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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Willard Lands Knockout on
Soldier Kearns i'm 9Th Round
By bud" Fi,1

OF Kearns's short build. The soldier did
we'll in this round
In The third the soldier went through
real battle. Willard was at him Ike u
fury. Jess never let up on the smaller
man. Every time he connected with the
soldier, Jaw the latter rocked willard
noored his man cleanly inst before the
gong. Kearns was about all In when the
round ended. AS he started for his cor
ner he fell forward on his hands and
knees from sheer weakpcss.
He just did manage TO reach his corner
unaSsisted
In the fourth the soldier ran like a
deer. In truth. he had TO, The Kansas
cowboy was after him on the dead leap.
After n stiff beating the soldier was
nailed on the jaw and nearly dropped
again, Willard had way OF finishing
each round that spelled all sorts oG trou-
bic for the soldier
In the NTH Kearns was The stronger
OF the two. The little man of the bra SIS
buttons had the cowboy wlD6cd. though
he lost his chance in not crowding his
man enough. Willard was open nouthcd
and arm weary. but the soldier had re-
ccivcd TOO many vollcys before his chance
came. When kearns came TO his corner
for a much-needed rest Terry McGoycrn
rushed UP behind him and yelled
''Go after him: he wants TO quit, y
Kearns tried TO take Terry's advice. but
didn't have the steam left II was slow
round. with both men willing TO rest
a bit.
Kearns' nG ie'ti he inished ike a major. The
lanky cowboy was thoroughly winded at
the end of this round. The lighter man,
after getting jolting, finally hooked
BUT he wasn't so in the eighth. The
round had hardly begun before the gall
liant soldier WAS n 1attencd. beaten man.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
High School Marksmen
Show Good Form in Work
On the Rife Target Range

In the elimination shooting contest for
the selection OF a team of ten members
TO commence the National Junior leaguc
with next month, the high school squad
developed some unexpected ma aterlal, The
grand average was far above the high
average of last season and ali things
point 10 a most successful year at the
local schools range, Captain Mayes
was not required TO shoot, and the nine
qualifying men follow. Pratt, I93; Mel
lus. 1872, Rydslch, 1855; Barrette. l79; Sic
gul, l79 Armstrong, 119; Frumllln, III;
Reynolds i7a; Macfarlane, 172.
For winning this contest Pratt viii re-
ceive n bronze medal from the National
Rifle Association Of America. II Is one
of the highest honors attainable in the
Junior association. The team selected
will hold positions until ono OF them
makes o poor score. Then some member
Of the squad not at present on the team.
but recommended by the Instructor, win
meet the delinquent In q match, the win
ner 10 be placed on the team. These
changes may take place weekly, or
whenever low individual score makes
A change desirable. Such an arrangement
keeps the boys ct top speed all season
and assures the highest efficiency in i'm
portant contests.
The National championship. the Astor
cup match. and the Inter-city high school
tournament are some of the contests en-
tered by the local school outside OF the
race for the city title.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
CUNBOAT SMITH WINS
FROM FRANK MORAN
Neither Heavyweight Shows
Form Sufficient TO Gain
Them Consideration.
By International News Service.

BY lnternaUona News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. oI.-"Gunboat"
Smith gained the decision over Frank
Moran in their twenty round bout at
Drea inland tonight, but did not enhance
his reputation to any extent. The con-
test in fact was voted one OF the poorest
seen in San Francisco In many years.
Smith was willing enough-that is, for
Smith-but seemed unable to land in an
effective manner. AS FOR Moran, his
specially appeared TO ne wildness OF de-
livery. lie cut loose at odd times with
shifts and swings that would have hurt
If the other man had got IN the way of
them, Unfortunately. however, the Pitts
burg hope has n knack or giving
warning when he is about to let go a
piledriver and as consequence Smith,
as Il rule. was at the other side OF the
ring as the Moran walops powed through
the atmosphere.
There was just one point at which II
really looked like o. heavyweight fight.
That was in the second round when
Smith brought across his dread right
swing and caught Moran on the tip Of the
chin. sending him under the ropes.
Luckily for Moran. the blow did not
strike very deep. II sent him TO the
floor on his launches and II Jared him
mewhat, but nc was uD again before
many seconds had elapsed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
CHANCE ASKS GREAT
PRICE FOR SERVICE

