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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
HARvARD'S FINE TRIAL.
Rows Course a Minute Faster Than
Last Week.
Associated Press Cable to The EVENING


London, Sept. 1.-The Harvard
crew amazed the spectators by rowing
the full Putney to Mortlake course in
10 minutes As seconds. This is near
ly minute better than the last trial,
which was rowed last week in 20
minutes 40 seconds, and which created
great excitement among the English
men at the time.
The friends of the Cambridge crew
are beginning to be seriously alarmed
at the splendid showing the Americans
are making. They are looking for
reasons for the astonishing form
shown by the visitors. and have de-
cided that the character of the train
ing done by the Harvard men in
America, with the experience OF
victory in a big race, must be held
accountable. The Harvard men
trained for the Yale race ut New Lon
don. where conditions are more nearly
like those encountered on the Putney
quarters than those prevailing at the
training quarters of Cornell and Penn
sylvania, American crews which have
hitherto been unsuccessful over here.
The prestige of a victory over Yale,
after the long series of defeats. also
had much to do with making the
Americans so formidable. as they are
really veteran crew, every man hav-
ing taken part in long and gruelling
race.
Aside from the splendid time made.
the most encouraging feature of the
work today was the excellent judg-
nient shown by Blagden in steering
the crew. He took the steel around
the many turns in splendid style,
saving every foot of distance possible,
time made.
Tide conditions today We're not ia
vorable to particularly fast time, and
the water was very low in the river,
making Badgers task as the more
difficult
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
TO PATROL HUDSON RIVER.
Course TO BE Kept Clear for the
National Boat Races.
Associated Press Cable to The Evening


Timea.
Washington, Sept. Acting Secre-
tary Murray of the department of
commerce and labor today promulgat-
ed the rules and regulations govern
ing the patrol of the Hudson river in
the national motor boat races, Septem-
Der 10 to Is, inclusive. They provide
that no vessel of any description shall
be. permitted to pass up or down the
Hudson river on the course laid down
for the national motor boat races in
such manner as to endanger pas
sengers on excursion steamers, ferry
boats, yachts, or other craft, whether
observers or participants in the re-
gatta. The hours these rules are to
be observed are as follows: Septem-
Der 10, between 10 a. m. and o. M;
September IL, between 2 p. m. and
1870 p. M; September 10, IA and Is.
from p m. to p. m.
On special permission from a reven-
-aG sspd HBW sIass9A IooWo Isllno or
tween points specified Immediately be-
fore or after race at speed not to
exceed five miles an hour. and where
necessary to cross over any part of
the course, the right of way shall at
all times be given the racing craft or
contestants.
A succession of sharp. short whist
les from revenue cutter shall serve
as a signal for vessels to stop. Pilots
of vessels shall stop when directed to
do SO by revenue cutter officer to in
sure the safety of passengers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
owner who comes out behind in the
game, the world laughs at him.

owner who comes out behind in the
game, the world laughs at him.
It is certainly tough to knock on
stallion that is a general favorite with
brood mare owners.
An old-fashioned fair will be held at
Platte City, Mo-, August 20 to 81, and
the saddle horse will be there in all
his glory.
However, Western horses Jared quite
we'll the past week at eastern meet
ings. The Indian Territory-bred PAGER.
Red Ash, won at Decatur. G0lddust
Maid won at Buffalo, while Orc, an
other Kansas-bred trotter, secured
second money in the same race, gain
ing a new record of 2:09. At the same
meeting the four-year-old PAGER, Billy
Seal, was second to Ardelle in 2:07
and 2:07A. and promises to become
the fastest new 2:10 performer from
the Missouri valley this season.
In previous mention the sudden re-
versal of form shown by A. Nut at Hig-
ginsville and Holden, Mo-, was noted.
In connection with that it will be of
interest to our readers to learn that
this Walnut Boy mare gained worlds
record by winning two $1,000 stake
races on successive days at Holden.
Wednesday A. Nut won first money in
the 81 900 stake for 2:35 PAGERS, and
on Thursday she again won first
money, this time in the 81 900 for 2:2O
PAGERS.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
4 BIG FIGHT
Interest in the Gans-Nelson
"Porch Party" at Fever
Heat.
Comparative Weights and
Measurements of the Two
Fighters.
:. . . - . :.
HOW THE FIGHTERS COMPARE.

