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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-08-31

Chas. E. Vinegar and wife and son
Eston, who had been here visiting the
formers parents. A. E. Vinegar and
wife. left Monday evening for their
home at WATERFOWL where Mr.. Wine
gar is employed in the post Office.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-08-31

Members of the board of health
state that there is not a case of infan-
tile paralysis in Brookings county not
withstanding the persistent report
that there is. Why such reports are
kept in circulation is a mystery.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
NEWARK MEN AFT TER
CLUBS FRANCHISE
Murray and Lustig, Business
Men, Will Confer With Bar.
row About Purchasing.

NEWARK, n. j., Jan. 31.--The New
ark franchise in the International
League may be sold to Harry Murray
and Oscar Lustg. two local business
men, although the deal has not yet been
closed. It is understood that Edward
Grant Barrow, the president OF the In
tcrnational League. is for local owner
ship. and a conference will be held this
week, when Messrs. Lustig and Murray
will take up the question with Barrow.
LustiG IL a real estate dealer in this
city, while Murray Is liquor mer-
chant
II is understood that President Bar
row has fixed S25. 600 as the price tor
the club, and has said that any man
who puts up this amount and is salts
factory to him, as well rs to the league,
can have the franchise. There are a
number of other local people anxious
to secure the club, and they, too. will
talk the question over with Barrow.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
GOtch and Willard to
Tour Land With Circus

DENVER. Jan. 3l.-It can he authori-
tatively announced that Frank Gotch
the king of the wrestlers. has decided
to come out of retirement and meet
Joe Stccher. the sensational Nebraska
wrestler. just as soon as the right offer
presents itself
Rather. Gotch has contracted to go
touring with a circus. starting QUO the
last week In April and showing for 20
rangement is to have Gotch meet all
comers from day TO day. forfeitins
big" money whenever he fails to throw
his opponent. IT Is said Gotch will re-
ccive in the ncighborhood of s,Uc0 a
day.
Jess Willard. the heavyweight cham
pion, has signed to so out with the
same show. The owners Of the circus
have given Willard permission to en-
gage in two fights. one in New York
and one in the South or West. but
they must take place before April -.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
PICKING COACH IS
PROVING A BOTHER
Pennsylvania Is Not Expected
to Make Its Decision for
Whole Month.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 51.-University
Of Pennsylvania athletic authorities are
finding the problem of selecting suit
able track coach and football trainer
almost as difficult as it was a few weeks
ago TO pick a football coach. The foot
ball and track committees of the ath-
| letic association have been holding
meetings and corresponding with Nari-
Gus candidates for the last six weeks,
and the present outlook is that no de-
cision will be reached for another
| month.
Although nearly a score of men have
applied for the position. the choice will
probably be made from a list of four
men, as follows: DR.. A. c. Kraenzlein.
! captain of the Quakers' 1900 track team
Arthur y. Smith, coach of the Uni
the Irish American Athletic Club. New
York. and DR.. George w. Orton, the
| present coach. The problem is made
more difficult because the coach must
! be picked by the combined football and
| track committee, since he is to work in
! both sports
! OF the four men mentioned Kraenz-
Elm and Smith are the only ones who
have had any experience in training
football men. Kraenzlein trained the
football men at Mercersburg Academy
and also at the University OF Michigan,
while Smith has had five years expert
ence with football teams at Maine.
Neither Robertson nor OrtOn has
trained a college football team
| Although the two committees have
| given no intimation of the man they ap-
prove, the belief is that either Kraenz-
| lein or Smith will be the fortunate
man. The committee is in no hurry 10
make a decision, because DR.. Orton's S
contract does not expire until June 30.
1t is pretty certain that whoever is ap-
! pointed will have to accept contract
| ia Ia
! QuakerS have had so many disappoint-
| ments recently in taking coaches for
long term contracts. SO they intend to
go slow this time
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
MINCE PIE.

golf, being able to set better
results through attacking the
turf with a shovel. Modern mil
itary developments have dem
onstrated the ultimate value of
golf, as trenches are considered
an important adjunct to war
fare. Any patriotic golfer can
dig a trench in a few swings
and seconds. The best golf
clubs are brassie, driver, put
ter and midiron. The spoon is
also an important club in golf
ing and should be used in cases
where a knife would be de
trop, such as sand bunkers and
new June peas.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Georgetown HopesF For
Large Athletic Entry.
Invitations Have Been Sent to Representative Teams
All Over the East-Penn Relay Carnival At
tracing Some Classy Performers.

