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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-16

citation were pitchers, and the other
four players were Hopke, Breyette,
Salm and Lynch, who took part in few
games and did not strike their eating
stride.
When a player becomes q profession.
al he Immediately begins 10 do those
things that viii increase and preserve
his effectiveness at least, this Is the
theory Of IT, The theory Is that a
pitcher has trouble enough Of his own
II he does nothing but pitch and that
he should not have batting cares added
to his other burdens
Then, too, It is argued pitchers are
worked up 20 a higher nervous strain
than other players, and for this reason
their batting must necessarily be more
erratlc. Many think that because a
pitcher Is yersed In the art of curving
he should be able to hit we'll, But
throwing curves Is a different matter
from having the curve come at you.
on this theory catcher SHOULD be the
best Of hatters. but the average even
OF catchers Is below that Of infelders
or outfelders.
College pitchers and many other
amateurs are out for immediate glory
in their playing. They care nothing for
sore arms, for they are az an age where
sore arms are rarity. They work
harder, for the sweets Of Victory are
Just a little sweeter to them than to
the professional. They play naturally.
though their style Is seldom as good
as that acquired by professionals.
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HORSE RACES AT
CALDER'S PARK.
Decoration Day viii Mark the
Opening Of the Season.
FAST EVENTS ARE PROMISED
Pacing and Trotiing Matches Decided
Upon-msy Also Have Run.
ming Contests

Calders Park race course, under the
management of Hal Brown, is to have
a racing season during this summer
in which some very interesting events
are to be negotiated. Decoration day,
May 80, is the date fixed for the open
ing, and the program is already an
nounced and In the aggregation of at
fractions a free.for-all mile Is given
prominence, the winner being required
to take three heats In a total OF FIVE
A purse Of 500 is hung up by Manager
Brown for this event. and there is a
likelihood that the owners OF horses to
be entered may add side bet In order
to make the matter more interesting
Among the prospective entries are such
swift ones as Richardson's Monroe S;
Roblson's Julia A. MoKenzies Tomb
stone McCoy's Kangaroo and Wilson's
Sarah Green
Another best -three-ln- five race for a
mile Is a 2.22 pace, which viii be con-
tested for by Pendleton's George NJ;
Conroy's OGDEN Polly Carr; Hum
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to give my time to II to make money.
And / did make money, which is
whole lot more than other fellows have
done at that business / had TO be
around the place at all hours Of the
night | took a good long time to train
for Jeffres but It was only few weeks
at the most that | put In the real eifec-
tive Hicks.
For the coming fight It ia entirely
different For year and a half have
been building myself up. For a fellow
who lost the championship six years
ago, think AM stlll a pretty fair
sort OF boxer. At least they thought
was good enough card to give me
another match, and that shows that
they thought was still good enough to
be a drawing card against Jeffries.
Now, for a man who was licked in 1897,
IL Is pretty fair work, isn't II, TO be be.
fore the public six years later?
well, | am still on deck. / know
they say / haven't taken care Of my
self IN the past and all that Well.
that's part OF the talk | expect But
for the last IS months | have been
rather busy. There has hardly been
day that ! have not done some ath-
letlC NOTk. am not SNGlleu on my
self, and I know what | am going up
against. But / think II could outpoint
Jeffrles In 20 rounds three years ago
could outpolnt him In a hundred rounds
today | don't think he has improved
any more than | have.
do expect TO knock him out? That
isn't a fair question. think Jeffrles is
the hardest man in the world to put
down. Still, | believe that he can
be put down. Every man goes down
sooner or later. and Jehries must have
his turn. No man IL inyulnerable, At
the same time | do not say that can
turn the trick. If he should become ex-
hausted or weakened In the fight I
might do II. My muscles are better
than they ever were. and I can hit
harder today than | could when
fought Fitzsimmogs. And perhaps you
remember that Fit2 took part Of the
count at Carson City.
Don't think though that l am rely
ing on my smuggling ability TO whip
Jeffries l presume he would soon get
me in a smuggling match But can 80
some at the clever game, and think
I am a whole lot better at that than
Jeffries ever was or ever will be-"
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BIKE RIDERS COMING.
Outlook for Seasons Racing is Good
- To open May 90.

