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Was Nelson Robbed at Goldfield
BY w. D. RISHEL.

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RACING At WAHDAMtRE

The horse races at Wandamere yester-
day afternoon were long drawn out and
tedious A few of the heats, however,
were near-hOrse races. The horses en-
tered in the events evidently did not know,
through lack of recent practice and ex
perience what was expected of thenI and
some of the drivers were deplorably lack
ing in imparting information to them. the
drivers seeming TO rely largely on the
persuasive power of the whip, which in
every case led TO the undoing of the
horse.
There was misunderstanding about the
number of heats to be run-in the 2:20
class. The judges said they understood
an agreement had been entered >pto be-
tween the competing owners TO Guy the
number of heats from the best three IN
fiv to the best two in three. William ~
Winder. whose horse could probably eaS
lily have won another heat, protested, but
the decision stands. The time in all of
the events was slow. The crowd num-
greensward. These are the results:
Jeff. owned by S. Lindsay, won; Don
Raven c. w. Miller, second; Jasper, VIII
liam c. Winder. third. Best time, 2:3l.
2:40 class-RObeTt G., owned by M r
Porter. first; Hero. h. Green, second.
| Time. 2:45.
| 80 class-DOn NJ. owned by c. w Mil
| Ter. won; Little Red, A. ]. Hill, second;
| Tickle Grass, Ben Harris, third. Time.
PA
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ROUNDS TO DRAW
Mcfarland BeStS Welsh, but
Is Unable to Win
a Decision.

Ringside. Los Angeles. Cal. July 4-ln
a twenty -five-round fight. remarkable for
fast and clever work, Packy McFarlanu
of Chicago and Freddie Welsh OF Eng
land demonstrated their respective claims
10 consideration as lightweights before
crowd of nearly 1900 spectators. before
the Jeffries club this afternoon. II de-
cision had been rendered Mcfarland would
have been given the victory. because OF
superior showing made in the last seven
rounds of the battle, when his relentless
pursuit of Welsh and his savage rushes,
which sent the EngHshman against the
ropes time after time. led the crowd 10
believe that the bout would end In a
knockout In the twenty-fourth round
Welsh was caught by right swings that
weakened him perceptibly and from that
time on he had all he could do to finish
without showing his distress in too mark
ed a degree.
The decision was. on the whole. popu-
lar one Mcfarland was a to faVorlte-
The match was fought in open air, unoei
a broiling hot sun, that may have weak
ened both men. j. j. Jeffries refereed
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JULY 5 IN THE
ANNALS OF SPORT

1s66-At Newcastle, England: Harry
Kelley defeated James hamili IN inter
national scullers' race, for Worid
championship and $1,000
1s69-At brooklyn: The Atlantics OF
Brooklyn defeated the Athletics OF
Philadelphia, 81 to AS. the largest base
ball score on record by professional
teams.
1s7s-Edward Payson Weston, the
noted American pedestrian, presented
with gold watch and chain by ms Eng
fish admirers at Alexandra palace, Lon
don.
1sS6-At Springfield, Mass: o. Nj
Hendee rode an ordinary bicycle one
mile in minutes "a seconds
1SSS-Melyin Foster, former champion
billiard player. died in New YORK
190e-At Wimbledon. England: MISS
Nav Sutton of California lost the tennis
championship of Great Britain to Miss
K Douglass.
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Preliminary Dope at Ringside

At Ii o'clock the gallery doors were
thrown open, and in less than half an
hour every seat was occupied So great
was the crowd about the various en-
frances that it required a score of mount
ed police to keep it in check. At l p.
m the police refused to permit the sale
of additional gallery seats and several
hundred will unlikely be unable to gain
admission.
The ringside betting was lively at 10 to
T. with Cans the favorite. There was
much wagering on the length of the con-
test. even money being offered that Cans
would knock out his opponent within 20
rounds.
At 2:35 p. M Cans and Nelson weighed
in making the weight of 1873 pounds ring
side. They then proceeded from the
dressing rooms to the ring.
1t was PAS p m. when Nelson entered
the ring. He got hearty cheer and was
quickly followed by Cans. He too, was
accorded a warm reception.
Willis Britt was Nelson's chief second
while Ben Selig acted in "a like capacity
for Cans. The men then tossed a coin
for corners. Cans winning. He chose
the southwest corner, with the sun at
mis- back.
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Races at Ogden.
fspecial to The HeraId)

