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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
JOE ZILLIGAN
GOES TO U. OF P.
Big -Four Football Team Wants
Utah Player.
LEFT FOR EAST LAST NIGHT
POSITION ON TEAM UNsoLIc-
TIED By LOCAL PLAYER.

Joe Zilligan, Utah's crack football
player. will be seen on the University
Of Pennsylvania lineup next year. The
giant tackle OF the state university left
last evening for Philadelphia, where
he will take a tours years course at
the big Institution of learning, and in
cidentally do a little line bucking dur
ing the football season. The remark
able work done by the big fellow on
the Utah gridIron this season has at
tracted attention throughout the east
and Joe has been induced to go back
to the big college and try conclusions
with the eastern football experts.
A prominent doctor of this city in
tereste1 himself in Zilhgan unknown
10 the big fellow and has been in cor
respondence with the faculty at Penn
sylvania for some time. Last week
this doctor approached Joe and asked
him if he would like to go to the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania for a four
years course, and. on being told that
he could make the football team, Joe
replied that he would. Zilligan i'm
mediately packed his grip and left for
Philadelphia last evening, where he
will at once enter school.
Zilligan played on the University of
Utah team the past season and is
without a question the greatest foot
ball played that ever trod a Utah grid
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
BAN JOHNSON
MAY LET GO
American Leader Willing to Re-
Iinquish New York franchise.
MUST BE RESPONSIBLE
READY TO GIVE CLUB TO LOCAL
MEN.

Chicago, Feb. president johnson
yesterday professed ignorance Of any
new turn in the affairs of the Ameri-
can league in New York. as indicated
by the reports from there to the effect
that new syndicate was in the field
with a proposition to back the new
Gotham clao. His information on the
subject was confined to the newspaper
reports and to a dispatch which he had
received the night before from New
York asking when he could come 10
that city Tor a conference with the
would be hackers.
This dispatch, ne said, did not come
from SOmers or Kilfoyl or any OF the
American leagues agents there, but
from a sympa thizer, and ne had no fur
Their idea of the identity of the syndi-
cate than that published IN the papers.
He had replied that he would go to
New York early in the week, and ex-
planned the change in his plans by
pointing out the past policy OF the
league TO secure local backing IN all its
cities whenever people acceptable to
the league could be found.
IF these capitalists wish TO take the
franchise and carry on the undertaking
along the same lines we have laid
out" said he, I'VE may be able to do
business with them Our plans there
AA-hOANC SAGdlCA CARGiiSE lAAcslt - uSAdl&S
put into a baseball plant on account Of
our intention to get the best and to
make a permanent investment of it.
Ever since we commenced operations in
New York we have been more embar-
raised than otherwise by the number
Of people DESTROYS of backing a club
there. Some Of them have been nom
residents, others have not been accepta-
bic to the club owners, while some Of
our own members have shown a dispo-
Sition to want the club fer themselves.
But il has always been the AmeriS>I
leagues policy to prefer local backing
whenever that seemed to promise best
results for the league and for the ad-
vancement of baseball.
so far the league has retained full
control Of the matter, just as we have
in putting new clubs into other cities.
1t was the same in Boston and St.
Louis, and in the latter city plans were
well advanced before the right kind Of
men were found to take the franchise
into their own hands. / do not know
anything about this new tangle except
what I have read in the papers. I re-
ceived a dispatch asking me when I
could come to New York, and telling me
a number Of men, with whom it would
be to the leagues best interest 20 deal,
were DESTROYS of taking the whole affair
in hand. 1 replied that I was then con-
fined to my bed again, but would be
able to start by Monday or Tuesday.
This is the extent of my knowledge of
the affair
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
FOUL STRIKE RULE.
American and National League Will
Agree on One.

