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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
JENKINS WOULD MEET
FRANK G0TCH AGAIN
Ex=Champion Wrestler Thinks It's Up
to the Present Title Holder
to Give Him Return
Match

NEW YORK, April 27-Tom Jen-
kins, Americas ex-champion wrestler,
is once again on the warpath. He
is after the scalp of Frank Gotch, the
recent conqueror of Hackenschmidt,
to whom Tom lost his laurels a year
ago.
Jenkins defeated Gotch in Madison
Square garden a couple of years ago
in the most bitterly fought wrestling
contest ever held in this country.
Shortly after that Hackenschmidt took
the Americans measure and in doing
so injured Jenkins side. 1t was while
still suffering from this injury that
Jenkins took Gotch on in Kansas City
and was beaten. Time and again he
tried to get GOtch to give him return
match, but without avail. Then Jen-
kins was appointed wrestling instruc-
tor at the Military academy at West
Point and went into temporary retire
ment.
Since Gotch beat the Russian Lion"
Jenkins has been lending a willing ear
to the call to battle. When in proper
condition he was always Gotch's mas
ter and the work that Tom has been
doing at West Point has put him in
fine shape. He says that if Gotch is
a champion he knows that he is twice
one and that he will not rest until he
forces the farmer into a match.
Gotch can give no good excuse for
not meeting as Jenkins can secure no
end of backing in the event of the
same being necessary. He is also will
ing for the winner to take the entire
purse. It's up to Frank Gotch.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
CUBA MAY BE Scene
OF BIG AUTO EVENTS
GOOD ROADS ARE IN COURSE
OF CONSTRUCTION
Governor of Island Willing to Facili-
tate Matters, and Prospects for
Race Look Good to
Morgan

