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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02

Until he crossed mltts with the dele
gate from the Colorado mountains Nc
Governs ring had been strewn with
softer things than resin. Indeed they
came pretty easy for him. lie was a
hurrer from Hurryyllc and "eat en-
up" was worked In golden letters inside
his tights Of green He certainly did
some short gulping Of the game ulshed
up 20 him.
Quick wins make Terry's style. He
corralled a tip from hls Uncle Samuels
navy, and rapid nre became his line OF
action. a rush and dingdong with
never a chance for the other fellow to
set or find where he was at
Bang away" said Harris, Most or
'om win land Keep the other fellow on
the STALL Scare the sight out OF him.
And the little terror banged away,
swinging right and left I'll the rush
brought him close ana then iolts and
uppercuts, and the party Of the second
part was eaten up
But once or twice he BIT into a piece
OF grstle that was tough chewing.
such q proposition was oscar Gardner.
who dropped Mr. Terry down and out
at the Broadway Athletic club, and had
II not been FOR the bell Omaha ana
not Brooklyn might have burned bon
fires that night,
Then came another hurrler and rap
IA fire artlst-one Corbett from Denver.
When the smoke of that engagement
cleared out Of Terrys eyes he began to
see things not Heretofore set down In
his scrap book
He learned a lesson at Hartford. And
he Is open TO teaching, too, this lad who
has never known any other schoolmas-
ter than the Marquis OF Queensbury.
He knows now that there are other
wings on the feet Of victory than the
rush and the promiscuous smash, That
he is not all force and can employ cum
ming In the ring has been frequently
shown by his action when he Knocked
down an opponent. lie always picked
him up and stood him on his feet. To
the spectators this looked like gener-
Gus nc, and always got a hand But
as Terry said:
81 get EN- up quick so / can drop 'em
again. I'm not going TO let 'em take
part OF the count so they can rest and
get their wind"
There's ring philosophy for you.
McGoyern will fight Corbett along
much more cautious lines than he fol-
lowed at Hartford.
That's what he had in hts little nod
die when he whispered TO me under the
leafy shades Of New London.
Jack O'Brlen--Phladelp Jack
has the Tommy Ryan habit, and, like
the boy who ate the green apples, he's
go, Il bad, There is no reason under the
hats Of those interested why Tommy
shouldn't take It on, They would make
a fight TO warm the cookies Of any
sports G.zzard. Ryan Is first chop as
a knucklc buster, everyone knows that,
but this same Jack OBrien need doff
his bonnet to no man OF his weight.
Ryan has been laying up the jingling
junk where the bartender won't get II
by taking on easy marks-and no one
blames him for that--but here's a fight
or after you, Tommy and there ought
20 be something doing.
Tom Sharkey, now that the Jeffries.
incident is closed says
but what's the use.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02
Some Want to Know Why the
EIks Are Against II.
WILL II BE PREyENTEDg
Principals In Proposed Bout Would
give Clean Exhibition say Their
Managers Sporting New.

Wn the go go, or win the "gO"
not go? Aye, that Is the question trou-
bling the local ring followers these
days Reference is made to the pro-
posed boxing exhibition between those
well known cclebrltiesof the ring-Jack
Root and George Gardner. The bout is
billed now for the 18TH OF the month,
to take place in the arena Of the Salt
Palace bicycle track.
Already the management Of the pro-
ject has gone to great expense in get
ting the men here and hitting up the
arena to accommodate the big crowd
that is expected win be there. Accord
ing to those who claim to know, neither
Mr.. Mulyey or Mr. Hynds dreamed
there would be any opposition. to their
scheme until the arrangements had all
been completed and considerable money
spent. Then when the trouble did
come, II was as a thunderbolt from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02
FIFTY MILES AN HOUR.
Such is the Speed Mlobales Hopes
To Make.

