Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-02
Nine DAYS EARLIER
THAN EXPECTED
Ships viii tArrive at San Diego
April S Instead Of April ID as /,
Recently SCheduled--Sdil-
OrS Plan Prize Fights
at Los Angeles.

San Francisco, April "A wireless
message received here early this
morning from the fleet at Magdalena
bay says that the record target prac-
ticc has been practically completed.
and the fleet will start north today.
The Vermont finished its practice
with the big guns yesterday and this
completed the list.
According to the itinerary given
out by Admiral Evans recently the
fleet was to leave Magdalena bay
April II, arriving at San Diego APP
ril IA. but the target practice has
been concluded in better time than
anticipated, and the fleet will reach
the California coast nine days ahead
of the former schedule. This will
probably necessitate some changes in
the schedule up the coast.
Sailors VIII Fight.
Los Angeles, April enlisted
sailors on the battleships who are to
be entertained during their visit to
Los Angeles by the people OF the
city will reciprocate. The people of
Los Angeles will have an opportunity
to witness championship boxing bouts
betw cen the champions of the navy.
These are among the greatest events
in the sailors lives.
Through the efforts of John b. Ell
lictt. correspondent of the Associated
Press with the fleet and secretary Of
the Los Angeles fleet committed, ar
rangements have been made TO hold
these championship matches in Los
Angeles during the sports programs
at Chutes park.
In a letter Just received by Motley
| II. Flint, chairman on the committee
| for the entertainment Of the men, Mr.
| Elliott has explained the arrange
! ments made. He says:
~ have arranged the four athletic
contests between members OF the
crews of the fleet as provided in your
program. l have been fortunate in Sc
curing for the occasion the finals in
the championship boxing contests in
four classes. There is tremendous in
terest in the fleet regarding the out
come of these finals, and they will
prove a good thing for your program.
THE preliminary and elimination
events have been held from time to
time on board until now the contests
nave narrowed ubNl lpI tllt Nlid III
pionships Of the fleet.
There was objection at first Co pull
! iny these off on shore on account OF
the interest among the men of the
fleet, many of whom will not be able
to know as much of the events as II
held on board However. | finally Sc
| cured them. They will be as follows:
First day, lightweight champion
ship; second day, welterweight cham
pionship; third day, middleweight
championship; fourth day. heavy
weight championship.
~ think I shall be able to furnish
| you with the names of the fighters
later Jim Jefrles should referee al
| events.
"All else of your program meets
with the greatest favor If everything
goes off in good shape II should prove
! the best thing the men have had
since leaving Hampton Roads"
Paso Robles Hot Springs, Cal
| April Admiral Evans accom-
panied by his son Lieut.. Frank Tay.
Tor Evans. Flag officer 9. r.. Train
and Surgeon p. r. Mcdonald, arrived
here this morning He experienced
lnp Inconvenience during the triI
! from san Diego and is hopeful ul
speedy recovery.