Ogden. July 4--Before crowd of sew
eral thousand people at the Wasatch
Driving park this afternoon one of the
best track meets in years was pulled off.
The meet was under the auspices of the
Intermountain Fair association. Follow
ing are the results:
Two-fortv class. free for all-Merry
Widow. May f, May Fifth. Time-l:15l2,
lis, 1:l694.
Two-tWenty class-Dan u. MONDAY.
Admonto Time-l:O6l2. Los. Los. 1:09. Ill.
F'ree-for-all-Don, Francis j, Onward F.
Time 06. l:07. 1:O4.
Three-m minute trot-Rinet Mollie Y. Mis-
sic. Time-1:20. Ill. 1:l712.
Weber Native. running-Baby, Humpy.
Time :06.
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SMITH DEFEATS FIELDS.

Goldfield. New, July 4-Rube Smith OF
Denver was given the decision over Frank
Fields of Goldfield at the end of twenty
rounds of fierce fighting at the HIPPO.
droma this afternoon, Up to the last round
honors were about even. In the conclud-
ing round Smith had Fields in bad
way and Won the weli-earned decision
The men fought at 145 POUNDS
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The conditions under which the men will
fight differ from the previous contest, to
the extent that the colored champion will
meet Nelson on more even terms than
those which governed the Goldfield con-
test Cans on that occasion was re-
quired to make weight-133 pounds-three
times during the four hours preceding the
fight fully attired in fighting costume.
This afternoon the men will weigh in
stripped at the ringside and must make
1873 pounds.
There is good demand for seats, and
il is almost certain that standing room
will be at premium when the gong sum
mons the men to action. Despite the fact
that there has been very noticeable IN
crease in the betting. the champion re-
mains a top-heavy favorite. The price
has been hammered down to 10 to 4, and
il is predicted that Nelson viii be 10
TO short-ender at ringtiine.
Several heavy wagers havt; been regis
tered. Nelson himself risked $500 against
81 600 and also bet $1,000 even that Cans
would not win inside of twenty-five
rounds. Jack Walsh will referee the con-
test There will be one six-round pre-
iiminary between Bob cornett and Sam
Nelson, which will be staked at 1:4S p. m
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BY REFEREE WELSH.

h Nelson won a clear-cut victory. /
! do not. however. think that the Cans
! of today was the Joe Cans of OLD.
\ He seemed to have lost some OF ms
+ cleverness and to my eye his blows
4 did not seem to have the same vim
\ behind them. Nelson was too strong
\ and it was a case of youth having It's
\ fling"
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Round 1.-The men shook hands and
after feinting with the, left Cans sent in
three smashes to the face and ear. AT
close quarters Nelson put a short right
to the body and Cans landed right and
left to the face. Nelson retaliated with
the ropes The round was in Cans favor,
but his lip bled slightly as. he took his
seat.
Cans met Nelson with two straight lefts
to the jaw as the Dane rushed in.
and Nelson swing wildly three times.
this and planted three hard lefts to the
face. following this with two short right
arm swings to the jaw. Cans then stag
gered Nelson with a succession of short
swings 10 the. jaw. but they did not APP
pear to worry him. They continued TO
head got foot away from Cans shoulder
Cans sent in a right and left wallop to the
jaw.
Cans Plays With Nelson.
Cans continued to play with Nelson as
if ne were but child, landing right and
left to the face at will. The blood started
to squirt from Nelson's nose as they
emerged from a clinch. Nelson went. to
the floor from a well directed swing. but
was up at once and rushing. The-round
was all Cans.
The fourth and fifth rounds were like
| the others preceding them. They wres-
| tied about the ring. Cans trying to make
| Nelson step back, but the Dane persistent
| " refused. Nelson scarcely landed a
| blow. and every time he stepped away his
| head proved target for Cans lightning
| left Cans outfought Nelson whenevey
they had their heads apart. They wres-
| tied about the ring. Cans permitting Mel
son to do all the work. while he nursed his
| strength.
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BY JOE CANS.

; 1.-The best man won beyond doubt,
! was Cans frank admission as he left !
! the ring. Its the old story of one !
! fight too many After the third I
! round 1 began to fell myself firing
! Old age will tell. That is all l nave !
TO say.
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If IT'S HERE
IT'S RIGHT
HARNESS HORSES
IN GOOD RACE
Driver Carr Has Narrow ES-
cape in First Heat OF
Free-f0r-AlI.

