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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-31
Schafer Is Disappointment.

lie was warned, and the crowd voiced
its disapproyal OF Schafer's tactics be-
cause he refused TO mix earnestly with
Gilbert. He had the better OF the fight
from the beginning. Referee Hardy
Downing, at the conclusion OF the fourth
round OF the affair, proclaimed the bout
mo contest, and he announced further
that Schafer would In the future be
barred from competing in Manhattan
Athletic club contests. Gilbert displa yed
tho best In him. but he was unable to
solve Schafer'S defense.
The biggest surprise Of the evening
came in the main event. II was general
ly expected that Charlie Midkifr would be
unable to stand up against the lightning
attack OF Danny O'Bren, but before the
bout was over Mdkiff had come into the
well deserved favor of the fans by his
gameness and determination to show
O'Bricn his best.
The fight he gave O'Bricn was uncx-
pcctcd The harder he was pounded by
Danny, the harder he came back, and his
repeated attacks caused Danny to put
forth his best efforts O'Brien was
awarded the decision, and he cleanly
earned 1t, although he was forced to put
up a real battle, both on the offensive
and defensive. O'Brlen displayed the
same cleverness and agility which have
made him popular with the fans in the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-31

visa blity Of women taking part In COM
petitions. The vote showed that the
sense OF those assembled was in favor
OF women competing only In class games.
such as tennis, gymnastics. archery, etc.
II was decided 10 call upon all ath-
our the nonni to soiInw dm1 ,Sa Sen0H, DIs
by the New York Athletic club TO raise
national Olympic fund by donating a
certain sum each year in addition to
voluntary subscriptions. The New York
Athletic club now has $500 pledged for
this purpose. in addition TO n considerable
number of subscriptions promised later
on. The complete list OF several COM
lnittees appointed Will be announced to-
morrow
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-31
CROWD TURNS OUT
FOR BOXING BOUTS
Harry Schafer Disappoints
Manhattan Club Fans in
Gilbert Battle.

Five boxing contests, followed by bat
tie roval. made up the Manhattan Ath-
letic clubs Monday night programme at
the Garrick theater last night, One of
the largest crowds OF the season wit
messed The events. Each Of the i've box
Ing contests went the entire four rounds
and there was not knockout during the
evening.
Despite the TACT that the boxers were
perhaps more evenly matched than usual,
the exhibitions were below the Manhat-
tan club standard. 4 disappointment was
furnished I'm the Harry Schafer-"Young"
Gilbert battle. Schafer apparently played
with MS opponent ard would not admin
lister the finishing touches, despite the
fact that every possibility presented IT.
self. From the first round Scbafer did
little more than feint with Gilbert. and
he more than once passed up good oppor-
tunltleS to finish the battle
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-31
HESTER IS WORRIED
OVER BACKsT0P DEAL
Fears Arrangement With St.
Louis Browns Will Fall
Through.
Special to The Tribune

Special To The Tribune
GRAND JUNCTION. Colo March 40
Indications from St Louis are TO the ef-
feet that the deal between Herb Hester.
manager OF the Salt Lake team. and
Branch Rickcy OF the 81. Louis Ameri-
cans FOR a catcher has fallen through.
Hester gave out the information tonight
that he believed he would he unable to
get a catcher from ST. Louis. owing 10
the feet THAI ttc Federal league had
made an offer 10 'le player more sltis-
factory than liesters.
Art McClaln is laid up with swollen
neck and split finger. and although he
should rest Tor week. he expects 20
relieve strip in the White SoN game
Thursday. Aianag ger Hester is securing
the country for n catcher TO assist Me-
Claim during tho sea son.
inhelder Bradshaw WAS welcomed 10 the
camp TODAY Iie looks Ike real ball
payer. although ne Is not quite large
81 C;alers Brady has not thus far
lvened NJ Ia his usual pace. but Hester
knows him 20 he good n0elder and Is
not worrying over his apparent inability
TO get into form. The players arc eager
y awaiting the game with the White SoM
Thursday.
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GARRETT IS PLEASED
WITH TEAMS SHOWING

