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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-11
ABOARD FOR CANADA
. LEAVING FARGO SEPT Il

Go with us now, and see the thresh-
ing machines prove the claims we
have been making for the Goose Lake
district. We make a SIS round trip
rate in private Pullman s%leepers' that
YOU may see the greatest grain grow
ing district on the continent. Make
reservations early. Godart and Co.,
ST. Paul; w: M. Rohan, state manag-
er, Fargo. N. D., phone $751;.
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Senator's Win Three.

:
made 1t three straight from Cleveland.
winning 2 to /. Bob Groom, Grifitn;s
elongated twirler, sent Washington
nearer to second place in the American
fine shape. He allowed but Ave hits
three Of them coming in the fourth
inning, when Cleveland scored its only
run
SCORE r. H, E.
Cleveland X ?
Washington Q d /
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Mitchell, Steen and
ONetll; Groom and Henry.
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Broyxra win Inv RaIlx.

New York, Sept. 10.-St. Louis wou
uphill fight from New York, over
coming g five-rnn lead in the latter
part OF the game and winning 10 to 4
WITH the exception Of the st. Louis run
lies were scored with two out. Errors
by Ford ana Maisel enabled the Browns
TO get into the game In the closing IN
ningE.
sasre- n. IA. ii
st. Louis
York III +
Batterisg-Kkler, Weilman and Ag-
new, Alexander, McAlIister; Ford,
Schultz and Sweeney.
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steal Beat Detroit.

Boston, Sept. 1n.-Janvrin stole
home in the sixth inning with the run
that tied the score for Boston, and in
the next inning the worlds champions
drove In w more tallies, giving them
a A to 2 y~ictory7over Detroit.
Hooper's triple, Bush's error. and
two baggers by EngIe and Lewis. drove
In the winning runs for Boston in the
seventh.
Score n II u
Detroit !. d q D
Boston ID n
Ratteries-Willett and Gibson; Col
Inns and Carrigan.
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~AMERfCAE LEAG
Fine Catch Beat PhiIlies.

Philadelphia, Sept. I0.-Chase's sim
gle with bases filled and two out In
the tenth inning, gave Chicago the
victory owe Phi1adelphia BY S to 8.
The teams tool turns In leading until
Lord, who started by beating ont an
infield grounder, tied the score. A fine
running catch by Bodie OFF McGinnis'
bat In the ninth prevented the home
team from winning. there being two
urne on bases and two men out
when the play was made.
Score VI. III. ID.
Chicago S z q
Philadelphia !. 8 q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Backer wish
to thank their many friends and
neighbors for the kindness shown and
beautiful floral offerings sent during
the sickness and death of their little
son.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-11
NATIONAL
Cubs Lose to BROOKLYN.

Chicago, Sept 1O.-Cheneys Wild
ness coupled with punched hits by the
Brooklynites cost Chicago the first
game of the series with Brooklyn. 8 to
1. Daubert opened with a single and
Smith sacrificed. Fischer walked and
Rucker was beat out a bounder which
filled the bases. Moran drew a base
on balls and Daubert was forced
across h plate. Cutshaw followed
with a single which scored Fischer
and Rucker. A base on balls to Mil
Ter and Archer's triple saved the loo
ais a shutout.
Score r. HE.
Brooklyn ..,.,3 8 I
chicago 5 @
Batteries: Rucker and Fischer;
Cheney and Archer.
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Hittina Wins for RAds-

Cincinnati. Sept. 1O.-Cincinnati, by
hard hitting, won the first game of the
series from Boston, 7 to 4. The locals
started their batting in the first in
ming when they got to Perdue for four
hits which, with a base on balls, net
ted them FIVE runs. Perdue was sue
ceeded In the second inning by Ru-.
dolph who kept the hits scattered.
score r. FL. E.
Boston .......................4 6 2
Batteries: Perdue and Rudolph and
Whaling; Johnson, Ames and Kline. )
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Will be at Washington Ro barn,
Saturday, Sept. 13, with a car of best
mules ever sold In the state, also car
load young draft horses and mares
all blacks. &-Advt
Batteries = Cicotte and schaik.
Brown and Lapp.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-11
MULEY CHEAPER
THAN HORSES

