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Show Mff V' 4.ou i VjcIi idrjin, S-X- ,or Uni Ord J THE 'VouVS . J at-- T0URIST8 Hackenschmitt a Wonder. claims the world's championship and who, in making the distance In 1 hour 22 minutes and 64 seconds, Is said to have made a new record. Twelve men started, but only Pctcf Cavill, the Australian champion, who was a good second, and James McCus-ke- r guaranteed of Boston, who claims the champurse ot 18,000. The promoters claimed aftpionship of the United States, who er the contest that the amount taken was third, gave Xuttall anything like In at the gate was but little over the a close race. guarantee and refused to pay. Jenkins and Hackcmschmitt now have World's Record Smashed. tneir claim In the hands of a law firm Four thousand persons attended the of London, and expect to win the suit. opening of the circuit meeting Ilackeiihchmitt would not meet the In Narraeansctt grand at Tark, Providence, American under catch R. I. While all of the events were derules, and In order to make the match cided in straight heats, several of Jenkins had to agree to meet Hacken-schmlthem were extremely Interesting. at his own style. After the One world's record was smashed contest the Russian agreed to give the pacing ncord for mares without a Jenkins a return match under the pacemaker in front. Bartel, the handcatchas catch-carules. Jenkins is some little mare owned by C. II. Chaconfident that he can defeat him, and pin of Rochester, N. Y., lowered her If satisfactory arrangements are made own record of 2:03Vv by half a seche will return to the other aide this ond. After a false start the word was fall. given and she went to the quarter Jenkins cla'ms that Hackenschmitt pole in 31 seconds. The next quarter Is the strongest man lie has ever she increased her speed so that she faced. reached the half In 1:0114. At the "You talk about Jeffries being a s the watches clicked at physical marul, th s man has him 1:32,4. Without apparent effort she faded. lie weighs "i.o pounds In conmaintained her speed to the wire, the dition. He has ,t on the Turks, and final quarter being In :30&, and the they are wont, ms If he could only mile In 2:U2. be taught to box be would be the wonder of the cent m said Jenkins. Continental Record Broken. Jenkins will go alder matches with L. L. Whitman and Charles Carrls Frank Gotcli ami Ibeniiig. arrived at the Automobile Club of America at San Francisco at 1:40 Jeffries' Sweeping Defiance. p. m., Sept. 3, at the end of a cross Not content with Lis easy victory continent automobile trip from San over Jack Munro, or previously van- Francisco. quishing Bob Fitzsimmons, Jim CorThey covered a distance of 4,600 bett and Tom Sharkey, James J. Jef- miles In 32 days 23 hours and 20 minfries, champion pugilist of the world, utes, thus breaking the old record by sighs, like a fistic Alexander, for more nearly a month. The time before recorded was sixty-on- e plugs to conquer. days, made by In order to bolster the waning conTom Fetch last year. fidence of prospective adversaries, Jef-The men traveled In a motor, air favorjte route Tom Jenkins has returned from bis ti Ip abroad. He moaned in sev.-ra- l tuatehes ami nu-- with only one defeat His conquer r was George Hackit-echmitwho won their mutch for the Greco Roman championship. The men were a luditi, Aim litw 5 t tol SAIT LAKE CU! tfr-u- i, ' Hi ,ctf each r THE WORLD'S FAIR TO 8 f 0( ton,, fast flyers daily between AND ? tZ umuj Lor DENVER OGDEN j mj eo lve f he Hui n PULLMAN fflMlIIGH ? AND SI Frame TOURIST tt I m. Oio 14 o 0,1 -- CHOICE OP ROUTES. '"H i, 4 Jly in,.; ; FROM OODEK OR SALT UKB mi, V wid d to 'f rotes, le. ei fat., 11 fork L LOUIS WITHOUT CHANGE OF to ST. riR SSiSSSSEW U o.aru . Free Reclining Chair Car. Dining Cap Bert Ice la carte on all ForFolder. Illustrated Bookfet! etc.) bolr. I JL BENTON, 0. A. P. ,,,,, , . ' SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH three-quarter- I8S0URI PACIFIC BY, well, tone. wile The Popular Route to tha 00k tutu ST. LOUIS FAIR r M- - - "! 