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THE HERALD'S SPORTING NEWS
MEMSIC DECISIVELY WINS BOUT
WITH PICATO AFTER HARD FIGHT
FINISHES STRONGLY IN LAST F IVE ROUNDS, AFTER HOLDING
OPPONENT EVEN TO THEN
Bohemian Again Demonstrates That He Is Back in His Old-time
Form by Making Winning and Strong Finish, Instead of
"Blowing Up," as Formerly—Kid Dalton Wins Decision
Over Al Rogers, After Ten Rough House Sessions,
in Which Spaghetti Champion Shows Improved
Cleverness—Roman and Rivers Draw.
Caresse Stops Johnson
RESULTS OF BATTLES LAST NIGHT
George Memsic defeated Frank Picato in ten rounds. Decision
Kid Dalton defeated Al Rogers in ten rounds. Decision.
Paul Roman and Andy Rivers fought six rounds to draw. Decision.
Henry Caresse stopped Chris Johnson in second round. Police.
JYA DAVIDSON
AFTER fighting on very even terms with Frank Picato for five
rounds'last night, George Memsic drew away in the last^half
of the bout and won rather easily and by a good margin. Both
boys showed in improved form, as compared with their last fight, but
.Memsic continued to show that he is getting back into his old-time
form at a fast rate by finishing strongly, instead of "blowing up,' as
he did in many of his fights until recently. Fact is, he was much
stronger than Picato at the final gong, despite that they set a faster
and hotter pace than did Memsic and Wolgast. There was little
roi mi for argument regarding the winner at the end of the fight,
as Memsic outboxed Picato at every stage of the battle and more
than held his own at the slugging end of the game.
Odds of ten to eight, with Memsic
favorite, prevailed until after the sec
ond round, when the. Picato backers
mi to take courage and offered even
money for their change. After the
fourth, in which round both showed
their greatest form and each had the,
other wobbly in turn, the Picato baek
were more than anxious to get
their money down. It looked in the
last half of the fourth as if Picato
might not only win. but. had an excel
leni chance to win before the limit.
11.■ put several stiff, right and left
h.Kik.- in the jaw that hurt and had
Memsic wobbly. A few seconds before
the gong Picato put Metnsk- back
Against the ropes in a dazed condition.
So much so that tlie Bohemian rested
against the ropes with his hands ;it
his sides, but he quickly came out of
it. and while finishing the round nn
lily he was not so badly hurt that
he could not come back strongly.
Both Fight Viciously
In the early part of the fourth Mem
eio, who had a good lead at the time,
started off by putting Picato into a
wobbly state with a. right hook to the.
head, a quick left to the jaw and a
right to the wind, lie did not follow
up his advantage until Picato had gone
under cover and did not profit much
by it, as Pieato fought back in good
shape and then led his assault on
Memsic in the last half, almost win
ning the fight.
The fifth was very even, with both
boys doing effective work. Then Mem
sic began to grow stronger, and as
Picato essayed to box for points in
stead of fighting along his o\\ n style
of slugging and aggressive punching,
the Bohemian had no ddifticulty in
outpointing him. At that, both lan.ltd
some terrific wallops in the iinal
rounds, but in all these exchanges it
seemed that Memsic lent greater pow
er to his blows, and his accuracy
gained many points fur him, while he
timed his blows nicely and seldom
swung wildly.
After the fifth round Memsic admin
istered severe punishment to his op
ponent and had him bleeding at the
mouth in almost every round. As he
• stronger, tie became more ag
gressive, and frequently put stiff
hooks to the head and jaw, but played
iur tlie most part for the wind, where
he scored most effectively. In the sev
enth round he was fighting in his old
lime form, and twice tottered Picato
with short hooks to the jaw, but he
could not gain any permanent advan
tage, as Picato was too clever in his
blocking and defensive work. In the
eighth, ninth and tenth rounds .Mem
sic staggered Picato frequently with
well-timed and accurate leads for the
jaw and wind, and when the final
round started only a knockout seemed
good enough to make Picato win.
