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Evening star., 1937-11-25

TEN George Washington Univer.
sity gridders. five linemen and
five backs. bow out OF colle-
4 giate football ranks today
when the Colonials close their sea.
son with the strong West Virginia
University team at Morgantown.
joey Kaufman, Elmer Hogg. Lou
Carroll, Howard Tihila and Bruce
Mahan are the five backs who grad
uate In June. The linemen finishing
are Lloyd Berry, Pete YurwiN and
Tippy Hon, ends; Allan Hallberg,
center. and Ted Cottingham, guard.
Mountaineers Thrice Fooled.
7 is homecoming at West Virginia
and Coach Sleepy" Glenn's outfit
Is anxious to close the campaign with
a victory for the old grads. George
Washington has defeated West vir-
glnia three years in row by close
scores and those games still rankls
the Mountaineers, who each time
thought they had the superior team.
Pittsburgh alone has defeated West
Virginia this year, though George
town tied the mountain boys here with
the entire George Washington coach
ing stan and squad looking on. Buff
scouts report this the best West Vir-
ginia eleven the Coloniak have met
in the modern series between the In
stitutions. Since tying Georgetown,
West Virginia has handed Toledo
University d sound drubbing.
Colonials Still Ambitious.
THREE straight defeats in midsea-
son prevented the Colonials from
achieving the record expected OF them
this fall. However, the Colonials can
salvage much by beating West vir-
ginia.
George Washington's schedule this
year has been one to test almost any
team in the country. The Mississippi
game alone still fingers as a most un-
pleasant memory. The Alabama de-
feat was expected and was no dis
grace and that 14-l3 loss to Tulsa
turned out to be among the most
thrilling games staged here this year.
Evening star., 1937-11-25
REVEL IN GRID STRIFE
Central Jayvees Score Three Wins
in Three Days.

An example TO any group Of grid
men who complain Of overwork was
set yesterday by Central Highs junior
varsity, which played-and won-its
third game in three days. Techs
Jayvees were the victims, 60. The
three-day stretch began with = 1870
conquest of Gonzaga's Jayvees on
Monday, followed by To defeat Of
Washington-Lee's Jayvees on Tues
day.
Yesterdays game was hard-fought
and scoreless until the last period,
when Halpin passed to Goodrich for
the winning touchdown.
Evening star., 1937-11-25
G. w. Faces Rugged Foe.

WEST VIRGINIA had the best rec
w ord Of any opponents met by the
locals, the Mountaineers having been
victorious in six Of their eight games,
including a tie with Georgetown.
Pittsburgh is the only team to have
beaten West Virginia, the mighty
Panthers doing it by 300 score.
Washington and Lee had split even
in eight games before today's contest
with Maryland.
Evening star., 1937-11-25
Mat Matches
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. Joe Cox, 22O.
Cleveland, threw Bob Russell, 2lO,
Georgia. II minutes.
QUEBEC-Ali Baba. 2lo, de-
feated Bob Wagner, 2l5, straight
falls.
LOS ANGELES-E Pulpo, 100.
Mexico, defeated Gus Sonnenberg, Il!
Los Angeles. two Of three falls.
Evening star., 1937-11-25
Maryland Has Hixh Mark.

IN FACT. Maryland was the only
local team assured of finishing its
season with better than 500 per-
centage. The Terps have won seven
games out of nine.
George Washington can raise, lower
or maintain its present $3.50 average
by a victory, defeat or tie with West
Virginia, as the Colonials now have
won three, lost three and tied once in
seven games.
c. U. needs to beat South Carolina
to gain an even break for the season,
as 1t had lost one more game than It
had won before today's kickoff.
American U. could have only the sat-
isfaction of ending its season on a
good note should it win, the Eagles
record of but one victory in seven
games leaving the percentages defi-
nitely against them.
Evening star., 1937-11-25
Mirht Mean "Name" Firhters.

