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THE HQJXG yOREGOXIAX. FRIDAY. ATj GTJST 14, i90S. 41. NEIL WINS FIGHT Forbes Is Put Out in Second by Blow on Stomach. HO LONGER BANTAM CHAMPION TFrlsco Lad Goes at Ilia 34an'LIUe a 1'onng Tigrer When He Rises Jut Before the Coant and Soon, Finishes Him. SAX FRANCISCO. Aug. 13. Frankle Nell, of San Francisco, won the bantam weight championship of the -world tonight when he landed a left swing on the pit of Harry Forbes stomach In the second round of a- scheduled 20-round contest. Forbes, by -virtue ot holding the cham pionship, was a 2-to-l favorite in the bet ting, but Nell, in spite of that fact, had many local supporters. In the first round of the fight no effec tive blows were landed. Forbes, who ap peared to be in splendid condition, was, much the showier boxer of the two, but he could not land effectively on Nell. Neil landed a couple of left swings on Forbes' Jaw. "When they came up for the second round. Nell lashed out with his left, and landed a terrific punch on Forbes' stom ach. The Eastern champion doubled up like a Jack-knife and fell over backwards. He lay in the corner of the ring gasping for breath, but managed to get up before ten seconds were counted. Nell went at his man like a young tiger, and rained a shower of blows on the almost defenseless Forbes. Another punch in the stomach sent Forbes down again, and Referee Graney counted him out. Nell evidently did not hear the end of the count, for, as Forbes struggled to his feet, he landed another left on the Jaw and sent his man under the ropes. There was a vigorous cry of foul from the Forbes people, but as their man had al ready been counted out, it was of no avail. The fight was under the auspices of the Yosemlte Club. The men weighed in this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and each tipped the scale at 116 pounds. Considerable in terest was manifested In the contest, as the men had met before, when Nell claimed a foul, which was not allowed by the referee, and the decision was given to Forbes. Notwithstanding the light to night between the bantam-weights was somewhat overshadowed by the contest between Corbett and Jeffries, which oc curs tomorrow night, there was a fair at tendance of enthusiasts. Jack Regan, of St. Louis, challenged the winner. LOOKS LIKE JEFF. (Continued from First Pane.) Nell in the second, threw a wet blanket on the fighting enthusiasm which tonight prevails in thin city. The little Chlcagoan -went down from a stiff left-hand punch in the stomach that doubled him up like a pocket-knife. He got up fighting, and In the midst of a mid-ring mix-up, Forbes slipped to the canvas and while on his knees. Nell gave him a left-hand wallop on the head that toppled him through the ropes. Thousands saw this very palpable foul, but Eddie Graney either lost his head and went crazy -or instead tof .-watching the fighters was listening to the busky volced German tolling off the count, for he awarded the fight to Nell. San Francisco has cooked up many questionable prizefights, and the Forbes Nell battle goes Into history as another. Forbes declares ho was on his feet at the count of eight. He was, but between the Jolt in his middle structure and the blow on his head he was very unsteady, but at that ho seemed to have had steam enough left to have continued. Graney, acting like a man completely rattled, eent Forbes to his corner and awarded the fight to Nell, The verdict was met with mingled ap plause and exclamations of surprise. The crowd, all of whom saw the foul com mitted, for several moments could not realize that Nell had won. Only a few of the San Francisco boys' friends greeted the decision with cheers. Graney's action while the two boys were mixing it up in the ring and his subse quent decision has taken the sporting fra ternity by the ears. He is accused open ly of having lost his head, and that ho should not be allowed to referee the fight tomorrow night This, however, will blow over, but it will affect the betting. Jt stopped what little betting that was going on tonight with a Jolt, and from the way it looks now, not more