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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
california HAS been MAKING RING
HISTORY since THE DAYS Of C0RBE11

Back in the early nineties, when
James j. Corbett first stepped into
ring performances. California began
to make pugilistic history and ever
since that time the Golden State
has been looked upon as greater
couragement OF fistic sport. Many
championship battles have been
fought there and followers of the for
tunes Of pugilists in every class, from
heavies to bantams, evinced unusual
interest when bouts We're scheduled
at San Francisco. Los Angeles or any
other Of the many places where glove
encounters were decided and titles
passed; Two generations Of tistic
afforded by the state Of California
and thousands Of followers Of the
sport have been we'll satisfied with the
results. But all this is to be changed
and the knights Of the glove and
squared circle" will have to seek fresh
fields outside of California.
At the recent state election the ma
jority of California's voters decided
that pugilism should not ne accredit-
ed as legal sport thus making it man.
datory for the boxers to settle their
differences as to relative merits else
where. At midnight of Tuesday, De-
cember is taps" will be sounded for
other than amateur bouts Of four
rounds duration in the principal Pa
cific coast state and after a rather
prosperous quarter Of Il century, pug
ilism will be taboo. III recent years
the California promoters of this class
of sport have given excellent induce
ments to the leading fighters of the
world and as a result the best men in
every class have at one time or an
other appeared there and several
championship titles have been lost
and won.
Several notable heavyweight con-
tests have taken place in San Fran
cisco since the memorable sixty-one
round draw between James +. Cor
bett and Peter Jackson was fought in
1891. This served to bring Corbett
into the limelight and within eighteen
months afterwards the then young
bank clerk had annexed the heavy
weight honors by defeating John l..
Sullivan, somewhat unexpectedly at
young Californian was not considered
seriously as a possible contender by
Sullivan's legion Of admirers and the
Pacific coast was elated when Corbett
brought back the championship to his
native state.
Among the many bouts between big
men decided in San francisco in the
last twelve years the following may be
mentioned:
Jim Jeffries knocked out Bob Fitz-
simmons in eight rounds. This was In
1902, just four years after Fitzsim-
mons had lost the championship to
the big boilermaker at Coney Island
in eleven rounds. Jack Munroe lasted
only two rounds with Jeffries in the
following year and in 1905 Jeffries re-
tired but only temporarily. Jack
O'Brien vanquishedr Fitzsimmons a,
San Francisco in twelve rounds that
same year and in 1906 Tommy Burns
Jeffries, defeated Marvin Hart in
twenty rounds. Twelve months after
that Burns defeated Jack O'Brien in
a, twenty round bout at Los Angeles
and knocked out Bill squires in Il
single round at cgIIa in 1907 where
two years later Stanley Ketchel was
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
BTORNSON CHOSEN
CAPTAIN OF A. G.,

Fargo. n. d., Dec. los. *. Dick)
Bjornson was elected captain of the
\. c. football team for next year at
the annual football banquet held in
Ceres hall last evening. The election
was a close one and took two ballots
to bring result. On the first ballot
Bjornson was tied with Kelley for the
leadership Of the pigskin warriors,
and on the second ballot won out by
small margin. Bjornson has been
member of the team for three years
and plays at tackle. When the result
was announced he was called on for
q speech.
The feast provided for them was
heartily enjoyed by the healthy ath-
letes, after which a program of toasts
was given. Prof. a. S. keene presided
as toastmaster. Captain Ralph Caulk
ins spoke on "A Captains Ambition"
and former Captain Grover E.. Ed.
wards responded to the subject "a. c.
Teams I Have Known" Coach H.
Wood told about The Team" and
President Worst regaled his hearers
in recital of Football Men Have
Met"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
X 4 K x & X = X 4
LOOK OUT, JACK JOHNSON, FOR ONE
SAM LANGFORD STILL HAS A PUNCH

