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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
"Mother" of Baseball.

The origin of Greek ball games, so
Herodotus learned from the Lydians,
was a prolonged famine in Lydia. For
some time they endured it, but at last
they invented dice. knuckle bones. the
ball, and all other games except
draughts. One day they played these
games so as to keep their minds off
food; the next day they took food and
did not play. This alienation eked
out their provisions for IS years, at
the end of which time, the situation
still being desperate, half the popula-
ton emigrated. One can only suppose
that the ball games were not very attn
letic; otherwise the increased appe-
tite given by them must have undone
much Of the saving.-London Chron-
icle.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
HAD "THE GOODS" ON GERALD
Little Sister, After the Manner Of
Her Sex, Was an Eager Witness
Against Small Brother.

Geraldine was moaning patient,
and her twin brother, as physician.in
chief, was dosing her, to their SUI
preme delight. when their mother
CHANGED to observe them. Being a
Christian Scientist. she told them
that they must not play sick"-they
must play pleasant games.
A few days later Geraldine ran to
her mother, shocked and Mortified,
exclaiming; Mother, Gerald said an
awful bad word"
The mother turned toward the boy,
who had sulkily followed his sister,
and who now sturdily declared;
Il didn't"
Yes. he did, too" protested the
girl, dropping her voice TO a Sc,
pulchral whisper He said Doc.
tor.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
GOSSIP Y
YAMONO
!! SPORTS

st. Louis writer who saw Kayo
Brennan defeat Marty Rowan says
Brennan is the best middleweight
since Ketchers time.
George Mullin. the well-known Amer
lean league pitcher, has a position as
entry clerk in the office of County
Treasurer Stein in Detroit.
Jack Lelivelt. formerly with the
Yanks, Senators and Maps, is slated for
a berth will the Buffalo Federals, &C
cording to the latest rumor.
Branch Hickey declares there will
be few trades in the American league
this season. He says that he for one
will engineer few exchanges.
Walter Eckersall says that Jimmy
Craig. the man who saved Michigan,
is the best halfback in the middle
west and close upon that other Michi-
gan wonder, Willie Heston.
Basket ball as a major sport was
given the Official o. X by the Chicago
high school board OF control at its
meeting in the board of education
rooms yesterday. Football and socker
also we're placed on the same plane.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
Star TO Teach Chinese.

Jimmy Hunter Illinois fast guar.
ter-miIer, who helped win the national
one-mile relay championship for Illi-
nois at Philadelphia and also assisted
the Illini in establishing a new nation.
al college record for the one-mile re.
lay at ct Louis, will try to teach his
skill to the Chinese. Hunter announc.
ed that he lad consented to become
director Of intercollegiate athletics for
the Young Mems Christian association
Pekin, China, where he will go ir
February
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
All Is Fish 70 the Net.

Catch anything while you were
away on your vacation?"
Sure, did II weighed rs pounds.
You catch anything
"Uh-huh. told you ! would She
weighs 1870 and her dads worth half
of a street railway company, an cleo
trio lighting plant and two brewer
les"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
pahIen,s Old Nickname stloks-

John McGraw long since lived down
his old nickname Of "Mugsy," but
Dahlen does not seem to have been
able to shake of his handle. Bad
Bill" despite the fact he has been
meek as a lamb for several years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27

Athletes who we're famous thirty
and thirty-ive years ago, whom many
of the present champions and break.
ers of records were mere infants in
the teething stage, met in a grand re-
union at Travers Island, N. Y, and
showed the younger generation that
they we're still capable of holding
their own and giving a good account
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
BELL IS A COMING FIGHTER
Australian PuqiIlst Hopes to Make
"CIean-Up" in This Country in
the Heavyweight Class.

Colin Bell, a young hope" is COM
ing here from Australia, the land of
the Kangaroo and the birthplace OF
Bob Fitzsimmons, the one time lanky
heavyweight champion of the world.
That Colin knows he is a "scrapper"
and that his manager, George Law
renee, who is coming over with the
young hopeful" has every confidence
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
Found a Flaw.

