Show I FIJi MAY FIGHT HERE Movement ment Started Here to Raise a Purse and Hold the Battle During Elks Elks' Carnival A movement has been started among a number of local sporting men to se secure secure secure se- se cure the Fitzsimmons Jeffries-FitzsImmons fight for Salt Lake during the Elks convention here heie next August The subject was only broached this morning and the promoters declare it took like wildfire Plans of the Promoters It is proposed to raise a purse of 20 or more whatever may be necessary to secure the big fighters and to hold it at the S Salt lt Palace saucer track where there Is an amphitheatre with witha a seating capacity of 13 With the presence of the the large number number number num num- ber of visitors who will be he here during the Elks convention from all parts of the country it is contended that there would be no lack of attendance as a contest between the rivals for the weight heavy championship of the thew w world orld Fighters Now in Frisco Jeffries and Fitzsimmons are now in California fishing for a purse after alter having conducted a distance long jawing jawing jaw jaw jawing ing match for over a month Thus far it is understood they have failed to tomake tomake tomake make a connection In view of f this situation the movement movement move move- ment mont ment to secure the fight for foi Salt Lake v virtually started itself amon among local sporting men who believe a pur purse 3 can be raised in short order The time would be propitious it is argued t the facilities for holding the conte contest t first first- n 11 the circumstances f for r u nJ J nt il- il r mE mEet W t nt tr ze yet et but It is thought likely all arran arrange arrange- eIm e- e Im mentS can b be made in a very short time timeto to open negotiations with the fig fighters |