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Show CLIFFORD-QUEENA- TRUTH FIGHT. N The battle between Jack Clifford and Perry. Queenan, on next Monday evening at the Salt Lake theatre, promises to be one of the best attend; ed affairs of the season. Both men are getting into the pink of condition and there is no doubt that both will be able to make the limit of 135 pounds at the time agreed upon by the articles. These two men are so well known here that to say a great deal about them would be superfluous. Clifford has ever been a favor- ite and Queenan comes here with the in Nelsons class, but that either will under be taken cn if they will make the rules weights. If this Is done they can get any part of a thousand. lie says he will match Nelson against Eddie Santry for a side bet at any old weight. si The Ministerial association was knocked out'by the mayor in its at- tempt to prohibit boxing contests in this city. With all due deference to the ministers, they got what they deserved. There isnt f the brutality in one of these contests that is one-hal- li tho Marquis of Qucensbury and right out In public. Stop thorn and wo will get a return to the old baro knuckle affairs hold in sequestered spots, In the presonco of a few, whore brutality will bo unbridled because thero Is no oflicial surveillance. If some minister would only disguise himself and take in one of these events he would see that tho position taken is the correct one and that there is no ground for complaint. Like all groat men, Bob Fitzsimmons Is not exempt from small vanities. As every ono knows, ho has about as much hair as a freshly laid egg. But, with all tho keenness and alertness of his stool-graeye, ho can not seo tho top of his head and think:; he has hair there. So every time ho goes forth to punch tho bag or hi. fellow man, be his public ever so few, he carefully combs and brushes tho placo where hair may have grown once upon a time. Had Robert been Si .5 as particular about his h .nds as ho is The Messrs. Heath will run tho Salt about his departed hair he might still have a chanco with Jeffries. o Ruhlins Sun Has Set. Gus Rulilin, who onco posed as possible, heavy weight champion, has now fallen far down tho lists. In a six round bout with Jim Jeffords at recently he was practically beaten In six rounds, and was twice knocked down in the early part ol the fight. Jeffords has so little quality as a boxer that to be beaten by such a man Is certainly a black eyo for the Akron giant. Phil-adelplii- a si si Battling Nelson and Canole have at San Francisco, the date of which has not as yet been fixed. Alex Greggains telegraphed Thursday that the fight had been agreed upon, but the date and the matter of percentages had not been definitely settled, but would be been matched for a fight o Good Country for St Rplying to the challenge of Manager Robinson, on behalf of Queenan, to fight Battling Nelson and that of Jack Clifford, the manager of Nelson, declares he will accept, provided either Queenan or Clifford weigh in at 133 at the ring side, or 130 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. He says High-Grad- e Iowa Is State Basketball Champic At Iowa City, la., March, 19 Iowa ( feated Grinncll by a score cf 29 to which gives Iowa the state coll Carpet Cleaning. 1 championship. Works. KfTfrullile Ram Made From Yonr Old Carpets. pt.Tc! o JACK CLIFFORD PURE ICE MADE FROM PiSTU.LF.P WATER J- - C. LYNCH. Manager. PHONE 41. miAAiiuimmiiiiiniinmunumniiiiii 1 G HOSHELLS TICKET OFFICE I 223 MAIN STREET I BUY. AND "3 .. . f. SELL RAjLROAD TICKETS Can nave you 15 to (10 on each ticket. Member American Tlqk- - . et Brokers Association. . . F.H.GROSHELl.lHQr Tb lvni The crack lightweight who expects to lower the colors of Perry Queenan in Monday nightVgreat Queensberry argument. 236 W. SOUTH TEMPLE ST. Sfe SALT LAKE ICE CO. s. o are not exactly Fluff-Ru- g Has-Been- If a pugilist has outlived his usefulness in tho American ring, the best thing he can do is hike to Australia and get in the championship class. Late advices from Kangarooland are to the effect that old Dan Creedon has blossomed forth into great form and is astonishing his countrymen with exhibitions of tho "deadly short-arm- , work as a Sydney exchange expresses it, that ho picked up in Yankecland. soon. Salt Lake - Think English Fighter Easy. Jabez White, champion lightweight of England, Intends to visit thin country and secure matches with some of the best men here. British fistic critics lay particular stress on the fact that White beat Spiko Sullivan. Which la a mighty slim foundation on which to baso his claims for recognition as a top notchcr. There is a in this country, host of fourth-rater- s any one of whom is cnpablo of pounding tho debilitated Spiko to a frazzle. 4 Clifford and Queenan y -o best sort of a reputation. Both men declare there will be no draw this time; that one or the other is going to be beaten. Manager Eddie Robinson has perfected arrangements for preliminaries. Billy Arnold will have a go with Tommy Snailham of San Francisco, both men to box at 126 pounds, while Tommy Morgan will go on with M. B. Then Hackney of Helper, at 135. there will be a battle royal between six colored men which will be an amusing affair beyond doubt. The first preliminary will start at 8:30 oclock and there will be no waits. Each man will be told during the afternoon what his rights are, what the rules are, so there will be no need of having the referee explain on the stage while the Impatient crowd yells. The seating arrangements are of the best and there will be room for every one.. Si Fltzs Hirsute Vanity. indulged in in the mild game of football, and the excellent manner in which they are conducted in this city admits of no fault finding. The ministers have to take their stories of Palace resort this season and are now making extensive Improvements on the grounds. A prime attraction will be a cyclo swinging tower, a combination of a Ferris wheel and a It Is now In course cf construction and will be 70 feet high. 10 to 70 The beat will travel miles an hour with perfect safety. The bicycle track and the theatrical features will be given due attention and numerous smaller attractions arc being arranged for. Charley Nichols, the well known newspaper man, has been appointed advertising and general press agent. The dance hall at the resort will open on May 1, and dances MIT be given three nights a week until the regular opening day, merry-go-roun- d. brutality from others and are often misled. In this last case some farmer, writing up the affair for the Tribune, was as grossly at fault as a person could possibly be. Beth contestants were trained to the pink of condition. Both fought gamely and when one was declared the victor It was because he had displayed the more science and endurance. Both were cut next day none the Worse for the encounter and were models of beauty May 30. and grace compared..with .some of the o winboys who bucked each other last .Why commence the day ter. University grounds. Box- when by' using'-- Castle GAte or Clear are made happy. ing contests are not brutal, conducted Creek you at-fro- ; ed on-th- e Rhi,ard fn.. Own Hlk.. |