Georgetown expects to have at
least two hundred entries for it's an
nual indoor meet, scheduled for Con-
vention Hall, February 10. The in
vitations have been extended to some
of the best college track teams in the
East and, while they are coming
back slowly, every hope is enter
tained that representative gather
ing Of track athletes will be seen
here.
John u. ORcilly, the Hilltop tutor,
is saying little, hut he is everlsstinely
saving wood. He refuses to make any
promises for his squad. but he says
that Georgetown will fool lot OF
wise chaps on the track this season.
Thirty colleges already have declared
for entry in the twenty-second annual
Pennsylvania relay race carnival April
Is and 90. including Yale, Harvard
Princeton, Cornell, Dartmouth, Michi.
gan. Penn State and Michisan AGri.
cultural. Harv9rds team is expected
to make the one-mile race one OF tht
most notable struggles Of the track
season. with Wilcox, Teschner anC
Bingham, Last year the Crimson went
to Philadelphia confident of winning
this event. but Penn upset all dope BY
establishing a worlds record. Harvard
has lost only Tower, while Don lAp'
pincott is the only Quaker gone from
last years quartet.
Yale will again be the farorite ir
the distance medley race. which they
won last year. creating new record
Prnceton's two-mlc championship
team has been shot to pieces by grad
uation, and it looks as If Princeton
would be the dark horse in the one
mile race. as in Moore and Richardson
they have two of the best quarter
miers in college today.
Cornell still has its array OF distance
men and will he the faVoritC in the
four-mile championship again. Dart,
mouth VIII make 2 bid for one Of tho
relays. and will send Worthincton into
the pcntathlon again.
Crosscountry running is being made
a target by the Big Nine" in the
Middle West. Wilher !. Teeters. ot
Iowa University, says that this form
Of athletic is injurious tn those en-
gaGng in it. and that It may bC
dropped.
Contracts have been signed ny renr
State and Pitt whereby football game
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

An asitstIon has been STATED at
Princeton against the two-sport rule,
which bids fair to upset completely the
existing regulation. or a. least greatly
modify II.
mo student shall belong to more than
two university athletic organizations in
any one wear" Is the way the so-Called
two-sport rule reads. Coaches and stu
dents who arc interested in winter
sports are protesting against the rule
Nehcmently. They claim that it greatly
binders the quality Of the competition
in the winter sports and is IN reality a
one-sport rule. They also deny that II
has achieved its purpose of raising the
scholastic standard Of the athletes ny
confining their activities to two sports.
Two thirds of the men in the university
who are out for athletic teams try out
for two of the four major sports, leav-
ing one-third for the numerous winter
sport teams.
The supporters OF the winter sports
claim that they are satisfied numeriCal l.
tion Is greatly lessened by the working
of the two-spOrt rule. They claim thai
it. often Is IN effect one sport rule.
Thus II man makes the football
team in tho fall and foreGoeS competing
In any of the winter sports so as to be
eligible for crew in the spring and then
fails to make the crew he is really the
victim of one sport rule.
Statistics show that the average
grade of men participating in but one
sport was only slightly better than that
of men who took part in two sports
while the average mark of eight men
who, disreCarding the two-sport pule
were out for three teams was slightly
higher than that of the two-sport men
From this it is dcduced that the rela'
ton between athletics and scholarship
is n slight one.
The Daily Princetonian. in a recent
EDITORIAL called upon the faculty ath,
Ietic committee to revise the rule ano
suggested that as lonog as student
maintains an average fourth group tr
his studies he shall he allowed absolute
freedom in regard to the number nj
athletic teams Of which he may become
a member. When, however, he drops
below this standard he shall be re-
stricted to membership in only two uni
vcrsity athletic organizations in any
one year. Fourth group represents only
fair scholastic work. The writer's OF
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
FOrdham Students Will
Now Form Boxing Class

