

ST. Louis. Mo. March 14.--Roger
Rresnahan. who arrived in Jackson.
Tenn. today. with the St. Louis Ma
tional league. baseball squad. tcle-
graphed that he will leave Tennessee
tonight for Jackson. Miss. With his
players. The Tennessee grounds were
found to be water soaked and poorly
fitted for ball playing this week, &C
cording to the telegram.
Bresnahan has asked the Kansas
City team to relieve him of the con-
tract to play two games there next
Saturday and Sunday, as his teams
had no practice vet.
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Snowstorn, in Virginia.

charlottesville. Va, March IA
heavy snow covering their baseball
linmond greeted the Nationals when
they turned ont today. forcing the
W~ashingtons into the gymnasium.
Manager Griffith and Outtielder Milan
have JAILED to come TO terms, Milan
still holding for ii big salary boost.
First Basehan Flynn, ex-Pirate, has
signed up.
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Rain at Columbus.

Columbus. Ga. March 1.-THE
Reds enjoyed a half-day's workout
yesterday afternoon. but were forced
to seek cover IN the late afternoon
when rain began to fall. AS Don as
Marsan and .Almoida. the Cubans ar
rive. Manager O'Day plans clashes
daily between his veterans and colts.
He is not rushing his youngsters and
will give them plenty of time to show
IL cir wares.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

hid with Manager Chance of the Cubs
to entertain the Chicago Nationals
during the training season next year
Scllad arrived in New Orleans yester-
day and after s~tudiously regarding the
to%rrential rain. he opined it never
rained like that in Pensacola. and pro-
ceeded Ia hunt up Chance and invite
him to the Florida city. The athletes
spent the day in the gymnasium. Fair
weather WAS predicted for today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Hturphy on His Way.

Chicago. March l4.--Presidont
Murphy of tho Cubs today is cnroutc
Tor the Cubs New Orleans training
camp. Murphy took with him First
Baseman Anthony Walsh. who was
wished on the Cubs recently by the
national commission.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

Atlanta, Ga, March 14.-Manag"r
W%olverton of the Highlanders said to-
day that he did not favor football as
a method of spring training for base
ball players. There is too much like
lihood of a star PLAYER being put on
the hospital list" said he. However,
If the weather man does not come to
u rescue Soon, We may be forced to
do gymnasium work to keep our mus
Giles !inlbered up"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Dodgers Inactive.

Hot Springs. Ark. March 1+.-Thc
weather mar MAS again or the job
yesterday and the Rrooklyns got very
little work. The Trolley Dodgers will
break camp on Friday and for TWO
weeks will play games in various sec
lions around Hot Springs. Games be-
tween the All-Alnerican stars. now
quartered here. and the Brooklyns.
will likely be played TODAY.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Pirates Work Inside.

West Baden, Ind, March IA
Manager Clarke of the Pirates has al
most despaired today of getting any
outdoor practice for his men at the
Hoosier spa. The second squad of
players, including Wagner, Leach and
others. Joined in the ~forenoon's gym
nasium work today. Eeach man was
given an hours hard gruellins before
lunch and a like portion of work was
scheduled for this afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Rain al Monroe.

Monroe. La, March 14.-Veterans
O'Leary, Mullin, StHnagc and Craw-
ford are expected tn arrive, here to-
day to go into active training with the
Tiger recruits. a heavy workout has
been planned by Manager Jennings to-
day because of the doMnpnur yester-
day. which forced the Tigers to stay
j,,Hn,rc
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Warll at Waco.

Waco. Texas. March 14.-While the
Chicago fans. who pay their salaries.
were wading through SNOW drifts yes
terday, the Whitesox recruits were ca
ycrting around the Katy field here. en-
toying the frs. real weather of the
training eason
Callahan worked his squad in re-
lays Yesterday SoX No. 3 occupying
the field from I until 3 o'clock. Then
the comeback boss lined up Sox No. =
against the regulars and the rockies
went down In defeat, 8 to 1. jacques
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Maps Are Behind.