Manager r. e. Schefskl OF the saucer
track at the Salt Palace says that the
outlook for the seasons races is most
natterlng and that the race loving pub
lie Of Salt Lake win be given a treat
this summer IL Is his intention to
open the track on May %. which is
Friday and give races also on Satur-
day, Decoration day. He Is now In COM
munication with many speedy riders
VINO are anxious to come here to seek
fame and wealth on the famous saucer
track, Many OF those who have writ
ten to Manager Schefskl, will be new
men TO local cycle fans Fred Hook,
an eastern rider, and w l.. Hewitt
California rider, have written that they
would like TO come. Frank Hoffman,
lizzie Cohen and Bill Furman. who are
now In Los Angeles, viii also be speed
ing around the track before long. Man
ager Schefsh hopes to land liver and
Gussie Lawson and the Turville boys,
and II Is not improbable that Billy
King will make a trip here before the
season Is very far under way The
track Is now in good shape and nearly
every afternoon local riders work out
some
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TITUS SAYS NO.

Word comes from New York TO the
effect that c. S, Titus, the sculer. has
declared that he win not participate In
the racing regatta which Is 70 be held
on the Harlem river on Memorial day
Titus evidently does not care about
taking chances OF being defeated Titus
says he does not care to waste his en-
ergies defeating inferior oarsmen, and
on that account intends to keep all his
strength for the blue ribbon event In
the Henley regatta.
Three other Henley regatta caudl-
dates however will race on the Har-
lem on Memorial ay-namely; Juvenal
Of the VesDer Boat club, Louis schoer
Of the Don Rowing club OF Canada, and
De Mourelll Of New Orleans In addi-
ton to these men, Albert Tate Of San
Francisco, one Of the cleverest anna
teur scupers on the Pacific coast, will
be contestant
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Following Is Young Corbett's reply:
| have read the statement OF Hertz
and what's the use Of replying 10 a
man who does not know what he IL
talking aboutg There are 1000 people
In Denver who saw me defeat Yanger
at least three times in 10 rounds. was
robbed Of the fight Yanger was on the
ground Is seconds one time.
Now. here Is what I Will do | will
agree TO fight the winner Of a fight be-
tween Yanger, McGovern and Hanl0n,
and bet more money on the side than
Nanger ever fought for, that / win. |
feel that / can stop Yanger In six
rounds any time We meet and will
prove II when we clash.
Hertz has been making the same kind
Of a holer an his life, and In Chicago
when Johnny Corbett agreed that |
should meet Yanger he went TO Johnny
end said II am not on the square /
want TO get a little advertising for
Benny that's ALL"
Let Hertz deny that statement II he
can. But | am paying too much at
tention 10 him and the least / say about
them the better. Yanger has only had
one 2O-roundi fight In his life, and
fellow like that has lot Of license ask
ing 10 fight for the championship. He
has challenger oftener and fought less
than any other fighter I know OF, and
/ win bet right now that he don't whip
Eddie Hanlon when they meet In 'Frls-
CO.
It's even money Hertz viii find an ex-
cuse for not going 20 Frisco and in
that manner get out OF the match with
Hanlon. My Denver friends who we're
present ~ the ring side when Yanger
and myself met know WIZ
beat him fair and square and whether
or not ] 'Eas robbed out OF the decision.
II Yanger wants a fight with me let
him 30 beat some one decisiyely and
/ will pay attention TO him
YOUNG CORBETT.
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satisfactory arrangements are made.
the contest will be pulled off at the Salt
Palace.
Following Is a story which came from
Chicago during the week. II is a roast
handed out to Young Corbett by Ben
ny rangers manager.
Young Corbett Is the worst coward In
the AmeNcan ring, He fought Terry
McGovern the first time because Terry
was champion. He fought him the last
time because he knew that he could
whip McGoyern.
Why doesn't he fight Benny Yanger?
My honest belief is that he Is as afraid
of Benny Yanger as a woman Is OF a
huge boa constructor.
Young Corbett has not forgotten the
time Yanger knocked him senseless.
IL Young Corbett IL not a coward |
viii give him $1,000 IN cold cash to
prove that he is not by stepping into
the ring with the undefeated Chicago
featherweight
This is strictly a bona flde offer. It is
not made TO attract attention. The Of
fer means business
No matter who wins the fight, the
champion will receive the 81 600 az soon
as he enters the ring with Yanger.
Young Corbett win not accept it--and
II he does not, / VIII have proven him
the coward that he Is.
But II he should decide to accept the
offer, he has only 10 enter the ring to
claim the money.
Yanger Will be ready TO meet Young
Corbett any time after Benny's fight
with Eddie Haalon in June. / have
signed an agreement with the San
Francisco club manager not TO match
Benny for any fights before the one
with Hanl0n; otherwise Benny would
be willing TO fight Corbett tomorrow.
Nov. | think / have put II up to
Young Corhett to prove that he Is not
a coward
II he has not the heart OF chicken.
as / verify believe he has let him claim
my $1,000 Let him fight Yanger, the
legitimate claimant for the champion
ship belt.
II Corbett does not accept this offer
In the future shall ignore him en-
tlrely.
Benny Yanger does not have to fight
towards, He likes to meet men with
brave hearts-men whom II Is an honor
TO defeat.
II Benny defeats Eddie Hanlon and
Corbett stu ignores my offer Yanger
viii ask the public 10 recognize him as
the legitimate featherweight champion.
He has knocked out Corbett Let Cor
bett show that he can knock out Yam.
ger.
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THE IBBS-MCARTHY BOUT.
Young Price In Training 90 Meet
Bnntamweigbt fChnmpioD Harry
May Fight IN June.

