From the Glenwood Herald, January 28, 1910

Last Saturday night the Glenwood High School boys won a close and interesting game of basketball from Elbow Lake.  The visitors were here for victory.  They had a taste of defeat last year but it was not appetizing at that time, so they decided to have a better dish this year.  With all of their last year's men in the line up and a better knowledge of the fine points of the game their chances of winning looked rosy.  The game opened with a rush and before our boys realized what had happened, two points were chalked up against them.  The center of the visiting team had batted the ball to a forward who neatly tossed it into the basket.  Glenwood, however, recovered almost instantly and soon had the count evened.  Both teams played hard, tho fair, and guarded closely.  Elbow managed to make another basket and also a free throw during the half but Glenwood had done better, hustling her score up to 9, the half closing with Glenwood in the lead by a score of 9 to 5.  The second half opened with a change of baskets.  Elbow seemed to realize that she must play good ball to tie the score.  The guarding of both teams during this half was good, Glenwood guards probably excelling as their opponents had very few shots. Our boys had probably three or more times as many chances as the visitors but for some unknown reason the ball seemed to roll around the basket instead of into it.  With the score tied and the Elbow boys playing strong ball one of our guards on a guard signal received the ball on a perfect pass and dropped it in for two points making the score 11 to 9.  Glenwood fouled and this made the score, after a free throw was made, 11 to 10.  Elbow had only a basket from the field to make and the game would be tucked away by her.  Our boys realized the same and the fight was on.  The spectators where following every play and there was a momentary sigh of relief when Elbow missed a last long throw for a basket.  The fight was still on but not for long as the whistle soon blew.  Final score: Glenwood 11, Elbow Lake 10.  The visiting team was composed of well behaved, fair and manly young men, each one playing a clean, steady ball and for that reason the game was fast and interesting.
E. Burke of Minneapolis is at present the manager of the Sam Parker House on the Soo Hill.  J.H. Bailey is taking a month's vacation and left last week for Minneapolis.  He expects to visit Boston and other places before returning.  Mr. Burke will be in charge until Mr. Bailey returns.
Lilah Johnson entertained a number of her friends at cards last Saturday evening.  Progressive whist was played. Vance Skinner and Alice Johnson won the booby prize and Alida Brandanger and Cliff Fowlds won the high prize.
Andrew Simonson arrived from Napoleon, N.D. last Saturday to visit for a few weeks with his many friends in Pope and surrounding counties. Next week he goes to Brooten.  He will return to North Dakota the latter part of February.  Mr. Simonson went to Dakota some years ago to get a piece of Uncle Sam's land.  He proved up his claim two years ago and he now has a farm for which he has refused $30 per acre.  He had good crops this year and is very prosperous.