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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-11
RICE DISCUSSES
THE BEST TYPE
FOR ATHLETICS
High Strung" Athletes
Are Compared With
the Phlegmatic
BROOKES N YOU S
By GRANTLAND RICE

Two eminent citizens of Sportdom
day or two ago became engaged in
brisk discussion as to which type sue
ceeded the better on competitive play:
|. The nervous, hign-strung type.
2. Or the serene, phlegmatic makeup.
There is of course no answer. as both
| types are we'll represented among the
1 leading successes of the game.
! Two Types
Take baseball Here in the serene, un-
/ disturbed types we have Christy Mathew
| son. Hans Wagner, Chief Bender and
Walter johnson as leaders. These four
rarely give way to any mental or physical
hurries. They take the game as IL comes
and they take 1t without a culver. They
are rarely wrought up to any breaking
pitch of excitement. Mathewson and
Bender stand as the two greatest money
pitchers the game has ever known-for
the simple reason that no matter what
the test their serenity leaves them I'm con-
dition to face the issue.
one might say this type was the better
of the two But then again there Is
Tyrus Raymond Cobb, one of the most
highly nervous men that ever played
baseball. Cobb IL bundle of nerves, and
this nervous energy is like fuel in carry
ing him along.
Even more nervous than Cobb is John
j. Evers. of Boston and Troy. Evers'
nervous system is close to the surface
We doubt very much IL any first class
player In any game was ever as nervous
as Evers is upon an average. Art
Fletcher. of the Giants is highly nerv-
Gus type. and so is Walter Maranville of
the Braves. Eddie Collins Ia another with
taut nervous system
So one doesn't get very far here in prov
ing that any one system surpasses the
other in effectiveness
In lawn tennis Norman Brookes was one
of the most nervous men that ever played
with more quivers than cat
jumping sdewise And Brookes was one |
of the great stars of the game.
Au contrairc, as President Poincare |
might say-and then again he might not |!
-Wildng was exactly the opposite of |
Brookcs-cool. poised, self-possessed and !
always at case, even under fire.
McLoughlin burns up bale of nervous
energy and so does young Johnston. But
Bill Larned was about as nervous as
the Sphinx. And Bill in his day could
play about all the lawn tennis there was
around.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-11
vollmer Sets New swin,

IN NEW 5,',,, ,,,plSK YORK, Jan. li.-HerSe,, = h'h
sents the New York Atb1as,,1lImer, WHO ~
competition, last night msdac Club Ii =
oso0TS os sbe f9g MerSry Zoo yards in tic 3ootp new
23-6 seconds or the old haSgrl,,zzatlon, eiIs,
the new mark at 1:29 As huies and tl<
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-11


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1t that
but he will withdraw will appointed the bor
athletics and treasurer Of the Athletic
that The ] tGs of this rests ] with ,ar Paul % so "nd @
for the position but Penn habit spngns dark horses the last
Department of Just TurnsD Down timore
The much-d the Baltimore Federal League Club who
city major league anch proved boomerang to the Terapns through
Representative j. Charles Lnhm Of MARYLAND the Baltimore owners
neiga
on be made to ascertain whether the Sherman law had been violated
investigated the
elimination
Ohio State College students declare that Rutgers is amperng with Fat
player Ohio State 10 barring Cherry the brilliant end of the 1914
including % the the United States League which @ paved the way for the Feds
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-11

Young Herman Miller. who claims the
title of Southern middleweight champion
will make his debut in Philadelphia to-
night when he meets Knoc! ou' Farrell In
the wind-up at the Douglas a. G. Miller
has had AZ fights and won q of them by
the knockout route.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-11
Scraps About Scrappers

Scraps About Scrappers
A real battle will be staged in Norris
town tonight when Young Neil, of Allen
town, mikes in a 15-round session with
Kid Curley, of Buffalo. 10th boys are
rugged fighters and have long strings of
knockouts to their credit. The bout will
be held at the Palace a. c., and Frank
O'Brien will referee. A number of Phil
adelphia fight fans will attend the show.
In the semiwnd-up. Jack Clark of Fall
River, will meet Eddie Revoire, of this
city, and the curtain raiser will bring to-
gether Johnny Morgan and Jimmy
McCabe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-11
Furthermore

