Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-11
SPORT BRIEFS.

Calgary, Alta.-Women curriers' will
represent this city on the ice this win
ter n efforts are being made to in
duce other Canadian, cities to build
up Women's clubs for competition
during the season. The women's club
Will be an auxiliary Of the Calgary
Curling club.
Vancouver. Is. c.-Malcolm d.
lack Dodd. who died recently in
lacrosse players in this section a
decade ago.. Dodd was one Of the men
VINO helped make the game on the
west coast and was rated as one Of
the best stock handlers among the
players Of his time. His death was
caused by tuberculosis. y
Seattle. wash.-"Rod" Murphy,
one OF the leading third basemen in
me Pacific Coast Baseball league, has
oeen purchased by the Seattle team.
William Klepper and Manager Claude
Wares OF the local club are in the east
now locating material for next sea-
sons team.
st. Paul, Minn.-Minnesota college
athletic authorities are working out
schedules for the several schools in
me state for the coming basketball
season which will enable each insti-
tution's team to be in the champion
ship running. With three Of the
largest colleges in the state, Hamline.
Manchester and st. Thomas, located
mere, interest in the coming season IL
Keen. A number Of games with strong
u OF the state teams will also be
scheduled. w
cslEary. Alta-The Calgary bon
spaei. to be held after the New Year.
gives every evidence Of rivalling ali
events. Many entries have already
been received and a representation
from every western Canadian city ia
assured. The early freezeup has
given the curriers' a. fine start.
Minot, n. D.-curlers here are
rapidly getting into shape tor the sea-
sons play and new players are being
developed rapidly. The ice which
formed more than a month ago has
neen IN excellent condition and star
will soon be ready for the
winters competition with Canadian
n Minnesota teams.
Moose Jaw. Sask.-The Moose law
club of the Western Canada BasehaIl
VIII have close business con-
nect1ons with the Portland club Of
Inc Pacific coast league in 1920. Nick
Wll!aIna, former manager of the
Portland and, Spokane clubs, has pur-
chased a :half-interest in the Moose
Jaw team and probably will
the Robin Hoods. Bill Spears. for
mer Portland player. is slated for
manage OF the Regina Club.
edmonton. Alta.-Basketball seems
70 De due for a boom in Alberta this
W1nter. An Edmonton senior basket
university is represented in This
or~sanization Efforts are being made
to obtain permission from Ottawa, to
use the arrnory for the leading games.
Virginia, M1nn.-"roney' K1ink.
former local high school player. wifi
h Stout institute football team
curing the coming season. according
me Of the best men ever de-.
veloped on a local team, but barring
zoe, Rooney, whose line p1unging
ability brought the local high school
the state championship this season.
Spokane, Wash.-Frank skadan.
the local football star, whose career
ae Warrington state college has been
marked by a long run Of hard luck.
be awarded w" despite the
the honor. skadan sustained n
broken leg in the first few minutes
OF play in the game with the uni
Of Oregon at Portland. ska
dan lost out in 1917 and last a
in the service.
Vancouver. B. C.-Another war
has been added to the roster Of
Vancouver Hockey club. He is
cross. Duncan declined an offer
made by the Arenas Of Toronto. pre-
organization. Duncan is famous an
a star on defense.
Boise. Ida-Alumni Of the Uni
Of Idaho have begun q state
to induce the board OF re-
gents to provide better coaching ia
ci'ites for the varsity football team.
Idaho had q bad cas- The eleven
was mauled unmercifully and grad.
yates take the position that plenty
OF material was on handsbuts that It
was not properly developed. Coach
has been Obliged to d.
rect other branches OF athletics and
not able to give his full time to
the cam. The heavy work fell on
the shoulders OF Assistant Coach,
Shy" Huntington, a former Prince
ton star.
Toronto. ont.-Exodus Of Toronto
professional hockey players for the
Pacific coast will begin about De.
cember 16.' ALI Skinner, Bill Adams.
George Adams and Harry Meeking
are among the stars listed to make
the journey to the far west to toin
Pacific coast league teams. MeekinR
may play with Seattle.
Sioux Falls. 8. sD.-ax local games
are on the schedule of the Sioux Fails
college basketball five. Tho season
will open here January 20, with
Yankton college and. according to
present plans will close here. March
4, With Huron college. All the games
VIII be played under Dakota confer
ence rules The conference recently
decided inst YoMuRworth. the Yank-
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