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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
JACKIE CLARKE
MAY COME BACK
Fast Australian Writes He May
Return to Salt Lake for
Racing Season.

w E Samuelson, the local bicycle
rider, has received a letter from A. j.
Clarke. the crack Australian cyclist. in
which the latter said that in all prob
ability he would return TO salt Lake
from Australia for next summers rae
ing season. II he comes back he will
ride at both the Salt Palace and Salt
air tracks. Clarke is now riding at the
new saucer track at Melbourne win
ming almost every race he enters.
The Official Gazette and Cycling
Record of the League of Victorian
Wheelmen, published at Melbourne.
gives an interesting account of the
opening of the Princes saucer track in
that city. At the opening of the new
track A. j. Clarke, E. A. Pye. F. Nc
Farland and other riders we'll known in
Salt Lake won all of the important
races. OF an exciting pursuit race at
This track in which Clarke dfstin-
guished himself the Oficial Gazette
has this to say:
The event of the evening at the
saucer track on Saturday, Jan. %. was
an interesting pursuit race, contested
DX New South Wales team. cOmpris-
ing e. Horder, r J. Gascoyne. r. p
Quinian and Dan Plunkett. and a Vic
torlan team, consisting of A. J. Clarke
Hehlf, +. l.. Willard and r. w.
Morgan The teams started from Cd
posIte sides of the track. and directly
one man of one side passed the whole
OF the opposing team the race was
won The first three miles travelled
LETT neither side with any great adj
vantage, so far as distance went. bu-
Willard of the Victorian team had re-
tired, and Clarke's other companions
were both so weary they were unable
10 give him the requisite pace. The
race Is an over said everyone. but
just when the position appeared r,ost
hopeless Clarke sprinted away from
the remnant of his team and strova 10
wipe out the half lap separating him
rom the New South Wales quartet.
Rldlng masnificently, he had canebt
ms men in three and a half ding-doog
laps and, after two unsuccessful al
tempts to bore his way through h..
eventually succeeded. A full five mir
utes sheering rewarded Clarke's ef-
FORT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
Arrival Of George Hackenschmidt.
Who VIII Meet Gotch in
Chicago on April 8.

New York. March I-George Hack
enschmidt. the champion wrestler OF the
world. who will meet Frank Gotch. Rbe
American champion. I'm Chicago Jsn
April 8, who arrived i'm this CITY yes
terday on board the steamer Lusftania
said he was in good health and conf
dent of his ability TO defeat the Amer
lean champion. The Russian lion saws
ne does not want to be misunderstood
by the American public.
l would like 10 have 1t undeA.stood %
ne said. that whatever may be re ont
come OF the match between Gotclb ana
myself, it will be an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
contest IN which the best man viii win
While Hackenschmidt feels fine. he is
not quite in the best wrestling condi-
ton. I have been working for the past
year and have had little time in which
10 traln, but 1 know that with two
weeks training I viii be in Derfecr
shape"
To keep himself in shape on the v-a,
over the giant competed in potato races
on deck and amused the passengers .bv
the swiftness with which he could ann
ms giant size from one bucket to an
other. ~ ar
When he was told that Gotcb was a
great wrestler. he said:
I'm glad to hear it. If he is as gec,7
as reports say he. is, our bout s7&Ild
prove good one"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
At Oakland.

San Francisco, March IA great
crowd turned out at Emeryville today
10 witness the running of the four
mile race for the Thornton stakes. TIE
weather was clear and the track fast
Big Bow, recently purchased by Pres
sdent Thomas Williams of the Califor-
pia Jockey club. was the favorite He
.ecn the race, at the same time break
ing the track record by one-fifth of a
second. Livius. on his Los Angeles
reputation. was made second choice.
to 1 and Il to 1, respectively. Byroner-
dale made the running for two and a
half miles. with Big Bow always at his
heels Under a mastery ride ButweH
made his move at the right time and
took the lead when ready, and held his
field safe to the wire, winning by three
lengths. Livius came from the last
position in the final mile. and although
he made up some ground, his squirt
proved unavailing, and the best he
could DO was 10 finish an easy second.
Time-7:f6 The Glenwood handicap
was won by Cloyne. though Judge Mel
son only lost on the last jump.
Results.
First race, mile and twenty yards
Wuerzburger, 90 fBaxton), TO J. won;
Tonic. 1o2 "a Walsh. 2 70 l. second:
Buerfano. l0z q. Buuer). to l. third
Time-ls4s. De Grammont. Henry O..
Salpearl, John H. Taiamond, Adele
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
DATE FOR BOAT RACE.
YaIe-HarVard Annual REGATTA Set
for June rs.

