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The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
SPORTING GOSSIP TODAY

twice, but then there's nothing unusual
in that.
On next Thursday night at the arena
OF the Broadway Athletic club Aurclio
Herrera will put up his hands in Butte
for the first time since his decisive vic
tory over Jack Clifford.
Herrera has entered into handicap
match with Jack Richards and agrees to
stop the doughty smeltcrman in six rounds
or forfeit $sso. If the fight continues
after six rounds Herrera will still stand
chance Of breaking even in the betting as
he will get $3.50 if he stops Richards
within 10 rounds.
II the fight SHOULD last longer than 10
rounds the men will continue fighting for
a decision and hostilities will only cease
at thc end Of 20 rounds.
This should prove good drawing card.
Richards, WHO recently knocked out Tom
McGurc in preliminary. has been train
ing for three weeks for his fight with
Herrera and he is certainly likely look
ing youngstcr He is stronger than Jack
Clifford and has just as good a punch.
Still thcy knock.
Under the head Of sporting gossip and
in column generously sprnkled with re
print local scribe yesterday tried to
ridicule Kid Frcdcricks as dub fighter.
Funny how some people have to see "A
man perform before they will accept his
record.
As a matter OF fact Kid Frcdcricks has
n cleaner and longer record than any
lightweight fighter that has yet fought in
Butte He has not been defeated a single
time, and has scored % splendid victories
over good fighters
Among his victims was De Coursey
who beat Aurclio Herrera a city block.
JOHN II. MCINTOSH.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

SfINlAL ~ lllE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Ann Arbor, Mich, April I3.-Coach
Harris Yost of the Wolverine football
team is greatly wrought up over the
criticism Of his alleged unfair methods
by President David Starr Jordan of the
Leland Stanford university. A lengthy
telegram was received from him Sunday,
which gave the students and faculty some
thing to think about.
lost does not state definitely what
steps he will pursue if such talk Is con-
tinued, but intimates that football is
not the only vocation that he can make
good at" and threatens to resign unless
the Michigan people come to his de-
fense.
Yost went TO Stanford university
three years ago and found the football
team about as low as it could be for a
big university. He took charge of the
men at late date and in course of a
month had team that easily surpassed
anything that ever represented the Chi
iornia university on the gridiron. Every
game was won and the season closed with
the memorable defeat of the University
OF California, the first time in the his
tory of the school,
At that time Prof. Jordan could not
do enough for Coach Yost. Every ef-
fort was expended to get him to return
to the college another year. but he
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
PULL|AM
ON SOME NEW
BALL RULES
nY ASSOCIATED rRrss.

New YORK, April t3--ln circular letter
sent to captains and players of the National
league, President Pulliam lays down the iol.
lowing regulations for construction Of the rules
which are deemed susceptible OF more than
one interpretation.
Rule - (pitcher's position) The pitcher in
taking his position shall place part OF either
foot back ot the rubber, nor shall he take more
than one step in delivering ,hc ball to the
batsmcn. This construction does away with
all preliminary steps, either 10 the rear OF or
10 the side Of the rubber.
Rule 80, Section Ibalking) Construct a.
meaning that both feet of the catcher must be
inside the catchcr's line.
Rule 20 tbattinRl-A foul tip must go sharp
from the bat. II the ball rise from bat To
catcher as in the case OF attempting bunting Of
"a low slow ball. II will he ruled as a foul fly.
Rule 20. Section s tbatsman il out)-lhc
baisnan will be declared ont at il he
makes any motion or attempt interference
with the throwing OF or the catching OF the
ball by the catcher.
Rule d., Section (bccomes a base runner)--
The batsman must take palpablc attempt at
being hit la no case will he be allowed to
become runner as the result OF being hit by
slowly delivered ball, the umpire to be a
Judge OF the speed OF such ball.
Rule s., Section tbasc runners are ouO--
Attention of players is called to this rule re.
quifing runners to keep within the three.foot
lines IN going to first unless to avoid attempt.
ing to field batted ball
Rule 50 (catching) This rule is constructed
literally and will be enforced literally. with the
exception OF S. fine, in which the printed rule
Is IN error.
Rule % Cdcld rues) Will be enforced liter.
ally.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
JACKSON IN TRIM FOR
A. HERRERA TONIGHT