Neither does golf settle the debate.
Walter l. Travis and Francis Ouimet are
both of the phlegmatic type. Ouimet Is
more easygoing than the Old Man. but
neither gives vent to any futtering duck
fits.
But Jerry Travers has an exceedingly
nervous nature. He holds his nerves
well under control, but for all that he
Is constantly fighting n network of 1.-Two
nerves. Hilton is even more nervous
than Travcrs. whereas Johnny Bali, win
ner of eight British amateur champion
ships. doesn't know what a nervous sys-
TEN is.
No man can 20 back into the records
of the game and find any proof to show
which nervous system is the better
There are certain types that seem to
require a lot of nervous energy to keen
them alive and alert. There are other
types that b, eak before nervousness, lack
ing the necessary nerve control
When one can go back and find cham
pions lined up on both sides the argu-
ment seems to fade out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-11
Many Believe ziegler Is Even Better Than wharton

Men who
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but lacked
eliminated them completely they had taken their out of the
through This
M item
line
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minute
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-11
Last Nights Fight Results

Pittsburgh. b.-Frank G. Wagner, of Jcr-
sey City, won on a foul from Joe Egan
in the eighth round.
Columbus. O.-Johnny Griniths. of Ak
ron, o., defeated Bryan Downey, of Col
umbus, in 12 rounds.
Memphis. Tcnn.-JaCk Dillon, of Indian
apolis, won from Porky Flynn, of Boston,
in eight rounds.
New Orleans, La.-Matt Brock defeated
Tickle Sanders i'm 10 rounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16

Wouldn't this be "some" oasis if
River Falls went wet" and Hudson,
Spring Valley, Ellsworth and Pres
colt went dry" And it might hap
pen so. In Hudson the outlook is
very promising for change; Spring
Valley is almost conceded to the
drys, and in Prescott the fact that
the leaders Of the present prohibi-
ton campaign are recruited from
the heretofore strongest saloon ele-
ment gives the drys an almost GER
tain promise of victory. 1t is hard
to conceive Of beer drought at the
Hub, but an active campaign is in
progress there and some say it is
gaining remarkable Roadway. From
surface appearances River Falls will
remain dry, but both sides are con-
Quoting their campaigns in such a
quiet, albeit strenuous, manner that
the outcome will be in doubt until
after the votes are counted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16
Ellsworth Quint Wins
Trip To Milwaukee

Coach Peterson's quint, favorites
from the start, easily won first place
in the high school tournament held
at the Normal school last week, and
they will represent this district in
the state tournament to be held in
Milwaukee. The players on the
championship team are Rice, captain
and center, Kruger and Reed, for
wards, Vezina and Cornman, guards.
We do not believe that this district
has even been represented at state
tournament by team that played
such a fast, clever and honorable
game as this quint does, and no mat
ter how they fare at Milwaukee we
will feel that we were most worthily
represented.
Cumberland, although losing their
first game, against the normal high
school, played a far better game
after Talbot joined them, and finish
ed second, their game with Ellis
worth for the championship being
the best of the series. The Cumber-
land players were Algeo and Max
ness, forwards, Talbot, center, Hoy
and Hart, guards.
The River Falls team came out
third. They put up a good game
against Spring Valley and won out
20 to 10, but Cumberland proved too
much for them on Friday evening.
In the River Falls lineup were
Lowe and Badger, forwards, Chin
mock, center, Rock and Peterson,
guards. Gregor got into the last
of the final game, and showed to
good advantage.
After the deciding game Saturday
afternoon President Crabtree award
ed the prizes and medals.
The scores for the tournament
were as follows:
Normal H. S. Is, Cumberland Is
River Falls 20, Spring Valley 10
Bloomer 81, Hammond 5
Ellsworth %, Cameron
Ellsworth so, Boomer Ii
Boomer Is, Cameron 8
Cumberland 16, River Falls II
Ellsworth 35, Cumberland II
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16
SChOfield Chosen Tor
New Eau Claire School

