The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31
CROWDS FLOCK|NG
into GOLDF|ELD
Question of Accommodation Is
Likely to Assume a Seri-
GUS Phase.
NELSON'S FATHER WILL
BE RINGSIDE SPECTATOR
Between Training Hours Fight
ers Take Time to Read
Many Letters. =

| SoLDF1ELD, New, Aug. 30.-Goldheld
this morning presented the appearance
| OF an oYercrowded city. Last nights
trains going west and east did much TO
| increase the number of fight followers
and newspaper men already on the ground
| and, as visitors continued tc pour into
town during the day, the question OF ac-
commodation is likely TO assume a serious
| phase. The few hotels of Goldield are
! hlling up rapidly and reservations have
| been made In advance for every avail
able room In town. The sidewalks are
almost impassable, 30 great is the crush
OF humanity, and the various establish
ments where gambling OF all kinds Is
being conducted are taxed to their capnci-
" in dealing with the crowds Nothing
new developed today In the recent ring
side unpleasantness, and It is the opin-
ion OF the promoters that the matter has
been disposed of for good,
Fighters Take to Road.
heavy rain fell here throughout the
night, but at S o'clock II began to clear
up, and the roads were in excellent con-
dltion when the rival pugilsts began
their daily programme Of training by talk
Ing their morning runs. Nelson went Ave
miles at q brisk pace. and spent the
remaining hours OF the morning opening
and reading his mall. His father Is eX-
pected to arrive from Hegeswich today.
Cans was on the road earlier than usual
this morning and covered nearly ten miles
before he returned TO his quarters at the
Merchants hotel Like his rival, he was
the recipient OF vast amount OF mall
and telegraphic matter, and he dvoted
much time 10 reading IT.
Cans Is Still Favorite.
The colored man is still favorite In the
betting at odds Of 10 to S. Only few small
hor
Is not likely there viii be much wagered
until day or two before the contest.
The arena was practically completed at
noon, and nothing more remains TO be
done but the installation of electrical and
telegraph wires, and the laying OF tho
canvas. There was heavy sale OF seats
this morning President Rickard of the
GoIdfeld club stated that none OF the
FIVE dollar seats will be sold until the dav
OF the contest. He added that he had
made arrangements TO have the arena
properly policed on Labor day. employing
for this purpose forty deputies. who will
be stationed at different locations in the
arena, in groups OF four.
siler Makes Some Suggestions.
\George Sler. who viii referee the
GHns-Nelson contest. held a consultation
with the club officers today, In which
matters relating 10 the tlmekeepers'
that the club make its selection OF ofi-
cial timekeeper as soon as possible.
SO that a Thorough understanding be-
tween the officials and the referee may
be reached at once. II was agreed
upon that the tmekeeper shall toll of
the seconds in a loud voice, and at the
same time indicate with his hands In q
manner that can plainly be seen by those
present. The referee is TO act in unison
With the of11cial timekeeper in the way
OF counting and gestculating, so that
there can be absolutely no dispute as TO
the correctness OF count. II think this
suggestion, IL acted upon. will do much
to protect the club, public and princi-
pals said Mr.. Siler, "and will leave
absolutely no room for dispute or
argument Of any kind" The club de-
clded to act upon Siler's suggestions and
the ofhcial timekeeper, when selected,
will be instructed accordingly.
Splendid Arena Is Completed,
The fight arena. which was completed
this afternoon, and which Is pronounced
by newspaper men and others TO be the
finest OF its kind ever constructed. has
cost the Goldfeld Athletic association
sl2 900 II required 214.667 feet OF lumber
TO build the structure. Elghtyfour seats
have been set aside for members of the
press and 1t Is believed that this will
easily meet all requirements.
eff the number falls short" said
President Rickard tonight. I'VE have
ample space to install additional seats.
Nothing remains but to install the NOV
Ing picture stand. the mating and can
vas, and the arena is complete. it
was reported today that W. II. Hopkins
OF Chicago wagered James Crooks.
broker OF Pittsburg. Pa, the sum OF
$40 900 against $4,000 on the result OF the
fight Hopkins took the Cans end OF the
bet, and Crook the Nelson end. This is
ono OF the largest individual wagers
registered up TO date.
Waiting for Better Odds.
Many bets OF smaller sums were made
In GoldGeld today. 10 to s. with
Cans the favorite, being the ruling quo
tations. There is plenty OF Nelson
money waiting to be placed In Goldneld.
but the short enders are holding back
In the hope OF obtaining 10 TO for their
money
1t was suggested to Nolan today that
Cans might not. according TO rumor.
agree to commence the fight Immediately
after weighing in. II will wait a reason
able time, say fifteen or twenty minutes.
but not one additional minute. That is
final"
A heavy thunder and lightning storm
Is raging In Goldheld tonight.
WILL DEFEND HER TITLE.
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