Little Pierre had been taken to the
seaside and expressed himself on his
return as disappointed with the ocean
What's the matter with the sea 2"
asked his surprised father. Isn't it
big enough, my boy?'
"Yes-but IL has only one shore"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
Maps sunered Mnst

Not single American league team
went through the entire season with
out having some kind Of misfortune 10
its players. The Maps suffered the
most, while the Athletics had the
smallest number of cripples.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
Job for shIvnIv-

D. M. Shively of Kansas City has
been elected president Of the newly
formed Western sssociation. The cir.
cult viii comprise Springfield. Car
thage and Joplin, Mo; Oklahoma City
and Muskogee, Okla, and Fort Smith.
Ark.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27

in the husky wielder of the gloved fist,
is evinced by the challenge issued to
Jesse Willard and Gunboat Smith,
whom Colin is anxious to meet in the
squared arena with heavy side bet
as an inducement. Bell is twenty-six
years old, . feet 10 inches high, and
weighs about 1870 pounds. He hopes
to Cleanup" in this country in the
heavyweight class.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27

of theselves on the field of sport On
the left is Oscar l.. Richard who was
the champion hurdler, thirty-seven
years ago. In the center is Z. C. Car.
ter long distance runner of three de-
cades ago, and on the right is Harry
E. Buermeyer. who enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the first American Shot
Putter."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
Simple Method.

How do you tell mushrooms from
toad-stools?"
Il wait till next morning II I'm
here they were mushroom II I'm in
heaven they were toadstools.'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
Heard on the Train.

Does your boss ever find fault with
you?"
Never"
He must be a fine sort of man.
lie is; l work for myself
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27
Suits Him. All Riaht.

Mrs. Enright-She says small
checks will be in fashion for new fall
suits
Mr. Enright--Thank heaven!- Puck.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27

Many man has killed himself from
overwork inyent!ng labor-saying ma.
chinery.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27

A conceited man is never so happy
as when he is given an opportunity
10 place his conceit on exhibition.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
on,allays pain, cures wind cole, 25c bottleass
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27

A simple remedy against coughs and all
throat lrntatlons are Deans Mentholated
uouge Drops Sc At all good Druggists.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27

A teaspoonful of gossip will tain, a
kettleful of pure truth.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-27

WESTERN CANADA NOW

The opportunity of securing free
homesteads of 100 acres each. and q
the low priced lands Of Manitoba, q
Saskatchewan and Alberta, will
soon have passed.
Canada offers hearty welcome
to the Settler, to the man with a z
family looking for a home; to the z
farmers son, to the renter, TO all who q
wish to live under better conditions. e
Canada's grain yield in 1913 IS 4
the talk Of the world. Luxuriant e
Grasses give cheap fodder for large a
herds; cost of raising and fattenlng 4
for market is trifle. q
The sum realized for Beef. Butter. "a
Milk and Cheese will pay fifty per ~
cent on the investment. "a
Write for literature and partic- -
ulars as to reduced railway
!: !. !. !.
rates to Superintendent ~wx.VH1ISsI
of immigration, Ottawa, zk.fE%%N
Canada, or to HfNEEkA
GEO. a. HALL HE0,AUz%I
t2S Second Street tVk MI 6
milwaukee. Wis. I(N%YsY i 6
Canadian Government AGt, L.1ax&AkLAA-lAA~A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
New Jersey Clubs Protest
Against New Bills.

The fight between the automobllst ~
New Jersey and the interests opposed to
the motor car over the proposed legisla-
ton at Trenton is getting hotter with
each succeeding DAY. The auto ranks
received another belligerent recruit yes
terday. when the New Jersey Automobile
and Motor club. Of Newark. the second
largest sectional motoring organization in
the country. went ON record as opposing
the anti-automobilc bills now before the
state Legislature. especially the one Of
Senator Gaunt repeating the reciprocity
act.
The New Jersey club was not content
with simply voicing its opposition but
summoned the members Of its legislative
committee TO assemble in special session
next Friday afternoon 10 map out cam
paign in an effort 10 defeat the bills ana
TO arrange for trip TO Trenton next
Monday night 10 make protest at d
special hearing of the Committee on Re
vision and Amendment of Laws. which
has charge of the bills Horace p. Cook
A Newark business man, is chairman Of
the committee, and ne will have the mat
ter in charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
ATHLETIC LEAGUE BOWLING
Victory of Elizabeth Team
Brings About a Triple Tie.