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.--Frank Chance will
not manage the New York America n
league club unless he receives the salary
ne demands and a percentage of the
clubs profits. The salary. ho says, is the
largest ever demanded by a manager Of
ball club.
In letter today TO Charles VILLA ms,
treasurer OF the Chicago Nationals,
Chance gave tho news OF his negotia-
tions with Frank Farrell. owner OF the
New York club. Chance wrote that he
really intended TO retire from baseball,
but since given the opportunity 10 man
age the Highlanders, '.he wants enough
money TO make ii worth while"
.I do not think I will get what have
asked FOR" writes Chance. "My price is
steep: in fact. the highest ever demand
ed by n mana ger. but I intended TO quit
the game and now I want to make II
worth while. 1t Is good bet, though,
that I will be right out here on my ranch
next summer instead of on a ball field.
II is paying me better than ever and I
am contented still, should Farrell grant
me what want the probabilities are that
will 60"
Chance added that he will not go east
to discuss the situation with Farrell un-
Ill the latter agrees 10 his terms.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
High School Team Wins From
Salt Lake Gun Club MarkSmen

TN the hrst Indoor rifle meet between the
u High School Rifle association and the
Salt Lake Rifle club for the city cham
plonship, held last night ut the high
school range. the schoolboys defeated
their more experience drivals. The Salt
Lake club was handicapped by the alb
sence OF Louis Mccormick and McCona-
hay, two OF It's best shots. who were pre-
vented from attending the meet, but will
take part In future contests.
The high school team defeated the
Gun club last year for the city title and
their Improvement over last years form
may be noticed In that last night they
totaled ten points higher than the high
total OF last season. Pratt secured a
perfect score at prone shooting and
showed the form which won FOR him the
school championship Two years ago ne
was q star on the west side team, but
did not attend school last wlater.
Captain William c. Webb officiated at
the shoot allowing the shooters all neces-
sary time and affordiDg every convenience
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
BY Interns tional News Service.

BY International News Service.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Jesse Willard
tonight won from Soldier kcarps
by a knockout IN the eighth round. iE
Madison Square Garden.
kearns had a handicap OF twenty
pounds against him. The soldier was
too small for the giant from Kansas. who
rushed his man from the start. kearns
was loored In the first and third rounds.
As they came out for the eighth round
Willard rushed clear across the ring and
let fly pilc-driving right handler from
his shoulder. IL caught the soldier flush
on the jaw and he went down Ike an
OK. his head hitting the floor hard.
kearns waited for the Iul count. AT
the count OF ten he raised his head n
little from the floor, but he did not nave
chance TO get UP. lie was assisted to
his corner by Willard and his handlers.
kearns although built Hike Sandow,
proved TO be woeiuliy lacking in ring
experience. Willard proved tonight that
like a madman as the bell rang for the
initial round Willard lowered head and
shoulders over the apc-lilSc kearns. VIII
lard grinned when the stout little kearns
tried to fight him off his feet. lust be-
fore the bell rang Willard toppled kearns
jaw. iearns was up like a fash, and
just as the bell rang he was nearly
dropped again with one Of Wilard'S time
ly right uppercutS, kearns went to his
corner groggy and with a red stream
flowing from his nose,
Kcarns was ALI action in the second
He flew through the air every time he
lasted out With his fists. Several times
he ratified Jess with haymakers Willard
had difficulty in finding his man because
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Motorcycle Club Names
A. ClaspiN President;
7wo Runs on Sunday

