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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
Had Thinus Dead Easv

Worthington Globe: Frank ELS
worth had things dead easy. And his
many friends in the second district
are mighty glad. Il
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
TRACY MAN IS CHOSEN

Rev. D. r. Jones Elected Moderator
OF Welsh caIvinistic Methodists.
From Fridays DaI1v.
Rev: David r. Jones. Tracy, moderator.
Rev. w: e. Evans. Mankato, secretary.
John d. Jones, Bethel, treasurer
n. J. Roberts, Mankato, missionary
Rev. J. d. Jones, ottawa, statistician.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
NO CHANGES IN GRID RULES
Parke Davis Declares No Radical
Changes Likely to Occur at
Committee Session.
TWO POINTS BEFORE MEETING

NEW YORK, Feb 5.-The two-day
meeting OF the intercollege foot ball
rules committee set for New York, Feb
ruary Is and 96. Is not likely TO develop
any radical changes in the playing code
for noxt season. Parke Davis. the Prince
ton university delegate TO the meeting. in
discussing possible action at the confer
ence. said reeently
From the east arises a cry that to
score a touchdown the ball should be
actually behind the goal line. From the
west comes a suggestion that the try for
goal following a touchdown should be
abolished. The movement 70 require the
ball actually to be touched down behind
the lice to constitute n touchdown ar,ses
from the disputes OF spectators following
two Instances i'm the major games OF the
east in which some OF the latter believed
that the ball in each instance actually
crossed the line. although the officials In
these games ruled otherwise.
Goal Kick Good Feature.
"The movement to abolish the goal fol-
lowing a touchdown has always had its
advocates and has been strongly ad-
vanced many times before the rules COM
mittees. The goal after touchdown. how
ever, has been and should be retained in
the game because of its historical inter
est. because Il is an attractive feature OF
play and because no sound argument has
been or can be advanced for its elimina-
ton.
"A feature of play that really calls for
action Is the practice which appeared
here and there during the autumn amons
players on defense of ignoring the flight
of the ball on forward pass and de-
liberate!y putting the player trying to
recover the ball out of the play by violent
! body blocking' at the expense of ten
yard penalty. This is the only glarinG
defect that the threshing season OF 1911
| disclosed In the present rules"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
Johnny Fitzpatrick
May Be Supervisor
of Yale Athletics

NEW YORK. Feb, 6-Johnny KIipat-
nick. one OF the greatest foot ball ends
Yale ever had and number OF that all
important committee appointed to select
n head coach 20 succeed Frank Hinkey,
- wrestling with q temptation. He has
been offered the position OF supervisor
Of Yale athletics e a salary OF not less
than 10000 a year. which will be under
written by Yale graduates
The decision may be made any minute
and the announcement will follow quickly.
that 81. n he accepts the cali and the re-
aponsibilities entailed.
Johnny Fitzpatrick IL peculiarly well
qnalified 20 mi the onerous duties OF lay
ing out a policy and guiding TO a large
extent the destinies OF Yale sports. He
= big mentally and physically. and like
All big men. his scope h 20 wide that his
Influence soon would be far reaching.
He etHnda on both feet: he has q mosi
pleasing and attractive personality and
he knows and understands Yale needs
II II not surprising. then, that In looking
about for man 10 serve. 20 60 speak. az
: director general. that those IN authority
AZ New Haven should have turned TO Mr.
KiIpstrick
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
Welsh Is Getting
Too Heavy for the
Lightweight Rank