Boston, Mass, March 14.-Manager
HOWes of the Harvard crew announces
the date for the annual boat races with
ale at New London as fixed for June
%, According to the agreement the
varsity four-oared race will start at 10
clock in the morning at the navy yard
and be Fowed down stream. finishing al
the railroad bridge. As soon after the
four-oared race as practical the fresh
men Fights Will row over the same two
mile course, starting at the navy yard
and finishing at the railroad bridge.
The varsity race will not come until
the afternoon and will be rowed up
stream. The crews will be started at
5:9O O'Clock at the railroad bridge, and
VIII finish at the end of the four-mile
course opposite the Harvard quarters
at Redtop.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15

Brooks. Haber, St Orloff and Asto-
ria Belle finished as named.
Second race, six furlongs-Andrew 3.
Cook, 115 (Knapp). to g won; Belle
of Iroquois, 103 (W. Kelly, s to 1, sec
ond: NagaZan- l16 (Scovilie). 8 to l,
third. Time-1:14. Lord Nelson, Can
tain Burnett, Dick Wilson, Ell Cazador.
Zelina, Governor Orman, Tawasentha
and Peggy O'NeaI finished as named.
Third race, mile and a sixteenth.
Gienwood handicap-C loyne. IS Char
boneau). is to 5, won; Judge Nelson.
100 (Lycurgus). 10 TO 1. second: Peter
Sterling, lie CIV. Kelly, IS to 8. third.
Time-l:46 l-5. Northwest. Massa, ].
c. Glen and Wing Ting finished as
named.
Fourth race. four miles. the Thorn
ton stakes-Big Bow. 1l2 (Butweln. Z
10 10, won; Livius, l07 (Gilbert), to I.
second: Benvolio. l10 Knapp, S to l,
third. Time-7:l6 Byronerdale also
ran.
Fifth race, mile and twenty yards.
selling-Silver Line. 81 (GiIbert). 10 To
l, won; Gargantua, 10 0ycurgus).
to 5. second: Mike Jordan, 107 But
WelD, 10 10 /. third Time-l:42. Phil
igoe, Maxtress. Follie L., Miss Off
cicus. Mill Song and Ray finished as
named.
Sixth race. six furlongs. ~Suscol han
oieap "-FirebaR. 104 Gycurgus), to /.
Won; Gemmell. 124 tKnapp), 3 to l. sec
ond; Johnny Lyons. lG2 (Hayes). 7 to
l, third Time-1:12 3-5 The Mist.
Burning Bush. Bucolic, silver Stock
ing and Cloudlight finished as named.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
MAY RESULT IN
BITTER FIGHT
Split Between Automobile Club
OF America and the
Association.

New York, March 14-Follsss il a.,zsshe
split between the Automobile elg6<of
America, the premier motor oTganiza-
ton of this continent. and the Amer
lean Automobile association. which &C.
CURED through the withdrawal Of the
automobile club from the New York
State Automobile association. affiliated
with the A A A. at the state organiza-
TONS meeting in Buffalo Thursday
formal announcement Of the withdrawal
was made from the Automobfie
cub offices here yesterday Although
w. n. HOtchkiss of Buffalo. president
OF the A. A. A. gave out a statement
yesterday in which he said the national
organization welcomed the New York
eluD withdrawal. automObilists who
are IN touch with the situation. exDert
the erect TO be far reaching in so far
as legislative. touring and racing al
fairs are concerned.
Inc immediate effect of the Withdraw
al viii be the disruption of the various
oodIus OF the A A. A, particularly the
racing board, Of which jefferson De
mont thompson, the chairman. w X
vanderbilt. jr.. David Hennen Morris
ana ,. NJ. Butler are members BY virtue
OF membership in the automobile cIub
should any Of these men desire 10 he
Ieappointed to the racing board. Il 9TU
De necessary for them to enroll as Md
ylduai members of the association. fgf
Iects tar reaching in their nature are
expected by automobiles to be a fight
1 .o supremacy in legislative, racing and
touring fields.
The Automobile club OF America is
distinctively a New York civ orea,--
IzatlOn. It's membership. however in
cIudlng many of the country's most
prominent motorists
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
If | I H Ape N S
It's II ERE
hEELICK WINS
CRESCENT CITY
Coast Horse Captures Classic
Event on New Orleans
Track.