The second semi election OF the
Salt Lake Motorcycle club was held in
the club rooms, 222 South West Temple
street, last night and officers were
chosen for the next six months.
Those elected were: President A.
Claspill: vice president, Frank A. John
son; secretary DR.. a. l., Gindrup; assis-
tant secretary, n. c. Nielsen; treasurer,
S. NJ. Solomon; captain, l.. S. Galeazzi:
first lieutenant, \. c. Nielsen; second
lieutenant, Harold Evans; press agent, r.
a. Van Alien; board of trustees, r. A.
Van Allen, Lon Clafiin. c. w. Brewer, J.
L. Anderson and B. NJ Anderson.
A review OF the first few months OF
the lifo of the club showed a healthy
growth, more than 100 members being
in good standing at the end OF the year.
At the regular business meeting IL was
decided to have two runs Sunday. The
first will be to Kaysvilie, leaving the
club rooms at 1880 o'clock in the fore
noon. in order to inspect II l.. Geason's
ice boat. In the afternoon there will be
run 10 Big Cottonwood canyon, leav-
ing the club rooms at o'clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
COLUMBIA WINNER OF
CHESS TOURNAMENT

NEW YORK, Dec, 27.-For the third
successive time Columbia won the annual
chess tournament. the twenty-frst OF
the series with Harvard, Yale and
Princeton. by taking three points out OF
four from Princeton In the match post
poned from the first round and played
off today.
Columbia finished with tota! of eight
points, with Harvard seven and one-half
points, second; Yale third, with four and
one-half points, and Princeton last, with
four
BY means OF this success Columbia
overlook Harvard in the long series OF
which these two universities have each
nine victories TO their credit
In addition, Harvard tied once with
Yale. Princeton and Yale have each
won one tournament
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
GOVERNOR INSTRUCTS
SHERIFF TO WATCH

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-sherif Har-
berger tonight attended In his official
capacity the boxing contest between
Soldier Kearns and jess Willard, to
which his attention had been called by
Governor Dix. The sheriff received from
the governor this afternoon the follow
Ing telegram:
II have just received from a respon-
sible source telegram in the following
terms:
a public contest at Madison Square Gar
den Friday night has made the follow
Ing statement over his own signature:
II will lick Willard with the f1rst punch
IL I can. 1 hope to put one on his law
or Into his stomach in the first round
and stop him as quickly as / did One
Round Davis. I will certainly try to
put him to sleep as quickly as possible. :"
"'(Signed) ALFRED KEARNS'
II know that you will do everything
proper and necessary in relation TO this
matter In the line OF your official
duty"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
PERCIVAL MAY FACE
MORE SERIOUS CHARGE

Should death end the sufferings OF
Adolph Truiillc who is in ST. MARKS
hospital, deiirious from meningitis. re-
sultinc from a blow on the head with
hand-sX, welded by John percival,
what will be the attitude OF the law
toward Percival. who is IN the county jaiI
serving sentence OF thirty DAYS after
pleading guilty TO assault and battery?
is the question that Is being discussed
by those acquainted with the case
"Percival has not been in jeopardy for
the charge that will be brought against
him If the Mexican dies. and there will
spopsibiiity OF his action because OF hav-
ing pleaded guilty to a minor charge"
said County Attorney S. L. Wiley last
night,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
NJ 'CARTY CONF IDENT
! ;. OF EASY VICTORY
Big Fellow Talks of Every
thing Except Battle for the
Championship.
BY II. M. WALKER.
, International News Service.

BY International News Service.
LOS ANGELES. Dec. 21.-Luther Nc
Csrty shows absolutely no concern in the
coming battle Of next Wednesday after
noon.
Luther Is the original Sunny jim He
Is one long and losId laugh from sunrise
until BEDTIME. He talks of everything
except the fight. He looks and acts like
anybody else in the world except A man
who is going 10 battle for the heavy
weight championship.
Venice camp this morning and after a
3o-minutc search 1t developed that the
boxer was umnlrinE a sandiot ball game
Palzcr's disposition is entirely dnfer.
ent from that Of mis- rival, Al is quiet
10 the point or being surly and goes Tor
hours al time without speaking
word.
That's the wav want him to be-"
said Tom ORourke. while discussing this
angie. All great fighters were peevish
aud stubborn. Sullivan, Fitzsimmons and
Jeffriss were all that way. Corbett was
the worst Of the bunch. II wasn't safe
TO come within a dozen Yards OF Jim
during the last week OF his training siege
He was liable 20 hit YOU with the first
thing he got his hands on.
II Ike TO sec Palzer crab 1t shows
me he is spelling for fight"
PslZer acted as referee ~ an exhibi-
tion bout at a local theatcr between
Willie Ritchic and Kid Dalton tonight
McCarty served in this capacity last
night and caused q tremendous storm.
The two big fighters did routine train
ing work AT their respective camps to-
day. McCartYs injured knuckle has ap
parcptlv healed but the big Missourian
took no chances and used his left hand
only occasionally in sparring.
Managers O'Rcurkc and McC3rncy cX
pressed their Willingness today To match
their fighters against Bombardier Wells
for a July contest at Vernon. Pro-
moter McCarey is said to look with ia
be no trouble in matching the winner
Of New Years battle with the English
man
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Raps Professionals.