II. +. Jackson the fstic light of Basin,
who is matched to fight Aurelio Herrera,
the lightweight champion Of the north
west, at Basin, under the auspices of the
Basin Athletic club tonight, has been
training and doing some hard work for
the past week at the Boulder Hot Springs
and left there Sunday evening.
Jackson has been training some for the
past few weeks. He was to have met
Kid Oglesby Of Helena on Monday in
stead of Herrera, but for some reasons,
better known to himself, the Kid for
feited the fight.
Jackson is an old-timer at the game
he has fought some of the best men i'm
the state and as yet has never been
knocked out. He says he is in the best
possible condition and will give the
Mexican the hardest hunt he has ever had
for his money.
The contestants have signed articles of
agreement and shall weigh in at I3s
pounds at 8 p. IN. They will box for 70
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
JOHNNY COLEMAN IS
THERE WITH THEGOODS

deal them would be to play continuous bali
IN that city from the opening day until
the last.
In that way we could always compel
a division of the gate with the outlaws.
and we could beat Uncle Henry in more
ways than one. | will explain. Harris
owns the Frisco team and the Sacrament
tos. lie also has a half interest in Oak
land, and | understand he owns a third
interest in Seattle. His league plays con-
tinuous ball in Frisco. No matter what
teams are playing there, Henry Harris re-
ceives just 80 per cent of the gate re-
ceipts Tor the use of his grounds. That
means much for Henry, true, but il will
cripple the other teams in the coast league
before the season ends.
Now, gentlemen, when we went into
this fight it was with the expectation of
winning We had no other idea then, and
we certainly have no other now. We have
put $25,ooo in n baseball park in San
Francisco. Let our league put continuous
ball in that city and you may use our
grounds absolutely free of charge, and
furthermore, we will keep them in repair
for you, and furnish all the help you want,
without costing the league one cent. Gem
tlemen, when we built those grounds we
formally presented them to the Pacific
National league, and l want you TO con-
slider them as yours. Do what you will
with them, for they belong to you as much
as to us. for we've got to win this fight,
and that's one way to do it,"
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
YOST IS ANGRY AND
COMES BACK HARD

looked forward to Michigan and when
the offer from the Wolverine school
came he accepted it at his own terms.
Yost still had in mind an earnest
young fellow, who was striving for
education, but could not get into Stan
ford on account of his poor showing dur
ing the football season.
Yost, on his arrival at Ann Arbor,
wrote Gregory and asked him If he
wanted to come to Michigan and the
reply as could be expected was yes He
was Informed how severe the examna-
tions would be and the work he would
be compelled to do, but persevering as
ever Gregory started East and secured
admission to college. He tried for the
football team and made it.
According to Yost and the professors
who taught Gregory he was one of the
hardest workers in Michigan last year
and deserved a great deal of credit.
The students here are greatly agtated
over the Chicago affair and look upon it
as an effort of Prof. Jordan to create an
open sentiment against Mr.. Yost.
A telegram was sent to Coach Yost
this morning at his home in West Vir-
ginia assuring him that the entire stu
dent body and great majority of the
professors were ready to defend him
against any attacks from outsiders and
thanking him for the attention shown
deserving students In college last fall.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13

bets 5000 on McGovern, and Immediately
these hangers start a story that o-and-
so, who is wise guy bets $4,000 and
that there's something doing | know
how it is. for | fought two battles on the
coast and have chance TO find these
things out for myself"
In an article which came out ycster-
day in a morning paper, purporting to be
written by the sport writer, but which in
reality was the product of the pen Of
Biddy Bishop. Jimmy Britt is taken TO
task for once agreeing to meet Eddie Han
lon at I3o pounds ringside wncn he re-
fused TO make that weight for Herrera
here.
Britt also received a jacking up for
backing down from this offer later and
making the weight, I3o pounds at
o'clock.
Both the Portland and Spokane Ma
tionals won their practice games yesicr-
day The former team defeated the FL
deity nine by a score Of 4 to I. and
Spokane scored - runs TO the made
by the Spokane Athletic club
Just watch Manager Mckibben OF the
Tacoma team. lie has wecded out his
team preparatory to the opening Of the
season tomorrow with Seattle He has
released Catcher Bcnney brought out from
Cincinnati. Pitchers Frank Law and Con
ncy Starkells. who were trying out. and
Pitcher Bernie Mckay, who was brought
here from California. He now has four
teen men, and expects to go through the
season with the team as it now stands.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
Mr.. WILLIS GOT HIS