NEW YORK. Feb. b.-Freddie welsh.
who has been matched 20 meet Young
Jack OBrien at Norristown, on Febru-
AIRY Z. seems to have doveloped into n
genuine welterweight OF late. Under the
terms OF the match the men are TO weigh
In al in pounds rlngside, This is just ono
pound under the welterwelght limit.
Perhaps the real reason that Welsh
refuses 10 defend his title In a champion.
ship match Is that no eannont make the
weight. During the past few months
all his matches have been at catch.
weights. and he seldom scales under IN
pounds. This extra poundage represents
the surplus flesh that gathers on ali
athletes after reaching a certain age
and Il cannot be taken off without SAP.
ping tho boxers strength. In ali proba
hiiity Welsh has fought his last bout a,
lightweight
The American Boxing association which
some time ago threatened 20 bring We,al
and other champions 10 account Is agar
talking OF forcing him TO defend IA,
title or step aside and no longer blocl
the wheels OF progress. Nothing will com.
OF IT, OF course, but II serves 20 call At
tention TO the fact that the lightweieh
class Is in had way. What with nj
constant defeats and his failure 20 mas.
weight ring followers have lost all re
spect for the titleholder That once popu
lar division Is as badly off as the weller
Seisht class has been owing TO the wan
% an acknowledged leader
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
HIT ON ESHOMAGO WINS MIX
Chilean Scribe Reports Box Fight
in a New and Novel Way
for English Fans.
SAYS WAS TOO GENTLEMANLY

The following account OF prize fight
In Santiago. Chile, was received here by
Pat Higgins, formerly rugby coach OF
L. s. G. and Santa Clara uni7
versity. II was written by a Chilean
sporting journal scribe for the benefit of
the English speaking fans there:
According 20 announcement. the match
de box between the boxeadors. Jack
Murray and Ferdinand Pirano. disput-
ing the championship OF South America.
was realized the other night at the
Casino.
From an early moment the house was
full. so that not a single place remained.
Terminated the preparations which the
case required, the pugilists appeared and
introduced.
Round 1--After some brief moments.
Murray. with a straight from the left,
touched the mandibua OF his opponent,
producing un clinch. Separated. Murray
entered again with new straight OF the
left. also on the mRndibula.
Round 2--Murray directed a straight OF
the left and an Invitation of the right
(feint). Plrano attempted TO attack on
the estomago. which was sidestepped
with disdain by Murray, who then en-
tered with straight OF the right. which
touched Pirano very seriously.
Round s--Pirano is attacked Of left
and right very simultaneously many
times
Round 4-Pirano received various
straights and fell twice. lifting himself
with difficulty.
Round b-Pirano received various
straights and crosses until he fell Nnock
out. The regulation ten seconds were
enumerated and thereafter Murray was
proclaimed champion of South America
The encounter In general was devoid
OF the interest which Il merited. The
conaueror during the whole time demon
strated the most gentlemanly feeling
even at times 10 the extent Of refusinl
TO strike his opponent. He was applaude'
with great neat by the public. die
not applaud for the tired feeling the,
engenderod.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
COACH M0AKLEY HAS MADE
GREAT RECORD AT CORNELL

NEW YORK. Feb. slack Moakley.
Cornelrs track trainer and coach. who
has Just signed a ten-year contract with
the university OF Ithaca-his present con-
tract expiring with the holding OF the
1915 observation-disclosures 20 Cornell
seventeen years ago. Under his ministra-
lions Cornell has won six intercollegiate
meets and fourteen annual eross-eountry
events. Cornellians a few years ago pre-
scented him with an attractive house near
the Cornell campus. and in every way
this proficient trainer il happily situated
on the banks of Cayuga.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
ESSAYS ON SPORT.

