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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

stipulated sum, thereby eliminating the
prize feature, and there being no de-
decisions"
Well, there is no objection. I sup
pose, to Fond du Lac following New
Yorl's lead. but it is to be hoped that
this thing of stipulated sums" and no
decisions" viii not become general.
1t is hard to call anything a con-
test or a competition that lacks the
prize feature" and when there is too
much lacking in boxing, the pastime is
approaching mighty close to vaudeville.
West Laughs at Keefe.
The whole Of the west has been
nightly amused over a pronuncfa-
mentO issued by one Battling Keefe, in
which the fighter named lays claim TO
the middleweight championship Of the
world. and warns anyone from assum-
ing this title. Keefe says he gained
the title by knocking out Stanley
Ketchel in private. He also claims to
have knocked out BOmbardier Wells
when there was nobody around.
keefe in his circular letter sets forth
that he has been before a notary pub
lie and has made affidavit in connec-
ton with his claim.
In enumerating his CHAMPIONSHIPS
Keefe mentions his heavyweight cham
piOnship Of England and the middle
weight championship of the world in
addition to the Iaurels gained by de-
feating Ketchel Gin private"
In conclusion he says: It win not
forfeit any Of my titles to anyone"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
Puffs From the Fans Hop Pipe

TOHNNY HAYES. who won the 1905
Marathon race at the Olympic games
y is blOssoming as a coach. He viii
teach the boys of the St Bartholomew
club in New York how TO run. 1t was
in this club that Hayes first learned
how 10 run.
Up in Grand Rapids, Mich, where they
have ice in the winter months, a curl
lnS club has been organized.
NOtre Dame university wants the
Marquette team TO play the annual
game between the two universities in
Chicago this year instead of on Mar
quotes home grounds.
A report comes that from a financial
standpoint the Olympic games at Stock
pendltures We're Sz45, ogO In excess of
the receipts The Swedish government
viii make UP the deficit
The Purdue university team and the
Wisconsin team are meeting today at
Madison Wis.
Gotch's Fortune won first money in
the futurity of the national cOursing
meet Tor dogs at st. Joseph, No, this
week.
Tt is reported in eastern baseball
circles that Tyrus Cobb viii demand
$4,000 or $4,000 year from the De-
trOit Tigers commencing next season.
CObb's present salary is $4,000, but his
three year contract is about TO expire.
Ray Bronson, who claims the welter-
weight title and who lives in Indian
apOlis, viii fight Clarence Wildcat
Ferns at the St Louis Athletic club late
this month This looks like a good
one.
Vincent Campbell, Outfielder for the
Boston Nationals, is going to Quit base
ball He is to enter the brokerage bust
ness in Pittshurg, PA. incidentally, TO
prove that he is going to take life Sc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
BUSINESS IS NOT
HURT BY POLITICS

New York, \. 7, Oct 1q-R O.
Dun and cOmpany's weekly review Of
trade today says:
Business activity continues to ad-
vance unchecked by the political COM
plicatiOns in Europe
Dry goods markets are steady de-
spite lower quotations for raw cotton
and tendency to move slowly until
after the election. There is still con
siderable cUrtailment of output, due to
scarcity OF labor and shorter hours
Mills engaged on knit goods and hos
1ery are busy and running overtime
Footwear markets are notably
strong. Orders are now large and the
majority call for early delivery. The
markets for hides continue strong and
prices are above all previous quota
tons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

