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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-08
MR.. ERsKINE FOR JUDGE.

\ movement has been set on foot
BY prominent lawyers 10 induce Hon.
VIM. Erskine 10 be a candidate for the
circuit judgeship 10 succeed Judge
Frank ". Nesbitt Mr. Erskine Is a
high grade. capable lawyer. who com
mands the confidence OF the members
OF the bar and the respect ~ citizens
generally. He has practiced many
years in the courts % the first judicial
district. and is universally respected
for his ability. probity and courtesy
l. would be difficult 10 find a man
more eminently fitted for judicial
honors
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-08

In July. 1911. the Colonel wrote tha,
he would under no circumstances be a
candidate
In November. he wrote that he
would consider conditions that made
his nomination. necessary public
calamity
In January. he wrote that he would
support no man 'or the Presidency.
and would hold himself aloo'
In March. no Is an active candidate
working tooth 10 toe nail 10 secure the
nomination.
on. where IL the Ananias club
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
PROPOSE To MAKE
BIGGER CONFERENCE

a movement has been started in the
Rocky Mountain conference 10 increase Q
the membership III the association and
then divide the members into two classes
At present there are only five schools
that I'LL all the requirements of the con-
ference; and since there arc several
others In this region that put uD q good
article OF athletics but that could not
comply with the rigid requirements OF
the conference. It has been proposed 10
let them into the association under less
stringent requirements,
In order TO participate I'm any confer
encc game n man must he in full college
standing. passing in ten hours OF work
and he must have attended his school
az least one full semester before his par
ncipation In athletics However. there
arc some good schools In the mountain
states in which the larger part OF the
registration Is preparatory
III preps were not allowed to take pnri
IN these teams il would completely kin
athlctcS in these schools whereas IL
they are given the advantage OF mem
oership In some good live association
they would raise the standard of ath-
let'cs In their own school and helm 10
stimulate interest in general throuchou,
THIS region I'm athletics.
N" proposed rating is Glass A tbo
Universities of Utah: Denver and Colo.
rado, Colorado college and the Colorado
School OF Mines: class Il. The Utah AgrJ.
cultural college the Colorado Aerieni-
tural college, University OF Wvominc
University Of New Mexico. WestminsteS,..
University of Denver and Tho roln~o AZ
State normal school
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
BUTTE DETERMINES
TO HOLD FRANCHISE
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune
BUTTE. Mont. Jan. 29.--At meet
ing OF the baseball fans OF this CITY
tonight steps were taken at the insii-
CATION OF w. J. Walsh. contractor who
constructed the Butte ball park for !
J. McClnskey for the formation of n
hnseball company 10 sell stock and put
organized baseball on its feet in Butte
NcCioSkev. formerly owner OF the Butte
franchise In the Union league and now
owner OF the Ogden franchisc has turned
everything over to Walsh. including his
franchise and players.
Walsh displayed more dynamic force
in connection with promotion of baseball
than the Butt" fans have seen here I'm
some time, and from the interest dis
PLAYED tonight there is fair assurance
1hat Butte will retain It's franchise In
INC Union league and be represented by
q good team. Wv
Under Wslsh's direction q COMMITTEES
conEistlpS OF Sheriff J. * O'Rourkc
Michael Shcehsn, Charles H. Lane q l.
Lewis and Larry DugSsn. was aproiuted
70 devise ways and means means for
inc organization or a stock con,pany
with capitalization Of SIS. 900 S,oct
VIZ ne SOLD IN this company. and the
park taken over. VIZ
The ne4 company will buv the hall
grounds and Will put up $500 as tho
iorielt Tor franchise Walsh's nian
~ 10 acduire additional ground and r,,sLs
west. ~ ''' ~
About fifty fans were rcpresentsd q,
the meaiipe tonight and they will meet
again "wednesday night when the CON,
be taken. WIZ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
MOTORDROME-SAUCER
FIGHT IN COURTS

As a sequel to tho fight between the
Wandamere motordromc and the Salt
Palace saucer track, which has been 60
Ing on since the former was opened two
years ago, an action was started in the
Third district court yesterday afternoon
by the Motordromc company against Gus
Ling and Ernie PYc, as managers Of the
salt Palace track, for damages in the
sum OF $500.
II Is alleged by tho plaintiff that an
agreement was entered into with Ling
and Pye, whereby the defendants agreed
TO have races on Tuesday and Friday
evenings Of each week, and on no other
evenings during the week. save holidays.
Furthermore, the plaintiff. il Is alleged.
agreed to give the defendants certain
riders. II Is averrcd that these riders
were supplied. but the defendants failed
to live up 10 the contract and use them
and that no payment has been made,
The sum Of $500 is asked AS actual
damages and $1,000 is alleged TO be due
on the contract for riders.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
UTAH IS INCLUDED
IN RACING CIRCUIT
Pacific Coast Iiorsenen Will
Send Fast Stock During
Fair Week.

