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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
TENNIS MEN ELECT
HEAD AT NEW YORK

New York, Dec. 26.-Edwin F. Tor
rcy, secretary of the United States Ma
tiona! Lawn Tennis association. an
nounced yesterday that the date for
the annual meeting of the association
had been set for this city. Friday,
February 5, beginning at y. m.
Official announcement also was
made that Robert ID. Wrenn, president
of the association, had yielded to the
pressure of the executive committee
to accept another term, it was stated,
because 1t was considered his wide
experiences will be needed during the
coming year because Of international
complications which arc likely to re-
quire wise and diplomatic handling.
There is no opposition TO Wrenn.
The faction opposed to Newport as
the place of holding the national
championship tournament expressed
the opinion that the nomination and
the election of Wrenn. who is favor
able to Newport, would mean the COIL
tinuance of the tournament at the
casino for another year at least.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
SALE OF YANKS
IS. POSTPONED
Farrell and Rupert Fail to
Close up Deal and Ad-
journ Till 1915.

New York, Dec. 26.-Another day
has passed and the Yankees have not
been sold. President Frank Farrell,
who owns the club: Jacob Rupert.
Jr.. and Captain IT. l.. Huston who
this evening that there would be no
effort to- renew negotiations until aft
er the holidays. e,,, . a.,.,...,..,.,.,
: 1t was learned. yesterday on good
authority that the obstacle which Is
holding UP the deal is the purchase
price. Mr.. Farrell, at the beginning
gave President Ban Johnson an option
on the club which is said to have
been for 100000. Although it has
been stated that President johnson
holds a certain interest in the New
York club in escrow, as he does other
clubs in the American league, the fact
has developed during the present ne
gotiatiOns that the New York club is
not. controlled by President Johnson
like the other clubs in the league. -
johnson Out of it Now?s -
johnson had Farrell's option on the
club and submitted it to Colonel Rup-
pert and Captain Huston, and even
went SO far as discussing the matter
not only in this city but also at French
Lick Springs, Ind, and. at Chicago.
Mr.. johnson did everything. he could
in the way of promises for players
and corporation to encourage the
prospective buyers. but his negotla.
tions were not entirely successful. AS
the situation now stands it Is UNDER
stood that President johnson has sur
rendered the option to President Far
rell and that hereafter all dealings
for the sale Of the club will have to
be carried on with Farrell. ..
The Yankee owner yesterday was
in receptive mood and stated that
he was willing to negotiate with the
named his price and that he was will
ing to talk business with them at any
time. Following the deposit Of the
purchase price. said to be $5OO,000,
Farrell stated that he would willingly
turn over q clean bill of sale for the
club. &"- -t,lt
Means Delay of Days.
Ruppert and Farrell have had no
conference ON the proposed sale. and
as Farrell left the city last night to
spend the Christmas holidays 1t is a
certainty that the men will not meet
to talk business for several days.
Captain Huston. is still hopeful that
the deal will go through, as he says
everything but the minor details have
been decided upon.
1t was significant that Wild Bill
Donovan, one of the men mentioned
as :: probable manager of the club,
came over yesterday from Philadel-
phia and met Captain Huston for the
first time. Donovan would say MOTH
ing about the rulnor that he was to
DC manager. ,rrtlt go: 49,, .'t. e..
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
Willard Confident that He Can
Defeat Champion Jack Johnson

became a boxer by accident Out
side of the accident it was caused by
the necessity of making some money.
l have been earning my own living
ever since I left school at t; il { Il
years of age. During my school days
I did odd jobs. such as helping 10
round up herds of cattle to be ship
ped to the Chicago and Kansas City
stockyards, and riding horses to the
range. ...
Tries to Corner Market.
Soon I drifted into the horse deal
ing business and saved q few thou
sand dollars. In order to save money
denied myself all luxuries. A friend
induced me to go into a scheme TO
corner the horse market Of our local.
ity. and as we were not financiers
and had not enough capital, ! went
broke.
was in Oklahoma City about this
time looking for new start when
attended boxing match between
wildcat" Ferns and Harry Brewer,
Kansas City lightweights. While
watching the bout, the feeling that
could defeat Jack Johnson rose In
me and I decided to tackle the game.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
BOXERS HAD A GOOD YEAR; and XMAS
IS MADE merry BY THE fine OUTLOOK

