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Show served for ladles who are invited to I attend the boxing matches. THOMPSON READY FOR TICONTEST All the preliminary arrangements have been made for the scheduled twenty-round boxing contest between Pete Sullivan and Johnny "CyclonG" Thompson at Saltalr Thursday evening. even-ing. The me n are In the best of condition con-dition and should bo able to put up a scientific bout for twenty rounds, which will interest tho boxing fans of Salt Ijake and the surrounding cities. The men will weigh In at catch weights and neither will have an excuse ex-cuse for losing. It will bo a case of the best man. and as each Is confident of wlnntng, there Is no danger of a loaf at any time. It means a fortune to the winner, who will be able to 6ocure contests In every part of the country. Sullivan took his last hard work Tuesday afternoon at the Salt Palace. He will take a short run on the road today and will then rest until he steps Into the ring tomorrow Msht with the "Cyclone," who has a reputation repu-tation of never having been knocked out In his twelve years of boxing. Thompson also stopped work at Ogden, where he has been training for tho contest, and Tuesday he said that he never was In better physical condition con-dition and he Is confident of being able to secure tho decision on points. There will be two good preliminaries. preliminar-ies. Young Forbes and Kid Davis will box six rounds and. according to many of the fans, this match will be worth the price of admlhslon Jntk Downey will take on Larry Burns for six rounds. Manager Grant has placed tickets on sale at the Jeff Smoke House and the Log Cabin. . In 0?den tickets aro being sold at Tho Den. Two special trains will leave over the Saltalr road for the coatesL The first is scheduled at 7:4n and tho last train will leave at S : 1 5 p. m. A special will leave Ogden at 7 p. m. nnd thn train will nin direct to the Saltalr pavilion. Manager Orant said Tuesday night that he had made the ring safe by padding It according to rules and there would bo no danger of any "cracked" skulls from hitting the floor, which, he says, has caused so much trouble for tho boxing game. With proper padded rings there need be no fear of injuries to the principals. A portion of the house ha,s been re- |