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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
Claim German Won
Championship
Local Mdrksnen Say San Fran
ciscan Was Counted Out of
First Place al Bisley
By Bob Shand

Msrksmen who shoot at the Shell
Mound targets are indignant at the
treatment accorded j. Z. German. the
San Francisco man who was included in
the Olympic team, which won the cham
pionship of the world at the recent Bis
ley shoot. In the individual shoot the
local man was at his best, and kept
peppering the center of the target.
When his target was returned TO him
when he had finished shooting
he found that he was credited with a
miss. German claimed that this could
not be the case. as he was shooting so
true that 1t was almost impossible for
him to miss the target entirely. He
claimed that two bullets had gone
through the same hole. thing which
is not unknown in pistol shooting. but
the English officials refused to listen to
the protest, and declared the shot
counted as a miss. IL was suggested by
Captain SayerS, skipper of the American
team, that German be allowed another
shot, as there was no proof that he
missed the target. but the suggestion
availed nothing. the judges declaring
that their original decision stood. The
Americans further pointed out that.
when hundreds of people were watching
the shoot from the shooting stand. It
was more than likely that some one
would have made an exclamation had
the shooter registered a miss after
shooting so consistently.
The protest will not be allowed to
drop, as the United States revolver as
sociatiOn has taken up the matter and
will again bring ii before the notice
of the Olympic officials. Despite the
fact Of the local mans shot being re-
corded as a miss, German succeeded in
securing third place and winning the
bronze medal Had the disputed shot
counted, German of san Francisco would
now be champion of the world. Just 20
show that he had it on the man who
beat him, German defeated the Belgian
in. the team shoot, and incidentally
made the highest score on the Ameri-
can team. Not content with this. the
Shell Mound man intends following
his opponent to the field of Waterloo.
where d big shoot is to take place early
in August, and there German hopes to
further redeem himself.
1t seems a strange thing that such
point should arise at meet of the
Importance of the Olympic games. and
it is unlikely that such a dispute will
ever again arise. When match is be-
ing shot for the championship of the
world, 1T would seem only proper TO
give the marksman a clean target for
each shot. instead of allowing him to
pump ten bullets into a radius OF about
six inches. A good pistol shot never
goes farther from the center OF the
target than six inches, and the possi-
bility of two bullets going through the
same hole is apparent. Just why the
shooters were compelled TO fire at the
same target ten times is one OF the
jokes which only an Englishman can
understand. The targets cost about
10 cents hundred. and it could scarce
ly have been economy which prompted
the officials to be so stingy with their
targets. Local marksmen aver that had
clean target been used for each shot
1Qrman would now be the champion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
NELSON GOES TO ELY
TO SELECT QUARTERS

Battling Nelson, accompanied by
Manager Willus Britt, left for Ely,
New. yesterday morning. Their OBJ
ject in visiting the camp is to select
training quarters in which Nelson can
settle down during the first week in
August to prepare for his third meet
ing with Cans. The fighters are not ia
miliar with conditions there and they
do not know what facilities will be
available for their training. Tex Rick
ard speaks highly of the climate and
the surrounding country, and has
promised the fighters ideal conditions
under which to train.
There has been some question as to
the ability of the Nevada man to raise
the required 1000 purse, but as the
second installment of the forfeit is not
yet due nothing definite is known that
the promoter will not make good.
Rickard expressed the utmost conf
dence in his ability to raise the money,
and 1t is expected that the successive
forfeits will be put up in the stake
holders hands in due time.
When Nelson left here ii was with the
intention of returning early next week
in order that he might strike off into
the deer country in quest of sport. He
had planned to go to Chicago but as
his time would be limited there his
idea was to put off the trip until he
had defended his title to the champion
ship.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
JOE CANS AND NOLAN
JOIN IN A DEER HUNT

