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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
3
Under a crisp sky Sioux Falls defeated Brookings 6-5 after Gilbertson’s 28 yard drop kick in the third period. The pivotal moment came when Sioux Falls’ defense withstood Brookings’ rally, sealing the victory amid enthusiastic Sioux Falls rooting.
Scores from numerous venues show strong showings across colleges. Wisconsin routed by 28 none, Northwestern crushed 37 to 0, and Cornell beat Chicago 18 to 0.
Minnesota defeated Wisconsin 28 to 0 to claim the Western Conference championship. The Gophers opened with a 2 12 minute touchdown drive and added two more before the period ended. Johnson Rosenwald Stevens and McGovern led the attack as Minnesota dominated on the line with few tricks and no forward passes.
In Philadelphia both teams, led by strong defenses, played a scoreless game as Michigan repeatedly drove near Pennsylvanias goal but failed to cross the line. The Wolverines showed the sharper offense at times while the Quakers repelled two eight yard attempts in the red zone.
Three plays note Magidgolin and Thompson advancing the ball with gains of five and ten yards. The sequence highlights their on field chemistry and push for a continued drive in the game.
Princeton football failed to remain undefeated as Yale outplayed them with a forward pass for a score near the goal and Pendleton kicking a field goal after opening. Yale 5, Princeton 3.
Nebraska secured the Missouri Valley championship by defeating Ames 24 to 0 in Lincoln. Tempie broke free for a 74 yard dash but was stopped, while Frank Rathbone and Temple led the scoring with multiple touchdowns and goals.
Mitchell High School routed Yankton 28 to 0 on a windy field Saturday. Gordon Smith scored twice with Berry Wheaton and Cook adding one each. the defense stifled Yankton’s fast backfield, and Pehrson and Herbert stood out as key playmakers. The game ended at 3:30 with Log Smith refereeing and Yankton defending the east goal.
Aberdeen reports only one or two substitutes as a grade teacher delegates to a state meeting, forcing closure of her class. Grant county districts lack instructors, with several schools short. Some young women teachers leave for homesteads in the reservation country, reducing the teaching pool. Cupid also depletes the ranks of young teachers.
John Derra and Stephen Fisher two aged Aberdeen men were found dead in a second story room of a business building owned by Derra. Gas from an unlit heater filled the room. They had retired the previous night under liquor influence and ignored warnings about blowing out the gas. The pair had lived in Aberdeen since it was founded.
Insurance Commissioner O S Basford warns that policies from unlicensed companies are invalid in state courts and that both the applicant and the company can face prosecution. Attorney General Clark explains that mail delivered policies to residents here constitute a crime. no recovery is possible for losses under such policies.
Sisseton Sioux youth Jacob Keeke testifies that George Kampeska forced himself on Keeke’s wife after they bought a coffin for a dead child. Keeke says Kampeska attacked him. in defense he fatally injured Kampeska and disposed of the body overboard.
Missouri Supreme Court today upholds the onny and short haul statute in a case against Missouri Pacific railroad. The ruling bars railroads from charging more for short distance freight than for longer shipments. Railroads plan to appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
A damaged fragment notes two individuals living hand to mouth, lacking local relatives. The text implies property issues and unknown family ties, with no further context available in the fragment.
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