The Utah state Fair association Is to
be member OF the Pacific Coast FaIr
and Racing association. This is the word
OF the Utah association. on his return
from San Francisco, where plans for the
formation of the Pacific coast association
were adopted last week.
There were sevcnty-fve delegates at
the meeting. Nh Ensign was the only
representative from the intcrmountsin
states. While everyone favored including
Utah In the association. there was some
objection, owing TO distance and tho fur
ther fact that the dates of the Utah fair
had already been fixed. BY the use OF
considerable diplomacy Mr., Ensign over
came these objections and succeeded in
having Utah admitted. and ! progra mme
was prepared TO conform TO the convcn-
ience Of the dates Of the Utah fair next
fall
The establishment OF the new circuit
will assure an excellent class OF horses,
amusemeDts and livestock herds for the
Utah fair,
Mr.. Ensign said yesterday that great
interest was being taken on The coast in
racing. II is being stimulated by the
large meet which is to be held I'm San
Francisco during the Panama fair In
l9lS. at which time purses aggrcsating
s25O.ooo VIII he hung up.
The delegates who opposed the admlSe
sion of Utah 10 the circuit did so be
cause Of the distance from the coast and
the difficulty OF transportation.
Mr.. Ensign removed these objections by
pointing out that horse could be shipped
from Sacramento TO Salt Lake in twenty
four hours and from Salt Lake 10 Los
Angeles in the same length OF time, He
also told tho meeting that the local dates
could not he changed for the reason that
they occurred during conference week,
when there we're from 10000 TO 10000
moro persons in the city than usual
Mr.. Ensign said. that while IL was the
desire Of the association OF this state TO
Join the circuit. 1t would be impossible
to do 80 on other conditions than that
the circuit programme he made TO con
form 10 the dates set for Utah.
The matter Was finally referred TO
committee OF seven, Of which Mr., Ensigp
waS the fourth member, After consid-
erable discussion ,his committee decided
10 admit Utah and 10 make the circuit
dates conform to the Utah dates.
The circuit will begin at Vancouver.
B. c., August j. and conclude at Phoenix,
AriZ., November IL
The dates follow; Vancouver. August
II 10 10, Seattle, August n TO IS; Port
land. August 26 TO September ?. Salem.
September 10 .: San Jose, September
. to Ia, Sacramento. September IA To Il.
Breeders Association OF California, Sep
tember % TO 80, place not fixed, Salt
Lake City. September 80 to October C:
Hanford, October I TO IA: Los Angeles.
October Il 10 2l San Diego, October Il
TO rs, and Phoenix. November to l2.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
BOBBY GARDNER HEADS
YALE'S TRACK TEAM
BY International News Service.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. 22.-Bobby
Gardner. intercollegiate pole vautiDg
star and eX-worlds champion amateur
golfer will lead Gale's track team In its
meets this season. He WIS unanimously
chosen at n meeting OF the point winners
OF last seasons team, held this afternoon.
He succeeds Clarence Childs, who re-
signed TO leave college and enter busl-
ness. The track candidates have been at
work three weeks.
Baseball and crew work began at Yale
today for the season. Coach Frank
Quinby set the diamond team candidates
in motion on the gymnasium floor. finish
,uS their light practice with gymnastics
and a run, About twenty-five reported
There arc three strong pitchers In Hart
we'll OF last seasons nine II. c. Brown
the former Virginia pitcher. aud Buster"
Brown. the former Iiotchklss star.
Five eights reported on the varsity
crew squad. Coach Jim Rodgers gave
them long run. Tank and machine
rowing will begin Immediately. There
Will be about seventy varsity candidates
at work before the close OF the week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
PLAN To FORESTAL[
OUTLAW LEAGUE
Big Ones of Organized Base
ball Take Cognizance of
New Movement.
Ry International News Service.