Fifty miles in an hour Is the distance
that Jimmy Michael expects to cover
behind motor tandems before the sea-
son closes. The diminutlve Welsh cycl-
ist has deserted the horses In Paris for
MS old love- cycle racing, and recently
announced that II would be one OF his
objects TO travel At this rate Of speed
before the end of the year, The present
record IN America Is a miles and IN
France "a is As miles. although across
me water the pacing machines used
offer much better protection from the
wind. Jimmy has bought a couple Of
The most powerful tandems and will
appear IN race at the Pare des
Princes track Ia Paris next month It
is not certain when the former member
az the Columbia Cycling team will re-
tdrn TO America, although II Is ac-
knowledgcd that he can win more
money here than on the foreign tracks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02
Another Well Known Writer Gives
His Views on the Bout
SAYS 1T WAS NOT A FAKE.
Gives Good sound Reasons why Jei-
fries should Not aud would Not
Mako Such = Deal

"Was It or was It not fake?' Is the
question that is stlll being asked by
those who Witnessed the late struggle
between Jeffries and Fitzsmmons for
the championship Of the world. II Is
being answered In the affirmative by q
few, IN the negative by a vast majority
of those who ought TO know what they
are talking about, especially when talk.
ing about matters pertaining to the
prize rng. AS is already known, w.
w. Naughton, writer for the San Fran
cisco Examiner, was the first, so far as
known in Salt Lake, to raise
his voice in the cry that the
fight was huge fake, q pre-
arranged affair in which Jeftrics was
slated to win in the eighth round, II Is
said that when Fitz spoke to JEFF he
said NOW hit me-" Just what the
consideration was does not appear. Just
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02
ANGER OF MOTOR CYCLES.
Accidents on the Saucer That Might
Have Been Fatal.

The accident that happened to the
Oldheld motorcycle last Tuesday night
WIN probably serve 10 STIR some Of the
riders up TO q realization OF the dan
ger they are running In riding the ma
chimes. When the seat broke, throwing
Oldfeld % the track. the machin, vent
tearing around the boards carrying
Houseman, who was clinglng on
with a death-like grip The wonder is
that he was not dashed 10 the track
beneath the ponderous weight OF the
machine and ground 10 pieces. or at the
least, very seriously injured. For some
time he was unable 10 smut of the pow.
or Of the machine which was travelling
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02
"Zim" Going TO France.

Arthur A. Zimmerman, at one time
the undisputed champion Of America.
who retired but subsequently appeared
IN the cycle track for another Try at
bicycle racing is so popular In France
;hat he has received a tempting offer
20 cross the water The offer is such
that Zimmerman has accepted and
slgned a contract 20 appear AZ the Pare
les Princes track IN Paris IN October.
Al present he is conducting a summer
hotel in Jersey and can hardly afrord to
leave his business until the season IS
ever Jimmy captured the hearts OF
he Frenchmen boy his clever riding
Jears ago and they are willing 10 pay
big admission prices simply to see him
gain, II only On an exhibition ride.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02
WRESTLERs TRAINING.
Thompson aud Mclaughlin Pre-
pairing for Their Struggle on the Mat

An event which Is Of more than pass
ing interest Is billed to take place in
conjunction with the Root Gardner
boxing match at the Salt Palace on tho
18th. It is a championship wrestling
match between Champion Mclaughlin
of Montana and Professor Eugene
Thompson. The match Is for a side bet
Of $500. besides liberal purse. and
there Is likely to be something of
torrid nature doing when these two
strong men get together. Mclaughlin
defeated Thompson In their bout az
Park city recently, and Thompson has
been anxious ever since 20 get another
chance at his rival This time he pro-
poses to turn the tables on him. Both
men are now in active training for the
contest and when they step onto the
mat they viii pndoubtedly be as lit as
fddles for the test Of endurance,
strength and skill,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02

read the Eight by rounds and then ask
,ourself whether ia your heart Of
hearts you for "a single moment be-
lieve the same 20 have been a contest
with the slightest carmarks Of fake
attached to It.
Not If you have the reasoning power
that God intended you should have.
But the richest part of the whole story
and the one item which more than any
thing else makes me believe that
Naught0ns story is a fake is the fact
Of his claiming 10 have heard Fitzdm-
mons say "Now hit me- II Is 10
laugh.
,.,,.....,.,. ,,,,,,, ,,,4,,,,.,t,,, ~, t,,rp
IiioaH "uo ll''''''ii j or"
Alongside Of Naughto1 sat George
9l.rl, lou li3u'e e.. i, l,iu' l.,,.
and conceded to be- the best sporting
writer on the coast, and in fact 90 other
reporters, ana not one of thpm-remem-
bcr not one of the experts of am Amprl-
ea.-hcard the remark excepting w. W.
Naughton who gave II out 600 DIS zee
port. wouldn't that Jar you? believe
d true that Fitz spoke 90 JDifrios Boo the
ring. What if he dido Don't fighters
speak 20 each other AN the time in the
ring? When Fitz fought Dempsey at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02

