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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-21
Jim + lynn Skaters Best White Mans Hope
AL KAUFMANN'S EXIT
LEAVES NEGRO KING

When Jim Flynn, Pueblo fireman.
hung that right swing on AL Kauf.
mann s jaw and sent the Californian
to the canvas for the fatal ten count
at Kansas City the other night. the
last hope Of the boxing fraternity for
white champion went Pickering into
nothingness, says Knockout in the
Chicago Tribune. The truth of this
statement cannot be denied even by
those who are known to possess the
most sound judgment on things pugil-
istic.
Kaufman was considered the man
closest to Jack Johnson, world IS cham.
pion, in fighting ability. He was con-
sidercd even more formidable than Sam
Langford, man of the same color as
Johnson, but this sudden and surprising
defeat at the hands of the Colorado
fireman relegutes him backward so far
hat il would be surprising if he ever
will get chance to mill against the
present title holder
No one, not even those who follow
the game most persistenty, dreamed
that the Californian would fall vie
tim to Flynn. To all appearances il
looked as if the Denyerite was in fol
the beating of his life They now are
placing the blame of Kaufmann's de
feat TO lack of condition, but that is
| not argument when considered from al
angles of the game. Reports OF the
fight had it that the Californian wa:
in good condition, but at this distanc,
and at this time il is not easy to say
whether or not this is true. No one
will dispute the fact that the Califor
nian should have been in good condi
tion, just the same as any other fighter
should be in the best of fettle wher
entering the ring. So if Kaufmanr
slipped up in this respect he has no on,
to blame hut himself.
The thing that stands out most con
splcuously as result of Kaufman I
relegation as a contender for tn,
heavyweight title, is the regrettabl,
admission by all who know pugilisn
that Jack johnson occupies place al
alone. Until Kaufman IS defeat il wal
the belief that he had the best chanc,
to wrest the title from the negro Nov
no one can sec one single person wh'
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HOLDS ENGLISH
| RAGING IDEAL
Dam Maher Says John Bull Is
Finest Sportsman in
the World.
AUSTRALIAN BILLIARDIST
SENDS OUT CHALLENGE
Programme for Olympic Games
Meets With Considerable
Criticism.
BY RICHARD DAHLGREN.

Special Cable TO The Tribune.
LONDON, May 20.-Dan Maher, the
famous American, does little writing.
He thinks English sport. especially rae
ing English horses and English tracks
are ideal In recent open letter on
the subject he gives his IDEAS fully. Ht
says:
"No one would accuse John Bull OF
being a hustler, yet everyone is agreed
that he is the finest sportsman in the
world. and therefore he sees to 1T that
the sporting world is well cateced to
The majority of English race courses
are in every respect up to date, and as
for Newmarket, | never want TO ride on
finer course. and l am also quite Ger
tain that ] never shall
not laid down with grass, but With few
exceptions, are dirt tracks, which have
many drawbacks in that their Jockeys
who get away badly at the start. or
for various other reasons, find them
selves in the ruck, have 10 put up with
a great deal of back-wash in the shape
of dust showers thrown by the leading
horses As can be imagined, therefore
racing under such conditions is faI
from ideal and although as an Amer
can, ] stick up for things American
vet 7 feel I should be emulating the
example set by Ananias If ! were 10
declare that the American tracks are III
any way as good as English race
courses
Marrow Minded View.