NEW YORK, April 27.-There is a
prospect, according to w. j. Morgan,
organizer of the Ormond Beach auto
mobile meets, that a big automobile
road race will be run in Cuba next
winter.
Mr.. Morgan met Governor Magoon in
Cuba recently and talked the matter
over with him. Governor Magoon told
Morgan there will be many miles of
good roads built in Cuba this year and
when Mr.. Morgan broached the sub
ject of a big road race the governor,
Mr.. Morgan says, told him he would
do all he could to arrange it so that
Cuba can have a big international con-
test.
successful road race was held in
Cuba several winters ago, but it was
then necessary to establish controls at
each end of the course. For the race
planned for next winter, however, it
is expected that a continuous circuit
will be available by using some of the
roads to be constructed the coming
summer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
CROKER HAS HOPES
OF WINNING CLASSIC
HORSES WlNTERED WELL AND
ARE READY
Former Tammany Boss Says Hughes
Ruined His Prospects by 6ucklns
Racing Game--ouiet Pres'-
dent is Wanted
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DI1RLIN. April 27.-Richard croker
has strong hopes of adding inns yu.
the One Thousand Guineas at 49, a.,
market and the Oaks at EPSON " re nS
nravIous victories on the British turi'
Mr. croker has authorized a contra
diction of the stories circulatsu
through the sorting papers that tno
more promising of his string hao VIZ WIZ
tered badly and that the prospecl7
were gloomy. The mare Khouera'
which was seen to advantage as Two
vear-old, is said to have gone tnrousi u !.
the winter in good shape anu '.,i p 80
accident, Mr.. Croker thinks nc wiz wa"
the classics. a.. oIa;,,, on
Jucien LYME for the racing seasoii.
I,vne has already been over TO tne
sta bles and tried Rhodera, to MS srea'
satisfaction. -, oeeact
Asked about story to the enec'
that there had been an eneounter NC
tween himself and Jem hocne' DE-
nrize fiehter. after the fight OF 81. rat
1;cl-,s dsv when Tommy Burns so cas-
ilv whipped the Irishman, Mr.. Croker
said nothing of the kind had occurreu,;
Although interested in the hght ne hau
never met Roche in his life and Rocne
had never seen him unless he was apie
to see through the glare OF the rlns
to the box occupied ny M; acht oroAe,
and his friends during the ngns. rres-
Mr. croker declined to discuss pres
idential possibilities in the unlteo .
States States except in the case of Mr., Mr.
IInehes whose Endorsement by the
Me1 MasyS York state convention, he said, he
considered only compliment from i''
own state. oeoranoe ~
+ta aamhIinp bill should injure his
nrosnects ro as a politician" said ne;
DWhv ~ cannot such men keep out OF
that rut? Is not all life a gamble!
"Are not Mr. Hughes politics a gam .ha
BILE? But they select the part Oh one
gamble that's pleasant ana gives pieas
1re and propose to penalize.
u ,avvhat America needs" said MT.
Croker in conclusion, "is quite presi.
dent. The country wants a rest fof 1,,,a .
long time under some statesman ike
William Mckinley"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
THE MIST WINS BIG
RACE AT EMERYvILLE
Mcintyre Rides Well and Takes Fea-
ture from Sidney F-Bardonia
Surprises Talent In Third
Number
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-In the
Marine handicap at Emeryville today
The Mist was given well-judged ride
and scored by neck. Sugar Maid,
after racing out with st. Elmwood,
succeeded in getting the small end of
the purse. The favorite, Dominus Arvi,
made a poor showing.
In the third race, Bardonia, neglect
ed in the betting at the odds of 80 to /,
came with a belated rush and caught
Ed Sheridan and won going away.
Charley Paine made a bold bid and
outgamed Earl Rogers for the show.
Results:
First race, six furlongs, selling-Green
Goods 9s (Harris). to 4, won; Lord FIJI
Crane, 100 (McIntyre),l 10 to l, second; John
C. Graus. 113 (Dearborn). 80 to 1. third
Time, 1:13 3-5. Callao, Billy Myer Bauole'
Arthur Hyman. Dainty Morsel, Dr. Crook,
Marian Louise. Alice Carey and klrknelo
Belle finished as named.
Second race, four furlongs, purse-Captain
John, Ito (W Miller), to 10. won; Blli
Eaton, Ill (Rettig), to !, second; Philiis-
tina, 107 (Charboneau), 30 to l, third. Time
:4S. Tanma, Pomore, Flying Dance, MISS
Bootless, Nasmerito, Caronia and WILDWOOD
Bill finished as named.
Third race, mile and seventy yards, sell
ing-Bardonia. 95 (Kent), 80 to l. won; Eo
Sheridan, 1o2 (Kelly), 10 to /, second; Cher-
ley Paine, 110 (w. Miller), to l. third
Time 1:44. Earl Rogers. Woolen, Miss NJ
Bowdish, Confederate. ]. r. Laugnrey,
Gannet, Tarp and Lucrece hnished as
named.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, Marine han
dicap-The Mist 100 CMcIntyre). to l.
won; Sidney F, "a (Goldstein), to l, sec
ond; Sugar Maid, 109 (Buxton), to q
third Time 1:25 3-5. Fred Bent, Dominus,
Arvi, St Elmwood and Ocean Shore finished
named
Fifth race. mile and q quarter. selling
Legatee, 110 (W. Miller), 13 to 10. Woni
Nadzu, los (Hayes), to l, second; Joe
Coyne, 1O2 (Harris), to l. third. Time
:06 Markie Mayer. Orchan, Royal River,
Ellie Mandator and Rosie Nj nj finished as
named
Sixth race, five and a half furlongs. sell
ing-Security, 106 CIV. Miller), to /. won I;
silver Stocking 100 (McIntyre). to l.
second; Hereafter, 90 (Kent), to i, thiro,
Time 1906. Don Domo Kokomo, Booger
Red, Burning Bush, Marion Rose and Saliva
dale finished as named.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
LET SPECIAL COMMITTEE
SETTLE VASE QUESTION
Council Authorizes Messrs. Hea'y'
Lyon and Blanchard to Get Labor
ers' Sentiments Concerning
Payroll