Caresse Stops Johnson
The curtain raiser was scheduled as
a six-round go between Henry Caresse
nnd Chris Johnson, but It went only
two rounds, Carcase winning easily be
fore the police interfered to prevent
Referee Blake from counting out John
son, who had gone to the mat three
times from straight rights and swings
to the jaw. Care^se used the same
tactics on Johnson that he tried on
Dick Allen and with better succecss.
The second bout, between Paul Ro
man and Andy Rivera, went the six
round limit, being a scrap and filled
with plenty of action, but neither boy
could show advantage at the finish
and it generally was declared a draw.
.Roman started out like a winner and
Scored a knockdown in the first round.
He kept up the good work in the sec- '
ond, but Rivers also warmed up and
began to assume the aggressive. Al
though he had not fought in several
months, Rivers finished stronger than
Roman and evened up the score in the
last three rounds. ii was a nifty battle
all the way and another match between
them would not go bad, If at ten
rounds.
•.. . Dalton Beats Rogers
Kid Dalton, a long time out of the
business, got back in the ring and
drew Al Rogers as his opponent. The
bout was scheduled for ten rounds.
Rogers was overweight and failed to
weigh in at the required 135 pounds at
3 lock, but Dalton went on with the
light notwithstanding. Dalton showed
too much speed for his heavier oppo
nent in the opening round, and after
: being rushed about the ring for a few
.seconds he lammed into Rogers and
picked up a good lead at the gong. The
second round was a hummer from the
, tap of the gong, but again Dalton
• showed more speed and a better knowl
edge of the game and ended up the ses
sion with an increased lead. Rogers
went on the aggressive In the third ,md
put up such an effective battle that he
had the lead at the end and honors
■were about even up to this time.
Rogers also took the fourth round by
keeping up his aggressive tactics, be
winning with a pair of stiff punches
to the law that slowed Dalton down a
bity. They roughed it all through the
, round, with Rogers having a shade the
Advantage. : Dalton. again assumed tho
lead in tlie fifth and fought Rogers to
a standstill. Ip to this time Dalton
liad a slight shade the better of the
fight on total pmnts. Rogers had the
advantage in tlie sixth, and taking the
advantage of his weight ho did some
live work in clinches. Dalton got
to the wind and head often, but Rogers
i played to the head almost exclusively
! and' landed frequently. Dalton fought
Rogers all over the rin& in the
enth and took a big lead in the threc
tnlnute session. Dalton displayed more
cleverness than be generally was
| credited with possessing. Rogcri hung
on repeatedly and held in the i iiinhi I.
Dalton increased his lead materially
In the eighth by his aggressive tac
tics and had Rogers hanging on all the
way. Rogers only landed one good
blow during the round, while Dalton ad
ministered severe punishment through
out the session. Dalton held the lead
in the ninth, despite the desperate rally
of Rogers and more than held Rogers
even. Rogers made a desperately
in the first minute of the tenth round,
but Dalton continued on the aggressive
and outfought him and earned the
honors of the round and the fight by a
good margin. The popularity of the
decision, which was seemingly well
known to the fans, was attested by thi
great cheering that greeted Dalton as
he left the ring. Rogers, by reason of
his game uphill fight, also was given
a great ovation. It was the best pre
liminary bout that McCarey has staged
in a long time.
Owing to the fact that the first bout
ended so suddenly, McCarey left it to
a vote of the house whether another
1 bout should be added to the card, and
the house voted unanimously In favor
of it. Bubbles Robinson and Dan Cul
len were put on for four rounds. This
was an exhibition bout and no decision
was expected.
BALK LINE MATCH IS
EXCITING INTEREST
Hoppe and Morningstar Begin Prac=
tice for Big Games That Are
to Decide Their
Ranking
PITTSBLT.'!, Jan. 2s.—Willie Hoppo
and Ora Morningstar, who are matched
to play three strings of 500 points, 18
--inch balk line billiards, next week,
have arrived, and tomorrow they will
begin their private practice. The two
men met almost as soon as they
reached the city and greeted each other
cordially. Hoppo declared he would
win, but if ho did not he would im
mediately prepare himself to challenge
the man that would defeat Morning
star.
"That's right, Willie," said Morning
star, who overheard him, "but I'm sat-
Isfled thai by this time next week 1 will
make you change your mind."
rames will be the flrst the men
have ],laved together for two years.
