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1 1 mm I OK Salt EflRg Cribtiitc 1 i . I liilr' , SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SUNDAY MORNING, APELL 17, 1904. I m : .... jBOINGS OF THE WEEK nthe WORLD OF SPORT j I ; FIRST GAME OF SAINTS . j AT WALKER'S THIS j AFTERNOON. j j ; ; i Picked Team From Fort J I Deuglas Will Play the I Elders. if Interesting Diamond Argument 1 Anticipated by Local Fans j j -Baseball Gossip, d jvt This afternoon, with the kind permlB am Mln5'011 weather man, Salt Lake ejUfljS'fans will have the first opportunity of ' 'TMjaee'nS their pets In action, A game has " J r teen arranged between the Elders and "fa j a, picked team from Fort Douglas and .'I j the prospects are bright for an interest ' m ! ing diamond argument at Walker's this Illy afternoon. 1111 The Saints are showing: up in great lf " shape and If the soldiers trim themlthis I afternoon they can well be proud of their victory. Every man on the Salt ' Lake squad has been working overtime this week In an effort to get into shape and as a result most of them aro look- ing fine. Thfc official line-up for , this after- noon's game was not given-out at tho time this article was written, but.lt is ; quite likely that almost every man on I the squad will bo given a trial. Bill ' Hausen will probably officiate ' behind 1 the bat when the performance starts ;' and Bewick, the college pitcher from . Lowa, is expected to do the honors in ' the box for tho first few. innings. '. ' Slats" Davis, the immortal, effe'nes cent and only "Slats," ' will .'entertain I the fails from, his position at tho, initial sack and incidentally -will beexpected ( to stop any "scorchers" that roairi out liis way I ! Delmas will probably be given first I " chance at second, Donovan at short and J -' Flynn on third. Bruyette and Kellackey aeer; may also take a ch'anco Jn the infield during the contest. - ' These men, with Gimlin, Weed and " Tii11c-r in .the outer garden, will con fstltute the exhibit for the fans who jUr. journey to Walker's to'seelhegame thia OfcjOfternoon. '-jKlPne week from today the Elders will "'K.sh with the Butte Miners in an ex Q Ihlbition game In this city. The Butte ilkeam has been doing its preliminary . J,Kvork in the Missouri valley and tho If ads from Smokevlllo ought to be In "Ifijjrcat shape when they arrive here. rft 'e OOr, JfcThe amateur l-anks will be depopu flnH ja'tc-d somewhat tomorrow when Wilford LBoesley and George Webb, two stars of And F"1 ye318 Calder'H Park team, depart 'B, ff0J: Europe The boys have decided to l copHAMPIONS OF OTHER K DAYS MEET AGAIN -Ptin L. Sullivan and Charloy Mitch JjB, ell Shake Hands and Pass a i W' Pleasant Hour. lln the home of Mrs. Lannon at Rox bjiO'i Boston, a few days ago, two of .V, the greatest pugilistic champions of "IT HAS COME!" ' 1 cut out baseball and confine their en ergies to missionary work for the next two years. The lads will bo missed in tho amateur ranks as they were two of the best lnflelders in the State. m Spokane is to have a strong team and no' mistake. Here is tho way the In dians will lineup: Matt Stanley, catch er, Hogg, Dammann, Loucks. Carney, their day, met in a friendly way. The heroes of tho roped arena and bitter antagonists of other days, who received each other in a most cordial manner, were John L. Sullivan, the former champion of all glove champions, and Charley "Mitchell, the best boxer that ever represented Great Britain in the prize ring. They had an hour's chat. The occasion of Mitchell's visit was one of kindly interest In the man whom he fought in America and once in Chantilly, France, for premier pugilistic honors. Tho former champion of the old world Bowman and Mosby, pitchers; Gus I Klopf and Frary, first base; Rocken field, second base; Ferris and Delsel, shortstop; Bellly, third base; Hardey, Martincke, Holland and Frary, outfield. "Honest John" McCloskey is arrang ing for a regular track meet for his baseball players so aq to get them in shape for base running. The members had been informed that the health of Sullivan was in a precarious condition and that he needed financial assistance. Wishing to show his old opponent that he bore him no ill will and to declare his intention to go any length to alle viate any possible suffering on Sulli van's part, Mitchell placed himself at tho service of John L. Sullivan expressed his thanks to the Britisher and welcomed him warmly. There was a striking contrast in tho appearance of the two men, consider ing the fact that there is only three years' difference in their ages, Sullivan being -16 years old and Mitchell 43. Sullivan suffered in comparison with of the infant team will try conclusions with some of Boise's best sprinters and Mac will endeavor