Associated Press 20 The Evening Ttmes.
Goldfield New. Sept. Interest
in the Gans-Nelson lightweight contest
has livened to a noticeable degree as
the date for the encounter approaches
and this city is already the Mecca for
hundreds of ring enthusiasts curious
to see how Nelson will be able to
thwart the cleverness and assimilate
the punishment Of the colored cham
pion.
The fight is the sole topic of con-
versation on the streets and in the
camps. and for the nonce everything
else of a public nature seems to have
been forgotten. Both fighters seem to
have about an equal number of we'll
the betting, but so readily is the Cans
money being taken up by the Danes
admirers that the betting may be ham,
mered down to even money before the
men enter the ring Monday.
While both fighters appear con-
fident of the result it is evident that
neither is inclined to underestimate
the ability of his opponent. Each APP
preciates the fact that he will have to
do his best in order to win. The gen.
eral opinion among the fight followers
here is that it is sure to be a gruelling
contest.
Both Cans and Nelson put the finish
ing touches to their work of prepara-
ton today From now until the gong
calls them into the ring they will do
just enough work to keep in condition
and down to weight. If the state
ments emanating from their respective
training quarters are to be relied
upon neither will have the advantage
SO far as condition is concerned. Both
are reported to be in the best of trim
and fit to engage in the battle of their
lives
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SPORTING COMMENT.

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The climate of country has lot
to do with the development of the ring
sport. So far as l know. not a single
great fighter has been unearthed in
the vicinity of the torrid zone. South
America has yet to give to the ring a
boy who can hold his own with the
fast ones. Many of the European
countries have sons or offsprings who
had risen to fame. but it was through
the environment of the English speak,
ing people.
Jack O'Brien, speaking of Alaska,
says that the climate is excellent for
fighter. providing he becomes accli-
mated to the place. but that the cold
weather is SO intense. even during
certain periods in the spring, that
one can scarcely stand it.
The real reason for the poor show
ing of most countries in the fighting
game is the lack of interest on the
part of the public. Without enthu-
siasm among the masses the fight
game never amounts to anything. The
attendance is always small and the
fighter is SO poorly paid that he can
not afford to give his time to Dugilism.
A trick played on prizefighter. es-
pecially one who is in training for a
worlds championship battle, generally
gets as much publicity as the speech
of the campaign orator. Young
Critic" (Albert Griffiths), that greatest
of all the little men who has come to
our shores from far-off country, was
in training for championship contest
with. ack McAuliffe at Maspeth, l.. l..
in 1894. Critic was naturally hot
tempered little fellow, and always
wanted to get 1t on the other man.
One night, however, the old stale joke
of a snipe hunt was suggested, and
Critic fell for it without any argu-
ment. OF course, Critic was to play
the important part, and after a short
trip to nearby swamp, Critic was
given lantern and told to place the
lantern in a net and the rest of the
crowd would go about in the grass
and weeds and scare up the snipe.
They would fly into the net and he was
to drop it on the ground and hold
them.
The papers were full of the snipe
hunt the next day. for it came very
near being necessary for relief COM
mittee to look after the little Austria
liam. He remained In the swamp half
the night. and the joke had to be ex-
planned to him when he came in be-
fore he was able to realize what had
happened.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
DOUGLAS PARK
Racing Season Opens at Louis
vile on Monday-Large
Purses.
Pres. to The Evening T,me..