Do more work. eat less feed and
live longer, on sale at Washington
House barn, Saturday. Sept. Is. Far
go. N. D.
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Just say Morrelrs Dakota Pride"
to your grocer or market man, when
YOU are next buying ham or bacon.
Fargo branch. SOC First avenue north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-11
Indians Hit Gardner.

st. Paul, Sept. 20.-Indianapolis cap
tured the first game of a double card
IN twelve innings 5 to A after knocking
Gardner out of the BOZ and the game
was called on account OF rain at the
end OF the sixth with the score 8 to 3.
First GaIae.
Score r. X. 81.
Indianapolis +. .......... 1850. 5 IL 0
St. Paul 4 3
Batteries Schardt and Livingston:
Gardner, Brandt and James. (Twelve
innings.)
Second Game.
Score r.. ii, e..
Indianapolis q Il D
st. Paul 4 q q
Batteries-Weiboldt Laroy and Liy-
ingstone; Karger and Miller.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-11

Morrell's Dakota Pride" hams ana
bacon by all odds the finest avored
meats on the market today. Fargo
branch, sos First avenue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-11
Cerning Events

Monday. Sept. [.
North Dakota Agricultural college
opens. ..+a.
Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Fargo college fall term begins.
Scottish Rite reunion Dec. Q. 3. 4 +.
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WELLS DEFEATED
GUNNER NOR

London, Sept. 1l-Bombadier Wells,
heavyweight champion of England last
night retrieved his previous defeat at
the hands OF Gunner Jim Moir, the
ex-champion by knocking him out In
the fifth round.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-11
Pittsburgh Losas Eirs4

Pittsburgh, Sept. 10.-Tesreau was
wild but effective with men on bases
and New York took the first game of
the series from Pittsburgh, S to 2.
New York won in the seventh when
they scored three runs on Skaters
walk, Murray's safe bunt, Meyers
two-bagger and a single by Merkle.
- S6nrA-. rr r1
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st. Louis Wins in Tanth.

st. Louis, Sept. 1O.-With Higgins
on third base and one mar out in the
tenth inning, Cakes singled to right
sending over the winning run for st.
Louis in the opening game Of the SER
les with Philadelphia, 2 to l.. 1t was a
pitchers battle between Doak and
Rixey and but for some stupid base
running by Lee and Magee, st. Louis
would have been returned the victor
without going into extra innings.
score R.. H. E.
Philadelphia IL 6 2
~ LOuiS ......sS.. z z
Batteries: Rixey and Killifer; Doak
and WingO.
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Second came
Battle Of pitchers

Kansas City, Sept. 10.-Ferry out
feated Kansas City 3 to /. MiIier's
nome run in the second inning started
Columbus scoring.
Score n. III.
Columbus q q D
Kansas City 4 q
Batteries-Ferry and Smith; Coying-
ton, Rhoades and O'Connor.
Mo Game.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS game nnstrannnd
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville takes Game.

Milwaukee, Sept. 10. Louisville
punched hits in the seventh inning,
scoring five runs and winning the Sec
ond game of the series 6 to 2. Up to
that inning the game was a red hot
pitchers duel between Toney and,
Dougherty. !
Score p TT y
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14
W|N0NA ALMOST
sure TO JOIN
Late Reports are to the Eff
feet that She Has Pract-
ically Decided.

Winona has practically decided to
take the proffered berth in the Sec
Eye league. according to the word re-
ceived here last evening.
At the last moment there was q
jump to climb on the band
wagon. Fort William, rs told in The
Herald Of yesterday. Is i~mportuning to
be allowed to come in, while Fargo
has suggested that there might be
worse baseball towns in the country
and hat the fans up that way would
X to have organized baseball.
1t Is evident that in the case Winona
does not come in there will be other
candidates for the berth.
They are going to try the meeting
for a gathering Of the magnates al
Minneapolis Sunday, and at this time
serious effort will be made to formally
launch the league and possibly an
nounc the schedule.
1t Is believed that at this time Presi-
dent Barton will be able to announce
the eight clubs that r. to compose
the enlarged organization.
With reports that the schedule is al
ready drawn up and is only awaiting
the final word Of Winona. 1t is prob
able that following close upon the
Minneapolis meeting the fans through
out the new circuit will soon have
more definite knowledge OF the play.
ing dates.
Max Conrad. who 10 spoken Of as the
mogul at Winona, Is we'll acquainted
with the national game. having been
Identified with baseball for the past
few years.
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TIME RIPE FOR.
ORGANIZATION
Secretary Harvey Of New
York Commission Proposes
National Boxing Body.

