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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
A BLOW ABOVE THE HEART AND
ONE ON THE JUGULAR
DID THE JOB.
Especial to the Tribune.)


Paris, Nov. S.-The great fight is over
which made Tom Sharkey, the sailor"
champion heavyweight pugilist of the
world. 1t just took him six rounds to
lower the colors of the parsons son of
Los Angeles. Yes, it's true, too true"
said Harry Corbett, when he first heard
the news. Our house has lost thou
sands of dollars, but we still think old
Jim Jeffries, the big California lad, is
the dandy of them ALL"
Yes! six rounds and the big Los An
geles boy was counted out. 1t was fight
from the sound of the gong until the fin
ish 1t was Jim for a while, then Tom;
the betting was light and even, and
those who accompanied the Los An
geles boy were confident that the
preachers boy Jim would win.
Lou Houseman of the Inter Ocean
and George Siler said: Boys don't
take my tip, but 1 think Jeffries is the
best man" Those of the old time Roby
club got on their mettle and bet their
wad on California Jim. Yes, now the
fight is over Honest John Murphy gave
his decision, and Tom Sharkey, the
sailor, was declared the winner after
delivering body blow about the heart
and left jab under the jugular in the
sixth round All those of the 10. 900 who
witnessed it were satisfied with the de-
cision. Long and loud around the arena
rang the cheers OF those who witnessed
the contest. The West was disappoint-
ed and lost heavily. Yet it was as good
representation of the great Fitzsim-
mons and Corbett fight at Carson as
any mechanical device can portray.
Jeffries had the fight his own way
for the first two rounds and was the
aggressor, but after that the blue
jacket turned the tables. The fighting
was fast and furious, for the time set
had been delayed two hours, owing to
police regulations. The big audience
was surely with Jeffries. and the only
noticeable features We're the three VAL
leigo girls, who will now acc ompany big
Tom. the sailor. to Par's, one OF the
three is to be Toms wife. Yet many
Eastern and Southern sports backed
Sharkey, while the West We're all JEFF
fries men. Tomorrow tie daily press
will receive many challenges, as is the
usual case after such events.
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Yale in behalf of Princeton is probable
cause of the conferences at New Ha-
Ven. What the result of these con-
fabs will be is a matter of conjecture.
Yale men say that Harvard ought to
play Princeton instead Of Pennsylva-
mia, and that the result of the games
this year show that the Tigers are
practically in the same class as the
Crimson. Yale men further say taat
the sudden rise of Columbia in the foot
ball world makes it possible to organize
a three-cornered league, composed Of
Old Penn, Columbia and Cornell, in
which event Harvard. Yale and Prince
ton can flock by themselves in big
games. Princeton men realize that If
they are to secure any more games at
Harvard within the next five years,
now is the time to pull the wires, and in
doing so the Tigers have a strong ally
in Yale. Old Penn, on the other hand,
has no assistance, but is practically at
the mercy of the Harvard authorities.
In case "Pennsy' is turned down, it
is limited that Princeton will sever re-
lations with Cornell and that Yale may
also find her schedule too burdensome
to permit of a game with Columbia,
in which event Philadelphia, New York
and Ithaca will be forced into a three
cOrnered alliance.
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The Next Big Battle,

Devotees of the prize ring are discus
sing pro and con the next champion
ship battle to be waged between Jim
Jeffries and some aspirant for cham
pionship laureis. An agreement is now
pending between Jeffries and Corbett.
There is no reason to doubt that this
agreement will be satisfact- rily brought
about. Corbett. 1t is known, Is decid-
eddy anxious to take another try at
pugilstic honors and Billy Brady,
Jeffries' manager, would sooner enter
into an agreement at this time with
Corbett than with any other fighter.
Corbett will want plenty of time for
training and therefore it will be sew
eral months before Jeffries' thea trical
career will be disturbed in order to en-
ter into training for the prize ring.
Were an agreement entered into now
with Sharkey, FitEsimmons, Rubin,
Maher or some others they might be-
come obstreperous and want the fight
to be pulled off at an early day. This
would necessitate a change in Brady's
bookings for long theatrical tour with
the champion pug. With Corbett as
the first aspirant on the list to try con-
illusions with the boilermaker he must
be settled with before the others can
bob up and clamor for a. chance, and
Corbett will wait.
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"Babe" Burnett Chosen,

