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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29
W|LuST0N
MINIS STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP

n Regarding the football game last
Friday between Williston and Devils
Lake for the stae championship, the
sporting editor has the following to
say. Coming from a disinterested
party it ought to be a fair and impair
tial write-up:
In the fastest and greatest football
game ever staged in North Dakota
between high school teams, Williston
won the state championship for this
season by defeating Devils Lake on
the Devils Lake field by a score of 81
to 20 Friday afternoon.
The game was fast and hard taught
but Williston's weight was too much
for the scientific Lake team. The
western team had a fine line Of plays
and their team work was excellent.
Joe Cutting, coach of the Williston
eleven, deserves much credit and has
turned out a team that will do honors
to the state. Smart, coach of the De-
wills Lake team, also is to be honored,
and has turned out a team which has
put into effect some of the most sci
entifc work that has ever been seen
in the state. His men worked splen-
didly, but were too light for the men
from the west.
1t was most impossible to pick stars
from either team. All the men worked
wei land the teams seemed to be even
ly balanced. For Devils Lake, Shell
yer, captain, Huesgen and Thoe did
great work, and Scott, Bruegger and
Greengard formed a wonderful com
bination for Williston.
The game was Of the open style,
both teams making touchdowns by the
air route and Devils Lake was super
ior in forward passing.
During the first quarter, Williston
made the big gains and finished with
the ball in its possession on the LAX
ers' 45-yard line. Williston's first
touchdown was made by strong line
plunges. The first half ended with a
score of IS to Ii in Williston's favor.
In the third quarter, the Williston
men were outplayed and the game
locked favorable for Devils Lake. The
quarter had hardly started. When
Devils Lake went over for a touch.
down, making a score of 81 to 20
Williston seemed to be weakening, but
in the last twenty minutes of the game
Williston played in real college style
It's fast line plunges Melted the team
8 more touchdowns, and the game end
ed with a score of 81 to 20.
Captain Shelver kicked 2 out of I;
goals, while Breugger made three ou'
of eight. The lineup follows:
Williston. Devils Lake
Bruegger, |. e. ........l. e. Huesge,
Boyd, |. t. .................l. t. Tho
LIE Dusquet, |. g. ......... !. g. Mill!
Harvey, c. ............ c. Ostrade
Esta, r. g. ........... r. g., Omdah
klltner, I. t. ........... r. t., Jaqu;
G~reengard, r. e. -. r. e., A Chisholm
Scott, f. b., ........ f. b., F. Chisholm
Jaynes, In. ........... l. h., Shelve
Kulos, r. h ......... r. h., Crawfor
Gordon, q. b. .......... q. b., Burgess
Substitutes for Williston, McDonal
for Jaynes, when Jaynes was %injure
and Esta for Levitt in third quartz:
Devils Lake, none.
Officials: Referee, Andy Gill, Gran
Forks. Umpire Frazier, Fargo, an
head linesman. johnson, Webster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
ROSS YOUNG WILL
 SUCCEED RERzOG

Charley Herzog's latest fareup against Manager. McGraw of the Giants will undoubtedly result in a new player at second base at the Polo Grounds next summer, and it became known yesterday that for some time the Giants manager has been carefully grooming Ross Young for the position. New York has seen very little of Young, although Scout Dick Kinsella discovered him down in Sherman, Texas. in the Western Association, a couple of years ago. He was mere boy then, but was the sensation of that league. He went to Marlin with the Giants last spring and immediately took the fancy of Manager McGraw, who proclaimed him as the most promising youngster that has broken into the major leagues in 15 years.
 The only trouble with Young was that he lacked experience, so last season McGraw sent him to Roches- ter, where he improved rapidly under the guidance of Mike Doolan, the old shortstop of the Phillies, who was one of the smartest infieIders in his day. Doolan taught Young a lot of tricks, and when he returned to the Giants at the end of last season he was a vastly improved ball player. Young played at second base and in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