Jimmy Clabby, since going under the
management of Larney Lichtenstein,
has been granted the leading honors
IL the middleweight division.
Going down the line, Eddie McGoor-
ty beat IIevinsky, who was considered
the light heavyweight title holder, and
then made trip to Australia and
Jess Willard finally became the ac-
knowledged white heavyweight champ
and Joe Mandot, who is now making
his home here, is holding winning
hand in the lightweight division, hav-
ing beat every top-notcher in that line
sent against him.
Managers Have Done Well.
The managers. too, have been en-
joying q prosperous season. The well
known firm of Lewis & Walsh, boast
ing OF such battlers az White, Mandot,
Brown, Ketchell and Travers, is not in
danger of going into bankruptcy, while
Ed White, retired, jumped back into
the business of handling boxers and
sprung Il sensation in the person of
Mike Snyder, lightweight. White and
Snyder have done well, with prospects
of going to the top.
Eddie Kane. Sig Hart. Oscar gut
ter. Joe Sullivan, Joe Thomas and a
few more have no cause to express
regrets over the years business. They
did real well, considering the alleged
hard times" and are looking forward
to even bigger season in 1915.
Passing to the promoters, even the
stereotyped cry from these gentlemen
is not half as bad as In other years.
Frank Mu!kern. Milwaukee Dream
land promoter. made money. Tom An
lrews, who lost $4,000 on the Ritch:e-
White encounter. made $4,000 on the
Wolgast-Ritchie adventure and $4,000
on the White Welsh fight so he is far
ahead of the game. In Kenosha, while
Tully has not been filling vaults with
profits, ne has not lost any big money,
white nearly al of the minor match
makers have picked up at least meal
ticket coin.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
(By Jess Willard. }

AS l have been asked to do one Of
the most difficult things in the world
write a story of myself will make
desperate effort to do so. There
is no doubt that the main reason I am
in the limelight at present is that
am matched to fight Jack johnson for
the heavyweight championship of the
world. wish to say right here that
will bring back the title to the white
race.
That may seem rather chesty
statement, but all will agree with me
that if a man Is not able to realize
his worth in any line, even in box
ing, he Is working under big handl-
cap. If l suffer defeat at the hands
OF johnson, no one will ever hear
a chirp from ME. Then and there 1
will be through with fighting.
l believe that white heavyweight
champion Of the world would do more
to boost boxing than if the title were
held by colored man. Even John
son will admit the truth of that argu-
ment. and other good dusky boxers
like Jeanette and I4angford, have ac-
knowledged that Johnson, being the
champion. put a damper on the game.
After johnson Only.
AT present there are being printed
about ME a lot of stories in which
several fight managers want to know
why l will not fight their charges.
Here is the only answer:
I am after one particular goat
Jack Johnson.
IT. might be added, for the benefit
of those managers who are trying to
get publicity indirectly through me.
that their slurs have no effect on me.
When get through with the johnson
fight, and il fortune favors me, they
will have no trouble in getting en-
gagements for their men.
Turning to the question of taking
an outside chance before I meet John
son. it is easy to show how foolish
such move would be. In the first
place. Jack Curley and Tom Jones
were under heavy expense to arrange
this match.
few weeks ago Curley made a
hurried trip across the ocean to get
Johnson's signature to the articles
Jones has been busy getting all the
details working SO that when the
scene and time Of the battle are de.
f1nitely decided upon the principal
part of the program can be arranged
without any time being lost.
Large Sum Involved.
Then. again, I must impress that
to stage this affair will cost at least
$4,000; and Il syndicate arranged by
Jones and Curley has already pledged
itself to furnish all the financial back
ing necessary.
When it Is realized what sum of
money is being expended, and what a
sum will be expended, one can easily
see how foolish it would be for me to
risk getting hurt by meeting those
dangerous heavyweights who are now
yelling for a fight with me.
l am bound in honor to protect the
gentlemen who are risking their mon.
ey and time to give me the chance
Of winning the title from johnson.
Few people realize what it would
mean to ME to win the heavyweight
title from johnson. If l never secured
a penny for performing the feat
would feel amply repaid for bringing
the title back to the white race.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
By Billy Bink,)