Joe Cans is having the time OF his
life in the mountains. That time makes
strange changes in friendships Is
shown by the fact that Cans went on
a hunting trip for deer with Billy
Nolan. The latter has 700 acre ranch
near Middletown, where Cans is stay
ing, and the two have become quite
friendly. According to a telephone
message received last night by Mana
ger Ben Selig, deer was killed during
the trip and each claimed the honor of
bringing it down. The matter is still
in dispute and the question seems like
ly to remain unsettled, although each
will continue to press his claim to the
honor.
Cans is delighted with his surround
ings and feels sure he will return
greatly improved by his outing. His
appetite is difficult to satisfy and he
has already shown an increase in
weight. He hopes to run above the 14O
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
Fight Will Be Held
at Occur d'AIene

SPOKANE. Wash. July 16.-The pro-
moters of the Is round boxing contest
between Kid Scaler and Abe Attell are
finding it strenuous work lodging the
opposition of ministers and the W. c.
r. U. organizations in the neighbor
ing towns, let alone the frowns of
Prosecuting Attorney r. NJ. Barnhart
of this city. At a conference yester-
day with Chief of Police McGovern of
Occur d'Alene it was learned that the
businessmen of that city looked with
interest on the Importance of the bat
tie and, urged by those of sporting pro-
elivity made a bid for the contest. 1t
will take place at Couer dAlene city
Monday, July 20. where an open air
pavilion will be raised at once.
Four big special trains, capable of
accommodating more than 1900 per-
sons from Spokane. will be run on the
evening of the match. Crowds are now
daily thronging the training quarters
of the boxers, especially the Spokane
amateur athletic club, where Attell
boxes every afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
GALLAGHER BALKS
AT WORD "BR|BE"
Witness Tells Ruef's Attorney
That His Question on Graft
Is Offensive

James L. Gallagher has many times
told frankly on the witness stand how
he acted as o-between for Abe Ruef in
the corrupting of the supervisors and
of his own share Of the grafter's Doodle
money. but yesterday in the course Of
his examination in the Parkside case
IN Judge Cabaniss' court il developed
that he is still keenly sensitive over
the word 'bribe."
At one point in his cross eXamina-
tion OF Gallagher in regard TO the offer
Ruef authorized Gallagher TO make to
the supervisors in return for their votes
for the Parkside franchise, Newburgh
conferred with the curly boss for a mo-
ment. Then he said, sneeringly:
At the time you and Mr.. Ruef dis
cussed this money proposition was the
amount OF your own feel call it a
fee. but / should say bribe-was the
amount OF your own bribe hxed2"
Gallagher flushed and retorted that
Ruef had told his lawyer TO word the
question IN that manner.
we didn't call ii a bribe," he said.
Newburgh muttered something about
accepting the apology" Of the witness.
and declared that Ruef hadn't spoken
10 him.
Il wouldn't make an apology to you, .
retorted Gallagher. hotly. Your con-
duct in the use OF the word was Of
fensive. II Mr. Ruefs was not"
Assistant District Attorney Ward OBJ
jected TO Newburgh's offensive manner
Of wording his interrogations. Judge
Cabaniss remarked, that strictly speak
ing Ruefs lawyer was within his rights,
but suggested that good taste should
prevent him from attempting to Insult
the witness.
The sting OF the remark, however,
was utterly lost on the impervious
Newburgh.
The remainder of the proceedings
were so dry and utterly lifeless that
al one time Abe Ruef. bailiff, two re-
porters and 13 spectators were peace
fully doing. The hearing will be re-
sumed at go o'clock this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
Yankees and Brifons
Struggle in Games

Continued From Page 8, Column 2
of the year before the trophy for the
championship in all sports can be
awarded. If this method of counting
points is admitted by the British
Olympic association, England will win
the trophy, for there are few teams
taking part in these sports outside the
stadium.
The American athletic team, which is
devoting its attention to the events
within the stadium, however is not
accepting this Interpretation James
Z. Sullivan, president of the Amateur
athletic union and United States com
missioner to the Olympic games, said
tonight:
I'VE came here as we went to Paris
and Athens, with field team, and are
making a fight In the field events, car
ing nothing for the other sports. We
asked that the championship trophy be
put up for the field sports separately.
but this request was not acted on. So
we will simply take the score in the
field events, counting first five points.
second three points and third one point.
and figure out the American score on
this basis"
Under the American system the score.
as 1T stands tonight is as follows:
Observation-Disclosures the hammer, s;
team race, 8; discus, 8: putting the
shot 6; 1900 meter race 5; total 81.
United ingdom-Team race 5; put
ting the shot 3; 1900 meter race 4: 900
meter walk, s. total, 20.
Sweden, 5; Greece, 3; Canada, 1; Aus
tralia, 1; Norway, /.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
Clifford and McGurn
Fight a Draw

