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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
CHURCH LEAGUE FIVES
TO BATTLE AT LOGAN
Championship Tournament Will Con
tinue Two Days; Four Teams Will
Compete.

SPECIAL 10 The 1rbupc
LOGAN. March li-The church high school
hnSketbsll tournament will start tomorrow uiGh,
10 the B. Y. c, symnasiurr and win srd Friday.
Tho teams that Will compete ~ this tourna
mont arc the Oneida stake academy. Do-therr
division. o, Preston. Idaho; L. D. :. T., central
division. OF Salt Lsko; Fielding academy. Idaho
d!vtlon. OF Fielding. Idaho, and the Murdoch
academy. southern division. Of Bcayor.
The Oneida tom the b. Y, u. last
Monday night and many fans expect that Oneida
viii capture tho title. Probably the most dan
Gc-oua opponent for the Idaho team viii be tho
l. d 5. L. team OF salt Lake. Tho l.. D. s.
L. lost al tho state tournament because OF the
hard games On their schedule. but think that
they vlll viD the title, all mcn In good
shape Murdoch OF the southern division VIII be
Gtlung contendcrs for tho champ!o3ihip. as Will
also the Fielding team. Malcolm Watson OF 0s-
dsn and Hugh Peterson Of The A. c. will be the
of.calg.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Charleston Entries.
By International News Service.

By International News Service.
Fist race. six furlouss-Bundle OF Rags. 81;
No Manager, IL. Dorothy Priwcr %: Jezail,
lis. Rummage. lG5 Ada, J}0; lone 81: Marty
Lou. 10; Coraquet Io2: stollata. no. ColfaI.
ii5 NaIlk. 1i0
Second race selling. nvo and half furonge
Daily Waters. lo3; Tolson d'or. Promised Land.
ll2 Coming Coon, li5: McIvor. Beverstcin. II2
Camarada, no; Theo. cook 10: John Norris,
Ile: Tony W. ~; P1o;asosas. no: o,rau.o. 100;
Country Boy, lo7.
Third race Ave and a half furlonss-Elue-
where. no. Nlnbus. skeeN. liz: Bodkln. io7:
Double Five, us; Big pipper, 40. Incislon. Star
board. io7 Raleigh r. D., 10: EtholouTs II. loj;
Bat nasterSon, i1s
Fourth race. five and a half furlongs-tcarl-
ton O., III. susan r.. 1o5 Caugh Hin. 1la:
Princess Galloway. Io3: Lady Lightning 100;
Progressive. io3 Astrcloser. %: Emerald Gem.
rs: Tata. III: Charter. ll3. Aucon. 1l5.
'Hedrick entry
Fifth one mile and twenty yards-Tom
King. ii3; Ford Nal. los. sopulveda, ioi Knight
or Uoens. jla; Prospect. Io:; Judge Monck los /:
LAInElon, 100.
Sixth race. one mile and seventy yards-Bluie
Baker. la2: napier lo,; Milton q. Ioa Spoil.
bound, ei: Helen ~. 3i; Polly H.. as: EncnJi.
10: Gaty Pallcn. los: Joe stein. io5; Colonel
hshmcsde es; Jarob Bunu. lo5
Weather clear: track fost
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Fair Show Assured.

stout has assured Foley and Richie
that he viii stop any foul work on VOL
eaStE part. also that Ritchio viii he per-
miited 20 do anything tlRt wolgast tries
In the way OF ruauling and tearing That
was all Ri'chie wanted 20 know He's
SATISFIED now and Will worTy no longer
about the referee
The cha mpiou finished his psraparatl6n
With light workout today. He Will go
10 Milwaukee, on the noon train tornor-
row with Manager Foley. getting there
four hours before nc is scheduled 20
weigi. Ritchie is az i35 rounds now
and says re will be under weight when
they hop on the scale.
WolEsSt did only light gymnasium,
work IN Mtivaukes today He is down 10
Ia and he does not expect 70 move the
beam tomorrow, Ad has been working
In Milwaukee for two weeks and aside
from brisk walk tomorrow morning
VIII not do anything uuill called on 10
get, on the scales.
The betting fAvors Ritchic At 10 20 :
This Is because he IS the champion and
viii have something OF an advantage in
weight probably three hounds. Thev \ 70
scheduled 10 start boxing AZ 1889
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
MURRAY BOUT GOES
70 ROUNDS TO DRAW
Battle Between Gallant and
O'Brien Acceptable, Though
Not Exciting.