New York, March 14.-'The time
has arrived for a national organtza-
ton Of the men interested In boxing"
says Chas. J.. Harvey, secretary of the
New York State Athletic commission.
These include the promoters who In
vest their capital in clubs and pro-
vide bouts for the patrons Of the
sport, the boxers who have taken up
the game as a business, and make
their living thereby. and the manag-
ers and others who have been init
forts have been made in the past for
a national organization, but they fail
ed. The time was not ripe; but those
who have the best interests Of boxing
at heart, men who have taken a lead
ing part in building up a much-under-
stood and abused form Of sport. have
apparently reached the conclusion
that organization is now absolutely
necessary.
I have had my hand on the pulse
Of the boxing situation for several
months past and the messages I have
received from boxing promoters. boz
ers, managers and writer's all over
America convince me that the sport
is on the eve Of much-needed organ
ization.
Baseball, football. hockey and 9TH
er branches OF rough sport w their
success largely to the splendid organ
ization behind them. Baseball was on
the down grade when the officials
ton and then strengthened their or
ganization till 1t is now the most pow.
erful sporting association in the world.
There is no cas- why boxing can
not be placed on as strong a founda-
ton Of public confidence and cleanli-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14
SEE EYE LEAGUE
Waits ON W|N0NA
If City Refuses to Come into
Northern, Six Clubs will
Likely Do Playing.
rs, Rrnne \

Duluth, Mimi. March 14.-Speaking
OF spring reminds n of baseball. and
leaping thusly from limb to limb we
come to the situation in the seethins
See-Eye.
Pending the settlement of the little
Iuction 1t is perfectly fair to discuss
the possibilities of the withdrawal Of
Port Arthur at the quarter post.
Frank Taylor. the pilot Of the Can
adam Twins. talked much and accom-
plished little. When it came to the
shown down. which was $500, in one
imposing lump, Taylor stalled and
talked for a time. The schedule meet
ing was postponed for n week, pend
Ing the financial convalescence Of the
Port Arthur magnate. But he grew
worse instead of better and the doctors
decided that there was not the least
hope in the world for him.
Reports from Winona, received here
today. are to the effect that this town
Is likely to come into the league and
the plan of eight clubs will then be
carried through. Should hesitation and
eurmountable obstacles in the way Of
those who might be willing to finance
the club down that way, it looks as il
the officials of the league will be COM
PEELED to fall back upon the six-club
plan.
AS a matter OF 1act IaylOr. the
treasurer, was the only magnate in the
league who failed to accomplish any,
thing. Duluth. Minneapolis. ST. Paul,
Superior, Grand Forks, and Virginia.
have signed managers. Winnipeg is
just about to close with a pilot-but
Port Arthur. this recalcitrant child Of
the league. las accomplished nothing.
Were it not for the lack of progress
sion shown by Taylor the schedule
would have been completed by the
present time and other details of the
new organization completed.
Speaking Of anger, wrath and kim
dred emotions. picture the feelings of
the magnates when they reached Min
neapolis for the serious task Of launch
ing the league and found instead Of
Taylor and reported progress, a letter
from him demanding certain conces-
sions on the penalty Of remaining out
Of the fold.
After this exhibition of sportsman
ship the magnates decided. and wisely,
that they might Just as we'll h and
there make up their minds to do, With
out Mr.. Taylor. and they did.
There is a somewhat mistaken idea
that the franchise that was made out
in the name Of Port Arthur was held
Jointly by Fort William. Such is not
the case-or was not the case. Natur-
ally those who started enthusiastically
behind the idea expected to draw some
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14

