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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
N TANLEY KETcHELL, the pugiiis

~ TANLEY KFTCHELL, the pugilis-
~ tic marvel of the age and Billy
~ Papke, the Illinois thunderbolt
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday to
begin training for their great scrap for
the middleweight championship of the
world, which will be staged Labor day
afternoon at the Jeffries Athletic club.
The arrival of these fistic notaples was
made the occasion for dem )nstration5
the like of which never has been
equaled anywhere, the sporting pubic
showing greater interest in the event
than would be possible to create over
the arrival of any other sporting celeb
rites in the world.
Ketcneh carne IN san Fran
cisco in big White steamer, accom-
panied by his manager, Joe O'Connor,
and trainer, Tom O'Connor. An auto re-
ception committee of probably 100
prominent local sporting men met the
champion at the Cahuenga pass tavern
and escorted them into Los Angeles.
Eight automobiles participated In the
official reception and others followed
few minutes behind, arriving at the
tavern in time to be in attendance at
the arrival of the Ketchell party about
ten minutes after the local delegation
drove up to the tavern.
Every Individual in the party car
Eied at least one pennant and some had
two the pannants bearing the name
either OF Ketchell or Papke, and each
automobile was profusely decorated
with these pennants. Tin horns in the
mouths of the members of the receiv-
ing party made the general downtown
public acquainted with the fact that
something extraordinary was on the
boards and the autos paraded up
Spring street from 1effries' cafe to First
ctr nd than T1rn0nQdad dnUyr1 d
way to Seventh, where they turned
westward in the run to Cahuenga pass
via Hollywood.
The start from Los Angeles was well
timed as the party arrived at the
tavern only few minutes ahead of
Ketchell and his party. A brief stop
was made for introductions, refresh
ments and Photographic stunts, after
which the guest and the local delega-
tion turned their autos toward Los An
geles. Immediately after arriving at
Jeffries' cafe, where the champion was
introduced to large crowd of sports
men who did not accompany the well
coming party, Ketchell was driven to
Jack Doyle's South Side Athletic club,
where he will train, beginning tomor-
row afternoon. The. champion and his
retinue will occupy a new seven-room
cottage on Santa Fe avenue, about half
a block from the outdoor gymnasium
in which he will train.
Papke did not arrive until o'clock
last night, but another reception COM
mittee in autos met him at the Salt
Lake depot and escorted him uptown.
Ketchell and his staff accompanied the
local delegation to meet Papke, and
the champion was one of the first to
greet his next opponent and most for
midable rival for the championship
honors.
The greeting between the two great
middleweights was cordial and most
friendly in nature, and they passed
several minutes in conversation at the
depot and after arriving uptown. Pap
ke was accompanied by T. E. Jones,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
BY JAY DAVIDSON

m HE second battle in the heavy
weight elimination contests to de-
\ eide upon an opponent for Tommy
Burns when the heavyweight champion
returns to Los Angeles in December
win be fought out at Maud Junction
tonight when Al Kaufman and Jim
Flynn, probably the most prominent
contenders for the title at this time.
meet in a ten-round scrap. This is the
second battle that Manager McCarey
has arranged in this elimination series
of his, and although the Kaufmann-
Johnson scrap was a hummer while 1t
lasted this one should excel 1t for real
exciting times during the fighting mo-
ments.
Despite the fact that he is going into
the ring handicapped by about thirty
five pounds in weight and is at dis
advantage as regards height and reach,
the fighting fireman confidently expects
to win. 1t is because the fans figure
that Kaufmann's superior height,
weight and reach constitute a serious
handicap for him that the native son
has been made a 10 to favorite. How
ever, these disadvantages do not weigh
heavily on Flynn's mind, as his state
ment proves. He says:
Fighters usually make prengnt
statement in which they predict they
will win by the knockout route, but
that is not my style. Had I not be-
lieved that I can whip Kaufman l
never would have made the match, but
since believe / am his master, despite
his height, weight and reach, I viii
say that If he wins 1t will be after one
of the hardest fights of his life and be-
cause he is the better man. think
will whip him, and l know he cannot
stop me. The results of my training
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
The RiaIto
By Jay Davidson

