Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 26, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1 rical Soc'\ew.- Histo! DAILY PION EER. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, VOLUME 6. NUMBER 290. FLOODWO0OD BASKETBALL TEAM ARE NOT CHAMPIONS “Big Bemidg’ Won Two Games from Floodwood, this Winter, and Is More Entitled to the Champion- ship of Northern Minnesota. There is much indignation among | full five being present. the members of the “Big Bemidg” basketball team over the claim made in a Duluth paper by the Flood- wood basketball team that they are the championship basketball organi- zation of northern Minnesota, and that they have won, among other victories, games from the Bemidiji team. Last Sunday, a Duluth paper contained a large half-tone picture of the Floodwood team, together with the record of the team, and the claim of championship, which was circulated generally in Bemidji. This picture and printed claim of the championship has caused much antagonistic feeling among the local players towards the Floodwood aggregation, and some blame the writer on the Duluth paper for printing such a claim without gain- ing accurate information in the mat- ter. The facts of the matter are that the Floodwood team? lost two games played against the “Big Be- midg” team this year, both of which were played here, and while not overwhelming victories for the locals, were still so decisive that no doubt was left as to the supremacy of the “Big Bemidg” five. The game were played on December 4th and 5th, last. The first contest resulted in a victory for Bemidji, score 20-11. The second game went to the locals, 159. No other games were played be- tween the two fives, and the claim w'i_h is made by the Duluth paper and the Floodwood boys is an un- truthful one, and uncalled-for. The facts of the standing of the “Big Bemidg” team are that the locals, during the two years they have been organized, have never been defeated by any Minnesot team, either amateur or professional, and no team has played them a tie game except the Duluth Y. M. C. A,, last year. The only organizations which defeated “Big Bemidg” were the Grand Forks City team, a year ago; Co. I of Superior, a year ago; and the Superior Normal, one game this year. In the two games played a year ago with the Grand Forks City team, the visitors won the first game, but were defeated by a much larger score on the following night. The Superior Co. I team won both games from Bemidji, by small scorés. In the two games played against the Superior Normal this year, the “Big Bemidg” lost the first game, on 2a questionable decision of the referee, who claimed that he did not see the field basket made by Heffron of the locals, which would have won the game for Bemidji. It was necessary to play over- time, as the game was tied, through the decision of the referee, who was a member of the Superior team. The locals were handicapped by the absence of Peterson, the crack guard, In the game the following night, the *‘Big Bemidg” team easily won, the Judge Spooner Won Important Case. Judge M. A. Spooner 1eturned on the early morning train from a pro- fessional trip to Detriot, Minn., and later Grand Rapids, Minn., where he was attorney in some litigation. The judge was at Detroit Tuesday, appearing in a probate appeal case. At Grand Rapids yesterday, Judge Spooner appeared as council for the defendant in the case of Greenfield & Co. vs. J. A. Clark, an action for damages claimed in the sum of $30,000 for alleged failure to convey perfect title to real estate purchased in Cass and Itasca counties. When the testimony had been npartially heard in the case the plaintiff dis- missed the action, Judeze Spooner winning for his clients. The action was an important one. edly object to the Foodwood team BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCII 26, 1909. This was the only game decided against Be- midji this year, and was not given to a Minnesota team. The game claimed as a tie by the Duluth Y. M. C. A, last year, was clearly at least a tie, and the official scorers who were agreed upon prior to the game claimed Bemidji won. Bemidji has one of the strongest basketball teams in the state, but the boys were compelled to cancel their schedule after the first of Feb- ruary this year because of illness and injuries to players; but they decid- claiming games which were won by Bemidji, and through that wrongful claim posing as “The Champions of Northern Minnesota.” It is possible that the “Big Be- midg” team may challenge the Flood- wood boys to play for a substantial purse, games to be played on neutral floors. The REAL Basketball Champions of Northern Minnesota. From left to right—Biddinger, guard; Peterson, guard; Heffron, forward; Brown, center; Markham, forward; Geil, forward. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH ROSENWALD MADE STRONG SPEECH AGAINST SCHOOL During the Fight in the House Yesterday, the Madison Representative Opposed. the Location of Another Normal, at Any Point. ‘The St. Paul Dispatch, which has heretofore been anything but friendly to Bemidji and the cther towns inter- ested in the welfare of the Hinds’ “general” bill, establishing the sixth state normal school and leaving the location to the Staie Normal Board, says “of the fight in the house yester- day when the “‘general” bill was -in- definitely postponed and the Cass Lake bill was left on ‘‘general orders:” ““The fight over the location of the proposed sixth state normal school, which bas waged during the entire session, was resumed 1n the house today when J. F. Rosenwald moved the indefinite postponement of the bill, ot which P.. H. McGarry is the author, which contemplates the estab- lishment of the school at Cass Lake. “It was the “machine,” headed by the ‘‘steering committee,” against the “insurgents,”and the former won out, although by the narrow margin business; we’re selfish about it, you see. do the best we can for ourselves by doing the best we can for you. OU might be interested to know---we’d like to have you know--why we make special feature of Hart Schaffner & Marx, Clothes It’s because we want to do the best we can for our own We know that we’ll The best we can do for you is to buy what will give you the blggest possible value for When it comes to that we have the whole market before us; we can buy your clothes-money. and sell any clothes we want to; manufactures welcome our orders, We know what’s in the market; we want Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes because they’re the best clothes made; best for you to buy; best for us to sell. They have style that’s distinctive, different; they’re made always of all-wool fabries; they’re perfectly tailored; they fit accurately. clothes; we’re making a profit for him as well as for ourselves. fidently knowing they’ll satisfy; and ready, if they dont, to make good. That’s why we sell Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes; that’s why yowll buy them. why we call our store the home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes. We feel that we’re doing a man a faver to sell him such We stand back of them, con- That’s This store is the home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Schneider Bros. Clothing House of three votes. The motion was lost by a vote of 56 to 59. *““Mr. Rosenwald started the fire- works today by moving that the general bill, locating the school somewhere in the northwest part of the state, and the Cass Lake bill be indefinitely postponed. He said that he bad ascertained that there was plenty of room in the other schools for the accommodation of additional pupils ard that another school was not an immediate neces- sity. “Mr. Rosenwald was warming up in his debate and was taking the roof off the legislative hall with his stenturian voice,. when some member good-naturedly * yelled, ‘louder.’ “ ‘Yes you may well yell ‘louder,’ said the speaker. ‘And I predict that when the judgment day comes and Gabriel blows his horn some fool in the house of represeuntatives will yell ‘louder’ then, too. - *‘Mr. Rosenwald was permitted to continue undisturbed. ““The house agreed to indefinitely postpone the ‘general’ bill, but let the Cass Lake bill remain on ‘gen- eral orders.’ ”’ If anything further was needed to confirm the statement made by the Pioneer that the “interests” were backing the supporters of the Cass Lake bill, the above, and comments made by the Duluth Evening Herald. wquld be ample. The Herald of last evening claims that efforts were made by the sup- porters of the “‘general” bill to kill that measure, as well as the Cass Lake bill, and follows with a one- sided account of the fight. ' The Pioneer has maintained for some time that certain “interests” were at the beck and call of the Cass Lake advocates, and the names which are prominently identified with that measure are sufficient proof that such is the case. The towns which are interested in the “general” bill baye been un- fortunate in that they have been outside the “tri-county delegation” combination, as far as having a working majority is concerned, and also that legislation so far considered has” resulted in ill feeling in the wrong quarter. Burgess Starts Cigar Factory at Inter- national Falls. International Falls Press: D. R. Burgess, of Bemidji, has leased a part of the Oveson pop factory building on Second street and will begin the manufacture of the Del Marca brand of cigars here. Mr. Burgess began the manufacture of these cigars in Bemidji three years ago, doing the work alone. ' The demand for his cigars has steadily increased until today he turnishes steady employment for five people. The cause for this increase is due, no doubt, to, the quality of the Del Marca cigars and the will- ingness of Bemidji people to patron- ize a home industry. Edward Brennan will have charge of the International Falls factory and will, we predict, secure the sup- port due home industry. - Fine Minstrel Show at ‘‘Duck.” The citizens of Blackduck gave an excellent ministrel show in their town hall last evening for the bene- 'fit of their library fund, according to the report of Thomas S. Ervin who came in this morning from a short business trip to the “Duck” in the - interests of the H. C. Erying Mill- ing interests of St. Cloud. The hall was crowded with spec- tators and the home-talent acting was fine, the different players doing their “stunts” in an excellent man- ner. The audlience was well satis- .{fied with the entertainment. Local News on Last Page.