The fate of the foul strike rule used
by the National league for the past two
years will be decided at the joint ses-
sion of the American and National
league committees, and the delibera-
lions of that body will be of consid-
cradle interest to the ball fans through
on THE country.
The critics are practically unanimous
in predicting that the rule will go, and
the old rules used by the American
league be adopted. Whatever way the
matter is decided, it will undoubtedly
be settled amicably, but a long dis
cussion is likely to precede the final
decision.
President Hart of the Chicago Ma
tional league club is the father of the
foul strike rule, and Ned Hanlon, his
companion on the National league rules
committee, has also been an ardent
supporter of the law
The rule, which calls a strike "a foul
hit ball not caught on the fly, unless
two strikes have ceen balled,' neces-
sarily helps the pitcher, and at the
time the change was offered it was
Colonel Harris plan to equaIize mat
tiers by allowing the batsman to take
his base on three balls instead of
four.
In the discussion which will come up
this week this phase of the change will
4
Hart, and perhaps by Hanlon.
The most of the fans have noticed
little difference between the two rules,
but all are a unit for uniform law be-
tween the two leagues.
1t is believed that Lotus, Shibe and
Bruce, the American league representa-
tives, will all favor the adjustment
of the foul strike rule, and if Max
F'leischman, the third member of the
National league committee, whose po-
sition is as yet unknown, should side
with the Joknsonites there is little
chance for the rule to survive in any
form.
President Hart has stated that II on
the first vote there is majority
against the rule he viii shift on the
next ballot with the majority, so as TO
have the final decision come unani-
mouSly if possible.
1t is probable that the committeeman
will hold their session here not later
than the middle of the week, and their
deliberations will be watched with in
terest by all followers Of the game.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
WON BY TWENTY
TO ONE SHOT
Horton Captures $4,000 Burns
Handicap at IngIeside.
cUNARD LOOKED THE WINNER
RACE WON IN STRETCH By
GREAT BURST OF SPEED.

San Francisco, Feb. IA twenty to
one shot, Horton, the game son of FL
rayo, and Fusilades. carrying the col
ors of Bianchi & McGovern, won the
900 Burns handicap at Ingleside to-
day from one Of the best fields that
ever contested in the event. Cunard Of
the Morris stable was second with
Claude, owned by M. j. DAILY next IN
line
The race was run over a sloppy track
and in a heavy rain, but the footing
was comparatively firm. Despite the
unpleasant weather one of the largest
crowds of the season gathered to wit
ness the western classic and the gen.
eral impression was that IL fine weather
had prevailed all records for attendance
would have been broken.
Nineteen horses went to the post for
the big race with Nones and the MOT
ris pair, Cunard and DuraZzo, second
choice. Elliott was next in demand at
eight to one, while twenty TO one was
quoted against Horton. After a delay
of but nine minutes Jake Hoffman sent
the big field away to a fine start with
Eonic showing in front.
Passing the stand Yellow Tail led,
with Eonic next. When the half was
reached Yellow Tail was still showing
second place. Eonic and Cunard were
close up and Nones in about eighth
position. Elliott had dropped back.
There was not much change at the
ree-quarters, but at the head Of the
stretch it appeared as If Cunard Wouid
win. G. Kelly, however, moved up with
Horton. and the chestnut horse re-
spending gamely, made one of his great
runs. He caught Cunard the last fur
long and won with something to spare
by a length and a half. while the Nor
ris horse was a half-length away.
Nones did not find the track to his
liking, but finished fifth. First money
in the race was $1,000 Horton was
bred near Vallejo by the late b. Y.
Holly, and is years old. His victory
was a popular one. The general opin-
ion was that the race was true run
one. considering the size of the field.
Twenty-one books drew in. AS favor
ties were successful the operators did
not have a profitable afternoon. There
was an upset in the last race when
Hermencia outgamed Diderot and beat
him by a neck. Results:
First race, seven furlongs, selling
Meehanus won, Velma Clark second,
Harry Thatcher third. Time-1:29.
Second race, four furlongs-BoXwood
won. Bear Catcher second, Bombardier
third. Tines seconds.
Third race, six furiongS, Seillng-Syl-
via Talbot won, Stuyve second, Con-
stellator third. Time-1:16.
Fourth race. Burns handicap, one
mile and a quarter. purse $10,00e-Hor-
ton, 104 &C. Kelly, 20 to 1, won; Gu
nard. 119 (Jenkins). to 1. second;
Clause, SO q. Daly), 20 to 1, third. Time
-2:10A Lord Badge, Nones, The Fret
ter, Autolight. Dupont, Durazzo, Gold
Bell, yellow Tail. Siddons, Corrigan,
St. Sever, Watercure, Ishtar, Elliott,
Colonel Ballantyne and Eonic also ran.
Fifth race, FIVE and a half furlongs.
seIling-Tower of Candles won, Ball
Room Belle second, Lizzie Rice third.
Time-1:09
Sixth race one mile, selling-Her-
mencia won. Diderot second, Administer
third. Time-1:45.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
GOLF RECORDS GO.
Walter j. Travis Sends Ball Nearly
q Quarter of a Mile.