COMISKEY PREDICTS THAT
SCHEDULE WILL BE GOOD
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.—President Charles.
A. Comiskey of the local Chi
American league club, who attended
the session of the schedule and rules
committee at Pittsburg, said yesterday
that the work of both these bodies will
'have a lasting effect for the go :
baseball.
"Some changes were made in the
rules," s:ii<i Comiskey, "but in a large
majority of cases'it was more or less
B simplification of the former word
ing rather than an out-and-out change.
The schedule which was drawn up for
the American league is composed ot
154 games and will suit us very well.
It was hard to eliminate some of the
conflicts under the lijK-game series,
which some of the National leaguers
want, but I feel certain that whatever
schedule they adopt—whether of KM
or 168 Kumes—the same friendly rela
tions will remain between the two
leagues." '
GOBBLER IS RECKONED
WORTH REAL MONEY
BKIAIDEKE, m.. Jan. 28 At the
Northern lllliiolh poultry allow being held I
here, It un« announced yesterday that
the famoui Porter turkey ha» been sold
liy Mm. Walter Porter of this rily to I:.
11. Iliiriix of Orient, S. I)., for *500. Tin,
gobbler liiih taken lli>t price and ■werp
•takea at »tv York, Baltimore und
JlaKerntmvn and other cities, where na
tional poultry nliou'h have been held.
Ills weight I* fifty-two pound* and he Is
Mild to Ibe the largest turkey In the.
I nileil Slates
LOS ANGELES HERALD: SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29, 1010.
RIALTO GOSSIP
Boxing is permitted under the
California statute, but prize
lighting: in not, so the little af
falr pulled off Thursday night in a
Beld near Ascot, in which a pair of
local business men wore matched
ist each Other for honor's Hake,
dues not continue a violation of the
anti-prize fight statute. It was late,
about 3 o'clock In the morning, when
these men decided that the only .Way
In which to settlo their little dispute
was to fight it out in an honorable
manner and they tiercel In go to the
■pot named. Another sportsman, a
mutual friend who knows something
of the prize fight biz, officiated as
referee by mutual consent. They foUffht
for forty minutes, according to Lon
don prize ring rules, as gloves could
not be had at that early hour, and
both left the ring in worse condition
than did Cyclone Thompson after
George Memsle. finished with him.
Both are game and hard-hitting fight
ers and they damaged each other con
siderably, but they are friends today,
although ony one Is able to be about.
It was :, finish tight and only ended
v. hen One of ilifni U>Ofc '■"■ full COUnt
and tvhs carried to a nearby physi
cian, who revived him.
Directors of the Angel and Vernon
clubs will meet tonight at Hen Berry's
office In the I. W. Hellman building,
when metters of considerable impor
tance will be transacted. Captains
Dillon and Hogan undoubtedly will fill
in most of the time in telling what
they propose to do to each other during
the 1910 season, as the rivalry be
tween the two captains is more in
tense than ever, owing to the great
efforts of Hogan at strengthening the
Vernon club.
/ .
John I. Taylor, president of the Bos
ton Americans, is in San Francisco
on baseball business. He probably
will be one of the leading stockhold
ers of the Sacramento club before the
season starts, as he has an idea that
the Coast league club will be a v-alu
ble "farm" for his pennant chasers.
He will visit Los Angeles before he
departs for the east again.
Ed S. Brown, all-round sport and
business man of Oakland, is visiting
in the city and took in the Memsic-
Picato fight last night, incidentally
paying some of his expenses by bet
ting on the winner. He keeps elnsp
tab on fighters, but has blowed the
racing game since I'm Joe ceased to
be ;, stake orsee. He Is on his way to
southern Mexico to look into business
deals he has on in that land of lazi
ness and mescal.
Hen B^rry arrived yesterday after-
WINTER BASEBALL
WHEN the Los Angeles Coast
leaguers mingle with the Tril
bys on the Chutes grounds to
morrow Sam Langford will hold the
indicator. This arrangement was defi
nitely settled last evening when Joe
Woodman, Langford's manager, gave
his consent. Previous to Woodman's
acquiescence, Sammy's appearance as
the nineteenth man on the grounds
was very much of an uncertainty, as
he had confided to Manager White of
the colored aggregation that as much
as he wanted to boss the affair, it
was up to his boss to give the first
decision. With Langford holding the
indicator, Sunday's attraction at tlie
chutes becomes greater than ever, as
tli.- black demon with the padded mitts
is some drawing card himself.
