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Show KELLER-THOMAS BOUT THURSDAY Everything is in r-.actical readi ness for the Keller-Thomas boxing ccntest, which will to pulled oft' Tnursday night at the Fair Grounds. The big arena which is being constructed con-structed in connection -aith the grand stand will be completed this eveulng The ring will be elevated and will b-i constructed in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Marquis Mar-quis of Queensbury rules Terry Keller, Ogdei.'s native fou, Is winding up his training for tho tout at his training quarters at Idle-wild. Idle-wild. A large crowd of specators visited the camp again last evening and watched their favorite's dally workout and commented on the excellent excel-lent condition which he appears to be Keller's wind is in liue condition and ho shows no signs whatever of lateness or over-training. lie is a glowing picture of health and physical physi-cal energy and Thomas is destined to fight the battlo of his lifo Thursday evening, according to the opinions of Ogden's fight fans. Jo Thomas, ex-middleweight champion cham-pion of the world, and the man whom tbo present champion, Stanley Ketch-ell, Ketch-ell, defeated two years ago for the title, Is far from being out of the Kame. Thomas, who is training at the Salt Palace. Salt Lake, Is confident confi-dent that ho will put Keller away In jig time. Thomas' work at his training train-ing camp has been wholly satisfactory satisfac-tory to his admirers and a large amount of Salt Lake money will mak Its appearance in Ogden Thursday night to back the faith which Zion-ltes Zion-ltes have in their man. It was stated last nlht that a fight special will bo run frcm Salt Lake and that a large contingent la expected ex-pected to join the Salt Lakers from points to the south. Tho contest has been well advertised. Ahlch fact, with the reputation sustained by loth men, will make this one of I he best attended attend-ed boxing exhibitions held in this city. The main event will be preceded by two six-round contests. The first will be between Kid Rose of Salt Lake and "Two-round' Farley of Ogden. Og-den. The second exhibition will ln- ! olve Eddie Mathewsor. of Ogden and Eddie Webber of Salt Lake. Both of ! these bouts, the first of which Is scheduled for S:30 p ni., should prove I interesting curtain-raisers for the main event. |