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Show ATHLETIC CLUB FOR OGDEN Ogden is to have an athletic association, asso-ciation, gymnasium facilities, a swimming swim-ming and bath establishment and various vari-ous other institutions of a similar nature na-ture provided "Rawhide" Kelly and Charles Baker succeed In interesting the business men of the city In backing back-ing such an institution. Nothing Is. more needed in Ogden and thus far the efforts of the pro- medium height, swarthy complexion and is apparently little concerned over the grave charge which has been brought agalnbt him. He ate heartily I of the meal provided by Chief Browning Brown-ing and laughed and talked as If he were, on a pleasurc'excurslon instead of what will possibly be his last railroad rail-road trip on earth. He was asked regarding his capture and replied that ho did not fear the outcome of the trial as ho would have no difficulty in clearing himself of the charge. "1 don't mind going back," he said, "hut I like California and am going back cut there as soon as I can. It is very nice there. The Louisville police have 'nothing on me' and 111 soon convince them of it." Wendling has a shifting glance and what is termed in police parlance, a "bad eye." Detective Camry stated thut he had spent the last nine weeks practically prac-tically on a train following the, never-ending never-ending clues as to Wendling's whereabouts. where-abouts. It was through a dispatch sent by him from Missouri that the Los Angeles police were able to find Wendl.ng under a sink in a boarding house and there were but a few hours of delay caused by a wash-out which prevented Carney from making; the arrest in person. motfTs mentioned have met with very gratifying success, nuslness men ax? not slow In recognizing the Importance Impor-tance of ome kind of an athletic institution in-stitution .through which various lines of sport may be promoted for the amusement and education of the pub-.licit is proposed to rent a suitable .building which can be fitted up as an up-to-date gymnasium. The basement base-ment will be transformed into a large swimming tank, in connection with which Turkish baths and private swimming pools will.be installed. Kelly stated, last evening that he is now In communication with Longboat, the Indian runner, and Johnny Hayes, the great Marathon racer of Olympic fame, with a view of promoting a Marathon race In Ogden with these twq world-famous runners as the principal prin-cipal attractions. There is also a possibility for a meriting here between 'TeanuU". Sinclair Sin-clair and McGovcrn. The latter is well known to the boxing world, having hav-ing fought a draw with Champion Lightweight WolgasL "Young Peter Jackson" and .Tjni Flynn, ' Tho Fighting Fight-ing Fireman" are also being negotiated negotiat-ed with for a meeting iu Ogden. "Rawhide" Kelly is an old hand in the athletic business and his many friends in this locality will join with him iu carrying out the plans he Is now making for an organization to promote 6port in Ogden. |