mouth, Nova Scotia. There are ru-
mors that the date is not accurate. but
Than vows that is the time as far
as he remembers.
He is little bit of a fellow just
getting over feet inches, but, like
his prototype. Joe Walcott. he is
large of the shoulders and chest, with
wonderful recuperative powers. His
arms are short and heavy and his
grin is imperishable. He can get mad
in a fiftieth of second and be laugh
ing before that second is ended, which
is another of Walcott's peculiarities.
One Of the odd things about his rec
ord is the number Of times he has bat.
tied with the same oponents. There
are four goes with Jim Flynn and six
with Sam McVey. but the honors OF
having been beaten up by Than re-
main a tie between Jim Barry and Joe
jeanette, with jeanette still having 1,
chance to win that honor. Jim Barry
and Langford fought IL times before
Barry finally would admit that he
could be beaten, and thus far Jeanette
and Than have fought II times.
Langford has practically been, in
constant training for IL years, has
met all corners and has chased all
champions with never a crack at the
heavyweight title. Jack johnson new
er wanted any of his game even
though he won from Than in 1905.
A complete list of his battles would
be interesting. On those that have
been recorded Than has fought two
days, seven hours and 18 minutes
against almost hundred Of the
toughest battlers produced.
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knocked out in twelve rounds by Jack
Johnson. The last OF the big bouts
was that between Gunboat Smith and
Arthur Pelky last January.
Among the lighter boxers the best
lads in each division have been seen
In action at San Francisco or Los An
geles during the last ten years and
the fact that no more championships
will be decided in California for some
years at least will be source of re-
gret to boxing enthusiasts Of the Pa
cifc coast.
The agitation in favor of reducing
the intercollegiate varsity eight-oared
rowing races at Poughkeepsie from
four to three miles appears to have
won enough supporters to bring
about the change in 1915. For sew
eral years discussion regarding the
deadly fourth mile has increased
steadily. Several Of the leading coach
es spoke strongly in favor of shorten
the board of stewards are expected to
ratify the change at the annual meet
ing of the intercollegiate rowing as
sociation. The withdrawal of Wis
consin, as the result of a faculty ban
on rowing. and the possibility OF
Princeton crews entering the regatta
in place of the Badgers, are under
stood to have been important factors
in the decision to return to the dis
tances at which the eights first raced.
The initial regatta of the associa-
tion was held on the Hudson river
course at Poughkeepsie in 1895 with
the three charter members, Columbia,
Cornell and Pennsylvania finishing the
four mile race in the order named.
These three colleges sent crews to the
rr-h4 80
was shifted to Saratoga Lake. n. Y,
where Pennsylvania, Cornell. Wiscon-
sin and Columbia finished the three
| mile race in the order given. This
was the first appearance Of Wisconsin
| in the regatta and the only three mile
race in the history of the association
so that Pennsylvania's time of Is
minutes 81 IL seconds still stands as
record. In 1899 the regatta re-
turned to Poughkeepsie and the four
mile race which has remained the
standard distance for varsity eignts
| ever since.
The ranks of veteran baseball play
ers suffered heavy inroads during 1914
no less than eleven famous stars
having died up to December 1.
| dell, Buck Weaver, Harry steinfeldt,
Buster Brown. Rosie Weber, Charley
Camel, Danny Green, Ossie Schreck
and Heinie Reitz. Jack Sheridan, the
veteran umpire, also Joined the great
majority.
A number of the leading college
football teams Of the east and west
have already elected captains for the
1915 season. Among those selected
are: Cochran. tackle, Michigan: Ri
der, halfback, Amherst; Stromberg,
center. Northwestern; Castator, full
back. Trinity: Tompkins. fullback.
Williams; Curran. tackle, Massachu-
setts agricultural college; Leadbetter.
back, Wesleyan. It will be seen that
the usual percentage in favor Of back
field leaders prevails in the early Sc
! lections.5
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

Chicago, H., Dec. s.-Joe Mandot
can lick Freddie Welsh over the twen-
ty-round route for the lightweight
championship Of the world. And
Charlie White can whip. either Of
them This Is the expert opinion Of
Joe Thomas, the trainer. and nc ought
t. know what he is talking about.
When it comes to working on prom
inent boxers, Joe is one cf the busiest
guys in the country lie has trained
cyclone Johnny Thompson, Tony
Capon, Mickey Sheridan. Willie
Beecher. Knockout Brown, Joe Man
dot, Charlie White and others, and he
is now handling Jimmy Murphy, who
is to meet Charlie White for ten
rounds December IA.
Thomas was at O'Connell's gym for
two years and brought out RUBY
Hirsch, who still is on Johnny Co,i-
Ions trail. He was Charlie Whites
physical expert for the same length Of
time and he thinks Charles Is the
greatest lightweight In the world to-
day.
II believe Welsh II stale ana think
Mandot can cop him in a twenty
round battle" said Joe last night dur
ing discussion Of the coming cham.
pionship melee In New Orleans.
"But even IL 1Iandot wins, / think
t.tnSHSyksenG,fe ,feildW VINO cauugt teeie.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
JOE THOMAS SAYS MANDOT AND WHITE
CAN TRIM CHAMPION FREDDIE WELSH