Jerry McCarthy's victory over George
Gibbs ON Tuesday night has been the
chief topic Of conversation among the
fight fans of the city this week, and It
is pretty generally conceded that the
Irish lad from Walkervllle, Mont. can
Just about put 1t all over the much
touted colored boy from Cleveland. o.
What Gibbs has been in the past is an
entirely different question; but the fact
is that he put up poorer contest last
Tuesday than he did when Jerry got
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melbaugh's June Wilkes; Lyons Beva
a. Winners Osmont and American
Fleet, recently from Colorado Springs.
II Is presumed that Ellerbeck's Lady
smith, spler's Chester, Browns May II,
Winners May Thorne and Shores
Raymond VIII enter race for $3.50, the
winner TO win three IN FIVE heats In the
22S class.
There will be other events, among
them some running races II some good
animals may be obtained TO compose
the field, Mr.. Brown Is anxious to have
a god racing season, and viii do all in
his power TO bring It about.
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draw from him,

NAV AiSAh hAAhs
II was argued by his friends that had
he not injured his hand In the seventh
or eighth round, he would have de-
feated Mccarthy, He might have done
50 had he used an axe, What did Gibbs
do before he injured his hand? Some
say he was simply waiting. He waited
while the Irish boy walloped him all
over the ring. The fact is that It was
McCarthy's fight from the sound Of the
gong until the end. He displayed vast
improvement In his defensive work, his
blocking and ducking, and at no time
during the contest was he groggy. But
he had Gibbs In that condition several
times. and It Is the opinion Of the ma
jority Of those who saw the mill that
had It gone on in the eleventh round
Mccarthy would have landed the
knockout Gibbs undoubtedly did a
wise thing when he quit in the tenth.
He had been whipped in nearly every
round up to that time and was then all
but out and what's the use to go on
Just for the sake OF receiving the sleep
producing jolt and hearing the referee
count of the fatal ten seconds.
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A contest that will surely draw big
house, II II Is pulled on Will be that
between Young Price, a Salt Lake ban
tamweight and Harry Forbes, cham
pion Of the world In that division OF the
fistic game. Price returned to Pleasant
Grove Wednesday TO again take up his
training. Before going he called on the
sporting editor OF the News" and stat
ed that his manager, j. +. Shaver, had
received positive assurance from
Forbes that he would come here and
meet Price The date has not been de-
clded upon as yet. but that the bout
will take place some time In June Is
most probable. Young Price says he is
taking no chances, and that he viii be
In perfect condition when he faces the
champion. He says he believes In TAX
ing on the best men In the business
first, as he has nothing to lose and ey-
erythlng 10 gain. He honestly believes
he can whip the champion.
Il know one thing" said Price. he
r. no stronger than | am. ] know he
can not hit harder and ! also know
that he cannot take any more punish
ment think. therefore. that | have
good chance against him. am already
In fine shape and could go into the ring
on a moments notice. and up up the
best there is In me. have good man
to work with. and as good place TO
train as there Is in the country. ! VIII
come back to town about two weeks be-
fore the bout and put on the finishing
touches"
Salt Lakers have never had a chance
TO see the youngster In action except In
preliminarles. and those were before
Ne wen; 10 the coast and learned q
great deal about the game. % course
Il will be a big surprise 70 everybody n
be should get away with Forbes. but II
be falls he says he will surprise his
friends BY his great Improvement II
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satisfactory arrangements are made.
the contest will be pulled off at the Salt
Palace.
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Anent his chances to defeat Jim JEFF.
fries for the heavyweight title, Jim
Corbett made the following statement
during the week.
Il honestly believe have a good
chance 10 put It over Jenfries. figure
on what was able TO do with him in
New York three years ago, / beat him
fairly FOR the first 20 rounds Of that
ight and then he put It over on me.
was In good shape FOR that battle, but
/ was not one-half the man then that !
am now.
AT that tine YOU knew l was run
nlng o place In New York, and had
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-18
Accepted Good Position.