Twenty rounds 10 2 draw was the way
the match went NJ Murray last night be-
tween Gilbert Gallant OF Boston and
Danny Brlen OF Seattle, Partisans OF
both men protested the decision Hehe-
mcutIy but the protest probably would
have amounted 20 a near riot II the deci-
sion had been given 10 either Of the box
crs
The bout was accepta BILE from the spec
totors' standpoint, but II was tar from en-
thusiastic or exciting. Neither man had
ha ynaker TO deliver and the match might
have gone another ten %unds without Sc
rious danger TO anyone except the rel
cree. Albeit O'Brcu probably will nurse
a sore set OF kidney muscles for several
days and Gallant has badly swollen left
eye 10 remind him OF tho little fracas.
Hardy Downing WAS the third ma in
the ring. He had little TO do Along A bout
the eighteenth round II became apparent
tbnt whatever decision he made would
cause a rumpus. O Bricr's supporters en-
tertaincd the dclusion. apparently, that
their man was q world beater and nothing
but victory would suit them.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Gallant Is Aggressor.

Gallant led the going from the begin
ming, O'Rren Contentcd himself with
keeping away from the little Boston bull
dog as well a he could Not once In the
twenty rounds did O'BrIen do the leading,
and Gallant never was in danger Of de-
feat. on the other hand, O'Brien showed
signs Of exhaustion on several occasions
during the last tew rounds and once or
twice II looked as though knockout
might be possibre-rcmotely possible. how
ever. For O'Brien II may be said. though.
that he was the cleVcrer boxer Many
spectators were of the opinion that he
outpointed Gallant from scientific view
point. II the word science" is permissl-
bic In the boxing game. The fact remains
that Gallant was the stronger man, the
more aggressive and had a greater facul-
ty for dominating the ring. He was WILL
ing 70 mix at all times and was more
than ready to take q blow or two for the
opportunity Of landing one himself.
O'Brlen. always on the retreat, always
wary and fearful OF being hit. was just
the opposite. II he could not hit and run.
then he hit and clinched, which is the
same thing. But II was in the infighting
finally. that he was damaged mostly. Gal
liant found way OF getting through his
opponents great, long arms and during
the latter half of the contest he punished
O'Brien's kidneys until his back was red
and raw and the Irishman WINGED every
time the blow landed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Draw in Sight.

O'Br!eD was stronger again in the
twelfth and the round ended with him
fighting cleverly. The thirteenth and four
teenth were even. with Gallant still lead
ing. After that IL became apparent tha
neither man could win decisively.
Gallant strove desperately to weaken hls
man with kidney and body blows from the
fifteenth To the finish. In the seventeenth
he gave OBren no rest. forcing him
around the ring. O'Bricn refused 10 weak
en-, The eighteenth and the nineteenth
were about the same In the twentieth
both men fought to the utmost. Gallant
still hoping for knockout ana O'Euen
striving to finish in good enough form 10
justify q draw.
a decision for Gallant would have been
justified in many ways; for Rrieu not
at all The draw decision proba bIy WAS
the better. all things considered
young" Maloney was given the deei-
sion over Dan Stewart In q siE-round pre-
linnary. He won easily
kid" Eph and Young Mack went
four rounds 10 a draw,
The bout Was for the benefit OF the
Murray baseball club,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Results on the Turf 4;
Weights, Riders
and Entries
Juarez Entries.