Charley Mitchell and Frank slavin
adopted wen TOT drastic tactics in
the case Of John L. Sullivan. hurting
invective at the head Of the big fell
low al several of his theatrical exhi-
billions.
Now comes the threat of Wells. The
tall Englishman declares hat he came
over to this country with the sole in
tention Of getting on with mccarthy,
and that he is going to. follow the
giant Nebraska COW puncher around
the country and ridicule him in front
Of the audiences.
1t is stated that Wells is going to
Milwaukee and issue a. public chal-
lenge to the cowboy. Luther and his
fellow members Of the big all-star
show wend their way Milwaukee,
wards in the near future and II there
is the least truth regarding the stories
sent out Of New York, the fans in the
city of palm gardens and foam may
enjoy some strenuous excitement.
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ness as baseball. All that is neces-
sary ia cooperative action by those
who have interests at stake. and nc
n will deny hat the boxing game
has grown remarkably in ecent years.
The situation in the state of New
York shows what a be accomplish
ed when boxing is under proper con-
troll. and a national organization
would e a complete redemption
Of the sport all over the country. The
only way to put the game on a high
plane of success and assur public
confidence is to purify it thoroughly.
ment of the public by promoters, just
ice to boxers. with sharp, speedy dis
cipline for all offenders, is the solu.
ton Of the problem.
Dissension q Drawback.
In order to secure that condition
there must be cooperation and or
g~anization. In the past dissension
among the leading promoters has pre-
vented organization. but. Judging from
their present attitude, practically all
OF them are prepared to sink their
personal dislike and work for the
common good. The attitude of Thorn.
oS 0SNdAC VI LUIS <AuSclcS III upnOlUs
ing the suspension Of Jess Willard is
a case in point. Among other pro-
moters I have heard from in refer
ence to a national organization are
Ben D. Greece Of Indianapolis, d. J..
Terterich of New Orleans, Harry w,
Heagren of Salt Lake City, Leon l..
Gilky Of Hot Springs, D. j. Mcintyre
Of Cleveland, Johnny Corbett of Den.
yer and Horace Lerch of Buffalo.
Under the circumstances I have de-
ctded to start the ball rolling by ask
ing the men engaged in the sport to
attend a meeting at the central point
for the purpose Of organizing this
American Boxing association. Let
them get together. form an associa.
ton. and appoint committees on rules
and constitution. Having got that. far
the rest should be easy. for organiza-
ton is 80 obviously in their own in
terests 1t can hardly fail. All these /
mentioned have assured me that they
r heartily in favor of an organiza.
ton. and I am positive that many
from whom I have not vet heard will
espouse the movement. I sueges.
that h men interested communicate
with me at once. suggesting the time
and place for the meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14
E L TRAILING
LUTHER M'CARTY

Wire dispatches from New York
state that Bombardier Wells, the big
English heavyweight, who came to
this country for the specific purpose
Of fighting Luther McCarty. is in a
turbulent mood and is threatened to
go out on the broad highway and pub
licly challenge the conqueror of Al
This h~ectering Of a champion has
been adopted for years. Jim Cor
hett had several fellows follow JEFF
fries around and butt in with a query
as to why the then champion didn't
battle with the former champion.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14

Of the sheckles from Fort Willism m, but
that town was not officially connected
with the securing of the franchise. And
now 1t la announced from Minneapolis
that business men of Fort William are
bidding for the vacan berth.
However in the event of Winona &C.
cepting the proposition placed before
the business men of that city by E. N.
Dickson, secretary Of the Minneapolis
American association team and bust
ness manager Of the Minneapolis See
Eye team, the city Of millionaires will
be the eighth member of the league.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14

