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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
Farm Home Burns
In Town OF Martell

The farm home of Fred Hojem, in
Martell, was totally destroyed by fire
last Thursday afternoon. The blaze
spread so fast that practically moth
ing was saved.
Mr.. Hojem carried insurance on the
property to the amount of $1,100.
The fire is said to have been caused
by Goals which fell onto the floor
when Mr.. Hojem, who was burning
an ax-handle out of an AK, drew the
handle out of the stove.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
THE TOURNAMENT
By Mark Saxton

The final game between River Falls
High and Elmwood High marked the
close of the tournament that surpas-
sed all previous meets in point of at
tendance, interest, and brand of
basketball. River Falls copied the
tournament by its triumph over Elm
wood II to 8.
The games of the tournament were
all clean and exciting and most of
them were exceptionally close, prov
ing that the teams were evenly
matched. The gymnasium was filled
to capacity every afternoon and
evening.
The first day Elmwood defeated
Roberts 33 to u, Menomonie barely
won over Spring Valley, 20 to 10,
New Richmond outclassed Baldwin
"a to A, and River Falls trimmed Col
fax 26 tc 6.
The first elimination games began
Thursday afternoon when Spring
Valley triumphed over Roberts in the
high score game of the tournament
35 to Is. The Spring Valley team
proved to be an effective squad
Their team work and signal system
worked efficiently, and their guards
put up real defense. The Roberts
five carried off the honors in long
range shots.
EXCITEMENT was intense in the Col
fax-Baldwin game. The tilt was ex-
pected to be real contest. The
seasons records of each team were
about as even as could possibly be,
and it was necessary for these two
squads to play an elimination game
at Baldwin March 10 to determine
which would be represented at River
Falls. Baldwin won by one point
margin, but the failure of Hudson to
participate in the tournament enahls'
/ Colfax to be represented.
In the elimination game here the
score never took over two . int
margin and became tied in the final
minute of play, but Colfax managed
to get the necessary field goal by
which they eliminated their van
quishers 13 to IL. The game proved
to be one of the best of the tourney.
In the first game Thursday even
ing the Elmwood warriors maintained
in the running by their win over
Menomonie, 80 to 10. The game was
rated as the best exhibition of basket
ball in the meet. The Menomonie
quint is we'll coached team and their
floor work was spectacular in this
tilt. The work of Radke, Menomonie
riht forward, was singular. His
pivoting was unique and his speed
and basket shooting well earned for
him the deserved place as all tourna
ment forward. Radke Gagged II O.,
the 10 points made by his team.
The game at half time was II all,
but the husky Elmwood bunch grad
ually widened the margin of their
lead in the last frame. Elmwood
played an aggressive game and lost
no time in working the ball down the
floor. w. Buehholz was again the in
dividual star for his team with II
points of the score to his credit.
Buehholz was the high point man Of
the tournament, accommodating a total
of 40 points in the first two games
of the series.
Excitement was at fever heat in
the New Richmon-River Falls fracas
This tilt was the object of much dis
cussion for days previous to the meet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
Golf Club Boosters
Out After Members

Those at the head of a movement
% arganize a golf club in River Falls
are making personal canvass
throughout the city to get the senti-
ment and find out about how many
there are who viii go into such an
organization.
1t is said that the organizers a:e
meeting with hearty respanse, and
that there is considerable enthusiasm
shown here.
After getting line on the pro-
position a meeting will be held for the
purpose of discussing plans and per-
fecting the organization. This meet
ing, it is expected, will be held early
in April.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
Nelson Takes Over
River Falls Times

S. C. Woodruff, who had been in
partnership with C. E. Nelson in
ownership of the River Falls Times
the past FIVE years, has sold out his
interests in that establishment to
Mr.. Nelson, who now is sole pro-
prietor.
Mr.. Nelson has been engaged in the
newspaper business for the past
thirty-five years, most of that time
in River Falls, and is well qualified
to handle all departments of the
business.
Mr.. Woodruff has not announced
his future intentions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
Cleanup Bee Held
At Simpson Farm