By International News Service
FIrst raoc. selllng. five iurlongs-Gooree Ksrme,
1903, Mrs. Camp. 700: Visible, ,oI: Tho Cindcr.
los. Con Came, Kid North. Toy Boy, liz; Wal
do li5: Pculsh Welsh. Io5; Charles Goctz. io7
Kenneth. l0s: Yuba. ITO; B!nocular. Russell Me-
Gill. liz: Dromi lis.
Second race selling. six furouss-Freda JOHN
500. oe: Violet May, %: Gylr. lO2. Agnes g..
lo5; Largo. 1oI; Muy Buena. los. Woof &C.; Lit
to Bit, os: Big Luma&, lOs; Thomas Hare, loS;
Superl loT: Kick. llt
Third race mie-Sleopland, it2; Quick
Trip 1O2; BalroniI 1o3. Van Horn. Rye White.
Ben Unces, lO5; Originator. ics: Dutch Rock.
li3; Marshal TliEhman. lO2; Cool, loz; Fcrrona.
lo5; Anselns. Prince Conrad. los; Helen Hsv-
bns. loS; Swede Sam. Ilo.
Fourth race. sta turopgs-Bing, 81; Henry wal
bank. lOe. Pay Streak lo7; orb. ll2: Edith W.
90; Bonne Chance. 90; FurlonE. lo5
Filth race. sollIns five and half furlonss-
Gonna, s5; Little Birdie, o. Hazel C.. orbs
Smile. 100; Doc Allen. l02; ceos, 100: Zulu.
los: Amohalko 95; Rosen,A. 100: Cloak. Misg
Sly. 100. or!mar Lad. lo3: sidney Peters. l05
Mlnco Jimmie. los
Sixth race. selling ono mile-Kclseua 10,
MeS. loa; First Star. 1c5; Mandadero, los: Anne
McGec, l0l: Tahoe. io5. Ocean Queen. lo5; Sea
Cliff. 1cs.
Weather clear: track fast
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12

OF the Butte Jockey club ts undecided as
TO the opening dates, but has assured
President Murphy that the opening day
Will probably be July 4, and the schedule
drawn up by President Murphy takes
Butte away for thirty days at that time
II has been demonstrated that no ar
raugements can be made whereby the
races and ba seball can he made TO mix
with profit To baseball. II is understood
that the Butte repres sentativcs will de-
maud that the schedule keep baseball
out OF Butte during the races.
orders were placed Monday for two
sets OF uniforms for the Boise base
ball club The home duds are to be
white and the road stuff gray. accord
ing TO the Boise Statesman.
Toots Gard win play with tho club
His contract has not yet been signed
but he feels well toward the new man
sgement and Is working shoulder to
shoulder with Jensen.
Negotiations are now being conducted
for quarters for the team when Il re-
ports
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
OPEN UNION SEASON
MAY l, IS OUTLOOK

Larry Duggsn Will represent the Butte
baseball club at the annual schedule
meeting TO De held in Ogden Saturday.
and Will 90 south with President +. +,
Murphy Thursday night, says the Ana
coDds Standard The Union assocla ,ion
heads will have before them al Satur-
days meeting a tentative schedule. which
the president believes VIII be adopted.
The schedule calls for the FIRST games
at Salt Lake. Ogden and Boise on May
]. Butte will open with Hester's club
AZ Salt Lake. Helena VIII contest with
Gimlin's crew At ogden and Cnff blank
enships Murray hopes Will journey TO
Boise to initiate Boise back into the as
tociaton after two yeers absence
and signalizc Murrays entrance as
berth holder. The schedule calls for laO
games, the same as last year. the season
closing about September 10. after the La
oor day games. The season probah bly,
VIII be wound UP with games In the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
STILL TALK ABOUT
SELLING OUT STOCK
Belief Grows That Murphy Is
Still Power in Chicago
Baseball.

CINCINNATI. Marcn l1.-Frank u.
Mayer OF Chicago. representing the Spie-
gel syndicate. held two conferences to-
day with Charles T. Taft. owner Of the
Chicago National league club. and at
the close said he was confident the Chit
cagoans he represented would purchase
control of Tie club within the next three
days.
Mr.. MAYER said Mr. Taft would 60 TO
Chicago on Friday To settle the dtsposi-
ton OF Tive club
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured.

