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Show 1 ROLLER SKATERS Fcnton Hardy, one of the fastest short-distance short-distance roller skaters In tho state, and probably second only to Willie Sehntz. the state champion, defentcd Ephrnlm Jacob-son Jacob-son at the Auditorium rink Saturday night In a two-mllo race in the time of 5.20. The course was laid at twelve laps to tho mllo nnd from the start Hardy led, although Jacobson made numerous spurts In a vain effort to overtake his opponent. op-ponent. Next Thursday evening Willie Schatz. tho state champion, will give Jacobson an opportunity to wrcsi. the title from him. and Schatz announced Saturday night to Tho Tribune that he will give Jacobson a handicap of ono lap In tho two-mile race. That It will be a fast race goes without saying, as Schatz will try to beat his record of 2:2!) for one mile. Friday night there will be. a froo-Tor-all amateur raco and Wednesday theio will be 'a special matinee for tho children of the Lowell school, when the pupils of three rooms will give a special party. |