than $15,000 or $30,000 will be wagered on the light. W. G. M. JEFFRIES STILL IX OAKLAND. Ho "Will Remain nt Reliance Club tntH Almot Time for FIf?ht. OAKLAND. Cal., Aug. IS. Jeffries is at the Reliance Club In Onlclnmi u-iior y, will remain until a few hours before the- ngnt. iie certainly never looked more fit in his life. His muscles stand out hard and firm over every inch of hl3 massive frame, and his skin Is of that' ruddy hue that bespeaks the highest type of physical fitness. He slept this morning until 10 o'clock, then disposed of a hearty break fast. His exercise today was brief, being confined to punching the bag, skipping the rope and phantom boxing. "It's Just a little work to keep Umbered up for the big event," explained Trainer Delarey. "Jeff will neither spar nor In dulge in road work. He is as fast as he can be. his wind is perfect, his condition Is the finest It ever was in his life, and 1 Ccrbett whips him he will be the won der of the age. Jeff himself figures that he will take the measure of the Olympian in about ten rounds. In his opinion, the mill will go 15, but no more than that." Jeffries Is heavier than he has ever been at the close of training for any of his former engagements, and to the men who handle him this condition seems to be most .leasing. Corbett Will Give an Arm to "Win. Wben seen today at his training quar ters m Alameda, Corbett said: "I would be willing to lose one of my arms if I can only defeat Jeffries," The ex-champion slept well, and said he dreamed of knocking out his rival. He added: "I know that Jeffries is a htg, tough fel low, but nothing can discourage me. If the betting were a 100 to 1 shot in favor of Jeffries, it would make no difference. I have been doing everything that mortal man could do for "the last 15 months to get Into condition for this fight, and. now that I have finished my work, I am satisfied. I am fit to make the fight of my life to morrow night, and if I don't win I never could or never can win against the man. "Win or lose, I will say the same thing after the fight that I say now I like the Job I am about to go up against, and will Co my best to come out the -victor." Delaucy Want Medical Examination Billy Delaney wants a physician to ex amine both Corbett and Jeffries before they enter tho ring, so that neither will fcxve a chance to foul himself and claim thither did It. re willing to utand the exaailsx- tion. and think the other Eldeshould be," said Delaney. "I don't think Corbett would do such a tting, but It Is best to take all precautions. Tou know a man can easily foul himself, and make it ap pear the other sXe- did It. He can do it with & poultice before the fight and hide the red blotch under his tights, or he can do it with a hypodermic Injection be tween the rounds. So I have suggested'' that a physician look both men over thor oughly before the fight, and so do away with any possibility of double play. It is a formality that might mean much." The arrangements for the fight are the most perfect, and all those who' have tick ets are assured ofyseats. There will be no general admission tickets sold. The Chief of Police has forbidden this. Every detail pertaining to the fight Is completed. ' Jeffries and Corbett have. both selected their gloves, their seconds and their corners. There will be a couple of six-round preliminaries and these, will be over before-9 o'clock, for both big fel lows have agreed to get Into the ring as soon after 9 o'clock as possible. " Both fighters have demanded this of the club management. This will, if the battle goes the limit, end the fight in time for the Eastern papers. Bet on Corbett'a Staying Porrer. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13. Special.) Nat Goodwin, the actor, and Luke Kelly, of San Pedro, Cal., tonight bet $2500 each against $500 put up by "William Gage, a mining man of Los Angeles, that Corbett would not last 12 rounds. This is the only big bet made so far. GEORGE SILER OX THE FIGHT. Great Fistic Anthorlty Think Cor bett Has Been Underrated. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8. George Siler's special to Chicago Tribune). The Jeffries-Corbett fight is the general topic of conversation at the sporting re sorts, with a feeling of certainty that Jeff will win. The sports cannot figure how Corbett, advanced in years, practically out of tho game since his defeat by Fltzslmmons at Carson City, can come back and beat the biggest, strongest man in the history of American pugilism. A majority do not believe Jeffries will win in four rounds. They think it will take some time to catch the clever, fleet cx-champlon. None anticipates that Cor bett will stay the limit to win on points his only hope. Jeffries will surely catch him. The condition of the men appears never to enter Into any of their arguments. They figure, and actually seem convinced, that all Jeffries requires to win is a hair cut and a shave, pointing with pride to his victories over Ruhlln and Fitz, both of whom, they argue, outclass Corbett. On paper it looks like a setup, for the cham pion has everything to his advantage youth, strength, hitting powers, weight, and capacity for punishment against the science of his opponent. In the matter of confidence it Is prob ably a tossup. Both men think they will count the long end of the money. One thing is certain. Jeffries will have to fight along lines wholly different from those he followed In his battles with Ruhllng and Fltzslmmons. In both those contests, although always moving toward his opponent and showing an eagerness to exchange blows, his onward movement was slow. Neither Gus nor Bob experi enced the least difficulty In landing or avoiding whatever blows Jeff elected to deliver In return before he could put in the finishing touches. With Ruhlln, de spite the fact that the Ohio man was big and strong enough to deliver a knockout blow, there was nothing to fear. Gus was timid and showed a lack of confidence from the moment they struck a fighting attitude. Jeff, seemingly awaro of Gus weakness, walked practically unguarded Into Ruhlln's fortifications and smilingly accepted -the -fusillade of weak blows which he delivered with distressing faint heartedness. For two and a half rounds Ruhlin landed at will, but because of his anxiety to avoid being hit In return a majority of his blows were naturally love taps. Toward" the ond of the third round Jeffries managed to hook the loft side of Gus' head hard enough to make him reel like a drunken man. "With victory in his grasp Jeff sailed In to end the battle, but was wild as a March hare In his deliveries. After that Ruhlln's legs refused to work In harmony with his brains with the re sult that he was easily caught and de feated. In Fltzslmmons the champion encoun tered a more formidable opponent, viewed from a fistic standpoint. Still Jeffries walked into him as Into Ruhlln- He re ceived harder and more severe punishment than in all his previous battles combined. "With the exception of the knockout, he failed to land an effective punch. Be sides Bob feinted, assuming defensive tac tics, which nettled Jeffries into more hard whallops. The punishment Fitz inflicted did not, however, retard Jeffries plodding, boring tactics to a noticeable extent. The possible chance of landing a decisive blow was ever uppermost in his mind. The chance came in the eighth round, when Fltzslmmons, with his fighting tools dis abled and practically useless, disgusted with his inability to stop the human bulk of bone, muscle, grit and stamina opposed to him from its Incessant forward move ment, slipped a cog by overreaching, which laid open his solar plexus. In neither of these battles did Jeffries show enough speed and aggressiveness to catch Corbett within 20 rounds In a 24 foot ring. And in both battles Jeffries prided himself on his aggressiveness. "They say I am not an aggressive fight er." he remarked to the writer after the defeat of Ruhlln. "but I guess I showed I could fight somo on those lines." He overlooked the fact that he was the receiver general until the end came, but close students of fighting did not. On Friday night he will fight against a man who outclasses Ruhlln and Fltzslm mons in every point of the fistic game ex cept in hitting power. Corbett has