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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
NEW RECORDS HUNG
UP AT INDOOR MEET

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-New Central a. A.
L. records for the half run and the
forty-yard high hurdles were made last
night al the annual handicap meet at
the First regiment armory.
Ira Osborne Of Northwestern university
made the $50 yards in 1:o7 30, clipping
one and three-flfths seconds from the In
door record. made by Ira Davenport.
George Burress OF the Illinois Athletic
club covered the short high hurilos in
:O4 40 seconds, fifth OF second bet
ter than the former record. Burgess's s
performance was In the second heat, his
time in the finals being fourfifths OF q
second slower
The Chicago Athletic association won
the meet with 81 points, its rival, the
Illinois Athletic association. being sec
ond with 80. Notre Dame university was
third with 10: the University OF Illinois
fourth with and Northwestern fifth
with 8.
George Wage Of Notre Dame, running
from scratch. furnished q surprise In the
mile run by defeating r. L. Palmer for
mer Dartmouth star, who ran under the
coiors of the &. A. a. Palmer had hand
| leap ~ fifteen yards. Tho time o!
| 1901 1-5 Is "a new armory record.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
PEARY To HELP IN
AROUND WORLD RACE
Million Dollars in Prizes
Promises to Attract 400
Aero Clubs.
By international News Service,

BY International News Service,
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-Thc move
ment to ally the 400 aero clubs of the
world in a campaign To procure funds
TO increase the grand prize for the Pam
anna Pacific internatlona exposition air
race around the world TO Sl,000,0O0 meets
with general favor here. In regard TO
tsis proposal President Charles c. Moore
issued a statement, forwarded TO New
York by Arnold kruckInan, manager of
the exposition bureau of aeronautlcS, in
which he gave assurance that the an
nouncement OF the race did not impose
final conditions and that any reasonable
changes would be made consistent with
the necessity OF making the race an event
which would test the best resources OF
the world of aviation
kruckman also is in receipt OF tele-
grams stating that indications point TO
the selection of Admiral Peary as chair
man OF the commission to be appointed
by the United States government for the
purpose OF compiling special maps for the
use OF pilots in the race.
OrviIle Wright telcgrapbed kruckmau
today asking for a conference Immediate
ly upon kruckman's arrival I'm the east
for which Kruckman is preparing TO leave
within the next ten days. His objective
is Washington, D, c., where he will con-
fer with representatives of the army and
navy, the United States government and
geographical and meteorological officials.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
BIKERS AND SKATERS
WILL RACE TUESDAY

Ing racing at Murray. Two races have
already been held and "A third VIII be
held next Thursday evening good
bill has been arranged o. r.. Smertz,
a local amateur champion. will 20 for
tho one-mile rink championship now held
by "Musty' Crebs. Albert Crebs IA
scheduled to meet Johnnie Mumford and
Teddle sherman. two Murray riders. in
a one mile handicap race. a four cor
nered pursuit race on skates with Hall.
Morris. Shearman and Mumford as an
trants. promises to he Of much interest
TO the fans. Other races that should
afford excitement for the fans will be:
Jack Casey, bicycle VS.. Ed. Orson, skates.
best two out OF three heats, also a one
mile novice race.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
MICHIGAN A. c. GUN
EQUALS COLLEGE MARK

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-Michigan Ag-
ricultural college equaled the college rec
ord In the intercollegiate rife shooting
competition during last week. when 1t
made q score OF 9SS out of a possible 1000
points. NJ. r. Freeman Of this town tied
the individual record with perfect score
OF 200. This IS the second time this has
ever been done in college shooting. Re-
suits for the week were announced today
as follows:
Class A-Nlchigan Aggles. aSS, VS..
MASSACHUSETTS, Aggies, 9S6; Iowa State,
$50. VS.. California, 93a; West Virginia,
9+5 VS.. Norwich, 937: Harvard. 914, vs..
Purdue, Oil; North Georgia Aegies. 923
VS.. Princeton, Oil. Minnesota. 1885, VS..
Ma ssachusetts Technical, $50.
Class B-Wlsconsin. 93S. vs. Cornell,
1896: Washington State, 96S. VS.. Vermont,
91S; Dartmouth, 923, VS.. Kansas, sac: Ma
val Academy. 935, VS.. Maine, 9i9. Okla
homa Aggies 217, VS.. Columbia. default
ed Clemson. 800. VS.. Lehigh S74.
Class C-Pennsylvan!a 92l, VS.. Oregon
Aggies. 9OT; Illinois. 93f. VS.. Louisa ma
State, defaulted. Notre Dame. 93l. vs..
Missouri, 903. Worcester Poly. 9l3. vs.,
Arizona S36; Kansas State Aggles. 90S,
VS.. Pennsylvania State. defauted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
TWO HARD STRUGGLES
FOR u THIS WEEK
Varsity Meets Montana Tues
day and Battles With
B. Y. u. Saturday.