According TO a dispatch IN the Helena
Independent. Manager Jesse Garrett ol
tho Helena team is much pleased with
the prospects Of having a team that Will
undoubtedly finish la the FIRST division
during the 1914 pennaat race OF the Union
association. Players Quigley and Thon>p
son reported Friday afternoon and Out
lielder Dean checked his baggage WITH
the Helena squad The preceding day.
Garrett announced today that he would
get Twirlsr Fred Frambach or Herbert
Sslveson from the Portland Pacific Goa Il
league team. II appears as though Franz
bach VIII be the twirler that VIII fail into
The hands NJ The Helena manager. lie
has not had as much experience as Salve-
son. and that is the rea son for believing
that he will come 10 Helena. His home
rs in Rupert. Idaho. He IS . feet ii
inches tall and weighs iS5 pounds.
He Is ght-handed twirler and the
form he has shown In ;le Portland camp
has caused n great deal OF comment
among TIE veteran players. With sea
son or two OF experience he viii make
= great twirler and IL is likely that Nc
Creole viii retain an option on the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-31
bROCkMEYER SHOWS
PROMISE IN WEIGHTS
Utah Athlete Hurls Discus for
Greater Distance Than
State Record.

Big Albert Rrockneyer OF the Tniver-
s!ty of Utah startled the athletes on Cum
minss field yesterday by heavlng the
discus better than the state record fol
the event. The record at present Is held
by Ben Lofgreen. formerly OF the ~, ,''
and stands at lis feet and inches.
Brockmeyer got good swing on the
missile and dropped IL few inches over
the l20-foot mark.
Brockmeyer has had but little expert
ence at the this game. but Is a eian, for
strength. and promises 10 set up a rec
ord this year that will hold FOR many
years
Bennlon says that the weight men are
developing much more rapidly than any
other track men on the east bench and
tnat they are even now in better con-
dilion, than at the close OF last season.
Besides Brockmeyer. Jack Jones. Clar-
ence Douglas and Calvin Smith are all
are getting away strong with the shot
while Smith Is following Brockmeyer
closely In tho discus event.
Creed Raymond, the sensational sprint
er who caught one of his toes in the frog
IN ihe bottom OF one of the showers and
broke II a couple OF weeks ago Is in
good shape again and Is pounding the
cinders consistently every night.
Over twenty runners are In readiness
for the big annual crosse -crountry run
which VIII be held at the University of
Utah next Friday afternoon. The event
is attracting unusual interest. and be-
cause OF the long stretch of good wea ther
In which the fellows have found 1t pos
sibie to train out OF doors. Coach Ben
Mon expects 10 have the record for the
event broken this year
All four coaches Of the University of
Ita1 baseball team were out with the
Fellows yesterday afternoon and Head
Coach Porter declared that the fellows
mad done the hest work OF the season
after the practice was concluded.
After snappy general practice the
large squad was divided and q fast five
inning game was played. There were
about twenty men on each side at vari-
Gus times and the desire OF each OF the
fellows to show his speed to the Goa ches
made the workout exceptionally fast
TWO peW suits were given out yester-
DAY afternooD-one to Hurlbut and the
other 10 SpriSEs. Hurlbut Is q veteran
OF three years experience on the varsity
team but has not been out for practice
before this week. lie is a fast outfieIder
and good hitter. AS soon as he struck
MS old stride he was given n suit
SprigSs is a freshman who played In the
outfield for the Eureka team last spring
lie is small but fast, and a good hitter
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Regrets Menges Sale.

The sale of Shortstop Menges TO the
MURRAY, Utah. club was matter OF re-
Sret TO Manager Garrett. as he was
counting heavily on Menges for the short
patch position. but II could not be helped.
His sale r1ean ms the hunting OF another
shorfs,op unless Sigsbco or Amsby provo
10 be wonders. II these two fail TO fill
the bill, Garrett will try and land an in
nelder from the Portland Northwestern
lcaguc team
Sigsbee. the local nilolder. looked very
good in practice Thursday and Friday
afternoons, and. although Garrett had
heard that nc did not take hard swing
at the ball In batting. swatted the pill at
good clip. He handles himself IN good
stvle. although be IS not tho ball player
that Eddie Bogart Is. Bogart gets the
ball away nicely and Garrett Is already
banking on him PLAYING the third base
position.
Amsby. the southern California !nacid-
or. reported yesterday afternoon. and II
he is Ia shape he Will get a chance 10
show his worth Ia tod8y's game gainst
nc y highly ,outed by Gleason, ono Of
CARROTS catrhcrs
First Buscr1sn Lussi and Second Base
man Quieley are assured Of their posi-
tons unless accidents beCaU them be-
fore The opening Of the season. These
players Joined tho squad Friday after
noon. and although they were not ia tip
top condition. they showed good form In
Yesterdays battle against Rsndall's all
stars
The outfield positions are in doubt
Thompson. who Jumped the club after a
scrap with Manager Shay al Salt Lake
last season, will be able 80 win one OF
the garden positions II he hits as well as
on Al Dean. who led the Western Tri-
s,aters In hitting last season. making
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Decision Fayors Players.