Chicago, Dec. 26.---It's a gay life,
If you don't weaken!
Even the poor old boxers. the boys
VINO are taking down only from one
to ten thousand a. night, are cheerful
--and particularly the Chicago pugl-
isis, for this has been prosperous
year for them, and it promises to be
even Il merrier Christmas for The ccl-
lowing reasons:
Charlie White is to get s3.o00 fer
boxsM: thirty minutes with Young Joe
Sausrue in New York December 90.
Mike Gibbons and Jimmy Clabby
ea,h is going to get 81 per cent of
:h", gross receipts at Milwaukee jan
aarA 2l. ct looks like Il $4,000
house.)
Joe Mandot has been offered (and
has accepted) s1,5oO to meet frankie
Callahan again. He beat the New
York boxer only two weeks ago in
Memphis. and the return offer is some
thing on the order of a delayed
Christmas gift. In other words. it's
shame to take the money.
Money Even for Willard.
Jess Willard. giant white heavy
weight. lis going to get a chance to cut
inao Sd per cent of the receipts of the
Juarez match to be held March /.
Jack johnson, chased hither, thither
and yon by the law. is guaranteed
$4,000 to box Willard. (Maybe he'll
get it'll Jack Curley is promoting tne
match.
Eddie McGoorty. who beat Battling
Icvinslsy, is going to proclaim himself
light heavyweight champion of the
Wurld. Also he mas been promised Il
chance TT the winner OF the Gibbons
ClaLby bout.
Tating everything into considera-
tor the year 1914 has heen far ron
an unprplitahle year for ring experts,
and in particular Chicag goans. Charlie
White. the leader of the local bunrh.
whipped two champions Willie
Richie and Freddie Wclsh--while
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
RICKEY ADVISES
YOUNG FIELDERS
TO AVOID CURVES

Branch Hickey, manager for the
Browns, thinks Il young player is fool
ish trying TO throw curves and other
things when he is an infielder, out
fielder or a catcher 1t is all right
for a hurler, but not for the others
en- the club. They should school them
selves into throwing straight ball
and nothing else.
That's how lost my arm" says
the leader of the Browns" once
thought l owned splitter better than
Ed Walsh ever had. I threw it one
day, and it jumped all over the place.
Well, the next day l tried again. out
could do nothing. My arm was gone.
"That is why think it is foolish
for a player other than a pitcher to
try to curve a ball. learned my
lesson when it was too late. and in
or6er not to suffer the same fate I
would advise others not to try it,
Diplomacy is the art of getting
what you want without fighting for it.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
BRONCHIAL COUGHS

When the bronchial tubes are af.
fected with that weakening, tickling
cough, they need immediate and SEN
sible treatment. The breath seems
shorter because of mucous obstruc-
tons; usually fever is present and
your head jars with every cough.
Your chest aches and the inflamma-
ton often spreads to the lungs.
The food-tonic that has proven its
worth for forty years-is SCOTS Emul.
sion. It drives out the cold, which
is the root Of the trouble, and checks
the cough BY aiding the healing
process Of the enfeebled membranes.
Il you are troubled with bronchitis
or know an afflicted friend, always re-
member that 6coe4:s Rmulsion builds
strength while felli lliesin4 TIE hoable.
lt-0 sesu ADow1s. Ilssa1eA,M.L
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
BASKETBALL SCHEDrIE

Bismarck. n. D., Dec. 25,--The
ls'4-t5 basketball schedule of the
bismarck high school team has been
announced and some mighty interest
ing games are found on the schedule
The first five games will be played In
bismarck and the team will go to five
other towns for games after the home
games are played and then return for
the district tournament, which is to
be played off in Bismarck February
rs and 81.
The schedule is announced as fol-
lows, and is subject to possible
changes in one or two instances:
December 18-Mandan at Bismarck.
January jamestown at Bis
marck.
January s-Jamestown at Bis.
marck.
January 15-Minot at Bismarck.
January 22-Dickinson at Bis.
marck.
January 3s-Bismarck at Minot.
February 5-Bismarck at Dickin-
February 1e-Bismarck at James
town.
February 1S-Bismarck at Valley
City. e'
February 1?-Bismarck at Mandan.
February 26-27-District tourna.
ment at Bismarck.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
ARMY-NAvY GaniEsADyANCED
Coaches Say Weather Too Cold To

Coaches Say Weather Too Cold To.
ward Last Of. November.
Navy football dates. after the 1915
game is played may conflict with the
Yale-Harvard battle, dates. 1t has
been customary in the past for Yale
and Harvard to meet the Saturday
preceding Thanksgiving day.
OF late the Army coaches have
come out strongly. against playing
their big game SO late in the season
the contention being that the weather
gets SO cold around West Point to.
ward the latter parttof November that
it interferes with training and that
players into the proper condition.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
SPORIS---Wnter Activities LIN all Athletic SPORTS
HOMER BAKERS FLEET-FO0TED MARVEL