all the finer points of the game at his finger ends and can make use of them. Three years ago he had the champion up In the air for noarly 23 rounds before presenting the chance to receive a blow hard enough to put him out. Corbett seems stronger, and therefore more fit for a 20-round game of fisticuffs than he was three years ago. In their Conoy Island battle Corbett played with Jeffries as a cat would play with a mouse. He feinted him Into leads and then stepped inside or away from them as necessity required. Money that Corbett would not last ten rounds went begging, still ho was on hand at the end of the 22d round, apparently as strong and speedy ns in any of the earlier ses sions. Taking Jeffries showing in that contest and comparing it with his work against Ruhlln and Fltzslmmons, it can not be said that he had improved either Insolence or speed, as it was a known RECORD OF JAMES J. JEFFRIES Born in Carroll, Ohio, 1875. Height 6 feet IK inches July 2, lS35-Knocked out Dan Long .... 2 rounds May IS. 1S37 Knocked out Henry Baker .' 9 rounds November 20, 1SS7 Draw. Joe Choynskl 20 rounds March 22. ISSS-Won. Peter Jackson 7 3 rounds May 6, lSJS-Won, Tom Sharkey 20 rounds April 9. 1S37 Knocked out T. Van Buskirk 2 rounds July 16, 1S97 Draw. Gus Ruhlln ..20 rounds February 23. 1SS5 Won, Joe Goddard 4 rounds April 22. 1SSS Won, Pete Everett j rounds August 5. 1S3S Won. Bob Armstrong .10 rounds Tune 9, 1S99 Knocked out Bob Fltzslmmons. world's champlonshlp.il rounds November 2, 1SS9 Won, Tom Sharkey, world's championship .25 rounds April 6. 1S00 Knocked out JackFlnneran -i rTi !May L lfOO Knocked out Jim Corbett. world's championship 25 rounds September 17, 1901 Won. Hank Griffin 4 rounds September 24, 1901 Knocked out Joe Kennedy 2 rounds 7 November 15. 19-2 Won, Gus Ruhlin, world's championship 5 rounds I July 25, 1905 Knocked out Bob Fltzslmmons, world's championship. 8 rounds THE fact that neither Ruhlin nor Fltzslm mons possessed the skill of Corbett. Tho question Is argued now whether Jef fries has Improved during the last year under the tutorship of Fltzslmmons, and, if so, to what extent. Reports say he has, principally in his heretofore weakest points defense, speed and aggressiveness. Such being the case, there Is no reason why he should not defeat Corbett before the end of the 20th round, even if Corbett is better fortified with muscle than in their previous meeting. This summing up may not appear logi cal t'o a great many. It may make it mora clear to say Corbett, try as he will, can hardly Improve his science. Age certainly does not improve one's speed. That being the case, he will enter the ring on Friday night no better fortified by science and speed than when he met Jeffries three years ago. His five months' dally exer cise undoubtedly have added to his strength and hitting power, but hardly to the extent to deliver a knockout. There fore, If Jeffries has Improved in the points named above, it will more than offset FAMOUS Contestants. Date. Jeffries-Fltzslmmons. . . Jeffries-Corbett - Jeffries'Ruhlin Jcffrlcs-Sharkey Jeffries-Fltzslmmons... Corbett-Fltzslmmons. . CorbettMltchell Corbett-McCoy Corbett-Sullivan Corbett-Jackson Corbett-Choynski Fltzslmmons-Maher.... Fitzfilmraons-Maher. . . . Fltzslmmons-Sharkey.. Fltzslmmons-Dempsey. FItzsImmons-Hall Fltzslmmons-Sharkey.. July 25. 1S02 play U, 1S00 isovember la, November 3. lJune 9, 1S99 piarcn n, isa I January 25, 1S94.... August 30, isoo September 7. 1S92... May 21. 1S91 June 5, 1SS9 iMarch 2, 1S92 (February 21. 1SS6.... .'August 24. 1900 'January 14, 1S91 (March 8. 1S93 'December 2. 