4VW t, uMov ! MH Vul and Points East " Titcher Harry German of Toledo has relumed to his Carleton (Mich.) hank. American League Notes. is a wonder going IUlly Sullivan after foul flies. More money In it. Pennell, one of Ted Sullivan's Texas of last year, has league "phenoms been benched by Milwaukee until be finds his batting eye. Mike Kelly of St. Faul say be win manage tho Toledo club next season, and that Roger Bresnehan will have nothing to do with the club. Leonard Swormstedt, who pitched for Milwaukee last season and who later was with Loulsvlllo, Joined th Harrisburg Independent tinm. Wyatt Lee should be the biggest slm lu the American association flrma mi nt next arson. Not only is he great hitler, but lie Is rapidly improw lug In his fielding. The Kansas City club has decided to give Will Torrence, with Pittsburg, Mo., most of the season, but now with before the enow Joplin, Mo., a try-ou- t files. Torrence can play everything in the calendar, being both a rattling good pitcher and catcher. Jesse Burkett has made only one sacrifice hit this season. Fielder Jones has benched himself In favor of "Ducky Holmes. Pat Flaherty prophesies the Amer- ican pennant for Comlskeys squad. The Boston club has made a deal for pitcher G. B. Josslyn of the New Bedford club. The Petroits have been vastly strengthened by the acquisition of Hickman and Coughlin. Detroit has purchased pitchers Cromley of Indianapolis, Thompson of St. Paul and Ford of Minneapolis. The Boston club has purchased pitcher Elmer Strlcklett from the Milwaukee club for September delivery. The Cleveland club has purchased Outfielder Friel ami Pitchers Hickey and Malarkcy fiom the Columbus club. Lajole Is said to enjoy downing the Athletics imne than any team In tho country. He Is not very partial to Connie Mack. Central League Gossip. Silk O Laughlin, said by the Phil"1 ong John Fox, who was released adelphia ami Piston cilties to be tho greatest of umpires, is much disliked by Wheeling a few days ago, has beei signed by Dayton. In New York and Cleveland. Will Miller of Ludlngton, Mich., fos Frank Farrell sas that as soon as his grounds have the benefit of the mer pitcher at the Michigan Agrlcu) Pullman and Tourist Sleepers f yew - Dining Kecc to! i r Firet-ciae- ?, Mi'i ' : -' " CABS. Care. Everything Cart. Free Reclining-ChalFor berths, tickets, folders, etc addiees k C. TOWNSEND, ? - THROUGH SCENIC COLORADO WITHOUT CHANGE OF V''; r from Ogden and Salt Laka to St. Loaif ii a h 'h ' ui'' ill i :l '! , i''i ',l G. P. & T. A., ST. LOUIS. Wv Vl' n oi ARE YOU GOING To the Worlds Fair? Ifi II .J.HCLr to, you OREGON SHORT LIRE undoubted! want it to la then ts posslblo. & A the SHORT FAST ROUTE BCStKT, O. To ST. LOUIS and all polnte EAST. Ask Short Lins Agents about Special Excursion Retea. I Bthncbr, ru, trrffic a av.ST.1 Ull ClTT, VTA.M, THE NEW WAY ELECTRIO NSW EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND BETWEEN SAS CITY AND ST. LOUIS !"" DAU.T BCIIEI'CLE, ALL TRAINS nTT.. .e.o r. i.ouia n s m 1 iif " BaaiOnwheA N nifh-Bo- k irvailon Cars .n,l SlaeploS C.rV . . rlcs Is guarseisnl. d SO TARA TO tUW 10 e Kansas Uiy, which it. Mks ao4 Moalaaai the Ttahsl Aal airs rtisBis rout , ou ssnnssu 'A,U fw p N Uul fca lueo ns ; 5;S1 Vw lUi " oa wmrrs city, a. t H. M. H5k.,WLO- 3-- uu - aA,rp. tt.covered M miles were led t tho end of Stt In 8.56. Corbett-"0'Brle- n Bout Off. The proposed boxing conJames between J. and Corbett test Nuttall Mskee New Record. O'Brien at PhilaJack world "Philadelphia In the n,e best swimmers R. I . Sept. 3, delphia Sept 7 was called oft by the competed 8t Newport. was management of the Tuxedo Athletlo which miles, three of In a mt eh club. The reason given Is that Mayor M ' by th!r arranged son,e tlm0 Weaver had Informed the promoters and - Wolf Cutting inDelr cha, James was he would not permit the contest that event The am R- Hunter. wh0 to take place. of K,l8,nn,l' Jon JW N,an tTalthour C CHICAGO AND ALTON t. p. a p. a., a 8tte, alt lake dtah. cooled Instead of water cooled as usual. It had been supposed the trip could not be made In an air cooled motor. Little riding at night was three challengers may contest for the done. The longest single day's Jourwas 325 miles, between Toledo cartel Is ney "Jeffs Here championship. and Rochester. of defiance: I 2. Francisco. Cal., Sept. "San can be In Double Play Though Dead. fight any two or three men that I will In one me At the end of the secord game be night. meet rlpned to take them on for ten rounds each, tween the Patersons and Hudsons ol, and If they whip me they can fight for the Hudson River League, Johnny left fielder of the Paterson club. the title that 1 will pass over to the In taking a high fly from the center wlnrer." The big boiler maker was in deadly field fence, tripped over a fence supand was thrown on his head. His earnest when be made the sweeping once sign fall resulted In a broken neck. challenge, and he will at articles calling for him to fight three Blssett held the ball after he fell can men in the one ring If the men and It was taken from his hand by Center Fielder Barry, who returned be found to face him. It to the first baseman in time to comWalthour Wins World Title. plete a double play and the last out of Ga., the game, the "Bobby" Walthour of Atlanta. umpire calling the game