Councilmen Henry Lyon and Ber-
nard Healy made hard fight yester,
day to have all men in the street ana ana
other departments put on the monthly
rather than on the daily payrolls.
The council compromised py au.not-
izing the naming of a special commit
tee to confer with the board OF public
works and the men involved to reach
a better understanding. Councilman
Blanchard was added to the other two
men, making three special committee
The object of the ordinance is to
hermit laborers to get pay on holidays.
Edwards pleaded for fiexibility in such
an ordinance. as Sunday and holiday
street sprinkling and hand sweeping SWEEP n,s
q monthly basis exclusively 1t would
be hard to adjust the extra days
work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
ENGLISH TENNIS MEN
WILL PROBABLY COME
Many Crack American Racquet Wield-
ers Are Expected to Enter Home
Tourney-Dougherty Brothers
Not Competing
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 27.-There seems
to be every probability that an English
lawn tennis team will play in America
during the coming summer. This team
will not only take part in the regular
American championship tournament,
but will play against the American
team, the first series in the contest for
the Davis cup, won last year by team
from Australia. The winners of the
match will go to Australia in an effort
to recapture the cup
The American association does not
think it worth while for both the
American and English teams to make
the long journey to Australia, and
therefore proposed that England send
a team to America to play the Amer
ican team, the winners only going to
Australia.
The Dougherty brothers, former hold
ers of the cup. are not expected to
compete this year, the most likely
English players being A. w. Gore,
Frank Bisley and S. H. Smith. Among
the Americans who are expected to try
for places on the team are w. A.
Larned, Beals C. Wright Karl Bahr,
r. d. Little, Robert LIE Roy, Clarence
Hobart, E. P. Larned, R. C. Seaver,
Irving c. Wright and F. C. Colston.
Although not ranked last, w. j.
Clothier and F. B. Alexander are also
named as prospective compositors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

The field covered by the Los Angeles
Herald has been divided into ten dis
tricts In contest No. so that the young
women outside of Los Angeles viii
have an equal chance with the others.
There are three districts in the city
OF Los Angeles
DISTRICT NO. /
That portion of the city of Los An
geles south of First street and west OF
Ffgueroa.
That portion of the city of Los An
geles south of First street and east OF
Figueroa.
DISTRICT NO. 3
That portion of the city of Los An
geles north of First street.
DISTRICT NO. 4
San Gabriel valley.
DISTRICT NO. 5
Pomona county division.
DISTRICT NO. 6
Los Angeles valley.
DISTRICT NO.
San Bernardino county.
DISTRICT NO. 8
Riverside county.
DISTRICT NO. 0
San Diego county.
DISTRICT no. 10
Orange county.
Each of the ten districts is separate
and complete contest in itself, and the
number of votes received by o young
woman in one district will have no
bearing whatever on the young women
IN another district, excepting in work.
ing for the capital prize.
An districts are working for the capi-
tai prize, and that will be awarded tlle
young woman who receives the iarges'
number of votes in the entire CONTEST
regardless of district limitations. hoor
After the capital prize mas peeil cen
awarded there will be four prizes ior
each district. The first district prize prize
will be choice of the many prizes. SSc-
ond district prize will be schoiarsnlps;
Third district prize will be a dlaniosu oiD
ring. Fourth district prize TOT each ois
trict will be gold watch ~. or
Each coupon cut from the dany os
weekly Herald will count for ten VoeeS
for some young woman. IL your law
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
BIG GAINS BEING MADE
INHERALD'SVOTECONTEST
Popular Contestants Striving Be Among the Premium Win
ners Voting Now in Earnest - Be Sure and State
Whether the Subscribers Old New When
Turning in List to the Office of The Herald