Elizabeth visited Rosevlle last night
IN the Athletic Bowling League ana toob
three straight games. deposing the league
leaders and bringing the New York Atm
letic Club. North End and Columbian into
a triple tie for the lead. Elizabeth. mel
dentally. jumped into tie with Rosevliie
for fourth place. Meanwhile Jersey city
took the odd from Columbia on the Ho'
boken alleys.
IT was the same ragged team work that
worked against ROseyille. The the scores
showed flying start with gradual ret
repression Elizabeth began with the me
tally of 1.02l. four men pinning eXcellently
and kept safe lead all teh way through
the other games.
The home bowlers al Columbia began
indifferently. but came within an ace ol
taking the second. BrundaSe's split In th'
last frame gave Hartzell chance to ut
if he struck out lie made p all and lost
by only two pins. After that the nome
boglers were not to be denied. and they
took the last without difficulty.
fol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
Twenty-eight Men Picked to DO
Duty in the Ring.
SOME OPPOSE THE PLAN
Commission Adopts New Rule
Prohibiting Bouts Between
Whites and Negroes.

After a session OF nearly four hours the
state Athletic Commission AZ its meet
ing yesterday announced a list Of twenty
eight referees. who are TO be the third men
in the various rings in this state. each
man getting his assignment from the COM
mission The following will serve In
greater New York: Charley White. Will
lam Roche. Tim Hurst. William Jon. Pat
Haley. Dan Tone. John Pollock, BiIl
Brown, Thomas O'Connell, James Dono-
van. Thomas Smith. Florence Barnett
Sammy Kelly. william Rothwell C'Iouns
CorbetD. Joe Burke. Thomas Shorteli".
Joseph Kane. John McAvoy. Charles Dray-
colt. Harry Fisher. John Reischman and
Eddie Odds.
In the upstate cities the following will
referee: Edward Mcbride and Maurice
Collins. Buffalo Thomas Ryan, Syracuse :;
Jacob Dider, Binghamton; James Brodie.
Albany. and Jack Skelly, Yonkers.
Seven amateur referees were named. as
fellows: Al Comscho. Edward Forbes.
Joseph Conlon John J. O'Brien. John j.
Walsh. George Schwengler and william
Wildner.
II was hardly expected that the com
mission would announce its list at the
meeting YESTERDAY for the reason That m
some circles considerable opposition has
Geyeloped 10 the system II IS argued by
the opponents Of the plan that n referee
who is hostile to the promoters OF a club
10 which he may be assigned could ma a
read excuse in one Of the bouts for call
ir. the contests. so that the promoter
So, nave TO undergo considerable loss.
H. .thcr words. it is argued that with
assigned referees hostile arbiter would
have fine opportunity TO get In spite
work II he cared to- IN fact, II was as
serted yesterday that some Of the ref
erees named would be unwelcome at sew
eral clubs in this city.
The commission adopted new rule yes
terday prohibiting bouts between white
boxers and negroes. otherwise known as
mixed" bouts, throughout the state.
AS for the recent death Of Charley Rose
i'm bout at the Washington a. G.. OF
Brooklyn, Or. Emil +. Hartung. the cor
oners physician and Or. Charles +. Pabst.
the assistant. testified that Rose died as
the result Of an accident, and the commits
sion, after considering this testimony, to-
gether with that given at previous meet
ings. exonerated the club from blame.
The Paddock A. c. and the Atlantic
Garden A. G. were denied licenses, the
reason being given that lit was within the
discretion OF the commission" The Dorp
A. G.. OF Schenectady. and the Arion So
ciety. Of this city, were granted licenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
Baseball Indoor Lawn tennis Aumoh y (hcke

