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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
CHANGES
IN PAST SEASON
Walter Camp Says There
Were Many Alterations
Without Changes.
(By Walter Camp)

The year 1914 saw a more radical
alteration in football than has ever be-
fore taken place without drastic
changes in rules. The ten-yard rule
has kept before coaches the wisdom
of developing wider play. This year
the game was not opened by legisla-
ton, but opened by players and COACH
es and players. In some cases the
change was very marked, as, for in
stance, in Yale's lasteral passing game
In other cases the play was less VAR
led. But almost universally the pub.
lie was permitted to see more of the
ball, and the transference Of the play
from one point on the field to another
was extremely rapid. Altogether, it
may be said that, while in a few in
stances the closer more compact game
prevailed, the knowledge Of how to
use varied plays came to the front and
was demonstrated by the frequent
scoring. Only year ago it was claim
ed that the rules would have to be
changed because it was so difficult for
team to get from the is to the 10
yard line over the goal. This fallacy
the season Of 1914 completely explod-
ed, for never was such q season Of
high scoring. and scoring by both sides
umphs Of smaller college teams in the
east. like Washington and Jefferson,
Rutgers and Pittsburg, continued to
be marked.
The handling of the game by the
officials in the early part of the sea-
sonalready began to show the need Of
the fourth official and in most Of tho
ded. Even with him. however, sthere
were certain points that escaped OBJ
servation. and the board of officials
subcommittee under the main foot
ball rules committee should instruct
all those who are going to act next
season of certain facts. Most import
tant will be that it is just as much Of
a foul for a man, after the whistle
has blown putting stop to play, to
jump into and knock down the unsus-
pecting backf1eld man, as it would be
for guard, while the teams were lin
ing up and the ball was dead, to sud
denly duck his head and butt the un-
stomach: Outside of a few points of
this kind. the officiating was good.
The games worth in this country
has been even more marked than in
the last four or five years, and the
greater openess Of the game not only
attracted more players who find
greater fun in it, but has also added
very materially to the crowd in at
tendance.
AS to further rules, the alterations
will be slight, as the game ought to be
| allowed to crystalize as nearly as pos
sible where it is now. with the clean
ing up Of certain things like this un-
necessary roughness. -
Finally. the rules committee ought
to pass rule enforcing the number
ing OF players. Then no player need
| worry about being a poseur, for every
one would be numbered and one
doubt very much If it would add to
the individual notoriety Of the players
in any Objectionable way.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
fBy G. w. Axelsonl


Chicago, December 29.-Conditions
abroad greatly affected sports in the
United States during the past season
although from a strictly "home" view
point the year could not be called a
failure. Football was as popular as
ever or even more SO than formerly.
Track athletics saw some new records
set. Tenis was enlivened by the visit
of both European and Australians in
the Davis cup series, although the re-
suit was disappointment.
Yachting came the nearest to being
a total failure on account of intern
tional complications. Thus every
yachting center in the country was
affected and the great blue ribbon
event Of the sea, the race for Ameri-
cas- cup, was called off.
AS the rowing season came before
the war this department was least
affected and 1t was capped by Har-
wards victory in the Grand Challenge
cup race at Henley, one Of the few
International events captured by the
United States. The tennis cup went
to Australia and the polo trophy to
England.
Motor Race Called OFF
The race for the Hormsworth Motor
Boat trophy was called off after James
A. Pugh Of Chicago had shipped his
Disturber Nv. to England. At home
the several motor boat races were
cancelled. but not until Mrs. J. Stuart
Blackton's Baby Speed Demon had
annexed the championship. However
there was no chance for Disturber Ill.
to show it's speed against the victor,
or the result might have been differ
ent,
In collegiate rowing, Columbia re-
gained the title. after a lapse of nine
teen years, against the country's
picked crews. outside Of Yale and Har-
oarsmen and the Duluth Boat Club
again made almost a clean sweep in
the national regetta. Robert Di' BILE
of the Don Rowing Club of Toronto
annexed the senior singles sculls and
became the champion Individual row.
er of the country.
In football there perhaps has never
been a season Of greater reverses. It
was up one day and down the next
for the majority Of teams. Harvard
IN the East and Illinois in the West
went through the season without de-
feat and each gets the championship
OF the section it represented
Nothing radically new was shown
in the gridiron game on the part of
several teams to return to the Rugby
tactics. This was exploited by Yale,
more tnan any other team, but Har-
Yards old-fashioned strategy put the
Ellis to rout with vengeance and
effectually put crimp in this style
Of playing. The game in the West
showed more open style than was
the case in the East and consequently
from an artistic viewpoint, football
here had the edge on many other Sec
tions. Reverses trailed practically
every team and outside of the clear
cut victories Of Illinois the season was
more or less muddled.
Whether the game has become a
safer and saner" pastime is hard to
say. Sixteen deaths were credited to
the sport during the year, but among
these there was not a single, seasoned
college player. The fatalities were en-
tirely confined to the school. boys and
the free lance players,
There was some great performances
on the cinder paths during the year.
IN the West the we'll balanced team of
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29