lite Is not already In the contest start
her at once. as you may do by cut
ting out one coupon from the paper,
writing her name and address on IT
and sending 1t into The Herald office.
The contest has just begun and closes
Saturday night, June 20, lasting just
eight weeks longer. Anyone who de-
sires to vote may do so, using for the
purpose the votes clipped from the
paper, or by taking out subscription
for, the paper or II you are already taxi
ing the paper to renew your subscrip-
ton.
The contest will be conducted on q
plan fair and square In every. detail.
No relative or anyone connected with
The Herald will be allowed to be can
didate, and no employe of this office
will be allowed to vote.
For further particulars see full page
advertisement in today's paper.
CONTEST NO. 2
Fraternal Organizations
A good start Is more than half the
battle That is the reason why parttc1-
ma nts i'm this contest should begin now
There are several fraternal organiza-
tions interested in The Herald's $4,000
contest, and after the names of tho
lodges with votes credited to them are
announced a friendly tug~of-war that
will exist must of certainty arouse in
tense interest.
CONTEST NO.
In the contest for boys considerable
trouble has been experienced by tho
contest department owing to the fact
that hundreds of coupons appear In the
ballot box that look as though they had
been chopped from the paper by an AK.
While the contest manager wishes to do
all he can for everybody and treat all
alike it will be necessary for him to
throw out votes that are not filled in
properly or do not have some uniform
ity of neatness. Boys, remember that
the counting of ballots takes consider
able time at best and any assistance
rendered the contest department In the
way of cutting coupons neatly will be
more than appreciated. Anything in
regard to the contest will be cheerfully
explained.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
SHOWS
SOME NICE FORM
MAKES DIAL TON WORK HARD AT
WATTS CAMP
MEMslc AND FLYNN ROUGH IT
IN EAST SIDE GYM
Manager Mccarey Arranges Bum Pre-
limlnary to Next Weeks Mill,
and the Hook Should Be
Called Into Play

Unless Clarence English is all to the
George Memsic is in for a real fight
when he and Clarence clash at the
Cabin next week. Kid Dalton is a
tough boy and can take some of beat
ing from the hardest hitters in the busi-
ness, yet at the end of ten rounds with
English yesterday the Spaghetti champ
declared he had enough.
English is working like a general to
get in shape for his set-to with the
local boy. Eight miles on the road con-
stituted his morning stunt, and in the
afternoon punching the bag and skip
ping rope were added to the four rough
rounds with Dalton.
Dalton will not have to dc ell the
work hereafter, for a couple of local
amateurs have volunteered to help the
newcomer and will show up at his
Watts camp this afternoon. AS the
fight with Memsic calls for catch
weights English win not try and re-
duce too much, but will make play for
the wind and endurance he is sure to
need against a. tough boy like the
ex-lightweight.
Although he was due to depart for
Colorado Jim Flynn stayed over a day
IN order to give Memsic something to
do, and the pair roughed it for further
orders at the East Side club. Six miles
on the road was Memsic's job before
lunch, and in addition to his boxing in
the afternoon he spent some time slap
ping the bag and working the pulleys.
For one who has been trying to pass
as a lightweight Memsic is surprisingly
heavy. Apparently in good shape and
ready to battle, he tipped the beam
around the 140-pound mark yesterday,
and at that seemed down to his best
fighting weight. No sparring partner
has yet been secured. so the local boy
will go without boxing today unless
some good boy shows up at the East
Side camp The Turk may be called on
as last resort, but will not be used If
there is any one else in sight.
Kid Oyama, the Jap who whipped
Young Togo in frosty exhibition here
some time ago, has been matched to
fight Eddie Lennon of Frisco in a six
round preliminary to the Memsic- Eng
lish go. Some way or other Manager
McCarey manages to make more mis-
takes in his prelims than any promoter
should, and putting on the Jap again is
about the limit of the bunch. Get the
hook for that kind and spare the Maud
functions patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
OAKLAND
START SERIES TODAY
Now That Seals Have Come and Gone,
Locals Feel More Confident
and Will Play
Better
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

