Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-23
liver Broten OF Fergus Falls
Wins Cup Over A Large
Field; Oscar Knutson Won
First Place In The Class A
Event, While Otterson OF
Fergus Falls Wins Eggers
Cup.

Despite the fact that the Temporal
ture fas sub-zero and a thirty mile
mind was driving the snow into their
faces. five hundred people braved the
elements to witness the tournament
of ski jumpers at the Lincoln Parn
slide Wednesday afternoon. In the
crowd was Il delegation of AZ citizens
from Fordville and one Of rs from
Mekinock.
A youth of fifteen years captured
the Commercial club cup. which was
the trophy offered for first place in
b Class e event, Iver Broten of
Fergus Falls. made a leap of 1851
two places in this event and all three
in Glass A went to Grand Forks en-
trants. First in Glass A was won by
Oscar knutson, who made a jump of
2o9.2 feet, winning the Norwegian
club q and first prize. Second went
to Lewis Egstad at 1906, and third
to Ole Shol at 1892.
Competition Keen.
Competition in Glass A was keen,
the difference in distance being slight
in practically every use Oscar John
son of Grand Forks, who was fourth,
made a jump of 1886: K. Sagen OF
Grand Forks, 5th, made 1876 feet; II.
Berg Of Fordville, 9Th. 1901. and T.
40 s~
In Class 3 second place went to r.
Whitman of Grand Forks, at 174.S. H.
Marks of Grand Forks. took third
Prize at 1875 and Ted Thompson, al
so of Grand Forks, was fourth at
167. 8.
The Eggers cup for the longest
standing jump. was won by NJ. Otter
o of Fergus Falls, at S6.S feet. AL
though he did not place in Class A,
M 0t{a~oN- Nf EHo~~,- n 1D~ - --o
of the greatest amateur Skiers in the
country, and has a national reputa-
ton. He has won trophies in many
tournaments held in the northwest,
and was looked to carry away some
of the local iewelry.
III. Berg Gets Cup.
The cup for the best out-of-town
skier which was donated by the Dia-
mond Shop, went to H.. Berg Of Ford
lille.
In his attempt to break the hill
record for h standing jump, Clar-
ence Knutson of Grand Forks, made
fell just before reaching the river. Hi,
jump was one foot better than the
record. Knutson is considered seconc
only among the local ski artists to hi.
brother Oscar, bur he jumped in hare
luck both at this tournament and a,
winnipeg.
Youngster Jumps.
Ingvald Johnson, the local nine
year-old sensation, made a standing
jump of $50 feet. He was entered
in the Class B jumpers, but his ap'
clearance vas more in the nature O
an exhibition. His leap was greeted
by cheers from the crowd watching
The events
Ralph Whitman and Ole Shol ne
gotiated a twin jump of 70 feet.
A. Screaton and j. Ronjen, the TIVE
Winnipeg entrants, did not place. TIL,
two men did not arrive until moor
Wednesday and had no chance to tr,
out the slide. which probably hat
something to do with the fact tina
they were not in the prizes.
Governor Nestos vas unable t.
make his appearance as promised
due to the fact that his engagement
at the university kept him busy al
the afternoon.
Banquet Held.
h tournament was wound VI
Wednesday evening by a banquet a
the Dacotah hotel. Approximate.
$50 guests were present.
The dinner was presided over by A
G. Sorlie, a supporter of skiing il
Grand Forks, who called on repre-