Might Mean "Name" Fighters.
WHEN and if Mr.. Livingston returns
w to the promotorial fold the possi-
bilities will be intriguing. In recent
months the Turner & Ahearn firm has
aroused the righteous indignation of
the customers with their battles Of
what-of-it? Joey Klutz of the Bronx
has been meeting Pete Drizzlepuss Of
Chicago in eight-round features and
from what hear people haven't been
breaking down the doors trying to get
into Mr.. Turner's arena.
Still, Messrs. Turner Il Ahearn seem
content and this is an important item.
If they prefer to operate on a small
scale 1t is their business. They don't
force people to put their dough on
the line.
The chances are they are do
ing very we'll in counting small
gates, paying small purses, and
pocketing small but persistent
profits.
This, however, does not alter the
PAOAIlAoC VI A1ICWOA NO IL TS11 oAfAllSoVUll
turns the old Rialto Theater into q
fight arena, as planned. Mr.. Living
ston's first act very probably will be
to line up a couple fighters with
names" If he does so, the chances
are that Turner g. Ahearn will counter
with name" fight themselves. Then
we'd have something maybe.
Would Import RassIers, Too.
IT Is understood that Mr.. Livingston
would not be content merely to
stage fights shows in competition, but
that he also would ring in some ras-
sling bouts.
To do this Mr.. Livingston, of course,
would have to patronize rival group.
Turner still orders his mat hams
every week from Mr.. Rudy Dusek OF
New York and seems to be quite con-
tent with them. Livingston, it is said,
will do business with another trust.
I don't know whether Mr.. Paul
! Bowser Of Boston is still in business,
Evening star., 1937-11-25
Use Quakers' Field.

ONLY light drill remained today
before the squad Of Al players,
coaches and handlers entrained for
their pre-game quarters in suburban
Philadelphia hotel. The squad Is
scheduled for a workout tomorrow
on the University Of Pennsylvania s
Franklin Field.
From yesterdays wind-up workout.
observers believed this would be the
lineup against Navy:
Evening star., 1937-11-25
VARSITY FOOTBALL
SIGNING Off HERE
Cards, Eagles Stage Last
Games Today-MaryIand,
G. W. Finish Away.

TOUR District college elevens,
- two at home and two away,
were closing their campaigns
A today, and simultaneously
Washington's collegiate grid season
was being ended on the gridirons at
Catholic and American Universities.
Three Of the games, including both
here, started at 1890 o'clock this
morning, with George Washington
playing the only afternoon game. at
MorgantoWn, w. Va.
Locally, the spotlight was shared by
c. U. and A. u, with the Cardinals
signalling their homecoming against
the South Carolina Gamecocks and
Gus Welch's Eagles playing hosts TO
Hampden-Sydney's Tigers.
The other morning game found
Maryland closing one of its best sea-
sons in history against a Southern
Conference rival, Washington and Lee
in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1937-11-25

.Touchdown-Goodrich Substitutions-
Strombass. Smith. Storeim. Kelley, kaplan
Referee-Mr Fox Umpire-Mr. Jones
Head linesman-Mr. Herbert. Time Of
Quarters-S minutes.
Evening star., 1937-11-25
Grid Results

Wofford, 10: Presbyterian, 0.
Rollins, Is: Newberry, 0.
Montclair Teachers, II; Hofstra, 0.
Virginia Episcopal, Z: st. Chris
topher's, o,
Evening star., 1937-11-25

Washington fight people haven't been
indicating more shows are needed II
anything. the trade mas been subtly
limiting that better fights would be
appreciated.
Evening star., 1937-11-25
Bowl Selections.

A T THE start of the present week
there were more Bowl selections
than any one but mathematician
could follow. There were Pittsburgh,
Fordham and Villanova from the East.
These are the three outstanding teams
that will be permitted Bowl adven-
lures. There were ALBANIA, Wander
bilt and L. S. U. from the South.
There were Nebraska and Colorado
from the Big Six and the Rocky
Mountains.
The Southwest had such a kill
ing schedule that no outstanding
survivors were left, although any of
the first four teams from this section
would be as good as anybody. You
could name T. c. u, Rice, Southern
Methodist. Baylor or one or two
others. This Is the tough sector of
footballs
But one of the main stories will be
told in the South this week The win
ner Of the Vanderbilt-Alabama game
will be vital factor in any Bowl chaice
from the Pacific to the Atlantic-as
fas as the South is concerned.
If California is looking on the side
for scholastic requirements among the
survivors, Vanderbilt would be stand
out with IS Carnegie units. Which is
several more than California claims,
and Vanderbilt can play its share of
football.
If California is looking for the main
manpower of the country, it will have
to be Pittsburgh or Fordham, provided
always that Pittsburgh and Fordham
can carry through their last assign
ments.
From what I have seen up to date,
over some 10000 miles of football ter
ritory, Pittsburgh and Fordham are
best equipped in material to give an
outstanding California team an even
game. I don't know of any other team
that could make it an even competition
against the weight, the speed, the ex-
perience and the reserves that Cali
fornia carries.
Evening star., 1937-11-25
ARMY MAKESL LONE
CHANGE IN LINEUP
Rogner, Playing His Final
Game, Gets Call Over
Kobes at End.
Ey the Associated Press.