Foot ball stands out as the greatest Of
college sports. II Is a nice. gentle Ii tie
game in which the caving In OF few
superfluous stats or bust over the conk
is considered the thing The colegian
who sets his diploma decorated with
couple OF crutches and a bunch Of spiints
is placed in the hall Of fame. The one
who gets a Phi Beta Kappa key is for
gotten as soon as he gets out OF town
and the world begins to make monkey
Of him.
Foot ball also Is worthy of a place on
the American sport calendar in that IT
gives that part of the country west OF
the Allegheny mountains a litter every
year. The said litter comes when Walter
Camp is permitted to break loose in
print In re of certain events last De
cembcr the west has cause for worry.
as it is feared Mr.. Camp Will not be per
mitted to break loose again.
Also foot ball has been the means or
educating the effete east with the
knowledge that Nebraska has univers-
ity The east has become so well in
formed Of this remarkable fact OF late
that it tries to run into the Atlantic
ocean every time somebody suggests
little contest with Nebraska.
Foot ball is played for a number Of
reasons. Occasionally one is found who
plays for loyalty to his Alma Mater More
often though 1t is craving to win
thick sweater emblazoned with large
letter of vivid color. which can be dis
played for the admiration and worship Of
the sweet young things who hound col
lege towns with a more or less degree Of
success. guy with a foot ball letter
even has an expert fox-trotter beat on
with the dear ones
In connection with a foot ball team, a
person called coach is found A coach
is person Of vast and profound educa-
ton who has the ability and learning to
out-cuss any six truck drivers and coal
miners in captivity lie is also used for
a goat when a school finds lot of rib
bon counter persons on its hands.
And, oh. yes. there is also the cheer
leader. Why a cheer leader should be
allowed to live and breathe our atmos-
phere is a mystery which even our most
learned scholars have been unable to
fathom. II is probable such leniency is
displayed because of the inherent peace
full disposition of the American public n
Wilson is successful In his prepare dness
propaganda and is successful in arousing
the military spirit in the American
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
MOVEMENT TO ORGANIZE
GOLF PROS IS PROGRESSING

NEW YORK. Feb 5.--The move 70 or
ganize the professional golfers into
national organization. along the lines of
the Base Ball Players fraternity. is
gaining considerable Roadway. a COM
mittee of prominent pros met at Wanna
makers few days ago and cleared up
many details of preliminary work. The
committee decided to ask the assistance
OF a number OF amateurs for the paid
players found themselves styhiied VIXEN
1t came to drawing up a constitution!
Howard whitney, secretary OF the
United States Golf association Robert
Watson. a former association president;
r. C, Mcdonald, a prominent authoif y
on the game. and John NJ. Ward, will be
invited to cooperate with the pros.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
Rookie Throws Rice
at Waiter, Who Kicks,
as Rice Was in Cup

This Is story that Il told concerning
Miller Higgins and one of the rockies
he took south with him a few years
ago.
The cub was an excitable youngster.
and was always getting into trouble.
One night. Huggins heard a commotion
near a little restaurant down the street.
He breezed into the crowd. 10 find his
rookie" on the ground. with a burly
waiter lowering above him and landi9g
wailops ever and anon.
Hey What's the matter here?' yelled
Huggins. jumping in and resculng his
player.
''He hit me first" yelled the waiter.
pointing at the rookie" Il amt gonna
let anyone throw things at me-"
Ibid you throw something at him.
asked Higgins
"Yes-a little rice" answered the cub
1T was punk stuff He wanted me to
pay for q; I wouldn't and in the argu-
ment threw Il at him"
WAS that adjust some riceT' de-
manded the Cardinal manager.
well. the rice was In the form of q
pudding" reluctantly admitted the cub
whats the use OF getting peeved be
cause a fellow throws little rice pud.
ding at your said Higgins, turning e
the glowering waiter.
Rice pudding. heyg, snRrled the waiter
We'll. femme tell YOU this. mister. Thai
guy Is telling only half the truth. He'i
right: Il was rice pudding that he threw
at me. but he failed to tell you that tn,
pudding was In cup. And amt the kline
OF guy that's gonna let a bum bal
players lam me on the knob with a cuI
| ling"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
Sloan Lost Million
Following Ponies