should be doubled as to the promise
OF new material the mOgul could
journey with the prospect and the
scout to the testing machine. Tt
would be a handy place to shoot the
scout if the rocky fell down
speed, Of course, is not everything
to the game. That fact developed in
the test Walter Johnson had a great
deal more difficulty in hitting the
bulls eye than did Rucker It
took four pegs by Johnson to find the
marx Rucker was more fortunate on
his first attempt. but after that had
more or less difficulty. Rucker was
SaLls11ed after his trials that johnson
mad the more smoke but ne was not
satisfied that he had developed the
speed Of which he is capable Here's
promoters 1requented by the baseball
profession A speed testing device
would be played off the boards.
1here Is absolutely no way to judge
speed by the eye alone Ball players
all agree on this point. The Amerf-
can league believes that Johnson is
the fastest thrOWer in the country.
Ihey should know for they see enough
OF MN during a campaign But on
the other hand the Giants. who have
just played casually AGAINST an three
are divided in opinion among John
son. Wood and Bender
DevOre Is For Wood.
rms interesting phase Of the situ-
cusslon On the special car of the
Giants on the way to Boston after the
Ilrst game OF the worlds series.
NO sucker in the world ever had
Ihe speed OF this guy Wood" said
josh DeVOre- Say, he threw two
balls at me that shot by nv lung the
size OF buckshOt. All I saw before
they sung past was a little blur Of
can that kind Of chatter" cut in
Big Cher Meyers ssTOu swell orr4
your chest simply because YOU tied
up JnaI first game on Bender last
year IN the ninth inning Let ne tel
you that Wood never had the smoke
OF Jnat old indian Wood has lots OF
speed but BeEder's the real babv
I've hit against Johnson. too. No
Dody ever did have the speed Bender
showed US in that first game last
year and If you hadn't had your foot
IN the water bucket, trying to duck.
Wnen the ball hit your bat you'd admit
Clyde EngIe Of the Red sox. who
happened TO be passing through on
the way to the diner lust in time 70
get an earful Of the big chiefs" caus-
! nc remarks. was pressed for an opin-
''Weu." said he. Joe Wood has
ABOUT as much speed as anyone
hnO"- OF course / don't bat AGAINST
MIN very much any more and am not
competent 70 judge between him and
gO-lllSOn- but this much I do know.
Inere was never so much sDead
SHOWN In any game as the one in BOs-
ton that day Joe and Walter hooked
up W no had the most steam2 Wen
"ouIdn Ike TO say. But as I hap
pSAed 10 NIT against Johnson I wish
10 go on record that nobody. any
"hete at any time, ever had any more
good speed. They may match thar
-eAoW out they can never beat him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
WOOL PRICES ARE
TENDING Upward

Boston Mass, Oct 19.-The CONNER
cial Bulletin today says more ANNA
ton is apparent in the Boston wool
purchases somewhat larger. Prices. are
tending upwards and a quiet effort
seems to be in evidence on the part
of the mills to cover.
Prices are firmly maintained both
here and abroad where supplies are
short and requirements apparently still
very good.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
CHASE DIVORCE SUIT
IS GIVEN A SET BACK

New York, y Y, Oct 19.-A suit for
divorce brought against Hal Chase,
the New American league baseball
player, received q Setback when SUI
preme court justice GreenbaUm re-
turned the referees report recommend
ing that the decree sought by Chase's
wife be granted Justice Greenbaum
directed the referee in the new hear
ings to examine the registers of hotels
at which, it is alleged, Chase regis
tered with party Of which a blonde
young woman" was a member.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
Carpenter VIII Soon Visit New York
Premier Boxer Of France
VIII Show Fight Fans
What He Can Do.

New York. n. y, Oct 19.-Georges
Carpenter, premier boxer of France, Is
coming to the United States soon to dis
play his fistic wares. Carpenter has
been successfully the title holder in the
bantamweight. featherweight, light
weight. welterweight and middleweight
classes, and IS still taking on weight.
Carpenter has signified his desire to
fight middl eWeight championship
matches with Eddie McGoorty and Mike
Gibbons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
AIANDOT AND RIVERS To
ELGEII At LERNON NOV .