large chunk OF involuntary justice has been
handed out TO Pitcher Willis as result OF the
peace agreement between the two leagues Vic
has been running close second TO Sheckard,
the famous 'human flea"
Last fall he signed with Detroit for s4,soo
year for two years OF his first years salary
all except 5000 was advanced to him. Then the
time came when the American league saw that
Detroit was hogRing the good things. Collins
and Griffith got to" Vie and persuaded him
to send back that $4,000 and promise to stay
with Boston.
Time went on and Boston didn't sign the
player. The peace conference met and the
pitcher was placed on the Hub reserve list.
The treaty was signed and ratified, and now
Willis win have to play with Boston or stay
out OF the game. 1t isn't probable that the
man who deserted them last year will receive
special consideration at the hands of Mr.. So.
den, so Vic will probably finish the season at a
salary of something like $500, with prospect
of instant release should he fail TO pitch in his
old form.
In the meanwhile Mr.. Angus has all the
pitchers he wants and is glad he isn't being
called on to pay Willis that tremendous sum
for two years when, in the second season,
players will be working for the old peace
prices.-Detrot News Tribune.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13

At the meeting of the Pacific National
league at Tacoma last week Johnny Cole
man Of San Francisco was called upon
for a speech, and he gave the magnates
strong talk. Johnny did no roasting,
for he is not of this nature, but he de-
livered straightforward talk which made
quite a hit. Coleman said
1--WE went into this thing not so much
for the money there may be in it. but
more for the sport. In that respect | sup
pose we stand on the same plane as the
outlaws. OLaughter) However, seriously,
as long as We are in the fight, we want
to see the deal through, until one OF two
things happens--either that the coast peo-
pie are wiped off the map or we are. And
| can tell you one thing, if every city
in our league has the staying powers that
San Francisco has, the Pacific National
won't be wiped off, and don't you forget
it. (Cheers.)
But it seems to me- he continued,
that we don't want TO overlook Frisco
in the matter OF games. Now don't think
| am trying to get out Of doing my share.
If the directors OF the league think best,
We are willing TO put the Frisco team
on the road tomorrow. and keep it there
until the season ends. But you must re-
member that Frisco is the largest city
in the league and the city, by the way,
where the outlaws expect to gain their
largest revenue. Therefore, it seems to
me that one of the best blows we could
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
That Tells You All
the Sport News

per cent of the reeeipts-the winner will
take 80 per cent, and the loser 20 per
cent.
Ben Maxheld will act as referee and il
is assured that the boys will get square
deal. He is thoroughly familiar with the
game and as an upright judge and an hon
orable referee he certainly is without a
peer.
The match is attracting a great deal
of attention, and from the advance sale
of tickets it now looks that the spacious
hall of the club will be we'll packed.
Jackson will face the champion under
conditions extremely favorable to the cole
ored man he will weigh r34 pounds
while the Mexican will not weigh more
than r27. 1t will be big surprise to
the local sports il the colored boy is de-
feated inside OF twenty rounds.
There promises to be a big attendance
from various parts of the county and a
good sized delegation of Butte and
Helena sports are expected. The local
crowd will root for Jackson.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
HUNDREDS ARE OUT
TO SEE DEFENDER

Bristol. K. l.. April ii--1he harbor was alive
with small craft yesterday aud hundreds of
persons lined the shore aud crowded about the
wharf where the Reliance is moorcd.
Many wellknown yachtsmen saw her for the
first time No one was aboard, but a seaman
on the dock warned sightsccrs against a too
near approach to the boat. Everything is in
readiness for the stepping oi the mainmast
tomorrow Tuesday.
Mr.. lscn will not see the big spar put in
place as he left for New York today. The
tender Sunbeam and the Sybctc tender OF
the Constitution are at Newport.
Among the yachtsmen here today was
Charles II. llcrrcschon, and he expressed him.
self as very iavoraby impressed with the Rcli-
ancc. lie referred to the fact that she cleared
the water at lesser angle than the Constitu-
ton, and said that the sheer was Just as well
drawn as IN the latter boat. though not So
noticeable because of the overhang being
greater.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
STARTERS IN BIG RACE
ny ASSOCIATED rRrss.