OAKLAND, July l6.-Jack Clifford,
an old time lighter, and Joe McGurn
fought hard six round draw ct the
Reliance club tonight, with Clifford
scoring the only knockdown in the
first.
Willie Ritchie won decision from
Jimmie Reagan. putting Reagan down
for the count several times. Two pairs
of brothers fought in featured special
events. Young Turner (eolored)
knocked out Frank Fritch in the first
round, but Turner's brother Fred sue
cunbed to Otto Fritchs attack in the
third. The winners have been matched
for next months show
Kid Burns and Tommy Mccarthy,
clever fighters, went six rounds to a
draw. joe Greggains. son of Alex
Greggafns, lost on a decision to Willie
Canole in four rounds. Eddie Smith
was referee.
Announcement has been made that
Joe Willis and Fred Cooley, old rivals,
have been matched for the main event
at the West Oakland club show to be
held Friday, July "a
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
RecordsAre Expected
at Santa Rosa
Very Fast Trotters and PAGERS
Are Entered for Meeting
That Begins July %
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SANTA ROSA. July 16.-The opening
of the grand circuit harness races in
this city July % is attracting wide
spread interest among horsemen- The
preparation for the races has been go
ing on for some time at all the tracks
in California, and great many PAGERS
and trotters have been developed that
will prove sensational when they start,
and a number of surprises are expected
to take place at the first meeting. 1t
has been current gossip among the
wise ones that there were number
of PAGERS that have shown miles close
to the two minute mark, and trotters
that have trotted better than 2:0S in
their work this year. One of the great
races here, which will attract attention
wherever the list of entries is read, is
the 2:09 class trot, in which such well
known and highly tried performers as
Wild Bell. 2:0SA John Caldwell, 2:0S u (;
Athasham, 2:09A; Fresno Girl, 2:10h ;
R. Ambush, 2:11A; North Star, 2:111z,
and Era, 2:111A, are entered. This Is
the best field that ever scored up for
the word on any track west of Chicago.
There are three great circuit perform
ers in the list, and a great struggle
for supremacy is expected.
Another race that is sure to produce
fine contest is the 2:0S pace, in which
such S1deWheelerS as Miss Idaho, :: :O9 "A !;
John r. Conway. 2:0s; Moy, 2:O7 q :;
Delilah, 2:0714; Queen Pomona.
2:07A, and Diables, 2:11, are
named. AS the Santa Rosa track
is reputed to be one of the fast
est in the state. there should be rec
ord breaking, despite the fact that this
is the first meeting of the season. 1t
is expected that the local track, the
birthplace of the brightest star in the
harness armament, the great Lou Dill
Ion. 1:5S1z will be crowded every day
during the races. There are to be
bands here from Healdsburg and Ukiah,
as well as the local band, and eXcur
sions will be run from different places
in this vicinity, as we'll as San Fran
cisco. 1t is the plan of the association
to admit the ladies TO the track free,
and special features are to be given
daily for the benefit of the visitors.
The Santa Rosa meeting will be fol-
lowed by the Oakland meeting. and
there some $4,000 win be distributed
in prizes by the Alameda fair associa-
ton. Sir John S. the famous PAGER,
will make his only California appear
ance this year at the Oakland track.
II is generally conceded that there will
be more good horses on the circuit this
year than ever before
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
Raids Are Made on
Track Gamblers