There is nothing more diseouraging
than chronic disorder of the stomach
for years with such an ailmeut when a
permanent cure ia within their reach
and may be had for a trifle7 "About
one year ago. says p. II. Beck of
Wakelee. Mich, II bought a package
Of Chamberlain s Tablets. and since US.
ing them / have felt perfectly well.
had previously used any number Of dir.
ferent medicines. but nope Of them were
of any lasting benefit" For sale BY
all dealers. ADVERTISEMENT
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Division Of Plums.

President Murphy said last night that
ne DID not anticipate any contest over
me prepared schedule unless there was
some dispute "a 20 the number OF holi-
day dates awarded In his schedule While
ne would not make public the holiday
daies. he said that there had been a fair
division and that Butte would get It's
share. To guard against any protracted
hEht at the annual meeting. President
murphy has prepared two other sched-
ules, all calling for the opening OF the
season IN the south
Ihe weather must be taken into COR
slderaiiou In making tie schedule" said
Mr.. Murphy. 1T would be foolish 10 try
10 open :he season in Butte. and as long
a. The teams are goins 10 train in the
south IL viii he cheaper. When tho
southern schedule has been PLAYED the
weather In Butte and Helena should be
favorable TO play every dsy."
ihc question or the races conflicting
vith oasebal. has been gone into care.
iOlly and theFe Will be little counlc; be-
tween the two sports. The management
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
R|TCH|E IS FIRST
CHOICE IN BETTING
Champion 10 to Z Favorite
for Tonight's Battle; Both
Are Confident.
By WILLIE RITCHIE.

/ am fine and fit and will make
the weight 1S5 pounds, at o'clock
without trouble, Naturally I ex-
pect to win. I have whipped Ad
twice before, and can repeat. You
know I bested him in four round
bout, and then won the champion
ship III sixteen rounds. I have the
championship edge on him this
time. I am better than ever. He
can't be as good as he once was.
Will win. won't predict that I
will stop him, but 1 will be trying
to all the time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
OBrien Stands Steady.

\ score or more of rocking lefts 10
. BrieD's face soon convinced the Bos-
tonian that he had little chance OF a
knockout in that direction and he turned
his attention TO his opponents body.
The battle began with a rush and be-
fore the first round was half over both
men had gone through the ropes into the
arms OF spectators. For two rounds II
looked as though Gallant had easy pick
ings. He kept O'Bren moving backward
so rapidly that the latter could hardly
keep his feect. In fact. II was not until
after the seventh round that the contest
took on the aspect OF a draw
In the eighth OBrten rallied Half a
dozen swift and cutting rights and lefts
landed on Gallants face and a the end
OF the round his left eye had begun 10
swell. II was almost the size OF an egg
when the contest was over.
The ninth and tenth rounds were about
even, though Gallant was still carrying
the fight 10 the enemy. In the eleventh
Gallant swept the Irishmsp off his feet
with series OF rushes, but O'Brien ma n
aged to cover up in time 10 prevent Sc
riOus trouble.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
By AID WOLGAST.

II Will be case Of an ex-
champion coming back this time.
I have it on Ritciie, and he knows
It. When our last fight was awarded
TO him on an alleged foul he was
all in and 1 was coming. He floored
mc ali right, but was lighting all
the harder when they stopped it.
l won't be robbed by the referee
OH this occasion, and expect to
score decisive victory. l have
waRered real Chunk OF money
along those lines. My left hand is
all right and viii not bother me at
all
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12

