The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-27
BOXERS AWAITING
SOUND Of THE GONG
Young COrbett and Dick Hyland
in Fine Shape for Ex-
hibitiOn.
JACK ROOT COMES IN
FROM LOS ANGELES
Everybody on Eager Street to
Pick Winner of TOnight's
Contest.

Simply waiting for the clang OF the
gong and 1t will not be but a short time
after that when 1 Will come out OF the
| ring with the decision over Fighting Dick
Hyland." said Young Corbett last night
Corbett Very Confident
He is so confident OF winning that it
hurts, and so far as the weight PROPOSE
tion is concerned he has that in his pocket
The work of tho Denver lad yesterday
was taken out on the City Creek canyon
| road, the proposed sparring matches at
| the fire station being chopped out of his
training schedule.
Corbett appears to be In the finest of
condition ana evidently means to put the
Indian sign on his opponent in the first
few rounds, no matter how fast and
strong the Californian shows himself to
be,
and that will be the means OF bringing
home the money, His experience and
knowledge of the game are other factors
to be considered.
Hyland's Gameness Strong Card.
Hyland's gameness and ability to take
to-slecp- mother waIlop hidden in either
hand, are we'll known 10 the followers OF
the 1stic art, while his exemplary habits
and magnificent physical condition Will be
a great help TO the Californian He has
everything to win and the result of the
contest Will give him a chance to get on
several HalCncS In the East
First Preliminary.
The first preliminary Will be started at
$50 O'Clock. between Young Tex and Kid
Ople, followed by an exhibition between
"Spcck" Smith OF Salt Lake and Jack
Clayton, from the northern country, the
boxers TO. make 155 pounds.
The principals VIII enter the ring at
about 9.i5 and from the sale of seats 1t
promises to be record breaking house.
number of Wyoming fans blew into the
city yesterday and are placing their
money on the Corbett end.
May Shift Bout to Theater.
In case of inclement weather the bout
VIII take place In the Salt Palace the
ater IL the sun shines 1t will be held
In the saucer arena.
At the meeting held yesterday by the
principals, James Donaldon, manager of
the club, was picked to referee the con-
test, as he suited both men
Who For Refereep
The names OF Hardy Downing, Iver
Lawson. Mr. Painter OF Wyoming and
Billy Sauer were put up for considera-
ton, but both boxers were unanimous In
deciding on Donaldson.
The timekeeper for the club Will be
johanna" McLead. and the men TO sec
KLEIN Graves and Jimmy Rothwell.
Behind Hyland Will be Alec Greggains.
Sammy McClintic and Orville Yorlley,
Straight Queensbury Rules.
The rules will be straight Marquis of
Queensbury, and then men are TO weigh
In at the required l33 pounds In the Turf
Exchange at o'clock this afternoon.
Manager Donaldson will see that the
public Is protected in every way for to-
nights contest, and that was his reason
for accepting the onerous duties of a
referee,
1t is understood that the men shall
break at the word OF command and that
the referee shall not touch them while
they in actual conflict
Special trains will be run from Ogden
and In from the Tintic district,
Manager Donaldson has arranged for
adequate street car service to Murray. the
last car leaving Salt Lake at Il 30 a, m
Jack Root Arrives.
Jack Root of Chicago. tho well-known
boxer, arrived in the city last night on
his way home from Los Angeles, where
he took part In the benefit for San Fran
cisco sufferers.
Ho says that Jeffries Is firm in his de-
to cut out the strenuous box
ing life. and in all probability viii never
be seen in the ring again.
No date for the Nelson Herrera fight !
that the battle Will come off,
Los Angeles Benefit.
The benefit pulled in about $500 for the |
destitute San Franciscans, Jeffries selling |
from street wagons side |
issue 10 the evening entertainment.
Has Trouble in Frisco.
Jack was In Frisco on the night of the i
and got away with his life
that's all.
HIS manager. Leon Houseman. has quit
The position Of sporting editor on the |
Chicago Inter Ocean and Is now in New i
York on the Morning Telegraph, and also
pulling in a salary as a champagne agent
Corbett VS.. Hyland,
Friday April 27, Tickets on sale at
Stickney's, 229 So, Main.
Mikado Sends 100000.
TOXIC April 26.-The Mikado has donated