Manager Henry Save of the Teddy
Bear baseball team is on the warpath,
and should Manager Daly of the Ven
tura club cross that path he will be
the recipient of the tomahawk, as it
was throu- 1' his failure to keep Sun
day's date with the Bears that caused
the Teddy manager to don the war
paint. In a letter to The Herald Save
laments the loss of $50 which had been
wagered with the Venturans on the
outcome, and also refers to Daly's ex
cuse of "uncertain weather conditions"
for calling off the contest as an "at
tack of cold in the low extremities."
The breaking of this date leaves the
Bears with an open date Sunday, and
their record during this season of win
ning fifteen out of the eighteen games
played should make them a desirable
drawing card on any diamond. Ar
rangements can bo made by calling up
Manager Save at Boyle 143.
Pitchers Vance and Fisher are two
■ new recruits on the hearing staff of
Hie Los Angeles Pippins in the Inter
urban league. With this new strength
in the twirling department. Manager
Mueller expects to rout the Anahelms
from their position at the head of the
percentage column.
T Hopgood, the crack slab artist
with the Burke Athletic club team, is
the best "si.it ball" artist in the In
i. [-urban league. His sptter, com
bined with that tantalizing big out
curve, make a hard combination to
beat. ■ .
Frank Pearne, manager of the Lacy
team, has been having his hands full
trying to patch up the weak spots in
his team. Trying means success, anil
ii is anticipated that he will soon rivet
some hot ones in his lineup.
The Santa Anita club, contrary to
what its name signifies, is the strong
est competitor that Jim McCormlck's
Shamrocks have tor the title they
bear, (is all of the Santa Anita club
lire very much Irish.
Catcher Cheshire has organized a
crack team composed of big leaguers
and near-big ones, which he will take
to Pasadena next Sunday and line them
up against the Pasadena club of the
former Winter league. Cheshire is con
fident that his picked team will get the
grapes and submits the following strong
array of ball tossers to back his
opinion: Shildwater or Cheshire,
catcher; Vance or Hensling, pitcher;
Molly, first base; Allen, second base;
Nalle, third base; "Shorty" Pfiester,
shortstop; Kelly, left field; Encoe, cen
ter field; Coy, right field.
Manager Pete Hansen will take the
Tufts-Lyon team .to Covina Sunday,
where they will mingle with the home
club. The sporting «goods team will
present a strong lineup and the con
test should be a warm one. The lineup:
at Covina
TUFTS-LYON. ■ ' ' COVINA.
Drown, Houleby.... pitcher "Babe' A«he r
Frayer catcher Wachob
I.yon drat bane !....Mldaoußh
Bawyer...... second baav • Deal
Kuu , third base ....Hughes
JAY DAVIDSON
noon from Bakersfleld, where he
Stopped to lock at his oil wells "ti his
return from San Francisco. Men H
not a bit cast down by his failn:
remove Danny Long ttwn the league
bi cretaryshlp, as he did not brms up
the subject. He said he found him
self In an atmosphere of intense hos
tility and left the matter hang for'
awhile, Anyway, he gave Danny mirrt
a scare that the averages will lie pub
lished monthly and When it comes to a i
showdown between the league and ,
other teams and the Seals. Danny will
be afraid of himself and not vote.
There'll be a time, someday.
Kill FlotO, brother of Oscnr the
it, leaves today for Seattle on busi
ness and will be gone several days.
Percy Roberts and Tuttle will mourn
for a few days, but will find some
body to till the. vacant chair in his
nee.
Xat Goodwin and Dick Ferris ex- i
traded considerable pleasure out of
the flght card last night, and they were j
fortunate enough to pick two wlnenrs,
Kid Dalton and Memslc, betting on
i They occupied ringside si ats and
calmly watched their money come
home, while others nearby yelled in
vain to stop- it.
Dick Hyland seems to bo going bark j
fast. After taking a beating from
"Cyclone" Thompson a few weeks ago,
he Went to Memphis and only got a
draw with the Cleveland boy In an
eight-round battle, in which both took
much punishment.