the big gathering of college represen-
tatives is the Address on Mental
Training in Football" which will be.
delivered by Percy D. Haughton, who
wrought such wonderful team at
Cambridge during the last season. He
has always maintained that mental
drill is as important as the physical,
and his friends attribute his wonder
full success to the working out of this
principle.
DR.. Harry L. Williams, head coach
Of the University of Minnesota, is
chairman of the football committee,
and If there are any recommendations
for changes they will have to come
through him. He will also make a
formal report on the gridiron sport
during the last season.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
War Affects eports in the u. S.;
Was Great Year for Gridiron Men
Individual Performers in Athletics

the University Of Illinois walked away
with the honors in the conference cal
lege meet.
Drew Leading Individual
Among individual performers How
ard p. Drew, the colored runner,
stands above the rest with his time of
0:09:3-5 for the 100 yards. George
the "32O" with O:21:1-5. Homer Bak-
er hung up a record Of 1:20:2-5 for
$50 yards while e. Beeson Of the OIL
ympic Club set a new running high
lump record with feet 5-16 inches.
With star performers during the year
were A. T. Meyers, Sam Butler, the
colored sprinter Of Hutchinson, Kan.
H. Baker and D. S. Caldwell, all of
whom set new records.
Maurice E. Mclaughlin of Californ-
la earned the tennis crown, although
defeated in the Davis Cup series. This
marvellous player played greater ten
mis- than ever before, only to falter in
the greatest prize Of the year. Both
British and German teams visited this
country in addition to four players
from Australia. Miss Mary Browne of
California was rated the champion
woman tennis player.
One of the unique contests of the
year was the international match for
court tennis honors. Jay Gould, the
worlds amateur champion played
George E. Covey Of England for the
open title. The first half of the match
was played in England and the other
half in this country.
The British professional led on his
own courts, but when the two met in
Philadelphia Gould showed his real
class defeating the professional sets
to !. Gould won triple victory, for
in addition to winning the open title
he successfully defended the amateur
and with Fl. T. Huhn also won tho
doubles.
Perhaps the greatest upset of the
year was the play for the polo cham
pfonship in which the birmingham
club of England succeeded in regain
ing possession of the International
crtcan team was a top-heavy favorite,
but when it came to playing the Eng
listl team won in two straight games.
Another International title, which
went to England, was the four-mile
college relay championship which
went to the English runners who de-
feated the University of Pennsylvania
quarter at Philadelphia.
Public Favors Amateurs
1t was noticed during the year that
amateur sports were better supported
than professional. For instance base
ball had a bad year from coast to
coats while football, in the matter OF
attendance had the greatest season in
its history. All college sports were on
the boom and there were more inter-
sectional contests than ever before. In
these tn East uniformly had the
better Of it, especially so in football
Automobiling saw greater activity
than ever before. The important races
Of the year were held at the Indian
arolis speedway, on the Elgin race
course and at Santa Monica. The road
race as well as the speedway record
went to Eddie Pullen, while Barney
Oldfield annexed the honors in the Los
Angeles to Phoenix road race. Ralph
DePalma won the Vanderbilt cup race
at Santa Monica and two trophies al
Elgin.
In bicycling Harry Kaiser won the
amateur American championship
while Alfred Goullat was the worlds
record holder in the six day race.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
ALL's WE'LL ON ALLEYS.
Bowling Enjoys Successful Year-N'
Trouble Near.

Bowling is practically the only sport
now running that has not trouble
on the horizon. The last American
Bowling Congress meeting at Buffalo
settled the fate of the dodo. ball for
good and all, and since then there has
not been any attempt anywhere to slip
across any but a regular ball in tour
nament play. A year ago the game
seemed to be heading to destruction,
so far as it's organization was con-
cerned. but the threats to withdraw
from the national organization never
materialized.
The national winter sport also set a
mark for other sports when it came to
bat around the time Of the first frost
with a great gain In numbers Of play
ers.
Records have also shown weN, and
it looks as though all records, save
only those made with the loaded BAH
of several years ago, will be broken
by the local players.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
TILLMAN OFFERED
BOUT IN MILWAUKEE

Minneapolis, Dec. 29.-John Till
man. local lightweight boxer, yester-
day received an offer from Tom An
drews, the Milwaukee fight promoter
to meet Joe Welling, a Chicago light
weight. in the emi-windup bout of
the Clabby-Gibbons card at Milwau-
kee. January 21.
Tillman will accept the proposition
on condition that Andrews promises
to give him windup bout later on
against some top notch battler. Well
ing is Chicago battler who accom-
panied Clabby on his Australian trip
He Is also under the management OF
Larry Lichtenstein
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
CURLING CONTESTS
ARE INTERESTING

