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Show TRUTH Spovtino Sossip. the George Gardner weight championship of the world from Jack Root, at the Salt Palace saucer last Monday evening, after seventeen rounds of as hard fighting as was ever seen anywhere. It wa3 a victory for infighting. Gardner played for the while Root always body all the time, endeavored to land a knockout on the iaw and left Gardners other vulnerable ioints alone. Had theie been no hither in the clinches allowed, perhaps the"results might have been different, but no matter. As it was he bested Root to a standstill, and the latter was all in when Lou Houseman threw up the sponge near the close of the seventeenth round with his man writhing in won middle- fresh and strong and on the aggressive. Greggains was coaching his man and sent him in hot footed after Roots body . He slugged him all through the fifteenth and sent him to the lloor with a body punch. Root claimed the punch was foul, but the referee would not stand for it, and he was right, and the battle went on. The sixteenth was Gardners round. Ruo; was down at the call of time. When the end came in the seventeeth it was afLer a series of rushes by Gardner and some of the wickedest infighting ever witnessed. Gardner played right and left on Roots stomach like the pistons of a steam jump, Root took the count twice and t looked as if he might last tho round, jut a solar plexus sent him to the floor iD agony and with a cry I am done, he gave up the fight and Gardner had won. ft ft 3 may do for a little bit of advertising, ever seen in this part of the country but he ought not to be too hasty about is safe to say, tho greatest that it where Jeff can hear him; the chal- and, it will bo seen hero again for very many lenge might lxi accepted. And if it should be, Gardner would have to years. It is doubtful If any people of change his style of fighting in order to sufficient standing will again undertake save his block from being knocked off. to bring men of the class of Gardner But there, let it go. Everyone knows and Root here. The people of Salt Greggains, and besides he had a right to jubilate a bit, exaggerate all he Lake evidently did not appreciate what wanted to and have a good time gener- was coming when these two men met. ally. They did not realize that the kind of ft ft fighting put up by these men is bo far The battle was a well conducted af- and away beyond what we have been fair. Harry llynds, as referee, perwith here in the past that formed his very difficult task with pestered is out of tbe question. For cleanness and ability. There can be comparison that reason, in part, the attendance no kick coming on his decisions, for he was very light considering the class of was as fair as a man could bo. The acentertainment, and the promoters came commodations provided by the manage- but behind the game. Another reason ment were of the best. The seats were that probably helped to keep people excellent, the lights all that could be away was the prices charged. A great desired; for it was just the same as day many people objected because there light, and there was plenty of police was no gallery dollar seats. The Gardner's friends carried him around a,rony on the carpet. the ring iii their exultation and Gregft This latter barred the and there was an abRoth men were in fine condition at gains had a fit. He wasnt over it be- Erotection. fore the Both contest. of the sence all of to went morning papers yelling of the rowdy kind press, the beginning and kindred actions. other for in a state bordering on lunacy he at were confident; more than usuaHy so, ft ft and at no stage of the game did either once offered to match his man to stay ten rounds before Jeffries. Well, that It was the greatest boxing exhibition of them show the least signs of nervousness. All this talk about Root being nervous and shaky and lacking confidence was indulged in just because - some one wanted to write a longer story than some one else and had to say some- The fighting began rightatthe start. They were not together ten seconds before the scrapping began. Root opened by forcing matters in the first few rounds, and to those of the plenty of spectators who have' seen when a contest know and they fighting see it, it seemed as if he was the better man of the two, for his blows were apparently effective, whilea Gardners style seemed to be that of man without steam. For four rounds they contested without either having the best of it. Then in obedience to Alex Greggains instructions. Gardner began efjabbing. He landed several very on Roots body, rangfective punches and once to the the belt from neck, ing more with hit his man on the chin the time, force than was apparent at for Root told his handlers on coming to his corner that the punch was a peach. By the time this round was reached, both men were bleeding at the nose, Root having