Preliminary wrestling bouis =
championship OF the Deseret -.
were held last night The bsH,s
ten minutes duration unless : 4.
obtained. At the end OF h, h
and neither man had a fall tHs b.
was awarded on points. The h.
the championship OF the EymnaS. {.
be held tomorrow night. No ~
will be charged and the RenerAi :
invited. Al last nights bouis ~
a large and appreciative crowd =
In the 125-pound class, Douehs 4
defeated Lester Woods In four m;
minutes. Beesley was awardeS n
on a foul. Leslie White got ia 4
over George Kitchens aftcr Ten
OF hard wrestling in the sans 60
defeating Kitchens. While wrozI@
Martl and won after ten mlnutes NJ
ling. White and Beesley Will "
the 125-pound title tomorrow rirsl
II. Van DuSen got a fall oye,
Nelson in the pound dIyi,ir'
time for the fall was four nui
minutes. Arthur Gardner met a.
the hands OF Jack Reed in thp Il
class. Reed was awarded the 4
after ten minutes Of good wrea1I
the same division. III. S. MalIn va
b. SchclIenberger, after some tierz|
ling,
The last contest of the eveninr 4
most exciting of the programme
Gibbons succeeded In THROWING
after nine minutes and fifty ~
tumbling. Had The men wrestled a
onds longer n point decision vc1|
been given.
Finals for the l25. 1875, 10, d
light heavyweight classes are -
to take place tomorrow night. g
kcr OF the Deseret gymnasium VI.
charge. Jack Nlblo and Fred ca
be the officials.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Pitchers for Helena.

SANTA MARIA. Cal. March IL
Manager Walter McCredie OF the Port
land Beavers announced today that he
would release Pitchers Smyth OF Colo
RADIO and Ryggs OF Iowa 10 Jesse Gar
rett's Helena club. SMITH was RECON-
Ynended TO McCrede BY Tom Scaton, the
Philadelphia National league twir'e- who
jumped 10 tho Federals
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Juarez Results.
,.liopsl Nov, s.rrlc,.

By lntornAuoos News Services.
FIRST F1eo. four turlonsJ-Asznik. in5 (oymss)
= 10 J. won; Milton Barber los (KavEnauch)
% TO J! second. Josetina Z,ratr. 10. (AIott) . 20
;. third Time. al. Miss Cc,tonvocd I.l,tls
Harry Wanaloty, Lady caprclous and pasy
Stevens also ran
second race. one mile and an eishth--Lord
Elan. II. (Hoffmanl TO ! Won. Prinrs
Winter; 10 tFeeuoyl 20 /. second: sugar Lump
100 iAetcal0 10 l. third Time i:S5 ",b
and Flying also ran ~
Third race. six turlonEs-seua,or James 81
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Best Family LaxaHYk

Beware Of constipation. I'D
Kings New Life Pills and ID
Mrs, Charles e. Smith Of Wed
lin, Me-, calls them "Our fanl1
tive" Nothing better for ~
aged. Get them today, e5e. AZ
gists or by mail. H. E. Bucklu|
Philadelphia or st. Louis.
(Advsrtiasmsnt)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
BUTTE TEAM GROWS
INTO REGULAR NINE

special 70 rae Tslbuu-
BUTTE. Mont, March Ii.-DrceloI O, ths
Butte eatsnall club tonight ap9rised ths,
'Ducky Eclu,s had three catchers zboru he
eNpec,nd 10 sligo. and that he lad secured the
tonoVinS; Robinson. FftEsoTsd. Hall. KELLOGG
MoCEeary De-sig Ene Harvey. p!tchcss: cooney
hsst base. Pcucietcn. second bsgs: McLcilaua
,hird baAo; smith. shoristop; acBresr, lnnedsr .
NtIhall a7d psmssgio. outfsld. ''DuekJ" AiSo
has three other neleers IN mise. he wired
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
UTAH FIVE DEFEATS
WYOMING UNIVERSITY
Special to Tho Tribune.

LARAMIE, Wyo.. March ll-Ctsh de-
!eated wyoming here tonight IA one o.
tho fastest basketball games ever seon ",
tfis city. The score was II 10 o5 AT
times the game was a little rough. mt
In the main II was smooth. The Utah
team lis congra atulating itself In prepsra.
tlon for the games beginning al Boulder
with tho University OF Colorado tomnr
rnM nichf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Big Stars Interested,