Recently an acquaintance met Tod
Sloan.
do you plan to go back into the rae
ing gamer
Never again." was the answer Of the
greatest jockey OF all time. II haven't
been on a race track for over two years
and / haven't made bet in that time.
The old fever is out of my veins-for-
ever. The turf made me-and then II
broke me. Once I had a bank roll in
the neighborhood OF $l,O0O.OoO; now I'm
fiat"
How did you get rid OF your money!
Living up to my income-and betting
was the answer. Il used to be lucky In
my betting until the turn came in my
affairs. Then / couldn't pick a winner.
lost 1900 in one day and my losses on
some OF the other days were almost as
big"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
Germany Schaefer
Says 1--WE" When He
Speaks of Yanks

When they were together on the Tigers
many years ago Germany Schaefer and
Bill Donoyan were the best of friends.
This may have been one reason why the
Yankees signed up the comedian. At any
rate, the following comedy from New
York listens reasonable: ~
We'll. BILL said Germany. according
to the story, Il see we have nailed Lee
Magee?"
Manager Donovan smiled and nodded.
Hooks as If we ought TO have great
season-eh, Bill?"
Donovan grinned.
Nothing like the old Tigers standing
together-eh. Bill?"
A few days later Schasfer won the
right to say we" when he attached his
name to the papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
AMERICAN GOLFERS TO
PLAY IN CUBAN TOURNEY

the entry OF several Of the leading eastern
golfers i'm the third annual tournament
for the championship of Cuba, will be
the nearest approach TO an International
sports contest en- the calendar for 1916
The play, which will begin On the course
OF the Havana Country club, on Wash
ington's birthday. should result 'n some
high class golf. There are a number OF
America and English residents of Cuba
who play an excellent game and being
thoroughly at home on the Country club
course, which is far from being an easy
eighteen hold circuit, they should be able
TO give invaders from the states hard
battle for titular honors.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
FoUp CREWS TO STRIVE
FOR THE CHiLD'S TROPHY

NEW YORK Feb. 6-After much ne
gotiation have been completed for an
boat race with Annapolis.
Columbia. Pennsylvania aud Princeton as
tho contenders TO be held on the Schuyl-
kin river. at Philadelphia, on Saturday,
May 10. the day OF the American Henley
on the same course, The four crews will
strive for the Child's cup hitherto held
as the trophy Of the annual Columbia
Pennsy lvania-Princ triangular race.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
ANNUAL YALE-GIANT FRAY
TO BE PLAYED IN ELI BOWL

The annual base ball game between Yale
and the New York Giants scheduled for
April II. has been transferred from the
Polo grounds 20 the Yale bowl. by an
agreement reached between the Giants
and the manager OF the Yale nine. 1t
will mark the first appearance OF a
major league team on a Yale field.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE
INDOOR ATHLETIC MEET

NEW YORK. Feb. 6-Entryr blanks for
the second annual indoor intercollegiate
games, 10 be held At Madison square
Garden on Saturday. March 4. have been
mailed 20 the thirty-odd colleges and uni
Versities holding membership In the asso-
citation. Twenty-Five days will be allotted
the managers 20 track and field teams IN
which TO enter their varsity squads and
the list will close with F. A. Stroud, act.
ing-seeretaFy. az New York university, on
February n
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
.PHlLLlES SIGN FORMER
COLLEGE STAR PITCHER

The Phnlies announce tho signing OF a
new pitcher named Thomas Buttle. lie
halls from Lorraine, O.. and pitched college
bail before going into the minor league
and independent field. He Is a southpaw
pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
CONNIE MACK EXPECTS
PERKINS TO BE A STAR

connie Mack IL said TO be figuring on
Perkins. his young catcher. 10 be a star
this year. This youth and schang Will do
the catching for the Athletics. Mack hav-
ING given ap the idea that schang is a
third baseman or anything else but a
backstop. Perkins comes from the North
Carolina league ana Is only % years OF
age.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
BROOKLYN WILL NOT PLAY
WITH BRAVES OR YANKEES