Ey International News Service.
NEW YORK, Jan 22.--The promoters
Of the United States league have made
enough noise during their various ses-
sions I'm New York to attract consider
able attention from the powers of organ
lied baseball. II was learned on very
good authority today that the major and
minor leagues would combine TO check
mate the proposed outlaw move against
local territory There is every probability
OF the International league being repre-.
scntcd in Greater New York In 1913, II
indeed not this year.
The scheme is To transfer the Mon
trcal franchise 10 the ma ior league ter
ritory of Long Island. with the consent
of the Brooklyn National league club,
which would be the only club directly
affected.
An International league club owner
said today that the major leagues would
not oppose the plan. especially II the
United States or Columbian leagues went
so far as TO try TO Uaterialize their plans
of a Gotham invasion. The principal OBJ
lection 10 Montreal is its isolation from
the other cities OF the circuit A trans
fer would make more compact associa-
ton
Montreal drew much better last year
Than anybody expected. said Manager
George Slallirgs OF Buffalo. who was in
town today looking for recruits. But
still the other seven clubs suffered for
having To make the long Jumps there 1t
means ? big sum for travelling expenses
every time the Canadian city is visited
and no club is able To get that money
back except on very special occasions.
Any other city that would break even
for the year would prove great boon TO
the league in general. Montreal isola-
tlon Is severe handicap"
Most OF the United states maGnates
are siill here. President Whitman and
Charlie White. who owns the local fran
Chsc. were under cover all day,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
Boise Not Represented.

Two notices were Gent 10 each club.
c3llins attention 10 the resolution
above referred 10. and requesting
each one to bring It's guarantee for
the SIX clubs came to the meeting
held al MissouIa December IL. tgIl.
and deposited their guarantee for
fei,e. Boise was not represented.
nor did Mr.. Cody send check TO
cover Boise's guarantee forfeit By
n unanimous vote OF tho directors Of
the Union association present at said
meeting. the Boise franchise held by
Mr.. Cody was revoked. and the presi-
dent OF the association war instruct cd
10 place the Boise franchise in re-
liable hands.
-. +. Mccoy Of salt Lake CITY had
made application fer a Union asso-
citation franchise. and his application
was discJssed at ssid meeting. The
association board Instructed INC 10
inquire into Mr.. NcCoy's financial
standing. and authorized me To award
the Boise franchise 10 Mr. Mccoy II
found luis financial standing TO be
all right.
After the mssoula meeting went
To Osncgo, Or. 10 spend the holidays
With relatives. While there, on De-
from Mr. McCoy. making formal APP
plication for tho Boise franchise. and
stating that he stood ready 10 de-
posit the guarantee forfeit ! replied
that ] would be In salt Lake City
shortly after the holidays. and would
see him.
arrived here January II. aud inn
Iuediately inquired into Nr McCoy's
financial standing. After satisfying
myself that Mr.. McCoy's financial
standing wss sll right the Boise
franchise wac awarded 10 him upou
payment Of the amount of the first
lnsiallment OF the guarantee forfeit.
There In associated with Mr.. Mccoy
n this deal a very prominent husi-
ness man Of this city. They have
sufficient money 20 guarantee tina,
they will meet all their oblea tions
to thT Union association.
have made report to all the as
ISOLATION directors regarding Mr. Me-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
President on Situation.

Last night President w, ". l.ucas of
the Union association made a statement
regarding the Boise situation. Mr., 1:U-
cas- briefly touches the history OF the
Boise controversy and tells again, ak he
has told many times before. why former
Owner Cody of tho Boise franchise is
owner no longer. Mr.. LucEs also de-
cares that he has Investigated the fnan-
caI standing Of Mccoy and that il is Al.
Furthermore. Mr.. Lucas denies the impli-
cation that there might be a touch Of
"synJicate" baseball In the Union as
sociation.
on the latter point, IL is 10 be said that
a good many baseball fans, because OF
lack of Information. have locked with Just
a hint of doubt upon the Boise deal
These fans wanted a statement from the
proper authorities and they were entitled
10 IL. They asserted proprietary right
In the league IN which their Own club Is
going after the 1912 psnnant and they
wanted H. ser down In black and white
that they were not going to be put into
the position of betting against them
selves.
These demands found crystallIed form
In q published article, and the proper au-
thorities needed the call Therefore " IL
that Mr.. Lucas comes forth with a state
rnent that ought TO set al rest all doubts
about the genuinencss Of the Boise fran
chisc deal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
HOPES TO ELIMINATE
PITCHERS "CROW-HOP"

