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Show CHALLENGE TO WORLD ISSUED BY LAWSON. won last September In London, England. Eng-land. I am ready at any time to defend de-fend my title against any bicycle rider in the world. IVER LAWSON." , - Iver Lawson is home. The Salt Lake boy is a world's champion. He with his, partner Floyd McFarland have about cleaned up all the money and medals to be made In the game in Australia. Aus-tralia. McFarland stopped off in San Francisco for a day or two to see some old friends, but -will be here Monday. Lawson came through with his manager man-ager "Billy" Bolles. Lawson Is In fine condition. Thfo is his third trip, to the Antipodes. Law-son Law-son has not yet perfected his plans. He says it is too late now in the season to go to London, but will in all Hkeiihrwwi go to New York and race there. Law-son Law-son won .every evant in which he entered en-tered except in the handicap races, where he was handicapped so strongly as to preclude any possibility of finishing fin-ishing first. r Lawson is a champion that is a champion. He is anxious to again be baclt in the saddle. Through this newspaper news-paper hs. issued. the following den to. the world: "Sporting Editor Salt Lake Telegram: I hereby challenge any man In. the world., I will. ride any man, including Frank Kramer and Major Taylor, for a side bet of $5000 to $10,000 in a sprint race, either one het or best two out of three, r do not ask anyone to back ! me. ' I stand ready , to wager mv own I money. I am still world's champion, |