II ever there
" a . a runner
who was entitled
to ar tn 9
winged foot Of
Mercury. the god
of speed, it is
H o m e r Baker,
who was born in
Buffalo. N. Y,
j u n 9 g. 1893.
" h ell eighteen
years I'D the
Mercury foot
marvel won the
national senior
half-mile cham
pionship of the
U nitcd States,
an d hac just
reached his ma
jority when he
completed one of
the most success
full European
campaigns e yer
" a g e d b y. a n
American athlete.
On July 4 of this.
year he won the
British half-mils
championship in
the fastest time
the classic event
ever was won in,
making the dis
tance i. one min
ute ffty-foul and
two ffths Sec
onds. On tn e
same day he came
home third in the
q u a r t er mile
event. While in
Europe he de-.
feated Wide, the
top : notcher of
Sweden, and then
beat Braun, Ger.
m a n " fastest.
runner. Recently
he defeated Mere.
d i t h, Olympic
champion, in q
660 yard event.
making it in 7
min. 20 2-5 secs
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
SIX DAY BICYCLE RACE.

London, Dec. 26.-Discussing sports
in America, the London Sportsman,
one Of the leading sporting newspa-
pers, remarks on the curious fact"
that the siX-day bicycle race still sur
wives in the United States.
ITO the English mind the weakness
of the American public for the six
day race is strange" says the paper,
for in this country these antiquated
competitions died many years ago."
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
TED LEBER SOUGHT
BY DARBY O'BRIEN

Duluth. Mimi, Dec. 2s.-Efforts are
being made by Darby O'Brien to Sc
cure Ted Leber from the Saginaw
team of the South Michigan league.
Leber played here formerly and was
one of the most popular boys that
ever drew a local pay enevlope. If
gotiations that are on at the present
time. Jimmy Collins will be sent to the
outfield.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
BASEBALL FANS
ARE D|SCUSTED
Walter Johnson's Somer'
saults Caused Bugs to lose
Faith in Idols.
(By Hugh Fullerton. }

The fans are disgusted. They are
and have been disgusted with the
magnates for some time. Now their
disgust extends to the players. They
have discovered that their idols have
feet Of clay.
judge from the expressions Of the
fans in Chicago, ST. Louis and New
York that baseball next year will be
about as popular as wet dog would
be at debutante tea.
Recently I spent an entire day
strolling from place to place In Chi
rago and talking to fans about base
ball. They are done. Comiskey could
buy half dozen Collinses If such birds
existed and the fans would stay away.
The Johnson case seems to have been
lot Of criticism of johnson when he
jumped. but the facts were so cloud
ed that many of the fans thought he
was justified.
They did not believe Washington
had treated him we'll. They believed
the Feds had legal. II not a moral.
right to his services. Their faith in
Johnson himself was great.
] believe Johnson would have re-
paid the Feds his salary in the first
few weeks of the season.
Now johnson will not pay the
American league one cent additional.
In fact. there are many persons who
never will go to see him pitch again.
They would stand for one jump, but,
no matter which team he is with now
they will not so to see him. He has
wrecked their faith in him and de-
stroyed their admiration for him.
There is whole lot of bunk in this
drawing power of ball players at the
gate. Johnson, as a fresh attraction
in the Federal league, would have
drawn big money in Chicago at first
Frank Chance, the greatest hero
ever developed in Chicago. came back
leading a. New York club. He drew
one great crowd. After that he did
not add 5 per cent to the normal at
tendance.
q The owners and the players them
selves must learn one thing, that the
public and the newspapers make the
heroes of baseball. Last spring Hank
Gowdy would not have drawn one
added spectator. After the worlds Sc
ries he would have drawn thousands
for game or two
Johnsons case is a parallel of Red
Killifer's. Two years ago Killifer was
the most popular and the most wide
~ advertised catcher in baseball, bar
ring Schang. Last season he scarcely
got ripple of applause all around the
circuit. The fans were waiting for an
opportunity to roast him. He killed
himself as a hero by jumping, and
Johnson surely has done the same
thing.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
DONLIN WOUID mTn

Chicago. Dec. 26.-Federal league
headquarters yesterday failed to get
excited over Mike Donlin's announce
with the third league. Mike was
quoted as saying that he could hit $50
with the Federals
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
COLLEGIATE CHAMPION HURT.
Heavyweight Wrestler at Pennsylva
MIA Ordered to Take Rest.

MIA Ordered to Take Rest.
Philadelphia. Dec. 26.--Mike G.
Dorizas, the champion intercollegiate
heavyweight wrestler. has been or
dered by Coach Craig to take a
months rest from exercise of any
kind.
The primary reason for this order
was that the big Greek pulled a ten
don In his leg while wrestling with
the coach.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
FEDERALs GET NnNNEsoraN.