The one chance for the University OF
Utah basketball team TO make ND for lost
,imc will be offered this week Tomor-
row night the crimson players meet the
state University OF Montana and Satur-
day night the Is. y. l.. Both games are
TO be played in the Deseret 81 fnhasluti, ,
After losing 10 the Aggies fridhy nsn,
the varsity FIVE came back saturday ana
trimmed the fast b. 7. c. team on the
lattsrs home floor.
This game was the first contest the
east benchers have played this season IN
which they have grown stronger as the
game progressed. So much speed is nee
essary TO win game Of basketball nova
days that the team in the pelter roi!dl
tion almost invariably wins regardless o.
skill
The two games this week are both 70
be played in Salt Lake. q fact which is
largely to the advantage OF the varsity
but unless the Utah boys are N condition
they cannot hope TO win. The Montana
team should not be hard bunch 10
defeat as the Provo team. The Montana
university has not met the Montana AS-
gics yet. but reports from the north are
to the effect that the Montana AGg1eS
are the strongest team in the state IL
this is true, Utah shonld win that game
without much difficulty
Saturdays game, however, will be n
different proposition. From every anglo
Of comparison the Provo five has the
edge on the two other big Utah hVes.
lne Montana aSSleS were pedbSi
more decisively By Provo than by either
the Utah Aggtes or the varsity and the
b Y, c. was helpless before the r. y. u.
and yet lost by small margins 10 Ben
MONS men.
1t is generally felt among basketball II
enthusiasts that Roberts's team will win
the championship this season. but the
ability of the other teams 10 play good
ball on their home floors makes it still
difficult 10 forecast the final outcome. AT
any rate. tho team which does succeed
In beating the B. Y, u, II only once, viii
get great credit and Will doubtless finish
second place In the league standing
This week will be spent largely In con-
ditionng OF the varsity men and training
the forwards, Bennions guards are vet
Grams at the game and have proved TO
be a good steady defense all season
while the forwards have been erratic and
inconsistent.
This afternoon Bennion will try to get
a workout In the Dcseret gym IN prepara :
| ton for tomorrow nights game. After
| the Montana game the coach Will try 10
arrange for Il couple OF practice games In
| the Dcseret. as he Is desirous of having
| his men completely at home on the big
| floor
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MIDDLEWEIGHTS WILL
DO BATTLE THURSDAY

BY Interna tional News Service.
Los ANGELES. Feb. S.-Thc coming
week Will see two OF the clossiest middle
weights in the country dropped into a
Los Angeles ring for a regular contest.
Jimmie Clabby. the Hammond hustler,
and Ed Pctroskey. the dry land sailor "
will meet next Thursday afternoon in a
long distance contest before the Pacific
Athletic club at Vernon.
Both OF the middIas put in a hard day 8
training camp grind today. Petroskey at
his downtown quarters. the Western Ath-
lctic club boxed several rounds. Clo bby
finished of his programme at Doyle s
Vernon resort by boxing three rounds
with Leach Cross.
Ii is announced that Leach Cross and
Joe AzeVedo may be put on here for
February %. Azevedo boxes Grover Hayes
before the WheeImen's club OF Oakland
Tuesday night. II he wins Joseph will be
offered the chance to meet Cross at 135
pounds ringSide.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
STATE LEAGUERS TO
ORGANIZE TONIGHT

Representatives OF the Retail Clerks,
the Manga and Arthur plants of Garfield.
clubs will meet tonight IN the Spalding
store at 27 East Second South street to
complete the orga nization of the state
league, The meeting Is scheduled TO begin
at S O'Clock
Carl Hahn is acting chairman. At to-
nights meeting an election will bc held
and officers will be chosen. Hahn AMI
George Llewellyn. who were the organ
izers Of the Trolley league and who start
cd the organization OF the state league.
are expected to be elected presidnt and
secretary.
Any person interested in local and stat e
ba seball IS invited to be present.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
Y. Nj. c. A. FIVE TO MEET
MONTANA WEDNESDAY

