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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-17
AQUATIC STARS
MEET AT IOWA
Ten Championship Events
Scheduled For Olympic
Team Trials

Iowa City, Iowa, Nov. 17-(AP)
Ten championship events, which
will serve as sectional trials for the
American Olympic swimming team
will comprise the program of the
Mid Western A. A. U. meet to be
held at the University of Iowa, an
nounces David A. Armbruster, swim
ming coach.
Dates of the meet, a two-day
affair, will not be definitely de-
cided until early in December. In
all probability, however, the contest
will be held either February and 4
or February 10 and IL Armbruster
declared. Registered amateur ath-
letes from Iowa, Nebraska, North
and South Dakota will be eligible to
compete.
Although the Hawkeye coach has
not received final word from. the
American Olympic committee, it is
probable that only winners of first
places in individual events will be
permitted to compete in the final
trials for the Yankee team.
Events included are: 100, 220 and
500 yard free style; 150-yard back
stroke; 22O-yard breast stroke; 300.
yard medley swim 600 yard back,
100 yard breast, 100 yard crawD /;
400 yard relay; 300 yard medley re-
lay; fancy low board diving and 10
foot board diving.
Gold, silver and bronze medals,
Of the regulation A. A. U. design,
will be awarded to the first three
place winners.
This marks the first time that the
Mid Western A. A. u. swimming
meet has been held in one section,
said Armbruster. In past years,
the events have been allotted to diff
ferent organizations.
The University of Iowa pool, in
the new field house, is said to be
equal in size to the largest indoor
tank in the country. 1t is $50 feet
long and GO feet wide. In a college
meet last April, one world record was
bettered and four National Colleg.
late A. A. marks were set.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-17

thoritics served notice on Mickey
Walker that he must agree to meet
Flowers under terms Of an old con-
tract or legal measures would be
AIKEN to bring about the match
Preparing for Title Shot
1t was in preparation for the shot
at the title that the Tiger under
went yesterdays operation, Walk
Miller, his manager, said. Years of
campaigning had left punches of
hardened cartilage over Flowers
g. es. he said, as well as a slightly
"cauliflower" right ear, which were
reduced by DIR. Fralick.
II went with Flowers into the
operating room," Miller said, land
he acted just as though he were
going into the ring for an easy
fight. He was in splendid shape,
but quiet as ever. He took along
the little black bible that he has
carried in his grip wherever he had
gone. He has had headaches lately
and the lunches over his eyes hurt
when he was hit, but we expected
no trouble.
"Have you anything to talk over
now" l asked him before he took
the anaesthetic.
mo, .-ir." he replied.
Makes His Will
THAT was the third remark this
silent fellow who talked but rarely,
had made to me in the whole day.
Once before, he said Yes, SIR and
again 'Sho is in emphasizing some-
thing l had said. Earlier in the day
Flowers made his will, leaving
property valued at about 100000
to his wife and six-year-old daugh-
ter. Vera Lee, in Atlanta"
Flowers was born in Camilla. Ca.
August 5, 1895. In a ring career
that stretched through almost 200
battles he met defeat frequently,
but always came back to battle
harder for advancement.
In his entire career, Flowers sui.
fered eight knockouts. He wound
up his career last Saturday night
here with a four round Knockout ot
Leo Gates, Indian heavyweight
Only a few nights before he hac
fought Make Rosenbloom, New
York middleweight, to q draw il
Detroit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-17
Tiger Flowers Former Mddleweght Champion Dies Suddenly
He Was Getting
by Too Cheaply

New York.-(NEA)-Jas. Moore
is, or was, ambitious. He wanted to
get rich, and cared little what hard
ships had to be endured in order to
save his money. The other day when
he was hailed into court after being
found asleep in q subway train, he
became indignant and explained his
system:
II always sleep in the subway, be.
cause It costs me nothing. get $35
. week - . mortar mixer; ct night
I work In q restaurant and get my
meals free. I'm going to be rich"
well" said the Judge to Moore,
ut won't cost you Z cent to live for
the next three months. You'll spend
it in the workhouse."
But neither will I make any
money" walled Moore. Later he was
released.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-17
Basketball Begins at
North Dakota Varsity
Majority Of Coaches
Want Goals Back