Tt is often said that racing is moi
healthy pastime on account of the
Il ,,l ,r1o ~
Personally / think this is a narrow
minded view to take of the finest sport
but still the fact remains that unit
doomsday many peole will hold thi:
view But / would like to say that, II
my opinion, gambling over horse rae
ing is not carried on in England oil
such large scale as in America, where
tens of thousands of pounds frequently
change hands over a small selling race
"I have seen it stated that American
jockeys hold poor opinion of the
English methods of racing. Now
should like to contradict this for, as 8
matter of fact. / have never met al
American Jockey who has not been de
lighted with the reception receives
from both the racing and non-raciul
British public"
One of the Jockey club officials says
"Samuel C. Hildreth, owner of the lead
ing stable in America, and of larg,
number of famous race horses, has de
cided to ship his string to this country
The shipment is one Of the most i'm
portant in years, and included in th'
collection are winners of the riches
events, The principal ones being Nov
city, winner of the futurity stakes
Fitzherbert, winner of the Suburban
King James. winner of the Metropol
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Horses and horsemen from all over the
country are arriving In Salt Lake on
every train TO be here for the opening
OF the big race meet at Lagoon on May
80 next. The new Lagoon racing plant
is rapidly nearing completion and every
thing bids fair TO usher In an suspicious
race meet.
The course AT Lagoon will he one of
the finest In the west. The site is one
or The prcttiest in the world. It's Ioca-
ton within easy access of both Salt
and the public is that q ticket Of ad :
mission TO the track will also include the
privileges OF the Lagoon resort the
prettiest spot in Utah."
In addition. the horses and l1orsemen
already here and those which will strag-
gle in before the formal opening of the
track. a large number will come on a
special train leaving the coast the lat
ter part of this week. On this train will
be all Of the prominent coast turfmen
not already here and some of the finest
thoroughbreds of the country.
The following is a partial list OF
the owners who will enter horses IN
the coming meet and the number each
will race:
F.. clifford. 3: F. McMahon, /; t. II.
Stevens. 10; ChanticIeer stable. 4; Allen
IenIleY j. 81 RaeT e. feSsy fsS s stable bS. RyaR 3 E.
Rogers. /: ". B. carson, Ii. Powell s
Parker. II; Hogan & Keene 81; p. ",
Hennesey. 2; Morris 6 Hamilton ?, T..
Baughsman, 2; A. j, Jackson, 2; w.
Stillman, 4; C. B. Dye. 5; w; Durber. 3,
w Gabriel. 10; S. Polk. Q; f.. Robert, 5;
Berry, :: c. e. Smith. /; j. M. Crane.
IL: ]. Thurman. Z; T., Moyne, S; j.
Hewett, 4; II. C. Bedwell. %. w. ]. era
nor, 4; w. z. Cottan. A; a. Pruitt. 2:
A. f.. Dayton. 3: J. 3. Goodman, ?; G,
]; Quinn, 3; j, Boland. 2: NJ. pooIey. Z;
Johnston, 2; II. I. Wilson. 1; c. 3. Dye.
Z: J. Harney, /; F. Boushsman. J.: Fer
guson g. Murphy, 8: ], f. Moore & Co..
9: ]. Sinnott. /; w. Il. Trapp. 2: J.
Bishop. Il; Parks &. Cluny, i; M a.
Dickey. L; p. Mulcahey. q ]. Golden. 1;
ter. 2; J. S: Mcbride; 2; Iryin Bros. 5;
Turek, 3; J. NJ. Barnes. .; r. Harris, 2;
George T. knight &c Co. 5: o. c. Hers
kind, 1 Thompson G. Rhelnhard. 4: Hal
Booker. 2; w. n Neeser. 2: j. i: strife
9; A L. Valentine. 1: r: r. Hobart l;
4; Berry, l. George Peter 4 !; ooId FL
.: w Fisher. q w. NJ Glover, I; ]. j
Agoa. 2; j. j. Quinlin. /; P Alhertson
II: d. Dennison e. Co. 4; p. Mckennip
Q; j. NJ. Miller, .; Il. j. Soule, 1: River
view stable. 1: J. Golden. j.; III. Frye. Il
r. r. Canda 8; W. l.. 'Schafer, 2; Maple
8: J. 3. Korsuth. /; F. Nestle, /; j. f
Jennette, L; Beloit stable, Z; G. Bauman
2; w NJ. Cain, 4; Martin & Co; 2: Scar
| boureh stable, 1: Barney Schrieber, 8; II
| l., Harris 2: Fairfield stable. 2; f. l.