The candidates for the Y ". c. A.
every evening In preparatIon for i!,e
coming game with tho University OF
Montana. This game win be played
Wednesday night In the association gym
nasium.
The material which Physical Director
George II. Marshall OF the Y. NJ G. A.
has IS good. as he has the pick OF the
entire Commercial league. The men who
are trying out for the positions are Ho-
mer Hoisington, captain Of the Luca
uuintette; George Hofmann of the Salt
Lake Hardwire five. Beef Wilcox OF
the Halliday team, Al Gum of the Tele-
phone five, Frank Walker OF the Salt
Lake Hardware quinctte. Harold Tracy.
Morton and Parker OF the Boyd Park five.
and "Swedc" Erickson OF the Lucas
team.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
"Feds" Roster Secret.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Presidcnt Gilmore
OF the Federal league was asked today
whether any action had been taken to-
ward announcing the rosters OF the club,
He replied that the names will not he
given out until the clubs start on their
spring training trips He added that he
has In lis possession the signed contracts
OF li2 pail players, more than half Of
them being men who have played in the
major leagues.
Manager Tinker of the Chicago Fed
erals asserted tonight that the major
leagues will not dare attempt 10 hold
players previously signed by the new
league, lie said they would turn ba ck
such players as Killifer Agnew, VILLA ms
and BaumgardDer, preferring this 10 a
legal contest which might result In an
adverse decision
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
Walsh Feels Fit.

Ed Walsh the big White SoX, hnrler.
did not leave for the California training
camp today. bui will get away tomorro"
afternoon at 4 O'Clock. He spent today
IT the White SoX headquarters, talking
over some training trip plans with Sec
rotary Henry Grabiner.
Walsh viii dc only light work when he
FIRST arrives at Paso Robes. and, in con-
nection with his training work, he VII
superlntend the work Of placing the pal
yard In the proper shape Tor the arriVa
OF The main squad of White Sox on Marcf
"a He will see that the diamond ano
outfield are placed in excellent shape ano
will also see that the tennis courts ano
hsndball courts are In the pest oil ccndl,
tion. I'D says everything VIII be In good
form. including his big right arm, wheI
the Sox hit tho camp.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
Resort to Injunction.

IN the event that killifer sticks TO nj
decision TO remain With the Phlllles. Mr.
Gates says he will Immediately institute
court proceedings 10 restrain the Phila
delphia receiver from playing with Red
Dooin's club.
Attorney Gates said:
The Federal lesgue certainly shall
protect the contract killiier signed
with our organization. We have the
signed document. also Killifer's re-
ceipt for money advanced 10 him. W.
also have the signed contract of f,nos
Kirkpatrick. who signed with the Bal
tlrnore Federals. then Jumped back 10
the BROOKLYN club. You can state
that these two ball players and all
others who sign with the Federal
league and then jump their contracts
viii piav with the Federal league dur
ing 1914 or they win not play at al.
We are willing TO test our wits win
those OF the lawyers OF the Natiohat
and American leagues and we are NOT
,,..rr,-ip-~ uypr tIz outcome.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
ORGANIZED BASEBALL
TO HAVE BUSY WEEK

By international News Service.
NEW YORK Feb. s.-Beginnlng with
the international league spring meeting
at the Hotel Victoria tomorrow there VIII
be some hot time in organized baseball
circles this week On Tuesday at the
waldorf the National league goes into
session after q meeting OF the board of
directors at / o'clock. On "Wednesday the
American league Will sit In conference at
the Biltmorc On Thursday there viii be
n Joint meeting OF the American, National
and International leagues. with the ma
jorty OF the club owners from the Ameri-
can association and the great majority
of officials of the American association.
Chairman August Hermann OF the ma
tionel commission reached town today lie
would not show his hand. lie declared
very emphaticslly. however, that In his
opinion the Federal league would neve!
start lie intinated that q bomb would
be exploded this week to wrec. the last
hone OF the Federals.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
Herrmann's View.

thinker VIII be In Brooklyn at the start
OF the season." said Hermann "Eboctts
knew what he was talking about when he
made the prediction, The Pittsourg Fed
no money from the sale OF stock Re
ports from Buffalo and Toronto are most
encouraging TO our cause. The only pro-
r,ressiye towns in the Federal circuit are
Chicago, st. Loule and Baltimore. Chi
cago's park on the north side Is an ideal
location and Is bound TO draw from the
Cubs in a portion OF the city. which is a
big city in itself
"St Louis has a. better location than
either the Cardinals or Browns, but Us
tied UP by Il city ordinance that prevents
the erection Of wooden stands. They have
not sufficient capital in the Mound CITY
to invest In steel and concrete stadium
The same Is true In Baltimore. Over there
an effort is being made to amend city
ordIuance so that concrete and wood
may be substituted for concrete and
iron"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
Toledo to Cleveland.