Los Angeles. Cal, Oct 19.-Joe Man
dot, the New Orleans lightweight cham
piOnship contender, and Joe Rivers, OF
Los angeles, were matched last night
for a 2O-rOund bout, .135 pounds, ring
side. on Nov. %. at the Vernon arena.
Labor day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
NOTICE

The Os-ApIe Jubilee committee here
by requests that any individual, club,
society or secret organization desiring
to participate in the industrial or Os-
APPLE parade, notify c. A. Kline. secre-
tary of the committee, 311 American
Bank building, at the earliest possible
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
SHAUGHNESsY WILL MEET
RUDE SMITH AT CLOVIS

Clovis. N ", Oct. 19.-ClOvis is to
again provide the scenario for a box
ing match. Pete Shaughnessy, Of Fort
Worth, middleWeight champion of the
southwest, viii meet Rube Smith, of
Denver, Colo, in a 10 round go, Thurs
day, Oct 81 Active training has al
ready commenced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
What He Has Done.

The argument viii be advanced that
he can't finish 10 miles in record
breaking time. These same critics for
get that he ran Is miles against the
worlds best with only a days rest.
His 10000 meters (siX miles and 3T6
yards) victory was as decisive as could
be expected
There are many who believe he viii
traverse the 10 miles under 81 minutes
sparrow" Robertson, who in his day
was one of Americas best dfstancers.
having held a title of 10 miles several
years in succession, is of the opinion
the Finn may even do better than this.
The opponents of KOlehmainen viii
consist of a dozen or more seasoned
stars Kramer's injury is patching
slowly, and there is a chance he may
start. The others that probably viii
lineup against the Finn include Louis
Scott of the South Paterson A c, Har-
~ Smith, Bronx ChurchhOuse; Mcguire
Of the Boston A. A, and Jim Mcnamara,
the gritty Winged Festite- Scott. won
the race last year in the smashing good
time of $500 10.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
RAY bronson MATCHED

TO 4 ASrdI CA1AhENCE AtELiSH
St Louis Mo, Oct. 19.-Ray Bronson.
OF Indianapolis, and Clarence English
of Omaha, hae been matched to fight
eight rounds Oct. % before the st.
Louis A c., to decide the welterweight
title. They will weigh in at 142 pounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS
NEW MEXICO TEAM

The FL PasO High school football
team and the eleven from the New
Mexico Agricultural college met on the
Washington park gridiron Saturday AZ
ternOOn at $3.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
KID WILLIAMS OUTPOTvTs

uOANAL NUOLON IN 40 EGOL NI1S
New York n Y, Oct 19.-Kid VIII
liams Of Baltimore, outpointed Johnny
Coulon, of Chicago, the bautamweight
title holder, in a 10 round bout al Made
son Square Garden last night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
BURT GRAHAM COMES
TO SPEND WINTER
he h the Husky Lad Who Formerly
Played ia the Old Cactus League


BE = the HuskT Ind VINO FOEmerIT
Played in the Old Cactus League
for FL FasO.
Large Burt Graham is back for the
winter. Burt is the husky one who
played in several positions on the old
Maverick club Of the Cactus league for
FL Paso. This season he has been play
ing with the Danville Ill, club Of the
Three Eye league. Burt viii manage
the DanvilIe club next season. which
is proof sufficient that he has been
making good in the Mississippi bot
toms.
way, Mills, Wingo Anderson and Hew-
lit on the local club, and has a long
string of fan followers here. He hits
'em where there are no fielders and
his 200 odd pounds around the sacks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
Finnish RUNNER
AFTER RECORDS
Kolehmainen VIII Test Out
the Best Of the Cinder-
path Artists.

New York. y. Y, Oct. 19.-Hannes
Kolehmainen, the demon Finn. who
cleaned up at the Stockholm Olympic
games, hopes to establish new marks
in majority of distances in the' 10
miles he is scheduled to run at the
championship meet at the New York
stadium mOtordrome track on Satur-
day. October 26.
While in the act of eraisins the
American marks, Hannes AYERS he also
viii try his hardest to tumble down two
or three worlds records held by Alfred
ShrUbb.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

In preparation Tor d grueling race
the best distancers hereabOuts have
entered in hopes of making the plucky
foreigner taste a dose of his own medi-
cine. kolehmainen has begun active
training under the espionage of his
brother William His stunts consist Of
two miles of hard plugging on the Gel
tic park course, followed by the hardest
kind of rubbing dished out by ex-
perienced handlers.
kOlehmaInen. running under wraps.
gave an inkling of his Unprecedented
speed when he came within One-fifth
of a second Of smashing BOnhag's rec
ord.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
Machine Now Tests Speed
Of the Baseball Pitchers

Walter Johnson Of the Washington Steam,
a Wood Is the "PepD
NTacPFT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
Texas Colleges Presenting
Some Star Football Players
BY HORACE H. SHELTON.