New Orleans, March I4.-MeeIick
just arrived from the Pacific coast and
almost despised in the betting, won the
classic $4,000 Crescent City Derby to-
uay- and at the same time broke the
track record at the distance, one and
one-eighth miles. big and brilliant
audience pinned it's hopes to Chapul-
tepec, the one to three favorite. and
went INTO ecstacies during the early
part OF the race as the favorite. under
boiling sun. rushed into the lead and.
WIN length TO spare, appeared to be
iuI'nlhs the big horse from the coast
OH ms teet. At the end of the back
slfetch Meelick just perceptibly began
10 close the gap Despite cries of warn
ing TO the favorite. Meelick continued
10 gam until early in the home stretch
ne poked his nose in front, then moved
up nearly length in the lead and held
Ihis position to the finish, running ap-
parently with something still in re-
serve. The time was ISL 40. which
was 20 of second under the track
record In the betting Meelick opened
at 10 l, and was backed down to 2
10 l at post time. Angeus and Pinko-
Ia the only other horses in the race.
We're never dangerous. although An
9'f NHlSH HlliSHeu lnlrQ, gave a
game exhibition of sticking close To
the leaders. Much money was lost ON
flnkola, on which there was a plunge
at Is to ).
weather clear; track fast. Results.
f1rst race, four and a half furlones
intervene won, Arionette second. Mig
ger Baby third. Time-54 As seconds.
second race, six furlongs, selling
Eseuteheon won, e. F. Ship second.
Spion third. Time-l:I3 80
Ihlrd race, six furlongs haudicaD-
Hyperion III won, Hasty Agnes second.
Prince Ahmed third Time-I:13 "a
Fourth race, mile and one-eighth.
crescent city Derby-Meelck. l22 Of
Dugan). to 1. won: Cx) Chapultepec.
liz CMcDanieD, 4 to ., second; Cx) An
EeluS. ll9 tNOtter, to 3, third. Time
-l;5l 40. Pinkola also ran. Cx)-Cou-
pied i'm betting; separate betting Cha
pultepac, 1 TO 3 and to 6; Angeius. sls
and even.
Fifth race one and one-eighth miles
los Ct Dugan). 4 r.
., won; Old Honesty, III GfcDanjeD.
II 10 D. second. Donna. 81 (McDanieD.
3 10 L. third. Time-1:53 Is.
Sixth race, mile and seventy wards.
selnns-Guagga won, Land Breeze
second. Blaze O Light third Time
:45.
Seventh race, mile and seventy wards.
selling-.Iack Witte won. Warner Girls
well second. Ben TrOvato third. Time
-l:44 So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
BEST TRACK IN THE WORLD
Bicycle Arena Being Built at Saltair
VIII Surpass Anything
of It's Kind

Johnnie Chapman, manager of the
Saltalr saucer track now being construct
ed. was in from Saitair last night He
said that the posts for the new track
have been put in place and the work on
the concrete foundation of the arena is
being pushed as rapidly as possible
Il have seen nearly all of the saucer
tracks in the world and have ridden on
most Of Them said Manager Chapman
last night, and ] can say without fear
OF contradiction that the new saucer
track being built at SaItar will be The
best and fastest track i'm the world we
are prOfiting by the mistakes of others
IN building this track and making il as
near perfect as is possible. It is a ten
lap track and the elevations are so ar
ranged as TO be of the greatest advantage
to the rider. ] am confident that most
of the worlds cycling records will be
broken on this track. We are planning
to open the track on May 20
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
NO TEAM FROM BOSTON.

Boston, March 14.-Trouble has aIread,.
been started in Boston over the seieefi0,
% MAUI ralph as manager of the Amer
lean Olympic team The Boston Att5s.,-
association will officially refuse sS an
organization TO send a team of athlete
under its official colors to England ~
cum viii contribute nothing to the ger
ais will put their names to the slIhscrin-
ton list No attempt will be mad =
prevent any members from irving fo,e -
team and any candidates will be aIIov-sd
10 act independently if they wish. 0tho-
organizations IN this section. who ne,,,l
~ follow the lead Of the B. A. A.. are -
peoted TO do likewise. "a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
RESULTS IN A TIE.
Salt Lake and Ogden Teams Plav
Seeker Football to a Draw,
Especial to The Herald. }