George Memsic showed last night
that he is able to go a route again and
will have to be considered as a con
tender for the championship. His
stamina, which failed him so frequent
ly in the last two years, seems to be
entirely restored, as he makes a finish
now that stamps him as the same old
bear that led them all a merry chase
a few months ago.
Teo Evans did not enjoy the fight
last night for two very good reasons.
First, he had a bet that the main event
would go to a decision and for a time
it looked very squally for his money.
Then Jim Morley, who sat in journal
istic row. could not refrain from "kid
ding" Teo at every opportunity. All
Teo did during the fight was to plead
with the fighters to imagine they were
doing a parlor exhibition stunt and n<H
to get too rough, for fear that a fly
blow might end it all.
Arl Wolgast and Manager Tom Jones
will return to Los Angeles tomorrow
for a day or to and then go to Frisco
to start training for the championship
fight that is scheduled for Washing
ton's birthday.
Nellson shortstop Church
I,lnil left field Daniels
Rcott center field Montague
Baker right field Wilson
At Long Beach
LONG BEACH. : WHITTIER.
Malght, Urlsino pitcher Brlawaltcr
Leahy catcher Hatch
Fulton first base Coony
Patch nqpnd base Rodlman
Adams third base Sullivan
Nast shortstop Pendleton
Royal left field Schmidt
Encoe center field "White
Rlegs, Schard.... right field Nagle
Umpire—Goenleic.
At San Pedro •
OARDENA. SAN PEDRO.
The Southern State league teams will
line up on their various diamonds Sun
day as follows:
Annls pitcher Jensen
Slmms catcher ....Brosmer
Leonard first base (.'lino
Bouett second base Teck
Gabe third base Moore
Haiklni left Held Davis
Hughes center field Whalen
Wllholt right field Glass
Umpire— Fernando*.
At Whittier
RHTDONDO. HUGHES.
Kratzburg pitcher Smith
Hasty catcher Price
Collins first base r.iy.nn
B. V, Lechner... second base* U. Pierce
Venable .'. third base Riley
Scan urn shortstop ■. Pratt
K. L. Leohner left Held T. Pierce
Love center field IfeKlroj
Kills right field Wilson
Umpire— Mailheu.
At Santa Monica
RACYCLES. SANTA MONICA.
Clark pitcher Delhi
Flnley.. catcher .....Huckaby
Peame first base Forny
Daniels second base Senior -
Morse third basa lloyt
Linen lift field Morrlssy
Boyrr enter field „..t Dickson
Burton right field Garcia
Umpire—Welton.
Teams of the Interurban league will
have the following lineups in the field
tomorrow:
At Anaheim
LACY .MFG. CO. ANAHEIM.
Giinalil p D. .Stone
Kinsoy p H|>i;n' r
Penrne c Collins
McDonald 1b Hendrlok*
Nelson 2b H. stone.
Bolton 3b Carpenter
auenthart ss — Valencia
Nlcoli If Goddard
French cf Bchnlder
Rehor rf Huntlngton
• Umpire— Bum.
At Washington Park
1.. A. PIPPINS. BURR A. CI.UB.
Hawkins ._....p S. Kanablopamp
Vance, Fisher p T. Jlopßooil
Williams c 1 ,iin
Edwards lb King
Cass 2b M. Jlojigood
T. Smith Sta Contents
Olson ss ]•:. Smith
Jenson If MatheWß
iturnel... cf Kunzler
Clark. rf H. Kanablepamp
Cutler sub Brooks
Umpire— Rogers.
At Burk's Park
W. J. MERCHANTS. SANTA ANITA.
Watson ii liarr
G. O'Neil 1) Murphy
Mainei 0 T. Kamsey
Maben „..li> i. Hamsey
It. O'Nell » Hurley
Greer --;h Meyers
Lasalda < >-<* Blßkln
Hughes If Burke
McOilvary cf Horn
Florentine rf Malone
Umpire—Thomas.
At Colegrove
RADIUM BPRINQB. WESTMINSTER.