Teams Many Youngsters Them Old Coaches
Whipping Them Into Shape.
SHELTON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
CHANCE SAYS HE
MAY QUIT THE GAME

Chicago. III, Oct. 19.-Frank Z.
Chance. whose contract as manager. of
the Chicago National league baseball
club expired with the close of the city
championship series, said that presiden
Murphy had not offered him new
contract and that he had no definite
plans for the future. He said he prob
ably would carry out his determination
to retire permanently from baseball. He
VIII leave for his home, at GIendora,
Calf, IN a few weeks to spend the win
ter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

Vincent Campbell, Outfielder for the
Boston Nationals, is going to Quit base
ball. He is to enter the brokerage bust
ness in Pittshurg, PA. Incidentally, to
prove that he is going to take life Sc
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-16
GOVERNOR WILSON TO
INVADE new ENGLAND

Seagirt, N. j.. Sept. 16.--The timer
airy Of Governor Wilson's invasion of
New England has been practically COM
pleted by the national Democratic conf
mittee and was announced at Seagirt
today. II will follow Immediately
his return from his first western
trip. which ends a week from today
here. 1T is possible Governor Wilson
will get back In time to make speech
against James Smith, Jr.. for United
States senator IN his home state.
The New Jersey primaries Will be
held Tuesday. Sept. "a. but on Sept. %
Governor Wilson will speak at Scran-
ton, Pa. where the state Democratic
candidates will be notified OF their nom-
ination and the campaign in the Key
stone state will be opened.
The New England dates as far as
arranged arc:
Sept. 25--Hartford. Conn.
Sept. 26-Springfield. Barre and Bos-
ton. the latter in the evening.
Sept. 27--Some town in day time and
Bridgeport. Conn.,. at night.
1t has also been decided that Gov
ernor Wilson viii make trip to in
clude Denver and other cities in Colo
RADIO and In Kansas, Missouri and IL
linois after his New England trip. 1t Il
expected Denver will be the extreme
western point reached by the candidate
during the campaign. Another trip will
probably include Maryland, Kentucky
and Tennessee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-16
CALLS BOISE THE SUGGEST
LITTLE CITY IN COUNTRY

You have one Of the biggest little
towns have ever seen an dI think that
Boise has the making Of gree city"
declared M. Mecklenburg. travelling
representative Of the United Brass
Manufacturing company, yesterday.
'There are few cities the size of
Boise that can boast as many substan-
tial business blocks. The natural stone
used here in the construction of some
of the buildings Is a great factor in
making a beautiful city. While this ID
my first visit to Boise as the represen-
tative Of the United Brass company,
am more than pleased with the re-
suits"
Mr.. Meckienburg has been visiting
his friends, Ike and Jake Marks. This
is his first visit to the city in eight
years and he says the business district
has changed wonderfully in that time
His headquarters are In Cleveland and
he expects to be back h re on visit to
the business men in n few months.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-16