6S tHe Associated freSS.
w YEST POINT, N. Y, Nov. 25.-
\A/ Army headed today for
Wv Philadelphia and its an
nual football battle with
Navy. with all signs pointing to only
one unexpected change for the lineup
that has started virtually all Of the
West Pointers games this season.
From the varsity eleven used in
Army's final long-practice drill yes
terday 1t appeared definite that Har-
ris Rogner, a 176-pounder from
Masuri, Ohio. would get the call for
an end berth over Frank Kobes Of
Crete, Nebr.
Give Difference to Senior.
A RMY'S coaches undoubtedly are
giving Rogner the break" be-
cause he graduates in June. and the
Navy game in Philadelphia's Mu-
nicipal Stadium Saturday will be his
last. Kobes has started every game
for Army, with the single exception
Of last Saturdays tilt with St. John IS
Of Maryland. when Coach Gar Da-
wilson used his reserves exclusively.
Davidson is likely to start a back
field with which he has expert
mented" on several occasions this
season, putting Jack Ryan at quarter
back and Jim Schwenk at full, with
"Huey" Long and Woody Wilson In
the halfback berths. For much OF
the season Schwenk has started at
quarterback and Arthur Frontczak
at fullback, with Ryan seeing plenty
of action.
Evening star., 1937-11-25
ALABAMA VIEWED
ASVANDY'S VICTIM
Duke Figures to Give Pitt
One of Hardest Scraps
of Campaign.
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

nj Cornell and Pennsylvania play
" today in an old-time rivalry
a Army and Navy meet on
Saturday in Philadelphia before 100,-
600 spectators in a service feature
that goes back four decades. But
the main football of the closing week
end belongs to the South 1t belongs
to Vanderbilt and Alabama in Nash
vile today. 1t belongs to Pittsburgh
and Duke in Durham on Saturday
where at least two Bowl possibilities
are concerned, and possibly three.
Vanderbilt and Alabama have lost
only one game, between them, all
year. Pitts panther has yet to be
beaten. If Vanderbilt beats Alabama,
the Commodore contingent will be not
only in the forefront of football with
victories over Southern Methodist,
Louisiana State, Tennessee and Ala
bama. but also with more Carnegie
scholastic units than even California
demands-or many of the colleges
now belonging to the ivy circuit.
No one can say now what team
California wants. II it is to be the
top football competitor, it must be
Pittsburgh, with Fordham next-and
then the winner of the Vanderbilt
Alabama game. 1t could also take
Nebraska or T. c. u, two Of my favorite
teams. when it comes to turning in a
Job against heavy odds.
This happens to be Californias de-
cision. which only the results of this
weeks play can determine.
Evening star., 1937-11-25
Dre Games Command Calcium Gidders Make Final
TEN G. v. GR|DDERS
W|NDUP CAREERS
Ambitious CoIoniaIs Meet
VengefuI Mountaineers in
Season Closer.

.EN George Washington Univer.
sity gridders. five linemen and
five backs, bow out OF collie
Evening star., 1937-11-25

No doubt about which game win
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1937-07-23
EARLY-DAY COURT
HOUSE IS RAZED
MATERIAL FROM STRUCTURE TIC
BE SALVAGED FOR FARM
HOME

A building that housed the first
courthouse in the Stevensville area
back in 1886 is being razed and ma
terials salvaged for the cOnstruc-
ton of farm house near that
city.
At one time the structure was the
largest building in the Bitter Root val
ley. It was constructed by William
Stuart and was used many years for
public functions.
Later the building was moved to the
back of lot to make room for a
modern bank building. It was sold re-
Gently to w. H. Wilson, a recent ar
rival in the valley.
Old time residents recalled that
Judge Frank H. Woody was the first
to hold court sessions within its walls.
Later 1t was used for the establishment
of bank.
E. o. Lewis, a former mayor Of Stew
ensville, together with his associates,
organized the banking firm, old time
residents said.
While tearing down the building Mr..
Wilson recovered a sewing machine
advertisement published by J. D. Miser,
former merchant of Deer Lodge.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1937-07-23
Judge A. L. Duncan
Passes in Virginia