more than a whole season, so he still
has plenty Of time to learn a bit more
about the inside doings Of the pastime.
the inside stuff and being naturally
will pick up anything under the
right kind Of a leader.
Phelan picked up a lot Of his base.
ball while on the bench at Cincinnati.
which Is the only other major league
club he has ever been with. He first
went to the Reds June / Of 1910, and
from then to the end Of the season he
warmed the bench. appearing in
games only occasionally. Clark Crit
fifth waS then manager Of the Cincin-
natl gang and the "Old Fox then
thought that this youngster had the
earmarks Of a promising player.
Previous to his big league venture
Phelan played minor league ball
around Illinois. His home is at Lin
coin. less than 200 miles from Chica-
go. It was at his home town that he
learned the rudiments Of the game.
playing with an amateur team that
booked Saturday and Sunday games.
1t happened early in 1907 that Taylor
vile. then in the Eastern-Illinois
league. was in need Of men to. bolster
up a poor team, and the manager Of
the club offered a job to one Of the
players on Phelan's amateur team.
This lad could not go because Of the
objections raised by his parents, but
he told Phelan Of the offer, and the
latter Immediately got busy. with the
result OF his landing the job that was
his first step toward the major
leagues.
Art never boasts Of his stay with
the Taylorville club. He was there
in 1907 and until the fall Of 1908,
when the ghost failed to walk, with
the result Of the league blowing up.
He went to BLOOMINGTON then. but at
the end OF the year the Boomers fail
ed to keep him on the reserve list, so
next spring he picked up with Ke-
vance. where he starred until pur-
chased by the Reds in midseason Of
1910. After sitting on the bench at
Cincinnati for the remainder Of the
season PhelaE was sold to the Bir-
ninehom clu3. where he played in
1911. being recalled In the fall Of the
year. Last seaso he was a regular
1T third base under Hank O'Day.
Phclan can riay either the third or
sLortstop position. During his minor
league career no divided his time be.
tween these two berths. but for the
last few years he had been sticking
solely to the far bag. and has learn
ed the finer points about that corner
Of the diamond. He is quick in his
feet. so has the natural asset Of a
lth~irdsncker. who must either stop ter
rifle drives almost less than a second
after they leave the bat or get out
way OF them. To do either requires
quick thinking as we'll as some quick
moving. Phelan Is not making an
effort to land the shortstop Job with
the Cubs. and while he has little hope
OF displacing Zimmerman he counts
OH making a good enough showing to
he retained as a utility infelder.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14
DEFEAT SUFFRAGE BILL

Lincoln. Neb.. March 13.-By tho
close vote Of IS in favor OF and 80
against the Nebraska house last night
defeated the proposed legislature
amendment permitting. women to
vote. Sixty votes. or two-thirds OF
the house membership were required
to pass the bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14
HIS. BATTING OPTIC


Joe Jackson, second best batsman
In the American league last year. cell
ebrated the Inauguration Of his spring
training with the Cleveland Maps IL.
Pensacola a few days ago by boost
ing the first ball pitched to him ove
the right field fence, four hundred
feet from the home plate. Joe de
clares that he is going to give Ty
Cobb q merry race for the leading
honors this year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14

King Mcnclik of Abyssinia again
arises to remark that he ID not dead
but still able to sit up and ca.
buckwheat cakes and sausage for
breakfast.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14

Phelan is o the heavy hitting typo
Of athlete like Zimmerman. With the
Reds he batted in the neighborhood Of
.243 and 1elded 1924. but was partly
valuable as a pinch man. His experi-
ence in baseball overs a period Of on.
ly six years. and he has been in
major league company for = little
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14

Eight veterans were missing when
Manager Hughie Jennings Of the De-
troit Tigers called the roll at Gulf
port, Miss, the Tiger training camp.
The hold-out club seems to be pretty
thoroughly organized, with everything
in its favor. The Tigers will look
pretty domesticated If Cobb. Craw-
ford. stanage. Dubuc. Witt. Moriarity.
Louden and Willett persist in their
present determination to stay out or
get more pay and If the Detroit au-
thorities stick to their determination
to keep expenses down.
Johnny coulon, worlds bantam
weight champion pugilist. will go
abroad for new fighters to conquer.
He has accepted an offer Of $500 to
meet Charles Ledoux, French bantam
champ, in twenty rounds in Paris the
second week in June.
The breaking UP Of winter brings
the usual activity in college rowing
quarters. The most expensive college
sport has its hordes Of lusty devotees.
About thirty-five Of the small army
crew are available material. They
average s feet II inches tall. Three
Of them stand 6 feet 4 inches: three
6 feet 8 inches; two 6 feet 2 inches.
and seventeen surpass 8 feet. Just
think Of all of hat beef going to
waste in rowing dinky shells along a
shallow river, while the cry Is going
up against the decreasing size and
strength Of policemen.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14

The East Grand Forks high school
basketball team finished its season
last night with a defeat. This is the
first year that that school has had an
organized team. and the aso has
been a most successful me-. The
team won owe two-thirds Of the
games played. and lost only two on
the home floor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14

C0N1r1EN

Wonder what kind Of a showing
RUDE Marquard will make in the life
series?