Hawes. .: ]. Tigue, 8; p. W, Hennessey
| /; George Bassett. 3; +, Wallhouser. 2
NJ. Dixon. 1 j. & NJ stable, 8.
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is 10 be conceded chance against
Johnson
The situation that presents itself in
this meeting between Flynn and Kauf-
mann is not hard to understand Few.
indeed, have been the battles in which
Kaufman has opposed an opponent Of
the type of Flynn. The fireman weighs
200pouuder. 1t naturally would be
supposed. that the lighter man pos
sessed the greater speed. He showed at
Kansas City that he did. but it wasn't
that SO much that brought the downfall
Of the ''white hope.D 1t was the
rushing, bulldog style of milling that
did it,
Though Flynn 8 face was pummeled
and swollen badly from Kaufman Is
punches, he never stopped tearing in,
with the result that he never gave Al
chance to get set for wallop of the
knockout variety. And when the Colo.
radc man came in he always had the
full force of his momentum 70 strength.
en- his punches. which made them effec-
tive. Flynn seldom missed his mark,
and ii was the constant succession Of
right swings that mainly brought Al TO
the canvas for the last time
Viewing the result from standpoint
Of what effect Kaufman s defeat will
have on the heavyweight situation,
there is presented most lamentable
fact. Flynn, triumphant over the man
who was considered the most formid-
| able of the hopes never was better
than trial horse. and light one at
that, for the heavies of the last couple
of years. His record shows many de-
| feats, the worst of which was meas
ured out by Sam Langford, the Boston
! negro. Therefore it would be foolish
TO think of the Italian-Flynn is an
Italian-as an opponent for Johnson.
Langford knocked out Flynn after
handing him terrific beating in seven
rounds not long ago. So badly was the
| white man trimmed that he was forced
| to go to hospital for treatment, There
| fore, exit him as 'hope.
That leaves Carl Morris. aud as the
dyed in the wool pugilistic follower
ism . placing all the confidence in the
world in the Oklahoma giant vet, 1t
looks as if the negro hasn't anything
to worry about rs far as his title is
! concerned.
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Lagoon Notes.

Owner and Trainer Guy Bedwell writes
from Emeryville, Cal. where he is busy
getting his big aggregati9n ot racing nt
season, that lie will ship from California
the carly part OF next week.
Owner and Trainer Jack Brannan OF
Booger Red fame is here from Jackson
Vile. Fla. with nine head of speed burn
ers. BrannAn and his horses were
twenty eight days on the road Two oi
his horses died ON the trip.
Bookmaker Sam Bradley writes, that
he Will be here on Sunday Brsdiey, u =
and will angle for trout until a few days
before the game opens at the Lagoon.
The noted pencller has been roStinE UP
IN Oakland since the season closed al
Emcryville.
Sam McGibbou. the obligng clerk OF
the course is on his way from his homo
in Oakland 10 take up his duties Tor
the Lagoon Racing association.
Will Hall, handicspper and turf writer, @
is in our midst, Hall VIII report nc
races for the San Francisco Chronicle
during tho Lagoon meeting.
Frank Blaine. Billy Engstrom. J9c
Rose. George Rose. Ed Soule. Sam Brad
lev. johnny Lyons. Horace Paul ar'
Some ~ the big California operators who
win be seen on booSmakers' row at the
opening Of the Lagoon season
The racing bills introduced the othe' .,
day at Albany by Senator Gittins Of M,
a association IN that state, the talr as
sociat tions have suddenly realized ina
fho so called directors liability law car
he applied to them as wei as 70 iH'
| Jockey club tracks
JncIscy HeInic Radke. who IS undo
contract 10 the keene brothers big rae
| inC establishment is without doubt ih'
smallest horse pilot in the United states
| The midget rider will be seen IN actor
| during the racing season AT The Lagoon
Ex-Jockey Billy Travers, who In ms
day was one OF our leading joekieIs, sIao,t na. al
| Jcyelupcd into q first class cIocker
Trayers will make his home al Farming
| ton 40 as 10 be near the track to giv'
| his attention TO the early workouts
| tho Lagoon.