Asa L. Duncan, who returned to his
native Franklin county, Va, recently
Missoula, died at a hospital in Dam
vile. Va, a few days ago, at the age
Retiring several months ago, Judge
Duncan returned to the family home
at Hardy, Va, and began renovating &c,
Overexertton ON the project was be-
lieved to have hastened his death, at
tributed to q heart disorder,
Asa L. Duncan was the second Oldest
trial jurist in Montana in point Of
service when he retired from the bench
In the fourth judicial district Of Nom
tana the first Of the year. After more
than two decades Of service, he did
not file for reelection last fall because
Of his advanced years and infirm
health. -T.-''-
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1937-07-23
Livingston Resident Co-Discouerer md Gunner of
the First Mining Claims i'm independence District

Then in the spring of 1879 Keeney
and Pierce had dispute because of
Pierce's failure to live up to his fl
nancial agreement. It was in Pierce's
mind says Keeney, to beat him out of
the claims.
The result was race for possession.
Keeney and his wife left Bozeman
ahead of Pierce. They reached Benson's
Landing on the Yellowstone, four miles
north of the present Livingston, late
in the evening and made camp. They
carried provisions for prolonged stay,
had number of pack and saddle horses
and some mining equipment. They re-
tired early so as to be ready to cross
the river by daylight next morning.
Upon arising they discovered Pierce
Philbrick and Ben Clark-both friends
of Keeney-and Kaufner, an official
of the Crow reservation, had camped
during the night a short distance up
stream.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keeney went quietly
about the business of having break
fast and preparing to cross the river.
The Benson's Landing ferry consisted
of one old scow. On this the Keeneys
loaded their equipment. Getting their
horses to follow, swimming the stream,
was problem until Keeney tied up
small colt belonging to one of his
mares. He figured that, with the ferry
in midstream he'd cause the colt to
start squealing; this would lead the
mother into the stream, and the other
horses would follow. It worked.
When the colt started squealing and
the mother whinnying her answer,
Pierce and his crowd arose and dis
covered what was going on. Pierce was
in rage, and ordered Joe back. Joe
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1937-07-23

their horses and follow as quickly as
possible. His first job was to fort up
his camp and provide protected path
to water. He expected fight.
Il knew Pierce was yellow" he says,
'and he would let his men fight the
battle. But I was surprised, before 10
o'clock, to see Philbrick and Clark come
travelled all night, and he had sent
these two ahead to work out compro-
mise, hoping by some hook or crook
to gain an advantage that would cost
him little or nothing. After some dis
cussion agreed to take 81, 700 for the
claims. They offered me Pierce's check.
refused to take it. agreed to take
ficer. They brought it to me and
prepared to leave the claims.
II decided it would be wise to get to
Bozeman with that check as soon as
possible. also knew it would not do
for me to 60 back the way had come,
through the reservation. So my wife and
I, with our personal possessions, started
our horses right on up the Boulder
into Yellowstone park, and travelled as
rapidly as possible all day and into
the night, going by the Lamar river
and down the Yellowstone to Mammoth
Hot springs.
"A Mrs. Finch of Bozeman was living
there. My wife was all in from the
long, hard ride, and I left her with
Mrs Finch. still wanted to get that
check to the bank so I didn't stop.
II had two fast, well conditioned
horses in my string. started out riding
one, leading the other. changed
mounts about every IS miles, putting
the horses through for all they were
worth, down the Yellowstone, up Trail
creek and past Chestnut to Bozeman
I got there before the bank had closed
had ridden steadily for more than
80 hours. cashed the check all right.
II decided to rest up before went
to Mammoth after my wife. So went
out to Chestnut. After a couple Of days
I was sitting at faro bank trying to
lose or double that. $1,700, when Ben
Clark walked in. His eyes popped when
he saw me. He had seen me leave the
Boulder, heading into the park. and
figured 1t would be several days before
I got back to Bozeman.
What the hell you doin' here?' he
yelled.
" oh, I been here q couple o. days.
I guess Pierce sent you to stop payment
on that check
:. Yeah. said Clark, but I guess you
Joe grinned and turned back to his
game.
BET your life I did," he replied.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1937-07-23