H "a Sl ;3l III ~ ~ ,
~ ~ 4 q sasalizsd yalnA
Hst5r1l 49, "a pastass lan1s.
naoes ~ essssGSsS.b0: tscrease. e3ss,.
/ 1Sl ~; Squallne value. Dojee3s 1911.
QrayinG iafid( sepofts4 3s,o6s. o1ste;
increase. sse1tssto; egnaiassd vaiss'
toAnAao1eo ~.
nAessI wests and swamp lands. -.
pbsted, 3s,5eo ,seD.so: lpcrsase ellasAs7.-
|le, equalissd va3ne, e3s1o9.Ay1.06.
II 6tandlng timber lende reported. u.s.
E4se.pee; increase, e5S,S76.s5; ee-uali1ed
value. 3s5.B1s.5A1.e6.
puniness lots. Spported. Sl7.sls.23e.ss;
incrsasp. $25s.s11.eo; squaiised value
III, 03o,o l5.sb.
Addition and cut lots. rsported. a.
0ee,e32: increase, $.6ySTa4b: eQua1ised
vnlue. 123.6sS.lb.
Graded cattle. report ID. t2ss. ass: In
crsaae. $es.100: equalissd value. $36s.-
l66.
Comnon cattle. reported. 43,sle.SA5;
increase S3ss.sb:.50; equalised value
81. ee0,zes.70.
Mich COWS. reported. $40. ..b2s; IN.
crease, sl71.4ss.so; eaualised value. 81
III, $3.50.
Horses, graded. reported. ss.ss2, ISL;
increase. $37s. eQualized value
es.e71;S5S.<e.
Horses. stock. reported, s2.7s2 .5o1.6o:
Increase. seoS.1ls.ss: equaliEed vaiue
S2.so7.e20.4s.
Mules. reported. Ss2s.2ss; Increase
$40,944.65; equalized value. ::67,207.e6
Sheep, common. reported. $4,544.6sS.-
50; increase, $s1.sb5.5o; sQualixed
value. $4.675,948.S0.
Swine, reported, S44s.S31: Increase
$s1, 7s6: equalised value. $475,sS7.
Bank stocks. $6.796.S70.2O; increase
| Ss61,4i4: equalized value, $7.15S.2s4.3o
Merchandise. reported, $13,093,691
increase. $12.s91.2o; equalized value
91S. 1Oe.6S2.20.
The increases. according to the alb
stract. total. S7,776.1o5.05.
The Five Decreases.
The five decreases ordered by thu
Dry farm land. reported. t17,631.176.
80: decrease, $500 s1I.55; cqualizet
value. $l7.os4.a62.s5.
I Cut over and burnt timber land. re.
ported. $4.B25,.007: decrease. $685.
064.60: eaualized value, $4,479.924.40.
Residence lots. reported. $22.7s2.46s;
decrease. $s7,553.37; equalized value
l$22,6s4.914.63.
Sawmills reported, s2.265. 1880; de.
crease. $261,414: equalizer value. 3d.
| 003, 1850.
Lumber, reported. .3s7,c61.50: de.
crease. $17s,e3s; equalized value, 49,.
225,025.50.
These decreases .otal $1,4s3,os1.52 al
| shown by the abstract.
| The total value Of all classes of prop.
erty as reported is given as $324,9S5,.
S1S.77, and the total equalized value 1.
listed at 1891 .32s,S42.30.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-16