time, and adds that he not only is a
hard hitter, game and fast, but also IS
more than ordinarily clever for a big
fellow. He probably will bring him
south soon and seek matches N Los
Angeles.
r. H. Harris, we'll known in turf cir
cles on the coast, arrived yesterday
from Canada, where he attended the
race meetings on that circuit, Harris
is an enthusiastic member of the Per-
sonal Liberty league which the Keenes
Whitneys, Belmonts and other prom
inent sportsmen ee the east recently or
ganized in New York to combat legis-
lation intended to put racing and other
sports and amusements out of busi-
ness. While in the east Harris attended
the Ketchell-Papke fight at Milwaukee
and said last night that great treat
is in store for the fans when this pair
mixes 1t over 25-round route at Ver-
non. His wife, better known as Lolita
Gladstone, the actress, is passing the
summer at their home in Illinois. Har-
ris has three horses at Rosemead
ranch In the San Gabriel valley, and
will race them at Santa Anita next
winter.
Shorty Adams, manager of the busi-
ness affairs of Jim Flynn, arrived yes
ISTQhy ITOIn EueDlO anu wall bC uiAO VI
the advisers of the fighting fireman to-
night. Few fans ever knew that Flynn
had manager, as he is not of the
noisy kind that monopolizes the lime
light
Jack Doyle and party of friends
have returned from an extended OUT
ing UP in the mountains near San Ber-
rardino. They had a delightful time,
he says, but failed to kill those deer
they said they were going after. Jack
says they did not even see anybody
who had seen such an animal. Fact Is,
Jack cannot shoot any better than he
can pick winners of fights and, natu-
rally. the deer were not In the slightest
danger.
Ketchell will begin work tomorrow at
the South Side Athletic club, even If
he is unable to engage suitable SPAR
ring partners. He will go out today
for a brief workout, but win not box.
He wants two or three big sparring
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

partners who will be willing to take
the gan and rough 1t with him, and
promises not to kill any Of them.
Ketchell is very much in earnest re-
garding a match with Burns, and that
is the fight to which he is looking for
ward. At the rate at which he is
growing he will be too heavy for the
heavyweight division in another year.
He looks to be twenty pounds heavier
than when he was in Los Angeles last
winter.
Another instance of unjustifled and
unsportsmanlike meddling In the af-
fairs of the local fight clubs is found in
the evidence that is coming to light
regarding the great efforts of the
northern fight promoters to induce
Papke and Ketchell to break their con-
tracts with the Jeffries Athletic club
to fight here Labor day. Competition
is one thing and meddling is another.
while the endeavors of the northern
promoters in this instance, as well as
in many other instances in the past,
hardly can be cIassed as anything less
than dishonest Any fighter who would
break a contract without just cause
would be practically outlawed by the
fight clubs, because 1t would be a dis
honest act. Any promoter who would
solicit a fighter to do a dishonest act
hardly can be classed as any better
than the fighter who would yield. It
Is high time for the southern sports
men to become oblivious to the events
in the north and refuse to patronize
them In any way until the northern
promoters cease their meddling and
thereby teach them some of the courte-
sizes Of the "profesh."
The northern fight trust tried to
break in on the local game few years
ago and refused to heed the advice of
friend and foe when urged to keep
hands off. One fight, the Joe Cans
Mike (Twin) Sullivan affair was put
on at the Chutes over the protest of
citizens in that vicinity, and the pro-
moters lost about 1880 in trying to
bulldoze the local public. That was a
well meant and most effective lesson.
Since then they have envied the sue
cess OF the southern clubs. but have
not dared to break in on their juris-
diction. Instead, they have sought to
retaliate by causing several scandals
locally. The famous O'Brien- Burns
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

frameup was conceived in San Fran
CISCO and 1 have seen the letter, writ
ten with an indelible pencil. that fell
into unfriendly hands by mistake, and
which gave the whole scheme away.
That letter is held in a safe deposit
vault In this city by the man who
suffered most by the dirty deal. Prac-
tically every scandal or taint upon the
local game was caused by meddling in
dividuals in San Francisco and south
ern fans are weary of such tactics.
The Angels begin sevengame se-
ries with the Seals today In the north.
If the boys play their game they will
take the majority OF these games, as
they outclass the Seals man to man.
The champions are so far in the lead
that they must lose twenty of the
thirty-four games to be played, and
Portland or San Francisco must win
that number to catch them. 1t will be
seen at glance just what slim chance
either of these rival clubs have of
catching the Angels on this trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