ogden. March IA closely contest
ca game OF socker football between tl7e
salt Lake and Ogden clubs this after
noon resulted in "a draw. each team
scoring one goal Both teams PLAYED a
GOOD game. The scoring was Jons in
the nrst half, Ogden making a goal in
the nrst few minutes of play. Bob
stevenson of the Salt Lake team fol-
lowed with goal for the Salt Lake
eluo. Just before the end OF tho
game MeWhirter of the Salr -
team made pretty shot for goal r,hs
Salt Lake team claimed that = aoaI
mad been scored on McWhirter.s shot
put ogden contested and the point VS.
disallowed by the referee
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
MARCH IS IN THE
ANNALS OF SPORT

lS45-Cambridge defeated Oxford by
thirty seconds in the annual boat race on
lake
lSoEEdWard PaySon Weston completed
his task of walking 5000 miles in 100 days.
exclusive of Sundays (fifty miles daily,
over roads and on tracks i'm England
lSS6-At st. Paul. Mimi. Minnesota and
winnipeg Amateur Boating association
organized.
1S90-At Tacoma. Wash. the Pacific
Northwest league organized by represen-
tatives of the Portland. Seattle Tacoma
and Spokane Falls clubs.
IS00-At Hartford. Tom Sharkey Knocked
out Jim Mccormick in first round
l9O5-At New York. Tom Jenkins de-
feated Frank Gotch in wrestling match.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15

No. Lat The Herald office. The
start. In the car are w. NJ Bransford
at the wheel, L. S. Moore, H Howard
and w. d. Rishel.
No. AT Kaysville. Nice soil for the
dry farmer, but hard on automobile
racers.
No Near Centerville. A stretch of
road where dust did not trouble.
NO. AT Ogden. Harold Brinker
VINO will drive the American car west
from Ogden, at the wheel of The Her
ala car, with Captain Hansen at his
side
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
WINS SILVER CUP.

The basketball team of the Drs,.-
schooi defeated the team from Union IF
sandy yesterday by score of II 70 ?
IN. me game was the last of a series betWeeo
e;ie seioois OF the Jordan district for the
SANDY. The trophy was presented IL tl3s
winning team by County Superintendent
mt game between the girls basketball
per scheduled To occur last evening ~.
loileited 10 the Draper girls BIZ the fan
ure OF the other team to appear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
SECURES AUTO AGENCY.
Borkman Company to Show Fritchel
Electric Car.

The BOrkman Electric CO. has recent
ly secured the agency for the famous
Fritchel 100-mile electric automobiles.
These cars have proven to be the best
make of electric autos ON the market
for efficiency endurance, appearance
ahd construction. Successful trips of
100 miles and over have been made in
Denver. Chicago and other cities. The
BOrkman Electric Co. will occupy their
new quarters shortly aE5 demonstrate
to the public the ability of the Fritchel
iO0-mile electric auto and its superiority
over all other makes of electric autos
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL LOSES GAME.
Especial to The HeroId

ogden, March 1.-THE Weber stake
academy basketball team defeated the
team OF the Salt Lake High schooI
mere TINS evening by a score of A Ia %
me nFsJ hai of the game was more
closely contested than the H. ~
score being 10 to ii i'm favor ~ ~
academy The Salt Lake team nm ,,,,
good game, but the academy bo,.s
were IN better form and outcIass.d
their opponents. A feature of the
game was that all but two of IT,
scores made by the academy vvere
made on field baskets Bingham tbe
lett forward of the academy team snS
homney. who occupied the same 5;{ri-
Ton on the High school team. were a.
stars. ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
AMATEUR BILLIARD RECORD.

of Chicago tonight broke the worlds
amateur record for the high run in the
ouening game of the national amateur
l4.2 billiard tournament at the Chicago
Athletic association. making 1853 i'm his
seventeenth inning. Demarest won the
game, defeating Clarence Jackson of
Chicago 400 to 1853 Demarest's average
was u I-la. and Jackson,s 8 lis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
JOHNNY THOMPSON
KNOCKS OUT MURPHY

San Francisco. March 14.-"C,ycIaney
Johnny Thompson of Illinois knocIed
out Johnny Murphy of this city in the
eighth. Of what was to have been q
twenty-round glove contest at Cof-
froth's Mission street arena this after
noon. Thompson was the favorite' at IN
to :. The men fought at 1873 pounds
The preliminary fight between Jimmy
Carroll and Monte Atteli at rs pounds
went nfteen rounds to a draw. Billy
Roche was the referee in both events.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
WORLDS RECORD BROKEN

Stanford University, Cal. March IA
In today's track meet with the Olympic
club of San Francisco the Stanford
team broke the worlds record for the
half-nile relay, making the distance in
1882 %. COoney, Hussey, Reed and
Holman composed the team
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
NAVAL MEDAL AWARDED.

nnapolls, Nd, March 1.-THE Navy
Athletic association has awarded a gold
medal to Midshipman Harold A. Wad-
dinston Of Bloomington, Ill. class Of
O9, for being the best all-around ath-
lete at the naval academy this wear
Midshipman Washington won by one
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
Will INSTRUCT PATBoNs.