III the questionable methods of the
professionals are allowed to enter college
sport" said Dean Briggs. 1.-The standards
OF collegiate sport will be lost sight Of
in the scramble for supremacy,
as PLAYED by the kings Of the game there
is also much that we do not want TO
see our students initiate. For instance,
we would not like to sec our students
initiate Hugh Jennings on the coaching
line, although much ne does is humorous
and is accepted by the American pub
lie"
The first paper read was by Professor
William L. Dudley of Vanderbilt uni
versity. II was entitled THE Proper
Control Of College Athletics"
In his paper Professor Dudley discuss ed
means FOR running down the spurious
athlete. His contention was that the
employment bureaus conducted by the
colleges are often nothing but agencies
for hiring athletes TO compete on teams
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Thc seventh
~ annual convention OF the National
Collegiate Athletic association ended It's
session at the Hotel Astor tonight after
electing officers for next year. l.ebaron
4. Briggs of Harvard was elected presi-
of the United States army. Professor II,
L. Moran OF Purdue university, vice
president. and Professor F. w. Nichol-
son was re-eected secretary treasurer.
The meeting opened in the morning
with Dean Briggs In the chair. who well
coined the seventy delegates In short
speech in which he warned them against
the danger OF introducing professional
ba ehall methods into COLLEGE athletes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Against Graduate Trainers.

Professor George L. Moyeland OF Co.
lumbla university discussed athletic
training, lie said in part that the sys-
tenn of graduate coaching was not the
best and was the cause of much disor-
ganization as the coaches came back
each season with different plan OF pro-
cedure which resulted in nothing being
done, The art of training had been so
thoroughly mastered by the professional
coach that when he Is given charge OF
a team there can be none other than
beneficial results
Major Palmer E Pierce, president OF
the association since its Organization,
was unable TO be present as he Is abroad
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Colonel Hale Is Director.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Lieutenant
Colonel Harry c. Hale OF the regular in
fantry, at present an assistant to the
chief OF the division OF militia affairs
mere. has been appointed director Of the
National Rifle Association OF America
and designated as executive officer OF
the national matches for 1913.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Miller Goes to White sox.

CHICAGO, Dec, 27.-Frank Miller. a
right handed pitcher OF the San Fran
cisco club OF the Coast league. today for
cago Americans. He comes here as A
result of the return of Flame" Delhi
TO the San Francisco club last year.
Chicago was given its choice OF any
player on the team at the close OF last
season in exchange for Delhi.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
M'CLOSKEY WANTS PRESI.
DENCY.

MISSOULA, Mont, Dec. 27.-
Honest John McCloskey will &C
cept the presidency of tho Union
Baseball association, according TO
letter received today by Secretary
e. G. Mulroney of tho local club
from Manager G, D. Blanksnship, at
present in Butte. Blaukenship has
received a letter from McCloskey
In which he says he Will take the
presidency if offered to him,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
AL. Shrader Loses Bout
10 Gillis Although Clearly
Entitled to a Draw
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
BOISE, Ida, Dec. @T-A Shrader of
Salt Lake lost 10 Jack ellis OF Boise to-
night in a ten-round fight at Forest
Park, Mickey Morton. the third man in
the ring, giving Gills a first cavalry
trooper, the decision the end of the tenth
round. The decision should have been
draw
George Kelly OF Salt Lake who was
billed 10 appear against Shrader as one
of the principals OF the main go, refused
to enter the ring at the last moment on
the grounds that there was not enough
money in the house. ellis volunteered
and was accepted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Rabbit Hunt

At Lake station, north Of Great Salt
lake, Sunday, December 90. Excursion
via Oregon Short Line. Special leaves
Salt Lake December IS, midnight. re-
turning arrive Salt Lake D. m. S2.75
round trip. Millions of rabbits. Make
reservations at Western Arms store
Advertisements
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Packey Breaks Engagement.