NEW YORK. Jan. %l.-Fordhsm Cni-
versity is to follow the example OF
Harvard and Will soon take up boxing
as college sport. The college author
tiles have notified Chairman WcnCk OF
the boxing commission. that a meeting
Of tho students will he held at Ford
ham on February to take action on
the subject.
Chairman WenCk has been invited r.
speak to the students on the subject of
boxing. and h" will probab bly, introduce
several Of the champions in the various
classes.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Reds Old Captain
Is Now a Detective

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 81
Tommy Corcoran, the former
Cincinnati baseball captain, has
been engaged as chief OF
guards at the factory of the
Maxim Arms Company here.
His duties are to take charge
of a large number Of police,
who are engaged by the conf
pany to patrol and guard the
plant. Corcoran says that his
connection with baseball is
over. He was umpire in the
Federal League last season. He
has done considerable detective
work, and the company regards
itself fortunate in securing an
aggressive chief of guards to
ward off spies who will carry
back to Europe the secrets of
the Maxim companies.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

VIII be played at Forbes Field on
Thanksgiving Day in Pittsburgh for
the next tdo years. The freshman
teams will also play the Saturday be-
fore Thanksgiving.
AS q result of one of Tufts freshman
basketball players being recently lailed
in n practice scrimma ge. the team has
disbanded for the season.
w. y. Cunningham. the former Yale
handball captain, who did so much to
start tho sport at Columbia University.
has been declared ineligible and can
not represent the blue and white.
Germany Schulz, one Of the great
est linemcn that the University OF
Michigan ever had. is a candidate for
the coaching job at st. Louis Uni,
Nersity.
Kent. the star miller of Harvard. is to
undergo an operation this week for
appendicitis. He will be lost to the
crimson for tho relay race with Yale
next Saturday. but expects to get ir
shape for the Cornell and Yale outdoor
meets.
Louis Curtis. center on the Harvard
hockey tenn, wore the crimson color for
the last time as a collegian in tho game
E
He will sail from New York for France
on Wednesday. He Is TO be an attache
in the American embassy IN Paris.
Curtis was a member OF the varsity
football team last fall. and Is also a
tennis star.
With the prestige which comes from
winning intercollegiate CHAMPIONSHIPS
on land and water. Cornell Is having
little difficulty in recruiting biz squads
for the various sport teams now in
training. Coach MoaklcY stated re-
Gently that he expected to have 80 men
out for the track team this season in
place Of the $50 that reported for work
a year ago.
Kid kcinath proha hlv tho greatest
forW ard that Penn has over had is Of
the opinion that the personal foul rule
shonld he eliminated. 1T tends TO slow
M tn" game. and docs not mcar any
thing" s the way he sizes II VI. He
also believes there should he mo"C driOs
bling.
Tohin one of the footh"ll coaches Sc
'eCted at West Virginia. is tho former
Perm state captain VINO was 50 badly
burned at the State college bonfire in
the fall Of l9i. after his team tied Har-
ward. lie viii shaU" thC West virginia
position with McIHtvrc Eoth assisted
Sol MctZccr last fall
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

a among the magnates and will. doubt
less. be settled without much fuss.
If Charlie Hall achieves a come
back" with the Cardinals, he will have
done something few have eyer done
started pitching back in 1901. For five
years he was with the Boston Red Sox,
never coming up among the best pitch
ers in the league. In 1913 he was sent
to ST Paul and he did little there until
last sea son. Hall won twenty-four
games in 1915, losing but ten. and looked
like the best right hand pitcher in the
league. While IN the American League
he was known as Sea Lion" Charlie
Hall, from his deep bass tones on the
coaching lines.
Bill Hnchman. the veteran, who was
one OF the few National Leaguers to
hit for 800 or more last season. is keep
ing in light training this winter and cX-
pects to star for the Pittsburgh
Pirates next season. He called on Man
ager callahan last week and looked
ready for the gong.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Princeton Men Worry
Over Two-Sport Rule
Undergraduates Believe That the Present Regulation
Limiting Athletic Work Is Unfair-Winter Activ-
tiles Suffer From Present System.

the editorial hope in this way to inspire
men Of low standing to raise their
marks and to furnish an incentive for
better students to keep their marks
from dropping. The editorial has caused
a great deal of discussion on the cam
pu3. and student opinion seems to Ia
Nor the abolition of the rule.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Facts Not Worth Knowing.