intending to encircls the globe, maxi
ing the trip by easy stages and Often
departing from the regular route of
tourist travel to see many OF the In
tensely interesting sights that are more
often passed by than taken In ~ sight.
seers. A. w. Hadley. . we'll known
newspaper man With the ExAmineE. Of
Ogden. and formerly conneCted With
the Capital News stan. accompanied by
DR.. H. b. Forbes. also Of Ogden, stopped
over here yesterday to meet former
friends and acquaintances. while en-
route OF their worlds tour. Valuable.
data and information will be gathered
by Mr.. Hadlsy while on the trip which
he will shape into series of articles
to be published In leading Inagaxinex
with which he has contracts.
The departure from the United
States for the orient will be made at
Seattle by Messrs. Hadley and Forbes.
who left Boise last evening for Port
land and the sound city. Crossing the
Pacific they will stop at Japan. Korea,
China and the Philippines. Mr.. Had
ley has valuable letters Of introduce
ton to DIR. Sun Vat Sen, Of the Chi
nese republic, and to others high in
authority in China, which will permit
him to interview the president and re-
view the acts Of the new government
as well as its benefits to the millions Of
Chinese people. He expects to make q
complete and detailed study Of this
subject; and thereby will be given very
valuable facts for his articles. Most Of
the time they are In China their head
quarters will be made at Picking.
Letters Of Introduction to General
Funston together with the proper Gre
dentials will permit Messrs. Hadley and
Forbes to make q complete tour Of the
Philippines. They have planned trip
into tho interior and q side trip to many
Of the smaller islands. many Of which
few travellers visit.
When touring India the party will
visit practically all of the principal
cities. Mr.. Hadley has made plans and
will proceed on his arrival there to or
ganize what will be known as the
Oriental Chautauqua perfecting It be-
fore he leaves that great empire.
Points In north India, Ceylon and other
sections will be toured.
Egypt will next be visited by Messrs.
tfauIey ana forDeS. lHey VIII 30 intO
Arabia where the great lost city Of
Petria will be thoroughly investigated
and probably one Of the most interest,"
ing stories that Mr.. Hadley will write
will be on the subject of this lost city.
Touring through Palestine. the party
will start their return home via Spain.
France and England, sailing from tho
English coast after touching at Lon
don and other cities.
When seen today Mr.. Hadley stated
that this Is not the first globe trot of
himself and DIR. Forbes. Two years ago
they encircled the world and enjoyed
their first trip. but their route this
time had been planned differently SO
that they will see q great deal Of new
territory.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-16
Several suits were dismissed IN Judd

Several suits were dismissed IN Judes
McCsrtby's court Saturday. Among
celver for the nOise stats bank against
Mdward Payne and others wa ha1d
untA Sept ~ In order 10. oiwe n r
Clapp and J. = Psnce tins - enswse
= the cosnplaint. a dsnalsrres y ~
|cese " Nobert Appleton cQalpany
|agalnst ! Gsorss peecr We taiIea ~
der advtssment
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-16
All FratsrnaI Orders.

The members of all fraterna. orders
are cordially invited to attend the open
meeting OF the Moose lodge at o'clock
Tuesday evening. September 18th, at
the Moose hall, Idaho and 9Th streets.
Entertainment will consist Of music.
refreshments and brief address on
fraternity" by National Director
James J. Gahan Of New York.
Ladies are especially invited. SIG
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-16
Netiee e cesI censumsrs.

and Myrtle streets. Phones $40. Cali
me when yod want good clean Hia-
watha or Rock Springs Coal
500 CLAUDE PARROTT.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-16

" your watch passes through eur ~.
pair department and does not give est.
isfaetion we will give new move.
mont In exchange.
CON w. HEeSE. Jswelde.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-16

Con w. 1esss, Watch inspector, o,
q. 3. L. for IS years. There's . reason.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-16
: j
SLATE For 1912


state Auditor stephen d. Taylor 80
his clerical force yestc. day ccnpl4sd
the abstract Of real and personal lfep-
erty a tho state for 1912. showipg ~
Instances Of increas. and S Of dsfreasa.
A total Of 81 glasses Of breDss]5 wsrs
accepted and not changed BY tie state
board q eaualisation accordiys to ths
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-10
NEvADANS OPPOSE
J0HNS0N-FLYNN FIGHT
POLITICIANS IN FAVOR OF RE
PEALING STATE LAW WHICH
SANCTIONS PRIZE FIGHTS.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 9.-Bit-
ter opposition to the proposed John
son-Flynn fight has developed through
out Nevada, according TO adyices.
Neyadans say that any benefits from
fight staged near the Neyada-Utah
line will accrue to Salt Lake City,
while any odium attached to it will
remain with Nevada.
\ proposal to call a special session
OF the Nevada legislature to repeal
the law under which unlimited prize
fights are sanctioned has been dis
cussed freely by leading politicians
and there is no doubt that Gov. Oddle
will be urged to Go his utmost to pre-
vent the fight.
Wendover, mentioned as the site @.
the fight. is in Utah but it is probable
it is intended to place the arena
across the state line.