Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
FOUR BOUTS
BY SAILORS
OF FLEET
CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS TO
BE HELD HERE
EVERY DAY FEATURE OF ATH-
LETIc PROGRAM
Secretary Elliot Sends Welcome News
to Chairman Flint - Executive
Committee VIII Discuss Jap
anese Question Today

According to a letter received by Mot
lev II. Flint chairman of the fleet COM
mittee on the entertainment of the en-
listed men of Admiral Evans fleet,
there is the most intense interest in the
athletic program arranged for Chutes
park among the sailors of the heet.
They will be for the loving cups
donated by the committee.
The fleet athletic officer, Lieut.. u. a:
Weaver. takes the baseball teams ana
the field athletes, but the large interest
is In the events prepared for the 1ackles
here.
Mr.. Elliott's letter shows that he is "
first rate fight diplomat ana that as
promoter and diplomat Mr.. tlnt ana
Mr. Elliott have abilities that are dls-
coveries to their friends Mr.. flintS
aim has been to entertain the men as
they wanted to be, and Elliotts letter
vipdicates his scheme of entertainment
The letter follows:
1T have arranged the four athletic
contests between members of the crews
of the fleet as provided in your pro-
gram I have been fortunate in secur-
ing for the occasion the finals in the
championship boxing contests III TOUR
classes.
"There is tremendous interest in the
fleet regarding the outcome of these
finals and they will prove a good tnlng
for your program. The preliminary
and elimination events have been heio
from time to time on board until now
the contests have narrowed uoWn loi
the championships of the heet'
Four Sailor Bouts
'"There was objection at first to pull
ing these off on shore on account OF
the interest of the men on the Meet
many of whom will not be able to know
as much of the events as II held on
board. However, nhaily secuiea
them.
"They will be as follows:
First day-Lightweight champion
ship.
Second day - Welterweight cham
pionship.
0Third ay-Middleweight champion
ship.
Fourth day - Heavyweight cham
pionship.
"I think shall be able to furnish you
with the names of the fighters later.
Jim Jeffries should referee all events
'All else of your program meets with
the greatest favor. If everything goes
off in good shape It should prove the
best thing the men have had since
leaving Hampton Roads,
The executive committee of the fleet
committee will hold it's regular meet
ing at the M. and M. rooms this after
noon and the principal subject antici
pated is the provision for representa-
tion of the Japanese, who have con
tributed $12S6 to the fleet entertainment
fund at the functions of the reception.
The committee on the entertainment of
the officers at its meeting Saturday re-
ferred this subject to the executive
committee. The Japanese also ask pro-
vision of time for the executive COM
1nittee of twenty of the Japanese asso- |
citation which wishes to present a
memorial to Admiral Evans when he
reaches the city,
To Discuss Posters
The committee may also discuss the
adoption of any posters to be sent out
in the surrounding region. San Diego ,
and San Francisco have issued hand L
some posters advertising the dates AM
the local committee may do the same
thing.
Gen. Prescott of the committee on
cities will probably ask for :
permission to send out an invitation of
a formal nature to the surrounding !
cities which have been invited to the :
celebration. These invitations are to S
the time and place of the {
important functions. I
Chairman Woolwine of the finance c
committee said yesterday that much d
progress was being made with the sub S
scription for funds and that the total fl
now is about $4,000. He said there a
would be no cessation of work until C
the 100000 estimated as necessary is
secured.