A party of about thirty-five men
from this city and from among their
neighbors went out to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Simpson yester-
day and cleared away the ruins Of the
barn which was destroyed by fire a
week ago last Saturday.
Besides clearing away the ruins,
the volunteer help hauled seventy
five loads of gravel onto the premises
for use in erecting the new barn.
Two of the several teams present
were donated by the two local lumb-
er companies, the Consolidated and
the Central each lending team and
driver for the day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
BeldenviIIe Club

The following program will be
given at the B. c. c. Saturday even
ing, March %:
Community Singing
Business Meeting
Music Orchestra
Recitation Leoma Gilbertson
ct he Proposed Constitutional
Amendment" Mrs Neal La Grander
"a Dream" Oscar Gilbertsou
"The Feasibility of a Cheese Fact
CRY in this Community
C. H. Stebnitz
Behind the Scenes in Washing
ton"
Music Orchestra
Lunch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
River Falls Wins
High School Tourney

Inc teams were iHe greatest rlFatS
of the "get-together Both squads
came on the floor with determine
ton not to be outdone, and their eff
forts We're urged on by the cheers of
the maddened crowd that was about
divided in its favoritism to the teams.
The teams labored under such q
nervous strain that the fracas was
devoid of any effective teamwork or
keen playing. The main object Of
each was to prevent the other from
scoring. The cagesters set up pace
that shattered all marathon speed
records. Free throws show the play
ers to be high strung. New Richmond
Gagged only one out of 7 chances and
River Falls 2 out of s in the first
half. The referees whistle was of
no avail in the ringing cheers, and the
only effective means of calling was
by grading the players and the ball.
The half ended to in New Rich
mond's favor. The score was dead
locked at all at the end of the thirI
quarter, but the Falls boys came
through with three field goals in the
last round by which they put the boys
from the Cyclone City out of the run
ming with IA to 8 win.
The second Examinations were held
Friday afternoon between the four
teams that had an even break with q
victory and win apiece. Spring
Valley had no trouble in overcoming
| Colfax q to IL. New Richmond and
! Menomonie put up real fight as
Menomonie maintained narrow lead
through to the end and emerged
victorious Is to Is. The guarding of
| Dawes and the speed of Radke Of
/ Menomonie and the performance Of
Halverson in the pivot position for
New Richmond featured the game.
The two winners of the afternoon,
Menomonie and Spring Valley, NEE
for the second time in the series to
compete for third and fourth places
in the opening game Friday evening
| Both of these teams are exceptionally
fast and played snappy basketball.
| The game ragged as close as the tilt
on the first day.
Menomonie was on the long end of
the to count at half time. Spring
Valley worked its way to the head
at the end of the third quarter 8 to /.
the last act, thereby placing Spring
/ Valley in third place and Menomoni.
in fourth.
Excitement again reached an ex-
tremely high pitch in the final for
| first place between Elmwood and
River Falls. 1t was dangerous to
make any prediction as to the out
come.
Shortly after the blow of the
whistle Lowell Dawson made two
screaming ringers from deep center
which gave his team the right send
! off to an easy victory. Manion soon
, followed with another long range
thriller. Only four shots had been
made at the basket and three of them
cleaned the net. Elmwood was unable
to get underway for any gainful
plays.
The fast team work of the Falls
couple with the speed of their defense
in getting back into position was an
exhibition of the teams real basket
ball ability. The Dawson brothers
were beyond doubt the best set of
guards in the tournament.
First half ended Is to 5; final 81 to
10
Following the game Mr.. Egge-
brecht announced the ali tournament
teams. The places were the decisions
of the eight coaches and the two of
ficials.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
Robbins Didn't Stay
But Frogs Appear

The large flock of robins reported
throughout the city on Sunday
March 8, have evidently sought the
shelter of some wooded hillside where
they would be protected from the
chill March winds, for none have been
noted in town since that date.
1t is reported that the most re-
markable sign of Spring is to be
found in the vicinity of the old
starch factory. site, where the little
streams are already infested with
tiny frogs, Matched out during the
| asst few weeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
Rod & Gun Club
Meeting March rs