has happened to other clubs. that have traded star men and that he will hold on to Sisler. He says he is will ing to listen to anything that Ruppert has to offer but he must leave Sisler out of the discussion. The trading of Lavan to Washington means that Peckinpaugh will not be included in any other offer that Ruppert might | make.
 Last of Mack's Great Team.
 Amos Strunk, Bullet Joe Bush and Wally Schang are listed among the 1 leading stars of baseball. With Stuffy McInnis, the famous first baseman, they are all that are left of Mack S famous pennant winners of 1910, 1911 1913 and 1914.
 'Strunk is rated among the greatest l fielding outfelders of the period, 1 Speaker being his only superior in pursuing flies. He is a. hard hitter, usually finishing around the 300 mark, and has three times risen above that mark Strunk is Philadelphia product, and came to the Athletics in 1909, after a brief experience in Shamokin in 1908. He is 2S years | old.
 Bush, a kid of .25, with tremendous speed, has been the only dependable ! pitcher Mack has had since he let go | of his old standbys-Bender, Plank and Coombs in 1914. Bush came to the Athletics in 1912 and did great work in the 1913 worlds series against | the Giants. His greatest work was ! with the lowest percentage ever re- corded in the American League, Bush won eight shutout games and almost half of his tean1's victories.
 Schang a Fine Catcher.
 Wally Schang is rated next to Schalk of the Chicago White Sox among catchers, and is a far better Nhitter than the White Sox catcher. McCarty of the Giants is the only catcher in baseball who is a harder hitter. Schang also Is a wonderful thrower and plays bunts like an in-
 fielder. He started his baseball ca reer as a third basenaan and still plays rattling game at that bag. Schang plays well anywhere. He has done good work in the outfeld. He came to the Athletics in 1913 and is | 28 years old.
 Chet Thomas, who goes to Philadel- phia in the big swap, has been g member of the Red Sox since 1912 and was member of three worlds cham pionship teams. He has taken or weight fast in recent years and has slowed up. He is pretty hard hit tter and fair catcher. He is 27 years | old.
 Vean Gregg, left handed veteran was one of the foremost pitchers 1T baseball while with Cleveland in 1911 1912 and 1913. His arm went ba6 shortly after he was traded in 1913 He has been farmed to the Interna. tional League during the past two seasons and last year, with Provi. dence, recovered much of his ole cunning, leading the Internationa. League. Gregg is 30 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
HIGH SCHOOL FIVE
 MEET N. H. ALUMNI
 IN CONTEST TODAY

In what it expects will prove it's hardest fought contest of the. season, Bridgeport High schools basketball team will meet the New Haven High school alumni here, today, and hoping to get revenge for the defeat suffered last year, will put forth it's best efforts to win.
 The local players have been train ing hard for the game, and have been undergoing some thorough coaching, so that their hopes for victory are not unfounded, although the New Ha- ven team is in perfect shape. Both teams will present strong lineup, and the game will be one well worth seeing.
 There will be two preliminary games, one between the Second team and the Presbyterian Pioneers, and the other between the Bridgeport High school girls and the Norwalk girls. The Pioneers, who, were champions in their class, last year, are out to add to their record, this season. The girls are also going strong, and an exciting contest should be afforded by them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
ART MADONNA
 LEAD PACED RACE

New York, Dec. 15.-Preceded by 1.-two special amateur events and pair lof professional matches, in which Al Iday bike race, scored double vic- tory. the professional A hour motor Ipaced team race got under way at sz0:s4 D. m. in Madison Square Garden llast night During the first two hours Inc accidents had happened to disturb lthe serenity of the occasion and the motorcycles were cracking and sput- lfering away merrily, with the Ma donna Idnart team well in the lead, largely through wild riding by Ma Idonna. in the opening stages of the Erace.
 The four teams which started were EGeorge Wiley of Syracuse and Percy lLawrencel of San Francisco, paced by Echarlfe Stein of Brooklyn; Victor Li- mart. of Belgium and Vincent Madonna Iof Providence, paced by Charley Tnr- billie of Boston; Clarence Carnan o1 1anaaSca and Fred Hill of Boston Ipaced by Jimmy Hunter of Newark land Frank CorTy of Australia and IDscar Egg of Switzerland, paced by Napoleon Lorin of Manchester, N. H sCarman, Madonna, Lawrence and sCorry answered the call to post fol their respective teams.
 Peter Drofbach of Boston and Fred Herbert of Fall River were at the 4rackside ready to take the place oi lany rider quitting the contest, anid
 Forfh Mitten, Norman Anderson, Joe Kopsky and Carl Ruden were on hand as substitute pacemakers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
SPLENDID PROGRAM FOR CHARITY BOUTS