CINCINNATI, March 30.-A decision or
importance TO minor league players was
made today by the national ba Seball com
mission In the claim OF George c. Young
VINO asked the commission 10 reverse the
decision OF the national boa rd > dsal-
lowance OF his claim To be declared
iree agent, The commission granted the
players request
Young was released last fall by the
Cleveland club TO the Toledo: Ohio, club
which later desired TO release him 10
another league and gave the Charleston.
w, Va, CLUB an option on his services
AS ca atcher. According TO previous find
lnSs this option should have been exer-
clsed by February l, 1914, but the player
did not receive 81 contract until Febru
ary 26
The commission holds that the failure
OF the Charleston club to tender "A con-
tract 10 Young on February | Cancelled
It's right to his services and gives the
player liberty TO contract with any club
he NAV elect
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Battle Royal Amuses.

From standpoint of amusement. the
real headliner OF tile evening was the
BATTLE royal which concluded the pro-
grammc. Three huskles from ogden cast
their fate with two from Salt Lake. The
whole affair was a premeditated attack on
Willie Smith. who won the last battle
royal, and who was expected to be "A
formidable contender in last nights af-
ialr, Willie was beset by two Ogden
Frank Hughes OF Salt Lake smith was
driven through the ropes almost before
ne could land blow, and his assailants
tearing he would recover from their first
attack' applled many finishing touches to
insure his retirement
The winner was William Mack OF Oc-
den; After two Salt Lakers and an Og-
oenite had been eliminated, William
Mack engaged with his brother. James
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-31
WHITE SOX bat
WITH OGDEN
dad" Gimlin's pls
Face First Real \
Season.
D. . 8

Dad" Gimlin's Ogden ola,
a real lest today. The Ch
SoN team No. . under thu
KID" Gleason will arrive h
morning 10 play the first az
wi'h Union assocla ton tear
The SoX will play AIurra
field in Salt Lake tomorr,
Thursday they will play n
salt Lakers at Grand Jun
game in salt Lake tomorro
promptly at ? o'clock. in az
visitors may catch an ear
Grand Junction.
The Ogden fans have h
awaiting todays game and IN
that a large crowd Will turn
ness the first real battle ol
In Ogden. The reputed an
eral OF Glmlin's new PLAYER
a fair way TO be demonst
game VIII start at c:3O %
Sox will line mp proba bly, as
bour 3b. Berger IS. Rlackhou
nier II. Mayer In. Schriebe1
RI, Sullivan t., and the pitch
selected. &
The game win afford Man
and also the fans. chancp
other good look at some q
members who are being co
permanent berthS on the loc,
team which IS to oppose Il
leaguerS win look somethIn
Ra edel and Sea bough, catclie
Itelrick. pitchers; Anheir.
Carnes, second pase. Wessle
Jones. third base: Devine, lei
dow. center field; MaucIs. riI
Another player was added
Gimlin'S large squad today b
of Il. Rossbach OF California.
the fact that ne Is an outfieI(
directors foT a time thought
best 10 drop him from the
Cidcd only a few days ago
on FOR n tryout AS Cobb
arc already slated FOR gard
new mau VIII compete with
place,
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Suit Against Federals.

P11TSBCRG, March 30.-A foreign at
tachment In a suit In assumpsit against
the Exposition Park association. owners
OF the PittsburG Federal lea que base ba II
club was entered IN the local courts to-
day by Charles II. McSwigan, who claims
the association is Indebted 10 him for
the sum OF s3i60 for salary and commits
sion for selling stock.
Three local banks and the Baltimore
&; Ohio railroad were ma med IS garnishees.
The sheriff vas directed 10 attach the
leasehold and the Federal league fran
chlse and ali personal property OF the
defendant in the hands of the garnishees
Ball TO dissolve the attachment was tXed
al S6oo0
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.DENIES WANTING To
SELL CHICAGO TEAM
Taft Says Reported Negotia-
tions With Chicagoans
Are False.