tapped Gardner in the first round, while the latter returned the compliment somewhere in the second. ft ft too is It much, after the poor attento dance, hope that they will bring thing. commenced doing. Both men swung the left for the head and both landed. Each cut his opponents right eye open and from that time on they bled freely, although Gardners handlers were by far the best, and sent their man to the center each time in far better condition than Root. Generally speaking, this was Roots round, for, outside this cut over the eye, he was not damaged, while he hammered Gardner terribly in the clinches. It was the only round, however, that Root could lay any claim to, because from this time on Gardner began to show up better, and did great work. the neck or jaw, while Gardner continued his pummelling of Root's body. He landed left and right on Roots stomach with good effect, and going to his corner a bit tired, he came back ft ft It is claimed by some the fight did not settle the middleweight champion- ship as announced. Neither Root nor Gardner fought within the middleweight limit. It is also questionable whether they hold the light heavyweight championship. Leaving Fitzsimmons out of the question there remains Marvin Hart of Louisville, who lays claim with considerable justice to that title. But all this does not affect the merit of the fight, which was some- ' and you neednt worry about the big ones. That is the Burlington idea. Adherence to it has placed the Burlington in the front rank of American railroads absolutely without a rival in point of good service. Tbe Chicago Special leaving Denver at 4 p . m . . the St. Louis Special leaving at 3 p. m., and the Flyer leaving at 10 p. m , are offered as good examples of the Burlington idea. Ves-tibul- ed Tickets at Offices of Connecting Lines. Ticket Office, - 79 West Second South Street. R. F. NESLEN, General Agent, thing entirely new and wholly superior for Salt Lakers. The wrestling match between Prof. Thompson and Prof. McLaughlin was a neat little affair. Thompson won the first fall and McLaughlin got sore because the crowd cheered the winner. He went at his man like a tiger in the second bout and put him to tne mat by main strength and awkwardness and tried to repeat in the third, but Thompson was too tricky for him and taking advantage of a situation offered he got a half Nelson and slammed the Montana mans shoulders to the carpet in no time. Salt Lake City. G ft ft in the State to 3perates Best Local Train Service with All Trains Union Depot Connections made in Ogden Southern Pacific and Oregon Short Line. OFFERS CHOICE OF 11 Point. of 3 nd Three Distinct Scenic Routes. FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY 8:20 p. m. Leaving Salt Lake at 8 JO au m., 3:15 p. m.,and Pullman Palace and ft ft The end began to appear in the thirteenth. Root was still directing all his energy to get in a knockout punch on such men here again, but nevertheless the lovers of the game here would welcome an announcement to the effect that Mulvey and Hynds were arranging another exhibition for Salt Lake. Look Out for the Little Things ft ft In the sixth Gardners plan was apparent to all. He was playing to wear down his opponent, by close work in the clinches. They mixed generally, with Root getting the worst of it, because he kept playing for the head all the time, while the Massachusetts man was pounding a perpetual tattoo on his ribs. It was in the seventh that something prices charged were $10, $T, $3 and $2, which kept many away. At that, there be cannot much though, legitimate kicking. It was taking a big chance to bring the fighters to Salt Lake where the game has been given so many hard knocks of late. It was the first opportunity Salt Lake ever had to see such fighting and certainly it is cheaper to pay the prices asked for such a fight at home than it is to travel half way across the continent to see the same kind of a battle. Ordinary Sleeping Gars TO- - r Denver, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, ree CSS I A BENTON, ....WITHOUT CHANGE... Excursions. A Perfect Dining Car Mend ettVflnqulrt of Ticket OOce. ira Streett Dooly Block Corner, or write, Wt General Agent Passenger Department, SALT LAKE CITY. ; This affair demonstrates that Salt Lake will stand for and patronize good clean sport. Although the crowd was so not large as tbe occasion warranted, still it was of respectable dimensions. Everything was orderly and reflected credit upon Messrs. Mulvey and Hynds. who had the matter in charge. It will go down in history as one of the greatest sporting events ever pulled off anywhere. Save your money and when you get a dollar deposit it with Zions Savings Bank and Trust Co., No. 1, Main street. The largest and oldest Savings Bank in Utah. Joseph F. Smith, President, George M. Cannon, Cashier. For accident insurance see Warren Foster, 300 Progress building. . . |