The Salt Lake Driving club pulled OH
splendid program of harness races at the
fair grounds yesterday afternoon Al
though the crowd was small. it was NOT
slow in cheering the close finishes that
marked nearly every heat. - D
What might have been a serious accl-
dent happened during the afternoon, ana
nothing but good luck saved driver VIII
liam Carr from going to the hospital. it
was in the first heat of the free-for-an
that Queen Gloria fell just after passing
the grand stand on the last half. Inc
horse tripped and fell while going AZ
full speed and Carr was hurled over the
horses head The horse, driver ana
sulky were completely shut out OF we"
from the crowd on account OF the uus.,
but IL was evident that the horse was
kicking wildly. The crowd rushed over
and someone grabbed the horse and helo
her while Carr crowded from beneath the
wreckage. scratched about the face nut
otherwise unhurt.
| The best race of the day was the 20
| class. which went five heats. Willetts woa
| the first two, but in the third chester
came up with a jump at the wire ana won
! out Chester duplicated the trick In the
fourth heat. and in the fifth won with
more ease, a full length to the good The
| results:
| 2:9O class trot and pace
| Alberta. owned by T. Mccoy l l
| Browney, owned by J. Butter
| WOOD 5000 1850 49,. ....-...s.'- /.
| Pearl owned by NJ Curtis .--.--.- )
| Mike, owned by J. McCoy.....,.... 4
| Times-2:2S1z. 2:2Sl4, 2:29.
| 2:20 class trot and pace
Chester S. owned by Speirs
| Bros go. 49, .-...-::.-..
| Willetts. owned by J. B. Key
| SOf ...-... : =
Hamilton -. -. 8 3 3
| Bob. owned by g. Smith,
Times-2:23. 2:249l. 2:22, 2:2S, 2:25i2.
| Free-for-all trot and pace
| Kangaroo, owned by w. H Wood
| ring 49,. -. ...... 800. l l
| Oveta, owned by J. JimpSon ...... 3
Cavalier, owned by 7. Mccoy 3
Queen Gloria, owned by y. Ham
ilton, fell.
Times-2:20, 2:21l4. 2:22ls.
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Nelson Begins to Win.

When time was called for the ninth
round, Nelson came up like bulldog.
He rushed Cans around the ring and
finally jabbed his left to the face, Cans
retaliating with left and right. Cans
caught Nelson at arms length and sent
three rights and a left to the Danes jaw.
Hold your head up shouted the referee
10 Nelson. Nelson did so and Immediately
Cans clouted him with a vicious right 10
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CANS CLEARLY A BEATEN MAN AS
SHOWN In FIGHT BY ROUNDS

For the first time the men fought for
half a minute at arm S length in the
sixth and Cans landed a couple of lefts
on the Battlers face.
Stand Off and Fight.
They soon resumed their shoulder-to-
shoulder tactics, however Nelson showing
Cans about the ring. In a ciinch Nelson
sent hard right to Cans face, and Cans
started the blood from Nelson's mouth
with two hard punches. Nelson swung
hard left to the jaw. which was the best
blow he had landed during the fight
The sixth was more even than the pre-
vious rounds
In the seventh round Cans staggered
Nelson with right swing to the jaw, and
a hot rally followed. Nelson having the
better of it. He landed right and left on
Cans jaw and Cans apparently clinched.
The crowd rose to its feet in excitement
The bell ended the round. which was in
Nelson's favor.
In the eighth Nelson Waded right in,
forcing the champion to break ground.
He staggered Cans with left and right
short arm swings to the jaw. and a mo-
ment later sent in hard right to the
kidneys Cans sent in a straight right
and left but Nelson swung three lefts "a
the Jaw and forced Cans to cover up. II
/ was Nelson's round.
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Realized He Was Beaten.

But they had not the slightest effect.
and when Cans went TO his corner he
seemed to realize he was a beaten man
and so informed his seconds.
Nelson. when seen in his dressing room
after the fight presented a battered-up
but was apparently as strong
as when the fight commenced
The attendance at today's battle was
the greatest with two exceptions that
ever attended a prize fight in California.
The receipts Appropriated $4,000.
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Sans NO MATCH
FOR BAT NELSON
Beaten Until Helpless, Cham
pion Is Knocked Out in
the Seventeenth Round.
VICTORY Is CLEAN CUT
NELSON ALL THE WAY AFTER
SEVENTH ROUND.
VICTORY is CLEAN CUT

y BY BATTLING NELSON.