left them. Sutton began some dainty cross
table PLAY. At the twenty ninth count ne
had the spheres in perfect nursing POSI-
ton at the intersection of the lines of tie
right hand corner at the foot OF the green
expanse. WELDING his cue as II lairE
wand and with only journey OF tne
white TO the rail at rare intervals. SUTTON
counted continuously to ~. Twice duflns
this impressive piece of work he sent the
cue ball between the spheres, but lie
maintained his position in a masteiiu'
manner. Sutton was engaged in playing
cushion shots. when after 80 hetripped up
on a direct draw shot in which he so
deadened the cue ball that il failed to
cover the distance
Inspired by this big run. Hoppe immedl-
ately began to duplicate it. In ten shotS
he had the worries in the identical nursing
position which had proved so remuneratiNe
to get approximately twenty points, ana
then was unsuccessful in holding the
globes together. This seemed TO be due
TO apprehension to juggle and fiddle over
his shots which worked eXactitude az 10
the rolls of the balls. As it was, the IN
ming added % TO ms strlhe anu nc i"
TO reach that figure thereafter. IL was
by spurts and hIief intervals of briihancI
that Hoppe saved the closing innings OF
the match from mediocrity. Sutton on MS
part slumped badly, despite several brave
efforts to retrieve lost ground. Hoppe
faulty cueing and his inability TO play MS
stroke freely let the ending of the match
down to a low level before the champion
by sheer ding dongins worked out :
cushion counts and finished his string
The summary follows:
Hoppe ,white baln-17. /. I. III, ~. -. =
A.. Is 3 80 l6. 10. -. 9. is. l.. O. - -. -,
II Total 900 Points average - To-. MS"
runs. III. - and A. q %
sutton spot balD-5. % .. . II J. y. To-
21 90 . .. II. T. - 80 :. q. q. 10. u Io' va
3Ol Points average il -. hish runs ''
80 and -.
Referee Albert G. Cutler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
Morgan Scores Three Goals
for His Team in a Speedy,
Hard Fought Game.

In one of the most stubbornly contesteo
games Of the season. the ~. Nic'oi''
Skating Club seven defeated the crescent
A c. team by a score OF goals 70 g. AT
the 81. Nicholas rink last night. BY 80
doing the est. Nicks' became tied ioi Il"
Mace with the Hockey club III the Anna
teur League series, each having Won i
and lost / on the other hand, the Tres
cent seven practically lost whatever
chance il might have had 10 pul! oul ~
the ruck Last seasons champion 'o"'
bination has now won and lost sd''i''
When the appointed time for staruns
the game arrived both teams were OH 'no
,c. and ready. but because OF the tara!
annearapce of William Russell, the rel
cree. play did not begin untli S'"' ii,ee
minutes behind the usual 'i'le' i"o
large crowd present sat and ShlNeie"' ""'
every one had chance to warm UP d
soon as the fun began.
From the opening face off. both Sloes
went at their work with Will ana II
was fast hockey all the tline' 90 NP''
were borb sets of ends that they were
continually getting down the ice WIN the
muck but there was 10 unnecessary ~
tempt at individual brilliancy, Tor the
rubber was frequently passed along the
line in the most approved lashloiI
There was, however one p'ls"' POI
,icuIar star Of the evening. Fello"es MOT
gan. the brilliant rover of the st. Nlcho'aS
team. who made three of the four eoaiS
for his side. His passing was sihoo'"'
while his shots at the goal were not oiiS
deadly in their accuracy but so Speeu'
as 10 make it difficult for Carhar' TO III
tercept. ,,.as
Throughout the first half the game va
clearly played, not penalty pens III.
posed. nut az they warmed to the'r "oi"
in the second period an element oil u'p.
ping and cross-checkns appeared '"''
made the game decidedly rough.
The first goal of the game was S'o D '"
h,. poimund of the Crescent team allel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
WIN IN STRAIGHT SETS
Stillman and Whitney victors
in Spirited Matches.