motor-pareat the end of the seventh Inning, won the 100 kilometer championship of the owlrg to the delay caused by the professional of France, at the accident to BLssetL Slmar. from orld by Crystal Palace, London, England, The lengths. three quarter and four Hicks Wins Marathon Race. time was 1:33:57 The great Marathon race, tho feaInclude not did w'ho The starters, ture of the third renewal of the OlymDlckentmann of Holland, the pic rames at Worlds Fair, was won Gerbl, America; were Waltlumr, Thomas J. Hicks of Cambridge, by Slmar, Denmark; HanwBi Albert Louis Corey of Chicago, Italy Mass.; France: Goer. Belgium, and Andcmars. and A. L. Newton of New second, the start, Slmar led at Switzerland York, third. The distance of the race and passed by but was overlapped was forty kilometers, equal to twenty-fou- r twentieth lap, the at Walthour miles and 1,500 yards. This disthe fact that at one time tance was run by Hicks In the officiala lead of a lap and of 3 hours 28 mintime announced the Frenchman lad ly eviwas It a half From this pointbetween VaU utes and 53 seconds; Corey, 3 hours dent that tho race lay 34 minutes and 16 seconds; Newton, hour and Slmar, who clung together, 3 hours 47 minutes and 33 seconds. d tr New Worlds Fair Trains . Catcher of the New York National League club. This famous player Is a native of reengaged for 18HG97, In both of emRomeo, Mich., where he was born Dec. which seasons he was simply 1898 In he her. as cati Into came ployed 1872. He first utility 5, prominence to tho Pittsburg club, as a ball player with the Detroit Ath- xvas ,th which club be remained until letic club. He became s professional when he was secured by the the with IPod, lu IS95 by an engagement New York club, of which team be has Twin City club of the Inter-StatBow-ermleague. On June 12, 1895, the Balti- since been a valued member. a and a Is good capable catcher more club purchased fcls release. He did llUlo work that season, but was bi.tsmai.. Athlete. a. - by d out-drasubway the American league will two York In New Nationals the to one. Lee Tannehill has certainly developed Into one of the crack third Ho Is remarkmf,n of tbe country. ably steady and throws beautifully to the bases. w Bis-sett- THE OLD WAY OF "All-Roun- d fries has issued a defiance to the world, agreeing to meet any three men In one night at ten rounds apiere. If either of the three bests him, the It MT.l, t, k Schumacher, A ltk the Connection Union Pacific Railroad as quickly 1C Famous ; National League Newt. President Herrmann Is well satisfied with Ted Sullivans scout work. The pitcher, Roy Evw.th now the Is Wilmington Indeans, pendent club. McGinnity has beaten the Pittsburg four times this season, three of his victories being shut outs. Walter Broille, the old Baltimore outfielder, has been released by tho Lebanon, Pa., lndeperdent club. Street, the Reds newr backstop, Is regarded as the best baso runner In the Central league. Hardly a day passes but he pilfers one or more sacks. The latest St. I)uls acquisitions are Catcher Butler and Outfielder Hill of Kansas City; and Inflelder Hallman and Pitchers Egan and Campbell of Louisville. The Cincinnati club has options on both Jackson and Stone, the American association outfielders purchased by Cleveland and Washington American Association Newt. Is giving Outfielder Householder, late of Little Rock, a trial. The Toledo club has signed Pitcher Bsrtos end Catcher Clarfle, late of Winnipeg. St Paul college, has Joined the Grand Rapids team. Troy, an outfielder with Dayton la season, has Joined the Marlon team, ard will take the place of Tom Plune mer In center field. Evarsv.llo now ha but four men on the team who started with the open lng of the season. They are Catcbee Cross, Ccnterfleldcr Dick Kno and Pitchers Minor and Gay. tur&l the Three-- League. Jamas has signed Daverport In I C Rourke and Fred Nlcman. ter Is a catcher. The lab The Bloomington club has signed Ralph Plits, former third baseman of tho University of Illinois team. Manager Donnelly of Springfield bu sent Pilcher Brlttsen home and has signed "Red" Morton of the Northern league to pitch out the remainder ot the season. Manager Hayes of Davenport baa signed Pete Burg of Chicago to play second base. Burg ts regarded at one of the fastest Inflelders playing with the Independent clubs in and around Chicago. Western Wlnnowlngs. Walter Preston, once a LoulevtCe player, has been sued by bt wife Be Denver for Billy Hostetter Is captaining a Dearer team and Carl Lcntke la to go be Cripple Creek to pitch for a team there. Four men on the Denver team havjfe made over 100 hits du'Ing the ieaao4 end yet not a man op vhe nls-- la ba8 ting over .300. |