secretary Layton of the Vancouye
| Thoroughbred association writes from
| Victoria that everything looks GOOD 70
| r,rosperous race meeting AT Sictori
eommcncing Saturday. May 20.
| Frank Maley, Lew Phalen, Joe Devln
and BYRON McNutt arc the dig tour
from Montana, who VIII cut in on open
ing day
Charley Glow tho local spornnSma.
and horseman has bunch OF good look
ing runners In charge OF trainer Mcio"
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Go to Ogden Sunday via o. S. l..
$l00 round trip.
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tan handicap; Joe Madden, Royal
Meteor, Eddie Dugan and Fayette. -
| quote this NOT as news, but as an
evidence that Englisbmen are waking
up to the fact that America has horses
worthy of their admiration.
Having carried out the programme
mapped out for him when he arrived
here George Gray, the famous Austria
liam billiardist, has issued this chal-
lenge:
GA challenge was issued. purporting
to be made on my behalf, that I would
give start of 10000 in 10000 to the
champion, H. w. Stevenson, and Mel
bourne Inman. The challenge was
thrown out without my knowledge and
! repudiated 1T.
"Having now terminated all my en-
gagements, and being free for the first
time since my debut in this country,
am willing to play any acknowledged
foremost professional billiard players,
namely Stevenson and Inman, $4,000,
the game to take place in month S
time, the winner to take two-thirds OF
the receipts
One reason English marathon men
failed so badly at the Olympic games
of 1908 was their want of experience.
The writer was alone in efforts to in
duce the cracks to accustom themselves
to going the distance, but was assailed
on all sides ''for giving advice likely
to make the cracks break down.
English runners "coddle" themselves
and seem to think one big race season
is enough This was shown by the alb.
sence Of cracks in the Southend mara
thon race on Bank holiday.
After the remarkable series of rec
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ords created by Bouchard of France
and olmer of Canada in the last Mara
thon at Edinburgh, every one will hope
that the pair again will be seen In op-
position. France has another great
stayer in II Siret, and the way In
which he outdistanced his rivals In the
professional marathon race from Wind.
sor to tho Stadium in September of
1908 made great impression on ex-
perts.
CriticiBe Olympic Programme.
The publication of the events and
conditions for the 1912 Olympic games
has given rise to considerable discus
sion. The dropping of wrestling in the
catch-as,catch style does not please
Englishmen. and athletic officials Will
not view this with pleasure.
The proposed alteration in the con
ditions governing the tug g-ofwar comes
in for criticism. The decision that the
competitors must face each other and
not turn on the rope meets with vigor-
Gus opposition. There is only one walk
ing race, instead of two, as last time.
Other missing events. as compared to
1908, are: 400-meter hurdles, steeple-
chase, three-mile team race, and relay
race Against this, however. the pro-
pramme includes a four and "a half mile
cross country team race and flat races
at 5000 and 10000 meters.
Relay racing is now so general that
it seems pity to drop the event, and
IL is hoped this will be brought home
TO the Swedish officials and relay
race added to the list.
Ogden excursions Sundays via 0. 8.
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Ogden excursions Sundays via o. 8.
b. $1.O0 round trip.
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AMATEUR BOXING TOURNEY
is DEFINITELY POSTPONED

BY Associated Press,
NEW YORK May 2o-The promoters
Of the international boxing tournament
announced today that the series OF bouts
scheduled for tonight at Madison Squa re
Garden had been postponed TO some date
not yet fixed.
This action followed the raid made on
the tournament at its opening last night
when all officials and boxers were arrest
ed on the charge OF aiding and participat-
Ing In a prize fight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-21

n - 1 Those suffering from weak.