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Louisville, NY, Sept. Everything
is in readiness at the new Douglas
Park track for the opening of the
racing season there Monday. That
the meeting will prove an suspicious
one is assured. as the once warning
turf interests in the west are not at
peace. The new racing plant, at
Douglas Park is one of the most COM
plete in the country. 1t is up-to-date
in every particular. and with all mod
ern conveniences for the benefit OF
both horsemen and the public. The
stable accommodations are ample.
while the track, which was built for
harness racing twelve years ago at
a large outlay of money, is peculiarly
adapted for speed.
On the opening day. Monday. an
inaugural handicap with $1,000 added
will be given. There will be no purses
less than $500, and extra attractions
with added value of $500 or 5000 will
be given
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01

Gaaea Yesterday,
TRI.STATE TENNIS.
Associated Presa to The Evening Tlmes

Cincinnati, O.. Sept lon the
courts OF the Cincinnati Tennis Club
the preliminaries took place today in
the eighth annual tri-state tennis
tournament, which will be continued
through the coming week. The tour
nament promises to be the most no.
table one ever contested here. Beals
Wright, the national champion, is to
defend his title as tri-state champion
against all Corners. Miss May Sutton
is to defend her title in the ladies'
event, and her sister, Florence Sutton.
also is entered. This will be Miss
Florence Sutton's first appearance in
any tournament east of the Pacific
coast. and tennis experts all over the
country will watch her progress with
great deal of interest. Another
prominent entry is Mrs. Neff of Chica-
go. who for many years held the tri-
state title for ladies' singles. 1t will
be her first appearance in a tourna-
ment here in several years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
SPORT IN THE ARMY.
The American Mulyaney is An All.
Round Man.

President Roosevelt sometimes
shakes of brain flag by taking a stiff
crOss-cOuntry run with AIcDermott as
his only companion. McDermott is
known as the presidents orderly, but
on the army payroll he ranks as an
artillery sergeant. This hard-faced,
keen-eyed Irishman goes along for the
reason that he can shoot quick, shoot
straight, and ride like the DEVIL" as
one of the white house officials puts
it.
Yes. McDermott is pretty fair type
CT the American Mulvaney. Handy
with his gun. handy with his fists, he
is what the physical culturist would
call an "all-round man." This is what
the government has been trying to do
with the army, especially since the
Spanish war-turn sergeants and pri-
Yates into all-round men. So it is that
the rank and file at the various army
costs have chance to show what they
can do as athletes. and they are MAX
ing records both in the field and in the
gymnasium.
The morning Setting up" is only
one part of the daily understanding
that the American soldier has to go
through. The present service rifle can
he turned into a substitute for an In
dian club. and is used to exercise the
Drawn which is not reached by the
ordinary army gymnastics. Conse-
quently the enlisted man is rebuilt
physically from the ground up. If he
is too fat the surplus tissue is soon
taken off: where he needs filling in
the movements he goes through under
the eve of the drill sergeant soon
round him out and strengthen the
weak spots in his system.
With SO much attention given to
physical culture it is not strange that
the men take deep interest in sports
CT all sorts-which is just what the
war department wants them to do, as
it has organized a bureau for the en-
couragement of athletics. Orders have
been issued to the various division and
post commanders to arrange outdoor
and indoor contests. and where prac-
ticable to allow the soldiers to COM
pete with civilians. Consequently,
nearly every garrison has its commit
tee. consisting of at least one COM
missioned officer. in addition to non
commissioned officers and privates, to
arrange programs for field days, or
ganize teams. and pick out the "star"
men of the command to represent it in
the various events.-Day Allen Wiley,
in Harper's Weekly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01

graphical Union at Colorado Springs
showed that the financial transactions
for the year just ended were much
larger than those for any previous
year in the history of the union. This
was due chiefly to the benefits dis
bursed during the great eight-hour
strike.
According to recent newspaper item
the Pullman Palace company is con-
fronted with a serious problem in the
matter of securing competent colored
porters for its cars. Some of the Of
ficials of the company have suggested
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01

