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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
BOOMING A BAT" PRACT]CED
BY MANY A BIG LEAGUE MAN
WHO THINKS HE IS LUCKY

Chicago, Nov. Interpretations OF
baseball players have given many a
laugh to Charlie O'Leary, who, for
nine years.. was a star infelder with
the Detroit club of the American
league. But it remained for the prac-
tice of baseball eccentrics to 'bone a
bat"-to rub their clubs with a big,
greasy bone fresh from the butcher
shop-to produce really amusing
situations.
o'Leary, a Chicagoan, with seven
teen years of service on the diamond
behind him, curled himself up in a
chair and started.
Never heard of a guy 'boning a
bat'?" he began, "Why, say, some of
the players, even big leaguers, sit in
the club house for hours and bone a
bat until it glistens. Sometimes
they'll take their favorite stick to the
hotel at night and bone it for a
couple of hours. And if any of them
should get two or three hits in the
game the e day, the devil himself
couldn't get the bone away from
them. It would be a lucky bone then
and they'd rub it all the harder"
"Boning the bat" in the minds of
the superstitious ones, fills up the
pores of the wood, prevents it from
splintering and makes the bat ring
when it connects with the ball-pro-
ducing longer drives.
Getting hits is the sole ambition of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
CUNB0AT SMITH
READY TO MEET
FULTON TUESDAY
Betting Favors Fulton But
Gunboat's Manager is !
Optimistic.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. 26.-Gun-
boat Smith, who boxes Fred Fulton
here Tuesday night, arrived this
morning at 8 o'clock and will work
out late this afternoon al Potts
gymnasium. A wire from Tom Jones,
late manager of Jess Willard, to Mike
Collins yesterday caused some worry
and excitement in the Fulton camp.
The contents Of the telegram was
that Gunboat worked out in the Chi
cago gymnasium with four different
boxers; Brown, Sam Langford, Moran
and Marty Cutler. Jones claimed
that he has never seen Smith in~bet-
ter condition and that he is full Of
pep. In an interview Smith stated
that he was ready for Fulton and
figures on winning without trouble.
However, betting around Chicago
favors Fulton, 10 to 8.
johnson, Smiths manager, offers
$4,000 to $1,000 that Gunboat stays
In, the ring ten rounds and also offers
$4,000 to $4,000 that Smith will get
the newspaper decision.
Fulton finished his training yester-
day afternoon and is in the pink Of
condition. 80.
Interest in the big battle is intense
and a record breaking house is ex-
pected as the winner will sure meet
Willard for the heavyweight title some
time in the future.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26

every ball player" O'Leary said, "and
a lot of them sincerely believe that
'boning' their bats will get them more
hits. It's the truth that some of the
bugs of the game, after a particu-
larly successful day, will take their
bats to bed with them and some will
even go so far as to stick them up in
a seat opposite them while riding on
a train"
O'Leary, who managed the San
Antonio club Of the Texas league last
season, told Of one lanky member of
the team who happened to take a
certain street car to the ball park one
day. AS luck would have it, he drove
out four hits in the game that after
noon.
do you think I could get that bird
to ride out to the park in an automo-
bile with me the next day." O'Leary
asked. mot on your life. For four
days he waited for the same street
car"
O'Leary has two offers to manage
minor league clubs next season., but
does not plan to close a deal until
after the first of the year. There is a
chance that he might return to the
majors to fill some gap caused by the
departure of a player into var service.
O'Leary cavorts around the inf1eld
with much of his old-time speed and
Still is considerable of a hitter, al
though he steadfastly maintains that
he quit booming" his bats years ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
DOG r HERO
LEARNING FLYING
TO WHIP KAISER

Fred Hartman. the little prospector
of La Paz who, as the hero Of the Red
River Dog Derby last February,
achieved international fame, is to be-
come an aviator in the American
army. rs.
He wrote of his plan to Hoke Smith,
western development agent of the
Great Northern Railway company.
The postal was addressed from the
aeronautics department of the Massa-
chusetts School of Technology, Cam
bridge, Mass. It reads:
I'm in the air service now and due
to fly over the German lines some
day.. What's the difference If there
is German blood in my veins-you
know me and know that I come pref
ty nea finishing what I start. Travel
ing in the air is better than mushing
anyhow" +
Hartman didn't get enough excite
ment in the Winnipeg-St. Paul dog
race, so sought it on the stage, Smith
said. The only real diversion was the
night his dogs were seized for dam
age they did to a Minneapolis board
ing house.
Hartman was the loser In the dog
derby, but when he staggered half UNI
conscious over the tape line at Como
at $3.50 p. M, February 8, the whole
country praised his pluck.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
INVESTIGATION OF
LA OLLETTE'S SPEECH
AGAIN IS DELAYED