NEW YORK, July 16-There were
exciting scenes at the Brighton Beach
racetrack today, resulting from the
tactics of the police in their determina-
tion to run down and round up the
track gamblers. Arrests We're made
right and left by plain clothes detec-
tives detailed to the track in place of
the uniformed squad that has been on
duty there.
The crowd of 5000 in the field and in
the stands was wrought up to a high
pitch of excitement when detectives
not only took a score or more of sus-
poets into custody, but proceeded 20
search some of them in full view of
the spectators. There were no demon
strations against the officers, however
and their work was accompanied by
nothing more serious than outspoken
remarks of disapproval at the treat
ment accorded the prisoners, some of
whom were taken handcuffed from the
field through the grand stand
1t had been limited before the after
Moons racing began that extreme
measures would be taken, even to the
extent of closing the track, If the anti
betting law was flagrantly violated,
or If there were any riotous demonstra-
tions. The behavior OF the crowd in
general was excellent, however, and
no radical action was deemed necessary.
Some of the men arrested on the
track were released after being es-
corted out of the grounds. Eight men,
however, were taken to Brooklyn police
headquarters and afterward released
on bail for a hearing tomorrow
morning.
Grand jury investigation of condi-
tions at the tracks is proceeding, and
Assistant District Attorney Elder of
Kings county said today that within "a
hours he expected indictments of i'm
portant persons in connection with the
alleged violations of the anti-betting
laws.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
MANY LOCAL FIRMS
BID ON SUPPLIES
Merchants After Contracts for
FOOdStuffS for Panama
Canal Zone

Proof that the local merchants have
not been sleeping was submitted yes
terday morning. when the bids for the
supplying of foodstuffs to the Isthmian
canal commission and the Panama
railroad were opened at the office of
Colonel ]. B. Bellinger, assistant pur-
chasing agent for the commission. The
original circular of the Panama rail-
road stated that delivery must be made
at either New York or New Orleans.
The chamber of commerce took up the
question and after several kilograms
were sent and received, concessions
which would allow the local merchants
to make deliveries at either this city
or La Boca were made by the canal
purchasing agent
AS soon as the information was re-
ceived by the chamber of commerce, a
committee was appointed to see the
merchants and induce them to bid. The
majority of the supplies advertised for
were California products and the Cali
fornia producers and merchants had
never shown a desire TO secure these
contracts.
Colonel Bellinger was surprised yes
terday that so many local firms had
submitted bids, many of which were
for delivery at the other points out
side of San Francisco or La Boca. The
following firms submitted bids, San
Francisco to be the point of delivery
Zellerbach paper company, A. Schil-
ling e. Co, Adolph Koshland, Mans
field-Lovell company, Sussman, Worm
ser & Co. C. r. Splivalo e. Co, Pacific
Coast syrup company, D. Ghirardelli
company, Alaska packers association,
Pacific vinegar and pickle works. For
delivery at La Boca: Del Monte mill
ing company, Los Angeles soap COM
pany, Guggenhime g. CO., John Roths-
child & Co. Western meat company,
Long syrup refining company, Hammer
& Co. Getz brothers, Alaska Goldfish
company. For delivery at San Fran
cisco or La Boca: North Larmer com
pany. Dunn cracker company. Ameri-
can biscuit company, Sunlit fruit COM
pany. For delivery at New York, New
Orleans or La Boca: Rosenberg broth
ers company. For delivery at New
York. New Orleans or San Francisco:
Haas brothers, +. ]. Pond. For de-
livery at New York, New Orleans. San
Francisco or La Boca. Port Costa
milling company.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
FOR soRENsoN CUR RAGE

OAKLAND, July 1e.-Members of the
Golden Gate yacht club are, making
preparation for the first annual race
for the Sorenson cup, handsome
trophy to be won three times before
becoming private property. The race
will start at room Sunday. the starting
line being at the Sausallto club house
of the organization.
The course will be from the starting
line to the Presidio shoal buoy, pass
ing on the port side; to the Goat ISL
and buoy passing on the port side:
back to the Presidio buoy to be passed
on the stsrboard side, and thence to
the starting line for the finish.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
BUTTE ENTRIES