NEW YORK, Ian. 22.-John McC;raw..
manager Of the New York Nationals. has
laid before tho National league commit
tee suggestions for changes in the rules
dealing with the pitchers box AIcC;rayv
urges that something he done so that
pitchers Will not violate the rules that
require one foot To be In contact vim
the rubber when delivering the ball
McGraw's plan Is 10 have the ground
Immediately behind the rubber dug Oul
several inches. Were this the case the
foot of pitcher stepping back OF tho
slab would disappear In the excavation
and the Illegal stop could be readily DE-
tccted. NcGraw also asks that all raised
pitchers boxes bc Of uniform height
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
"YANkEE' SCHWARTZ
EASY FOR RITCHlE
By International News Service.

CLEVELAND. Jan. 22.-Willic Rltchie.
the cyconic little Frisco pug. knock cd out
Yankee Schwartz OF Philadelphia he =
fore the Eagles club here tonight I'm the
second round Of what was scheduled for
twelve-rourd go Richie originally
was 10 have boxed Paul Eochler Of this
city. but kochler failed TO appear and
Schwartz took his place.
RiiChie outfought Schwartz at all
stages of the short battle. He simply
smothered the Phladeiphian with blows
Schwartz got in a couple of chops oc-
casionally, but was outgeneraled In all
departments OF the game. \ right cross
TO the Jaw sent Schwartz down for the
count. Just ss the second round came TO
a close.
Farmer Burns os this city stopped
Freddie Kelly OF Chicago i'm the tenth
round OF A twelre-round bout, as the
main preliminary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
Johnson at Regau Benefit.

ST LOUIS. Jan. 22.---J3clS Johnson Will
appear here February IL at a hcnch, TO
he given for the widow and son of John
ny Regan. veteran feathcrweight who
died recently. Johnson and Rcran were
friends ia 1909. when the latter WAS IA
nous and the heavy weight champion was
nnhcard OF Just what Johnson will do
at the benefit has not been decided. A.
II viii nc a public affair, hc will not be
rppfnii tod
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
Punch Lacks Strength.

In breaking from clinch, nc sho'
what he supposed was a haymaAer
times TO the Coulon Jaw. II seuf
champion head back each time
failed to fcszo him seriously. sat
as the low weight had sappec
strength, it had taken the sting frn
punch.
Any bantam in the world would
had an easy time with Harry Y
unless Forbes happened to nall Mu
his punch. AS for Coulon. the thin
too easy for him to get chance 20
his wonderful skill. Ho boxed prel!
ever and once he saw Forbes was
Ming to slow up, he became htu:
and put all his fury into each ~
punch He got In a lot OF wiege1.
ones TO the stomach, but his olot
the jaw for the most part went
The two left handlers that sent Y
down In the last round would no.,
tilted his head had he been the old Z
The bout proved Forbes dead ons
bantam. but not a dead ono as
II showed. however. that II Is
murder for him to scale 10 pounes
VIII have to mingle with the w.
weights If he hopes 10 stay lon'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
Lucas Makes Statement.

The statement OF the leagues prcsiden
follows;
Regarding the Boise franchise in
the Union association, the main facts
are these. The Boise franchise,
which was held by Ir. ], w. Cody.
was revoked BY the board Of directors
Of the Union association AT regular
meeting OF the league. held at Mis-
soula. December II, 1911. because Mr.
Cody failed TO deposit Boise's gusran-
teo forfeit at $500 al said meeting.
~ the annual meeting OF tho Union
association held In SAT- Lake City.
September lJ 19l1, q resolution was
adopted by a unanimous vote that
any club Withdrawing It's guarantee
forfeit shall forfeit It's franchise and
all rights In this association. unless
said club shall have redeposited said
forfeit money with the treasurer Of
tils association on or before Novcm-
her 10, 1911. Mr.. kellaCkey, as
Eoises representative, voted for
the resolution. The intention at the
time OF said meeting was to hold the
next meeting about November -,
1911, But as the president Of the
association I'D not return from the
National association meeting until the
latter part ol November. IL was de-
cidsd 10 hold the meeting in Deem
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
Coulon Out to Win.