Amid enthusiasm w. w. Burnett was
elected on Dec. s captain of Stanford's
football team, to succeed Capt. Chester
G. Murphy, whose career on an inter
collegiate football team is ended
through the limitations of the four
year rule. The selection of Burnett was
unanimous for his junior standing and
his two years of experience on the var
sity in Thanksgiving same made him
both the logical and the favored one 10
lead the cardinal in determined attempt
to wipe out next fall the defeat of last
Thanksgiving.
Captain Burnett, better known in COL
lege parlance as Babe" has an en-
viable football record. He entered
Stanford in September, 1896. and imme-
diately donned a gridiron costume. He
played hard that whole season under
the tutelage Of Harry Cross, who early
perceived the youngsters ability as
football players. He went into the
freshman game against Berkeley a.
center and into the 200 Thanksgiv-
ing game of that year as first substitute
center and guard. In the following
game he was played at center. forming
with Fickert and earle one of the best
if not the best center trio that has ever
appeared on a Pacific. coast gridlron
In the summer of 1898 he enlisted in
Company X, LIST California regiment,
ana went to the Phlllpplnes, where n"
saw active service for nearly a year,
after which he entered journalistic
work for several papers at the front.
He remained in the islands until his
regiment returned home last August,
when he accompanied them, entering
college again soon after reaching the
states. This year he was in the Thanks
giving game as tackle, and although
far below his former physical condi-
he r11a h md sci
game.
The members of the team presented
Manager Berry with handsome pipe.
To DR.. Murphy they gave a neat dress
suit case and to Coach Chamberlin a
little gold football as a watch charm.
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Starbuck REFLECTED.

Raymond D. Starbuck of Glenns
Falls, N. Y, has been reelected cap
tain of the Cornell football team for
the coming year. On the informal bal
lot the voting was close between Star
buck and e. r. Alexander, right tackle,
but the former had the majority cast,
so that in the first formal ballot he was
given the unanimous election. Star
buck entered Cornell in 1897 and has
played three seasons on the football
team as full back. This year he has
been e1ninently successful in directing
the eleven and has won the general
good will of the players. He is strong
line bucker and is one of the best punt
ers among the Eastern universities. He
is u years old, six feet tall and weighs
TIP pOunds
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How They DO 1t in Manila.

Reports from the new and FESTIVE pos
sessions of Uncle Sam indicate mat
quite a coup must have been encom-
passed in the Philippines on the Jeffries
and Sharkey fight. AS already indi-
Gated in dispatches from Manila, 20
terie of American sharpers eot in their
work in positive fashion. Matters ware
arranged it now appears, with the Only
paper printed in English on the ISLAND
to foster and father the work of the
sharpers. Jeffries was 2-to-l faVorite,
and the choice circle of rascals who en-
gineered the job put down their collec-
tive all on the sailor, and, backed by
the publication of an alleged cable dis
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
The Julian Fit1 Scrap.

Bob Fitzsimmons, speaking of his re-
cent disagreement with Martin Julian,
says:
I'VE are out for good. In the future
I will make my own matches. AS re-
CARDS my fighting in the near future, |
can't say how soon I will enter the ring
again. I will try to get on with JEFF
fries. and if am unsuccessful, no tell
ing what I'll do. I may decide to 60
out and make a few dollars for my
family. and in case I do I'll take on
any of the heavies. I am feeling good
and can give a good account of myself.
l don't want to press Jeffries too hard
but he is the man I prefer to meet"
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authority for the statement that the
maroons will take the trip to the West
ern coast. When the players had been
driven to the Park hotel after the
game, the university president was
called to the front by the yelling
students. He announced that the play
ers had earned a trip, and that the
University of California had been wait
ing the result of the game before maxi
ing a contract. Following this an
nouncement Stage notified the players
not to go out of training. AS to Phil
Kings return to Wisconsin, the coach
refused to be interviewed, but it was
stated by varsity students that he had
given promise to coach the Badgers
another year. There is a proposition
on foot to make King a member of the
cpllooa ia
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Plans n Boxing Tournament.

The Olympic club of San Francisco is
arranging for a boxing and wrestling
tournament, which will be held on or
about Feb. l.. The rules of the ANA
teur Athletic union will govern the
matches. Invitations have been sent
to the following athletic clubs to par
ticipate in the contests: New York
Athletic club, Knickerbocker Athletic
club, Pastine Athletic club, New York
and Boston Athletic club. Baltimore
Athletic club, Denver Athletic club,
Multnomah Athletic club, Portland,
Ore, and the Los Angeles Athletic club.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
Fitz Explains.

At this late day Bob Fitzsimmons
has this to say about his fight with Jim
Jeffries last June: Very few people
are aware that I did not know what
was going on after I received that
punch in the jaw in the second round
of my fight with Jeffries. To tell you
the candid truth, was dazed, and only
fought by instinct after that. I only
became myself about four weeks ago.
Friends whom I met used to slight me
because l did not answer their tele-
grams sent me after the fight. l don't
remember receiving them, and I have
since convinced them that 1 am telling
the truth. This is the first time l have
mentioned this, and it is an undisputed
fact -
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
How Its Played.