Washington, Nov. 26.-Absence of
senators on the subcommittee to in
vestigate Senator LaFollette's st. Paul
speech last September caused a post
ponement today Of the inquiry prob
ably until after congress reconvenes.
The inquiry was suspended a month
ago, without any testimony having
been taken when Senator LaFollette
and the subcommittee reached an i'm
passe over the Investigations scope,
the Wisconsin member object to it's
limitation merely to accuracy of state
ments of fact in his sp2cch, as insist
ed upon by the subcommittee.
Former Secretary Bryan probably
will testify. He is expected to refute
Senator LaFollette's statement that
Mr.. Bryan, when secretary, knew Of
ammunition aboard the Lusitania and
pleaded with President Wilson to pre-
vent her departure.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
GRADE SCHOOL
! CHAMPIONSHIP
TO WASHINGTON
Season Ends with Best game
in School His tory in
Grand Forks.

The grade school league ended its
football season in this city Saturday,
when the Washington eleven defeated
the. Belmont team in the greatest
football game ever played between
sgrade school teams, by a score of 80
<to IS. Although the day was cold
and a stiff north wind was blowing,
more than 1000 people, young and
old, witnessed the game and wild
cheering continued throughout the
contest.
The Belmont team was strong but
not as evenly balanced as the Wash
ington eleven. Collier, the big col
ored fullback for Belmont, made the
big gains for his team and plowed
through the Washington line like a
human tank. Krimchuck, who played
quarter, was another strong man who
was able to make his share of the
Z gains and touchdowns. Hegge and
Trotter played good but were a
little on the light side.
The Washington team made good
use Of Jackson, fullback, and he con-
tinually pushed through the Belmont
lines, while johnson, Doyle and Cru
miller put themselves n h lime
light. This team seemingly aver
aged lighter but was more evenly bal
anced than their opponent.
The ticket sale for the game was
very good and the league expects to
have a good sum to turn over to the
Red Cross society.
The lineup follows:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
JAMESTOWN COLLEGE
TEAM TO BE HEADED
BY LANDS IN 1918

jamestown, N. D., Nov. 2e.-Ralph
Lands, star end and halfback of the
football team that represented James,
town college this year, selected by H.
F. Horner of Fargo Is right end On
the mythical all-state second college
team, has been named captain. of the
1918 squad by his teammates. Lands
is one Of the best gridiron men ever
developed at jamestown college and
knows the game from A to z. He will
make a good pilot for the team rep
%resenting jamestown next season.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
MINOT CURRIERS' NAME
SKIPS FOR SEASON

Minot, N. D., Nov. 2e.-seventy-
five curriers' banqueted at the Elks
home, preceding a business session at
which the spirit of the assembly was
that everybody should do as they
pleased In forming Kinks. The fol-
lowing skips were selected and were
divided into three classes:
Glass Alb. H. Bradford, r. e. Bar
ron, Ben Leak, Fred Ernst, Fay Full
Smallwood, A. B. Dill, L. H. Kermott,
A. H. Kerth, c. B. Davis and A. D.
MCDANIEL, and Glass CT. G. Small
wood, r. ]. Piper, Fred Ward, A. A.
Robinson, c. A. Grow and George
Heger.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
La Crosse Highs
Claim Interstate
Grid Championship

La Crosse Wis, Nov. 28-Marinette,
which last week challenged any high
school in Wisconsin for a state cham
pionship football game on Thanksgiv-
ing day, today declined to meet the
fast La Crosse eleven at Marinette and
Faculty Manager Gouldin booked a
game with the high school team at
Owatonna, MINI. Marinette cancelled
a game with La Crosse earlier in the
season. Chippewa Falls. Eau Claire
and Narshfeld also refused to play
the local eleven which now claims the
championship Of Wisconsin and
Minnesota. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
FOOTBALL SCORES

East.
Brown IS, Dartmouth o.
Pennsylvania 26, Carlisle Indians 0.
Notre Dame 8, Washington and JEFF
ferson O..
Army 10, Boston College o.
Minnesota 81, Illinois s.
Wisconsin 10, Chicago 0.
Northwestern 21, Michigan II.
Indiana 81, Purdue o.,
Iowa s, Ames 3.
Ohio State 0, Auburn montgomery.
Ala.) 0.
Camp Funston tArmy) Z, Great
Lakes (Navyl O.
Syracuse Fl, Michigan AEgies Z.
South Dakota stats -: i.AAoaisssss
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sA1ALL N BANNED.