CINCINNATI March 30.-Charlcs P
lait' owner of the controlling interest In
the Chicago National lea que club. today
denied report that he had been nego-
tatlng with Herbert :. Mills OF Chicago
ior the sale OF his interests in the club.
local attorney who claims he is rep
resentng Mr., Mills was authority for the
statement that he had taken the subject
up with Mr.. Taft, but the latter said
that While he had placed "A price on his
interest in the Chicago club no one had
as yet seen fit to give the price
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Bouts Are Fast.

The FIRST event resulted In q
bout between "Mush" McC4
Abbot. The lighting was $40
the BOYS both showed they
with time and teaching. The
was "a draw between Gutke q
Malonev. Tho mixing was 8
points turned at various lime!
each Of tie boys. The thin
the bout declared mo conte|
Schafer and Young" Gilbert
tho main event came the q
battle between George HendrI
Sandy. Hendricks substitufqc
minute for fighter who fan.
an appearance. and he deciel
in a close battle. A luck
Sandy's nose led TO victory io'
The boys were evenly matcne
Next Monday night there
bouts between Salt Lake
boxers,
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Players Consult Attorneys.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, March 30.-Pitch-
ers Fred Blanding and George Kaller.
against whom the Federal league has
from playing with the Cleveland Ameri-
cans. spent today here in consulta tion
with the attorneys of the Cleveland club.
They arrived secretly from the training
camp at Athens, Ga. and left tonight 10
join the team at Atlanta. The visit was
for the purpose OF planning course OF
action II the suit is filed.
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Athletics Return Home.

PHILADELPHIA, March 30.-The
worlds champion Athletics. who arrived
home yesterday from their training trip,
had planned TO play the University OF
Pennsylvania al Shihe park. but the game
was called off because of wet wea ther.
The teams will play at ShIbc park to-
morrow.
The Philadelphia Nationals will return
home tomorrow night and on "Wednesday
Will begin a series OF nine games with
the Athletics. The Athletics second team
Is eiil1 in 70
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-31
RICHARDS ENTERED IN
PENNSYLVANIA GAMES

PHILADELPHIA March 5o.--Thc scst will be
we'll represented IN the annual carnival of rclay
races and field games o; tho University OF Penn.
Syivaula on April .. Utah. Chicago. Michigan.
Illinois, Kansas. Notre Damc. Purdue Missouri.
Ohio State and Wisconsin universities viii ho rep
scuted either oy relay teams by men ia the
special events.
Rchards Of U.ao. Tho worlds champion. Is
entered in tho high jump.
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Practice Games

MACON. Ga. March an.-The Boston National
league club today defeated the Atlantic southern
% ssoeauon club; to o The run was acorod IN
doubled and crossed the plato another two
base hit by oowdy.
Score: r. II Z.
Boston ..........,,............
Ra,torlc.- Rudolph and Govdy; Browning Ferry.
| man and Dunn.
HOUSTON. rsIns March 3o.-1no New York
National regulars defeated tho Houston Toz~
| league team today. TO Q.
Houston ...~.........,,....,,.~~,....s : .
Bst,srIss-az5 and Ki,cblus 7c.re.u. Hean
and Meyers.
tionl league ball club shut out the Evsnsy1llo
Central league team. 10 to o. today,
Score: r Il z
Chicago Observation-Disclosures. .
Bsasriss-zsoel ana HaIsr.vo; Troinboi,,. seek:
MEMPHIS. Tenn, March so,-Iieb-
hardt and Steele. pitching for the Mem
today against the Cincinnati National
league Regulars" Memphis winning. 1
to 0. Seven Of Menphis's hits and all
Of the runs were made during the three
Sil,rrriiau NIa,,artI - '-''''''-''''"-'" .
baltcrles-hoWdn, James, Adams and
Clark. Won Kolnitz; Liebha Tdt. Steele and
Gibboney
YUMA, Ariz., March 30.-The Chlca go
Americans defeated the Yuma baseball
team here today. II 10 / Chicago loaned
Pitchers Johnson and House TO Yuma for
the game Score: r. IL T.
Chicago .--o.....,.......u u o
nl'Ai ...--..s....,- 1 2
Batteries-Jasper and DAILY; Johnson,
House and Barnes.
RENO. New, March 3O-Chicago
American team No. won from Reno to-
day. Score, is 20 ?. The locals secured
their runs In the last half OF the ninth
OFFICIAL score Was aba ndoncd. Battery
Tor Chicago-Quarters and Sullivan
WASHINGTON. March 3o.-Washing-
ton Americans Brooklyn Nationals post
poned: wet grounds.
At Richmond-New York Americans
Richmond. Va. league. no game: wet
grounds
AZ Washing {: George
town. o.
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MOTOR BOAT RACES
BEGIN IN FLORIDA

