Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
GRAND FORKS HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1919.
Oscar KnutsOn Wins First
Prize at Ski Tournament

dropned in both, and tumbled. Carl
Christopherson Of Edinburgh who
grabbed fifth place, made ~ feet In
his first. but made q poor landing, and
was six feet better, but in trying to
catch his balance while n the air,
he tipped backward, and took a bad
tumble. Ole Haga of Reynolds. who
last year walked in to take part in the
event, was the oldest contestant, and
showed mighty good form for q man
of so many years. Although he tipped
on his hands after landing to catch
his balance, he stood up for the re-
mainder of the runway. while the
crowd gave him hearty cheers. His
jumps were IS and 76 feet respective
ly.
Lindberg made 50 feet in his first
final, but snapped his ski on the land,
son, who made a 96-foot jump last
week, awaited tor 70, but got his feet
twisted during the fight, and landed
in a head. In his second 60, he made
~, but dropped his hands, although
he went clear ove he runway. Pal
mer Knutson showed a fine take-off
in his first leap, making 70 feet. and
then skidded. His second lacked three
feet of this. and his landing was not
as good.
Holt Dives Wonderfully.
Henry Holt was the real comedian
of the day, and he showed the excited
crowd that there is a knack of making
hitting the care spots.' He made
good distances in both finals: 70 and
rs feet. but the landing was too much
He made a wonderful dive on his first
go, and almost ruined the slide when
he tried to pillow up the most impor-
tant part of it with his nose. His sec
ond attempt was a little more sue
cessful, but it was impossible to say
whether his hands or his feet lit first.
The first and second regular"
jumps were almost a repetition of the
trials. Hilligoss got a poor jump in
the first, n lit halfway down the
slide, sliding into ONE of the specta-
tors. His second jump was also a lit
tie unfortunate, but he made the long
err jump of 81 feet. against So the first
time. Elliott made a poor land in his
first 60, although he made 70 feet. In
his second he made a more spectacu-
lar take-off, and made Is feet, but
!. spoiled it in his landing. Clifford
Whitman made 68 feet in his first
leap, but dragged his hands to keep
from falling when he landed; he made
three feet better in his next attempt,
but had to toboggan over the river
again.
kid" Evanson, who seemed to be
the favorite of the crowd all through
the match, took a nice take-off. flew
gracefully through the air, landed g.
feet from the base, and stood up to
the second hill, bringing many cheers
from the fans. His second leap was
five feet farther, and he again went
over the river without faltering, and
it was really this jump that put hin
in the first place. The Kids form was
excellent in both his trial and fina'
leaps, and leaders of the sport predict
record of the Lincoln hill within g
few years.
Ralph Whitman, who took seconC
place., and who was also a favorite OF
the enthusiasts present, made a 81.
foot jump on his first go, showing fine
form, both in the air and in landing
His second effort was a little short Of
clear v the landing, in spite of the
fact that he had to run over a hounc
that insisted on getting in the way
Orten knutson made longer jump!
than Whitman in both finals, blu
failed to keep his feet when he hi
the fast landing.
The members of the Norwegian
club, who have sponsored the SIX
sport in Grand Forks, and who pu
on the tourney this year. rendered {
banquet to the, contestants and other
interested, at the Columbia hotel las
night. Here the prizes and cups wer,
presented. DR.. G. NJ. Moskau, presi
dent Of the club, was toastmaster
calling on each Of the skiiers an.
others, for short addresses. p. A. Lee
gave a review of the ski sport from
the first records obtainable to tn
present, from the time when Norwa,
organized the two companies of ski
men for battle, to 1917 when Hal
broke the worlds record by jumping
200 feet at Steamboat Falls, Colo
RADIO. Each of the members Of tn,
committee in charge Of the tourne;
also spoke.