The Alaska citizen., 1914-07-06
SPORTS BY
TELEGRAPH
FlYS OVER MOUNTAIN.

lNDEP EVIDENCE, Cal, June 90.
-Silas c. ristoffersOn. the well
Known Pacific coast aviator, made n
successful flight over Mt Whitney
.oday.
WoLGAsT CRIPPLED
LOS ANGELES. June 50. The
Wolgast Rivers 20-round fight, which
was scheduled to take place at
'erncn on the Fourth of July, has
been called off because Of the ina
bility of the former champion to
enter the ring. While training this
lrernoon. Wolgast suffered the frac
IRE of one of the bones in lis
forearm, and is out of the ring. it
3 believed for life.
ms IN SECOND ROUND.
LONDON. June 80. - Bombardier
Wells the English heavyweight. land
ed knockout here today in the
enond round of his match with
ColtY Eel The contest was 10
ave been a 2O-round match. Wells
rets $4,000 for the easy victory
O'LEARY is CHAMPION.
VANCOUVER, b. c., July LIN
what is declared to have been the
best exhibition ever Witnessed here.
Jo' my O'Leary captured the Can
adian lightweight championship this
.fternoon from Frenchie Naise. The
fight lasted for Is rounds, and
throughout the contest the milling
vas terrific. Both men were con
sderably marked at the end of the
bout.
cURRAH WINS RACE
NEWMARKET n. Z. July e
Currah was an easy winner in the
big racing event which was held
ere today. There We're seven start
ers, the winner ticking the stakes,
amounting to 100000
AVIATOR ARRIVES.
GOLDFIELD, New, July 2.-Silas
Christofferson, the well-known Pa
,ific coast aviator arrived here this
afternoon from Oasis, California.
from which place he made success
full cross-country flight in his BIZ
plane. He expects to give several
exhibitions during his stay here.
REGATTA STARTS.
ASTORIA, Ore. July 2.-The an
nual regatta was formally opened
here today with the browning of the
queen, seated amidst her retinue on
tie royal barge. There are many
visitors here from all sections OF
the state and big time is antic1-
pated.
MANY TO SEE CONTEST.
LOS ANGELES. July "a big
Holiday crowd is assured for the
light sci eduled to take place tomor-
row between Joe Rivers and Marty
McCue, as the tickets are selling
rapidly There is practically no bet
ting, however as the recent sub
;ttution of McCue for Wolgast, who
is incapacitated. has lessened the
interest in the match on the part
# the fans.
BOUT CREATES INTEREST.
LONDON, July 3. Great inter
est is being taken in the boxing
bout that is to take place tomorrow
between Willie Richie and Freddie
Welsh, and the betting is heavier
than on any similar event for years
From the advance ticket sale it APP
pears certain that there will be no
mare seats when the referee calls
line. 1t is estimated that more than
/ 500 women will witness the en-
"ounter,
AMERICANS AHEAD.
HENLEY ON-THAMES. July g
In the international eight-oar race
today, the semifinal heats were
rowed, with the result that two
American crews will compete in the
final heat for the cup. The Union
Goat club of Boston defeated the
German crew of Maynesse, and the
Harvard eight won from the Win
rineg crew by one length,
FLYING MACHINES WRECKED
RHEIMS, July 3.-During series
# aeroplane contests here this AT
ornoon, two macines were wrecked
md four persons killed.
FIGHT PROMOTED.
LONDON. July 3-After several
wears of futile attempts. pr'2e-hght
promoters were successful today IN
getting the SIGNATURES OF Cham-
zion Jack Johnson and Sam Lang
ord the "Roston Tar Baby at
.acred to a contract to meet IN the
circle The date OF the
fight is rs vet unannounced, but 1t
is understood that the encounter
will take place in this city.