The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-10-16
SPORTS.

Dallas is in a bad humOr over Gov.
CulbersOn's action in regard to the
big fight, as it knows that it means
the loss to the city Of from $500, 900 to
81, OOO, 900 in cool cash, and that every
body and everything must share in it.
Three hundred men at work on the
amphitheater have been thron out of
employment at a loss of $500 per day
to them; men and women who had
bought privileges at the.fair grounds,
and paid third to double more for
them, anticipation of a far greater
crowd, knew they were doomed to
losses they could not stand; hotels
and boarding-houses, shOpkeepers,
saloons, merchants, great and small,
who had anticipated a golden harvest
Joined in mighty oaths against Gov.
Culberson. They denounced him as
an enemy of Dallas; they cursed him
for going beyond his duty, for causing
them to invest heavily while acting
under law of the state, and then
setting aside that law. Culberson
could not today be elected in Dallas
fifth clerk to dog wagon. 1t is
doubtful if he could walk the streets
without mourning personal violence.
He lives in Dallas, and but yesterday
was special pet of its people. Today
they call him a traitor and a
scOundrel.
The Virginia Athletic club made a
big bluff by offering $4,000 for the
t-Fitzsimmons fight. The Ely
sports have went them one better and
have wired purse of 100000 for the
fight, to take place on some of the
government unsuryeyed lands in this
vicinity. Although this is remark
ably large purse it was secured in a
very short space of time, Tower,
Soudan, Virginia, Biwabik, Duluth,
st. Paul and other places having
signified their willingness to donate
literally. From a prominent sport
ing gentleman of repute we learned
the above and we think we have just
as much right to make bid for the
fight as Virginia hasAeven IT, it is
only on paper.
The Tower Virginia base bali game
for 500 has been called off for the
season and will probably be the first
game to be played next season. Ely
is making preparations for good
club next season and already several
good players have signified their
willingness to make Ely their home
and help put up a good game for us
next year, Ely will have the banner
club of the ranges.
Local sports are making arrange
ments for a series of cooking mains to
be held here this winter. Plenty OF
game birds are at hand in this city
and Tower, Soudan, Virginia, Biwa.
blk and several other towns are also
we'll supplied. The lovers of the
sport will find abundant chances this
winter.
The foot ball season has begun and
the several daily papers are full of the
exploits of the kickers. The Vir.
ginia base ball team would make good
foot ball players, their kicking quail
tiles eminently fitting them for the
position.
Gov. Clough has dropped into line
with several of the other governor;
and decided that prize fights would
not 90 in this state. Pull off the
big fight in some of the unsurveye6
townships in this vicinity and only
the regular army can stop it.
The Ely Gun club are putting In
considerable time every Sunday practi
cling, the majority of the member;
getting in readiness for the duel
hunting season. Several new mem
bers have been added to the club.
The Ely Athletic Club is new in
stitution recently born in this city
Already large membership is assured
Bandsmen Wanted.
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