The annual meeting of the River
Falls Rod & Gun Club will be held in
the City Hall Tuesday evening, Mar.
Is, at 8 o'clock. Officers for the en-
suing year will be elected.
Amendment of the Clubs constitu-
ton to allow for joining the Izaak
Walton League of America, and other
business matters will be taken up 1T
this meeting.
All members urged to be present.
C. E. Shepard, Sec.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
Church Asks SCOflaWS
To Special Service

The evening services at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday will consist
of dialog debate on the question
of prohibition enforcement and Vol
stead law amendment.
In announcing this service the
pastor says:
"All moonshiners and bootleggers
are invited to come out into the open
and hear their cause discussed with
out Gloves
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to friends and neighbors for
the sympathy and beautiful floral
offerings rendered on the occasion of
the illness and death of husband,
father and brother.
Mrs. Caroline Anderson and
Children
Mrs. o. Al. on.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
.ChirOpraCtiC Students
Freed In Girls Death
The Truth About The Fawcett Case

Elizabeth Fawcett entered the
clinic of the National College of
CLiropractic on January %, 1924, ac-
companied by her father and mother,
A record Of her case was made. She
was then taken before the instructor
in diagnosis who made an examina-
ton of her spine. Following this,
she was placed in the hands Of the
director of the clinic and assigned to
student for adjustment under the
supervision of the director.
(continued on page two)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
twenty-five Years Ago
From The River Falls Journal
March %, 1899

Joe La Grander lost two finger
one day last week when his mitten
caught in saw at the heading mill
az Beldenville.
-25-
C. w. Fuller of Kinnickinnic had
one Of his hands severity injured in a
saw last week.
%
C. c. Glass has resigned the Office
Of City Treasurer and on Monday as
sumed the active duties of postmast-
er with Wellesley Vannatta as
deputy.
-25--
Alvin Musser has sold his farm in
Kinnickinnic and moved to town
-25-
A. p. Forsyth was in town Mondas
and sold the first bicycle of the sea-
son--a chainless Crescent. He will
boom the bicycle business here this
summer.
Emory Campbell left Monday for
st. Paul, where he is employed in I
Job printing shop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
Hudson MasOns Banquet
River Falls Brothers

Twenty-six members of the local
Masonic lodge were guests at ban
cuet given by the Hudson lodge in
that city Tuesday evening. The local
delegation chartered one of the large
busses to make the trip.
After the banquet the Hudson lodge
put on Third Degree work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20

If in need Of say tning in the print
ed line, call the Journal, the home of
Quality Job Printing. The best work
at reasonable prices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
PUBLIC CARD PARTY

A public card party will be given
by the Odd Fellows at their hall
Friday evening, Mar. 81, commencing
at o'clock sharp.
Prizes will be awarded to both
winners and losers.
Lunch will be served. Tickets 25e.
u r INVITED
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
APPLES!

Of the best quality and properly
stored. You can get them of
Van yoorhis & Davies, Call 33.
adv,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
Progressive Republican
Candidate For Senator

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for the Progressive Republican NOM
nation for State Senator to repre-
sent the 10th Senatorial District con-
sisting of the counties of st. Croix,
Pierce, Pepin and Buffalo.
This announcement is made subject
to the approval of the voters at the
Primary Election to be held on the
first Tuesday of September, 1924.
My platform will be published later,
and will be strictly progressive in all
respects.
w. H. Hunt,
River Falls, Wis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20
Hunt Is Candidate
For State Senate
viii Run AS Progressive Republican

VIII huH 40 fOStCSoiFO ROpupASoi
w. H. Hunt of this city has an
nounced his candidacy for TIE state
Senate from the district comprising
Fierce, St Croix. Buffalo and Pepin
counties.
Mr.. Hunt is cha first TO toss his
hat into the ring for the senate job
1t is rumored that Assemblyman
Hanson will be a candidate, and on
the strength of that runner several
have announced themselves as out to
succeed him in the assembly, but so
far as this office is able to learn, Mr..
Hanson has made no definite declara-
ton.
Following is Mr. Hunts announce
ment:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-20

Use the classified column.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
NOT A "FINISHER"
Little Pancho Villa Lacks One Es.
sential to Ring Greatness.