to have his men in fine mettle when It comes time for them to pilfer cushions and do a hotfoot around the diamond. Manager Seleo of the Chicago Na tionals is reported to have been quite mgry because only COO Denver fans the Englishman. John L.'s hair is snow white, and other imprints of time and over-indulgence in the good things of life are conspicuous in his countenance and movements. It was with difficulty that he arose from his chair to bid his visitor good by, and his movements were slow and deliberate. Ho wore heavy blue eye glasses, which" accentuated his elderly appearance. Mitchell, on the other hand, had a rather youthful look. There was a good color In his face and his hair was block. He was very active in moving about, and skipped down the stairs of the house nimbly on leaving. SOt3-Hf-mH-H-i4-r--r- HI'MtHIHIHH -HHHH MM MIHMHIHI It I II I H H I H III -H-KH ggjP PERB.Y QUEE1TAN AND HJS SPARRING PARTNER, "YOUNG KID McCOY." X jjJSj Right TJppcrcut to the J.itt. Left Counter to the Solar Plexus. i turned out to see his colts perform. He declared that the Denver Ites were unap preciative and promised to keep his team at home In the future. Elmer Meredith, the clever little southpaw, who was seen in this city two years ago, Is playing with the Mil waukee club of the Western league this season. i Queen Victoria's Toys at St Louis. Tho playthings of the late Queen Vic toria while in their splendor and intrinsic value they will not compare with the al most priceless Jubilco presents that will bo shown at the World's fair, St. Louis, will appeal to the sentiment of all who vlow them. Tho British pavilion at the World's fair la a replica of tho Orangery at Kensington palace, the birthplace of Queen Victoria. It was here that Vic toria played with her dolls. Tho paint la rubbed from the face of one. Tho arm of another is gone, anil tho leg of still an other Is missing. All of theso toys havo been carefully preserved. London Chronicle. STORY OF YOUNG GRISTO, ONCE CHAMPION, BUT NOW A WRECK I Knocked Out by John Barley Corn When All Other Ad versaries Failed. One of the most wonderful pugilists that ever drew on a glove ended his ring career In Chicago some weeks ago. says the Inter Ocean. Although he had been dead puglllstlcally for nearly ton years, Albert Griffiths, better known as Young Griffo, after another patching up, attempted to cross arms with Tom my White in a local handball court for half a dozen rounds. He did not last through the first, for, receiving a clip on the jaw which sent him to the floor, he deliberately walked to his corner and quit. The fact that White, a vet eran boxer of skill, was never able to dent a squash pie with his blows, made Grlil'o's defeat all the more Indicative of a general collapse. It was not advancing years that made this remarkable Australian be come a physical wreck, for he was In 1 his prime at a time when Fltzslmmons, Ryan, Walcott and Gans were fighting their way to the top of the pugilistic heap. It was the pace that kills. Half a dozen times Griffo was arrested as a vagrant and sent to a reform institu tion, where he was cleaned up, made to walk a chalk line, and then sent a free man, mentally and physically. Once he was pronounced Insane and was sent to an asylum, but Griffo, as soon as he got over his thirst, convinced the phy sicians that there was nothing the mat ter with him. George Dawson, his countryman, took him In hand time .and again, only to give up In disgust the task of keeping the Australian In line. Surprised the Sports. When Griffo first arrived in Now York boxing was all the rage, and such pugilists as George Dixon and Kid La vlgne were champions in the feather and light-weight classes, respectively. The Australian's reputation as a boxer had preceded him, for his marvelous performances all the way from the coast had excited widespread interest among local followers of the manly art. Although Griffo claimed the feather weight championship of Australia, he looked like a welter-weiglit In his street clothes. When he stripped one day at a local athletic club those who were present were amazed, at his physique. He was short and chunky, with the bull neck of a heavy-weight and a chest hairy and deep. His muscles were splendidly developed, though he in no way approached the "strong man" make-up, and his legs were just right for ring work, wiry and at the same time powerfully constructed. A round, hard head, in which two eyes glittered like small searchlights, completed the ensemble. The mouth was not so at tractive, as the most prominent teeth were missing, and the pugilist relig iously refrained from buying substi tutes. Two "caullllower" ears showed that Griffo had hot been traveling through a bed of roses in his march to