The Brooklyn club has declined a sug-
gestion from the Boston Braves for a So
ries OF exhibitions IN Florida this spring
and also has given up the plan OF playing
a series with the New York Yankees at
Daytona-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
CUBAN STAR IS SIGNED
BY SOUTHERN LOOP CLUB

On recommendation OF Jose Massaeuef
the Havana manager and scout, The At
lanta club of the Southern league his
signed Jose Gutierrez. a catcher Whj has
done some sensational work in Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
JoM DOWMEY TO RETIRE
FROM The BASE BALL GAME

Tom Downey. whom John Savage tried
- nnag to manage the Topeka team. has
tnaounced HIS retirement from the game
p5HneE plans 70 continue IN the contract
~ bueiness n san pleso.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
Buffalo Uni to Offer
Hinkey Job as Coach

The University of Buffalo is consid-
ering plan TO offer Frank HinlIey the
position of foot ball coach for next sea-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
rink Lie. Hi. ca,cher..

Joe Tinker says that with Archer. VIII
son and Fischer he will have the best
catching staff.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06

son. Hinkeys contract with1s9aie, has
another year to run, but There isssome
doubt as to whether he will return to
New Haven until the gridir0n regime Of
1916
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06

The Brooklyn Dodgers Will wear gray
uniforms with a blue plaid stripe ON the
road this season and a very light gray
AZ homa
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
Reversed.
He ,cho puts AZ
And locks dwdy,
VIII haze onothsr
Put to play

Nbllt ANilChle mas buoNtd a ~. bNNoA
ing Ad Wolgasts stuff
wHEREUPoN WE NOW BrRsT
FORTH INTO JOYOUS
SONG OF SIGNS
OF GENTLE 81
SPRING. Ea 81
A golfer takes a practice swing,
And ashes up a chandelier,
Each manager of hope doth sing,
Predicts a winner for the year.
The small boy throws away his sled,
And digs up ball and bat.
The autoist digs up more red"
A sweet young thing gets a new spring
hat YAE
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
The Hypoderrnic Needle
By FRED S. HUNTER

breast. 1916 Is likely 20 be a bad year for
cheer leaders.
Foot ball is strictly an amateur game.
Professionalism is a heinous crime foot
hallically. The University of Nebraska
happened to net some $4,000 on foot ball
last season and Harvard made four, or
five million. but the faint OF commercial
ism shall never touch the grand old
game. .r,,s
To pixieland whore baliny brseres blow,
Our ball mines will go training,
They'll train each day it doesn't snow,
Or, when IL isn't raining.
train,
AZ hard as they are able, - y
They'll not train in the snow OF rain,
But at the training table.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
SPEAKING OF TIfE
HACIr I'm A4A VII

SIEA hlNd UT ~ itE "a
MASKED MARVEL.
Put a mask on Dobbin and make BIN
think he's a thoroughbred.
Put a mask on certain alleged rsu-
tomobile and make il think it's a
twln-six.
Put mask on a slow freight and meke
It think it's the overland Limited
There is more OF this. but We theught
you had had enough. -
We herewith wish to inform the world
at large that we have sworn off listen
ing to Ford stories. watching Charlie
Chaplin. worrying about the war and
spending the winter in Florida. hal.
In case you don't see anything funny
in the above slant your orbs at the last
phrase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
WAR IN The AIR
Germany Has Many New Kinds
of Aerial Fighters.
In Spring Battle Birds VIII
Begin to Migrate.
CAN FLY 100 MILES AN HOUR
France Also InventS New Sky
Fighting Machines.
Has Gun Planes That Mount to
Clouds Like Elevator.
CAN FLY 100 MILES AN HOUR
BY c. f. BERTELLI.