Pancho Villa is a fine little fight
ing machine but lacks one essential
that makes for greatness. He cannot
finish a groggy fighter. This is a
phase of fighting that calls for ex-
pert work.
Dempsey very seldom lets man
get away from him once he wounds
him. Ditto Leonard. The other
champions, however, do not rate high
as "finishers. There is more of
shrewdness in their makeup than
savagery.
Villa should have finished Jimmy
Wilde in two rounds at the most.
The mite Englishman was groggy and
helpless early in the fight. Villa
didn't have the knack of bringing over
the big punch. Ultimately Wilde
dropped from exhaustion.
Villa showed this same. inefficiency
against Tony Norman, Pittsburg fly
weight, whom he dropped twice but
could not finish.
More recently the Filipino cuffed
and battered Charley Marks Califor-
mia bantamweight. all around the
ring, hitting him with everything but
the Teapot Dome. One well-timed,
solid punch at almost any stage of
the fight would have ended it. Villa,
however, was not equal to the task.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Mew Array of Golf Champions
Can Be Expected This Season

Miss Collett began to play in the ma
tional championship event with more
skill than she had ever shown. and it
appeared as if no one could defeat her.
But suddenly she lost her cunning and
the title, too.
Chick Evans won the western cham
pionship, but he has won it SO often
that no one marvels. 1t seems to be
something which cannot be taken away
from him. Percy Adair won the south
ern championship and Mrs. ID. G. Gaut
won it for ladies.
Miss Burns Wins One.
In the women's western, Miss
Miriam Burns of Kansas City. daugh-
ter and granddaughter of two excel
lent golfers. finally won title toward
which her game had been shaping for
some time.
State championships changed hands
and occasionally golfers who had built
up fine regulations for skill, and who
are golfers of merit, seemed unable to
hold their own in championship com
petition in 1923.
Perhaps it was not all so unusual
after all. Golf is a very individual
game. The player goes it alone. II the
player is not on speaking acquaint-
ance with himself, things are likely
to break very badly before a cham
pionship round of foui days is over.
Some of the champions of 1923 are
apt to find that out. It's long course
TO the retention of championship two
wears in succession.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

sure he can beat Paddock a yard in
hundred yards and i have great re-
spect for. Paddock. At present we
have 100000 boys competing in L. y.
A. l.. games, and Hussey's feats are
bound to encourage many orners. The
L. 3. A. i. has been careful in map
ping out Hussey's running schedule,
for, despite his remarkable ability we
do not overlook the fact that the
most important factor is the boys
education. Up to date he has not
competed in an open meet. ! feel
sure he will be selected for the Olym-
pic team and will be a point win
ner."
Coach Collins says of him:
ave are not trying to rush the
boys development. He has a won
derful natural style. He is being
coached to be perfect in fundamentals
and to eliminate all false motion.
Frank is a level.headed boy. he
isn't puffed up over his success and
is willing to work hard to reach the
top. He is not lacking in confidence
and is quietly sure of his ability to
win. He has great competitive
Ait tlAtS " Sul pose AZ WV
thing he does. In camp last year he
took up canoeing for the first time.
He wanted to race and as joke we
matched him against the canoe cham
pion. He knew nothing about cor
rect padding, but strictly on his
nerve managed to beat the champion.
This is his way in running. He will
go to college, and my chief concern
is to see that he is not harmed by too
much competition.
This last line of Collins is unique.
Too many coaches drive their best
athletes through as much competition
as possible, for the advertising effect,
disrcgarding the injury done the boy
by overstrain. Handled properly from
the start, Frank is likely to become
another Paddock; perhaps more than
another Paddock.
Copyright, 1924, by the Bell Syndi
cate Incl
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
MANY BIG LEAGUERS
SPORTING DIFFERENT
UNIFORMS THIS YEAR
Boston Clubs Lead in Num-
Der of New Faces in
Lineups.