With the Seals gone-and some the
worse for wear, too-the Angels will
go back on the job again this after
noon and show Oakland how to play
pennant winning ball. UP to the time
San Francisco came here the locals did
not think so much of themselves, but
after letting the much-touted north
erners down hard Berry's men cheered
up and intend to go right ahead and
cop the rag.
Some way or other the Seals threw a
big scare into every other team in the
league. They started out with such
rush, trimming both Oakland and Port
land almost hands down, that the To-
cal fans thought it was a case of call
out the coroner when they came here.
But the Angels busted in with four
victories out of the five games played,
and sent Longs bunch home with sad
tales to tell Of their stay in the orange
belt.
And now it's Oakland. The Com
muters have already been seen in ac-
tion here. and undoubtedly played nice
ball, but they are at times prone to
slip in some bush league stuff that
wouldn't pass in Scotty Aliens league.
When they are right, the Oaks can
give any of them a rub, so some of the
games this week ought to make the
fans sit up and take notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
HARVARD VS.. u. S. C.

The Harvard and U. S. C. baseball
teams will meet on the latters dia-
mond this afternoon at o'clock. The
Harvard team is leading the Los An
geles county high school league and
should give the college boys a close
run if they keep up their good work.
Although the university boys are play
ing better ball than in former years
they have been defeated by some COM
paratively small schools and will have
to play their best ball to get away with
the fast soldier squad. Bridwell will
toss 'em up for the Methodists and
Stoll will be on the mound for the
cadets.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
jim FLYNN AFTER
TOO MUCH COIN
REFUSES TO SIGN FOR MILL
WITH JOHNSON
NELSON AND BROCK MAY FIGHT
ON DECORATION DAY
Lonu Awaits Danes Reply, and If Not
Favorable Freddie Welsh
Will Be Given
Chance

There is no chance for Jim Flynn anu
Battling johnson to get together pc
fore the Jeffries club for zo-rouliu
fight on Decoration day. Baron Lolls
talked to the fireman for long time
Yesterday and in the end gave up III
disgust. "It's no use," sald Long,
"Flynn wants a million dollars anu
we cannot get anywhere near MS
price," o,-,o
johnson was willing enough to tackle
the Coloradoan in a long bout, and had
if rested with him the articles would
have been signed on the spot. Flynn,
however. is after the coin and wants
1t delivered by the bale, hence Long
inability to conclude negotiations.
After he had finally been convinced
of the remote chance of getting the
Fiyl,n- Johnson go. Long got busy ana
sent a telegram to Bat Nelson IN re-
gard to a match with Phil Brock. The
Dane was offered a per cent bonus In
addition to the so per cent of the gross
he and Brock would get from the club.
Nelson was allowed to make his own
terms as regards cutting the money,
could name the number of rounds and
was handed the job of dictator in gen.
eral. A bet of $4,000 was also ofered
him.
IJu to a late hour last night no word
from the Dane or his manager Wills
Britt, had been received, but Long is
confident that an answer will be forth
coming this morning. Nelson has been
disappointed because of the failure OF
Beer Unholz to stick to the arrange
ment made for mill between them,
and may grab at the chance to ap-
pear here on the holiday afternoon,
when there would be plenty of money
in sight.
If Nelson is not nabbed it is probable
that Freddie Welsh and Brock will
be matched. Welsh is credited with
having given Packey Mcfarland the
toughest fight Jimmy Britt's finisher
ever had, and ranks high with the
lightweights in the east. No trouble
is anticipated in signing him, for he
has for some time been seeking
chance to appear on the coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
ALL CANADA Is BACK OF
INDIAN RUNNER LONG5oAT

NEW YORK, April 27.--If the Anna
teur Athletic union ever does succeed
in having Tom Longboat, the Canadian
Indian runner, barred from the Olympic
games at Shepherds bush next July
it will be in the face of the stiffest kind
of opposition. 1t has not only to buck
against the Canadian Amateur Athletic
union, but, seemingly, against the Do
minion government itself in way. p.
]. Mulqueen, one of the three men ap-
pointed by the governor general OF
Canada as the Olympic committee of
that country, declared recently that the
governor general is backing the dis
credited runner and will see to 1t that
he starts in the Marathon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
AQUEDUCT RESULTS
~ Assoclated Press.