CHICAGO, Feb s.-The Toledo fran
clIise OF the American association has
been transferred to Cleveland, 1t was re-
ported today. The deal has ben pending
for some time. II Is said, but the change
could not be officially confirmed tonight
because President Chiviugton OF the
American association Us on the way to
New York.
An effort was made yesterday 10 have
the Federal league transfer Its Toronto
club to Cleveland, but the Federal league
owners refused. IL Is said that the To-
ledo club has not been a good money
maker
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
JIM WRAY MAY NOT
COACH HARVARD CREW

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Feb S.-Rooert
F. Herrick, delegated to sign up James
s. Wray. Harvard's professional rowing
coach to a new contract. has told the
latter that II he (Wray) can get the
terms ne is asking Of Harvard from any
other source he should do so. for Har-
ward will not raise the figures il has Of
fered the Australian, Unless Wray cuts
down his figures Harvard rowing for 1915
may be installed under a graduate row.
ing system.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
Umpires for "Feds." 4"

President Gilmore said tonight the fol-
lowing unpires had been signed for the
Federals:
William Brennan. National league;
Steve Cusack. Three Eye league; William
Bush. National and Pacific Coast leagues:
Barry Mccormick, manager OF the Peoria
club Of the Three-Bye league and Steve
Kane. Ollie Anderson. a. Mannassau and
! Monte Cross. all former ma jor league unl-
Dircs and playerg
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
SHAF FFER-O 'BR|E|V
PROMISES TO BE-
Five Bouts in AddiI
Main Event for b
Fans Tonight.
By "Bud" Fis

With six pairs OF boyG In "a
tion and eager for the fray.
boxing fans expect tonight's h0
OF the Manhattan Athletic cid
Garrick thea ter to he one Of
the four-round game has prodI
Aside from tae fact that the
six bouts on the card between
crowd pleasers that have been 4
fore the club for the past tlirc|
there will be more real class fo1
at any entertainments given bI'
Harry Sha fer and Danny OF
Will furnish the main event Of
ing. are undoubtedly the two
lightwcightS t,lat have been
four round card In this city. 81
proved his ability by beating a
local lightweights Had II NOT
Manager Downing wanted 10
fans some real class and at the
give Shaffer "a chance 10 make
z boy who has met some OF
llghtwcights In tae country
whether he is the making OF q
er Of ability. Shaffsr would h'
forced 20 lay Idle or seek new
he had outclassed the rest q
boys
O'Brien had been correspo0|
Downing for some time In hpr|
ting on In q ten or twenty-rou1
this section. He wanted 70 &
and meet the best local Ugh
a short round bout In order q
local fans that he was boz
ability in the hope of gettinI
match at some future date
Downing saw q chance to g1<'
O. treat and at the same TINE
boys a chance TO make good
can beat O'Brien he Will be
as the best lightweight In fr|
and will be in demand throu|
state, Idaho and Montana. y
can demonstrate that he Is
master of Shaffer he will az
in favor with the local fara
work himself into a good mat
future date.
Both men realize how mur|
on their saowing tonight and
to win as decisiveIy as posSipI<
has beon working out at the Ut
while O'Brien worked at the &
OF the Manhattan club.
| This is not the only classy o'
| card. either. as young" Mai
has been proving q sensation -
| manner in which he has imprV
last few weeks. will battle u
for the featherwclght cha mpion'
club. As both boys have thei<
| on winning this title. there 10
something doing every mlnut@
| In dhe ring. Gutke has won
twenty battles. without a decie|
him. while Maioney has oeeu
such great form that he Is nt|
as "find."
kid" Evans and Tom" Cr1
likeliest pair of young lightW4
have really been developed
| opening OF the club. Will LOCK
as they are both very eager q
the good work they have ~
should put up stubborn batti.
| past bouts they met tough
and won only because they
perior ability and willingne|
matters when things were MOI
together their way. They eac1
| previous bouts.
kid" Cuddy. the Sugarn1u
pion. has entirely recovered ~
cident To his foot t.aat pre-
from going on the last TIM
booked. and is determined %
than he did last time out,
a. hairline decision to Bug
Young Gilbert, one OF
hitters of his weight, Will
of practically unknown ablity
| McCarty OF Ogden, bur some o.
tion City sports declare tn
will deliver the goods. "Kld'
George Hendricks. a pair
weights. will open the bin
start promptly at $50, as "
doors Will open at z o'clochs
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Will Play at Rome.