First race four furlongs--Ponciana Morea.
NV Nurse Harry Stanhope. Yellow Foot. Z. e.
SchIeider Aunt Kit. Beaumont, Lightning Flash.
Cayalena Semproelle Begone.
Second race four furlongs. selling-Talien,
Cardinal Agreement. William Bissett, God
father Charlie Doherty. Diamond Nose. IRISH
Mike, John A. Mallon.
Third race seven furlongs, selling-WiIie T.
Bardonia Succeed Duchess of Montabella
Eudora Helisme Miss May Bowdish, Gentle
Harry, Shady Lad, Cardinal Sarto, Chief Des-
mond
Fourth race one mile, selling-Corelli, Mrs
Neugent Marian Louise. Contribution, Task
master, Sake, ]. Kneal. Hand Me Down. Siege
Gun STRAIT Martin.
Fifth race six furlongs. selling-Aquiline
Aunt Hala, Rose DAILY. Valoski. Jillette NettiC
Hicks, kumiss. Robert Mitchell, Florentine. Gov
ernorT Orman. Royal Ben. By Play.
sixth race one mile. sellng-Airs. Patriotic
Golden Wine Chancellor Walworth. Berryessa
Etana Playlet. Dick Redd. Daring.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17

paper men VINO nave chrOn1Cled
Ketchel's sudden rise to fame in the
prize ring.
Ketchel. who is unusually super
stitious, did not want to start the Sc
rious work of his training today. being
Friday, so he opened proceedings at
his Colma camp yesterday under the
direction of William Rogers. who has
sent him into the ring at the height of
his condition on previous occasions.
Ketchel has not filed out as much as
was expected and will have no trouble
in making the required weight.
Hugo Kelly. his opponent. will ar
rive here tonight from Chicago. He
will go at once to Crolrs gardens, Ala
media, to prepare for the fight. He will
have as a training companion Eddie
Hanlon. who has been across the bay
for some days getting ready for his
match with Johnny Murphy. Kelly's
manager, Ferretti, will train him for
the fight, and he will pick up a SPAR
ring partner here. Ketchel has not
selected his sparring partner yet but
he will have a group at his quarters
today from which he will select one
As he is unusually energetic in his
training work it will be difficult for
him to retain any one man. Once he
gets into the swing of boxing a man
would have to be as free from feelings
as punching bag to withstand his
attacks.
At the dinner last night it was
announced on behalf of ketchel that if
he defeats Kelly he will challenge
Tommy Burns at once for the heavy
weight title vested in the latter ow-
ing to the refusal of Jeffries to de-
fend the honor, which rightfully be-
longs to him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
WOMEN PREPARE FOR ArHLETrcs

SAN MATEO, July 16.-In preparat tion
for an active athletic season the ladies'
branch of the San Mateo athletic club
the election of Robert Bonner as presi-
dent and Miss Louise Wescott as secre-
tary. Two years ago the basket ball
team Of the wemans department. of the
state by defeating their rivals II is
planned to put another championship
team in the field this year, much of the
the old team still being available for
use by the new one.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
Wild Bills Home Run
Beafs Senator'S
Dcpereaux KNOCKS the Ball Out
Of Lot With the Bases
Full
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SANTA CRUZ. July I6.-Captain Bill
DevereauN took a liking to one of
Nhalen's benders today after three
crabs had preceded him on the bases.
lie batted the bali out Of the field amid
deafening applause. The locals went
al Whalen with a vim and batted his
offerings freely. He was relieved by
Cox I'm the second.
Hoag was wild and was replaced in
the second inning by AIobIey.
Joe Nealon. the big Sacramento first
baseman, sprained his ankle early in
the game while trying 10 get to second
and may be laid up for some time.
Score.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
Promoter Luke Marisch Honors
fhe Young Michigan Giant
By K. 4. Sn1yfh

Stanley Ketchel invested with the middle weight
plonship yesterday the fighter
assuming the form OF historic belt fashioned in gold
precious stones The presentation speech made by Promoter
Luke Marisch who will handle the match between
Hugo Kelly the last day of this month The affair
by elaborate banquet the home of Masch and the health
the champion toasted in bumpers of All the speeches
laudatory of Kechel who reminded that although
Michigan by birth he achieved his fame ring
California Among the Lercari George Gannin
Sam Berger Manager Joe OConnor his many