MED and who undoubtedly will wear
the crown come day. That is Charlie
White. All things considered--his ma
tural weight, III. punch. his noodle
and his ring exper,ence--I think
White is the king Of ell the light
Weights
Thomas himself has had an interest
inp experience in athletics. He ie 27
years old. He was born In New York
and came to Chicago about five years
ago. He was an athlete at the age OF
IS. AS a Judge of other athletes he is
one OF tho best in this part of the
country. He has esta abliehed great
reputa ton for conditioning fighters,
end few know better than he when a
fighter is in prime shape. Incidental
ly, he was horn and brought ND In the
same block with Willie Beecher,
which probably explains Joe's relnct-
ance to discuss Willie's hog-fat con-
dition in the fight with Gary the other
night.
Anyway, Thomas thinks he can soon
say he trained the top-notcher of the
lightweight division. II either Man
dot or White cops, Joe will have rea-
son to crow. And he Gays it's q cinch
that ono Of the other will take Welsh q
measure. for the pace the Welshma n
has been setting lately is entirely too
not &C
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
PRINCE OF WALES AT WORK.


The Prince Of Wales, now on Field
Marshal Sir John French's staff at the
front, has busy days. His military
duties often help him on the move
from early morning until late in the
afternoon bringing into play his big
motor car, which has just been sent
across from England.
In his visits to various places one
day lately he was accompanied by two
other staff officers. There also was
long attendance at headquarters, and
when he retired it was with the inti-
nation that reveille would be at $3.50
in the morning.
The prince, who now hears for the
first time in his life the sound
heavy gunf1re in actual warfare, is
taking his turn of duty like any other
staff officer. and it is his own wish
that he shall not be relieved of any
work which the ordinary routine may
bring him.
He is winning the high praise Of Of
ficers and men by his unassuming
zeal. The soldiers are proud of hav-
ing the prince among them. Already
he has not only come into personal
touch with men who have been hard
at work on the fighting line, but has
shared in the task of conveying the
wounded to the field hospitals and has
made the acquaintance Of the Indian
troops.
The Prince is making a name as a
pedestrian. Hes as fit as they make
them. and thinks nothing Of sand
wiches and an apple" said an officer.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
MANDOT MOST POP
ULAR SOUTHERNER

Joe Mandot, who fought Johnny
Kilbanc recently, is the most popular
lightweight turned out in the south
since the days of Andy Bowen. the
sturdy III; ttler who fought Jack Burke
to a draw IN 10 rounds at New Or
leans back in the sos. making the
record for the longest glove fight un-
der Queensbery rules. Mandot is said
to be as fast and as skilful as any
of the topnotch lightweights, and
while he is not regarded as one
punch Rayo hitter he can sting, wick
edly with both hands. His battles
with Rivers and Wolgast were all in
teresting, and since he has regained
his best form, he is said to be better
than ever. He figures on getting john
ny Griffith. the Akron boy. on the lat
ter's return from Australia. Griff1th.
by the way, is now champion light
weight OF Australia, a title that will
go to the boy who can defeat the Ak
ron lightweight. either in Akron OF
elsewhere.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
: Little Stories for Bedtime -
MRS. GROUSE AND HER
TROUBLES.
(By Thornton w. Burgess.)
Copyright, 1914, by J. G. Lloyd.

"Good morning, Mrs. Grouse" said
Jumper the Hare as Mrs. Grouse crept
under the low-hanging branch Of q
hemlock tree where Jumper had been
comfortably mapping for some time.
"Oh!" exclaimed Mrs. Grouse, look
ing very much worried and rather
frightened. II didn't know that any
one was here. I beg your pardon. If
you don't mind, I'll rest a few min
utes and then I'll try to find some
other hiding place." s,-
mo need of it! No need of it at
all, Mrs. Grouse" replied Jumper po-
litely. There is plenty Of room for
both of us here. It is a. good hiding
place. I use It great deal. You
seem to be worried about something.
no family cares this fine fall weather
you ought not to have any worries. +"
Mrs. Grouse sighed heavily. '"True,
perfectly true, Brother Jumper" said
she. II ought not to have any wor-
ries. I don't believe Old Mother Ma
ture ever intended should have no
special worries anyway, at this season.
This ought to be the glad time lor
everybody, but nowadays 1t seems to
you hear that terrible gun little
while ago?" =.
Jumper nodded. He had heard the
Bang! bang!" very clearly: and that
was one reason why he was sitting
so close under that helnlock branch.
Mrs. Grouse suddenly spread her
beautiful fan-like tail. There was q
gap in it on one side where two feath-
ers were missing. II lost those when
that terrible gun went off," said she,
land it's q wonder that am here to
tell about it. If I hadn't managed to
get a tree between me and that terri
BILE gun before'it went off probably
would be dead this very minute! Wor-
ried? should say am Worried"
There was world of sympathy in
Jumpers soft eyes as once more he
ting so that I'm losing my appetite. ("
continued Mrs. Grouse, land this is
the very time when I should be put
ting on flesh SO as to be in the very
best of condition for the winter. I'm
sure Old Mother Nature wouldn't al
low it If she could help it, but it
seems that this is one thing which
she cannot help. 1t isn't right! II
isn't fair! just as if didn't have
It's bad enough to have to be on the
watch all the time for Reddy and
Granny Fox, that fierce old robber thu,
Goshawk, Hooty the Owl, and Old
Man Coyote. Why, need eyes in the
back Of my head to keep out OF their
way! In the winter must work hard
to find food enough to keep me from,
starving. In the spring there is my
nest to worry about, and all summer
long big family to watch over and
teach to take care Of themselves. 1t
anybody ever needed O rest and had
earned it, it is I. But here is the one
season in all the year when there
should be nothing to worry about, and
along come these hunters with terri
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
CURRIERS' CAN GET
ON Kinks TODAY