Harvey A. Schofeld. principal of
the St. Paul Central high school, was
chosen for president of the new Eau
Claire normal school, at the last
meeting of the Board of Regents
held Saturday.
Mr.. Schofield is a native Of Au
gusta, this state. He is a graduate
of the Stevens Point normal school
and of the university of Wisconsin.
He has been principal of the public
schools of Ellsworth. NeillsviIle, Eau
Claire, and Superior, and all of his
work has been crowned with success.
Few other young men have made
such rapid progress in educational
work as MIR. Schofeld, and his many
friends wish him continued success
in his new position.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16
The Responsibility
OF The School
BY SUPT. H. C. ALMY

Someone has said, THE public
school is the greatest thing in the
four hundred years of Americas
life. 1t has made America possible.
1t has been a prominent factor in
making America spell opportunity.
A federal democratic republic like
ours would be impossible without
our public school system. Our sue
cess industrially, commercially, and
socialogically depends as much upon
our schools as upon any other one
factor. 1t has been we'll said that
America is the melting pot of the
nations, and the public schools the
melting pot Of America. No wonder
that our people believe in the inesti-
mable value of the public school.
Year by year the schools are asked
to assume new responsibilities The
age limit has been reduced until now
we assume charge Of babies but four
years of age. The age of cOmpuls-
airy attendance has been raised, until
now we keep boys and girls in school
two, three, and four years longer
than their parents remained in
school. To meet changing economic
conditions, the courses of study have
been enriched and enlarged. Because
the simple vocational work of the
country and village has been so
largely supplanted by hired help,
machine and factory work, the
school must now furnish the indus
trial training, and preparation for
service, which the home duties once
gave. Our complex social life
seems to make parents inefficient,
incompetent, negligent, careless, sell
fish, tired or too busy, to inculcate
in their children's minds the basic
principles of character and conduct.
Thus has the responsibility for moral
training been shifted to the schools.
The only field Of training not dele
gated to the schools is the religious
training, and that seems to have left
home and centered within the
church.
But the marvel of all this is the
mastery manner in which the
schools have met these ever chang
ing conditions and responsibilities.
No other branch of public service
has been more faithful, responsive
Continued on page g.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16
Frear'S Views On
Warning Resolution
BY JAMES "A. FREAR, NJ. G.

Has Congress the right to warn
American citizens that submarine
warfare makes riding on an armed
liner, flying a foreign flag, danger
Gus? That is a question which Con
gress refused to squarely pass upon
last week and without discussing its
merits in this short letter believe a
brief statement Of facts presented in
debate may be Of interest.
Although Congress alone has the
constitutional power to declare war,
our national diplomacy may be SO
shaped that war becomes inevitable
before Congress is called upon to
act. Whenever that time comes, if
unfortunately it should come, Presi-
dent Wilson will find the same united
support from all factions and parties
that was given Mckinley, but every
proper effort should be exerted to
avoid needless complications. The
accidental killing Of some foolhardy
reckless American may invite such
complications, and according to di-
plomatic notes read in debate Secre-
tary Lansing stated to foreign gov
ernments six weeks before he
changed his opinion, that armed
merchantmen were substantially war
vessels and warnings to American
passengers against submarine dar-
gers were proper.
Over a year ago warnings had
been given by the Administration to
Americans living in Mexico to get
out of the danger zone and wise ones
got out with money contributed by
the government. With that and
other precedents, including Lansing S
January notes for a basis, Gore in
the Senate and McLemore in the
House, both Democrats, introduced
resolutions warning Americans of
danger from submarines when
aboard armed liners Of warning coun-
tries.
The resolutions would probably
have remained buried III committee
but for differences as to our foreign
policy which occurred between the
president and leading members of
his own party in Congress. There
upon the president requested that
the two resolutions be reported to
the House and Senate and defeated.
continued on page ~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16
Locals Win First
Of Champ. Series