New York. March S.-The COM
ing season will see many vet
Gran ball players sporting around
in new spangles. Sales, trades
and releases have caused quite
few of the tossers to change
their playing scenery. However,
practically all of them will be con-
nected with the same circuit.
The Boston Braves perhaps take
the cake for new faces, in so far as
the old-timers are concerned. For
instance. the 1924 campaign will wit
ness at least five chaps who have
nlayed on other National league clubs.
Thev are Bancroft, the new manager |;
Tierney, Kelleher, Stengel and Gun
nineham. Three of them formerly
nIoyed with the Giants, Kelleher with
the Cubs.
Philadelphia, the other chronic
toilender in the parent wheel, boasts
Powell. who were obtained from the
Boston Braves. Brooklyn, Flttsours
and (nlCuSO
Cincinnati has Carl Mays, New York
Eddie Ainsmith and the Cardinals
Al Sothoron. Mays was taken over
by the Reds from the Yankees and
is the only player in either league
to 20 from one organization to the
other. Ainsmith was a free agent,
and Sothoron was gotten from the
minors. though he is former major
Lacquer. having performed for the
Browns and Cleveland.
In the American League, Bobby
yeach, for many seasons a member
of the Detroit Tigers will be cavort-
ing for the Red Sox, as will also
Steve O'NeilI, Bill Wambsganss.
formerly with Cleveland.
George Burns who has played with
Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland and
Boston. will be back in Cleveland
again this campaign. :.
Outlines a change OF scenery does
n PLAYER worlds Of good. Whether or
not any of the above mentioned Eel
lows will be benefited by their new
Of course cannot be
told until the season gets under way.
At anv rate fans around both major
circuits shall have the opportunity
of seeing their favoriates wearing
the uniforms Of other clubs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

Special Cable to the San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News
Copyright, 1894.
New York, March S.-The sweeping
away Of golf champions in 1928
brought about a great array Of new
defenders for 1924. But the present
champions perhaps will have as keen a
battle to hold their own as any have
had in recent years.
In the British open. Arthur Havers
took the place of Hagen. Hagen is go
ing back to England in 1924, to try
again to wrest the title from Havers,
or whoever happens to be runner-up,
as it is not at all sure that Hayers
will be able to hold his own against
his own countrymen, so easily do these
golf titles fit from one owner to an
other.
In the British amateur event. Roger
Wethered took the place of Holder
ness, whose triumph was short lived
although he had much good sport
while he was king of the amateurs.
Miss Wethered Topples.
Miss Joyce Wethered, woman cham
pion of Great Britain was TOPPED
from her pedestal when Mrs. Doris
luuU1UtTS Ntu iNt tlbit.
was as unexpected rs that of Miss
Cummings over Miss Collett in the
United States.
On this side Of the ocean. Gene
Sarazen lost the open championship
to Bobby Jones. but Sarazen held the
professional championship and he is
one of the few who managed to retain
something out of the upsets of 1873.
Jess Sweetser, aftT one year at the
head of the amateurs. lost to Max
Marston. who had been patiently try
ing to win the honor for some years
and who had the fortune to play
Sweetser stymie by which the latter
could not hope to win again unless he
could lombard the opening Of the cup
from overhead.
Changes in Canada
W. ]. Thompson became amateur
champion in Canada, succeeding Z. I.
Fraser, whose glory was short lived,
but Thompson had been striving for a
long time. Clarence Hackney, play
er of the United States. won the Cana,
dion open championship from, Al
Watrous. The latter had been cham
pion only single year.
Miss Glenna Collctt won the Cana
dian open championship for women.
That was all that she saved from the
seasons play. as she lost her national
home championship to Miss Edith Cum
| mings-a most odd sort OF defeat as
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
MARATHON BIG EVENT
Long Race, Won Twice by Americans,
Puts "kick" In 0lympics.
The big dramatic punch in Il

The big dramatic punch in the
Olvmpiad is the Marathon race.
1t is the, iron man test.
Twice TIE event has been won by
American runners, and once each by
runners from Greece, France, South
Africa and Finland. America is the
only nation which has won the event
twice.
The American winners were Hicks
at st. Louis in 8 hours, IS minutes
and SO seconds, slowest time on rec
ord. and Hayes at London in . hours,
90 minutes and is seconds.
1t was won last by Kolehmainen,
Finnish runner, at Antwerp in ?
hours, 80 minutes and 80 As seconds,
fastest time on record. ,.