1S9S. . . anything Corbett has added to his fistic category. This predltlon is, of course, ventured on the supposition that the Jeffries of next Friday night will not be the Jeffries of one, two, or three years ago. Should it transpire that he has not Improved in the points in which he showed deficiency in his last 'Frisco battle, Corbett will give him a merry game. It is beyond the conception of any man to outline the respective plans of battle other than to draw a line from previous contests. It goes without sayings that Corbett will fight on lines similar to all his contests, which will be to hit and get away, to bring all his science into play to stay the limit and win the referee's decision on points. That style of fighting is second nature to him, and I doubt if he can change. Knowing that one good wal lop will wipe out all points, he will be ex tremely careful to dance out of reach of It. Jeffries, on the other hand, must go after Corbett at top speed and at the same time flail away with both hands. He must not give Corbett a chance to get set long enough to feint Iron into knots or have him fall over himself trying to locate him. He must not sel-sct any one particular spot to land his blows. He can hit hard enough to hurt If his blows land In any old place. By doing this he surely will slow up the ex-champion before the limit. He can never do the walking ho did with Ruhlln or Fitz. If he does he wfll be picked out of the championship. Jim Nell, the father of Frankle Nell, it. T I M El GREAT PIE-EATIXG CONTEST BETWEEN" who will fight Harry Forbes Thursday night, believes the boy will surely defeat the Chlcagoan, but he will lay no better than 7 to 10, which it Is thought will be tho post odds. The elder Nell bolleves Forbes' title of bantamweight champion of the world should make blm three points better in the betting, and that seems to be the opinion of all admirers of the local boy. Neil and his followers still claim he was robbed when Forbes won from Frankle at Oakland, and point with pride to Nell's defeat of Clarence FOrbes wben substi tuted for Harry In the second match. There Is no doubt the local bantam Is a tough proposition. He is not as clever as Harry, but is a good blocker and a strong bodv walloper. He does his best execu tion with his left at the body and ex pects to win by concentrating his attack on that part of Forbes anatomy. The boy is in excellent condition, and if any reliance can be placed in stories of his fistic ability, Forbes will have to be at his best to retain the championship. The Chlcagoan Is saying nothing and RING BATTLES OF AMERICA Place. Referee. San Francisco Eddie Graney. Coney Island tCharley White. lsco.. 1S39... aan. JL rancisco....-..iiiarry Joroett Coney Island George Slier. Coney Island Carson City Charley "White George Slier. , Honest John Kelly. Charley White , John Duffy !New York..". INew Orleans San rrancisco: San Francisco JHiram Cook , JPatsey Hogan New Orleans Lantry, Tex . Coney Island New Orleans New Orleans John- Duffy George failer George Siler Alex Brewster , John Duffy 'San Francisco wyatt iarp , working hard to get In the best possible condition. THEY ALL TALK FIGHT. Corbett-Jeffrleit Mill Arouses the Sports to Gossip. On Fifth street, between Washington and Alder, is a little stretch of cement sidewalk where the professional sports of Portland are wont to congregate arrayed in all the glory of Panama. hats, eight- MEASUREMENTS OF THE MEX Corbett. Jeffries. 6 feet 1 in.... Height.... 6 feet 1 in. 74 inches Reach 761 inches.- 195 pounds Weight.... .215 pounds 17 inches Neck 17 Inches 42 inches Chest 45 inches 14 inches Biceps 16 Inches 12 Inches ....Forearm.... 15 inches 7 Inches .....Wrist 9 inches 22 Inches Waist 34 inches 39 inches Hips 42 ' inches 24 Inches Thigh 24 inches 15 inches Calf 16 inches 9 inches Ankle 10 inches ounce diamonds and suits that are cal culated to dazzle the feminine world. On this abbreviated promenade at any hour later than 2 o'clock P. M. one may hear snatches of conversation which has much to do with 'ponies," "rank dogs," "great mudders," "dope books," jacks that "doubled out," bets that were made "on the limb," and "across the board," and many other subjects which require trans lation to the layman. Just now the Jeffries-Corbett fight sim ply called "the fight" on this sidewalk has submerged all other topics." In the words of the Rlalto it has them "faded to a fare-you-well." Posted on a blackboard in one of the popular resorts near-by is a bulletin which reads: "Five hundred dollars or any part of It that Jeffries wins.". "Does that mean that If the fight is a draw the Corbett money wins? asked a gentleman who