d. II. Northamer, who is skilled
workman in cabinet shop or planning
mill, has accepted the position OF SUPER
intendent for the Philipsburg Planning
Mill Company. He will go to Philips
burg the 18th of April to take up the
work of his new position. Mr.. North
amer has been in Reynoldsyille four
years and during that time he and his
excellent wife have made many warm
friends who will be sorry to see them
move away from Reynoldsville, but will
wish him success in his new position.
About two years ago Northamer & Kel-
lock started cabinet shop and art
store In Woodwards building, but on
account Of Mr.. Northamer moving back
to Philipsburg the cabinet shop is now
for sale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-18
Death Of John M. Mcclelland.

John M. McClelland, one Of the most
prominent and influential citizens Of
the Beechwoods district, died at his
home near Rockdale Mills Thursday
morning, March r. 1908, after an ILL
ness of several weeks duration, aged
81 years. The news OF Mr.. McClelland's g
death is a sad intelligence to the people
OF this section as he was we'll and favor
ably known throughout the county.
The deceased was bern in the Beech
woods and spent all his life In the
vicinity OF the home of his birth. He
was the son OF Oliver McClelland, de-
ceased, who was one of the early pio-
neers OF the Beechwoods. John NJ. was
reared on farm and he followed the
occupation of farming all his life. He
was hard worker and success followed
his efforts. His death Is sad blow to
the bereaved family as we'll as a loss to
the community. .-Brockwayville Record.
Funeral service was held at the Nc
-Clelland home at LOO p. m. Saturday,
conducted by Rev. Geo. II. Hill, and in
terment was made in the Beechwoods
cemetery. The deceased is survived by
his wife, one son and two daughters,
Ellwood, astudent at Lafayette College,
Maude and Myrtle, who are at home.
Mr. McClelland is also survived by four
brothers and two sisters, George b., OF
Dubois Scott, of Brookville, who is
president of First National Bank OF
Reynoldsville Alex and Joseph Nc
Clelland, OF Rockdale Mills, Mrs. He'll
man, of Manorville, and Mrs. Eliza
Hovor, OF Bisbee, North Dakota.
Mr.. McClelland's sudden death was
caused by pneumonia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-18
No Settlement Yet.

Altoona, Pa. March 1.-THE opera
tors and miners scale committee bat
tied all day in an effort to reach a
settlement on the wage scale. The
chief bone OF contention is the "S hour
day" and the miners are standing firm
for 1t and the 20 per cent. advance in
wages demanded by them
The operators during the day sub
mitted proposition to the miners,
which was 12t per cent. advance for
pick mining, IA per cent. for machine
mining and s2.70 per day for drivers
for 9-hour day and all other labor
advanced In proportion The miners
acted on the proposition in convention
and unanimously voted 1t down. The
result was reported to the operators on
the scale committee when it went into
session at s o'clock tonight.
At ten o'clock the committee ad-
journed being no nearer a settlement
than when it was first appointed. .-Du-
Bois Courier.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-18
Jim Thompson Dead.

James r. Thompson, who was famil-
iarly known as "Stuttering Jim" or
"Rattlesnake Jim," died at the county
home Saturday, March IA, 1903. Body
was brought to undertaking rooms OF
J. H. Hughes in this place Saturday
evening, from where the body was taken
TO Beulah cemetery Monday afternoon
for burial. Some Of the Grand Army
men and firing squad from Sons OF
Veteran Camp attended the funeral.
A short funeral service was held at the
grave, conducted by Rev. DR.. A. j.
Meek.
James r. Thompson was born July 4,
1920. He served In the war OF rebellion
about three years In 155th Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers. He was honorably
discharged and drew small pension.
Jim had been ailing for four months.
The cause OF his death was dropsy and
a complication of diseases He had
been in the county home month be-
fore he died. The deceased is survived
by his wife and several children.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-18
Good Entertainment.