The game of curling compares in
degree with the pitching of quoits. The
scene of the sport is laid on the ice. A
rink is mapped out after the fashion Of
a baseball diamond or football grid
iron. 1t is AZ yards in length and two
yards from either end the tees are
loca ted. Around each tee q circle with
a radius of seven feet is drawn. The
game consists in throwing the stones
so deity that they will alight on or
near the spot designated as the tee
The stones vary in weight from 80 TO
A pounds and have a handle by which
they are thrown. There are two classes
of contests-the point and rink games.
The former is played, for instance
when the players are competing for IN
dividual records, such as in a contest
for the Troup medal. In the rink
games SIDES are chosen, four composing
a side, a certain number OF points mu-
tually agreed upon, the side securing
the agreed number of points first Win
ming the game.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
Amicably Settled,

Al conference held in Chicago We'd
nesday by representatives of the uni
versities of Chicago Wisconsin, Michi-
gan and Illinois, an agreement was
reached practically settling all the diff
ficulties existing between them in ath-
letics. 1t was agreed at the conference
that in the future ARRANGEMENTS for
games shall be given each team alter
nately. A reasonable financial guar
anty, with an option on an equal divis-
ion Of the net receipts, was also agreed
upon.
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Led by a Blind Captain.

A dispatch from Columbia Mo-, says:
A most extraordinary game of football
was played here to-day. The teams en-
gagged were the Night Owls and the sec
ond eleven of the Columbia High school.
The Night Owls won by the wonderful
score of IS to O.
The victory was due largely to the
wonderful work of their captain,
Rooster" Smith. who played at center.
Smith is stone blind. He never saw
football in his life, but he plays ter
posing line was smashed to pieces by
the blind captain Of the Owls. He
seems to play by instinct, and no one
watching his work would think that he
was blind.
His correct name is George Smith,
formerly an inmate of st. Louis blind
school.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17

an interest in the pastime. The follow
ing from the Omaha Bee tells of the
gratifying success with which the curl
ing clubs of that city have met, after
only brief existence:
1T is related in the charming dialect
of the Scotchman that Aud Daddy
Scotland sat ae day, bare-legged on
snawy brae. His brawny arms wi
cauld were blue, the wind was smelly
blawing. AS icicles froze at his snout.
he rowed his plaid his head about, syne
raired to heaven a rouplt shout, Aud
Albyns Jove misca'ing: oh! for
CHEEKY heartsome game, to send
through a the soul a flame, pit birr
and smeddum in the frame, and set the
blude a-dinling'" This is presumed to
have occurred long, long years ago, and
as a result the ever-popular Scotch
game of curling was ushered in as an
applicant for favor among the sport
loving Scotsmen. How well it has suc-
ceeded in furnishing amusement and
sport, in arousing the blood to the ting
ling point on crisp, Wintry days is best
attested by it's continued popularity. In
Scotland during the winter months it
is the all-absorbing sport. In Canada
it's devotees are numerous and in the
United States the game never loses its
attractiveness wherever it Is intro
duced.
Two years ago this fall number of
Omaha men, nearly all Scotchmen,
came to the conclusion, which many
had reached before them, that heaithful
outdoor exercise Is essential to secure
and maintain vigorous and well-deVel-
oped manhood, and when such exercise
is combined with social and ineXpen-
sive pleasures of a good moral charac-
ter it is especially to be desired. While
reaching the same conclusion that
others had agreed upon, these men de-
cided to provide a game decidedly off
ferent from any others pre- iously intro
duced in Omaha to bring about the de-
sired end. Approaching that the an
cient and celebrated game OF curling
was especially free from any objection
able features sometimes characterizing
other games of sport and being so well
calculated to enhance mans enjoyment,
both socially and physically, they Or
ganized the Omaha Curling club.
THE career of this club in the TWO
seasons of its history has been emf
nently satisfactory to it's members.
When the ice permitted weekly contests
were enjoyed and last New Years day
the competition for the Troup medal
was celebrated, George Anderson being
the victor. Active interest is manifest
ed by the members for the coming sea-
son and the merry curriers' will doubt
less enjoy themselves most heartily at
frequent intervals on the upper lake ct
Hanscom park. Then, too, the fact that
the competition for the Troup medal
will not be settled until some member
shall first have held undisputed pos
session of 1t for three successive years
adds feature of exceptional interest.
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Julian Reaps a Harvest.