This year managers ,oin be able to
carry as many ball players as they
desire. The advantages Of this rul-
ing arc mnny and benefCidl For tn-
stances, instead OF toting only t,Oen.y
fre players n manager is dIloued to
carry ftty. IL doubles the attendance.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Henry Ford comedies there
isn't the slightest chance of secur-
ing peace. Even if the Kaiser
were to kiss the Gar, what chance
is there of sophomore shaking
hands with freshman
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Hopes for Knockout.

PHII..NDF LPHIA, Jan. "I.--Johnny
Nilbanc, fcatherweight champion OF
the world, hopes to score knockout
tonight al the Olympia when h"
clashes with PackcN Hommey, of New
York, in a siX-ToJnd bout,
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Inability to speak English will not
handicap that Chinese boxer in his
career. A punch in the nose is a uni
versal language
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Curios.

There was big demand for Sinclair's hall
players, but there will certainly be some ma
mates mangled in the rush when he starts in
TO dispose OF his spectators.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Only in the Senate.

Queery Editor: In the papers I often
see references to the fold of organized
baseball. Does that phrase refer to the
knees Of Garry HERNIA nn's trousers? I
remain, MAJOR TYRED.
Not At all That is vtpid descrtp-
! ton Of the back Of a baseball magnatc's
neck.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Ed. Queries: / am the best weltsr-
weight in Alexandria's postoffice de-
partment. but unfortunately have
been transferred to Washington. ! have
been picking up lot of easy coin
fighting around there. ard / don't wan.
TO lose easy gravy. Is fighting allowed
in Washington? Yours.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Answers To Queries.

Queery Editor: is there any rule to
prevent cheering at chess Yours sin
cerely. PARTLE1GH DUNN.
No. Pnrtteigh, there is no rule pro-
hibittng cheering ut chess. You can dls1
cheer at poker. but ice OdUise you not
to. There is no rule 10 prevent uou
from shooting of Roman candles, sky
rockets tdnd cannons at chess. You ooW
eren massage bass drum.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Editor Queries: How IL it that the
big leagues don't play winter baseball
in the East
in the East? ORNILLE PAYNE
Irt,iIIe then d0
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

After listening TO Bennv kauh's des"rir-
tion Of how Benny Ksuff can cover the out
field. We fear there will not be many safe
hunts in the National League nest summer:
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Did You Know This?

Golf is a very important game
to golfer. Strangely enough,
coal miners care very little for
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
RUUQpY
"If Thomas Fdi-
sons new battery
is a failure it
will probably be
sent to Cincir-
natl with the
rest of EN-"

II must he great to be King and
have a divine right, but we'd rather
be Charley White and have divine
left.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
They're So Wrong They're Right,

Speaking of grim humor. the Feds an.
nounced they we're going to build q
postless baseball park in New York
this summer.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Slowing up hasn't impaired
Honus Wagner's value, as he never
has any third strikes to ruin out.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

At least half dozen minor league
clubs which disbanded last wear. have
laid plans to reUrganize this spring
With the sound of tn" war trumpet
stilled. the minors will begin to lift UP
their heads once more.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

A Montana fan shipped hear 10
Charlie Weeghman to act as mascot
for the 1915 cubs. but while beine
transferred in Chica go the animal broke
from its cage and was off on w'ld
rampage. FTe hustled up into tac-
tory throwing some thirtN-hNc SltlS
into a panic. Somebody called out the
ire department. but policeman ended
the hunt by shooting the ou'd-hc
ma scot through the heart. killing MIN
instantly. Wccghmsn is now said not
Va he Martial 10 bear cubs as mascots
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Though the Cleveland Indians aIC
vet without any definite settlement Of
their financial affgi'S Manager Lee
Fohl is going RIGHT ahead with his
spring trainin" trin plans. He will
leave cleveland on February r. hound
for New Orleans With him will he
all those pitchers and catchcrs who
live in the Northern States Those
from other sections will so direct 10
49, Crescent City. carter. Morton, Bag
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Rudy HuIswtt has been named as
manager Of the Columbus American AS
soCiaton team for 1916
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Hal Chase. former peerless Rrst-
saCkC-. has organined a semi -prOfes-
siorSl team in San Jose, CaL. his home
town and IS thus keopinc in rondi-
tior by PLAYING Sunday games
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-11