Several interesting contests were
played on the Caledonian Curling
clubs rink's last night. The victorious
rnks were Sheppard, Williamson and
Garvin.
The Garvin- Black contest was the
tied, HILL. and, in the extra end,
the Garvin Crew slipped over the Win
ming tally, finishing with score Of
1911.
The Cameron defeated the William
con crew, IL to 9. and the Sheppard
four won from the Lovejoy rink. Is
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
NOTORIOUS TEAM
GETS A TRIMMING

st. Thomas. N. D., Dec. 2e.-The
famous All American and One swede
team was defeated by the local high
school on Saturday night, by a score
of 16 to Is, in a fast and well played
contest.
An all-college team, made up OF
local men, defeated the All-Americans
and One Swede team in another in
teresting battle, by score of SO to "a.
also we'll played.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
HOCKEY SEASON TO
OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT

The Grand Forks hockey season will
be opened Friday night, when the
local team will play the East Grand
Forks seven. Among the men who
will get into the contest are Secord,
Ford. Willoughby, Mcfarland, Nell
son. jerome, Brady and Lukkason.
A meeting Of the Hockey club was
held last night when plans for the In
ter-city league were discussed. Grand
Forks will have but one team in this
organization, it was decided.
Herald Want Ads Firing Results
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
LEACH CROSS 10 CHALLENGE
Dentist Pugilist Seeks Bout With Win.
ner of Shugr1le.White Match

New YORK, Dec. 29.-Leach Cross,
who has been laid up from bad cold
for several days, is we'll again, and his
brother. Sam Wallach. who looks aft
er his affairs, is going to make a des-
perate effort to match him with the
winner of the Joe Shugrue-C Charlie
White bout in the Garden on Decem-
ber %.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
FIGHT DATE ANNOUNCED.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-The date of the
championship contest be-
tween Jack Johnson and Jess Willard
has been set for March II, in Juarez,
Mexico, 1t was announced yesterday
by Willard's business representative.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
WAS GOOD YEAR
" FOR THE GOLFERS
Ouimet and Hagen in Spot
light-Eastern Stars
Divide Honors.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Francis Ouimet
attained the premier rank among
American amateur golfers during
1914 The youthful Boston links pro.
dizzy. also gained international fame
by his triumph in the French open
championship tournament.
The achievement Of Ouimet during
the 1914 season stands out unique In
the annals of golf. Although he lost
the national opefi title to Walter C.
Hagen, the 21-yard American-b bred
the remarkable tournament staged al
the Midlothian Country club, the Bos-
ton star a few weeks later wrested
the amateur crown from Jerry Trav-
ers with sparkling exhibition of un-
beatable golf at.,Ekwanok.
Beats Former Champions. :.
Ouimet battled his way into the
finals of the amateur tourney by over
coming two former national cham
pions, w. G. Fownes, Jr., of Oakmount
and Robert Gardner of Hinsdale, in
the preliminary match play. He was
forced to extend himself to defeat Max
f. Marston OF Baltusrol in the first
round by the narrow margin OF l up.
FoWnes, who tied r. r. Gorton OF
Braeburn for the qualifying medal at
1ff, OIlu 1dlcI WOII lllS pay -oih, SUI
cumbed only, after. Just as desperate a
fight in the semi-finals.
Travers, headed toward his fifth ma
tional title, had but two formidable
opponents in the earlier rounds. He
had to dispose of the two veteran title
holders, Eben NJ. Byers Of Allegheny
and w. ]. Travis of Garden City.
The deciding match of SO holes
looked. dubious for Ouimet, as the
Boston player was . down the first
turn. He then steadied. During the
afternoon the fighting qualities for
which Travers is famous were entire
~ lacking. the ,natrh quickly resolving
into a rout, with Ouimet winning by
6 and 5.
Hagen Skaters Record.
Setting new competitive course
record Of 142 for Midlothian on the
opening day, Walter Hagen annexed
the national open laurels with the
grand total of 290. Hagen fought a
spectacular BATTLE with Chas. Evans.
Jr., the brilliant Edgewater amateur,
throughout the second day. the enor-
nous gallery flowing from one con-
tender to the other to keep constant
track Of the trend Of victory.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29

Every girl vows when she marries
that she will not stand for neglect
from her husband the way her moor
old mother does.
The Chitina leader., 1914-05-26
Cordova, May 23.


