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Show truth ft Oldfield Wins Championship. Forbes Knocked Out by Attell. on a wind, Abe Attell of San Francisco Without won the a with haze and coverideep course, featherweight championship before the West End club, St. ng everything, Barney Oldfield, at Feb. Louis, 1, Fla., Jan. 28, won the onmile by knocking out Harry Forbes of Chiautomobile championship of America cago in the fifth round. The men weighed in at 120 defeating William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. pounds in seccnds the last For three the first four rounds Forbes had a by of a mile. shade the better of the milling. Abe in time final the was was Oldfields shifty and scientific, while 0:453-5- , hut in the heat In which he had the punch, but was unable toHarry land defeated Stevens and Bernin he did it effectively on the elusive Israelite. 0:43, which sets for the world a com- When the fifth round opened Forbes petitive mark three seconds lower began boring into Abes body. A mix-u' followed and Harry was knocked than the record of Augiers, made on Paris. Vanderbilt against the ropes near his corner. To the Dourdan road, avoid going down Forbes clung to the s von his heat from Bowden by of a second, with Fredericks ropes. This was Attells opening and third. The final, with Oldfield and he sent a wicked right swing against Vanderbilt together; was the event the jaw of Harry, knocking the Chi of automcbiledom for the entire world, cago lad to the mat. Referee Sharpe the count who knew a began while that such and thousands Harrys legs were and the would crowded the dethroned twitching gladthing happen iator lay gasping for breath. beach for miles. When the fatal ten was announced, o with Harry still prostrate, the referee Fast Mile in Auto. announced the fight had gone to AtW. K. Vanderbilt, Jr.', drove his tell, When carried to his corner Mercedes a mile in 0:39, Forbes claimed he did not hear that being the time caught by W. count and had he Sharpes thought Gould Brokaw, who accompanied Mr. to time regain his feet and continue wavy-surface- d Or-mon- three-eighth- s p four-fifth- . his trial. the fight. would appear to insure the of the Ford 0:39 5 ice course, Vanderbilt in This erasure - has been considered by many unbeatable. While Mr. Vanderbilt did not accept the timing of Mr. Brokaw as positive, and neither did. the watch-holde- r care td take oath as to its absolute accuracy, both were agreed that the Mercedes, when completely tuned up, should travel at least a couple of seconds under 0:40. Miles in and about 0:43 have become expected, and several machines have bettered the 46 seconds of Au gieres on the Bourdan course. o Tommy Ryan Needs Rest. Tommy Ryan will not engage in a rl?s battle for the next two months. The claimant of the middleweight championship says that he needs a careful course of training before he will be physically fit to go a long distance route. He is anxious to meet Philadelphia conJack OBrien in a twenty-roun- d conditest, but intends to be in the tion of his life when he again faces the clever boxer from the Quaker city. o Thinks Ryan' the Better Man. Victory for Russian Wrestler. In a Gracco-Romawrestling match at the Olympia, London, England, for the championship of the world, a purse of $10,000, and a side bet of $500, George Hackensclimidt, a Russian, won the first fall, within one minute from Ahamed Madrali, a Turk. Ma-rails arm was dislocated at the elbow, and Hackensclimidt was declared the winner of the bout. The Olympia was crowded by thousands of Londonn d ers. Both men took the mat apparently Ilackcn-schmid- t in the pink of condition, weighing 208 pounds and the 224. Turk Ilackcnschmidt was 5 feet 9 inches tall, 52 inches chest measure281y ment, 18 inches biceps, and inches thigh. Madrali's height was 6 feet 1 inches and he had a more heavily built torso. His measurements were: Chest 52 Inches, biceps 1$ inches. o Vanderbilt Lowers Record. At Ormond, Fla., Jan. 27, William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., in bis great Imported racing car, lately brought to America, lowered the one-mil- e straightaway record of the s of a world to 0:39, cutting second off the record of Henry Ford, made on the Ice course at East Baltimore, Mich., just previous to the auto show. lie went in seven seconds better time, than was ever seen in Europe, whero Augiers did 0:46 on the famous Bourdon road, with an car, failing to lower this time in successive attempts later on. Inches, thigh 30 ninety-horsepow- er two-fifth- o 2-- which 11 Transport to Be a Dredge. impossible has befen accompThe transport Grant, which cost lished. The predictions of the wisest to be made a dipper have been set at naught. Tommy Ryar $2 000,000, is use on the Columbia river and Jack OBrien have actually been dredge for and will be the biggest dredge in brought together in a padded ring, bar, and have galloped, pranced, and the world. whacked for six rounds with no deciAccording to Ryan, remainder. o Syracuse $10,000 Stake. Citizens of Syracuse will guarantee a $10,000 early closing stake for trotting horses, to be inado the feature of the grand circuit meeting there, if the New York State Fair commission decides to hold the fair two weeks, so as to accept the racing dates offered the local track by tho stewards of the big ring. o Rehan and Irving to Star? Ada llehan Is considering an offer from Henry Irving to join him In a series of old comedies next season In England. The comedies may be Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, Tho Taming of the Shrew and "Tho Merchant of Venice. the press accounts, faster on his feet than who can no longer sweep and g OBrien could not inflict mucl o damage. Richards Advice. Finally the chance came, and Tom the works, dropping house of blocks. From all Ryan, and the bout closed with Tommy the stronger, but Jack entitled to a draw on the work he did in earlier rounds. Chicago Inter Ocean. o Lovers of Hockey Meet. Fifteen cities were represented at e p n circle in graceful curves in and out oi the melee as he could long years ago. Tommy took a belting, but the light-hittin- sent one to O'Brien like a then on it was o Denver to Revive Cycling. Denver will attempt to resurrect cycle racing this summer, and plans are now being perfected for tho erection of an eight-lasaucer track to cost between $2,500 and $3,000, and of this sum the local bicycle dealers have promised to subscribe $1,500. The promoter of the scheme, a Salt Lake City man, asserts he will furnish tho eighty-horsepow- er sion. O'Brien proved here to them. Cup Worth $10,000. The Saratoga Racing association has decided the gross value of the Saratoga cup this year to $10,000. The stake will close on March 7, but o tere will bo a supplementary closing on July 1. The Saratoga cup will be Englishman Throws Monroe. the championship event at the Spa In a wrestling match that was wickthis year. ed Jim Parr, the Englishman, downed o Jack Monroe, the burly Butte scrapGeorge Lockhart Killed. per, two falls in succession, in their George Lockhart, the celebrated elebout at Buffalo Feb, phant trainer and proprietor of animal 1. Parr won the first fall In fifteen shows, was crushed to death by an minutes and thirty seconds with a elephant at Walthamstow, Eng. back hammerlock and a quick roll. was superintending tho unloading Ilq of The winning fall was wen by the the elephants from a train when tho Britisher in twenty minutes and for- accident accurred. ty seconds of whirlwind wrestling. o catch-as-catch-ca- The St. Louis to Be Boxers' Mecca. Now rules to govern boxing contests that have been adopted by tho SL Uniis police department are expected to open up the way for a carnival of boxing matches in this city during tho fair. Local prize fight promoters say they do not regard the rules as stringent, and believe they can conduct boxing on a profitable basis and ad- -- Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Leadville, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, and all points east with all Souther Pacific and Oregon Short Lino CeniMfflug tl Ogdsn Unfoe Dtpot Salt Lako City. Trains. Tho only Tranooontlnonlnl Lino pining directly through annual meeting of the National Amateur Skating association just held Brooklyn. It was decided to make .JJJ on the Amateur Hockey league year in an effort to secure con-- r of the game. The object will be make the hockey championship next War national, instead of an intercity mpetition, as it now it. The follow-officers were chosen for the year: resident, Harry E. Buermeyer, New S rh Athletic clubj vice president, Karsch.Missouri Amateur AthJj1 letic association; secretary and treas-JW- . Franeig;. Je- - Clarke, Mount Seating association. The execummlttee includes C. C. Preston ted C. B. McLean of , Pittsburg, Pa THE 6CENIO LINE TO 3 SPLENDIDLY FAST TMINt Yl ThrM EQUIPPED DAILY BETWEEN OGDEN AND DENVER M pa rat and Distinct Hoatla Routes. 3 to Through Pullman and Ordinary Sleeping Can Denver, City, St Louis and Chicago without change, ulu, Excursion!. ee reclining chair can. Personally Conducted on all through trains. Dining Carl, service a la Carte jsu Ver ntss, foWsrs. frss lllustrMaO booklets, stsM lanlrs address Rla Grands route, the ttoksleoeaL epedfytnf mimi A BENTONi G. Ai P, & SALT LAKE CITY ( Both Richard Mansfield and Joseph Jefferson paint, not alone their faces, but squares of canvas as well. And both relate many experiences which their palettes, brushes and talents bring them. ycuth Very recently a with a sketch portfolio cornered Mr. Mansfield with no loophole of escape. Here is a work of art by me, said he. Take a look at It an old tumble-down cottage on a hill. Now give me your opinion of it. "Very nice, indeed. In fact. Id like to suggest a good title for the painting, said the actor. Delighted. What title would you suggest? Id call it Home. There is no place like it long-haire- d o Retribution in Abyssinia. In Abyssinia it is the law thae the murderer be turned over to the relatives of the dead person, and they, if they please, may put him? to death in the same manner in which the murdered person was killed. |