why Jeffries would allow himself to be-
beaten almost to a pulp, knowing an
the time that he was 60 be the "Win-
ner' Is one of the mysteries that even
Naughton Will hardly attempt 70 solve.
The following timely article on the
subject Is from the pen Of Otto FlOio.
the well known sporting writer on the
Denver Post, and II will doubtless be-
read with interest by those who have
perhaps taken either one side or the
other Of the question;
WHAT FLOTO HAS TO SAY.
What a hornets nest Bin Naughton
has stirred up over the Jeffries- Fitz-
simmons tight. And an for what? 1
am as firmly convinced that there is
not single word ot truth In that re-
port as that | am alive In the first
place, the letter spoken Of has not been
published to this day. No one but
Mayor Schmitz knows the contents Of
the same. The letter failed % state
whether Fitz or Jcff was to win in the
eighth round. That such q letter was
received by the mayor there is no
doubt II was guess pure aud simple.
and the letter does not explicitly state
the eighth round, as / understand Il.
but says between the eighth and
twelfth rounds"
Well the Post Of Friday last said the
same thing, and no one ever sent me
letter that the fight was TO be @ fake.
! simply gave that as my guess. The
fact that the writer OF the letter added
u may have TO ask you to burn this
letter Is evidence enough that the let
ter Itself was q fake, for the writer
reckoned that II he failed to guess the
round that terminated the fight the
letter would be burned and nothing
further said about IL and no one would
be the wiser. But It served It's pur-
pose. 1t furnished a sensational story.
WHY SHOULD JEFF FAKE.
Now let US sum up the hght Why
should jeffries fake with anyone
Where Is the fighter that lives today
that has even got as much as a loOk-iu
with him? Let's produce him II there is
such a man Jenries has fought an
Che best Of them. There Is not a heavy
weight Of prominence on the list that
has not suffered defeat at his hands.
Jie defeated Fitzsimmons when he
(JeffreO was a comparative novice at
Che game. Then why on earth should
he not Oe able 10 repeat the perform
ence? True, Fitz made a great show
ing. There is a cause why he made q
better Showing against the champion
this time than he aid az Coney Island.
Jelfries has changed his tactics since
that time. Instead Of the crOuChmg.
defensive position De used % take ho
has become more aggressive He now
goes after an opponent
In doing this to Fitz he met O man
who was great deal olevcrer than
himself and managed t0 Bit him many
times without return Had the
champion gone on the defensive Fltz
would not have "cut him 90 pieces or
broken his nose DO two men taking
fight go at each otherwith such vicious.
ness as lid The principals in last Fri
day nights bout? lf they were taking
why should the champion allow him-
felf TO be punished as he did2 Just
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02

the clear sky, and more than one good
ELK processes to not understand either
the Why or the Wherefor. ID Is claimed.
however. that there is a long story boz
hind IL all and one which would make
interesting reading Eut be that as it
may the fight is on, and Il remains 10
be seen who crosses the tape first
1t is argued by those who are anxious
TO see the mill, those who were buncoed
by two or three Of the fakes pulled of
In the last days Of the Athletic club.
that the contest win surely be pulled
on, and that Mulyey holds the winning
hand.
on Tuesday Mr. Mulvey decided 10
make no more efforts TO give the per-
Torrance on the original date-the 18th
and decided 20 change It TO date
subsequent 10 the big convention 50
that the Elks would have no reasonable
kick coming Tie at once sought the
mayor and city attorney, and after ex-
planning the situation 10 them. thor
oughly, he was granted a license. paw
Ing $50 for the same. Mr.. Muvey prom
lsei the mayor that the contest would
be strictly within the law. that Il would
be- % boxing exhibition, and n such
proves 10 be the case, 1t Is difficult to
see how the bout can be prevented.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02

