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Show THE DAILY STATE JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, page two. NOVEMBER 25, 190S. I Spwrainiffl lf I t t nr emit Wi BUCK TERROR GARS AGES 1 ONE YEAR TO Right now the one hig topic among j fornla and mixed with some of the the enthusiasts of the prlae ring la the sturdier ones, eventually going against l battle In Ban Fran- Joe Thomas, at third that time the weltercisco thia afternoon, and, while It la weight champion, and getting a draw. the opinion of many that Papke will The light of course, gare Ketchel a prove the victor, the frienda of Ketchel big reputation, and Thomas was forcdeclare that the latter will carry off ed to give him a second match. This time Thomas waa counted out In the the honors. round. Subsequently the The weight agreed on, 15S pounds. la met third time, when the for the aa hia pair opla Papke's favor, howeTer, Montana man repeated hla success. can man and a la hardly big ponent la Ketchels next big fight he knocktrain below 100 pounds and be strong out Mike ("Twin") Sullivan In leas ed a such with to battle tough enough a round. He waa challenged by than baa aa the proved champion proposition hlmaelf to be. The match will be a Jack (Twin") Sullivan, a brother of Twin" Mike. Jack went the way of twenty round affair. Ketchel baa whipped rapke once, hla brother, although It took Stanler and Papka hae aoundly thrashed twenty rounds to knock him out lie Ketchel In return. This third meeting then defeated Ilugo Kelly In throe between the two mlddlewelgbta Is In rounds Ketchel and Papke flhst met the nature of a rubber," and another In Milwaukee, and the former was desperate encounter la looked for when awarded the decision, la hla last bout these two determined youngsters coma Ketchel waa decisively beaten by together. Seldom If ever was a man Papke after a terrific battle. Bill Papke, the Illinois cyclone and more bopeleaay beaten np In the ring middleweight champion of the world, whan Ketchel was than Stanley baj Nov. 2d. 190(1 first began to crown fighting his up middleweight gare hla bout he received $40 for first For The Loa lu Angeles recently. rapke engaging In a limited round fight with Illinois man administered such a whipping to the defeated Cham-- ! the Mexican Wonder, lie made ahort pton that the latter had to be led from work of the Mexican Wonder, putting the arena In an almost totally blind, him out In four rounds. This victory and be started j grave him confidence, condition. a pugilist as to out hla make living taken Ketchel defeat has Since that a long rest De baa been In the moun- - His next battle waa with lted Mortains building hlmaelf up Into auch rissey, whom he put away In throe physical condition that be may regain rounds Since then Papke has been going right along the line meeting all bis lust title from Papke. Ketc bel' a climb up the pugilistic lad-- ' the fighters that were willing to take der baa been over the thorny path.. him on. Ills debut was made In Butte. MontJ Since fapke began fighting he has engaged In thirty battles, twenty of which he haa won by knockouts, fought four draws and was awarded the decision In six others. Fapke-Ketche- thlrty-aecou- International Meet at Savannah, Georgia, Excepting the New I Com- R ty-fi- eight biggest puJ which be has won since he dnned i e ..iiis waa for nis match with Bat tllng Nelson at Goldfield. Nv whe he won from the Dane un a fouL For this bout a purse of fr, F,no as offered, but of this sum. o,ns received only 111,000 for winning he had agreed to give Nelson tui bal-u ance, win, loee or draw. Craps. York-to-Par- is Match. THIRTY-FOU- a bout. u. iv v FormerChampion Lightweight Said FSdden outpointedApril him a,,, months later, but In G to Be on Verge of Financial evened the score by winning iu . rounds. In tha last six years Ruin, Which He Denies Is fought steadily several u, and in that time has been . Extremely Fond of but timee. The mences and Will be Greatest Ever Held, Not d ter-ribl-e I 25. Joseph Nov. BALTIMORE old masthe former colored, dans, ter" of the lightweights. Is today celebrating his S4th birthday. It la a Tom" sad occasion for Joseph, as It Is tha "Fred" J. Wagner as starter. B first OB,aB 'lu J sflort birthday he has had since he charge of the press arrangements, became a permanent member of the in discussing tomorrow's race, an Down and Out dub. Joe will never expert aMrmed that the winner will again bring home the bacon to his II have to maintain a speed averaging oid "mammy," and pone seventy milee an hour. This will smash realises thia fact better than ha. The by almost six miles the remarkable former champion Is now devoting his ord established by George Robertson in time to his local hotel and other busithe Locomobile in the recent Vander- - ness interests, although It is rumored bilt Cup race. What a remarkable trib-- , that devotion to the colored man's ute it will ue to American manufae- - favorite game of chance, craps, has