The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-08

week.
st, Louis, Jan. ~8.-Saying that he Is
i in such a position that he cannot talk
I at present, Ed Konetchy, Pirate first
sacker. refused to jump to the FEEDER
ais koney admits that he has two
contracts before him. 4
st. Louis, Jan. SACK Miller, the
FORMER Pirate first baseman secured by
the Cardinals in a recent trade, has
agreed upon terms, according to tele-
grams from Manager Higgins. 1t has
been runored that he would manage
the Pittsburgh Federals.
st. Louis, jar S.-That each Federal
manager was furnished a list Of major
League eligibles whom and only whom
ne could approach with a contract, was
the declaration Of Mordecai Brown, st.
prevent conflicts.
Madison, Jan. SIT will not be de-
lcided until the end of the week wheth-
er Indiana will replace Marquette on
the University Of Wisconsin football
schedule, according to an announce
ment here.
Boulder, Col, Jan. S.--The football
rules committee of the National inter
collegiate association will seriously
consider the elimination of the kickoff
next season, according to a statement
by Prof. 0, G.. Lester, representative Of
the Rocky Mountain conference in the
association. Lester favors abolishing
this part Of the game. .es
New York, Jan. 8.-Boxing clubs Of
this state have been giving away too
many complimentary tickets to suit
1 a.. -%o4 &1T@%s
The commission has a rule that COM
~plimentary tickets must not exceed 2
&. per cent of the seating capacity of q
tclub. This rule has been violated many
times during the year, with the result
that the returns to the state in the
form OF a 8 ner cent tax on the receipts
have been very meager.
Chicago, Jan. determination of a
Pacific Coast Golf association, to in
jclude all the clubs on the coast is un-
den way. according to word received
here. At present there is a tiourishing
California Golf association, and an
equally furnishing Paciic-Northwest
Golf association, but the members Of
these organizations rarely meet in
tournaments.
Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 8.-Nineteen
battery candidates for the Harvard
DaSeball team reported for training in
the gymnasium. Among them were
two of the football regulars, Brickley
and Hitchcock. Brickley was consid-
Iered a good catcher on his preparatory
school and. freshman teams and was
noted as a long distance hitter. He
did not try for the varsity team last
year because of a weak ankle.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 8.-Pres. John
F.. III rs rhoJIr nf tho pi+fcL,1roh LIoIoro1
League club when informed Of the
dispatch from Chicago that Tommy
Leech would be offered the manager
ship Of the local club denied that such
was the case. He added: Amy an
nouncement concerning the Pittsburgh
club or its manager will come from
the Pittsburgh office. We have several
men under consideration"
Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. S.-The trial
of Thomas j. McCarey, prize fight pro-
4 moter and ten other men charged with
violating the state law regulating box
ing, was begun in the criminal depart
ment of the superior court. The case
grew out of the contest at the Vernon
Arena on the night of Aug. %, last,
\ in which John W. Young fought Jess
d Willard and died a few hours later
after surgeons had performed a treph-
lining operation. McCarey, Willard
Referee Charles F. Eyton, the" mana
gers of the boxers and several seconds
a were arrested the following day on q
charge of ~manslaughter which twas
s later dismissed, violation of prize
l. fighting laws being substituted,
II New York, Jan. 8.-Frank Chance
~ has been looking for a veteran coach
to handle the New York American
~ leagues pitchers this year and thu
- acquisition Of Thomas P. Daily. at one
time a leading National league catch,
~ er, was announced. DAILY was signed
by President Farrell on Chances re.
W commentator and he will go tt
Houston, Texas, to assume his dutie!
on March l.
Chicago, Jan. 8.-That King Cole
who was slated for the New Yorl
Highlanders this year, has signed
Chicago Federal club contract or will
st sign within a few days, is taken fol
lg granted in local sporting circles. Cole
lg has been a constant visitor at Fedora
ID league headquarters for more than {
is week. Ben Harris, pitcher Of tn
20 Denver Western League club, is ex
lie pected to sign a Chicago Federal con,
n tract this week.
III milwaukee,. Jan. Sword reachin,
Milwaukee from upstate points indi
It, gate that the winter Of 1894 IL
Dc going to be a mighty dull one fol
II middle west ski enthusiasts. Their,
: has: been no snow at Stoughton, WIS
e where the international ski competi
~ ton was staged last year. Ironwaad
:, Mich, where Reilly broke the world
=, record, reports three inches of snow
= I~shpeming, after worrying along witt
h a ninch and a half since Christmas
gave up hope Sunday when the limit,
ed supply disappeared.
Melbourne, Jan. 8.-Ray Bronson
Indianapolis boxer, joined the White
sox-Giant tourists here and worket
out with the Giants, Will eddie Nc
Goorty of Oshkosh was batting file.
to the Sox. American residents o
Melbourne will banquet the two team;
before they leave.
l Madison, Wis, Jan. 8.-The Uni
versity of Wisconsin basketball fv,
NY laid claim to having won the mos
freakish intercollegiate basketball con
test in several years. The Badger
o gothered fifty points In the game will
Parsons college and held their OBJ
ponent's score less. u
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