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Show e -" ' AN OFFER OF $8000. A Rail Lake Man Lannrlirs a I'rapoiltloa at the Australians. Colonel Fd Kelley who has invested both time and money in the promotion of local sports, lias launched a proposition proposi-tion before Parson l'avies, that, should it succeed, will result in a midsummer boom for inn. I'nahle to determine the question of supremacy at St. Paul the Australians, Hall and Fitsitnmons are casting about for a more favorable battle ground and to induce them to decido on Salt Lake tho Colonel has tendered them a guarantee of $s0H0. A telegram was received from the "Par-sou" "Par-sou" last night in which he stated that the oiler was under consideration and added that unless the authorities in Minnesota Min-nesota amended their attitude towards a sparring match that was to conform in every way to tho requirements of the law, both men would come to Ziou to settle the question of .superiority. George LaHlanche leaves for Ogden today for the purpose of putting Morrison Mor-rison who is to meet Champion Williams Wil-liams through a course of training. Hotli men have now got their money in the hands of the stakeholder and tho battle which is to take place before the Athletic club of Ogden promises to be one of the most thrilling that has taken place on this circuit. Morrison is named by Harry llynds as a favorite, but it is s tfe to predict that the adherents adher-ents of Williams in this oily will not permit auy bets to go beggiug. The recent exhibitions of speed made by Lady Pomp, the property of Sheriff Hurt, places her in the field as a candidate for some of i he highest turf honors. In the opinion opin-ion oi the driver ltysdale she could bo made to lower b4tarec.ird below the :SJ notch in less than1 year. The testimonial to Colonel Ed Kelley who has banqueted John L. Suliiva n dined Peter Jackson, regaled Jim Cor-belt, Cor-belt, entertained Jim Hall, whirled with Dixon and a Hcore of others by whom the hospitalities of Sail Lake were advertised, ad-vertised, promises to be the biggest event of the season. All ton spariers are volunteering their services that the nestrrof local sports may take some evidence of public appreciation home with him. Turfmen aro making nrraugements whereby a matinee will bo given every Saturday afternoon at tho l'aco tracrt. The event that rises above all others in the sporting world at this timo is the match between Mike Sullivan of this city and Tom Whelau of Park City to take place on the evening of .Saturday, August H, in the theitles, at the latter place, ltoth sparrers are in active I raining rain-ing at present, and the battle promises lo be the hardest ever seen in Utah. Sullivan's friends ate very enthusiastic and thousands of dollars promise to change bands on tho result. |