Paris, Feb Germany has been
improving her fighting aircraft and
now has, according to information re-
ceived by the French military author
tiles, half a dozen different types of
aeroplanes far superior as fighting and
accommodating machines to anything
heretofore employed. The Informal
ton adds that as soon as the weather
is favorable, these new machines will
be seen in action along the allied line.
Up $4,000 Feet in 40 Minutes.
Besides the speedy Fokker, which is
rather delicate machine to handle,
the Germans have perfected what is
known as the L. V. G.. bipIane. This
is machine of $50 horsepower and
with a speed of 100 miles an hour at
a height of 5000 feet. It is able to
climb 1000 feet in five minutes and
$4,000 feet in 40 minutes Il is fitted
With electric lights, bomb Jhrowers,
flash signaling devices, star lights and
is armed with LOWS machine guns,
which are regarded as the most eff
cient for air work.
The Germans also possess improved
aviatiks, albatrosses and other planes,
according to captured aviators. These,
it is expected, will swarm over the al
he'd lines in the spring.
French Perfecting, Too.
Information says the German eX-
perts are devoting themselves prin-
cipally to perfecting their aeroplanes
IN speed and higher altitude work with
the use of but one motor. The paper
points out that the French have nc
many-seated aircraft and none with
invisible wings.
On the other hand, Gustav Herve
writes:
AN engineer friend of mine who
has just made an inspection of ouI
aviation plant, is astounded at the in
telligence, activity and daring display
ed by the French experts. He gave me
details which 1 cannot reveal, but
can assure the French people thai
hereafter they can smile when told
that French aviation is inferior tc
German. We now have gun planes
able to climb like elevators and capa-
BILE of catching up with ZeDpelins al
any height"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
JUST 'KIDDED'' HIM PROGRAM Is OUT
DR.. Dykes of Lebanon Denies
Row With Mayor House.
Friends From Sixth District in
Support of Denial.

Reports of a quarrel between May
or ]. E. House and DR.. H. A. Dykes
of Lebanon at the Kansas Day club
banquet last week are emphatically
denied both by DR.. Dykes and friends
who sat with him during the banquet.
The story of the row was given out by
Mayor House. In answer DIR. Dykes
states that he merely "kfdded" with
the Topeka mayor during the dinner.
When the report of the House
Dykes quarrel reached Lebanon and
Smith county, DR.. Dyl1es's home, it
created a sensation. A number of
Smith county men and women attend
ed the banquet and DIR. Dykes was in
company of several friends from his
home town at the time the controversy
was reported to have been staged. All
deny there was disturbance at the
dinner. Miss Ada Dykes, woman
speaker at the banquet, is a daughter
of DR.. Dykes.
Dykcs's Defense.
There was not even a sign of a
disturbance between myself and the
honorable mayor at the Kansas Day
banquet" says DR.. Dykes in letter to
the State Journal. AN officer of the
club had reserved two seats next to
me and when Mayor House appeared
tOAd 1lIII Vi the dCllOh OF the CluD
officer. My manner was gentlemanIy.
No more was said until we sat down.
Then Mayor House remarked that no
man from the Sixth district could tell
him where to sit. We joked each 9TH
er back and forth and I thought no
more about it"
DR.. Dykes states that he was accom-
panied by c. NJ. Isom and the editor
of the Lebanon Times. In DISCUSSING
the incident, the Lebanon Times this
week said:
The article which appeared in the
State Journal last Monday regarding
Mayor House and DR.. H. A. DYKES
appears to have been written by some
one who wGs not present at the ban
quet, as no such disturbance ever &C.
CURED at the guests table, as described
in the Journal. c. NJ. Isom and wife
were invited guests at the banquet and
Mr.. Isom sat beside DR.. Dykes on his
left and Mayor House on his right, and
he declares that there was not an un-
pleasant word spoken in his hearing
I by Or. Dykes or any one else, during
the banquet. Mrs. Isom sat at the
same table in front of DR.. Dykes and
she is emphatic in denouncing the
story as ridiculously false The edi-
tor of this paper and sister Stella at
tended the banquet and we never saw
or heard of any disturbance whatever