the fight to Sullivan he would quit with
Il big bunch OF money under any cir
CumsianceS. on the other hand II he
won the championship he did not care
for the money and could afford TO lose
II. There We're plenty OF men who
knew that Corbett had bet on the
chances Of Sullivan and looked upon
the fight with suspicion. Now the fight
Is over and what would the people
nave snid had Sullivan defeated Cor
oett2 Why, the papers the next morn
Ing would have been full OF fake stories
and how IL was all prearranged for
Corbett TO lay down TO sullivan. But
Il turned out different than they eX-
pected and the sensational gusslpers
aid not get the inning they so craved.
KNOCKERS LOST ANOTHER
CHANCE.
Take the fight between Corbett and
Fltzslmmons at Carson city and when
the men signed they agreed TO fight for
10 and 30 per cent of the fighters share
Of the gate receipts or purse, as the
case may have b-en. Two days before
the Gght Fitz went 10 Dan stuart and
requested that he Doe given certainty.
IT, did not think he had a chance TO
win and wanted 20 be sure that he
would receive "A comfortable end OF the
money To retire upon. The very fact
that be announced, III am defeated by
C0rbett ] viii still be- the middleWeight
champion emphasized this fact
Stuart thought the matter over, and
Robert FitZsimmOns received Sl5 000
win, lose or draw for his share ~ the
fight os well as his interest in the pic
ture privilege. FltZ won and nothing
was said. Now let us suppose that
FItz had lost. Twenty or more people
knew of this Arrangement The next
morning q would have been said: no
wonder Fitz lost. He received $4,000.
win, lose or draw, from Dan stuart, and
they got him to lay down" Its dollars
TO cents this would have becon the cry.
CASE OF a DOUBLE CROSS.
Just one more Illustration. When
Jimmy Carroll fought Australian Billy
smith In California q syndicate or gan I
piers came 10 him and offered him
S-'oVV 10 lay down Now the purse was |
only $500 and he would receive only
Hl-'V or mat IN case he won. lie talked |
over the offer with HIS friends. They I
N''"' tftA'' w tN hNhN anu say ne MNlIl ]
accept &c. Carroll then agreed 60 law |
down. Tie was fixed both ways II ne |
won DE got 81 200 and II he lost $1,000 /
Well 10 make a long story short. Car /
roll tTi5f hard as he knew how and won. /
So yol See he received less for winning /
thar losing Yet had he lost the en-
Of fake would have been raised. ana
with some cause for Carroll had agreed
20 fake for $1,000 Yet &c rs shown by
winning De tried as hard as he ever
knew how. Tina, rs the story OF a few
lights of which ] have personal knowI.
edge and Il win furnish food FOR ra.
dtcti"n for ring followers n win ruf
q gag on those who are always reads
20 cfy fake. The only fakey part of Iasf
FRIDAY nights championship battle /.
the fake report sent broadcast THROUGH
ont the country boy w. w N8upbtar
just remember this lact when thr frr.l
" the letter transaction iu san Fran.
cisco comes 10 lleht.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02
GRAND CIRCUIT MEET.
At Ottawa, Canada, in which liver
Lawson IL Entered.

ottawa Canada, is to have a three
lays grand circuit meet Aug /, and
4. 1t Is conducted by A. Martineau, Of
the Departmental militia and defense,
md about $1,000 in prize money Is Of
tered to the speed merchants, Among
he riders who will take the trip are
owen s. Kimble, Of the Tribune team,
who defeated Eddie Bald at the Otta-
va truck last month; Iver Lawson,
Cleveland Cycling team; Lester Wilson
Rambler Cycling team; John T. Fisher
Monarch cycling team, and Eddie Bald,
Of the Columbia cyclers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02
at a high rate Of speed and webbing

all over the track.
Last week the "News' pointed out
simple plan which, If followed by the
local riders, would go a long way to-
wards preventing a serious accident Of
the kind referred TO. There is a small
plug in the machine which when lin"
connects the motor power ana whom
Out shuts the power or, If the rider
on the rear would fasten a piece of
string to the plug and then tie the
other end around his neck, he would be
sure IN case Of such an accident as
occurred last Tuesday night TO pull the
plug out and thereby shut of the mo-
tor power Better try Il boys.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-07-02
NEW OIL DISTRICT.
Discovery Creates an Excitement in Tucson--High Grade Oil Obtained
 From Cropoings.

