Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-29

ciated Press. 1.-The bitter rivalry
between two small towns, which
became so acute that approximately
100000 was bet on a football game
was the real cause of the athletic
scandal which resulted in disquali-
fication last night of nine Univer-
sity of Illinois athletes and which
threatens to reach into NOtre Dame
university.
A group of citizens of Carlinville,
ILL.,, it was learned tonight, decided
last fall financially to "Clean out"
the rival town of TaylorYille, by
obtaining ten college stars to play
on their football team, and with
victory apparently assured, to bet
the limit on the annual contest.
But Taylorville learned of the plan,
obtained nine college stars and not
only defeated Carlinville, but is said
| to have won nearly $4,000 by COW
ering every Carlinville bet made.
Ten Notre Dame players were in
the Carlinville line up, according
to statements by citizens, while
the nine disqualified Illinois men
played on the Taylorville eleven.
In the Carlinville line up, accord
ing to persons associated with the
team, were guards Desch, member
of the American olympic team, and
world champion 440-yard hurdler;
Chester Wynne, selected by some as
all-western conference fullback,
land John Mohardt, all-American
selection of several football writers.
All played on the Notre Dame
eleven last fall.
In 1920 Carlinville won from
Taylorville, 10 to Z, at Carlinville.
ITaylorville then boasted that next
year, with their team at home
there would be a different story.
Several Carlinville people then
conceived the safe betting idea
of filling their line up with college
stars. Overtures were made 10
Notre Dame men, according TO
hackers of the Carlinville team, and
it was agreed to pay the ten men
5000 each plus their expenses, the
total being $1,000.
The persons who arranged the
affair passed the word to their
friends to bet the limit. A special
train was hired and a band taken
tn Taylorville. Farmers arranged
to Join the pilgrimage and in nearly
every case a well-filled wallet was
taken along.
Each person who received the
CONFIDENTIAL information, appar-
emily passed 1t on to another
friend, for gradually the word
spread into Taylorville. At the
same time Taylorville received
word Carlinville was ready to back
, it's team with the family jewelry II
necessary.
CONSERVATION spread through
Tayloryille at the idea Of sending
: their team against nationally
, known college players. Then. a few
, citizens decided also to seek a little
! college aid.
!, Quietly the word was passed mo-
. to fear Carlinville--that means
Of defeating their rivals plans hat
been found.
When the time for the game
came, a group of Carlinville clti
|: zens began checking up in one
: corner Of the field They foun,
their citizens reached the SAM
conclusion.
> When the Carlinville eleven
came on the field the visiting root
ers rose to cheer.
; What are we yelling for? That.
, the Taylorville team" said Car
l linville woman.
"Oh, no, that's Carlinville," re
piled Taylorville policeman.
Il guess I know our boys ant
; not one Of these fellows Is from
l Carlinville," Indignantly replie'
the woman.
Taylorville in the first half USE
its regular home town team. A
!, the end OF the half. Taylorville LEI
. seven to nothing. Then out trotte,
u on the field nine stars of the Uni
versity of Illinois. They had bee
held under cover.
Little Sternaman circled aroun
\ the Carlinville ends. Jack Crangl
plunged through the line and Lar
ry Walquist, forward. passed 70
big gains. The game ended wit
8 Taylorville winner. IS to 0, $4,000
Z. to the good and Carlinville out a
= equal sum.
a Bert Wilson, grocery store own
r err at Carlinville, tonight said Car
: linville had no hard feelings owe
the game.
It 1--WE got beat at our own game,
= he said. Perhaps We'll win 'ne2
y year."