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-"Bathtub'
tanks for swimming meets are not in
favor here. Recently there was some
agitation in the east to bar tanks that
are over SO feet long, but as most Of
the San Francisco pools run to a
much greater length the local repre-
sentatives Of the Amateur Athletic
union are holding out against all cir
subscriptions. These representatives
contend that II sprint distances are
required the water men and women
can swim the width rather than the
length of the tank. "'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
THE AWAITS.

Pants Rowland has gone into vau-
deville. As ar actor Pants ought to
be q very good baseball manager.
Baseball stars prove expert trap
shooters, comments an exchange.
Shooting stars, as It were.
Al Mccoy must have forgotten to
camouflage his jaw before he fought
Mike O'Dowd.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
PAGE THIRTEEN
DOING Ms BM

DOING HIS BFT.
Over the goal with q touchdown.
Over the plate with q run. ssa
"Over there with q punch for fSse-
dom,
over the top with q sun.
The spirit which drove him IN battle
On athletic fields, perchance.
Will carry him through to glory
On those greater fields Of Franco.
Over the top in Flanders.
Through shell-swept no-man's land
Americas athletes undaunted
Are there to lend a hand.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
HARDEN ALLOWED TO
PUBLISH HIS P

Amsterdam. Nov. 26.-Maximilian
Harden has been permitted to repub-
fish his newspaper, Die Zukunft, ac-
cording to the Tageblatt. Herr Harden
also will be allowed to continue his
lectures, forbidden a month g
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26

Edmore-Henry Roseth and Henry
Askelson returned from Minneapolis
the other day and were arrested here
for bringing liquor into the state.
They were taken to Devils Lake,
where they appeared before Judge
Buttz, who after hearing the testi-
mony suspended sentence in both
cases.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26

Even the fellow who fights and runs
away can return from the wal with
honorable scars. He will have been
vaccinated against typhoid. smallpox
end gangrene, anyhow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26

Programs, newspapers, lunch wrap
pers, ETC., picked up by park employees
after the first two games of the worlds
series at Chicago, weighed $500
pounds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

A. NJ. asks: Do you consider guns
of the 5000 type o. X. for big game
hunting?
Guns of this type are all right for
deer, but for moose and bear heavier
guns are more satisfactory.
G. c.: What size shot are best for
rabbits?
No. Z 1-2 should be very sarisfac-
tOry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
ALVAREZ TEAM
LEADS IN BIG
BOWLING MATCH
Five Man Events Finished
and Singles Are Now
in Line.

Des Moines, Nov. 26.-With COM
petition in the five man event con-
cluded, bowlers from twelve cities at
tackled the standings of leaders in the
singles and doubles events today in
the middlewest bowling tournament
here.
The Alvarez team Of Chicago with
a count of 1920 captured first place
in the five man event which ended
early today. The winners took 1925 in
prize money. Other prize winners fin
ished in this order:
Blouin Brucks, Chicago, second.
1904, 1925; Minrelaites, Chicago, g.
833, 5000; L and G, Chicago. 1880,
$175; Marion Handley. Milwaukee.
2,822, $3.50; Logan Squares. Chicago,
2,811, $3.50; Marquettes, Minneapolis,
2,802, $110; Garry Hermanns. Gin
cinnati. 2.7s7. 800; Pirk Bros, Chi
cago, 1896, $50, and Bobby Byrnes,
st. Louis, 2,785, $50.
Teams competing in today's all-day
schedule are from Chicago, St. Paul,
st. Louis, Toledo, Omaha, St. Joseph,
Aberdeen, s. D., and several Iowa
cities.
A. Toemmel of Chicago. with 651.
topped the singles when play was re-
sumed; w. Nation and c. Ashley, Sioux
City, Iowa, led the doubles with 1922,
and G. Wilke, Minneapolis. was head
man in the a%ll-events with 1852.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
. BOWLING LEAGUE STANDINGS