vvw vnwv . ... m turera if an American-mad- e machine been greater than hia devotion to r tonight's Marathon race is should win win, too. In spite of the business, with ths result that he Is ne" fact that Europe has throe cars to our. on the verge of financial dleaster. Madison Square Garden between one In the race, many of them of denies these tales, and declares Hayes, the London Olympic victor most double the horoepower.w that he has Do! The American driver will turn the comfortably for the balance of "jand the wonderful Italian runner. of sale The rando. tickets has been trick if his machine will carry him life, but he admits a fondness for ths such ;hat it la sate to prophesy one of through. There la no doubt of that, game, Yankee courage, skill and daring rank! Gans began hla ring career In 1891, the biggest crowds ever gathered in the Garden to witness an athletic conhighest when tried out with the world's and continued it almost without In- - test. ' The track has been built by aa best, and ths five men who are to pilot termisslon until his recent double expert and will afford a speedy stretch American-mad- e care In the Grand prise feat by Battling Nelson put him the contestants in the grueling race are of the type that accomplish manently on the shelf, from a pugllto-- for There are about nine lain to the wnst they set out to do If It be within tic standpoint. Physically, Gans la yet race. feels extremely confident mile. man. the power of far from ready for being Oslerlsed,1 of his Hayes to show the home ability Yankee Must Win. but he has lost the stamina and to the speedy Italian runner.way two American once the made him the that years past During will Include drivers, thanks to the American Auto- - black terror of all the lightweights, AUTO uams ring career haa been. In many ROCK YMOUNTAIN of Georgia; mobile aaoclatlon and the Automobile RACES IN DENVER O. W, Tledeman, Mayor of Savannah: iciuu of America, have had opportunities respects, among ths most remarkable EL H. Gary, president of the Auto for developing their reeouroee, and In In the history of American pugilism, DENVER. Col, Nov. 25. What promthe year of 1881, when he first ises mobile club of America, and Jeffer- the numerous races held in this eoun-.I-n to be the best motoring meet ever son De Mont Thompeon, chairman of try, under the direction of the above appeared In the ring ns a professional held in the Rocky Mountain district the Vanderbilt Cup commission. organisations, havt shown conclusively fighter, and the three following he will be pulled off tomorrow at Over The working referee will he Robert that they are the peers of the best Eur. fought twelve battles, winning eight land Park, under the auspices of ths iof them by straight knockouts. He Lee Morrell, who acted In a similar rope has. Industrial Exposition. Ths thia string of victories until Colorado race miles. will be twenty-fircapacity at the Brtorellff race and at That Europe will make a desperate continued longest one of the Vanderbilt races. There effort to capture the coveted trophy is July 15, 1895. when he wLa defeated In addition to ths automobile races, will be nineteen Judges, Including A. shown by tha preparation exhibited. In twenty rounds by George Siddons. there will be events for motor cycles R. Pardlngton, Harlem' W. Whipple, Borne of the noted factories have not Young Grlffo also defeated him In EL E. Schwartskopf, John E. Ronee- - only entered one car, but will have November of that year and Cans got Hse Fate. at Slddona by knocking him out relt and Peter Fogerty, all of whom three In the race. And the army of back Ton'll he all right If yon cat have had wide experience In similar workmen these foreign factories have In seven rounds on Nov. 28. Danny Teat' McBride, was the next man to 'defeat onl y cook. You know, they say tbs positions. Among tha honorary Judges sent over! As against twelvs men, the negro; that waa on Aug. 81, 1881, beat way to reach a man's hsart, la will be Walter Q. Charlton. Davis Free- - drivers and mechanics, sent over by he had won a long string of man, Henry McAlptn, Paul EL Beabrook leading European auto builder, an hia stomach. and J. EL Schwarts, all Judges of courts American driver will go Into the race bouta. He fought only a few boqts through Jess (pessimistically) Yes, it will that time until 1898, and then i with hla mechanician and one mechanic from In Savannah. luck to reach It with hearti his New Type of Judge, only assistanta. And st that it's a started a career of victories which Juat be my some other phase of dyspepor B0 broken burn until George McFfcd-typThe Met of officials also Includes a safe bet that thia American car, driven BeB knocked out In him In sia. New York a Yankee, at automobile skilful, courageous, by daring of Judge races. These will be known as in-- will finish well up In front. He knows specters, and their duties will be to hla car so well that a dosen advisers that no fouling tactics are pur- or