fame. Martin Dowling was Griffo's manager for a while, and he soon got on a match with George Dixon for the champion ship of the world. It was a twenty--five-round battle, and it drew a great crowd. How Griffo boxed that nlghtl It was a revelation not only to the members of the fraternity, but to Dix on himself. Bound after round Dixon rushed in his well-known style, swing ing first the left, then letting go the right. But Griffo, with superb foot work, a defense with the hands and arms that was a puzzle, and an easy bearing that made the crowd applaud him again and again, avoided the American champion's assaults at all times. It is doubtful whether Dixon landed a dozen solid blows in the mill, which went the limit, while Griffo hit the colored boy where and when lie pleased. Toward the closo Dixon lost bis temper, so aggravating wag his op ponent, but Griffo, grinning broadly, held his own. GrifTo had no punch. If he had been able to hit that night ho would prob ably have put Dixon away. Ho had the stamina and the material for heavy hitting, but, strange to say, hig blows lacked force. Not so, howover, In bar room fights, in which he often Indulged. for with the firewater getting in Its work Griffo became a slugger from Slugville, and on ono occasion he knocked Shadow Maher, another pugl list, cold in an encounter among the mirrors and glassware. It was not long after the fight with Dixon that GrlfCo took on Lavigne, then a great pugilist. But the Saginaw Kid IH could not put a glove on the elusK-e Australian. Money came so easily that Griffo was soon a magnet for a crowd of swiftly moving persons whose eyes aro never dimmed by the lights of the Tenderloin, but who run to cover when the rays of the sun cut through the Eastern sky. Griffo was a "good, fellow." He al ways was ready to buy and also lend. He wns a ready wit, and many a time he regaled the patrons of all-night restaurants with his Jests and Jibes. He He got to know everybody and with the effects of the killing pace lie began to be lazy. He did not want to train. much less fight, and as he would not pay heed to the advice of friends, he was set adrift. Fell From Grace. Then GrifTo hunted the Broadway hotels, borrowing nickels, dimes and quarters from Tom, Dick and Harry. He paid no attention to rebuffs, and in the course of an evening he would gather several dollars. It was In a well-known hotel near Thirty-Fourth street one clay that Griffo went about lagging openly. The watchman, a littlo Scotchman, bristled up and said: "Get out! I'll throw you out! Come, now, get out!" "HI say. Jack!" remarked Griffo with a smile. " 'Ave you got a shilling?" "Certainly," replied the watchman, as he fished up a quarter. "This is Mr Griffo, I take it. Sure, you can have "HI say. Jack," quoth the Australian, '"Ave ye got two shillings?" But this time the watchman escorted the pugl list to the door, with no remonstrance on the part of the latter. Ten minutes later Griffo returned with a handful of silver and bought a drink and a cigar. without noticing the watchman, who stood near gasping with astonishment. Griffo served several terms in prison for various offenses. He got out of jail in Camden, X. J., one day Just in time to fight Lavigne a six-round bout in Philadelphia. Lavlgno did not show up. however, so Martin Judge was sub stituted. Griffo put tho howling crowd in Instant good humor by making a speech. Always jtfoke a Hit. "I am here to meet Lavigne. tonight or any other night," said the Australian. "You all know where I was when this match was made. Well, this kind of work is easier than that. So this for me in the future." Then followed what was probably one of the funniest fights ever seen in an American ring. Griffo simply played with Judge, who was furious over his jl inability to land a blow. At times the Australian dodged a storm of blows, took Judge's head between his gloves, put it in a certain position, and then. by landing a hot jab on the mouth made the crowd roar with laughter. After the mill Griffo got 5500, of which IH he had $3 the following noon. At one time Griffo offered to bet $1000 that James J. Corbett, then heavy weight champion of the world, could not stop him In four rounds. But Cor bett Ignored the crafty antipodean, who had planned, in case the challenge was accepted, to stay by simply resorting to great footwork. The end of this pugilist's career might prove a warning to some of the young fellows today who aro fighting their way to tho front and who find it an easy matter to pick the dollars off the h h 1 1 1 1 m i i.i if-m iiiMiiiiiMHitiiiiininiiiiitmiimituHtiiiHtiHiittfiimimm X JACK CLIFFORD AND HIS SPARRING PARTNER, TOMMY HOGAN OF DENVER. t A- 11 Right Cross-Counter to the Jaw C Left TJppcrcut to the Chin.