M. LabaUj r Hing
si.ill P Bodkin
Miller \M O 1 Conner
Lamarle , lb Hlrltf
P.. Rankln ->' Leonard
Filler :1b Palm
Reod ss Russell
Mnnhuli If Doherty
Huxtun..,........~......cf....i. Bates
E. l^ibalK :.....rf Orenas
i ntplra iiuke.
RICKARD INSISTS
ON UTAH AS SITE
DECLARES BIG FIGHT WILL BE
HELD THERE
SAYS STATUTE PERMITS BOXING
BOUTS IN STATE
Asserts That Governor Is Powerless
to Prevent Such Event and
Again Predicts He Will
Not Be Molested
[Associated Press]
BUT, Xev.. Jan. 88.—When asked
what assurances he had that the Jef-
1 fries-Johnson prize fight would be per
i mitted to be held In Bait Lake City,
despite the statement of Governor
Spry to the contrary, "Tex" Rickard
i said today;
"I have the positive assurance of
I business men, many of whom are close
Ito the governor, that a forty-live
i round boxing contest can be held in
Salt Lake City, and they have urged
me to go on with my arrangements.
The Utah law allows boxing contests,
land it will be noted that the governor
| has declared only that he will not
permit a prize light.
"I am determined to keep the fight
away from San Francisco," continued
Rickard, "because of the action of
Johnny Herget, who, as chairman of
the police commission of the board of
supervisors, tried to 'hand one over 1
on me when he thought I had been
shut out in Utah. From Herget' al
leged statement, that no Nevada man
can come into California, perhaps, we
are to understand that Nevadans can
not even go to California to buy sup
plies.
"In view of the attitude of the chair
man of the police commission, I am
determined to keep the fight out of
California, if it is in my power to
do so. You can say positively that
Salt Lake City can handle the fight,
and that it will go there."
JEFFRIES FEARS ONLY
THAT JOHNSON WILL QUIT
PORTLAND, Or?., Jan. US.—That the
Jeffries-Johnson light probably will be
held in San Francisco, In view of tho
opposition of Governor Spry to hold it
in Utah; that Johnson's backing; down
alone would call off the light, and that
he will reach Los Angeles February ir,,
are declarations made by Jim Jeffries
during the last few days, since arriv
ing in the neighborhood of the Oregon
state line. Jeffries arrived here today.
lie will go east from Seattle, he says,
to Chicago, where his wife is sick in a
hospital. In only one of three talks
Jeffries has made since arriving in this
vicinity has he intimated that there
may be no fight, and in that he says
that it will occur unless "Johnson
backs down."
At Boise, Idaho, Jeffries declared, in
a curtain speech, that he intended to
give Johnson the worst beating a man
ever got. He said that he intended to
"tear into Johnson from the first tap
of the gong and never let up on him
until he hits the canvas for the count."
He also said that he believed Johnson
was afraid of him, and made some
rather uncomplimentary references t"
the present holder of the championship.
At La Grande, Ore., Jeffries' attention
was called to recent newspaper reports
that there is considerable doubt as to
whether the fight will occur, and that
his intention to return east after visit
ing Seattle is taken to mean nothing
else. In reply Jeffries laid:
"The report of my calling off the
fight, now or later, is tho invention of
some unscrupulous reporter. I will re
turn east after leaving Seattle, but
only to meet my wife, who is ill in a
Chicago hospital. I will be in Los
Angeles not later than February 15
to begin training for the fight. That
gives me plenty of time. All 1 need is
rounding into condition."
Jeffries added that it is uncertain
where the fight will be held, but in
view of the opposition of Governor
Spry of Utah he thought San Fran
cisco would be the scene.
Continuing, he said: "All newspaper
talk about Qleaaon and Kickard is
without foundation. They are and al
ways have been the best of friends. I
am going to see this thing through to
a finish, unless Johnson backs down
July 4. I will demonstrate again the
superiority of the white race."
Pendleton was the next place where
the big pugilist stopped. Here he was
decidedly uncommunicative About all
that could be drawn from him was the
.statement that he knew nothing of any
reported estrangement between Kickard
and Gleason, and he- declared the story
Originated in New York city, lie a!su
said he had no knowledge of any meet
ing witli Gleason in Portland today. Ho
repeated that he would be in Los An
geles about February 15, adding that
he will remain there about forty-five
days and then come up to his training
quarters. When aaked. where these
quarters would be Jeffries declined to
answer.