The present cold snap has brought
joy to the hearts of the curriers'. The
three sheets are in excellent condition,
and this afternoon they were able to
curl for the first time this season.
The president, vice president ana
rock tournaments will start immedi-
ately. The plan is to conclude them
early in January, SO that the regular
club competitions can be held.
The skating rink was a; decidedly
popular place yesterday. All after
noon and evening. large number of
people enjoyed their favorite winter
NaS1ime.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
THAT JAR OF MUsTEROlE ON
INT BATHROOM SHELF
Has Relieved Pain for Every One in
the Family.

When little Susie had the Group;
when Johnny got his feet wet and
caught cold; when Father sprained
his knee; when Grannys rheumatism
THAT jar Of MusTERoLE was right
there to give. relief and comfort.
MUSTER OLE Is a clean, white oint-
ment, made like D mustard plaster.
Quick relies for Sore Throat. Bron-
chitis. Tons!h;t!s, Group, Sttf Neck.
asthma, NEURALGIA. Headache, Con-
gest;on, Pleurjsy, Rheumatism, Lum-
haro. Pains and Aches OF the Back or
Joints, sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruises,
Ch!lhlains, Frosted Feet. Colds on the
Chest tit-often prevents Pneumonial.
Nothing like MUSTEROLE for croupy
children.
At your druggists, in csc and SOC
Jars. and special large hospital size
Be sure you get ths genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse etsimitations - get
what you ask for.s Tho Mdsterole
Company. Cleveland, Ohio.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

BILE guns, and don't feel safe min
ute VINE tnere is daylight. tell you
listen! Isn't that some one COM
ing this way?"
: Jumper peeped out. Its = man
with gun" he whispered,
Poor Mrs. Grouse shivered and
looked more frightened than ever.
She half spread her wings as IL to fly.
"Sit STILL" whispered Jumper. "Sit
perfectly still. He doesn't know we
are here. and he won't if we make
no noise"
Next Story-Mrs. Grouse and jun.
per the Hare Hold Their Breath.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

Cochran was one of the hardest
men to put on track suit The Mich
igan football captain always insisted,
it is said, in high school, in appearing
In htsis rect clothes on throwing the
weight. Maybe the big boy didn't
want to show that 223 pounds Of his,
or perhaps he was bashful.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

They also are considering the fair
grounds for baseball park. \ real
team may ne able to play ball in Far
go next season
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
His Best Phrase.

Detroit Free Prees)
Hes a great talker. Says lot of
bright things
that pleased me greatly"
what was it?"
Good night"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
Amt il Tic Truth?

Here's joyous thought Two
weeks from tomorrow is Christmas
Let's see how it will work out. Two
paydays in the meantime, and gifts
to buy for Friend Frau and Il wide
assortment of friends and relatives.
We'll. perhaps, I'll be able to buy
Business Of reaching for the phone.
"'Lo--Yes. this is lle--oh. it's you
---wazzat the coal bins empty
Well can't you fill it up?-and you
need some more groceries well
stop talking to me and phone the
grocer instcad.-Meat. too? Well, l
don't care. Don't like meat, anyway.
I'm vegetarian.-Well, maybe we can
borrow some from the folks--slong,
now. I'll see what can be did,
business Of showing back in the Of
flee chair and much ruminatine.
'Hades. II it wasn't for appetite.
And that (censored furnace can go
through ton of coal faster than |
can wade through my weekly gift
Yes. I'm the geek. You're collect
ing for what? Well, you've got q lot
o nerve coming round here fore
Christmas. Beat it, I've got work to
do"
More hnking-impossible as it
seems, friend customers. And a lofty
Must do my shopping early. Well,
guess III hit one of the boys for a
dick and so over to the ilve-and store
before they sell out
This is bad day for the Germans
None Of them could be found around
the usual loating and war-talk shops.
One Excuse.
Advertising boss: Hey, you want
al padder, whatya loafing over that
page for: Lift your bean and get
some thoughts chasing through your
onion!"
Drowsy assistant tstifling yawn):
"Reg pawdon, sir. I feel bit sleepy
this mawning. Yesterday, I nearly
froze me feet. and SO this naWning
put me wife's sleeping socks on
Friend Bruce is having quite time
with himself over the outcome of the
Northern squabble. Judging from
some of his stuff. the hypo needle is
his chief assistant
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
LEWIS ELECTED

