The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-03-22
Fastest Game Ever Played in this Section
of the Country-=-Ely Wins 80 to 2S---
Gouze Again Pulled Game off the Goals.
Beats Chisholm Friday Evening After Hard
Tussle on Score of 10 to l4-=-Desperate
Chisholm Team Resorts to FOuling.
ELY FANS Go WILD.

packed itself in and made itself as
comfortable as possible until at BIZ
wabik another coach was added. Sat-
urday's train had five coaches and the
crowd rode in comfort The train on
Saturday left at $50 and arrived at
Eveleth an hour earlier than on the
day before. However, in order to get
a seat, the line was formd at the
door at o'clock and at $50 the gym
was again filled. The Ely school band
of 50 pieces and the cheer leaders
kept the party in good humor until
o'clock when the game was called.
As on Friday evening, standing room
only could be obtained and this after
some effort.
Outside of a few fainting cases IN
the crush, no serious damage resulted,
thanks to the Eveleth police depart
ment under Chief Glode It must be
remembered that besides Ely there were
large crowds of fans from Duluth,
Chisholm and Bemidji accompanying
their teams in addition to the Eveleth,
Virginia, Gilbert, Aurora, Biwabik,
Hibbing, Buhl and other range town
fans.
thing to warm the cookies Of the most
calloused hearts. For the benefit of
the reader we, viii say that Ely was
the strong favorite in the roofing,
especially after Chisholm had been
disposed of by Ely and Bemidji by
Denfeld. All the Seventh district root
ers, without exception, boosted for Ely
to win the championship and repre-
sent this end at the State meet in the
Field House at the Minnesota Uni
versity.
One Of the features at the Eveleth
games was the Ely High School Band
Of 50 youngsters ranging in ages from
II to II. The band is shown in another
place in this paper. In the picture the
band had formed the letter e. For
the occasion of the Eveleth games
they had rehearsed several other let
tiers for the parade between halves
but on account of the crowded condi-
ton of the hall could not produce their
stunt Yesterday morning the band
left for Minneapolis and will lend
their excellent music and presence to
the total Of the Ely rooters
The Ely team left on the train We'd
A4CoOdy d440 "do
to the train by the band, the High
School and Junior College pupils and
about half Of the population. Cheers
and music were given as the train
pulled out and well-wishes were ex-
tended by everyone present.
An effort was made early in the week
to get special train for Minneapolis
from Ely but was unsuccessful on &C.
count of the large number of private
cars leaving for the games The rail-
roads had made a special rate of $1,000
for the round trip, going on the spec
ial and returning on any train arriv-
ing in Duluth before midnight on Sun
day. A committee called on the peo-
pie Tuesday morning but the guaran-
tee could not be met.
1t is estimated that over 200 rooters
left here Wednesday night and Thurs
day morning for Minneapolis The
games we're broadcaSted from the local
station, Tom Murn acting as the NC
Nance" of the air The broadcast was
made possible on all occasions by the
local business men who were also in