Ia he raced during the Charter Dak PARK
grand circuit meeting ot September z-i2 next
have been given ont by Secretary Horace VII.
son. Fifteen have subscribed To the twentieth
renewal oi the famous Charter Oak stakes OF
$1,000.
The starters will not be named until August
-, but the candidates probably will include
Baron de Shay, s:oS}4; ldoata, l3oo4; a. ].
D.. s;o0'J; Eleate, s:oSH; Beldia. a;ooH:
Wentworth, .:oolI; Metallas. 1:iI; Maxine,
.:opil; The Roman, 200; Walnut. aool4
Lord Vincent, a:oSl4; Dan Miles, l:oo4.
The other four events viii have good fields
only the cream o the strongest stables is
named and many hghyiried horses are in the
list. The Capital City 5000 stake. $40 trot.
tcrs, has ~ entries. while the Old Colony, for
s:Jo irotters the Nutmeg, for s:Io PAGERS. and
the Connecticut, Tor 2:3o pacers each received
IA entries
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
This Is the Only
Local Page

Tables we're turned yesterday in far
of San Jose, and the Orphans walloped
Santa Clara college to the tune OF i3 to 7.
But the game, like the others, was I'M
satisfactory.
Entirely too many hits were made of
Dowling and Gay, and entirely too many
men crossed the plate.
What will McCloskey's crowd do to
us? That's the question that makes the
Uranium feel like scratching. An article
appeared in local paper yesterday which
said San Francisco was in the same boat
with Butte as regards practice
The writer of that article was of his
base.
San Francisco has had just fifteen days
of the best sort Of practice in Lodi, Cal,
and yesterday they gave the team OF that
town an awful drubbing.
Therefore the chances arc two to one
that San Francisco will defeat Butte IN
The opening game Of the season this week.
The writer is not predicting calamity
for Billy Kanc's nine but simply looking
the situation in the face. Butte might
improve just like it did last year later
i'm the season but there is no reason to
expect success for awhile
However, here's wishing II might come
And now getting down TO the individual
work Of our tossers.
Piggy Ward gives every promise OF re-
poating his stick work Of last season,
but we all expected this OF our rotund sec
oud bascman.
Yesterday Ward made four hits out Of
six times at the bat.
And Billy Kane is o. X. too. His work
az short is as fast as though he had been
playing half a season.
SO our captain and manager are there
with the goods.
But the pitching department needs
mending.
Dowling and Gay have got to improve
and improve lots before running up
against McCloskey's batters, or they'll be
created like corner Lot kids. Kelly, with
practice. is good man.
And Jensen,
He'll do first rate
Indeed our now twirlcr has done splon-
didly in the practice games-much better
than Pete Bowling or Clyde Gay
Jensens picture with tie announcement
that he has was signed to play with Butte,
came oft for the first time in these col
tmns. At that time il was predicted that
Lane Udu IldNt IL Hllu anu Ildl plthlA-
tion is coming true. Jensen will do the
best slab work for us this year and Kelly
will come next.
II Billy Kane shows the wise Lead he
will pitch Father Tom Kelly regularly
this season, for Kelly's greatest fault is
wildness and this can best be overcome
by steady practice.
Kelly is a natural hitter
Indeed he is the best man with the
willow on our pitching staff and besides
ne is fast on his feet. McCloskcy always
thought we'll TO "Father Tom" and pre-
dcted for him a brilliant career in ball
dom.
Funny how some papers defend one
day and attack the next
When Britt was on the ground the
paper in question couldn't say things too
nice about him. Then he was it," and
Bishop was hauled over the Goals for
bringing him way out here.
Now the same paper accepts copy from
Bishop, giving only his side OF the ques-
tion and roasting Britt.
When Jimmy Britt was in Butte he told
the writer that he had once made Eddie
Hanlon, I3o-pounder, a ringsidc offer, but
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
SHAMROCK IS BEST
OF BRITISH BOATS
so DECLARES DAY, EDITOR OF 1.-THE
RUDDER"-RELlANCE MUST
GO SOME TO WIN.
ny As socIAlrp PRESS.