= =
Teams and individual standings in
the City Bowling league at the end of
last week are as follows:
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BEzDEK TO MAKE TOUR

Portland, Ore, Nov. 26.-California
football and baseball fans are going
to have a good chance to get acquaint-
ed with Hugo Bezdek. coach Of the
University Of Oregon football team
and manager of the Pittsburgh Pr
ates. Bezdek plans on taking a trip
to Los Angeles by way Of San Fran
cisco after the football season ends.
He expects to linger for some time in
the southern city.
Bezdek declares his football plans
He has not decided whether he will
drop football or not since he has be-
come a national baseball figure.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26

Johnny Evers having been uncon-
ditionally released by the Phillies
gives eight National League umpires
something to be thankful for this
rear.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-26
WHO DRANK IT?

An inventory taken at Lou.vllle
showed that two pint bottles of cham
payne remained in the city following
the meeting of minor league mag
mates.
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SPORT NEWS IN GENERAL.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
GOLD ARRIVES
FROM RUSSIA
Consignment of $25,OOO,-
900 Forerunner of New
Movement

With the announcement OF j. Z. Nor
gan & Co. that s25,0O0,O0O Of gold had
arrived for the account of the British
government over the Monday holiday
another influx of the metal from Allied
sources is foreshadowed. The size OF
the shipment to the Morgan firm caused
comment in banking circles, as it fol-
lowed so closely on the placing in TINS
country of the S250,O0o,000 United
Kingdom loan, the subscription books
for which were closed less than
month ago.
The latest consignment of the yellow
metal came from Petrograd via van
couver. 1t consisted of bars and con-
siderable amount Of foreign coin, IN
Guiding English sovereigns and French
franc pieces. How much more VIII DC
imported on the present movement was
not divulged at the Morgan Offices
Since the first of the year SS2,5oO'-
600 has been shipped to this country
from the Allies gold pool, and since
January /, 1915, the total imports have
exceeded 81 ,2OO,OOO,O0O. During 1916
the imports amounted to s6S5,OOO,OOO.
Heretofore Russia has not contrib
uted extensively to the Allied move
ment of gold to this country, at least
by direct shipments. Estimates yester-
day of the exports that could be traced
directly from Petrograd placed them at
S5O,OOO,O00. In the future, however, II
is expected that Russian gold will be
shipped in larger amounts. Last No
vember It was reported that Russia was
preparing to send s1OO.OOO,OOO to the
United States, and it may be that this
sum may be received before the pres
ent movement has ended.
Bankers believe that Russia coulo
easily spare this amount, as the state
Banks gold holdings are in excess o'
S750,O00,0 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
PHILIPPINE BANK IS
CHOSEN CORRESPONDENT
Reserve Boards Action Means Larger
Trade on Dollar Basis

The Federal Reserve Board yesterday
formally appointed the Philippine Ma
tional Bank, in Manila, to be CORE
spondent in the Philippines Of the San
Francisco Reserve Bank. This is the
first actual appointment of foreign
correspondent bank.
John Perrin, chairman of the board
of the San Francisco Federal Reserve
Bank, said that designation Of the Phil
ippine National Bank as correspondent
Of the Federal Bank there means that
international trade in the islands, es-
pecially with America, is to shift from
the pound sterling to a dollar basis.
Instead Of goods being bought and
paid for with drafts on London, it
would be possible to deal in drafts on
the reserve bank here, the unit of ex-
change being the American dollar.
He said trade between the United
States and the Philippines would be
greatly stimulated by means Of the new
banking facilities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
SPOT COTTON IN
BETTER DEMAND
Advance of About$4 a Bale
Takes Place in Specu-
lative Market