helpers would only bt in his way. sued by the drivers. There will he Hia natural resourcefulness will he about ten inspectors. all conversant worth a dosen men to him, and hia the rule of the road. The tim- - termination to win will get every atom ing will be done by the New York of speed out of his stsnehly built car. Timer's club, with 8. M. Butler In What Is aid of him applies to the other charge. H. T. Clinton has been ap-- American drivers In part. They will pointed as clerk of the course, and not be found wanting. Three Evening Performeneee Matinss, Wsdnesdsy, Dee. I SAVANNAH. Ga, Nov. IS. With the start of the International light car race today, the greatest automo-- j bile racing meet In the history of America la on. While today's con- teat is only a curtain raiser for tomorrows Grand Prims race, a vast of enthusiasts filled tbs grand stand and gathered at all the avail- able points of vantage along the mag- nlflcent oourae. Every available pro-caution has been taken to prevent ac- cldenta and over a score of physicIsna have been stationed along the ready to give first aid to the injured. On every lip Is heard praise of the arrangements made by the All the visl- Savannah committees. tors have been cared for In an adequate manner, and there have been no complaints of extortion. While the light cera are speeding the course, today, arrange- are going steadily forward for tomorrow's Grand Prise, the premiere race of American motoring. Few sporting events have been conduct-- . ed under such notable patronage. . rec-crow- SUITS II d soil! - Juhn-trac- al-,j- ; - "aeben-come-'lebe- j ; ! per-ment- s j I J ' - j e t Former Champion Wrestler Enters e Arena Again Tomorrow Night " for a Hard Tussle. - NEW YORK. Nov. 25. Tusslff Mah-mou- t, the terrible Bulgarian, and Tom Jenkins, of West Point, former chamwrestler of the pion United States, will be the principals in a wrestling match at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. It has been a BTAMLXT EKTCHXL, WHO IS TO Man B1U.T long time since metropolitan aports have had an opportunity to see mat arof the first class in action and tists about three years ago, ana tnanwy big crowd will doubtless fill the garwaa well trimmed. However, be was nden. The Marathon racs between game and came back for more, his Hayes and Dorando this evening and ext match being with young recurs. tomorrow's grappling contest will Ketchel and Pecore battled it out as a make this a real Thanksgiving period for New York's sporting men. preliminary to the Young Corbett-Mau-- ! rlre Thompson fight, Ketchel getting; Both Tusslff and Jenkins declare the decision by a shade. that they are In prime condition for At that stage of the game Ketchel. the test of strength and skill, and waa belled aa a dnh and waa generally! desperate struggle should result. If scoffed it, but without giving any at- Jenkins wins a victory over the Bultention to the remark! he secured an- -, garian, his manager may attempt to another meeting with Gotch, ether match, thia time with Jerry Mc- arrange w hile If Yuastff wins, he will challenge Carthy, who fought Honey Mellody for the champion to do battle. the welterweight title. j Ketchel knocked out McCarthy and; HANDS DOWN DECISION. afterward applied the Bleep tap to a NEW YORK. Nov. 25. Supreme umber of other ring celebrities. Gerhard today handed down a For more than a year Ketchel met Justice the motion for an Indecision all corners at the Casino. Butte, travel- - junction denying which would have suspended tag four rounds each night for small the functions of the public service comfurses. Finally be Journeyed to Call- - mission In the first district. catch-as-catch-c- de-wit- . h j GRAND J GREYHOUND RICE TRUCK WORK POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING Bek!, CUSH During the Ben Hur season ths curtain will rise evening precisely at 8 oclock. Matinee at 2 o'clock. No one seated during the opening prelude, "The Star of Bethlehem. NOTE TONIGHT KLAW & ERLANGEITS NEW & GREATER Papke and Ketchel! Both Confi- Terriers cf All Breeds and Des- dent of Victory, With Betting criptions in Horticultural Nearly Even. Hall Today. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25. Wildly excited followers of ths pugilistic gams are flocking Into Sen Francisco today by hundreds, and in the cafes where sporting men congregate the sole topic of conversation to thia evening's great battle for the middleweight title between Bill Papke and Stanley Ketchel. Tickets of admission are seling like hot cakes and the big Auditorium will be crowded with eager fight fans when the Grand Rapids boy and ths Illinois thunderbolt PHILADELPHIA. Nov., 25. Horticultural Hall to today resounding with the bark and growls of terriers of all breeds and degrees, who have been brought together from all over the country by the fanciers Interested In that variety of canine. Each of the four terrier clubs Interested, namely, Alrdale Terrier Club of America, Bull Twler Club of