River Falls got the jump on Nil
waukee for the inter-normal basket
ball championship by "a to 20 vic
tory in the local gym. last night.
The crowd had assembled early,
those not having reserved seats ar
irving there from $50 on, until all
but the reserves were filled, and by
7:45 the gym. was packed. The
Ellsworth band gave a concert on
Main street, and then entertained
the crowd at the school until the
game started. They also played be-
tween halves.
River Falls scored first and main
tanned safe lead throughout the
game. The score at the end of the
first half was 20 to 9. Bethel and ..
Eggebrecht had each scored 3 field
goals, Christian 2, and G. Eggebrecht
/, and Christian also made 2 free
throws.
Strange scored the visitors first
basket, and Miller followed with 2
more in rapid succession. Beers also
made from the field, and Holsinger
added free throw.
In the second half C. Eggebrecht
made 2 ringers, Bethel, Peterson,
and 0. Eggebrecht each, and Chris
tan made 4 free shots. For Mil
waukee Miller made 2 and Beers l
from the field, while Mckinley shot
5 free baskets.
The guard work of Peterson and
C. Eggebrecht featured the game,
while on the offensive Bethel and
Otto Eggebrecht starred. Otto
scored s points. and although three
substitutes were put in against him,
none of them scored.
The River Falls quint will play the
second game Of the series at Milwau-
loa Wn6 pocJou
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16
Sunday School Institute

At the Baptist church. DR.. A. A.
Holtz Of Milwaukee and Miss Eliza
beth Town of Fond du Lac will con-
duct Sunday School Institute and
School of Methods for all who are at
all interested in Sunday School work,
at the Baptist church Friday. Satur-
day and Sunday.
Friday, March II, $3.50 p. m.
Building the Program, Miss Town
Sunday School Extension, DR..
Holtz.
500 p. m.
Bible Story Telling Qllustrated),
Miss Town.
The Sunday School Teacher. DR..
Holtz.
Sat. March Is, $3.50 p. m.
Handwork in the Sunday School,
Miss Town.
The Preparation and Teaching of
the Lesson, DR.. Holtz.
500 p. m.
Program to be announced later.
SUM-, March 19, HOO a. m
Address by DR.. Holtz
$3.50 D. m.
A Sunday School Conference for
all. Questions and problems should
be brought in by local people.
These experts appear on the state
convention programs and so will
give us the very latest and best ideas
in Sunday School management.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16

Followers of the st. Paul Central
high school basketball quint gave
their schools reputation some rather
poor advertising on a recent trip to
Ellsworth. On the train several
tried to beat their way by hiding
behind the seats, but the conductor
caught them at it. In Ellsworth two
of them sneaked away from the For
est House without settling up for
room and board, but Policemen
Flanders and Murphy caught them
at the depot and they were forced to
dig up"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16

Assessor of Incomes Jay H. Grimm
landed in Hudson yesterday morning
after an absence of a little over a
month in Cuba, whittier he went to
avoid the rigors of our winters.
There were many incidents connect
ed with the trip that he will not soon
forget. Frinstance: homeward bound
by ocean to New York their steamer
was intercepted at night by some
warship the identity Of which was
not revealed. The Warship wheeled
around directly in front Of the
steamer and played its searchlight
full upon them. There was an eX-
change Of signals, and the steamer
was permitted to proceed onits way.
Mr.. Grimm said that the outlines Of
the warships, its fighting tops, guns,
etc, were plainly visible Mr. Grimm
also visited Niagara Falls, most
beautiful and imposing mountain of
ice, about which clouds Of spray
rose majestically. There is some
question in the mind of Mr.. Grimm
if the falls are not a far grander
sight in winter than in summer. His
health was greatly benefited by the
trip, and he had the pleasure Of see
ing many things that he never saw
before. Richmond News &
Voice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16
HOME CULTURE CLUB

