The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
SHORT SPORTS.

New York. Dec. 6.-Sec. JOhn b. + oS-
ter Of the New York National league
signed Emilio Palmero, the sensational
young pitcher of Cuba Palmero, d
~left-hander, has been performing in
wonderful form against the American
teams that have visited Cuba.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 6.-The River
view Boxing club threatens to proceed
against Sam Harris, manager Of Kid
Williams, for h manner in which
Harris has been talking about the fl
nanciaI condition of the Milwaukee
club, undef. the state gossip law. The
gossip law provides for the ISSUANCE
of criminal warrants as we'll as finan-
cial damage.
Chicago, Dec. appropriations were
made yesterday for the entertainment
of the Stockholm Gymnastic society,
which is expected here. The Swedish
gymnasts will demonstrate the Ling
system here Friday and Saturday
nights.
Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 6.-James V.
Shufelt of Chatham, n. Y. was elected
captain Of the Syracuse university foot
ball team. Shufelt played at center.
Mexico City, Dec. 6.-Willie Smith.
the American golfer, has not disap-
peared, as report from the United
States would seem to- indicate, but is
engaged in his daily task as profess
sional at the Mexican Country club,
just outside Mexico City.
Milwaukee, Dec. 6.-Entry blanks
were sent out yesterday for the state
bowling tournament to open at Madi-
son, Jan. %.
New York, Dec. 6.-Otto Koehler,
Cleveland lightweight, returned from
Paris, where he won several good
fights. He was matched to meet Young
Brown at the Irving Athletic club Of
Brooklyn, Dec. 13.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 6.-Benjamin
! Allen Of this city, champion billiard
cuist, who held a 200 to IT'S score
against Charles Weston Of Pittsburgh
as the result of the play in the second
block of their meet, was considered in
little danger Of surrendering his laurels
to the easterner.
Chicago. Dec. ga new American
indoor record for the SS0-yard swim
ming dash-11:29 1-5-was made bvy
Perry McGillivray,a local swimmer, who
made the distance in that time at the
Illinois club water tourney Thursday
might. The record was previously held
by c.. M. Daniels Of New York, who
swan the distance in 11:44 2-5 in 1907.
Chicago. Dec. 6.-Hyde Parks cham
pion Chicago football team has gone
to Louisville, KY, where 1t will tackle
the strong manual training high team
this afternoon.
NEW York. Dec. 6.-Jess Willard,
who outpointed Carl Morris in a bur
lesuue bout at Madison Square garden
Wednesday night, signed articles to box
twelve rounds with George Rodel, the
Boer heavyweight, in New Haven,
Conn, on Dec. 20.
Iowa City, Ia, Dec. 6.--Iowa is con-
sidering a football gave with Wiscon-
1 sin or Illinois for Nov. z. 1914. Ne
braska was to provide the big attrac-
ton. but the Cornhuskers Will not be
here until Nov. 81, which is likely to be
too late for a festal "home coming"
ST. Louis. Dec. 6.-Packey Mcfarland
OF Chicago outpointed Harry Trendall
Of st. Louis in an eight-round bout
Mcfarland was the aggressor through
out. Trendall failed to reach his OPP
%ponent with more than three hard
punches. The men fought at catch
weights, Mcfarland weighing 146 and
Trendall about 140 pounds.
New York, Dec. 6.-Pres. David ],
Fultz OF the Baseball Payers fraterni-
ty issued a statement in which he de-
MED a report that a numbe of major
league ball players, members of the
fraternity, had signed contracts to play
with various clubs in the Federal
league in 1914.