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~ O of life should take Juven Pills.
Coupon They have more Iejuveenating.
before been offered. Sent post
paid in plain package only on receipt of 81 and
above coupon by G.. j. Hood Co.. proprietors
Hoods Sarsaparilla, Lowell, Mass.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-21
THIRD BASEBALL LEAGUE
STORY REFUSES TO DOWN
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK May Gothic Eossipers
have again revived talk about third
league TO be put on a running basis next
year. Although neither tho National
league nor American league officials know
anything about the story, IL is whispered
that another class A baseball organiza-
ton. backed by millions. will be started.
taking in the larger cities in the cast
and west The organizers. il is said viii
fight the American and National leagues
10 finish,
Evening journal., 1911-12-23
Sussex Man Has Read
Bible Through TWenfy-one Times
special to THE EVENING JOURNAL


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEoRGETowN, Del. Dec 2s.--
While cranking one of the automo-
biles of 7. C. DUPONT yesterday. John
Penuel, had a bone of the left arm
broken.
Miss Ola e. Fleetwood and Harley
p. Steen, both of Stockley. were mar
ried by the Rev. L. w Wells, on We'd
nesday.
The annual meeting of Pomona
Grange Of Sussex county, will be held
next year at Milton on November Is.
Robert Donoway. of near Millsboro,
has announced himself as a candidate
for the nomination Of coroner on the
Democratic ticket.
During the forty-two or more years
Of his career as freight agent for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company here
Charles p. Tunnell has not missed q
day from actual sickness. He com
nenced 10 work for the railroad com.
pany In 1868, and in about nine month:
will be retired.
There is probably not another mar
or woman in this county who has read
the Bible from cover to cover as many
times as George Messick, baggage
Evening journal., 1911-12-23
Mr.. THOMPSON WITH
NEW YORK COMPANY

Henry 3. Thompson, who for 20
years. was treasurer OF the Josep@
Bancroft g. Sons Co, has been chosen
a director and vice-president of the
United States Finishing Company of
New York and will assume his duties
February /. 1912. making his head
quarters at the ofice of the company,
No. 800 Broadway New York.
Mr. Thompson is one of the best
known figures in the finishing trade;
his connection with Bancroft and
Sons being sufficient testimony in it.
self OF the place he has made for
himself in the industry II is tho con-
sensus OF opinion among the trade that
the United States Finishing Company
has made a very wise move in bring
ing about the association of Mr..
Thompson with the company. That the
new relation will add materially TO
the strength and prestige Of the cor
poration and will enhance the repu-
tation Of the executive department is
generally agreed.
Evening journal., 1911-12-23
STANDS
PAT ON TAFT
Senator dupont Says He is
for denomination Of
President
FIGHT AHEAD FOR
CONGRESSIONAL HONOR

The holiday season has brought
recurrence OF activity among the Re-
puhlicans on Delaware aud has
brought out the names Of several
candidates for Office, as well as show
ing that sentiment among Republican
leaders, at least, 10 say nothing Of the
rank and file OF the party in the
state, is for the denomination Of
President Taft.
United States Senator Henry A.
DUPONT yesterday expressed himself
as personally being IN favor of the
denomination of President Taft. and
some spice was added to the situa-
tion today by the statement that
Everett G. Johnson OF Newark is TO
be Sandidate for the nomination FOR
Congress.
Senator DUPONT yesterday in reply
TO an inquiry as TO his choice for the
Presidential nomination said:
while the State Congressional
delegation has had no conference or
consultation in regard TO the Presi-
Dental succession, ] have no hesita-
ton in saying that ] am personally
in favor q the denomination Of Presi-
dent Taft as think he has proved
! himself n safe and capable Chief
Magistrate and has given the country
an excellent business administration.
so far as | am aware. nothing
has been said as yet concerning the
delegates 10 the Republican National
Convention at Chicago. Their selec-
tion Will be made by the state Con-
yention. AZ this time Il seems 10
me that the wisest course would be
TO send an uninstructed state dele
cation, as was tho case four years
ago.