are more than satisfactory, and l have
no excuses whatever to Offer"
Billy Delaney was asked to make a
statement for his native son wonder
last night and he said:
"I do not think AL should be 10 to
6 favorite over this man Flynn. He
admittedly is one of the toughest fell
lows in the heavy division, and his
rough house tactics give him a chance
with any fighter. However, Al is in
perfect condition and ready to fight the
best he knows how. He should win,
but 1 do not expect a knockout in the
short distance. He has height, weight
and reach in his favor, and 1 believe
he can hit harder than Flynn, and
neither of us has any fears regarding
the result"
Kaufman is not a fast fighter. He
prefers that the other fellow carry the
fight to him. But he is cool-headed
and never gets ratified, and 1t is ex-
tremely doubtful IL there is heavy
weight now in the harness who can hit
as hard as he can pound them In.
johnson was a marvel at hitting, but
Kaufman has him skinned to death in
this regard, and 1t looks very much as
If Flynn is going up against the hardest
game of his life in tackling the native
son giant at the disadvantages he will
have to face.
1lero lS no BSttAl5 aiouiiN Suo AoSt
that Kaufman will have to fight to
win, however, as Flynn is not afraid of
any fighter in the business. He proved
that by taking on Jack Johnson when
all other heavy boys refused the Job.
OF course Johnson stopped him, but he
had to use up eleven rounds to do 1t,
and If Flynn can stick that distance
with johnson he should have no great
difficulty in staying the limit tonight.
Flynn will keep AL SO busy all the
time that the long boy will not have
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
STEPS IN FRONT OF AUTO
BUT ESCAPES SERIOUS HURT

K. Kebeta, aged rs. a Japanese of
738 South Main street, while crossing
the street at Fourth and Spring streets
last night was struck by an automobile
driven by o. f. George, chauffeur for
Harry Burt. and sustained an abrasion
of the right knee. He was taken to
the receiving hospital, where Police
Surgeon Wright dressed his injury.
George was running his machine
slowly when the Japanese stepped in
front of 1t and was knocked to the
pavement. George took the injured man
to the hospital in the machine. Kebeta
was not seriously hurt and was able
to leave the hospital without as
sistance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
RESULTS AT FORT ERIE

First race, five furlongs, selling-Anna L.
DAILY hrst; Point Lace second, Speight third.
Second race, steeplechase, short course
Awawegang first. Arian second, Tony Hart
third
Third race, five and half furlongs--Alice
first, T. NJ. Green second, Miss Crittenden
third.
Fourth race, handicap, six furlongs-sal
Volatile first, Please second, Chief Hayes
third.
Fifth race. one mile and seventy yards.
selling-servile nrst Polar Star second, RED
Hussar third.
Sixth race, mile and sixteenth, selling
Tagane won, Chanida second. Harry Richie
son third.
Seventh race, mile and sixteenth, selling
Bitter Hand won. Imboden second. Lord
Dixon third.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
RESULTS AT BUTTE

BUTTE, Aug. 24-Today's results;
Five furlongs-Mina Baker Won doioena
second, Happy Chappy third; time l;0l.
-Four and half furlongs--Aunt Haia won,
Cardinal second, John A. Mallon thirpi time
"a. - -.
second, Etapa third; time 1:42A.
MiIe-Vinton won, Elevatlon seconu'
Golden Wine third; time 1'4sA.
won. BelIsnicker second, Pumpkin third.
time 1907.
Eleven-sixteenths OF a mile--Lady Alicia
won. Woolen second, Bardonia thirdi time
1;49H. :
second. Friar Of Eigin third; time 1;14h.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
DOVER MEET CALLED OFF

READVILLE, Mass, Aug. 24.--Wal-
ter r. Cox, lessee of the Granite State
track at Dover, N. H.. who is here at
tending the races, announced tonight
that owing to the lack Of entries the
Grand Circuit race meet advertised
for next week in Dover has been de-
clared off. Many of the horses here
will go direct to Hartford, Conn.,, where
the circuit win be resumed Labor day
week
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

Australian to the board floor OF the
ring. The multitude was on it feet
cheering and shouting. Slowly the
referee called off the seconds. At the
count of nine Raft rose to his feet
groggy and tottering. Like flash, the
American was at him. Feinting with
left, he drew down the Australians
guard and then crossed over heavily
with right to chin. Once again Raft
went down, but this time he was COM
pletely done for and was counted out.
The victor was loudly applauded.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
Empire CITY RESULTS

