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Show TRUT H 4 Spotting 3ossip. It is now all over so far as profession- al baseball is concerned in Utah this year. The league definitely broke up last week, but there was some talk blowing around to the effect that a two team series might be inaugurated. This received its quietus during the present week, when it was found that the true lovers of baseball who control the lease on the ball park would not permit the professional teams to play there. It was thought for awhile that games might be arranged to be played at Calder's park, but the backers of the scheme soon saw that there would be nothing in this and accordingly Lagoon and Logan, theof remaining teams, disbanded the first the week. Some of the boys have left to play in other states, while others have accepted winter jobs in Utah. Thus ended all that looked like baseball in Utah in the year 1902. ft ft In place of this we are being regaled with a City League composed of amateurs who don't make more than sixteen errors each per game. Even the amateurs, controlled as they are by the true lovers of baseball. are beginning to have their troubles with the true The true lovers" began by lovers. exacting forty per cent, of the gross gate receipts for ground rental. Cheap, wasn't it? At this the amateurs were foolish enough to kick, not being able to appreciate true generosity and love There was a of the national game. meeting at somewhat tempestuous which the amateurs hollered good and loud, with the result that a stupendous reduction of ten per cent, was made, so that for only thirty per cent, of the gross gate receipts the amateurs may now have the use of the grounds. And still some people wonder why there are knockers in Salt Lake and why the short-haire- d men punch one game was killed in Utah this year. Oh, coarse, no! Ve dont care for der monish! Ve another about for a few rounds, ft ft lof der great National game! a a It is said there was another motive The Mulvey-Hynd- s syndicate, pro- back of the Elks objection. It is untheRoot-Gardnglove contest, derstood they had designs on the Salt moting is having considerable trouble with the Palace saucer for the band contests Elks, who are vociferously protesting and that this was one of the reasons against the holding of the contest dur- why they opposed Mulvey s scheme to ing convention week. It is hinted by hold the mill on the 14th. Mulvey has ahead, those interested in the holding of the now moved his date one daybut still that objection, mill that the reason the Elks are kick- overcoming Elks dont let up, indicating that the ing so much is that they have not re- there is another point to their protest, ceived their bit for the privilege of probably the money end. ft ft letting the contest go here during the convention week. The city, it seems, Well, of course, we are for the Elks for license in the matter and against anything granted the Elks a blanket amusements during the convention, that will tend to jeopardize the success thus giving the lodge the power of of their convention, but at the same time it would be interesting and more granting or refusing a license to any if they would come out amusement enterprise during that symetrical and tell just why they oppose week. This was done in lieu of a cash the scheme but they wont. donation to the lodge for convention ft ft feel did not as the strong city A nice little horse race meeting at purposes, to dough. any up put financially enough Calder's, Pioneer Day, was spoiled by the effect in seen that It will thus be the action of the judges in permitting collectand the issuing an individual from the country to concity delegated the to those of licenses days during sume about half an hour of the publics ing Elks, a delegation of authority, by the time in arguing in the judges stand way, which several competent lawyers about a bet he had made on a match of the city are unanimous in pronounc- race. The race was not given under Of course, it is the ing unconstitutional. auspices of the track management not likely that anyone will register a which of course would not stand for protest against it, as all hands are such a raw deal as it was. It seems united in trying to help the town out of this party had given a boy $35 to bet the bad hole it will find itself in in tak- against the partys own horse in the ing care of the visitors, for it is con- match. The boy, naturally, supposed ceded by all that if half as many people the man wanted to back his own stock as are expected come the town will not and placed the money, accordingly. this, actually had be able to handle them properly. But, The fellow, learning come to awful into the judges the however, the Elks got the privilege, stand anagall demand that the race be and naturally wanted to profit by it. until he could It is learned that Buffalo Bill donated stoppedhe had intended togetbetback the against $1,000 for the privilege of showing here money own animal. The greatest criticism that week,- while Ringlings gave up his is that the judges, instead of booting $500, other attractions paying in prothe stiff out of the stand, patiently Mulvey, it is understood, re- listened portion. to his long veil and then called fused to come in anyway near that off. And still people talk race the strong, and at once the Elks got after about knockers why, in the name of Mulvey. Grand Exalted Ruler Pickett heaven, cannot the sport-lovipublic was notified of the matter and wrote be given half a decent voluminous letters on the subject, of Salt Lake show? It