II has been known all along tha
! CONGRESSMAN William II. Head Is
candidate for denomination aud FOL
| awhile IL seemed as il he would nave
no opposition As we stated in thes'
| columns few weeks ago, folme'
Secretary Of state Joseph l.. Cahall
of Georgetown, Sussex county, an'
Or. Luther $. Conwell, of Camden
Kent county, had announced them
/ selves as candidates for the Congress
sional nomination and on top OF /
today some surprise was created b.
the statement in political circles ina
Everett G. johnson would be candi
date, too. Mr.. johnson rs kepre
sentative in the present Legislature
and is editor Of the Newark Post. III
made an excellent record in the Log
islature and was one OF the leader
for progressive legislation in tn
House.
He was called by telephone thi
morning and asked whether he Is
candidate. tlc said that he has th
matter under consideration and woul
have some dofAite statement 10 max
in a few days.
The entrancc.of candidates from a
three counties into the Congressioni
canvass at this early date shows muc
interest n Republican Affairs and n
dicatcs that there may be a livel
scramble for that nomination Jus
which county viii get the congres
sional nomination Is matter for th
state Convention TO determine, a.
though New Castle copnty is countin
strongly on obtaining IL.
Evening journal., 1911-12-23
CHRISTMAS
DRAWS Nigh

CONTINUED from First Page.J
sold up by the sheriff to pay their
debts. The children cried and clung
to the agent, begging him to wait until
after Christmas. He not only did TINS,
but interested some church workers so
that the family will be helped. They
had gotten to such a tight place that
there was no bed clothing left on the
cots in the house.
Many Of the families who have writ
ten to the ST. Nicholas Girl can tell as
pathetic tales.
Sunday afternoon is going to be the
happiest time at THE EVENING
JOURNAL office, for everybody pres
ent. The children will be happy when
they see but we won't tell what they
are going to sec and those who dis.
tribute the gifts will have the best
fun there is on the face Of this earth,
that OF making little children happy.
Police Have Treat.
The police have made all prepara-
tions for the Christmas treat TO the
poor children of the city, made pos
sible BY a gift of $500 by a charitable
person. which will take place on
Christmas morning in the City Hal
, Arrangements have been made Tor
providing for 1900 children Each VIII
receive a bag containing bcN OF
candy. nuts. fruit and in addition a
pair OF warm stockings,
The Christmas tree in the City
Court room is being trimmed today
the city linemen, assisted by Patrol
men Bradford and Mcdaniel and Po-
lice Matron White having f-aen dele
gated by Santa Claus TO do the work
Another joyous event will be the
distribution of baskets OF food TO the
deserving poor by the salvation
Army. About 500 baskets will be
made up. each containing enough food
Tor dinner for a family OF FIVE.
Special arrangements have been
madc by the manggemenis OF the
county workhouse. fno New Castle
County Hospital And tho State Hos
piial for the Insane for Christmas
AT the workb6use a substantial chick
en- dinner Vill be served.
More extensive preparations arc
going ol@at ihe two county hospitals
At the Acounty institution chicken
dinucr(will be served. together with
all tAe hxings, including vegetables
craBorry sauce( celery, mince pie
cgEfdy. nuts and fruit.
&Superintendent Hancker of ths
state Hospital is a busy man today
win have a turkey dinner for his
charges and with ii viii be everything
that goes with "a Christmas feast
Every ward IN the hospital has beer
beautifully decorated. and all told
there are eight trimmed tre-- located
IN different parts of tho institution
Mr.. Hancker wants tho public to see
the decorations and extends an invi
tation good anytime next week t'
visit the hospital.
In all the city charitable insiitu
iions the day will be deliberately Oh
served