JEFFRIES IS WILLING
TO FIGHT ANY OLD PLACE
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 28.—"Wher
ever it is necessary to be to get the
money, i will be, It doesn't make an]
difference what statements are given
out, or by whom, or whether the place
is Salt Lake or San Francisco, or some
other place, I will be on hand."
This was the statement made by
James J. Jeffries today, regarding his
coming fight with Juck Johnson.
Jeffries went to to state that he has
no explanation ton the various stats
menti given out by Jack Qleaaon or
"Tex" Hlckard, the promoters. He
says there is no serious difference be
tween the two promoters. Asked
where he thought the fight would be
held, the champion replied:
"Governor Bpry of Utah has de
clared that be will not permit the light
to occur within that state, under any
drcumstani is. It ought to be fairly
apparent that it will not be held in
Salt Lake."
CORBETT TRAINING HARD
FOR JOB WITH JEFFRiES
NEW YORK, Jan. 28.—James J. Cor
bett, who has been for some time hard
at work in a New York gymnasium,
preparing for his work at Jeffries'
training camp next May, gave himself
a trial yesterday with Jim Kennedy.
Corbett showed speed and much of his
old-time cunning, and declared himself
well satisfied with his physical condi
tion. "I have got to •><■ In pretty good
shape, you know," he said, "If l am to
tight Jeffries, is per schedule, once a
day for six weeks."'jfef||g|ggy|g||
LEADER IN ORGANIZING
NE"W BASEBALL LEAGUE
JIMMY McCORMICK
HAYES AND DORANDO
ARE EQUAL FAVORITES
Great Marathon Runners Puzzle Bet
ting Fans at Frisco Regarding
Result of Their Race
Tomorrow
BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28.—The
Hayes-Dorando marathon race of next
Sunday should be sufficiently well con
ducted, with sixty citizens serving as
judges, timekeepers, etc. The Italians
of the city have secured the presence
on the list of several prominent mem
bers of their race, including Cavalier
Etocca, the Italian consul. Mayor Mc-
Carthy will act as starter, and the of
licials are five judges, several supervis
ors, sporting writers of the press and
merchants. Betting is brisk at even
money. The manager of Henri St.
Yves annouces that the Frenchman
is still here and will be at the race
next Sunday to challenge the winner,
thougli he is scheduled to x-ace in Los
Angeles on February 6.
BASEBALL NOTES
Manager Doherty lias found a live
one in Catcher O'Connor, who has the
strongest wipe to the mid station of
any backstop in the Interurban league.
Truman Smith will don a Pippin uni
form next Sunday, and as he is con
sidered one of the best amateur third
Backers in the city his addition to the
lineup will be a tower o£ strength.
Eddie Goddard of the Anaheim nine I
Is considered the cleverest 1 ase runner
in the Interurban league.
Edward Morse, the local mounted '
spieler for the clubs in the California j
Winter league, has received a reply to
bis application for a similar position
with the Seattle team of the North- i
western league. D. E. Dugdale, presi- j
dent of the club, informs Edward that |
there is a city ordinance in Seattle
which prohibits spieling on the streets i
of that city, notwithstanding it is In
the interest of the national pastime.
Morse expects to make connections
With the Nebraska Indian*, who will
tour several states this summer.
Former Manager Naglc of the Whit
tier team asks this question: "Has
any one made a cent in amateur ball?
I am out $325 on the Rivera club and
$85 on the team which I have Just sev
ered my connection with. Now, if any
one has made any money you will nave
to show me."
Whittier high school can boast of a
woman student in Miss Louise Wi h
erow, who can twirl and run the dif
ferent bases as well as any boy mem
ber of the high school team. In a re
cent baseball throwing contest Miss
Witherow made all the male students I
sit up and take notice by her wonder
ful pitching and throwing ability.
Frank Mohler, son of Kid Mohler. |
captain of the San Francisco club of
the Pacific Coast league, is playing
great ball for a youngster and is con
siderable strength to the Salt Lake
Juniors, with which team he is con
nected In the miscellaneous ranks.