ST AUGUSTINE. Fla, March so-Tbe south.
oro championship speed boat races for lslt began
tooa|. The first event. a holf~m!le trial against
lime was won b. the Hydro Bullet OF Chicago
which Travelled st speed Of i3 miles an hour
eaIi = Dcaktn Is the HyGro"Bullcts owner
Inc Arst heat In tho contest for boats OF the
twenty foot class. six laps over a two and one
haH-hnot course, waf won by tho Oregon Kid
owned by 5. F. Brock of Portland, Orc The
winning boat nushcd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-31
Players Meet the Presiden.

WASHINGTON. March S0-Reure-
sentative Griffin today presented tho
players of the Brooklyn National icac,i.
us"la!l clu1 10 President Wilson
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Jack Brittou Wins.

ST. LOUIS. March 30.-Jack Britton of
Chicago won from Leo Kelly. a st Louis
lightweight. after eight rounds OF tame
boxing here tonight When the boxers
stepped from the ring after the bout they
were hieSed.
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Mack, and the ensuing batf|
IA real prize fight. james VI
stand the attack of his br
Lemon. ii mirthful smoke, =
he could not fight and laugh
time. so he readily quit the
sought relief outside tle rope
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MACON. Ca March an.-The Boston National
league club today defeated the Atlantic Southern
association club, 10 0. The scored IN
the fourth Inning. whom Deal third bascman.
doubled and crossed the plato on another two
base hit by GoWdy.
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HOUSTON. Texas, March 3o-Tho New York
National regulars defeated the Houston Texu
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American team No 2 won from Reno To-
Gay. Score, is 20 ?. The locals secured
their runs In the last half OF the ninth.
Official score Was absn ndoncd. Battery
FOR Chicago-Quarters and Sullivan
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Ba Batteries-Rowan. James. Adams and
Clark. Won kolnitz: Liebha Vdt, Steele and
Gibboney
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Continued on Following Page.)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-22
WILLS AND APPRAISALS.

Horace BAILEY THAcKER. who died on
April at CT West l30th street. gave the
bulk OF an estate of more than 100000
to charitable Institutions and left his
residuary estate to his widow, Mary Ell
len Hodges Thacker Mount Holyoke
College and the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals each get sl0.-
O0O and $4,000 goes to the Baptist Edu-
cationai Society OF Hamilton. n, Y He
left $1,000 each to the Baptist Ministers
Home Society of Mount Vernon. the
North Salem Universalist Church. the
Skin and Cancer Hospital. Society for the
Relief OF Destitute Blind and Home for
Destitute and Crippled Children.
ROBERT J. STEINER. who died at Bret
ton Hall on April IS. left will In which
he said that he had "A desire to marry
Helen Il. Drvlin. who us the only true
friend ] ever had. and II has been my
sorrow that ] have not been able Il
marry her. lie provided that the Will
was to De cancelled II he married Mis-.
Devlin, IN which case the entire estate
was 10 70 to her. Tho petition accom-
panying the will set forth that Miss Dew,
lis became the wife OF Mr. Steiner be
fore he died and she IL accordingly tho
sole legatee. The estate amounts to NOR,
than $4,000,
MARTIN WELLESLEY SAyLrs. who died
In Boston on April ?. left his entire es-
tate OF moro than $4,000 to Miss Marie
J.. Harrison OF 100 Fast Seventy first
street, whom he said no expected tC
marry. He cut on all his relatives.