EMPIRE CITY, N Y, Aug. 24.-Results;
Six furlongs--Ida d won. Boema second
Belestrome third; time 1,12 S-6.
Five and a half furlongs-Transce won,
Royal Captive second. Tom Hayward third;
time 1 :07.
Mile-Woodcraft won, Astor Dor second
D'Arl1le third: time 1:42.
Mile-Golden Pearl won, Hessian seconu'
Firzette third: time 1:42 2-b.
Mile and a 1sixteenth--John r.. McMiiien
won. Alabama second Batsman third; tine
1851 2-5.
Mile and a quarter-Trash won Golconda
second, Motsey third; time 2;09 2-6-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
NAVY TEAM LEADS IN
ANNUAL RIFLE SHOOT
Winning Squad of 1907 Tournament
Assumes Slight Advantage, but Is
Hard Pressed by Massachu-
setts Representatives
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CAMP PERRY, Ohio, Aug. 24.-The
United States navy team, the 1907 win
ner, was in the lead tonight at the
close of the first days shoot in the
United States army matches. Fifty
teams of twelve men each are contest
ing for the honors and trophy. The
firing today was at 200 yards, rapid and
slow, and 600 yards slow fire. Tomor-
row the rif1emen will shoot at the 500
yard target, slow fire, and at the 200
yard target on a. skirmish run.
The Massachusetts team, which fin
ished in second place last year, was in
second place tonight. New York, which
finished in first place lin 190S-4-5, is
twenty-fourth today. North Carolina
is at the bottom, with 1880 points.
The wind was unfavorable today and
blew across the ranges. The nine lead
ers today were.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
East San Jose vetoes Bonds

SAN JOSIE. Aug. 24.-By. a vote Of
119 for to 110 against, two-thirds being
necessary to carry the town of East
san Jose today voted down PROPOSE
ton to bond the town for $4,000 to lay
q complete sewer system.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
L LATEST NEWS OF EzE5EE@7 THE SPORTING WORLD
EXTEND GREAT RECEPTION TO
MIDDLEWEIGHT KING AND RIVAL
NO SUCH DEMONSTRATION EVER ACCORDED TO PUelLIsTIc
NOTABLES IN AMERICA

About 100 Sportsmen Autos Meet Champion Cahuenga
Pass Tavern Escort Him Into Los Ange1es-Ilinos
Thunderbol Later and Is Met Depot by Large
Crowd Headed by Kechell-Boh Declare There Will
Be No Squabble Over the Weight Question
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

Ing and yentilating plants. The COM
pany has installed complete heating and
ventilating plants in the Polytechnic
high school building, in the Los Angeles
high school building. and in more than
thirty Los Angeles grammar schools;
also in the Auditorium theater build
ing and in the Hayward hotel building,
and power plants for the Los Angeles
county hospital and the Young Mems
Christian Association building, and are
now installing in the new Hamburger
department store building the largest
isolated electric lighting and power
plant on the Pacific coast. The COM
pany are also installing in the Ham
burger building the largest blast heat
ing and ventilating system west of Chi
cago. The entire water works system
at San Bernardino was designed and in
stalled by this company. They also
furnished a 100000 gallon snow pump
ing engine for the Los Angeles city
water works.
DIR. w. X. ROBINSON, the well
known successful mining operator in
the famous Goldfleld district, Nevada,
Is now concentrating all his energies on
the Baltimore Belle property, adjoining
the Little Florence and the Jumbo
mines. both marvelously rich producers,
which former was developed under the
direction of DIR. Robinson as vice presi-
dent and general manager of the COM
pany Baltimore Belle is in the heart
of the worlds richest mineral zone.
Development work on the property is
active. The shaft is down over 375
feet DIR. Robinson is confident that
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

of many modern hotels in Southern CAL
ifornia. He is the owner of the Mary
land at Pasadena, the Virginia at Long
Beach, the Hotel Leighton in Los An
geles and the Casa Iona at Redlands.
These extensive hotel interests are Civ
en- personal attention by Mr. Linnard,
who has hosts of personal friends in all
parts of the country.
r. w. PRIDHAM is the owner and
manager of one of the largest paper
box manufactures on the Pacific coast,
and is also engaged extensively in the
printing and book binding business. The
products of the plant are shipped to all
parts of the southwest. Mr.. Pridham
is prominently identified with many Los
Angeles interests.
BISHOP & COMPANY, wholesale
confectioners and manufacturers of
fancy cakes, crackers and preserves,
ETC. The company has invested heavy
turing plants on the coast. Their pop
not only in the southwest but in dis
bers of the company are among the
foremost enterprising citizens of Los
Angeles.
CLARK & SHERMAN LAND co.
Is numbered among the strongest and
most reliable land companies in the
state of California. They own and con-
troll some of the finest property in the
southwest. The officers and members
of this company are among the repre-
sentative citizens of Los Angeles. e.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