Manager Tinker Signs Catcher from
Austin, Minn., Team.
Chicago. Dec. 26.-Manager Tinker
Of the Chicago FTederals yesterday
signed a catcher named Christ Emery,
whose home is In Valparaiso, Ind
Emery caught for the Austin. Mimi,
team last year.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-26
o.
REDS WANT CUBS.
Cincinnati Makes Overtures for Chica.
go Players, But Won't Trade
GrOh

Chicago, Dec. 26.-The Cincinnati
Reds are bidding for the services Of
Tommy Leach and Pitcher Lavender
of the Cubs, it was admitted at Cub
headquarters yesterday, but Garry
Hermann refuses to send Heinie
Groh to the Cubs as part of the deal.
Manager Bresnahan Of the Cubs will
go to Cincinnati Monday to attempt to
arrange a trade.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-17

tries for the 1914 fair have not yet
been filed, it is certain that more than
forty of Wisconsfn's seyenty-two
counties will make exhibits at the
coming fair. The time for fling is
usually the latter part of July or early
in August, but. we feel sure of many
entries because the counties have al
ready made appropriations of from
$500 to 81, 900 for exhibits, and have
sent to me for information, stating
that they intend to make exhibits this
year.
County exhibits at the state fair,
it is pointed out by many, serve a
two-fold purpose of adding greatly to
the attractiveness of the state fair,
and of eentering attention upon those
counties which make noteworthy dis
plays.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-17
PADUS.

Frank Fosdick was to Wabeno' Mon
day.
Mrs. H. Hodgins was to Wabeno
Tuesday.
Henry Mineau of Wabeno was cal
Ter here Sunday.
J. H. TTammes was to Wabeno Tues
day and Wednesday.
Lila Fosdick and 0rell Hodgins were
to Laona Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston of Wabeno
visited Hodgins Sunday.
Mesdames. Shompo and Egen of Wa
beno visited Mrs Stroud Sunday
A. Cameron of Chicago arrived Tues
day and commenced building a cottage
at Long lake.
L. L. Levy of Green Bay, salesman
for Lauerman Bros, spent several
days here this week.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-17
MAY BUILD RAILROAD FROM
KINGSTON TO CRANDON.

Evidently the C. & N w. R. R. Co.,
have concluded that It's time to tap the
territory between Kingston in 0conto
County and Crandon, Forest Co., which
is studdedwith EST million Of hard wood
and pine timber. tributary to 0conbo
mills, as right of way men have been
over the route during the week secur-
ing and looking up right of way from
land owners. The distance TO be COW
cred blythe proposed road is about forty
miles. Approaching the benefits ac-.
cruing from the construction OF this
line. property owners along the survey
are making reasonable figures for
right o'way.
0conto people are particularly inter
ested as the construction of the road
will mean a million dollar boost to the
city The route was surveyed some
years ago but construction for various
reasons was deferred. tits given out
at this time that construction work viii
be started at once. -Qconto Enterprise.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-17

BEGINNING SATURDAY JULY II
w

Ladies, Misses, CEildrens Oxfords,
Pumps and Canvas Shoes.
Esen's Oxfords will be closed out at
la 70 per cent discount. Remember
that this means from Zoe Soc 4Oc
soc 8Oc 9Oc off on all low shoes.
This alone means big saving.
ALL STRAW HATS AT A 20
PER CENT DISCOUNT.
A large stock Of Dress Go ood S
marked down to 9 cents.
/ We have also table full of Rem
|nants that are bargains.
Also a table full of Tissues, VoiIes,
Lawns and other dress goods marked
to cost.
FENCING STAPLES NAILS
Salt by the barrel, $50. Rock
Salt for cattle 1c per pound.
u. S. and DeLavaI Separators,
Cream cans, 5 and 10 gallon.
Oliver Chilled Plows, Cultivators--
Riding and Walking. We can equip
the farmer complete. We buy all
farm produce.
Yours TO please,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-17
w. &N. Buys More Right.0f-Way.

Antigo Journal: That the Wisconsin
& Northern Railway contemplates
early resumption of the extension of its
line from Van Ostrand northward to
Crandon isindieated by the fact that it
has filed eighteen deeds toright-of-way
purchased with Register of deeds II.
a. Friedman. The land lies in town
ships 32 north, 13 east 39 north, IA
east; 33 north, 1s. east, Langlade and
Elton, and aggregates about rs acres.
Most of the strips purchased are 100
feet wide but portion is 25oft wide.