 The Hon. j.. Lindley Green, for merly assistant district attorney at Seward, was a passenger on the Sampson yesterday, returning from sojourn at Washington, where he has been for three months. He made a strenuous effort to interest congressman in the necessity for ad- ditional and more liberal homestead laws for Alaska. An article that he prepared, explaining why farming in Alaska is making so little progress, was presented on April 24 by Repre- sentative Humphries as an extension of his own remarks on the subject of agriculture in Alaska. While in Cordova yesterday, MT. Green spoke very enthusiastically of the great possibilities for agriculture and stock-raising in Alaska. He believes that this is a matter in which all Alaskans should take greater interest.
 It is currently reported that soon J. " Spaulding expects to com plete an arrangement for the bonl- ing of the Rice gold quartz property at Mckinley Lake. He returned on the train yesterday from short visit to the property. Others who are associated with Mir Spaulding are expected to arrive here next week, when the deal will be closed and arrangements made to work the property on a large scale. Mir. Spaulding represents large capital and recently came here with his family from Seattle. He has taken house and expects to be Q Cor dovan for some time.
 Oscar Fish, of Chitina, who ac- ceptably filled the temporary ap- pointment of U. S. Commissioner for that precinct, writes to state that the reference to him, with others, as having been a candidate for the permanent appointment was incor- rect, and to please so state. This we take pleasure in doing, and at the same time explaining that Judge
The Chitina leader., 1914-05-26
NOTICE OF PROBATE

Notice is hereby given that | have been appointed administrator of the estate of Paul d'H eirry deceased, which estate is now being probated in the Probate Cont of the Chitina Precinct, Alaska. All persons hay ing claims against the said estate will please present them for pay ment with the proper vouchers, within six months from the 29th day of April, A. D. 19t4.
 HORACE LEACH,
 Administrator. Dated at Chitina, Alaska, April 29, 1914.
The Chitina leader., 1914-05-26
IF GENERAL INFORMATION
Cordova, May 20.

COrdova, May 20.
 A wire was received this morning from Tom Lane, at Shushanna June tion requesting that twenty bits worth of war news be wired at once, { as the Daily Alaskan has not been received since the 18th. We of course responded, but there ain't no war news" and we scarcely think that the reply was worth the money, but when mediators take hold of 6 proposition all other doings must necessarily cease, for the time being, at least.
 The steamer Alameda was delayed in leaving Seward, not getting away from there until last evening. She is expected to reach Valdez this afternoon about 4 o'clock and to arrive at Cordova tonight between 9 and 10 o'clock She will only be in port about an hour. The following are the passengers booked for Seattle: Henry Thomas, Mrs. T.. Davis, J. W. Hill, Mrs. c. c. Keenan, Mrs. Robt. Gottschalk, Jack Way, Miss Anna Hassel, MT. and Mrs. James J. Godfrey, Harry Chamber lain, Tom Price.
The Chitina leader., 1914-05-26

Oo't First Bank of Cordova. This was made necessary by the recent Ter ritorial act which makes the private bank in Alaska an impracticability by reason of cash reserves, examina- tions, etc. The greater part of the stock of the newly incorporated bank is held by s. Blum, who will act as the president, and continue to have personal supervision over the affairs of the banking institu- tion, He will be assisted in the careful and accommodating conduct of business by~a board of directors that include some of Cordova's most prominent business men. M. Brock is the vice president, Thos. 8. Scott, the cashier, and the directors include Geo. c. Hazelet, A. E. Latin rop, Fred Glassbrenner, s. Blum and NJ. Brock The new institution starts under most suspicious circumstances with deposits exceeding S160,000 and a cash reserve of $106,000, or 62 per cent, while the reserve re- quired by law is only 20 per cent. The management announces that the same strict attention will be paid il the future as in the past, to the accommodation of patrons and to the conducting of strong and safe bank.
 This was picnic day for the school boys and girls of Cordova The pri- mary classes held their good time in the school gym, where lunch was served and enjoyed. The higher grades went to Murchison falls. Through the courtesy of Superin- tendent Corser they boarded the auto car at the railroad station and were soon at Mile 8. Ed Wilson briefly describes their doings as fol- lows: we climbed on the hill and took a view of the falls; came back and played many games, built bon fire, cooked coffee and at 12 had the big meal; then We wanted to come in to see the visitors so We formed walking club and hiked in the three miles, and we want to thank MT. Corser for telling us how to have a good days pleasure and for giving the car"
 L. L. Wakefield and T. L. Bing- ham arrived at Cordova last even ing at o'clock, in their gas boat Lozier, having come from Juneau. Their little vessel is only 2S feet long and has but five horse power engine, so that their crossing the Gulf of Alaska was quite feat, and possibly established a record for the smallest launch. On the 2Oth they ran into heavy weather and the seas rolled over the craft and made the trip anything but pleasant. They camped Wednesday night at Eng fish bay, around from Cape Hinch- inbrook. They report that Capt. Warner and his crew have had bad weather for the past week and have not been able to make much progress in raising the light house tender ! Armera. Mir. Wakefield and MT. Bingham are bound for Kodiak Island, where they will do some hunting.