The first thing in the way of a genuine oil boom struck Tucson in the vicinity of the Park View hotel Saturday morning says the Citizen. A man brought in some rock from Davidson's canyon this morning that would serve as excellent oil indica- tions any place. 1t was a shale for nation and very much decayed. The rock smelled strongly of oil, and showed its presence particularly when flame was applied to it. The sam ples brought in this morning were from the surface only. The forma- ton changes somewhat as depth Is gained, and shows more asphaltum.
 Davidson's canyon is located about twenty-five miles south of Tucson. The springs in that vicinity have been known to show the presence of oil years ago, but prospectors never took pains to look into the matter. \ local company was formed some time ago to exploit the ground, and the promoters naturally feel elated over the strike.
 About one pound of the rock was pulverized and tested. The results to say the least are most flattering About an ounce of high grade oil was obtained from the sample sof rock The company proposes to sink on the property at an early date.
 The enormous benefits to be de rived from gusher in this vicinity are hard to estimate, A great i'm petus would be given to mining and every other industry. It is to be hoped that the company will push its drill down to the goal at an early date.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-07-02
4 PR0SPECTOR'S DEATH.
Succumbs on the Desert from the Effect of Needles Whisky
 and Desert Heat.

The San Barnardino correspondent of the Los Angeles Times writes that paper: "The coroner returned today from Needles, where he held an in quest on the remains of NJ. j.. Car ruthers, prospector and we'll known in this county, who met tragic end out on the sand wastes. Carruthers left Needles week or so ago, with a packing outfit for an extended trip north of Needles. The only man he informed of his destination was c. A. Colton. Day before yesterday Col ton told his friends that for some un- accountable reason he feared for the safety of Carruthers, and had deter mined to make a search for him. The trail was followed for only fifteen miles, when Colton suddenly came upon the remains of the prospector on the desert near Ibex, scattered about over an area of an acre or more. From the appearance of the body it would appear that Carruthers was prostrated by the extreme heat, and while unable to defend himself, had been torn to pieces by wild beasts. The coroner concluded, from the show of circumstan ,es, that Carruth- CTS bad not suffered from thirst. but that too free use of whisky, combined with the terrible heat of the barren plain, brought fatal results. The scattered remains were gathered and buried where found"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-07-02
Prohibition in Maricopa.

Returns were received yesterday from all the precincts which voted on local option except two, Arlington and Liberty, in the Buckeye country, which were both exp ected to be heavily in favor of prohibition. Without these two precincts 25S votes were cast for prohibition and S7 votes against it. The voteFby precincts is as fellows: Johnstone, for ', against 6; Orme, for 1, against f; Fowler, for 10, against o; Osborn, for 29, against l; Riverside, for ', against ?; Alham- bra, for g, against 2S; Buckeye, for 2S, against ?; Cartwright, for 26, against ?; Glendale. for p, against 12; Wilson, for Il, against 13; Mur- phy, for 4, against 1; Creighton, for If, against ?; Scottsdale, for Fl, against 1; Peoria, for s, against 4; Madison, for II, against }.
 The vote is little more than three to one in favor of prohibition, while only two to one was required. Not a great deal of interest was taken in the elections of any of the precincts outside of Alhambra and great many persons who might have voted were not reglstered.-Republican.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-07-02
GENERAL EAGAN
 ON THE SHOOT.
He Draws a Revolver to Per forate An Employee of W. C. Greene in a Herm0-
 sillO Restaurant.
An Old Feud Existing Between Eagsn and Greene the Primary Cause of the BeIlicose
 Demonstration

The feud existing between Gen. eral c. P. Eagan, well-known re- tired army officer, and W. c. Greene. of Cobre Grande fame, still crops out periodically. The trouble arose orig inally over an effort of Greene to take possession of coal land claimed by Eagan, and at one time bloody war was threatened over it. In the Mexican courts title to the land was awarded to General Eagan. A few days since General Eagan and Abe Goldbaum, who has charge of Greene's cattle interests, met i'll a restaurant at Hermosillo and quar- rel ensued, resulting in a sensational gun play.
 After some hot words General Eagan drew revolver from his hip pocket, and it is said would have shot Goldbaum if the latter had not been too quick for him. Goldbaum grasped Eagan's arm before he could take aim and the bullet was discharged in the ceiling, doing no harm.
 Eagan was thrown violently to the floor by his antagonist and the revol- yer was wrenched from his hands The proprietor and others in the res taurant interlered and the men were separated. No arrests were made.
 Eagan has won a reputation as d fighter since he has been mining in Sonora, and Goldbaum, although . small man, is fearless. Those who know both men are surprised that the affair did not result more seri Ously.