March %. Travels in Scotland;
The Highlands: Oban, Isle of Null,
Stoffa. Iona, Island of Lewis,
Blacks Princess of Thule.)
Leader, Mrs. Stella Pomeroy
The Highlands: Inverness, Gale
donian Canal, Town Hall, st. An
drews Cathedral, Culloden Moor,
scene of the wreck of the House of
Stuart. Aberdeen: River Dee,
Union Street University.
Leader. Mrs. Emma Healy.
Hostess, Mrs. Bertha Dunbar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16
Improvements League Supper

Saturday, 2:30 p. M, April LIST, on
third floor of the old Normal build
ing. There will be no soliciting COM
mittee. Each member of the League
will bring what she wishes to add to
the supper and may pay the annual
dues of 25 cents. All other ladies
are cordially invited to come and
bring a donation to the supper and
pay Is cents. Come early, bring
your work and have a good time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16
"TOmny's Wife" at
Opera House the 31St

An all-star cast Of home talent
players will appear at the opera
house on the evening of March 81 in
the production, "Tommy's Wife. y
The play will be staged under direc-
ton Of Miss Williams, and the pro
ceeds Of the entertainment will be
for the benefit Of the River Falls
Tennis association.
Mark the date, Friday, March 81,
on your c4lendar. and don't forget
it!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16

1t is said that man who squeezes
a dollar never squeezes his wife.
Looking over our subscription list
we have come to the conclusion that
there are lot Of good women who
are being sadly neglected. Prairie
Farm Breeze.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16

PICNIC-The annual mid-winter
picnic of the Ladies' Improvement
League will be heldon the third floor
of the Old Normal school building,
Saturday April LIST, at 2:30 p. m.
Get ready for a good time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16

TIMBER LAND FOR SALE
An extra nice 20 acres of timbe,
81 miles from River Falls. has
running water on it. Inquire OF
Walter Glass. Phone No. 50.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16
MARRIED

In Minneapolis. Mimi, Wednesday,
March Is, 1916, Miss Mary Levings
and Mr.. Bonnie Rosenberg. both If
River Falls.
In Minneapolis, Mimi. Wednesday,
March Is. 1916, Miss Helen Healey
and Mr.. Ed. Brown. both of River
Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16

Observation-Disclosures for Nor
gan; Liddenberg for Holsinger;
Witte for Strange.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16

WILLIAMS-In the town of Kin
nickinnic, Thursday, March 16, 1916,
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Williams, 6
son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16

MUCKENHAUSEN-In this city,
Monday, March Is. 1916. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Muckenhausen, son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-16
BORN

KURTZCIn the town Of Kinnick
innic, Friday, March 10, 1916. to Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Kurtz, a son.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-09-28
Had Learned His Lesson.

After one of the reservations had
been opened, the white community was
annoyed by the promiscuous swear
ing of the noble red man, numbers of
whom seemed quite unaware of the
strength of their recently acquired vo-
cabulary. This condition became so in
tolerable that several arrests were
made and Jail sentences imposed. 1t
was not long before the native sons of
America realized that swearing in pub
lie was a very bad business, and they
quit. One of these Indians was a wit
ness in a case of some Importance in
the local justice court, and had testi-
fed to certain facts which greatly ex-
a~sperated counsel for defense. With
his hand appraised the lawyer impress
| sively Numbered: "Now, Nick, will
you swear" mol" shouted the In
dian. me no swear! Swear talk no
good here-gettum jail"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-09-28

tenng an unusually large assembly of notables, q familiar figure Joined them
and asked them to congratulate him on his good luck. He had succeeded, he
said, in inyentng an instrument by which people could talk from Baltimore
to Washington.
r. It's to be regretted that our learned American statesmen and newspaper
men received the statement as a huge joke, and suggested that the only way
the amiable inventor could retrieve his reputation for sanity was to treat
them all to drinks. 1t was not until a few weeks later when congress made
an appropriation for Dr. Samuel F. B. Morse to continue his work OF a
telegraph line from Baltimore to Washington that the tree gatherers learned
their error and the fact that they had entertained a genius unawares. Since
that time the tree has been known as the Morse elm.