Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-05
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II the United states wins tho right
to challenge Australia for the Davis
cup 1t Is probable that the tennis
match will be played in New Zealand,
instead OF at Melbourne at Sydney.
An agreement between. the Australia
sian states provides for rotation of
1.-The went and 1890 will be New Zear
lands turn. The last matches there
were in 1911. when William A.. Larn-
ed was on fhe team representing this
So far as ofacials of the United
States Lawn Tennis association have
been informed. the draw as original
lily ed by Australia stands. Ac-
cordingly, England will play Holland
and the United States will meet the
South African team. Canada's entry
was delayed by the Interruption OF
cable service at Vancouver and sub
sequent routing Of the message
through London delayed it until aft
er the entries had closed and the
draw had been made. According to
the decision of the Australian com
mittee. Canada's only cou is to
request the other nations to &admit
the entry, which would doubtless
|necessitate q new draw.
Denver advances the claim for the
longest golf course in the United
States, if not in the world. The new
municipal links there, recently com
pleted, measures 6,767 yards and oc-
icupies only eighty acres of ground,
forty of which; belong to the state OF
Colorado. 1t is remarkable also be-
cause of the great number of bunk
ers and traps. There are ninety
eight bunkers, traps and other
haards. The course is typically west
ern. there being little Grass in the
fatrways. ! Greens are of oiled sand.
buildings. a farm, a dairy. a brick
yard. a dumping ground and pant OF
a race track in order to build the
course. The Shackamaxon links OF
Westfield. n. j.. one of the longest in
the metropolitan district, measures
an even $500 yards.
Les Nunamaker. Indian catcher,
has a wore of praise for Geo. Uhlc,
youthful hurler with the tribe, and
inasnuch as Lee has caught. some OF
views n the ex-sandlot star are
worth. recording.
This Uhle is going to be a Won
derful pitcher" said Les ius discuss
Ing pitching prospects for 1920. HE
has everything to make a great. twirl-
er and that side-arm Of his is a darb.
George has something to learn, of
course, but this will all come to him
as he goes along.
What that boy did to the st. Louis
Browns last season was a perfect
crime. Say. he just buzzed 'em by
that crowd as if they were a lot of
I Hl1m m i0d Aud hn will 80 A----
thing to all the other teams before
many seasons are over"
They v come back, but veteran
boxers never can be convinced that
they are not exceptions to the rule.
black Dillon, once known as Jack the
Giant Killer" is the latest to try and
lfail. Dillon recently emerged from
retirement at Hot Springs, Ark. He
was opposed by Young Fitzsimmons,
an unknown. and the youngster put it
all owe the veteran Dillon was fat
and SLOW. His legs went back. on
him. something that invariably hap
pens when a veteran. of~thc ring tries
the Impossible. Dillon was on his
feet at h end Of the bout, but only
his g%an:eness saved him from taking
the full, count. . :,
oS ooSHSoht VI tHe w mite S0S reT
fuses to. give out figures as to the
amount Of his. salary boost. but that
won't prevent Uncle Sam from col
lecting his bit.
As boxing. is to be part of Yale,s
football training, it is plain to be seer
that the Ellis will have a real gridiron
outfit next fall.
- Tho | N1Nvoo nio
United States Football association has
gone on record to the effect that the
national body should send a team of
twenty amateur socce players, citi-
zens of the United States, to Antwerp
for h matches August 20 to SeptemZ
Der 5. with the aid on a fund APP
proximating 5000 900 to $4,000. and
that such a step be recommended to
the council of the United States Foot
ball association; which, will meet in
st. Louis May 20 tot2c. The various
state organizations are to be entrusted
with the selection of the players and
n arrangement of trial and beneft
games. The appointment,of financial
ca~mpaigners in different, sections,
whose duty it will be to raise funds
through contributions by associations,
leagues and individuals is suggested.
1t is understood the American Olym-
~ o"'ASo SoAAAiAiALIcC VIII 1uEHlSn One-
half Of the total amount of the ex-
penses and that the United States
Football association will contribute q
sum up to three-fourths OF its re-
sources at the close of this season.
Fred Toney, paying his first visit to
a Giant training camp, ranks as per
haps the hardest and most ~tireless
worker in the squad. The big pitcher
always is among the early arrivals a,
the ball park, both morning and
afternoon, and likewise he invariably
Is among the last to doff his uniform
and start -back for the hotel.
A record from deep down in the
"morgue." Catcher Milligan, working
for the st. Louis Browns, In SEIZED.
uled game Against the Louisville, clut
on October 9. 1888, had twelve assist.
behind the bat in anime inning game
and they were real x.ones,' too, fol-
Chamberlain, who was pitching
whitfield only four batsmen.
Mike (Kins) Kelly was one of the
few big league players who made a
success or the stage. No m%onologue
STUFF for Mike. He was assigned a
regular part For instance, MI. Kelly
was engagedlto play the part of Rob.
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