New York, Nov. l7-Bring the
goal post hack. il the cry Of
football coaches from coast to
coast. The rule moving the
posts 10 yards beyond the play.
ing field was regarded ~ . re.
form that would be popular. It
isn't. for the change il the most
disliked Of al shifts.
Goals from the field, one Of
the most interesting features Of
football, slumped terribly under
the new rule. It has also re.
moved the value Of Z kicking
specialist.
It is certain that . concerted
move will be- made by the foot.
ball mentors to bring the goal
posts back to where they belong,
the end Of the playing field.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-17
Efforts Being Made
to Match Yale and
Southern California

New York, Nov. 17.-(AP)-In an
article in the New York American
today, Damon Runyan says that au-
thorities at the Tournament of
Roses, held annually in Pasadena,
Calf, are making an effort to Sc
cure Yale as the opponent for the
University of Southern California in
the New Years game at the Rose
bowl.
Although there is an agreement
between Princeton, Harvard and
Yale that no post-season football
games shall be played, the article
says there is hope that Yale will
apply for q dispensation from Har-
ward and Princeton for this one
game, which would involve a meet
ing Of teams coached by the Jones
brothers, Howard and Tad.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-17
Paging Sports Fans
With the football .Aams com.
ing into the home stretch, the
remaining games On the SEIZED.

ules Of Qua colleges and :. yer.
stiles take no more than ordi.
nary significance.
Sport critics and followers
of the national fall pastime
have already be- gun to null over
the possibilities for the all.
American teams that will be
elected within the next three
weeks.
IL Willie Piffenhsffer o. Pc.
Junk makes q showing against
the great eleven from Below
College he may be selecte for
he all.American.
Mr.. Sports Fan of the Mis-.
souri, Slope, you are challenged
to match your football insight
against that Of Grantland Rice,
Lawrence Perry, Billy Evans,
knute Rockne, Pop Warner, and
Tad Jones, renowned pickers of
the elite of American gridirons.
Can 70. pick an au-Amer.
lean?
If you can. send your selec.
ti0ns to the SORTS Editor of
The Bismarck Tribu e.
There is something in It.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-17
PASSES AWAY
WITH PRAYER
ON HIS LIPS
Heart Collapses Following Mi
nor Operation on
His Eyes
I'D COLORTUL CAREER
i "a ing Deacon Was Prepar
ing For Return Fight
With Walker
I'D COLORTUL CAREER

New York, Nov. 17.-R,-With a
prayer on his lips, Theodore "Tiger'
Flowers, the Praying Deacon" of
the prize ring. died in a private
hospital last night after a minor
operation.
Clad in the "Tiger" bath robe
bearing the huge yellow head of
a jungle cat across the shoulders
a familiar sight in rings all over
the country--the taciturn Georgia
negro, who once held the worlds
middle eight championship, went
to the operating room in the sani-
tarium Of DR.. W. G. Fralick to UNI
dergo an operation for a growth
over his right eye.
As the anaesthetic was being adj
ministered the "Tiger," a deacon in
his church at Atlanta, Ca, MUIR
INJURED:
IF | should die before / wake,
pray thee, Lord. my soul to take"
Heat Collapsed
Without regaining more than
semi consciousness after the opera
ton, performed by DR.. Fralick,
Flowers died suddenly at $3.50 p.
M. when his heart collapsed after
he had been thought out Of danger.
The surgeon pronounced his death
due to statu. lympsaticus.
Little more than year ago, Har-
ry Greb, who lost his title to Flow
ers in a decision bout at Madison
Square Garden, February 26, 1926,
~l:oJ .,..Jo~ o. -, ;1o,, ~ rc,,V,, g - rcoc of
ter an operation for removal OF
bone from his nose. Flowers lost
his crown to Mickey Walker on a
1O-round decision in Chicago, De-
cember 3.
DR.. Fralick said that Flowers
death was zone case in 100000"
He said the boxer was in splendid
condition before the operation.
Had Colorful Career
The colorful "Tiger" whose fistic
career extended over nine years,
had been an unique fighter in ring
history. A clever, speedy south
paw, with an attack that never once
slackened despite setbacks, he
fouyht 12O fights before winning
the 100 pound title. He was 80
years old and fought all the leading
middleweights of his time, many
light heavyweights and few
heavyweight !.
= IN the last year, he fought 10
times, without losing q campaign,
RE Mickey Walker into ring
for another title match. Only yes
tcrday r'~'r-en Square Garden au-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-17
Glenn Letich, Mentor Of the No.
dak Cagers, Is Optimistic
Over Chances of His Squad
Capturing Both the State
and North Central Cham.
pionships

Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. IL
While most schools are still busted
with football, North Dakota univer-
sity has turned its entire attention
to basketball and the entire squad
which includes number of football
men has been at work for over q
week.
Coach Glenn Letich Of tn Nodak
cagers Is optimistic over the chances
OF his team this winter and his opti-
mism is justified for seldom has q
coach at North Dakota had such a
fine layout of material to work with.
The highest scoring forward line in
the North Central conference last
season which placed two men in the
first three in the individual point
column is back intact, with only one
OF its reserves gone, leaving the only
holes to be plugged at the guards.
True enough the Nodaks suffered
two great losses in. the graduation Of
Ed Doe and Les Veigel, two of the
North Central's leading guards, but
wealth of material is available to fill
these vacancies. Hal Eberly who
played regularly last year at both
center and running guard is back and
gives all indications of being a star
at guard where he has been used
since practice started. Orville Lin
dell, q strong defensive guard from
last years team, Vern and Austin
Smith, Dickinson giants, and Vic
Brown Of Valley City, the last three
sophomores, are the most likely can
didates for the guard posts.
Captain AL Letich, leading scorer
Of the North Central last season, and
Paul Boyd, third in the scoring race,
are back at their forward positions
thanking Levy Lee, a husky and ac-
curate shooting center who was well
up in the individual point race.
The big Smith boys both play GEN.
ter along with being finished guards,
while Charley Solberg, Larry Kim
are reserve forwards from the 1927
crew who are forcing the regulars to
work for their jobs. Doane is q fast
guard from last years squad, while
Harry Booth, former all state guard
from Grand Forks and Francis
OKeefe, Grand Forks, q forward, are
promising sophomores.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-17
California Fights
With Stanford In
Traditional Game

Stanford University, Calf, Nov
ll7.-(AP)-Caljfornia and Stanford
meet this year in the traditional
big game" Of the Pacific coast on
terms most nearly even since 1928
considering man power alone.
Stanford's slight edge in reserve
strength with three teams against
California; two-deep aggregation, ID
balanced by the latter's greater mum.
Der Of individual stars.
"Biff" Hoffman, Stanford's plung-
ing fullback, has q worthy peer this
season in Frank Wilton, q new Car
dinal star. Hal McCreery, center
and captain, is the third shining
light Of Stanford.
California has Benny LON, q 1927
triple-threat find, topping q back
field list which includes Ralph Doug
cry, Speed" Newman and Lee Els.
an, all newly developed.
Bears Have Strong Line
In the line the Golden Bears have
tower Of strength in James Doug
cry, veteran end, and brother Of
Ralph, and Irving Phillips, who
guards the other flank position.
Fritz Coltrin, captain and !. tackle,
rounds out the galaxy Of California
stars.
The November 10 clash between
the two old.time rivals is the saith
annual game between the two in.
stitutions. Stanford has won IA,
California 13 and six have ended in
tie scores.
The $4,000 seats provided in the
Stanford stadium, enlarged BY 16..
600 seats for the 1927 game, were
sold. without public offering, early
in the season.
Last Win In 1923
California's last victory was in
1923 when the Berkeleyites came
out on the long end Of Z 90 score.
Since 1924 when the Cardinals came
from behind to earn q 1920 tie,
Stanford's banners have flown tri-
umphant each year, ~ to IL in
1925 and ii to 6 in 1926.
In the first five games this sea-
son California had only piled W
1O8 points against the six of It's
opponents. In six games Stanford
s011sd up % points against 3 for its
Coach "Nibs" Price Of California
has developed two separate back.
field combinations, one designated
as . power" unit, the other having
speed as IT'D basis.
Glenn "Pop" Warner, Stanford
coach, centers his attack in the line
punching Of Hoffman and open field
running Of Wilton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-17

Manager DOME Bush at Pitts.
burgh expects to start the 1928 Ma.
tional pennant race with practically
the same team that won the flag
this year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-17