SECURITY BUILDING CO., general
contractors, represents one of the
strongest and most responsible build
ing companies in the west. The COM
pany is capitalized for a large sum,
and its stockholders are among the
most successful business men Of Los
Angeles.
ATLANTIC, GULF AND PACIFIC
CO., engineers and contractors, with
offices in the H. w. Hellman building,
are prepared to carry through develop
ment and other work on a large scale.
The company some time ago did extern
sive dredging work for Naples and is
still engaged in the same class of work
for the Long Beach harbor.
PATTILLO CONTRACTING co. are
cement and grading contractors with
office at S09 Tajo building. The COM
pany does considerable business an
nually and employs a large force. Es-
Inmates are made on application and
all work is done thoroughly and WE'LL
PARKINSON & BERGSTROM are
the well known architects who have
made plans for some of the most inn
posing structures in Los Angeles, no.
tably the Alexandria hotel, the Secur-
ity building, the H. W. Hellman build
ing and many others. Their offices are
on the tenth floor of the Security
building.
OTTO STEINEN SUPPLY co. are
extensive dealers in butchers and bar
bers' supplies of the best grade, with
place of business at 210 West Third
street. The trade of the company is
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

Rogers, vice presidents; G. w Fish
burn, cashier and c. w. Prollius. The
capital of the bank is 100000, and the
surplus and profits $4,000. Total
deposits, s2,5S0,430.
UNITED STATES NATIONAL
BANK Is established at the corner of
Main and Commercial streets, and
transacts a large volume of business
annually The officers and directors
Pare: Isaias w. Hellman, president; o.
M. Souden, vice president; f. w. Smith,
cashier; r. B. Harris, assistant cash
Ter; NJ A. Newmark, r. Fl. Lacy, w.
c. Price, ]. A. Graves and DR.. j. II.
| Billiard.
| CROMBIE & CO., located at 801 1903
East First street, was established in
1892 and was incorporated in 1905. The
officers are R. S. Crombie, president; H.
D. Scofeld, vice president; F. H.
Pearne, secretary and treasurer. The
company are wholesale dealers in the
best grades of flour, meals, etc, and
have an extensive trade throughout the
great southwest. They are sole agents
for some of the best known mills of the
northwest.
j. V. VICKERS is the well known
president of the Huntington Beach COM
pany, who has been active and success
full in bringing that delightful coast
city to the front. Mr.. Vickers is also
engaged in the cattle business and
makes frequent visits to the middle
west and the south. looking after his
extensive stock interests.
ALEXANDRIA HOTEL co. is COM
posed of A. C. Bilicke and r. A. Row
an, who, having faith in Los Angeles,
erected the magnificent hotel, which
has become widely known as one of the
finest and best managed hostelries in
the world. The hotel is literally patron
lied, and the beautiful structure VIII
stand as a model for all time, splen-
did monument to the excellent taste
and praiseworthy enterprise of the
builders and owners.
d. NJ. LINNARD is widely and popu-
larly known as the owner and manager
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

ROBERT MARSH & co. rank
among the most enterprtsing and sue
cessful realty firms of the city. dealing
In first class business and residential
property, besides handling large tracts
near the city. The firm is also inter-
ested in several valuable hotel and
principal streets, and transacts gem
eral insurance and rental business.
STRONG & DICKINSON, the realty
dealers, occupy fine offices and trans
act a large volume of business in their
line yearly. The firm Is engaged In
the general real estate and insurance
business and also look after insur-
ance for patrons. They are owners of
considerable valuable city property
and have disposed of some of the best
residential and industrial tracts in the
city.
TITLE INSURANCE AND TRUST
COMPANY represents important in
terests OF Los Angeles and Southern
California in looking up title to lots
and lands and issuing certificates or
title to- purchasers of property. The
company also does general trust
business and by strict attention and
prompt action has won the confidence
and patronage of the general public.
The management includes many men
of prominence in Southern California
affairs.
K. COIN & CO., whose place of busi-
ness is at 419 North Main street, are
large wholesale dealers in wool, and