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Show Sports. Jeffries Anxious for Fight. In a recent interview James J. Jef- fries said: Sutton and Vignaux Matched. Sutton Is now playing billiards daily at the Grand cafe, Paris, in exhibition games with Mauriee Vignaux. When asked regarding the prospects for billI expect te iards, Sutton remarked: for the worlds championship play again this season with Vignaux. We shall play two games, the same as last year; the first game to be two shots in, and the second game to be one shot in. Sutton believes the matches will be played in a large hall at the Grand hotel, as before. The first match will probably take place in Feb- have said so often that I am ready to meet any white man in the world in a champicnship fight that it is an old story, but I have to repeat It here. The faster they come, the bigger and cleverer they are, the better I will be pleased. There have been so many challenges hurled at mo lately that it ruary next would seem that I ought to be able to get busy pretty roon, but I do not I ! D. by pacers, Isen-ber- g at Walaloe farm, now holds the record for Hawaiian bred harness horses. Senator Isenberg is the gentleman who imported to Honolulu Waldo J., 2:18, and Joe Wheeler, 2:07. Hawaii is a great land for old. timers, and most of them have happy homes. The climate seems to suit them and they all look well. Among the American horses now there are Joe Wheeler 2:07, W. Wood, 2:07; Waldo J., 2:08; Thomas 2:17; Ryder, 2:13; Faro Bank, 2:16; Acrobat, 2:18; Los Angeles, 2.23, and the latest, Ayres P., 2:21, 2:03 with running mate. Wait-a-Ldttl- Results in Archery Tourney. The Olympic archery championship closed its tournament at the Worlds Fair frounds St. Louis, Sept. 22. York double rounds were won by Phil Bryant, Boston, hits 192, score 820; W. H. Thompson, Seattle, ;liits 190, score 820, second; Col. Robert Williams, Washington, D. C., hits 191. score 819, third. Ladies national rounds, won by Mrs. M. C. Howell, Cincinnati, hits 130, score 620; Mrs. H. C. Hollock, Cincinnati, hits 103, score 419;; Miss o PROMISES TO BE GREAT RIDER. E. C. Cook, Washington, hits 103, score 419; Mrs. C. S. Woodruff, Cincinnati, hits 66, score 234. Mrs. Hollock and Miss Cook are tied for second place. feel very hopeful. Any number of people are ready to challenge, but when the time comes to make gcod they sidestep. All any man that wants a fight with mo need do is to show that there will be money in the contest and that he is capable of putting up a real fight. I do not want to meet another Jack Munro, nor will I do so. A fight with a man of Munros caliber hurts tl. game. both CreolaS'crr":, R P. Senator bred e, Racing Boat Burns Up. automobile The forty horse-powe- r racing boat Macaroni, which started at New York Sept. 23 with nine others mile race on in the final thirty-tw- o the Hudson river for the American Power Boat associations gold challenge cup, was totally destroyed by fire while on her way to the northern mark. Her helmsman, William Wallace, and the engineer, Louis Stuempfer, were driven overboard and had to hang on to the bow and stern of the o burning boat. Fight for Frankie Neil. were rescued by the crew oi Frankie Neil, Americas bantam- a They steam passing yacht The cause oi weight champion, has, it is1 reported, the fire was said to be the breaking of ' been matched to fight Jem Bowker, a pipe that suppplied the gasoline the best little fellow in England. Bow- from the tank to the engine. ker has been talking some of invading this country to clean up all in his class, but delayed his coming, if ever OBrien Knocks Out Stift. he had any intentions of crossing the At Baltimore, Md., Sept 23, Philaocean, with hopes of inducing Neil, or any other America fighter in his delphia Jack OBrien knocked out Billy Stift of Chicago in the second division, meeting him on his own round of their twenty-rounstamping ground. Frankie and his exhibition before the Eureka sparring Athletic father, James, desirous of going and Social club. The men fought at abroad, accepted the proposition of the catch a for purse. OBrien National Sporting club of London tc floored weights Stift twice during the second battle their champion, and from all round. Later he landed a right swing accounts the match has been ratified to the jaw that sent Stift down and and will come up for decision on Oct out. Canadian Now Golf Champion. Gecrge S. Lyon, Canadian golf champion, defeated Howard Chandler Egan. American champion, on the Glen Echo Country Club links for the Olympic championship of the world by the score of 3 up. Lyon is a fire insurance agent and calls Toronto his home. For eight years he has followed the links, and d Pat Dunne has a capable boy in this youngster. He is a daring fellow and this has brquglit him into more than one nasty spill. He was severely injured last spring at- Kansas City while riding Dunnes Adara. Horemcn were of the opinion that the accident would hamper Lawrences work, as falls have a strong tendency to make cowards of jockeys, but this trait is not noticeable in this case. He has shown brilliant form. 10. - Jusi Long Enough to See Denver the games highest honors. Starting, out a trifle erratic, Egan o Famous Show Horse Dead. Glorious Flying Cloud, Thomas W. Lawsons famous show horse, is dead. The end came very suddenly and the veterinary surgeons are unable to state the cause. The stallion, for e which Mr. Lawson paid $12,000 the horse was trained, was nine years old, and had a record of never having been beaten at a horse show'. He won the championship single, double and tandem and several great shows, including those at Boston and New' York. He was one of the unbeaten champion stallion four. bo-for- Every day. the Burlington starts a luxurious standard sleeping car to St Louis. It goes through without change, but it is halted in Denver from until late evening-j- ust long enough for the tourist to see Colorados capital and principal city, and call on friends or business acquaintances there. Convenient arrangement! Let me tell you more about it Special rates to St. Louis and return (direct or via Chicago) are in effect over the Burlington every Tuesday and Friday. mid-afternoo- n allowed his opponent an early lead, which he maintained to the end of ' the game. Despite the heavy downpour of rain a large gallery of golf enthusiasts followed the champions in their play through the wet fields. Lou Dillon Herself Again. The speedy return to. her old tim form by the queen of trotters, Lou Di Ion, was the most pleasant tews c the week in the trotting world. He performance at Cleveland, Ohio, o the i7th inst., where she trotted . . half-mil- e o Belle Strome Sold for $9,500. sale, of race horses in training was held in the paddock at Gravesend, N. Y. The stock offered was gooci, and excellent prices were realized. Belle Strome b. f., 2, by imp. Ben Strome imp. The Humber, was the star of the sale. Sidney Paget paid $9,500 for her, Olympic Golf Medal. Won by Geoige S. Lyon of Canada, his performance in St. Louis has proved his undoubted right to combat for R. F. NE8LEN, A 79 Giniml Aqknt. W. SECOND SOUTH ST. TICKBT OPPICI. ALT LAKE CITY. UTAH.. in 0:58, indicates that sli is liable to hit the two minute mar at Memphis without the runner :i front. She now holds the worlds tro ting record for a'half milei' and th performance was not marred ' tl either dirt or wind shield. -- BURLINGTON ROUTE. Best line to Chicago, St' Louii Omaha and Kansas City. |