Much interest attaches to the box ing card being arranged for exhibi- tion at Battling Levinsky's Newf1eld avenue gymnasium for the benefit of Bridgeport's poor children, and all present indications point to large attendance. The proceeds 6rom th;s affair are to be turned over to the city superintendent of charities for the purchase of necessities for young sters. and it is Eoped that 8 large sum of money will be realized.
 Local boxers are freely offering their services for the event, sand aI- ready four good bouts have been ar ranged. Silent" Martin, Brooldyn,s crack middleWeight, rendered his ser- vices last night, as did Billy De Foe, of St. Paul. There will be in all, five bouts, with an aggregate of A rounds of boxing.
 ]. The card now stands as follows:
 Silent Martin vs. Jimmy Ahern, six rounds.
 Billy DeFoe vs. Mickey Donley, six rounds.
 Johnny Sharpe vs. Opponent not se- i lected), fouR rounds.
 Chic Turner vs. Young Brooks, four rounds.
 Fifth bout has not yet been selected. Terry lLee, Connecticut most reli- able referee, will of1ciate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

Chicago, Dec. 15-Following on the footsteps of President Baker of the Philadelphia Nationals, who at the recenth Nati enad ue meeting in New 4ork disposed of his star bat tery, Alexander and Killefer, to the Chicago Cubs for $50,000, Connie ! Mack, manager of the Athletics, to- day skinned the cream of his Phil i adelphias Athletics, selling Catcher ] Waffle Schang, Outfelder Amos Strunk and Pitcher Joe Bush to Pres ident Harry Frazee of the Boston Red sEox for $50, 1000 and the release of l Catcher Chester Thomas, Pitcher lvean Gregg and Outfelder Kopp.
 The deal is the biggest Connie | Mack ever has put over. even out kshinings his famous Eddie Collins deal tof three winters ago, when he sold ithe famous second baseman to Chi lcagc for $50s0O0. It is figured that Come Mack has sold hs former | worlds champons for close to $175,- h00o. He obtained $50,O0O for Collins, I ss7 300 from the Yankees for Frank Baker. s15.ooO from the Boston club ffor Jack Barry, $12,0O0 from Chicago for Eddie Murphy, $2,500 from the Yankees for Pitcher Bob Shawkey, i $2,50O more from the Tanks for Car roll Brown, $2,500 from Boston for Outfelder Jim Walsh and $6O,0o0 from Boston for Schang, Strunk and Bush.
 Frazee Looking Ahead.
 ] Frazee made the deal to bolster up the Red Sox in~view of the fact that ltlle war has ripped his team apart.
 If we had peace between now and next season the Red Sox would have the greatest team ever put together" /" said Erazee gleefully. 1"Gould you beat an outfeld with Lewis, StrunK and Hooper, pitching staff with Ruth, Leonard, Bush. Shore and Mays, and Schang to catch them? I do not 1n- tend to sell the Boston club, and this deal should be enough evidence to Boston fans that intend to give them the best baseball that we can get"
 Connie Mack did not discuss the deal other than that he concluded that 4 in view of the matter in which the draft spoiled his prospects of strong .4ea1n next season he could afford to let these men go and build from the bettom again. All of these players chafed under conditions in Phfladel- plita and were anxious to get away.
 Grifith Strengthens Team.
 Clark Grihith of Washington also put through big deal with Phil Ball of the Browns. He gave up Pitcher Bert Gailia and $15,000 for Short stop Johnny Lavan and Outfelder Bert Shotten. The deal strengthens c5tifith's team in its weakest spots azd shows that he is trying to build u rather than pull down.
 President Ruppert of the Yankees stin is talking trade but so far has not been able to do anything. Ruppert iE kreatly disappointed that Ball did not make the big trade he proposed yes ferday as he felt that it was a very fair proposition which might benefit both clubs.
 Ball, however. says he has,seen wha'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
LINART AND MADONNA
 LEAD BIKE CONTEST