Il knew / could lick him l took all =
y the bets / could get and cleaned up Z
y big sum. / have won the light =
weight championship. and have all I
the money l want / do not care If 4
= never see a boxing glove again. | =
may or may not, however. fight
y again.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
BILLY PAPKE DRAWS
FAST COLOR LINE
Decision May Have Been III
Ruenced by Langford'S
Trip to Coast.

Los ANGELES. Cal, Sept. s.-Bn
Papke. the middle weight champion Of
the world, viii draw the color line hard
and fast. Before his departure last
nighs for San Franlisco, he declared he
viii never fight a legro.
The fact that Sam LangfOrd Is on his
way eastward may have Influenced
Fapke's manager 10 persuade Bill 10
have 0thing 10 d) with black men.
PaFie Eill return &c Los Angeles short
ly. He is scheduled to meet Hugo Kel-
~ in a twenty-five round bout on OctO-
Der Ii before the Jehries Club. and he
wants several weeks OF training be-
fore he meets the husky Italian.
Ketchel, 50 the Fumor ran today, has
changed his plans. and viii not return
10 san Francisco for several days The
ex-champ's face was beaten in such a
fearful manner MOn1ay that IL probably
viii be a week before he VIII present
himself 20 his friends
1t is not considered outside the range
Of possibilities that lSetchel after he re-
covers from his defeat, Rill undertake
TO place himself back near the top Of
the middleweigIt heap again by taking
on Sam Langfovd.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
CHASE DETERMINED
TO Join STOCKTON
offered More Money Than
San Jose Is Willing
TO Give.

SAN JOSE. Cal. sept. s.-HsI Chase
arrived in San Jose from New York
yesterday morning. Ie went 20 his
fathers home, where he remained until
afternoon Chase played with the locals
at Luna Park IN the afternoon in A
game with the Chicago ladies' team.
q reporter talked with Chase and ne
declared he is going 10 Stockton.
Stockton pai5 the fares for myself
and wife fTesIr New York and 1 feel
under obligations TO that team. Besides
that they offered me more money than
San Jose SEEMS willing to give. 1 shall
leave at once for Sacramento 10 play
with staextoE ia the Admission Day
series"
A few fans tried in vain 10 start a
demonstration when Chase appeared on
the field There was a general impress
sion thar lie va going 20 stockton and
that he was no entitled to an ovation
in San Jose. The local management Is
very noncommital, beyond admitting
that Chase Is d determined to Join Stock
ton. IL Is not considered likely that
any further effort viii be made 10 hold
him here.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
Reichard Pitches No-Hit
Game, Shutting Out Rail-
way Leaguers.
GLIB Standing
DIVISION B.

The National Electric Supply Come
pany, by shutting out shopmen yester-
day at Union League Park, BY 70 0.
ted with that team for the leadership
in the second division OF the post-sea-
son championship series
With Thompson in the box for the
Shopmen. pitcher who recently chalk
ed up Z. new strike-out record IN the p
K. Y. NJ. c. a. League. and Reichard op-
posing him. interesting developments
were to be expected.
Through six tense sessions a grueliuE
pitchers battle waged. with little ad<
vantage to either slabman. But in tho
seventh, Thompson made an ascension
which would have done credit to Wright.
He did not stay in the air much Ionget
than that worthy aeronaut, and steadled
down after that sad seventh. bat that
was enough. for In that inning Nesed
pulled it's hve and only runs.
But the real feature was Reichard' s.
splendid pitching. Not a hit was mads
OF his delivery. and ten famed before
his deceptive slants. Seldom has the lit
tie tWiFler been in better form and ls
he continues the class OF pitching dis
played yesterday he should boost Nesco.
10 formidable contender for PENANG
hOnOrs.
The score;
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
NORTHEAST FANS
WILL BE ON JOB
Amateur Follower Deeries Rumor
That Neighbors Will Not Sup
port Division B.