Friday afternoon a race was ar
ranged at Devils Lake by B. ]. Ness
horse Teddy and Drake Diamond for
a good sized side bet of $3.50. The
affair was pulled off at the race track
before crowd of friends. Teddy won
the three straight heats of one-half
mile each. VIM. Ball drove Diamond,
while Frank Hitchcock held the lines
over Teddy. Saturday another race
was pulled off between Teddy and John
Gordon's storm, each owner driving
his respective horse. The race was for
side money, the best three in five.
Teddy won first heat; Storm second
and third; Teddy fourth and Storm
fifth.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
1t is often stated that a wrestler

1t is often stated that a wrestler
never make a successful boxer.
There is an exception to almost every
rule, and Joe Walcott is surely one to
the above. Walcott started out as
mat artist and made quite a reputa-
ton for himself. He bid we'll to be-
coming worlds champion in the
lightweight division, when Jack Shee-
han, the old Boston sport promoter,
advised him to take up fighting. He
did 1t and was soon on his way to the
top.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
CANADIAN BOWLING.

Toronto, Ont, Sept IA bowling
tournament in which all Canadian
clubs are eligible to compete opened
today under the auspices of the Canada
Lawn Bowling club. The program
consists of a primary competition, a
consolation competition. Scotch
doubles and singles.
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After pacing very unsatisfactory
race at Higginsville, Mo-, July 81, fin
ishing outside the money, the Walnut
Boy mare, A. Nut, won with ease Aug.
8, at Holden, over a very heavy and
slow. track. The same afternoon the
bay stallion, Echo, by DR.. Cox, 1920,
dropped dead before the grand stand
while racing in the 1928 trot. Echo
was owned by Joe Smith of Butler,
Mo-. and was valued at 81 900. Mongirl
won first money in the 1928 trot, with
Luther Moak second and Merula third.
Choinetta Curtic, 2:15. is out of the
dam Of Mama Pierce, 2:13A.
In place of sympathizing with the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
FACTS ABOUT THE FIGHT.

Straight Marquis Of Queensbury
rules to a finish.
Fighters will weigh in at 1873
pounds at 8 O'Clock.
Battling Nelson will receive
$4,000. win or lose.
Joe Cans will receive $4,000,
win or lose.
Referee, George Siler.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
BOTH VETERANS.

Comparative table compiled from the
detailed lists of fights, which shows
Cans to have held superiority over
Nelson since his fighting days began:
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that 1.-The best way to overcome this
dlfficulty would be to start a train
ing school for porters, and after a
course in that institution work them
on the cars at half pay until they DEM
onstrate their efficiency for the work."
A recent session of the New Zea-
land conference of trades and labor
councils resolved that the polltax on
Chinaman should be increased to So
900 head.
Who gives little, helps find large
piece of heaven.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
Quite a Feat.

Few people have noted what was
one of the greatest feats of the modern
ball field. 1t was performed by Bill
Duggleby, the veteran twirler of the
Senator Frye Reaches His 18th Birth.
Duggleby was finishing up a game
started by another pitcher. Cincin-
natl had three men on bases and no.
body out. A hit would win the game
for Cincinnati, and an outfeld fly
would tie the score. 1t was we'll nigh
impossible for any pitcher to sur
mount such a difficulty. There re-
manned but one way. to strike out
three men in a row. Duggleby did
this very thing. He famed three Of
the Red Legs and saved his game. How
great a feat that is. is shown by the
fact that it had not been done in Gin
cinnati for twelve years. To strike
out three men in row at any time is
marvellous feat, in these days, but to
do it at such a time. under such
strain. shows mastery ability. Dug
bleby is the goods.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
FIGHT WILL BE SQUARE.
No Fake in NelSOn.Gans Contest to
Come Soon.