Mobile. Ala. March 14.-Most, of the
Nap pitchers are a week behind the
form they ought to show. as a result
of resting four straight days on ac-
count of rain. The players worked
out in the Young Mems Christian as
sociation gymnasium Yesterday after
room.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Finc Veathcr at Marlin.

Marlin. Texas. Marc, 14.-With the
return of fine weather. the Giant
squad was at the park early. going
through their training stunts with
more vim than they nave shown this
season. McGraw was in a peaceful
frame of mind. He believes that the
outfit has at last shaken the weather
mans jinX and proposes to force his
players to make up for the time lost
during the floods and the billiards..
During a practice game yesterday,
Chief" Meyers and Charley Herzog
~alternated as arbiters and got a good
working knowledge of the troubles of
a big league umpire. McGraw vas aft
er them constantly and finally wound
up by declaring: All umpires are
had. But you gre the worst l have
ever seen"
The recruits succeeded in holding
the veterans to a Z to Z score. Mat
llewson. Ames. Crandall and Marquard
all took turns in the box. but did not
extend themselves.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Pensacola Wants Cub..

New Orleans, March l4.-c. F;
club and chief Of police. today filed a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
WoIverton Against Football.

Fourier. the smuggling French first
Joined the squad Yesterday.
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Bad Weather General.

U%nfavorable weather that has i'm
peded the work of the big leaguers in
their southern camps this spring has
also vented its spleen Oh Hickman.
Joe Cantillon has not been doing
much with his men as a result, and
those who made up the advance guard
have beef taking life easy. Now that
the last of the regulars are or the job,
Pongo says only a volcano or an un-
usually violent earthquake will keep
his champions idle. Partly because of
rs,in and cold weather. partly because
Of the joy at the arrival of the 9TH
ers. no work was on h program to-
day. Tomorrow will he another mat
ter. Work will begin in deadly earn
est in the morning and every man in
ann will go at it.
4 right in the clouds is looked for
tonight and the local soothsayers, VINO
know every curve i'll Hickman wealth.
er. say the athletes will have sunshine
and warmer weather in a day or two.
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ONeill, Patterson and Altizer finally
settled to pinochle and whiled away
as best they could the enforced stop
and tried to forget the delay.
Several of the Millers. who have
been on the ground in advance. jour
neyed in from Reelfoot to greet the
latest arrivals. Ruhe Waddell, worn
to a lank. sinewy mass of bone and
muscle through his careful condition
ink Of the winter. was the first to greet
his mates. George Edward saw to it
that he fell on the necks of each one
in turn, welcomed n and all to Hick-
man and told each how glad he was to
see him. Ruhe has been unlimbering
his big pretzel derrick for the last few
weeks and he declared with great
gravity that it is in better shape now
than at any time last year. His state
ment rings true. too. and if looks
count for anything. the RUDE is going
to show association hatters a few
things when the barrier goes up in
April.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

A No. i.ls.W IDEAL Boiler and go 50. f.. of
owner Si1s. were used to heat this eot-
tage. At this price the goods can be bought
Of any reputable, competent Filter. This
did not include eosts Of labor, pipe, valves
freight, ETC., which are extra and vary ae-
eoTding to climatic and other conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-24
OMAHA RAILROAD MEN
ENCOUNTER A BLIZZARD

General Freight and Passenger Agent
Miller OF the Northwestern and General
Freight Agent spens Of the Burlington
are back from Chicago. where they went
as guests OF the Chicago Traffic club at
the clubs annual banquet. given at the
La Sale hotel. Tuesday evening.
The Chicago Traffic club banquet was
a most enjoyable affair. COO covers being
laid. The principal address Of the even
ing was by Chief Justice Carter Of the
Illinois supreme court.
While In Chicago Messrs Miller and
spens got something OF an idea OF blir-
Yards that sweep over that city. The
one that prevailed Wednesday came with
q Axty per mile wind. and at times the
snow filled the air to such an extent that
Il was impossible to see half way across
the street Street car traffic on the sur
face and elevated lines was suspended,
ana for twelve hours not 4 freight car
moved IN the yards within the city limits.
Passenger train service on all roads was
completely demoralized and no vessels
attempted TO leave their docks.