New York. Feb. with one stroke a
golfer sent a ball $50 yards. or nearly a
quarter of a mile This is the greatest
drive on record.
Walter ]. Travis, amateur champion in
1900 and 1901. and unquesti0nably the most
expert amateur golfer in the United
States. made this worlds record drive last
Saturday while playing over the Garden
City course with Bruce Price and Arden
the great champion had the wind in his
favor, as the ball. with carry and roll
Travelled 3S2 yards in all
This marvellous drive was made while
PLAYING the eighth hole, which is f0S wards
in length. The going IS practically level
IA shade upgrade. if anythng-for some
so yards; then there is a gentle slope to
the road of some fifteen or twenty yards
Travis drove from the tee with a fol-
lowing wind. and the ball rolled into the
tee and an easy mashie pitch TO the green
II Is the longest drive that has ever been
ma lie in this country or any other coun-
try so far as Il known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
QUEER HORSE NAMES.
One Owner Names Two-year-olds
After Assassins.

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. THE naming
of 2-year-old thoroughbreds that are
slated for their debut at eastern or
western race tracks during the coming
turf season is occupying the attention
of owners at all wintering quarters
nowadays, but there is an owner at the
local track who has selected what is
looked on as the weirdest collection of
cognomens ever chosen for blue
blooded equines. The names, IL allowed
TO pass, will bring to mind some Of the
darkest chapters in American histQry,
and horsemen or the general public
will probably live in hope OF the names
being refused by officials of the East
ern Jockey club.
The list starts off with Anarchist, a
chestnut colt; then this owner proceeds
to select such names as William Nc
Kinley, Abraham Lincoln, James A.
Garfield. in honor of the trio of mar
tyTed presidents. The assassins of the
respective heads OF the nation are also
included in this owners list of horses,
for he has remembered John Wilkes
Booth, Charles Guiteau and the unla-
mented Czolgosn.
Then follows a list Of colts and fillies
that are christened respectively, Sui
eide. Homicide, Infanticide, Fratricide
Regicide, Stiletto, Dagger and Self-De-
struction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
FITz STILL WAITING.
Says Ryan VIII Have to Fight Win
ner Take All.

Joplin. Mo-. Feb. bob Fitzsimmons
says he will fight Ryan. But Ryan
has not been heard from on the terms
named by the lanky fellow. He viii
not likely be, either. Ryan is not
fighting because it affords him pleas
ure. Tommy is always after the mon
ey. He takes no chances at any time
of letting any of the wherewithal get
away from him. Fitz says he will
fight Ryan after his theatrical engage
ments are closed. He says he will de-
mand a side bet of $4,000, and that
the winner take the entire purse That
will not suit Ryan. When the kansan
fought men no better than to be classed
as "dubs,'' he was always willing to
split whatever purse was offered He
nearly always did, too. Tommy al
ways thinks of the chance punch an
adversary might land on him and put
him out. By his arrangements he is
always sure OF a certain amount, and
is satisfied with it even though he wins
In Fits case his plans viii be no Diff
ferent He will insist on an equal di-
vision of the purse. and if he does not
get it it's a bet of a dollar to a bag
of peanuts that he viii decline the
match.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
STATE RECORD BROKEN.
Zimmerman Bowled 25S in a Match
Game Yesterday.

Again the state bowling record has
gone by the board and a still higher
mark is set up for the local experts
to look at with envious eyes. w. S.
Zimmerman is the lucky tenpin artist
who has succeeded in establishing the
new record. Last evening at the
Brunswick alleys Zimmerman made q
score Of 25S, which is the highest ever
made in the state, beating the record
made last Monday evening by Saun-
ders, of 257, BY one point. His score
by frames, was as follows: 80, 60. 81,
100, 129. 15S, 17S, 1913, 22s, 25S.
The first four frames were strikes.
the next a spare. followed by two
strikes, another spare and then four
straight strikes, making in all ten
strikes and two spares. During the
afternoon, at the same alleys, Sails
bury bowled 247 and Goddard pulled
down a score of PIP. Salisbury also
established a record for the Hanson
alleys of 234 during the same even
ing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
Letters Received From Boxers Want
ing Matches Here.

