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Show u KNOCKERS AT WORK. Somo of tho sporting reporters of this clty seem to havo a grudge against tho Utah Athletic and Social club, which is prospering under tho able management of F. L. Lewis. President Hildebrand says that he is willing to havo the club roasted "to a finish" any tlmo that It falls to carry out its promises or pulls off any sporting sport-ing event that is not on the level. "This club," declared Mr. Hildebrand, Hilde-brand, "is organized to glvo every lover of sport a squnro deal and will continue to do this no matter how hard somo of tho dailies attempt to knock us. "A proposition was recently framed up to havo us pull off a crooked con-tost con-tost and havo one of tho principals lay dovf n. When wo refused to go into such a deal the knocking Influence began be-gan to mako itsolf felt, but I am here to say that this kind of deal don't go with mo." It Is said in sporting circles that a failure on tho part of one promoter of sporting ovents to havo his way in arranging ar-ranging contest? accounts for tho animus ani-mus of tho attacks directed against tills club. Tho two. entertainments previously given wero well attended and Manager Lewis says that the one scheduled for tho latter part of this month will bo the best over presented. |