The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29
Brief Notes of the Sport World

1t is a rather strange thing that
Georges Carpenter. once held to be
something of a gutter in the ring
should have distinguished himself
above all other pugilists in bravery
and devotion to duty as a soldier.
When Carpenter first took up box
ing he had q way OF "resigning
whenever the going became too hot
fer his liking. His actions in his bout
with Gunboat SMITH when he claimed
a foul. pretending that he had been
badly injured by blow that merely
glanced OF the top OF his head, did
not add anything to his reputation Tor
gameness. But as soldier Carpen-
He has won the Cross of War for
conspicuous bravery in flying over the
enemy trenches at low height, and is
famous for his daring.
Sunday baseball may be played in
Boston next spring IL a movement un-
der way at the Boston Navy yard re-
ceives the Endorsement Of Gov. Sam
uel wv. MCCALL All games viii be
played for the benefit of the sailors
fund, and II is probable that permits
sion will be granted. These Sunday
games may be played at either Braves
field or Fenway Park. With many
crack major league players enrolled,
including Jack Barry and Rabbit
Maranville, and host of others, the
quality of the game should be almost
on a par with that furnished during
the major league season, provided or
course, the players are available TO
play when the good old spring rolls
around.
II never offered to trade Zach
Wheat to the Phillies for Whitfield"
said Colonel Ebbets recently. Wheat
thermore, / wish to say that have
refused to sell any of the Brooklyn
players. We are not in that business.
Why? Because we can't make thou
sand-dollar bills play the various po-
sitions on the team. If we can make
a trade that win help the Brooklyns,
well and good. 1t is our desire TO
build up a winner at Ebbets nelds
and IL some other club has a good
player to sell we may find q way TO
buy. BY the way, MarQuard VIII not
be permitted to get away"
Big Ed Reulbach is said to have re-
tired He shortened his career BY
taking too deep interest In the Play
ers' fraternity.
Gibbons is now boxing Instructor at
Camp Dodge. sODowd, caught BY the
draft, Is soon to report as ,, private are
great rivals and Minnesota ring fans
are already wondering with what
grace O'DoWd viii take orders from
Gibbons.
Casey stengel led the National
league outfielders in the matter or
assists this year, having thirty to MS
credit
If the Yankees do not secure DerriH
Pratt Miller Higgins viii have fine
Young second baseman in FeWsters
late Of the Baltimores.
Cactus Cravath had hopes OF being
released this winter so that he might
Join some club in the Pacific Coast
league, but his chances appear slim.
Pat Moran Will need every player
who Is likely 10 furnish any aid.
Few players who were i'm the major
league when Hal Chase broke in are
still in the big show, but the prince
of first sackerS continues to play
brilliantly and apparently Is good for
several more seasons.
The departure OF Bill Killifer from
the phillies will give Adams his
chance to prove his worth as a Eegu-
lar and it Is predicted that he VIII
come through in fine style.
Joe Leonard. the Washington In
fielder. has changed his mind about
becoming IA soldier boy. He has decia-
cd that life on the bounding waves
will appeal more 90 his aesthetic MAJ