is likely that if sports were among other things threatening to take legitimately here, as in some up the charter oi the local lodge if a promoted other places, there would be less boxing contest were held during the and better times all around, week, whether under the auspices of knocking ft ft the Elks or not. This statement of Picketts was all a raw bluff, as anyone The morning Democratic organ has who knows straight up understood all been off its bugle about its the time, since it would be the height own sounding prowess pretty strong lately, of injustice and folly to make the lodge suffer for something which it had no loudly shouting fake interview at connection with. The lodge came forth other papers, etc., and insisting that during the week with a strong set of nothing like that could over happen on resolutions condemning the proposed match. Mulvey quietly moved the date the Heraid. One day this week the of his scrap to Aug. loth, the day after paper came out with a story about Joe the convention closes, aud secured a Gaus being in town and gave about 350 regular license from the city. It begins words of a first person interview with to Took very much as if Martin had the the fighter. Gans was not within five inside just at the present time, although hundred miles in any direction of Salt if the Elks can work up the right kind Lake when that story appeared, but of a sentiment in the town they will the legitimate" Herald to date has probably be able to get the thing not printed any correction or denial of its pure fake aud the benighted people stopped. who depend on the rag for their news ft are probably still in the belief that But this is a funny world. Here all was here, since the fake was so Gans the winter through were pulled off a palpable and so notorious iu newspaper lot of cheap scraps, some of them bloody circles that the other dailies did not finish fights, and nobody except the even dignify it by a denial. . er flat-foot- ed - beach, the Christensens orchestra fur. nished extra music which was much appreciated. ft ft The Salt Palace continues its excellent program of last week. It is one of I the best yet provided at the popular ' theatre under the dome. The man ' agement will today give a matinee half past three. Admission to aroundaat will be free to ladies and chi ldren while the entertainment at the theatre will be reduced to the nominal sum of in ; cents. ft ft alias xiurcni9on,the child c jjaiuiijr-ubLi- singer, has established herself in favor. Sadie Hart, in coon and rag time songs is a charcoal diamond. Theo. La Jess on the flying rings, does some clever aud daring feats. The acrobatic per. formance of Miss McKay is one of the best exhibitions ever seen at the Salt Palace. Clark, the extemperaneous singer, keeps the crowd in good humor as well as those who are the victims of his songs. A really good program is rounded out with Cameil La Jess in a series of living pictures and the quartette of popular Kuhn Bros. ft ft Calders Park, which is always delightfully cool, continues to attract very good patronage. It is so easy to run out and spend a few minutes and then return to the city, all in a short time. Many do this several times a day. Among the new attractions at Calder's is a big tent of wild animals. ft ft There will be a ball game on Sunday afternoon between the Calders Park and Oregon Short Line teams. During the week of the Elks convention then will be a balloon ascension daily. On August 8th the Danish sisterhood and their friends will have an outing at . Calders. This resort is run respectably, and the management is putting forth every effort to make it in every way a desirable place for excursions ana family parties. ' ft ft Corianton, the Aztec romantic drama, by O. U. Bean, is receiving itt ag t j Salt Palace t RACES BICYCLE New programme every Tuesday and T try to please you. Friday evenings.8:30We m. p. Don't forget at JJ t cm. des's M. LEVY, t pm. t t Lessee and Manager. PRETTIEST SYLVAN RESORT NEAR SALT LAKE CITY. BOATING! MUSIC! DANCING! t BASE BALL.! Calder's Park team vs. Oregon Short Line team. SUNDAY. AUGUST 3rd. t SACRED ! i I u, j. t CONCERT $ Truth hollered at them. The good people of the town stood for it all, By Hauerbach's Cnion Military Band from 3 to 10 p. m. Sunday many of them put up their money 4 them, many Elks attended regof Danish jh against August 8. Excursion T ularly and nobody objected. Now Sisterhood and Scandinavian T comes Societies. along two fighters of National reputation, clever and experienced Admission to Park 10 Cents, boxers, managed and vouched for by two men who each have more money and more standing in the sporting world than the whole clique which Attractions ior every uajr boosted the bum fights during the in the week. winter and the pious Elks find they cannot bear the shock of having these . Cattle GaJe Clear Creek Winter Quarter! Sunnyside Lump, Nut, Slack, Anthracite All Sixes. D. H. SHARP, Agent 73 So. Main St Telephone 429. SALT PALACE j 8 F. D. HEATH, Maneffcr, Oae of the most popular and and desirable places for a family to spend an evening is the AT THE RESORTS. Saltair, the beautiful, has' bad a solid week of bookings and the attendance has been large. Yesterday the Red Men were out in goodly numbers and everybody had a royal time. The bathing was at its best and was much enjoyed by those who went into the water, ft ft Christensen's orchestra gave an excursion to Saltair last Tuesday. In addition to the regular orchestra at the T HEATRE.... Salt Palace Theatce I I First-Cla- ss Vaudeville Show , -- |