The entertainment In Assembly ball
last Friday night, under the auspices Of
the Mothers Club, program Of which
was published in THE STAR last week,
was attended by large audience, The
program was carried out as advertised
with the addition of male quartette by
Wallace Mitchell, Frank King, Leonard
Harris and Craig King. The boys were
called back the third time. All who
took part in the program did very nice
ly. The net receipts amounted to
almost s77.OO. This money is to be
used to buy new encyclopedia for the
public schools OF this borough. The
members Of the Mothers Club deserve
credit and praise for the laudable work
they are doing for the schools.
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Visiting Odd Fellows.

Fifty members OF the l. o. o. F. lodge
Of Lindsey, visited the Reynoldsville
lodge Saturday night. They brought
three candidates with them for the
second degree, which was conferred by
Reynoldsville Degree Team. The
visitors came over on trolley cars. The
Daughters of Rebekah Of Reynolds
vile served lunch for the visitors and
home members-one hundred altogeth-
erin the |. o. o. +. hall after lodge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-18
Fine Singer.

The singing OF Prof, Alfred ]. Mooney
In the Beechwoods Presbyterian church
for the past two weeks was very much
enjoyed by every one. Singing be-
comes contagious when he leads. His
sonorous voice is always heard above
the congregation and the organ under
his leadership the singing is spirited
and good. The range OF his voice is
something remarkable. He has the
ability to sing more than 2i octaves,
giving full clear tone to every note.
The singing OF his solos gave fine
preparation for the sermon, and at its
close the truth was again forced home
on the hearts OF the hearers with a
song. While his voice is voluminous,
yet 1t Is mellow and we'll cultivated.
He enters into the spirit Of the song
and makes the audience feel its power
and beauty. His singing was great
help to the meetings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-18
Juvenile Party.

Last Thursday evening Mrs. M. j.
Farrell gave party at her home to a
number of little people, not any Of them
over five years old. The party was Civ
en- In honor of Master Vincent Farrell
Malloy, of Pittsburg, grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. M. j. Farrell, who had been
visiting his grand parents since Christ
mas, returning to home Of his parents
last Saturday with Mr.. Farrell and Tay.
The little people had u good time. Re-
freshments were served.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-18
A Little OF Everything.
Literary contest Friday night.

Literary contest Friday night.
Attend the literary contest in Assem-
bly, hall Friday night.
There will not be any preaching In
the Presbyterian church next Sunday.
April and April II have been desig
mated by Gov. Pennypacker as Arbor
Days.
Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day.
Quite number OF people wore Sham
rock.
j. Z. Kirkwood preached In the New
Bethlehem Baptist church last Sunday
morning.
Ward Kelley's Big Lady Minstrels at
the Reynolds opera house Friday night,
March 20.
Mrs. G. X. Hawthorne, OF Dubois,
visited her parents in this place the
past week.
Tickets are on sale at Stokes drug
store for the literary contest at Assem-
bly, hall Friday night.
John H. Wagner, of Shick & Wag-
ner dry goods firm, went to New York
City Monday evening.
The Utopia Society held a very
pleasant social at residence OF f. M.
Brown. on Grant street, last evening.
Rev. McIlvain, OF Emlenton, preached
In the Reynoldsville Presbyterian
church Sunday. He breaches excellent
sermons.
Rev. J. @. Ball, OF New Bethlehem.
preached an excellent sermon In the
s Reynoldsville Baptist church last Sun
day morning.
The Mothers Club wish to thank all
those who SO kindly assisted In the pro-
gram Of the Library Entertainment last
Friday evening.
Thomas e. Evans, contractor, went
TO Upper Hillville yesterday, where he
has taken contract to build number
Of houses for coal company.
Miss Anna B. Crawford, Of Williams
port, arrived here Monday TO accept
the position as cutter for the Reynolds
vile Wooden Mills Company.
w. A. Mckee, who was candidate
In 1902 for treasurer Of Jefferson county,
has bought the Benson House at Anita.
The license was transferred March End.
Mrs. G. H. Rea's Sunday school class,
Of Baptist church. will hold measur-
Ing social at the residence Of DR.. ]. O.
King on Thursday evening Of this week