the son. In a sinister, systematic
way he tempted Albion to drink.
Once the fire of craving was stirred
in the veins Of the young physician
he was lost. He. became dissipated
wreck, his practice went to pieces,
and Ora's father forbade him the
house.
Then, after a protracted spree he
suddenly disappeared from Yelling
ton. He wrote a brief note to Ora,
telling her to forget him, that he had
proven himself unworthy of her love
and that she would never see him
again. Ora sought in vain for some
trace of his whereabouts. She re-
moved the engagement ring from her
finger, but treasured it near to her
heart.
81 am still his true lover she whis-
pered to herself. Il can never love
another" -
Her father died soon afterward and
she was alone in the world, but an
heiress. She secretly kissed the cher
ished memento and then entered the
pawn shop. She drew her veil, tim
idly presented the ring and asked for
a loan of SO upon it, which was
readily granted.
81 will send the money for the ring
as soon as l reach home" she ex-
planned, and hurried to the pavement.
Here is the money" she said,
counting out the amount required.
''Now you can go home, dear child
Meg of the Slums spoke not a
ward. She assayed to do so, choked
up and simply clasped Ora's hand,
believing it with grateful tears and
kisses.
where is it that you Hve?Y in
quired Ora, interested in this poor
waif and sorToWing as she realized
her hard lot.
cit isn't far" explained the police
man. eff you have the time, ma'am,
orJ n will FO do Coma 7.oo1 oroo5 ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-11

Meg Powers led Ora to the wretch
ed tenement where she existed. Ora
had never witnessed such squalOr
The patient little cripple regarded his
beautiful visitor with wistful eyes.
81 shall leave a little money with
you, Meg" said Ora. Get some COM
forts for this poor little fellow. When
I come to town again will see what
l can do to better your condition"
'SOh, thank yoU!" cried Meg, with
streaming eyes. eff could only get
some whole clothes and look respect
able could get steady work. And
when you come again, dear lady, 1
want you to see the good doctor"
And who is the good dOctor?"
asked Ora.
Z Hes a doctor the mission sends
around to US poor. people. Oh, he is
so kind sitting up with sick folks for
nights and nights, bringing the starv-
ing food, trying to lift. everybody up
and give them courage. Oh, there
he is now! You must see him-he's
your kind" and Meg darted away.
Through the thin partition came
the sound Of a strong, masculine
voice, speaking words of hope and
heIpfulness to some poor invalid Ora
started, turned pale and sank to a
chair, trembling all over.
Here is the good doctor, miss, and
he'll tell you try to do my duty"
Albion" gasped Ora and swayed
where she sat.
In that beloved face she saw the
glory of a new manhood. She com
pretended that here had been sacri-
fee, atonement, regeneration.
His soul sprang into his eyes that
Toasted on her great loneliness.
Have you ever>forgiVen me?" he
faltered.,
She arose and placed both her
hands in his welcome ones. The
gaunt room seemed illumined with a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30

Linwood, N. j., June o. A meteor
in the form of human hand fell from
the sky and buried itself in the ground
near Henry Pranti's farmhouse within
forty eight hours after the death OF
his eighteen year old son.
Mrs. Pranti today declined to
surrender the meteor to any of the
several meteorologists who came here
after it, saying she believes it is a
message from her boy.
Mrs. Pranti is superstitious and has
talked a great deal with spiritualists
since the meteor dropped from the
clouds.
The object is light in weight and
color. has no odor and is unlike me-
teoric compositions usually found in
this part of the world. The resem-
blance to human right hand is strik-
ing, almost uncanny. The thumb and
little finger are unusually long. The
nails show distinctly. The first, mid
die and ring fingers are drawn to-
gether and curve slightly inward. The
wrist stump is charred, as though il
had been burned off. The Prantis
will encase the hand in glass and
keep it.
Virginia, Mimi, June 22.-One man
was killed and two were wounded il
a fight today between a squad Of
| special police and a crowd of indus
| trial Workers of the World, who
were en- route to picket the Alpha
mine of the Oliver Iron Mining com
| pany.
Virginia, Mimi, June 22.-Johr
Lau, an Austrian miner, among the
strikers, was killed and Wenzell AL.
| sis another striking miner, was seri
ously wounded in a clash occurring
here today between miners and dep
uties. Deputy AL Mcknight re
| ceived a bad scalp wound. Abou
| 100 shots were exchanged.