would apparently be much bothered to find anything of more value in his clothes than a ticket to last week's lottery drawing. "Nix." responded Jack Cullison, who was aiding- two other men to support a lamppost. "No bets go like that any more. If the referee says its a draw now adays all bets are off. It used to be dif ferent. "What difference does it make? said .Harvey Dale. "Before the tenth round Jeff will be putting on. his clothe and send- GEXTLE3IEX JEFFRIES AXD CORBETT ing messengers over to Corbett's dressing-room to ask if Gentleman Jim has re gained consciousness yet." "It might be a crooked fight," mused the gentleman who apparently had no valu able possessions. "There's a world of money to be made fixing this fight. Every body Is looking or people who think Cor bett will win." "Sometimes they find them, too," said Harry Hamlet, as Jack Day came past the group, "but they won't bet, so what's the use?" The piece of humanity, six feet high "by 44 Inches around the chest, which rep resents Peter Grant, appeared from some where, looking as though he had Just stepped out of a bandbox and to this source of much wisdom the group applied for information. "Sixty per cent of the public believes that every fight is crooked. But that's foolish and to prove It Just look at what there Is in it for a square fight and a crooked one. Let's just cut out the idea that Corbett will win. Suppose he makes a decent showing. Suppose he makes a R'dsl Winner. How Won. S .Jeffries Knock-out. 23 Jeffries Knock-out. 5 (Jeffries Knock-out. 25 'Jeffries Decision. 11 Jeffries Knock-out. 14 IFitzslmmons..... Counted out. 3 iCorbett Knock-out. 5 I Corbett Tvnock-out. 21 Corbett tCounted out- i"No contest." Declared winner. Knock-out. Corbett Fltzslmmons. Fltzslmmons. Fltzslmmons. Fltzslmmons. Fltzslmmons. Sharkey Knock-out-Knock-out. Knock-out. Knock-out. 'Lost on fouL game fight and stays ten-rounds, he will have all kinds of applause. Corbett is just the man who knows how to convert Limi into muney anu Between uis siuu-jn and his vaudeville stunts, he will clear three times as much on the fight as Jeff ries will even If tho bollermaker puts him out." "I'd like to be down there, all right, all right," said Martin Denny. "Did you hear about Coffroth's bet?" As nobody knew what bet might have been made by the big man of the Yosemite Club, whose money brought the heavyweight 'fight to San Francisco, Denny continued: "Coffroth has made a bet that the gross receipts of the Jeffries-Corbett scrap will reach $30,000. One week ago today, they say, $33,000 of seats were already sold." "Coffroth can win," said Peter Grant, "and the sale still not be a record break er. The largest sale of seats ever made was for the scrap where Jeffries won the championship from Fltzslmmons. The gate receipts were JC6.000 then.'- . "That's what they claimed," . said tho seedy gentleman.- "There's Just one chance for Corbett to win." resumed Harvey Dale. "He may .bo able to keep away from Jeffries wind jammers ror z) rounds ana get tne deci sion on points." "Do you suppose Eddlo Graney Is going to award the fight to Corbett. just be- RECORD OF JAMES J. CORBETT Born in San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 1, 1866. Height 6 ft. 1 in. 1SS7 Draw with. Jack Burke m 8 rounds 1SSS Draw with Frank Glover. 3 rounds ISS3 Won from Joe Choynskl , 4 rounds 1SS9 Knocked out Joe Choynskl 27 rounds ISS9 Draw with Dave Campbell. .'. .10 rounds 1530 Won from Jake Kllraln 6 rounds 1SS0 Won from Dominlck McCaffrey 4 rounds 1590 Exhibition with Mike Donovan 3 rounds 1531 Won from Ed Kinney 4 rounds 1S31 Draw with Peter Jackson 61 rounds 1591 Exhibition with John L. Sullivan ; 4 rounds 1S91 Exhibition with Jim Hall 4 rounds February 16, 1892 Won from Bill Spillings, at New York 1 round February 16, 1S92 Won from Bob Caffrey, at New York 1 round September 7, 1S32 Won, John L. Sullivan, world's cfcampIonshlp..2l rounds January 25, 1S34 Knocked out Chas. Mitchell, world's ch'pion3hIp. 3 rounds September 7, 1531 Knocked out Peter Courtney 6 rounds June. 1S93 Draw, Tom Sharkey 4 rounds 1S36 Exhibition with Jim McVey 3 rounds March 17, 1S97 Lost to Bob Fltzslmm&ns, world's championship.... 