Straight sets was the order by which
DR.. Alfred Stillman. I'd, and George Whit
nov arrived in the final and deciding
round of the national squash tennis cham
pionship tournament yesterday on the
courts of the Princeton Club. at Gramercy
Park. OF the two DR.. Stillman, twice
holder Of the title, had much the harder
task. He defeated Louis du Pont Irving,
Of the Ardsley Casino, by score or ID
-. LIE In the other semi-final the
tall and dynamic Whitney eliminated T..
= Winston. Of the Harvard club, by the
score Of 15-3, 15-9.
The briliancy and the skill with which
Whitney has been performing this season
attracted considerable attention to ms
match The young Harvard player liyeo
I'D to his reputation The court was icy
cold. and this caused the ball to act III
the most erratic manner. 1t actually al
forded Winston splendid opportunities for
the sphere travelled slowly, although inc
bounds were lower than usual AS con-
sequence Winston played somewhat spas
medically. He would work up fast raiiS
and then dub a low ball into the tei'taie
bv misjudeing distance. At all stages
whitney timed his shots perfectly ana lei
all the way in both of the sets.
DIR. Stillman found Louis irving more
tLan he had barganed for. Irving had
way OF getting into the centre OF the court
and blocking off the returns. when proven
highly disconcertirg to the Champion lrN-
ing WAS clad in gray sweater, ana the
fripid atmosphere Of the court dlu hol
bother him. lie had tricky shot hlsh
into the left hand corner, when proush'
tho ball back low against the rear wall
and which proved so deceptive that W
Stillmau bungIed IT a number or times.
Roth plaved the ball cleverly Tor wall
shots and for dieaways off the rear wall
To the surprise Of the spectators, among
whom was Raymond d. Little. irving out
reneralled his famous adversary on MS
backhanders. Sizzling rallies were ire
ouent and It was only by steadiness that
Dr. Stillman ged 10 pull out the VIC
tory. I'm straight sets The final ana cham-
nlonship match will he played on Satur-
dav afternoon at , 80 o'clock
The summary follows.
National squash tennis championship third
roundI-I.ouis du Pont irving. AtdsieE 'ss'H.'
defeated J. II. Davis. Harvard 'luo' ~
1-iJ. - 10. 80 e..,,,-. 81
Harvard cub defeated Louis du POM ltrtns'
Ardslev Casino. l5-l2. l5-l2: GeorE, mn
me- Harvard club. defeated T.. :. Nlnstoh'
Harvard club. lJ--3. ID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
CAPABLANCA THE VICTOR
Cuban Carries Off Chess Hon.
OrS in Masters Tourney.
DRAWS WITH MARSHALL
Closing Contest for the Lead
Least Brilliant One OF
the Series.

After a finish. which was not without
its surprises. Jose X. Capablanca, OF Ha-
vana, chess champion of Cuba and th'
winner Of the first international masters
tournament at San Seba stan, was re-
turned the winner of the American ma
tional tournament concluded at the CAFE
Boulevard yesterday evening. the
Cuban's final score was II points won and
loS. comprising ten victories, two drawn
games and one defeat, the loss having
been to Charles Jaffe.
The victories credited To Capablanca
were scored i'm the first ten rounds II
the last three he added only one more
point. though it must be said that his
margin of advantage after ten rounds
did not require him to extend himseH
Frank J. Marshall finished second, with
"a score of loi2 to 2i2.
These Two masters were paired together
I'm the final round Yesterday and drew
their game. which proved TO be anything
but edifying to those who came looking
session lasting eighteen moves Capa
blanca needed no more than hall POM
ana Marshall did not care To take any
risk against 50 powerful an opponent
and thereby jeOpardiZe his chances loi
second prize. one feat, however stahd'
10 the credit of the United States cham
pion-that of playing throughout the en-
.ftt n.t
record he also achieved in 1911, as well as
I'm the International tournament al 'anh
bridge Springs IN 1874 Marshall Woi
eight games and drew the remaining hNe
The most disappointed player yestei'
day was Charles Iaifc. of this city. Wh'
after defeating such men as Capablanca
Jauowskt. Chajes. Stapfer and Whitaker
lost his last game to i. Is. Iapoleon' oi
Washington. who up till then mad MOI
been able to win outright in single
game The Washington player. how
ever. fully earned his success by supe
rior plav. .Iaffe also lost his chance OF
tieluy Marshall FOR second prize. Instead
he was placed third.
u. Ianowski. the French champion, al
ter defeating J.. Tenenwurzei, OF th''
citv in rather easy fashion. had 10 wall
until Stapfer defeated Morrison in then
adjourned game before he could hnisf
his game with the Canadian champion
Morrison. who had slightly the prefer
able game. although Janowski did not
admit il. proved 10 be very stuboori
oppoueut The Janowski-Morrison game
ended IN a draw after eighty-siX moves
JauoveN therefore was placed fourth
with q score ~ . 10 {.
J. n. S:apfor. OF Honoken. also defeat
ed Liebensteiu yesterday. thereby tieine
with oscar ChaJcs. Of Chicago, the two
diving nth prize The Jersey champion
is unable 10 accompany Capablanca
Marshall. Jauowski, Jaffe and ChaJes 10
Havana. so that the sixth player for the
uoxt tournament remains unsolicited.
Kupchil drew his game with ChaJes and
was placed seventh. just below the prize
winners The five prizes were $500. $500
5000. 500 and 500.
The summary Of yesterdays play FOL