From Stockton, Utah, come a letter
to the sporting editor of The Herald,
written by Harry O'NeH, in which the
latter says he is willing to take on
Jack Wade at 126 pounds. O'Neil says
he will be ready TO meet the Montana
man within five weeks. and asks what
inducements would be made for a bout
by the local athletic club.
Following this letter comes another
from Witty Watson of Telluride,
Colo, in which Watson is after any
122-pound man in the state. Watson
states that he has contest on at Tel
luride on the 18th of this month, after
which he intends to go to California
unless he can get a match on in this
city. If Watson is a good man he very
likely will be accommodated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
Skating Contest Today.

A match skating race is scheduled
for this afternoon at the Agricultural
park rink between Burnsides and Crow
ton. two local speed merchants. for a
distance of three miles. Arrangements
have also been made for a fancy skat-
ing exhibition in which Whytock, Mel
son. Margetts and Reeves will take
part. The weather for the past week
has put the ice in good condition, and
it is now better than it has been at
any time this season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
LOGAN DEFEATS OGDEN
B. Y. c. Basket Ball Team Out
plays w. S. A. In First Game
by Score of 29 to 10.
(special 70 The Herald.l


Logan, Feb. I'm a basket ball con-
test here tonight between the teams of
the B. Y. G. and the W. S. A. of the
state league, the visitors fell an easy
prey to the home team, being defeated
by a score of 90 to 10. The Weberites
were outplayed at all points of the
game. 1t took the 3. Y. c. team about
ten minutes to strike their gait, and
then baskets were thrown in rapid sue
cession.
In the last half the B. 7. c. got off
wrong and did not play up to their
usual form, leaving their opponents
unguarded. Ogden scored three points
in the first half and Logan twenty. Ir-
vine played a star game for the Wis
itors. scoring all the points made by the
team. He dropped three baskets from
the field and obtained four more on free
throws out of twelve tries. Henderson
and Booth were the best performers for
the B. Y. C. The summary:
B. Y. c., %. Position. W. 5. A. 10.
Booth ..........L. F........ Irvine
Henderson .....R. F........ Ensign
Dopp .-..........--C-.-. ......-- Belnap
Merkley ........L. b. .Mitchell-Emmett
Blair ........R. B.. Thompson
Referee, j. A. Langton; umpires,
Campbell and Newey; scorer. Marshall;
goals from the field, Henderson s,
Booth 4, Dopp 3. Irvine 8. Merkley;
goals from free throw, Irvine 4, missed
8, Dopp; fouls, Booth 2, Merkley 3.
Blair 5, Henderson, Thompson; twenty
minute halves. Attendance-350.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
HOLMES GETS OFFER.
Athletic Instructor of University Of
fered Position With Wisconsin.

Harvey Holmes, instructor of ath-
letics at the state university, received
an offer yesterday from the Wisconsin
state university which would indicate
that the faculty of that institution
thinks very highly of his ability as an
athletic instructor. Holmes was Offered
complete charge of the college athletics
during the summer term, and a good
salary along with it.
This would mean that Holmes would
have the football men under his charge
during that time, and also the gym
nasium, which employs a number OF
assistants. Holmes said yesterday that
he was thinking the offer over, but
would in all probability have TO turn
it down on account of other arrange
ments which would take up his time
during the summer vacation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
Snorting Annual ore

A useful compendium of sporting sta
tistics is the Police Gazette Sporting
Annual for 1909 It contains the rec
ords of all the prominent pugilists, ath-
letic. bicycle and, rowing records, in
Guiding ali the principal features in the
trotting and racing world and history
of the yacht races for the America s
cup It is a veritable encyclopedia. OF
sporting information. profuseiy Illus
trated and sells for 10 cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08

New Yoak. Feb. 7.Wnson P. Foss OF
Haverstraw, the amateur billiard cham
pion. again broke the amateur competi-
ton record at foUrteen-inch balk-hne to-
night at the Hanover club in Brooklyn
with DR.. L. l. Mial of New York He
defeated Mial 800 to 103 making an aver
age of is 1916. with high run Of 90 DE-.
Mail avcra ged 1915. high run IS.
In the afternoon game Charles r Conk-
lin of Chicago defeated Arthur Townsend
of BROOKLYN 800 20 252
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
Ross covers McIaughlin,s Forfeit.