New York, Dec. 15.-victor Lnart of Belgium and Vincent Madonna of Providence, R. l., with 270 miles laps, were leading at 8 a. m. today in the 24 hour motor paced bicycle race among the four teams of profession als in Madison Square Garden. The contest started at 1O:34 o'clock last night.
 George Wiley, Syracuse. and Percy Lawrence, San Francisco, lad ped alled 26e.9 miles; Oscar Egg, Switzer- land, and Frank Cory, Australia, 267.O miles; and Clarence Carman, New York. and Fred Hil1, Boston, 26o-1 miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
KNOCKOUT BLOW FOR BOXING IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. 15-One more wallop was handed the grand old game of boxing yesterday when Jus tice Jaycox inNthe Supreme Court of Brooklyn denied the application of the Broadway s. c. for continua- ton of its injunction restraining the police from interfering with the clubs boxing shows. Justice Jaycox ordered the old injunction vacated and termed the present membership system of conducting boxing bouts as a mere subterfuge or device to escape the criminal law"
 The defendants in the criminal ac- tions brought by the police will be tried in the Court of Special Sessions in January and the injunction which they had obtained prevented the po- lice from further interference with the clubs program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

the outf1eld at Rochester. He was a star in both positions, and finished the International League season with batting average of .356.
 Young played with the Giants in the last few games insthe outfeld last season and hit the ball so hard that the old timers looked upon him in awe. McGraw has known for some time that the boy was conner, but has said little about him. He has been saving him for just such an oc- casion as the one which now presents itself. Several of the Giants players predicted last fall, after Herzog had been suspended for deserting the club withoutp emission, that Young would be playing at second base next season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
WOMAN WINS WATCH.

A galaxy of billiard stars competed of the Red Cross at the Union 1sagu0 in exhibition matches for the hepeft Club last night. In the first event of the evening Miss Clara Catherine Hay wood of Philadelphia. who was re- gently admitted Co the ranks of the. National Association of Amateur Bile Hard Players, scored another triumph over her PhiiadelphiaIs Harry P. Cline, by a score of 200 to 1Ts, in an 1892 balkline event. Miss Haywood averaged 2-3S. The average for Kline was 5 14-sS. Others who ap< peared in exhibition matches were Maurice Daly, Welk Cschenn a
 VI. 4s TesA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
GOULLET ENLISTS IN AVIATION CORPS

Alfred Goullet. who with Jake Magin as a partner won the recent six day bicycle race in Madison Square Garden, joined Uncle Sam's forces yesterday afternoon. He en- listed in the Aviation Corps. of the navy, and has been ordered to report to the training station at Pensacola, Fla, on Jan., 2. Goullet was born in Australia and in all his races carried the name and colors of his native land.
 Before signing at the recruiting station at 34 East Twenty-third street Goullet declared that the war gave; the professional athletes a wonderful opportunity to do something for their country t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
HOVER I'll E TOp:-:

Now how about a Players Admin istration, something after the order of the Fuel and Food organizations maintained by the government to look after shortages in these lines? Such an institution might render valuable made by the big league magnates to recruit stars from rival teams.
 Nominate Pat Moran as chairman of the board. If he'd do no worse than distribute Alexanders and Kil- lefers among the needy teams, he'd accomplish great deal. Joe Yelling now looms up as a con- tender for lightweight honors, and is spoken of favorably as an opponent worthy to be matched against Benny Leonard. Yelling may get chance at the title, if Chic Brown doesn't get it first.
 Chic, if he should stay ten rounds with Benny, is slated for considerable hauling this, winter. Irish Patsy Cline, Johnny Dundee, and other stars of the ring are mentioned as probable opponents against whom he may be
 pitted if he, can stand Leonard's pace for the limit.
 John K.> Tener's modesty may well serve as pattern for this country's youth to follow. MT. Tener didn't go to Chicago with his fellow officials of the National League to meet the American League magnates, yester- day, because he wanted to let them decide for themselves what they want to do about next seasons playing. ''Not that I like the Cubs better, but
 that like McGraw less,' paraphras- | ing Brutus' remark, is what Buck Herzog has to say about his desire to become affiliated with the Cubs,
 Braves or Reds. Herzog and McGraw are as fond of each other as Won Tir- pirtz and another sea-serpent, and if
 he can't be traded, Buck says hell
 quit baseball and try to get by on the little he has saved.
 Davy Ryan is willing to bet $2,00O
 against $200 to disprove the claim
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
TODAY IN PUGn1sT1o ANNALS.