AQUEDUCT, N. Y, April 2L.-Results
First race, furlongs-Big Chief won. Black
Sheep second, Prince.of CASTLE third; time 113
Second race, 5 furlongs-Berrymaid won.
King Kobalt second, Red River third time
;59 2-5.
Third race AZ furlongs-Fitz Herbert won,
Trance second, Preceptor third; time :53 To-
Fourth race, furlongs-Altheuse won, Ok
ford second, Col. Jack third; time lib As.
Fifth race, 1 mile-zeal won, Master of
Craft second. Dennis third; time 1:41.
Sixth race furlongs-Hartford Boy won.
Fielder second Triumph third; time 1;15
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL
FOUNTAIN ARE APPROVED

NEW YORK, April 27-Plans were
approved by the art commission per-
mitting the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals to erect memo
rial fountain to George Dixon, the
boxer.
The fountain will be situated at the
square at Horatio street and Eighth
avenue. 1t will be built of granite,
round, basin, with an ornamental lamp
post rising from the center of the basin.
It will bear the inscription, I'm Memory
of George Dixon. Erected by His
Friends, 1908"
The fountain viii cost $1,000, con-
tributed by admirers of the late negro
fighter, and as the S. p. c. A. is erect
ing fountains all over the city the sub
scribers to the Dixon fund asked the
society to supervise the erection of the
fountain.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
RICH EXCELSIOR TO
BE RUN AT JAMAICA
Second of Spring Handicaps, Worth
$4,000, viii Draw Forth Classy
Fieid-TweIve May Face
Starter
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April 27.-The second
of the big spring handicaps, the $10,-
900 Excelsior, will be run on Wednes-
day of this week, as the feature of the
opening of the Metropolitan Jockey
clubs meeting at Jamaica track. 1t
will be the sixth running of the fixture,
and from the promise the race makes
In the class of horses which will run,
it probably will be the best in the his
tory of the race. An even dozen of the
horses already have been named as
sure starters, and half dozen 9TH
ers are in the list of probable runners.
The field will include all the best
horses that have raced at Aqueduct
this spring and the stars of the winter
meetings In California and Louisiana.
The most notable of the number is
Jack Atkin, the champion weight car
rier of the New Orleans racing and
winner OF both the $4,000 Carter hand
leap and the Queens county handicap.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
POLY BASEBALL BUNCH
is DEFEATED BY U. S. c.

In a game replete with fast plays
the u. S. G. ball team trimmed the
Polytechnic bunch on Bovard field yes
terday by a score of 4 to 2. Poly's err
rors We're largely accountable for the
tallies, as four runs were sent through
in the seventh inning off three hits.
Lafferty, the Poly twirler, pitched
winning ball, but his mates refused
to stand by him. U. S. C. was able
o secure but five safe swats with him
on the slab but they all counted when
he pitchers support went to pieces.
Bridwel, the college twister, was
.ouched for eleven safe ones, three
If these coming in the seventh round,
when the two runs were made.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
MONTANA KID TO MEET
BAKER IN SAN BERDoo

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, April 21.--
Howard Baker of Denver has arrived
here and will continue his training for
the go of Thursday evening with Mon
tana Kid. He is accompanied by ms
father and Manager Billy Murphy.
The battle, which is scheduled for
twenty rounds, is attracting great
amount of attention and 1t is expected
there will be q large attendance of
snorts from surrounding towns.
Several good preliminaries have been
arranged, one being a six-round bout
between Tom Taylor and Kid Shers-
dan and the other a six-round bout be-
tween Kid Sales and Billy Smith of
Los Angeles. The main event of the
evening will be at catchweights.