". II. Morgan. of Memphis. an ev ssrt
billiard and pool player. has been
gagged as manager of the Log Cabin -
lard han. and Will give free instroo.4 I
70 the patrons of the hall
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15

point from Midshipman Walter D, La
mont OF Niagara Falls, n. Y. The de-
clslOn was based on gymnastic work
and follows the recent competition held
in the new gymnasium
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
sox WIN AND LOSE.

San Francisco. March IA e..
game of eleven innings TO-DAY the Ssr
francisco team won from the Ghicseo
americans by score Of to 6. Ftonl f6e
Ilrst the race was so even tha0S botb
ing talent available in an effort to gain
a lead. Score: sam
c. r. X T.
Chicago ....... n
battefles-Chicago White Walsh
owen. Altrock and Weaver. San Fran
cisco, Gums. Skilman, Willis Haniev and
La Longe; Berry.
los AuoeIas AFar,b - r-.,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15

Los Angeles. March 14.-FinaI score.
Los Angeles, g. Chicago, II (fourteen
inningsl. ''
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-11
MILDEST or
ALL WINTERS.
Seven Degrees Above Zero Is
The Lowest Point The
Mercury Reached.
FRUIT CROP is SAFE.
Sickness Has Been Prevalent
and Deaths From Pneu-
mOnia Very Frequent.

In point of the absence of intense
cold the winter of 19O7-19O8 has been
the mildest ever recorded by the
weather department. While there
are other winters on record with a
large number of degrees of heat
during the ninety days of the winter
months none equalled the, winter
just passed in point of evenness of
temperature.
Although it has not seemed so at
times, a steady temperature has
been maintained from day to day
throughout the entire period, and as
is the rarest Of events in scores of
years for this territory, the the
mometer did not once reach zero.
The coolest weather of the year was
on February 2, when the thermome-
ter fell to seven degrees above zero.
This is considered a remarkably
placid performance of the elements.
While the winter just closed shows
only few immaterial changes of
temperature more than the normal
heat and the cold ? ave been so even
ly distributed tn no discomfort
whatever has been experienced from
the weather inconsistencies. 9th
er winters which have been record
breakers for the total number of de-
grees Of heat during the season have
been interpreted at times with in.
tensely cold weather. a discomfort
that the past winter has afflicted at
no time.
Contrary to what might be ex-
pected from the unusually beautiful
weather, sickness has been prevalent
and deaths from pneumonia numer-
Gus.
Fruit prospects have improved
wonderfully during the last week.
We find the first of April frOsts which
seemed fatal, did not kill all the
fr1it but many buds weathered the
freeze and dormant buds have de-
velOped and unless there are further
freezes peaches Will be abundant,
apples are not hurt and there will be
a fair crop of pears, plums and 9TH
er fruits. Grapes, ounces and ber-
ries are not hurt at all.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-11
Troubles of Their Own.

1t is reported that there is trouble
in the ranks of the Burley Tobacco
Society over the distribution of the
money received for tobacco which
has been sold. A large sum has
been received, but the planters have
gotten none of the money and they
are said to be demanding that d.
vision be made. They are also pro,
testing against the fee of 10 per
cent, which is to be charged by the
society for making the sales.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-11
SHERIFF SMITHS CASE
Argued and Submitted to
Judge Barker, Thursday.

The Smith-Renshaw injunction
case was argued before Judge Bark
er in Louisville Thursday, before
the attorneys on both sides and the
case was taken under advisement
and Judge Barker will call the en-
tire appellate court into the consid-
Grafton of the case. A decision may
be looked for next week.
Sheriff David Smith now has his
quietus from both State and county
and Thursday rendered a new bond
worth $l2O, 900, which Judge Prowse
again declined to accept, pending
the appeal of the case.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-11
TWO-CENT RATE
For Any Party of Ten or
More After April II.

The Illinois Central railroad has
issued a circular announcing that
after April II an open party rate Of
2 cents a mile will be put into effect.
This rate will be good for any party
OF ten or more on one ticket between
any station'on the line. The former
rate for the same number of peoRae
on one ticket on the Illinois Central
has been % cents per mile.