The prospects for a wrestling match
between Mclaughlin and Ross seem
better now than ever and the pair
viii have to meet and sign articles
or else quit talking. Last evening Ross
covered the SIS forfeit posted by Nc
Laughlin about a week ago and at
the same time said he was willing to
sign up articles for match at any
time. Both men claim they would like
to meet within the next two weeks and
as their f0rfeits are up it looks as if
there win be something doing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
Wefers Goes to Iowa.

Chicago, Feb by a unanimous
vote Of the athletic council, Iowa State
college has elected 3. J. Wefers, once
the worlds champion Splinter. as track
team trainer for the coming season.
Wefers is now IN Baltimore and VIII
take charge OF the work here March l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
washington Claims Delehanty.

Washington. Feb. FIRED c. Postal,
president of the Washington Baseball
club. who arrived here from Detroit
today, announced positively that Dele
hanty Will be kept with the washing
ton club and that Ryan will also be
signed again.
President Ban Johnson Of the Ameri-
can LEAGUE. will arrive here tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
Jockey Redfern will Recover

New Orleans. Feb. Jockey Red
fern. who was hurt yesterday in the fall
OF Brief, shows but little improvement
today. The attending physicians say
that he is suffering from bruises and
the shock, but viii be up and about
again within week or ten days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
Big Bowling Match OFF.

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb THE big
bowling match for $1,000 proposed be
tween the Chicago Big Trio, under the
management of ". Y. Thompson OF
Chicago and the All-Americans, under
Sam Karpf of Dayton. which was to
have been a feature Of the bowling
congress, has been declared OF because
the latter team VIII not be available.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08

New York. Feb lin the billiard tour
nament before the Hanover club of
Brooklyn tonight G. 2. Conklin OF Chi
cago defeated DR.. Miai Of New York 800
to PAS. In the afternoon game J. =. Stark
of Wflkesbarre. Pa. defeated Ferdinand
Poggenburg of New York 800 to 90.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08

iron. He was a tower of strength to
the Varsity team and frequently got
the local boys out of difficulty in a
game by his tremendous lire bucking
ability. When the Stanford team was
in the city they offered Joe all kinds
of inducements to play with them next
year, but Joe preferred to remain in
Utah. However, when the opportunity
came for ZillIgan to enter the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, ne thought the
chances too good to overlook.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
PLAYED Of a Tie.

New York. Feb III. p. Stoft of Cleve-
land and Charles Weston Of Chicago to-
night played off the tie IN the pool tour
nament at the MOntauk academy in
Brooklyn. Stoft won by q score Of Us
TO l24. thus taking the championship with
zine games won and one lost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08

The above is a pSotS of Tomm.
Jacobs OF this city. who yesterday
signed articles to meet Aurelio Herrera,
the California champion, in a twenty
round boxing contest in this city on
Feb. %. Jacobs has an enviable record
in the ring for youngster, and is
thought by many to be a conner. Some
or his most notable battles in the ring
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
Spring Hat Opening.

We place on sale today our new
styles for the season. The celebrated
Miller, Warburton. Denney and Horton
makes-exhibited inastyles that will at
tract you. Keep your eyes on our win
dows
BROWN: TERRY & WOODRUFF CO.,
166 Main Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
Attention Painters.

All members of Local II are requested
TO be present at a special meeting to-
day. Sunday, at o'clock, in Fedora
ton hall. to make arrangements 1or
the funeral of Brother w j. White.
CLAUDE C. CLEMEN rs,
Secretary Pro TEN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08

~ 1. lecision over Billy Maynard in
Philadelphia in six rounds, defeating
Kid Bennett of Cripple Creek in twelve
rounds. defeating Dago Mike in Lead
Vile in seven rounds, and his only de-
feat against Young Corbett in thirteen
rounds. Jacobs also acted as sparring
partner for Kid Parker and Whining
ton Jack DAILY in number of their
contests.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
NOMINATION coNFIRMED.

Washington, FEB. The senate today
confirmed the nomination of Colonel
Charles L Davis. Fifth Infantry, to be
brigadier general in the army.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
Skating.

The Fort Douglas Military band viii
be in attendance at Heath Bros skat-
ing rink today.
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