1s02-BiIly Papke and Hugo Kelly fought 25 round draw at Vernon, Cal
 1908 - Owen Moran defeated Tranlkie Neil in 12 rounds at Boston 1o10-Tommy Murphy outpointed }Fal Moore in 10 rounds at New York 1911-Batt1ing Nelson and Bobby lzzleon fought 10-round draw at fI&fca, N.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

that New York capital is interested in the management of the coming Brown-Leonard fight. Someone must nave mentioned John, the Barber to Dave.
 ''Kunz Has Marrow Escape from Death"-headline
 Referring to his recent encounter with Johnny Dundee?
 Conservative fans in New Haven seem to agree that Chic Brown is down for his first knockout when he meets Benny Leonard, Monday night, 1" writes a contemporary. What can have caused these conservatives to en- tertain such morbid thoughts?
 Bennie Leonard's services come high. The champs share of the re- receipts from his bout with Cline, in Philadelphia, few days ago, amount ed to $5,220.40, which is paying him at the rate of $290.O2 per minute.
 Have you a little War Savings Stamp in your home? Come on, be a sport, and invest a quarter to help Kan the Kaiser! Make your wife or your mother give you that extra quar- ter when you get home, and go out and buy the Stamp for the baby.
 Fielder Cass and Shortstop Hart ford, who were recently purchased by the Washington club from the Des Moines club of the Western League should both prove valuable acquisi- tions to the capital city team. Hart ford has improved considerably since he was tried by the White Sox year ago.
 Chicago fans will be glad to know that their old friend, Jake Atz, 8 veteran and former player with the White Sox, is still at it and going strong in the Texas League.
 It isn't alone as soldiers and sailors that baseball players are helping oud their Uncle Sam. There's Carson Bigbee of the Pirates, for instance who is lending a hand at one of the shipyards on the Pacific Coast which is building the Victory Fleet"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
COLLINS TO ENLIST.

Chicago, Dec. 15-Eddie Collins, star second baseman. for whom Presi- dent Comiskey of the White Sox paid
 the Philadelphia Americans $50, O,OO0 three years ago, expects to enlist in some branch of war service soon, ac- cording to B. B. Johnson, president of the American League. Johnson has had several communications from Collins concerning enlistment, but said that one he received Thursday left little room for doubt that the Chicago second baseman would not wear a baseball uniform next season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
CAPTAIN IS NOT
 i ESSENTIAL TO A FOOTBALL ELEVEN.

Average American Sportsman Feels Too Much Respon- sibility In Position Which Is More Social Than Ath
 letic-Most Brilliant Players Not Necessarily the Hardest Workers for Success of Team-Captains Usually Crack Under Strain and Injure Personnel of Entire Eleven
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

 fighting  galanty  qa in the Georges has been awarded the Cross of War  trenches and batteries during the French offensive at Verdun machine his apane the spnered
  positions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
BOSTON RED SOX IGET THREE MORE
 OF PHILA. STARS

Connie Mack Follows Lead of President Baker and Sells t5atGher Schang, Pitcher Joe Bush and Outfelder Amos stunk to Frazee for $6O OOOAlso Gets Catcher Thomas, Pitcher Gregg and Outfelder Kopp As Part of Price-Deal Biggest Ever Transacted By Mack
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent 2 Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

Chicago fans will be glad to know that their old friend, Jake Atz, a veteran and former player with the White Sox, is still at it and going strong in the Texas League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

Davy Ryan is willing to bet $2,000 against $200 to disprove the claim
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

(By Sol Metzger, Coach Washington and Jefferson Football Team.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

that New York capital is interested in
 the management of the coming Brown-Leonard fight. Someone must
 have mentioned John, the Barber to EDave.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-24
Asks Parents To Aid
In Enforcing Law

Warning is given by Police Matron
Dorsey that the curfew ordinance will
be strictly enforced, especially in re-
gard 20 young girls remaining on the
streets after the eurfew has blown. Mrs.
Dorsey has taken the mataer up with
the chief of police and after tie cnrfew
hour the young people must travel home
ward. Mrs. Dorsey wishes that the moth
ers of the city would lend their assist
ance in requiring their children to re-
turn home earlier in the evening, as
it would eliminate the necessity for
her intervention in seeing that they do
so.
Mrs. Dorsey has a kind and sympa-
thetic heart and wishes the young lev-
pie to have all the fun they possibly can,
but the curfew ordinance requires that
they be homeward bound about y
O'Clock. Instructions from parents TO
their children that unless they observe
the requirements of the law in this re-
spect, they viii find themselves in the
hands of the police matron and sent
home, she believes should be given.
With the cooperation of the parents
of the city, Mrs. Dorsey is of the opin-
ion that there will be no necessity for
her exercising her police powers.