The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-01-13
GARDENA NEWS

The Courant Of Jan. 9Th is necessary
to correct a few Of the misstatements
made in that article. I do not accuse
the author of Misrepresentation, how
ever his informant or informants han
die the truth very ~recklessly.
Quoting that article "The Omemee
High School team went to Gardena
without coach, umpire or referee.
They went to play ball not fight, etc."
Now. MI. Author allow me to suggest
that you get authoritative information
next time or refrain from making
such an absurd statement. It is re-
diculous to say the least. The boys
from Omemee had an umpire. I beg
to advise you and he stood beside me,
whistle in hand ready to do his duty.
Fortunately he was a level headed fell
low and saw fit to call a halt once
Or twice, altho some from your town
seemed to think that he was asleep at
the switch. Personally I think he did
very we'll excepting the time he
stopped I'M of Jul players, called it
running, broken dribble or something
else and I know more than a score of
men that will bear me up in that
statement. That is why I said, "every
one makes mistakes" and there should
be no offense in that unless Omemee
players have reached that sublime
heighth of perfectivity where none of
our good citizens have reached. In that
case as manager of your team I re-
quest you to be present the next time
they come v I fear some fell from
"grace" that e~ventful night.
It was not necessary for me to con-
ceal the fact that I made arrange
'ments for the game. Why so much
palaver over it. Ordinarily managers
have that duty to perform, therefore
I thot mention of same unnecessary.
Now that it has been brot to light
that I am guilty of such an unpar-
donable crime allow it to have more
airing. I made the arrangements re-
luctantly as we planned no outside
games until after the holidays but
several messages from the Omemee
boys asking for an early date led me
to schedule it for that date. I met
with considerable opposition in Jul
town but finally they complied with
my request. and the game was Off
cially announced for that evening.
Much was said about "carry your
threats into execution, have all your
umpires and referees on the ground
ETC." After the close Of the game two
of your respectable young people were
discussing the game and I heard M
say land by the way said party was
one Of your clean sports you e
toned, "Just wait till we get 'em to
Omemee, we'll have a referee thatll
make (Blank) step around. They'll
get just what they deserve and more
too" That was so encouraging I
should have liked to played the re-
turn game the next day.
/ am pleased at the appreciative
powers of other folks when it comes
to jokes, but why the. yell over a held
ball, etc, and SO on. Page II, Rule z
Of our rule book says: If the ball is
in the air when the signal is sounded
the ball shall not be dead until it has
entered or missed the basket. Our
referee was right in his decision and
is backed by the majority Of the folks
present that night. Anyhow two points
didn't give US the game but It made
II awfully zone sided" 81 TO- is i
you please and in Omennee's favor. !.
Mi. Writer, you do me . great In
justice in saying, "he invites preju-
dice against our High School team
and tries to reflect discredit to theirs
BY referring to- an ancient athletic
history" This is truly ~ age Of fast
living but when II comes TO that piece