gave him the hurrah and continued his
work. On the opposite bank he caught
up his horses, stood them where they
would provide protection from Pierce's
threatened gunfire, and proceeded to
pack on his equipment. The sympa-
thetic Philbrick and Clark were pulling
for keeney's success, though they were
working for Pierce. Fearing for Joe's
safety, however they entreated him to
give up the fight for the claims.
Pierce kept yelling for Joe to bring
the scow back to the west side of the
river. Enraged by Joe's laughter, he
yelled:
II used to be an army officer, and
won't let any blankety-b blank noun
tain rat get the best Of mel"
He ordered his men to fire at Joe.
to use it, and then, with new idea
springing up, he changed his mind.
Put them horses in the river; get
across and stop that blankety- blank
rat!" he ordered. The population of
BenSon'S Landing was now abroad,
watching the show, laughing at Pierce
and quietly applauding Joe.
Philbrick mounted horse and got
most of the horses into the river, which
was high with spring flood and not too
safe for man in case his horse lost
was starting to follow the horses when
Mrs Sol Shrake, fearing he would
drown, grabbed heavy sack and swat
ted the horse. The animal jumped and
Philbrick was thrown.
Joe met Pierce's horses as they came
out of the water, tied them onto his
own string and marched away from
the river. At Mission creek, ten miles
away, he released the horses, knowing
they would return to the Landing. But
Joe had most of a days lead in the
race.
In the hustle of getting away Joe had
either lost or packed all his matches on
one of the horses. He was then about
30 years DID, and was sporting his first
full-fledged moustache.
After midday Mr.. and Mrs. Keeney
decided it would be safe to stop and boil
some coffee and have a lunch. Missing
his matches, Joe started to light a fire
with his gun. Mrs. Keeney, from about
her clothing, provided a piece of cotton
material. Joe broke open cartridge.
Then he fired his gun, setting sparks to
the cotton lint. Blowing the sparks to
flash the powder from the broken
cartridge in order to get a blaze. Joe
let the cartridge backfire, and his
ITS lucky I wasn't badly burned y
says Joe, but dammit! sure hated
to lose that moustache."
The Keeneys reached their claims be-
fore midmorning Of the second day
Joe knew that Pierce and his men
would get across the river and catch
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1937-07-23
MANHATTAN WILL
HOLD INITIAL FAIR

Manhattan will hold its first COM
munity fair some time in August.
This is the decision OF the fair COM
club, sponsor Of the gathering. Business
houses have been and are being can
yassed to provide necessary funds for
the fair.
Definite plans have not yet been
formed. Tentative plans call for exhi-
bits Of crops and livestock, q picnic
dinner and athletics for everyone.
The committee In charge Of planning
the fair Is composed Of the following:
NJ @. Knox, chairman; L. D. Moritz
Jack OConnell, Gene Wright and
Merle Griffith. Premium lists will soon
be distributed.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1937-07-23

any new venture. Time was not the
least of their assets. It was their habit
to find profit where others would be
cautious. They decided to follow up the
revelation OF the frances.
AS result, combination of circum-
stances made Joe Keeney co-discov-
erer and owner of the first claims in
the independence mining district, in
volved him in near-battle at Benson's
Landing and sent him on wild ride
through the mountains to cash check.
Keeneys interest in the discovery and
development lasted only two seasons,
but many years later, when the upper
Boulder mines took on boom proper
tions, he left his hotel and saloon bus
mess at old Cinnabar and established
the Independence toWnsite, giving the
region the name by which it is still
known. Like many another boom camp,
and the name is all that remains.
Keeney remembers less of the details
of his townsite promotion than he does
Of the discovery, his run-in with
Colonel Pierce and his race to cash a
check for 81, 700 before stop-payment
order could reach the bank Keeney is
now 80 years old, but he recalls clearly
the events connected with the Boulder
country.
respected IN 1877
In August or September of 1877
Mounts and his wife, Joe Keeney, Tyler
McLeese and Billy Peetz left Bozeman
to locate the gold field that had been
revealed to Mrs. Mounts The lady, of
course, went along to reconcile the
spiritual with the physical location.
Reaching the upper Boulder, the de-
scribed location was easily found. It
was not the rich find that the men had
been led to expect. Two claims were
located, however, and named the Big
Spirit and the Little Spirit. The claims
were recorded at Bozeman that fall.
The location was within the Crow
Indian reservation, which was not open
to settlement nor to mining. His part
nerS were not overly enthusiastic, so
Keeney traded a cayuse pony for full
control
Keeney then formed a partnership
with Colonel Pierce, former army Of
ficer and clever lawyer, influential
with Officials of the Crow agency.
Pierce was to provide immunity from
molestation by the Indian officials, and
was to provide certain funds for de-
velopment. Keeney declares the money
was never paid, but on the strength Of
promises he had Jerry Matthews at
Bozeman build water turbine to pro-
Vde power Tor an arrastra. The turbine
was slowly and painfully transported
BY pack horse to the claims, and Keeney
operated the arrastra during the sum-
mer OF 1873, taking out some money and
developing the leads.