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. 27.-Packey Nc
his scheduled eieht-round boxing match
with Freddie Daniels OF st. Joseph, Mo.
here tonight and his place was taken by
Clarence English Of Omaha.
kilograms received by tho club man
agcment indicated that Mcfarland left
Chicago Thursday evening. ostensloy for
this city. but after waiting until 10: 80
for him to appear, English was substi-
tuted.
The two boxers were evenly matched
and in accordance with the official an
nouncement of the referee. no decision
was given.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Hunter Outplays Travis.

FiNEHURST. y. c, Dec 27.-Paul
Hunter Midlothian club, Chicago out
played Waiter J. Travis. the Gard ell City
veteran, IN the qualification round today
# the ninth annual Pinehurst holiday
week golf tournament. Hunter brought
IN a card OF 10, while Travis covered the
course in So 4 high wind made play
difficult
In the rounds today. eighteen Of sixty
nine entrants qualified for play IN the
match rounds which continue through
next Tuesday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Rabbit Hunt

At Lake station, north Of o.
lake. Sunday, December =, gSs,,.,;i
via Oregon Short Line; opS;l pSs;l
Salt Lake December -, %a
turning arrive Salt Lake !! sp;,s
round trip. Millions OF isuS ."s ~
reservations at Western AYE
Advertisement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
McGoorty and Brown Matched.

BY InternatIonaT News Service.
CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-One OF the best
middleweight cards obtainable is open to
the first promoter In these parts willing
to give go per cent Of his total gate.
Eddie McGoorty and George (Knockout)
Brown were matched today to do ten
rounds before the first club to meet the
terms, The men will battle at 158 pounds
at 3 o'clock Nate Lewis manager OF
Brown, and Marty Forkins, director OF
the McGoorty activities. met and clinched
the 90.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Patsy Sheppard Dies.

BY international News Service.
BOSTON. Dec. 27.-Patrick CPatsy)
Sheppard. who from 1864 10 1878 was
probably the foremost lightweight pugilist
in this country, died at his home here to-
day. He was born in Ireland in lS4S.
After he quit the prize ring he was one
of the hackers and trainers OF John l..
Sullivan.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28

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Cooks. maids, mattresses, second girls-
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Nelly on Committee.

AZ meeting Of the executive commit
tee. II was decided to hold the next
meeting on December 80 1913. but did
not decide upon the place OF meeting.
Chicago made bid for the convention
but the offer was rejected
Only. one change was made in the
football committee. Lieutenant II Nj.
Nelly OF West Point being elected 10
succeed Lieutenant V. W. Cooper, who is
abroad. The other members are Il. X.
Hal or Dartmouth, DR.. ], 4. Babbt Of
Harvard, President j. w. Savage of
Oberlin, DR.. H. l. Williams of Mime
sofa and Professor S, C, Williams Of
Ohio State university
The track committee appointod con
sisted of II, W. Marvel OF Brown. Dr..
w. a. Lambeth OF Virginia and Frank
r. Castieman OF Colorado
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Nelly Chosen On
National Football Committee

with his regiment. A vote Of thanks and
appreciation was voted TO Major Pierce
for his splendid work in bringing the as
ISOLATION to its present position.
Harry L. Williams OF the University OF
Minnesota made a report for the foot
to the satisfactory results of the revision
of the rules and asked that several years
be allowed to pass before any changes
be made. He said that at last The rules
committee had developed q game that was
satisfactory 10 players. spectators and
coaches alike and that It would take
several years TO develop the full posslbl
ItlcS OF the game as 10 now SfnnGs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
McKinnon and Thomas Draw

BY International News Service.
LOWELL. Mass, Dec. 27.--BiIl McKin-
non OF RoXbury and Joe Thomas OF this
city fought twelve rounds to a draw
here tonight. 1t wes a slashiug bout
throughout