Coulon went in as he had said he |
before the bout-to win on n kno
as quickly as possible. lie rushet
swung rapidly with either hand, bu|
up against a master boxer and uni
old timer faded away and droppo
hands early in the third round. joh1
getting back practically as good
sent.
Forbes held Coulon even in thu
ing session, which included three NJ
OF beautiful boxing. Harry LOOKED
when he went 10 his corner sn1
crowd WAS deceived. thinking he w5
Ing TO go along as he did In III
fight with Coulon. when he he'd
champion practically even for ten ID
But IL was not TO be. Forbes "a
a shell OF his real self, even as O
back and in the face OF the flgt
rushcs OF Coulou he soon faded
whisper,
Forbes fought the only sensible|
for him TO make. He tried stesdI|
a knockout with that dread right
of his from the time they put up.
hands after the opening bell AZ
crossed IL over several times, too.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
WESTERGAARD WINS
FROM HENRY ORDEMANN

OMAHA. Jan, 22.-Jcss WesterSaard
tonight defeated Henry OrdcnIann in two
out OF three falls. catch las catch can
Ordemann claimed after the match ;haf
he had not been fairly treated In the last
oout which was a rolling fall with n
side hold, In seven minutes.
Ordemann took the first bout in thir-
teen minutes with an English bar and
halt nelson hold. and the second went TO
Westergoard in seventeen minutes and
ntieen seconds With leg hold An three
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
Fight by Rounds.

Round 1-They SPARED for a ~
and Harry missed left swing
spared another minute without,
being struck. Forbes went 10 hls
lodging punch. but was right w,
boxed cautiously and Johnny tiilen
rvs head with left. Forbes mai;
vlcious righ: swing for the Jaw ans
Ion was wild with similar
Forbes landed 10 the jaw. Jonnp}
hard left TO the chin. IL lookF3
Forbes was looking for QUICK
out, Round even. -.
Round 2-Coulon rushed ana
with the lott. They went INTO
without landing. Coulon put =
the stomach and Forbes lapSass DE-
rights 10 the jaw Forbes fen oysH<
Ing 10 catch Coulon in a rush any
down for the nine count. Cou'y1
not near him when he fell. Haly y
a left for the stomach and dedssu
for the jaw, Forbes again @ehs
knees without being hit. IL Vas
round because OF Forbes's Sta,'ine
Round 3-CoUlon missed a
slussed wildly In a cljncn' aile
Forbes was iloorod with left ~
Coulon staggered Forbes WIN I'D
right and had tho better oil = ,J hIs,
innghtinS. Coulon then ilooredr rarbss s;,
n left 10 tho jaw. Just as ro< o,os<
up, Kid Howard tossed 10 mi
token OF defeat. Forbes was ~
but was helpless.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
Wolgast Exceeds Speed Limit

SANTA MONICA. Cal. Jan. 22.-Ad
Wolgast. the lightweight champion. who
has lust recovered from an operation for
appendicitis and an attack OF pneumonia
was arrested today for breaking tho
automobile speed laws al Venice. The
charge placed against him at The Venice
police station WAS reckless driving He
was released on bail
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
Mccoy Means Business.

d. II. Mccoy, the new owner of th
Boise franchise, had the following {
offer:
We'll. first Of all. | care nothing
about the controversy between the
League and Mr.. Cody or Mr.. Kel-
and don't care 10 hear their troubles.
J have tho Boise franchise and have
had II for some time. Mr.. Cooley
Is not interested with me. but others
src. ] am going To Boise very short
~ and Will convince them that I am
right.
II is not my intention 10 ask Boise
people for one dime, 7 took the Boise
franchise as business Investment.
and do not expect one cent OF char
lty-5ll | ask is their support at the
gate when deliver The goods. II
let them turn their patronage 10 an
other league.
But, say this for me, am going to
Boise this week 10 meet with tho
Commercial club. and will show
them that am not as bad man as
nave been. pictured. Mr.. Kclackcy
was Gir"n first choice TO manage my
team and at greater salary than
hr received last season. He had un-
I'll noon today 10 accept or decline,
In view OF the fact that 7 have not
heard from him. J am going to sign
q manager who is far superior to
Mr., keilackey as a player and man
5ger.
In addition to that have signed
eight players who will give me a
team Just 100 per cent stronger than
Boise,s team Of last season I have
deposited my money with Mr. Lucas:
am going into Boise. opposition or
any ono, and will give Boise team
OF which they will be proud
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
Chip Defeats Grouse.
BY International News Service.

earned a shade over "Ruck" Grouse in
their siX-round mill tonight. he sending
Grouse 10 the floor for the count Of nine
and jolting him from his pins n second
time In the fourth round Frank Klause
and George OK. o. Grown Of Chicago
have been matched for next Monday
night.