Billy Nolan, manager of Battling
Nelson, in a letter to Harry Stout,
says that stories being circulated that
the Nelson-Gans fight is fixed eman-
ate from lot of soreheads. Tex
Richard. manager of the Goldfield
Athletic club, promoter of the con-
test, has deposited $4,000 in Cold
field bank that will be donated to
charity if any one can prove after the
contest that the fight was not on the
square. Mr.. Nolan's letter says:
after weeks of training the Battler
has shown that the high altitude does
not affect him. He is working just
as hard and as faithful for this con-
test as he has for any other. Nelson
tipped the beam at 1873 pounds on Aug.
%, which is evidence that the weight
limit will not affect him in the least.
He will be able to readily make 100
pounds at ringside.
$4,000 for Proof of Fake.
There have been many stories
floating about the country as to the
effect that everything is not just right
in the coming fight, but the talk is
not credited, judging from the cash
advance sales of seats. Already
enough reserved seats have been or
dered to cover the $4,000 purse, and
TEX" Richard says that the handful
of subscribers who donated the purse,
and $4,000 beside, are perfectly sat-
isfied to have the contest come of
here, even if they do not receive one
cent of their original subscription
back.
"Rickard and his associates regard
the foolish stories of fake as emanting
from a lot of soreheads. Richard
has posted $4,000 with the John 8.
Cook bank here to donate to any
charity, il any Individual after this
fight can prove anything but square
contest has taken place, and he will
leave it to the representatives of the
press at the ringside to act as judges
Nelson VIII Fight on Square.
Before this match was arranged,
anticipated stories of this nature. If
l remember rightly the people who are
trying to create false impression of
the coming battle were the same ones,
who, few weeks ago, were crying
Nelson is afraid of Cans and Nolan
is afraid of his meal ticket and such
trash.
1.-THE 100000 purse that I demanded
for Nelson to meet Cans was posted
with a stakeholder and the match was
made in regular and business-like
way, and you can bank your life that
from our end nothing but a square
contest will take place. If we win
we want to receive the credit due the
Dane. If Cans wins he will be the
undisputed lightweight champion of
the world. Nelson is confident of
victory and he will have no excuses
to offer II defeated. This will be the
only battle that has taken place in
years under legitimate terms"
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GLIDING draws, etc "a AS SO l.;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-21
SULLIVAN WON IN NINTH.
Briggs Knocked Out After Game and
Exciting Contest.


Kid Sullivan of Washington beat down
Jimmy Briggs of Boston in the ninth round
of a scheduled fifteen-round battle which
marked the opening Of the boxing game in
Baltimore last night. Briggs was virtually
knocked out. and it will be recorded that
way, as Briggs manager threw up the
sponge as token of defeat. 1t was quite a
dramatic finish to the battle. which was Sui
livan's from the start until the end.
Briggs was down taking the third count
Of the round when the sponge was hurled
into the center Of the ring Briggs was In a
bad way. and would have been counted out
by Referee Crowhurst Of Philadelphia, who
stood counting over the form Of the Bos-
tonian. The men had but fifteen more Sec
onds to go before ending the round.
An awful lacing to the body handed out by
Sullivan brought about the defeat of Briggs,
Sullivan sent Briggs down for the first count
with terrific rights and lefts to the stoma CHI
He managed to rise Just in time to avoid be.
ing counted out then Just as soon as Briggs
arose from the corner Of the ring Sullivan
was over him again. A stiff right to Briggs
jaw sent him down again, this time for
seven seconds.
Under Sullivan's rapid fire to the face
Briggs, after he had risen for the second
time, was sent staggering from his corner
to the center of the ring. where he stretched
out Mahoney, seeing his man was all in,
tossed the sponge out as Referee Crowhurst
was about to save five. Briggs was dazed
and was helped to his corner by his seconds
He recovered shortly after and was able to
walk from the scene of the conflict.