NAPLES. Feb. s.-The decision OF the
New York baseball team and the Chi
cago American Leaf gue club not TO play
a game here caused much disappoint-
mcnt to the sporting clubs, watch met
tho players on their arrival from Alex
andria yesterday. The teams Will play
day and il is expected big delegation
will go to the Holy City TO see the con-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
Red Sox Get "Big Injun."

BOSTON. Feb, S.-The signed contra ct
of Pitcher William Carlow, Tuscarori
Indian and a former famous Carlisle ath-
lete, has been received by the Boston
Red Sox. II was announced tonight. Gar
lows release was purchased from the
Hamilton club Of the Canadian league At
Carlisle he won fame In baseball, foot
ball. Ia crosse. basketball and on the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
Hughes With Angeles.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8-Thomas
Hughes, pitcher on the Washington
American ieag que baseball team for many
years, has signed with the Los Angeles
team Pacific Coast league, IL was an
0oIIrced tonight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
BY JAMES CLARKSoN.
.tional NeMs Service.

Br International News Service.
HICAGO. Feb. 8--The Federal league
moguls were still In the city today.
They conferred with attorneys Of
~ the Chicago club. also with Edward
l.. Gates of indianapolis. the attor-
ney for the league. After lengthy Sc
cret session., which was informal, ac-
cording TO President Gilmore, Attorney
Gates announced that he was about ready
10 serve legal papers upon William KILL
fer OF the Philadelphia National league
club restraining him from playing with
the Ph!llies during the 1914 season
we viii give Killlfer about ten days
more In which to decide TO play with the
Chicago Federals, the team with which
he first accepted terms for the coming
sea ason." said The Federal league attor-
ney. Mr.. Gates further declared that the
same action would be taken in the case
o. Enos Kirkpatrick who is said To have
signed a Federal league contract with
the Baltimore club and later jumped back
TO the Brooklyn National league club.
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Payers for st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. S.-The signed con-
base for Inc local Nationals last year
was received here today by President
Britton OF that club
Branch Hickey, manager OF the st.
Louis Americans, today announced the
signing OF Vernon Ashley and Earl Stirnp-
son for the 1914 seasOn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
Bob Groom Jumps.

ST LOUIS, Feb. S.-Boo Groom,
pitcher for the Washington Americans.
announced today that he had signed for
three years with the St. Louis Fedcrals
at material increase in salary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
"Kid'' Lavigne Comes Back.

DETROIT, Mich. Feb S.-Patsy
Ter former world lightweight champion,
will meet in the feature number at the
Bob Farrell benefit boxing show. to be
held here Wednesday night. This VIII be
Kid" LaVigne's first appearance in the
ring in many years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
Inside Information.

Hermann declared that the reports
from Federal league sources had been ali
exaggerated.
Up TO two weeks ago Weeghman had
paid out only $500 in advance money"
said ne. '.He didn't give Tinker a nickel
advance or bonus. Joe holds check for
$4,000 payable on January !. 1915. Tho
difference In bis $4,000 salary Is 70 be
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09

BY International News Service.
DRESIDENT FARRELL Of the Yanks
got the twentysiXth signature TO
his collection OF autographs when Al
C'FcInie') Schultz sent in his signed
contract Schultz pitched thirty eight
games last year and was fairly effective
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
Skating Race Of.

Owing TO the fact that the ice was
melting yesterday afternoon. the skating
race scheduled at Heath's was called OFF
It will be run when conditions arc more
favorable
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
ST. GEORGE QUINTETTE
BEATS MURDOCH TEAM

Special to The Tribune.
ST. GEORGE, Feb. 8.-In one of the
fastest games ever played In southern
Utah the Dixie boys defeated the Muir
Gourlcy was well pleased. taking into ac-
count the fact that his men had been in
training only two years.
Good team work was shown on both
sides. but the locals were too fast for the
visitors.
The 1Ineur,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
The lineup:

Field baskets-Wittwer 16 Woodbury. o,
Hafen S, Twitchell 8. Durham 4, Engle-
stead, George and Gurr each. Free
throws-W oodbury. out OF 5; T>wstchel
9 out OF To-