Eleven big league players have tele-
graphed President Gilmore OF the Fed :
erals asking for chance TO Join the
league. according TO a dispatch from
Shreveport. Among them are four of the
Boston Americans and players on the
Chicaso Federal team are quoted as say
ing they are Wagner. Lewis. Collins and
Leonard. II was understood the Federal
league refused TO accede 10 Wagners de-
riands. which were for $500 q year. Col
hnss reported terms may be accepted, II
was said and If So he viii be signed for
the Brooklyn team
The specials say that President Weesh-
man or the Chicago club has made a new
offer 10 "Ty'' Cobb. Cobb Is under con.
tract with the Detroit team
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
PlTTSBURG FEDERALS
HAVE LIKELY BUNCH

PITTssU RG Pa. March ii-willism MccuI-
Iohgh, business manager OF The Piitsburg Federal
league club, today save out the nn,ncs O. NAV.
ers who have been signed to play with PlttsSrrx
They VIII leave for the training camp q, Lynch
burg, Va, Tomorrow The list follow:
CAtchsrS-clzudc Berry. Portland Orc. c
Fullmcr. Texas league: John ]. Kerr, Rsltimor,
lnternatlonals tdratted oJ New York Am.riCans) :
Edward Roberts. last year With ,ho sty Louis
Americans.
Pltchcrs-Elmer Euetzcr PiusburS Tom Rob
Continued on Following PageD
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12

a RTHUR w. MATHESON and George
"a LleweTIyn. who were elected. re-
spcctlvely, president and vice president
OF the Trolley league Tuesday night.
predict a highly successful season for the
organization. Both Matheson and LEV
olIyn arc experienced baseball mon. and
under their guidance the Trolley's eight
clubs should put up some rafting good
baseball
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
DESERET WREsDD|
TOURNAMENT BE1
Many Interesting Bcub
Preliminaries; Charup;
ships Decided Tomo,,u
D. :,
by II
l25-POUND CLAs

Douglas Beesley defeatss
Woods. "a
Leslie White defeated Georrs
ems.
Leslie White won from otto ,
lS6-PoUND DIVISION
4. Van Dusen won from ,
Nelson,
l45-poUND cLAss Z
Jack Reed won from Ar,hu,
ner,
Schellenberger defeated NJ a
15s-POUND CLAss
George Gibbons won from q
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Controversy Settled.

w. j. Sweeney Will come 70 the Chi
cago Nationals and Hub Perdue will re-
main with Boston This solution OF the
controversy over the players involved in
the Evers sale was telephoned today by
c. r. Taft, owner Of the Cubs to G. w
Murphy here, former president OF the
Cubs. who still is acting for the club.
Murphy had a representative at Ma
con, Ca, where the Boston Nationals are
training, and Sweeney today signed a
three-year contract to play second base
for the Cubs.
Mr., Taft did not state on what author
ity ne based his announcement, simply
declaring that the controversy over tho
players had been officially settled
Eddie Cicotte, pitcher for the Chica go
Americans. has signed a new contract "at
one OF the largest salaries paid a pitcher
In the American league" according to a
message received here today from Sacra-
mento, where the White SoX were TODAY
Clcotte had been a ''holdout"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-12
Murphy Still In?

CHICAGO, March little Chicago
National baseball club will not be sold
this year in my belief" John r, Thomp-
son said tonight after receiving the report
of his emissary. who had a conference
yesterday IN Cincinnati with Charles p.
Taft
Mr. Taft would not set a prIco for
the stock ne holds in the club" Mr..
Thompson added. and as far as my
agent could determine he has not seri-
ously considered selling bis interests. He
as much as said to my representative
that he had much property interest
in Chicago as any resident and felt that
he could be regarded as n Chicagoap.'
When this news became known sew
eral OF those who have been Interested
In the possible sale OF the control of
the club asserted that the situation
tended to confirm previously expressed
reports to the effect that Charles w.
Murphy never really owned a majority
of the stock OF the Chicago club and
had not, therefore. sold II back TO Mr..
Taft. The same persons asserted that
The recent retirement OF Murphy merely
was nominal change OF ownership.
leaving Mr.. Taft free 10 name a. new
president OF the club. while Murphy re-
mained inactirely connected with the or
ganization
In this connection IL was said that
Charles H. Thomas. secretary OF the club.
might be elected president for this year
under the present ownership
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