"Kid" Woodruff, despite the fact
that his Georgia team is enjoying
q wonderful season, will cot coach
at Georgia next year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-17
Fights Last Night
(By The Associa | Press

by The Associa Press
Philadel ph:a - Battling Le-
,insky, Philadelphia, won from
Matt 'Adgie. Phil Ielphis. (l0).
Harry Biittman, Pr ielphia,
.cfeate" San Sanchez, Mexico,
,l0). Will Matthews Balti.
more, knocked out Gunb0at
Williams. Ncifclk. Va, a.. AL
German, Philadelphia, knocked
out Jack Blackb-r,, Baltimore.
(D.
A British racing writer recently
suggested IT,. winners Of horse
races be picked by testing their
blood .cssure.
Babe Ruth >.hit 20 homers and
Lou Gehrig hit 13 homers on their
tour of Fl games, completed re-
Gently.
Pete Donohue, Cincinnati pitch
nr, grades cotton in Forth Worth,
Tex, during the winter months.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
Observation On The Weather

Washington. Feb. 10.-Forecast for Southern New England: Cloudy and slightly colder tonight; Friday fair; fresh northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy and slightly colder to- night; Friday fair, rising tempera- ture in north portion; moderate to fresh north and northwest winds.
 Conditions: Pressure remains relatively low along the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida and considerably cloudy weather with scattered patches of precipitation were reported from the lower lake region and middle Atlantic states southwestward to the east and west Gulf districts. The high pressure area of the plains states has di- minished somewhat in intensity but has extended it's influence south ward to Texas and eastward over the Ohio valley to the middle At lantic states. A disturbance has ap- peared in the Canadian northwest. Temperatures were zero this morn- ing over the northern plains states but moderate for the season in all the Atlantic coast states but moder- ate for the season in all the Allan tic coast states from Virginia to Maine.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity generally fair weather with slightly lower temperature.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
FATHER AWARDED
 S10,0O0 DAMAGES
Sued for S@o,000 for Son
 Possibly Buried Alive

New York, Feb. 10 lF-A verdict of S1o,000 against the Standard Oil Co. of New York was awarded in the civil damage action yesterday to Charles J. Peterson after testimony had been given indicating that his son Carl, in the opinion of shipmates, was buried alive at sea.
 Carl was a member of the crew of the tanker Corning and was buried at sea January IT, 1924. while on the way from Havana to Tampico, after being overcome by leaking gas in the hold where he had been sent to man pump by Captain Adolf Larson.
 George Collins. then cook aboard the Corning, testified that Carl was found unconscious two hours after he had gone to the hold. Captain Larson and Chief Engineer Maitland, he said, worked over the youth with pulmotor for two hours and then Captain Larson ordered the sea burial.
 Collins said member of the crew protested to the captain that Petter- sons arm seemed limp, indicating that at least a spark of life remain ed. and urged that 8 radio message for aid be sent fruit steamer in the vicinity. The captain, he testified, refused u follow this suggestion.
 Testimony of Collins was cor robQrated by Assistant Cook Gustave Lopez, now in the marines. and First Mate William Lawton Hawes, now of Pennington. Me. In bringing suit the elder Peterson asked $200,000 damages.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
UNLIMITED POWER . IN MOTOR DEPARTMENT

The Connecticut law yields prac- tically unlimited power to the motor vehicle commissioner, point that is sometimes attacked as being too synonymous with autocracy. The legislature passes road appropria- tions and does it's best to provide more improved mileage throughout the state; but that is only half the story. The motor vehicle commits sioner is the other half. Nothing is done until he gives the word. If he is thoroughly reliable and high minded gentleman this may be all right; there can be no doubt, how ever, that the law concentrates i'm portant duties in q remarkable man Ter. If the Public Utilities Com mission, instead of being a commis- sion, were composed of one man the HAINdtlpll' II IIOl lut result, "DEli pc analogous.
 Thus We find that the motor yc- hicle commissioner this week has tegun testing the eyes of applicants fer operating licenses. Already some of the results are curious. The Legislature did not bring about this eye-testing, but it was a1 idea of the motor commissioner. This isn't saying it is not q good idea, mere ly using the incident 10 point out the power possessed by the com missioner.
 One result Of the concentration of motor vehicle power in Connecticut has been the passing of few laws in connection with the States motor policy. This Is easily explained by the fact that it isn't necessary to pass laws on this subject in Con
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
DJSLIKING SCIENCE