If the run on the fight pictures con-
tinues at the present rate for a Few
months they will earn fortune Tor
Martin Julian, says Chicago news
paper. These replicas of the Jeffrlas-
Sharkey contest up to the final per-
Torrance last week had a record Of
nearly SIC 900 receipts. At no single
night exhibition since the pictures flrsr
appeared at the Lyric theater nave th5
receipts dropped to less than Sl,00o' out
Il number OF them nave ehceeueu uou-
BILE this amount.
The average daily attendance during
the week has been $500 persons As
the pictures will run in Chicago four
weeks the management of the theater
calcula ties that the total receipts or the
engagement will be in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000. They are at least safe
in the expectation that the total Will
be not less than $4,000.
AS this represents the business in
Chicago only and Mr.. Julian has the
exclusive rights for Wisconsin, Michl-
safe bet that he will get 100000 as his
share of the profits of the exhibition.
As soon as the local enga cement ends
two picture outfits will be sent out to
cover the territory whit the desire TO
see the exhibition is general.
Letters have poured in on Managers
Julian and Hutton asking when the
Chicago run will end so that towns IN
the middle states may have an oppor-
tunity to view the pictures. st. Louis
is crying for them most insistenly.
The managerial desire to secure
sure winner as an attraction Is no more
keen than the curiosity of the public
to see the pictures and judge OF the
merits of the claim by Sharkey,s fol-
lowers that he was entitled to the de-
cision.
So rich has been the financial return
that a number of attempts mas peeh
made to display fake pictures. Mr..
Julian has stopped these and his attor-
news took out warrants for two men
who tried to exhibit fake pictures in
Wisconsin town. The takers escaped
arrest. They will be prosecuted, the
law making ii an oTense punlshaole
Nv imprfsonment to violate the copy
ripht law
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
GriAitl Ennfain.

The University of Iowa football eleven
has unanimously elected John ]. Grif-
fifth captain for 1900. He has been on
the eleven three years and played a re-
markedly brilliant game at full back
the past year. He is 10 years old.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
CURLING
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Anaconda or some other Montana city
or cities have never organized curling
clubs is q mystery. Here in Montana
every condition is certainly favorable
for the promotion of this health giving
pastime yet so far as is known no at
tempts have ever been made to create
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
Will Play University of California.

The University of Chicago football
team will play the University of Cali
fornia on the Pacific coast Christmas
day. On the question of Western su-
premacy in the game of Dec s at Madi
son hinged the California trip for the
maroon eleven. President Harper is
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17

patch, following on the heels of pri-
vate cablegram from confederate in
Paris, collected all the money Just
what amount was cleaned up on the
job only canvass of the civilian and
American military residents in Manila
can determine. but it is fair to presume
that the speculative sharpshooters got
away with ample to compensate them
for their work. The Manila Tribune of
Nov. 4, which in a box head TO the
right of its title on the front page con-
tains the startling announcement, For
the most reliable news, read the Tri-
bune" prints the following rather
unique story under double-c column
scare head:
SHARkEY NOW WORLDS CHAM
PION.
1.-The Sailor" Knocks Out the Parsons
Son in Six Rounds-Hard Fight
ing from Start to Finish
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
THE RING
Decidedly Funny.

In commenting on Jeffries and Fitz,
Harry Weldon of the Cincinnati En-
qulrer says: The claim put forth by
Bob Fitzsimmons that he will fight
Champion Jeffries for all or nothing
strikes those familiar with the condi-
lions of their last fight as decidedly
lunny. Jeffries could not get fight
with the lanky AntipOdean until he
agreed to give F.tz So per cent OF the
purse, no matter if he won or lost he
fight. The Antipodean made use Of his
power as a champion, He argued that
as champion he was the star, and re
insisted on stars end of the purse.
FitZ played a sure thing. He was to
have IS per cent of the purse, no mat
ter how the fight resulted. F'itz Is The
first loser in the history of the cham
pionship to receive more money as
loser for his share than the winner.
Jeffrles knocked out Fitz in II rounds.
The latter received pretty nearly twice
Now F'itz is willing to fight for all or
nothing This is liberal on the for
eigner's part. When he was champion
he would not even take chance on
the losers end. He wanted certainty
and he used his powers as a champion
to get it, Jeffries should, if he ever
fights again, give him a dose of his
own bitter medicine. There is no red-
son why FitzsimmOns should have
return match. He was whipped fairly
and decisively the last time. curses
and chickens usually come home TO
roost Fitz would not give Corbett
another chance, and | cannot see where
he has any more, if as much, right to
ask Jeffries to do what he refused to
do for Corbett. Fits victory over Cor
bett at Carson City was fair one. 1t
was not clean cut of decisive. how
ever. Corbett was not knocked out.
He was stopped. He was on his knees
just two seconds over the fatal 10, and
then he got up, strong and eager to
continue The blow that sent Corbett
to the floor was such small and ap-
parently insignificant one that very
few of the assembled spectators saw
1t. Corbett, too, lasted longer with
Fitz than any other fighter ever did,
yet the latter poo-poohed the Ameri-
cans fighting ability. He put off Cor,
bett insolently telling him to go and
get a reputation Under these circum-
stances F,itz has not many sympa-
thzers in his efforts to get on match
with the champion. If Jeffries never
gives him a return match 1t will be
simply repetition of Fits treatment
of Corbett. He has no kick coming