Cotton advanced about 81 bale
Yesterday. its action being due to a
more optimistic view OF shipping and
international conditions and reports
If an improved spot demand. Trading
wss not active. but, as there were
few contracts for sale, prices readily
rosnonded TO covering by shorts ana
moderate demand from trade inter-
ests. May contracts sold up to Io'4'c'
nm advance Of 50 points from the clos
ing figure Of Saturday, and the high
eat price reached since that delivery
sold at 1890, when the break IN
diplomatic relations with Germany
was announced week ago last Sat
urday. The close was steady, with the
general list showing an advance OF %
to SO points. -.
The more optimistic view of ship
ping and political conditions was
based on the smaller number oil
steamers reported sunk since last sat
urday.
Buying was also encouraged by eX-
pectations that the Census report TINS
morning would show a large amount
of cotton consumed by domestic mills
during the month of January, and
there were reports from the GOOD
trade indicating that the government
demand was beginning to be felt IN
some directions. The main feature.
however, appeared to be the spot situa-
ton.
In the two weeks which have passed
since the German submarine an
nouncement caused the big break to
l2.5Oc for May contracts, there have
been no indications of any general
turning loose of spot cotton in the
South. Yesterday spot houses were
good buyers of March, and the
strength of that position naturally
served to emphasize the strength OF
the spot situation. Business was not
active, but some stop orders were an
covered on the advance, and offerings
were light during the entire day.
Liverpool cables attributed iirmness
there to apprehensions OF scarcity as
a result of small shipments from this
side. The local market opened firm
at an advance of II TO y points
There was some irregularity early
but houses with Liverpool connections
were good buyers, and the market
soon turned firmer. Actual exports tol
the day were 2l,l2S bales, making 81
S55,3l4 for the season to date. Southern
spot markets were firm, with prices
unchanged to so points higher.
Yesday's Previous Year
close. close. ago.
(cents) (cents) Gents
Cash. 1880 1885 f2.1C
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
News Digest
Foreign

Money Scarcer in London.-London'
Feb. 13.-The warning in Chancellor
A. Bonar Laws speech of the steady
mounting of the country's expenditures
and the necessity of investing in the
war loan brought further sales o.
standard securities for this purpose on
the Stock Exchange to-day, but the Of
ferings were so well absorbed by big
houses that the declines were only
moderate and the tone held quietly
confident Gortaulds, Limited, and
Marconi shares were the tirmest spots.
American securities were neglected,
pending the receipt Of Wall Street adj
vices.
Money is getting scarcer, as the
banks are calling in funds in connec-
ton with the war loan. Discount rates
were steady. Money loaned at 4ai per
cent; discount rates, short and three
months bills, SIS per cent; gold prem
iums at Lisbon, 5000.
Paris Bourse.-PariS, Feb. b
Trading was quiet on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rentes, 81 francs
Is centimes for cash; exchange on Lon
don. 27 francs S112 confines; five per
cent loan, 81 francs 50 centlmes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14

While exports from the Port OF
New York for the week ended Feb
ruary 10 are reported" by the Gus
tom House at the enormous total OF
$50, 900, it is officially stated that
this amount is made up entirely Of
merchandise exported prior to Feb
ruary ,. No reports have yet been
issued by the Custom House of any
merchandise actually exported since
the German U-boat edict went into
effect, and until such figures are
available it will be impossible to
determine definitely what effect sub
marine activity has had upon our
export trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
PROFITS IN EXPLOSIVES
SOLD TO ALLIES HUGE
Net Earnings of du POnt Con-
Germ Over S82,OO0,00O in 1916

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 13.-All rec
ords. both as to volume Of business
and net earnings, were broken by the
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company
last year, according to the annual re-
port of the company, made public to-
night. Gross receipts for the year end
ed December 81, 1916, aggregated SSl1,-
s45.6s4, an increase of 11.3O per cent,
as compared with the average sales
for 1918 and 1914, which amounted to
$50. 927,4 AIS. Net earnings in 1916 were
$50, 1O7 ,692, and, in addition to the pay
ment Of per cent dividends on the
deberture stock of the company,
total of 100 per cent in dividends was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14

Besides, it is by no means sure
that the real cost of living is so high
as many people believe it to be. The
problem gets out of perspective
when only prices are considered, for
they constitute but one factor in the
equation. The purchasing power of
income is the real test of living cost,
and such data as are available indi-
cate that in general people have as
great command over goods as they
ever had. The net income figures
recently compiled for "The Annalist'
by Professor B. NJ. Anderson, jr., of
Harvard, when reduced TO a per-
capita basis and contrasted with
Dun's index number of commodity
prices, afford suggestive testimony
along that line. They are given
here;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14

1t is true, of course, that the gen.
eral level of prices has risen faster
than wage rates; but, on the other
hand, the constancy Of employment
is an important factor, and while
conclusive statistical evidence is
lacking, such as is available strongly
supports the point developed by the
figures given above, which is that, in
spite of high prices, people are able
to live better than they did when
prices were much lower. The late
James j. Hill was probably right
when, he said that the trouble was
not the high cost of living, but the
cost of high living.