To tie Sporting Editor OF The Times.
At the amateur games on Labor lay
at Union League Park, / heard some
complaint made about the attendance,
and the statement was made that the
people OF the Northeast section would
not patronize these contests. !. for one,
want 70 say I am positive that the peO-
pie OF this section viii do the right
thing by the amateurs. The threaten ny
Weather on Saturday and the many
other attractions on Labor Day, not 70
mention the two games at American
League Park. did much 10 keep the at
tendance down. but I viii venture TO
predict that at the remaining games TO
be played the Northeast Will do we'll
We have always taken a great interest
in amateur sport, as is evidenced by the
large crowds on which the Northeast
prides itself, and 1 think I know what
] say when I make the statement that
there VIII be no cause for complaint in
the future. The Northeast will show
the Northwest that there are as many
good sports out here as there are in the
Northwest. We viii be on the job this
week. Watch US
A NORTHEAST FAN.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
Will Not Be Handicapped
Today by Lack Of Spar
ring Practice.
NELSON NOW RULES
2 TO 1 FAVORITE
First Time in Many Years That Old
Master Has Been on
Short End.
BOTH CONFIDENT

Cans says. Il will be champion
tonight. / was out OF condition when
/ fought Nelson before. but / am
light this time Put bet down that
Z viii stop Nelson inside OF twenty
rounds. I win fight him the same as
( did at Goldfield-let him do the
forcing until he is tired. then I viii
step In and put over the knockout
blow"
Nelson says: Il will knock out
Cans inside of six rounds today.
will be on top of him all the time,
and won't give him any chance to
rest. / know now that he can't hurt
me, and 1 viii take any punch he
has 20 get one home. Bet the bank
roll that I viii win by a knockout
very soon after the hrst gong"
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
Nelson Looks Winner on Form,
But It's a Bad Betting Bout
Impossible to Tell at This Distance Whether Cans Is
Really Strong or Self-Deceived-
Friends He'll Win.
By THOMAS s. RICE.

that he could not stop the Dane, al
though he reached his head time and
time again. Nelson is a particularly
open boxer. Offering unlimited opportu-
mites for such a scientific knocker-o out
as Cans
To wi At extent Cans Is subject TO the
inevitable delusion Of retrOgrading
fighters that he is as good as Of yore is
something he naturally could not esti-
mate himself. There is every reason to
believe that when he fought Nelson on
July he tipped off his negro friends 70
bet on him, and il is well known that
he has never Intentionally given them
the wrong steer. This time he Is said
to have told them again to have a bet
down on the man OF their race. but
there is a feeling that he is not so
cocksure as he was when the day be-
fore the Goldheld battle he hastily wireG
East to his supporters in Washington
and Baltimore to back him with all they
could raise.
Cans One Hope.
Cans can only hope that at some stage
In the battle, probably an early one. his
extreme cleveIness win enable him to
step inside the Dane and hit the white
man exactly on the point OF the law
with one blow that viii have IN il all
the power left In the e,s-champion. Cans
may not be the man ae once was. vet
he IS not moilycCddle or a paIsied
pardlytlc, and, despite the Danes iron
jaw, II is just possible the negro NAV
have strength enough left TO put linn
away. But il looks like a long shot.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
DAILY TRIAL SPINS
ON BRIGHTON TRACK

NEW YORK, Sept. s-With the big
automobile racing meet at Brighton
Beach only two days of. lovers OF the
sport are preparing for some big thrills
It is expected by the Motor Racing
Association that this will prove the most
successful meet ever held in this VI
cinity. The drivers OF the cars that
are to race in the great twenty-four-
hour event, which starts on Friday
evening, have ali been trying out the
course, to get used TO the turns and
thus to avoid the possibility OF accident
Other cars, which are TO race In the
short distance events on Friday after.
noon, are also being tried out on the
course
The afternoon races viii begin at 2
O'Clock Friday.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
ENGINEERS TROUNCE
POTOMAC ATHLETES
Third Artillery Fails TO Show Up,
and Exhibition Game Is
Arranged.
Arranged.

The Third Artillery failed TO put In
an appearance for its game at the
Marine barracks Monday, and a con-
test was arranged between the En-
gineers and the Potomac Athletic Club
The Engineers won, by s to s.
Trip was at short for the Marines
for the first time in 1--WE weeks. and
showed lack OF practice. Collins pitch
ed his first game for the Soldiers, and
famed eleven. walking but one Travis
relieved him in the eighth, and did good
work for the rest Of the game.
Stewart twirled a good game until
the seventh, when he went wild, and
was relieved BY Rist Jn. after six runs
had been scored by the Soldiers.
The feature was a fast double PLAY
in the first by RistoD. Ashford. and
Mcdonald. The game was marked by
frequent errors of both teams.
Tomorrow the Engineers VII meet Co
lumbia A. c. at the Capital City Grounds
at 4:30 o'clock.
rFzt.