rbc bonR" Apr 2 Day nn the eat"r ,b,, @
view Of the showing She made in Saturday,
races, Shamrock III is the best boat the
British have ever had and that the Reliance
must be five minutes faster than the Columbia
over 3ome course in breeze and much
more in light airs TO insure America keeping
the cup.
The Daily News thinks that II the chal.
lcngcr is only 6H minutes better than a s.ycar.
old boat a 3omic course, she has little
chance Of beating the Reliance. considering
that the Americans have always gone one
better.
The Times considers that Saturdays result
was more a question Of pilotage and the shift
ing Of the wind than lack OF speed on the
part Of the challenger.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13

would have to withdraw il as he (BritD
had grown heavier every day and that he
could not come down to 1870 pounds
ringside without cutting off one Of his
stocky arms.
II that doesn't sound reasonable, what
docsl
Jimmy Britt is one Of the .cleancst. best
behaved and most business-like little
fighters that ever set foot in Butte, and
what knockers" say of him now will
hardly carry much weight.
Never believe any Of those stories Of
fixed fights that come from Frisco just
before battle" says Frank Ernc. They
are started by a lot OF touts and tin horn
gamblers, and they grow out Of remarks
overheard in the places where pools are
sold. For instance, a man comes in and
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
OUNKHORST A BIG ONE

Big Ed Dunkhorst is known TO his admirers
as the Human Freight Car. lie weighs go
when trained down fine. And, nowadays, he
seldom trains down. Because he is so big and
heavy and good .natured people who know him
only slightly are prone to think him stupid.
A group OF sporting men were standing IN
front Of an uptown cafe a few evenings ago
listening to the stories OF one Of their number,
who had just come back from Europe. Dunk;
horst joined them, and the story'teller turned
to him with the query:
"EA,r been to Europe, Ed?'
No" replied Dunkhorst, slowly, but I'm
going"
Just as soon they build a ship that's up
to my weight
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
NOTED SHOOTERS
FLOCK TO K. {.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Kansas City, April Celebrated shooters
from all parts Of this country are coming to
this city on every train To take part in the
fourth annual grand American handicap tour.
nament at lnanlmate targets which begins at
days. Everything is in readiness for the tour.
nament and il is expected the shoot will be the
most successful at targets ever held in the
history OF the Interstate association. Elmer
Shaner, secretary of the Interstate association,
speaking OF the tournament, said:
From the present outlook this will be one
oi the most successful shoots ever held in the
United States. The number OF post entries
will reach I75. The park, which was adequate
20 handle 500 shooters last spring at the live
bird shoot will keep the contestants on the
move next week"
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
WILL BACK C0RBETT
ConSidine Brothers Are
Willing to Bet Any Sum
On Champion.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, April I3.-John and George Con.
sidine made the announcement last night that
they were ready to back Young Corbett against
Terry McGovern for $4,000 side. Sammy
Metropole hotel, and after a long conversation
said he would give the Considine brothers his
answer in few days. Harris said:
"Ihe bet is not clinchcd yet, but ! hope TO
have everything made out and signed as soon
as Young Corbett arrives here and the Consi-
dimes tell him OF my proposition. i feel conf
dent that Terry's conqueror will come to terms
and fight between the pair will be assured.
Take il from me-" continued Harris. who
was flushing and smiling, that If my bet OF
$4,000 Is accepted and the boys come together,
there'll be different tale to read the morning
following the fight from what you read few
days ago."
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
EAGEN IS HAND BALL
CHAMPION Of WORLD
BY ASSOCIATED pRrcS

Chicago, April I3,--Mchael Eagen Of Jersey
City won the handbal championship OF the
world in the second series Of games yesterday
with Keegan of Chicago. Each half consisted
Of seven games In the first half recently
played at Jersey City, Eagen won seven
straight games, and to win the match and
championship it was necessary for him to win
one game in the second half. Keegan won the
last half today, but lost the championship.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
ONLY "a HORSES DE-
ClAREO OUT FOR RACE
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, April i3.--Only "a Of the ii3 horses
entered In the Harlem National handicap, TO
be run at Chicago, June "a. have been declared
out. IIorsemen consider the small percentage
Of declarations as a high compliment to Secre.
tary llathanson's handicapping and especially
as various forms OF illness are responsible for
nearly half Of the declarations.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
' INTER MOUNTAINS PAGE OF SPORTS

challenger by Shamrock I. on time allowance
yesterday was entirely due to a weather hukc
and gives no reason for reducing the handicap
The same conditions, therefore, will probably
govern tomorrow's race, unless the weather is
light when the time allowance to the ex.cha.
lenger may be increased.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-04-13
A GREAT RIFLE SHOT DEAD

Boston, Mass, April I3--Lieut. William
Gcrrash a member Of the American rifle team
in two international contests, died at his home
in Chelsea last night In 1880 he made the
highest score in long range rifle shooting ever
made and was credited with 10 Of the highest
scores record.