Evolution at least remains a live topic. Such states, mostly in the south, which possess an influential section of the population opposed to the theory continue to find them selves swamped with attempts to prohibit references to the pernicious theory in the public schools, or in other state institutions of learning It is a curious picture of American life; nowhere else, not even in the backward nations, does one find such hesitancy to weigh the findings of science. At the same time, this is a scientific age and we as a nation take pride in being in the vanguard of scientific discovery. In some sections, however, we are afraid of it.
 Although Louisiana last year re- fused to pass an anti-evolution law, the state superintendent of educa- tion has been prevailed upon by a committee of Baptist ministers to is sue an order forbidding the teaching of the evolutionary theory in the public schools. In Louisiana the superintendent order has the effect of being law.
 In North Carolina a bill has been introduced in the legislature which seeks to go still further. It would make it unlawful to teach any doc urine which "contradicts or denies the divine origin of man or of the universe as taught in the Holy Bible" and then goes so far as to prohibit the teaching of any useful art or science in a manner to con tradict the fundamental truth of the Holy Bible" Passage of the bill would make the Scriptures the, authority in science. Under it even the study of astronomy would be pursued under difficulties.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
THE POLICE JUDGE AT HOME

Observed by Mathilda Barron)
 His Wife: Dinner is ready, Herbert"
 Police Judge: "That's fine! That's five dollars fine. I'll be there in thirty days"
 His Wife: i've fried chicken for you, dear. Just taste it.'
 Police Judge: "H'm! A tough character! It ought to be chewed for six months. but I'll let it off this time with a warning. These pota- toes are sentenced to the refriger- ator for mashing. Ten days in the cooler, Next easel"
 His Wife: If you're ready for dessert just try this cake l baked. How do you like it, dear?"
 Police Judge: Fine. heavy fine. It has no visible means of support except this table-it's wonder it
 doesn't fall through to the base ment!"
 His Wife: "You idiotic, brutal"
 Police Judge: Don't talk back to ne! I sentence you to your mother for thirty days. First, however, l fine you seven holes in my socks! Get to work on them at once."
 His Wife: But, dear, I-"
 Police Judge: Twelve sock holes."
 His Wife: "But-' Police Judge: Twenty sock holes and a shirt button Shut up now, or you'll get six months in your last Winters hat"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
25 Fears Ago Today

The police board voted last night to have Chief Rawlings instruct the patrolmen to telephone the station house and have the captain telephone for a doctor when requested to do so by any citizen. The meeting was suspended while couple were mar ried at the station house by Town Clerk Penfeld.
 The best scores in the Y. NJ. C. A. rife tourney yesterday were: P. B. Stanley, 70, Bert Loomis 69, and r. r. Hanford, 65.
 George Dixon, the ex-champion featherweight. is in town finishing his training for his bout with Chick Tucker.
 National Secretary Richard o. Schaefer of the Sons of Herman has received an invitation from the grand lodge of Montana to visit that state for a month for the purpose Of organizing new lodges.
 William Schweitzer has prepared q s1,000 suit against B. E. Baker. X-ray expert, claiming injury through improper use of the pene- trating light upon his arm. B. F. Gaffney is his counsel. II is the first case of the kind in the city and will he followed with considerable inter- est.
 Mir. and Mrs w c. Hungerford and MT. and Mrs C. J. Parker at tended in Hartford today, the we'd ding of Miss Elizabeth Bryan. the wcll-known singer, and Mr Judd.
 The sounding of the big whistles al Russell X Erwin's last night brought several hundred people on the run as serious blaze was feared. The fire proved only a worllman's dis carded overalls and a little pile of waste and was put out by the fac tory fire department.
 Prior's closing out dry goods sale is now on.-adYt.
 City Engineer Oldershaw and wife have gone to New York. Mir. Old. ershaw did not attend the conven- ton in Hartford but forwarded his report as chairman of the highway improvement committee.
 New Britain council, Knights of the Golden Eagle, elected the fol.