The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-28

Did the action of Stanley Harp IN
quitting in his match with julius john
son at the Grand theatre put a Jamper
on the game in this city or not?
That is a question which was mucn
discussed by local wrestling fans IN the
city yesterday. Those who sat at the
rineside and who know wrestling when
they see it declared that the match was
the best they ever saw and that they
would willingly pay double the price To
sec these two men at il again. Others.
who are not dyed-iu-the-wool faus, and
who looked only at results, declared &
hurt the game.
While the writer deplores the quitting
of KaTp, yet ne believes that a match
between KaTp and YOkel would draw
the largest crowd that ever attended a
match in salt Lake. in spite of Karp-s
action. One thing must be remem-
bered. that while he quit. he convinced
the public that he is Il wonder At the
game. and the very men who condemn
him for his act declare in the next
breath that they would go miles TO see
m in action again
Talk of Rematching.
There was strong talk yesterday of
rematching Johnson and karp. put it
is hardly likely such an attempt viii be
made at present. Should either man
ever wTestle in salt Lake again with
success. friends Of the vther VIII Ge-
mand that Johnson ana karp be
brought together again. Until then, tho
real fans. those who know the gaue,
viii remember it as one of the fiercest
ever seen in the state. While many
pick Karp as the better man Of the two.
with both men in condition. he can scj
into an argument q My time with 81
big part Of the crowd who was pres
emit Johnson not only came out of
the match with "A clean record as q
gamester. but he caI1e out with many
friends who believe he can defeat Karp
at any Jump in the road.
Heagren's Square Work.
While the mater is up for discussion.
Harry Heagren should not be over
looked for the part he took n the mat
ter. After searching the country. he
brought together two of the best men
in the business st their weights. He
gave the public d touch OF the rear
thing in the mat game. made his ar
rangements complete and turned the
match over TO the referee. HAD tnc
mer faxed. there might have been e.
complaint. but rot the breath of susp-
cion points that way.
Heasren came out OF the match n
financial loser. and has not q word of
complaint to make. He did NOT settle
up with the wrestlers until last even
ing. and then pad both men i'm full Tor
their work. Before settling Heagrsu
called a number of fans in the city To-
gether. whose judgment he believed
was good, and asked for their opinions
as TO what should be done with the
matter. 1t was discussed for some time
and finally all agreed that as the
match was in the hands of the referee.
and he had declared it a draw. Heagren
could not do otherwise han pay up as
per contracts. This he did last even
ing, and both men will probably return
home and say that Salt Lake has a;
least one square sporting promoter ana
that his name is Heagren.
Tip for Legislators.
The would-be regulator of sports and
pastimes for the Utah public schools.
a Mr.. Hansen Of Box Elder county. IS
referred to a dispatch from Imperial.
Cal. published IN The Herald sporting
columns last Thursday. 1t gives an ac-
count OF the death of a former football
player while taking part in baseball
game. II the death had occurred IN .
football game. the Box Elder sage
would probably have clipped the dis
patch and used it in his arguments In
his effort to have football abolished In