Jew IL tIf.S ItD.
81. Louis. Dec. 10. Monroe Lewis,
for tw" Wears fullbar> on the Wash
inston university football team. was
elected captain of the 1915 team yes
terday.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

Down Fargo way. they are talking
baseball again. Which shows that
there still are few humans in that
village.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
Evening Hash
By Ben

That justice who tried to arrest
Chief johnson must have had bean
ball in his old trusty.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
Sports From Every Corner Of Sportdom
DONNYBROOK WINS
FROM MOHALL MEN

Mohall. N. D., Dec. 1O.-The D. H.
S. basketball team journeyed to Mo-
hall by way of automobile for the
purpose of partiking in a friendly lit
tie tussle with the high school team
Of that place. The game was we'll
played by all.
The Mohall boys thinking it would
be easy to sweep their gym floor with
the home boys. started IN for that pur-
pose as soon as the whistle blew but
in short order they found out that
what the home boys lacked in weight
was made up in other respects, and
after about ten or fifteen minutes of
roughing they began to fall short of
subs to fill up gaps and therefore
started in playing fast clean ball. At
the end of the game it was found that
none of the home boys were injured i'll
the least, although they were play
ers.
The final score was is to IL in favor
TrNy-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

once n office. always an Office
seeker.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

Scorekeeper: Supt. Mevig, Mohall.
Timekeeper: Theo. Alberts. Aurelia.
pire, Mearn. Referee, second half,
Mcarn. Umpire, Mcdonald.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
SECOND SERIES
Of GAMES PLAYED
r.
1nter-class Basketball Con-
tests are to be Schedul-
ed Saturday.

The freshmen and sophomore teams
were victors last night in the second
series of inter-class basketball con.
tests. The freshies beat the seniors
20 to 16, and the sophs defeated the
juniors, "a to II.
The games will be concluded Sat.
urday night, when the sophs play the
seniors and the juniors meet the
freshmen.
The uneups last night were:
Seniors-Moore and Zipoy, for
wards: Burdick, center; Rohweddez
and McFadden, guards.
Freshmen-Skretting and Good.
man, forwards: Lowe, center; John.
son and Helmkay, guards.
Observation-Disclosures and Tostevan
forwards; Lowe. center: McCutcheon
and Wardwell, guards; Ormseth, sub
Sophomores-Roque and Steven.
son, forwards; Murphy, center; Muir.
ray and Boise, guards.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
A TrOublelnaker.
<D{ftoh1,~o n3~ro frI1

A TrOubleInaker.
s(Pittsburg Dispatch.)
''Why did you tell my wife that be-
fore met her I promised to love you
forever?"
We'll, didn't you?'
"Sure I did. But that's no kind of
conversation to go to a mans wife
with"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

This is bad day for the Germans
None of them could be found around
the usual loatins and war-talk shops.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

Friend Bruce is having quite time
with himself over the outcome of the
Northern squabble. Judging from
some of his stuff. the hypo needle is
his chief assistant
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Ernst Mailing and Jens Jensen
We're over to Denham Monday to
see about doing some logging.
Eric Lindgren, who is staying
at the Nath. Degerman home,
spent the holidays in Duluth visit
ing a sister.
The local post office has just re-
ceived a supply of Panama-Paeific
Commemorative stamps, in de-
nominations of one, two, FIVE and
ten cents. -...-.-. .
Andrew Petersen, who is stay
ing at the Fred johnson home,
was i'm Pine City Tuesday. Mr..
Petersen is a concrete bridge
builder having done considerable
of that work around Tyler and is
now looking up work in that line
around these parts.
A popular society woman an
nounced a"white elephantparty. "
Every guest was to bring some
thing that she could not find use
for and yet too good TO throw
away. The party would have
been . great success, but for the
unlocked for development which
broke it up. Eleven of the nine
teen women brought their hus-
bands. Exchange.