Andy Briswalter, pitcher of tbe Los
Angeles team of the Pacific <'oast j
ue, has gone into active tr lining
for spring practice, and every morning
at five bells Andy can be seen trying to
break the amateur mile record on the |
road near the green fields of his Quaker j
city home. It is said that Andy has i
discontinued pleasure trips about
Southern California and that training
has heroine his hobby. In the after
noon on the Los Nletos diamond Bris
walter indulges in practice games with
the farmer kids from miles around.
SANTA MONICA, Jan. 28.—A base
ball game has been arranged to fee
played here next Sunday between the
Pompanos, the local team of the South
cm State league, and the Los Angeles
Recycles.
First Baseman Walbridge, formerly
■hotputter of I T. S. C will be seen on
I lie lineup of the Southsido Athletic
chili team, which is about to he or
ganized.
"Pop" Hartenstein at the meeting of
the City league last night was elected
sei geaat-at-arms.
empire Hall, better known as "Three
r Charley," has the making of a
good indicator handler in the couise
Of a few more games.
The playing of "Shorty" Hartrnstpin
on the Wieland club has changed con
ably and now he can play in any
on on the cluP.
Edward stuart. asttstuil manager of I
the ?eoman club, understands his busi
liis playing In lefl garden is of
major league caliber. "Stew" appears
on the diamond in all the colors of
the rainbow.
SPORTING EDITOR WINS
SACUAMKNTO, J.mi. 28. lA'i'M
Barr, reporter an a Maryavllle n»Ws
papi p, an aroateui pugilii < tought tour
rounds with C. SoUroader tonight, out
pointlns liini and flooring him In tha
flnt round Cor tin; count of five.
ANOTHER LEAGUE
ORGANIZED HERE
CLASS D ORGANIZATION IS
EFFECTED
RECOGNIZED AND PROTECTED
BY NATIONAL COMMISSION
Jimmy McCormick and Associates
Band Together in First All.
Year League in History
of Baseball
A class "D" loaguc organization was
effected yesterday afternoon ;it a meet
ing hold at 210 Llssner building under
the name of the Southern California
Trolley league, and an application for
recognition was forwarded to Secre
tary .1. 11. Parrell of tho national base
ball commission. The request for rec
ognition was merely a matter of form,
as several days ago word had been re
ceived \<y Managers McCormlck ami
CrollC, who aro fathering the move
ment, that tlie league would be ad
mitted and receive the protection of
the national organization.
Franchises were granted to J. P. Mc-
Cormlck, Ed Crolio of Santa Ana,
Walter Ransom of Redondo, J. S.
Abrams of Long Beach, Joe Judge of
Pasadena and George M. Ward. Ward
will probably enter his team under tho
name of Hollywood, while McCormiek
will have the Los Angeles club, Which
will play under his name. Ransom,
Abrams and Ward were appointed a
schedule committee, and their report
will be read at the next meeting,
which 'Will be held next Wednesday
afternoon at 1 o'clock at tho same
office.
James McCormiek was elected presi
dent, Walter Ransom vice president,
Kd Crolic secretary and Ward treas
urer. The officers propose to make it
the only baseball league in existence
that will play tho national game the
yen- around. This feature alone will
bring the organization before the -puh
i lie, and it is expected that many an
| aspiring ball tosser will lie. given his
j start up the rungs of the ladder lead-
I ing to the big leagues.
Perfecting this organization is tho
fulfillment of another of Jim McCor-
i mkk's pet .schemes. He and Kd Crolic
have worked hand in hand on this
proposition, and the realization of it
promotes them and others who have
been leaders In local amateur base
ball to leaders in the professional
ranks.
OPPOSES LONG SCHEDULE
NEW YORK, Jan. ThiS is what
President Frank J. Farrell of the New-
York Americans thinks of the 168
--game schedule: "I am opposed to it for
the reason that I think it would cheap
en the game and cause too many un
necessary conflicts. American league
club owners are unanimous upon the
point."
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night that her husband had been miss
ing- for three days and she (eared that
he had met with frn.il play, liomain.
who is a butcher by trade, left his
home Tuesday morning and liis wife
stated that hi' had $50 with him. He
failed tn return to his home. At the
time of his disappearance Remain wore
a gray suit and soft brown hat. He Is
■r> yean old, weighs is.", pounds and
is live feet eight im-lies tall.
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