America, Scottish Terrier Club of America and Welsh Terrier Club of America, have given a full classification with money prises of $8 for first, 85 for sec, ond and 88 third. The Airedale Terrier Club gives 14 classes; the Bull Terrier Club 41 classes; the Scottish Club 12 classes and tbs Welsh Terrier Club 18 clases. The Airedale Terrier Club haa of New chosen Theodore Offerman York as Its Judge. The Bull Tiger Club hae selected W. Freeland Kendrick of Philadelphia to adjudicate upon that breed and the Scottish and Welsh Terrier cluba have both decided upon EL K. Oldham. Eight Horses in the Thrilling face each other in the ring. Both Ketchel and Papke Issued statements today In which they asserted their assurance of victory, and txith declare that the scheduled twenty rounds will be quite unnecessary to deride the winner. Frienda of both men are backing their favorite heavily and shrewd followers of the game figure that more money will he played on the mlddlewelghts than on any two men who have locked horns in an Important pugilistic event since Burns and Squlroa amused the crowd The Trouble with Carr. for half a round. It looks like such 1 rather Uke your friend," Mra. an even proposition that nearly every sport Is willing to take a reasonable Page said, graciously, after Carr had chance. gone home. He Is good looking sad Wnile the betting on tonight's bat- agreeable, hut yon cant call him a tle opened at even money, there are brilliant conversationalist. The Law-toindications that Papke will rule a girls talked all round him. slight ringside favorite. Papke's last Unfortunately, replied Mr. Page, decisive victory over the former holder : on a subject unless of the middleweight title wsa so Carr cannot talk dean that many of ths local sports he knows something about it." will ride right with him In the belief Youth's Companion. that he to strong enough to repeat. On the other hand, Ketchel has adThalr Point of View. mirers In plenty who firmly believe that he to capable of beating Papke 'Don't you think." asked one eheep and that his downfall last Labor day In the flock of another, that it le was the result of a lucky punch In for humana to be cutting off our the opening round. They argue that wool in the way they dor Ketchel will be far more cautious this "I should say so, answered tha time and that his wonderful strength I 1 call t shear nonrense." w III other. carry him over the distance. . SALT LAKE, Nov. 25. All work on This delayed the work for a month. the greyhound racing track at Walk- When this arrived the runway was er's field has been suspended until completely filled with water, owing to spring. This Is ths Information given the low condition of the grounds, and out by Manager O. P. Smith, Inventor after a meeting of the directors It was of the new coursing game. This has decided to postpone further action unbeen made necessary on account of til spring. the weather and the condition of the Manager Smith announced last evening that he would shortly leave for ground where the track Is located. When ths company eras organised Los Angdles, where he will Install a to bnlld the track last summer it was track this winter. This time the track of wood, hoped to have It in working shape by will be built of steel Instead no danger of a fall, but a lot of unforeseen accidents so there will be troubles encountered of the prevented this A mistake was mads ' Smith Mr. expects Lake. In Salt here In constructing ths runway for the motor of wood in a place aa swampy as to return to Salt Lake in the spring Walker's field. Almost from ths start and Uke charge of the track hers. It estate, it was found difficult to keep the run- is also stated that th Walker will greatway open, as the water warped the which controls the grounus, and In addition to lumber, making It Impossible for the ly enlarge them, building a new track will make an motor to complete the circuit. After working for days this defect ideal athletic field. was partially overcome, only to discover that the motor was not powerful Reform In China. enough to make the speed required. A to pressing reforms. An ImChina trial test developed a quarter of a mile In 28 seconds, which was too alow for a perial edict order the board of reveto Introduce within six months a racing greyhound. A new motor was nue uniform system of weights and measordered built In the east capable of covering the quarter In 20 seconds. ures throughout the empire. HOUSE OGDEN mu I OPERA V. Chariot Rase, Act. A Mig'Ih&y Play STAGED ON A SCALE OF UNPARALLELED SPLENDOR. n ab-ur- I d 300-Peo- ple SEATS in ON Production-3- 00 SALE THURSDAY. DECEMBER S- - Firo Five Rows Balcony, $1.50. Rsmsndsr $190. Gallery Admission 80 Cents. NO SEATS LAID ASIDE. NO TELEPHONE ORDERS TAKEN. PRICES: Lower Floor, $200. Mall orders accompanied by remittance and self addressed stamped lope filled In the order of receipt on the opening day of '- - Address e correspondence to Mr. R. A. Grant, Manager, Grand Opera House. Os |