14 rounds November 22, 1SSS Lost to Tom Sharkey, foul 9 rounds 1900 Knocked out by Jim Jeffries .23 rounds August SO. 1900 Knocked out Kid McCc- New York 5 round3 IS OX. cause ho acted fierce and slapped Jeffries in the face, of tenest?" Inquired Harry Hamlet. "Corbett and Graney were raised to gether on tho said-lots," said Harvey. "Say," said Jake Bloch, as he nervously fingered a large bunch of $20 bills, "do you know where I could bet a little money at 10 to 2 on Corbett?" Seven eager men reached for the pockets' where they kept their capital, but Jake had fled. - JTrncey & Benny Will flash Jeffries-Corbett fight August 14. 105 Fourth street. V Bulletins received at Portland Club by direct wire on Jeffries-Corbett fight Fri day night. Tracey's boxing school. 105 Fourth at. SAID HE WAS JOE DAY. Man Arrested on Charge of Stealing Rings From Myrtle Collin. For pretending that he is the only De tective Joe Day, W. Smith, alias "Spot" Smith, Is likely to get Into serious trou ble, and also to face a charge that he assisted In stealing a ring from Myrtle Collins. The woman stated afterward that ehe thought she knew the real Detective Day, but finds out too late that she is mistaken. She recently came to this city from Pendleton, and while walking along First and Alder streets, late Wednesday night, sho was accosted by a well-dressed young man, who said in a gruff voice: "I am Detective Joe Day, and I'm golns to arrest you for being out late." Greatly frightened, the young woman accompanied ine stranger to a room on First street, and remarked that she was sure that the place was not the police station. With an air that would have done justice to District Attorney Jerome, J Qf New York, the stranger said: "This Is my office. It Is anywhere in this city." Miss Collins noticed another man pres ent, and observed that he did not do much of the talking. She was relieved to find that he did not also represent him self as Detective Lay. One of the men took a gold ring from one of her fingers and placed It In one of his pockets. They also searched her for money, but did not find any. When she protested at the rough treatment, the leader said: "Don't you holler, or we'll take you right down to the police station." With her ring- in their possession, tho two strangers hur ried away. Miss Collins was quite agi tated after ner adventure, but when sho related to the people where she roomed what had happened, they persuaded her that sho had been the victim of a hoax. When Joe Day was informed at the po nce siauon mat nis aouoie had stolen Miss Collins ring, his Indignant feelings were xoo ueep ior utterance. He obtained ' description of the two men wanted, and he very soon thereafter arrested W. Smith, wno was locKeci up in the police station. The other man in the adventure is still at large, and.lt will not be good for his neaun u jjetective uay comes near him. CANADA LOSES GUP American. Yacht Wins Last Race at Toronto, LOSS OF TROPHY TAKEN HARD Xot a "Whistle Is Heard Until Sev eral Minutes After the Yankee Bont Crossed the Line, Then, Salute Is Deafening. TORONTO, Aug. 13. The American yacht Irondequolt today won the Canada's cup on the fifth and concluding race with Strathcona. When the American boat dashed across the line the excursion fleet did not take the loss of the Canada's cup very graciously. Not a whistle was heard for some minutes. Finally, however, the excursion steamers saluted the victorious American boat and. crew. Tho course was triangular of 21 mil ea se ven miles to a leg. The wind at the, start was light from offshore, real Strath cona weather. The betting, however, was 5 to 4 on the American boat. DEUIAR BREAKS OWN RECORD. Mile Is Made in 2:04 on Fast Track: at Xew Yorlc. NEW YOKK, Aug. 13. For the Emplra City grand circuit trots today the weather was fine and the track, fast. Summary: The Mount "Vernon stake, $3000, 2:12 trot Billy Buck won two straight heats in 2:07. 2:0S; Tiverton, Promise, Haw thorne, Frances B., Vanzant and Direct "View also started. Special Major Delmar to beat his own record of 2H?4. Time :32V4. 1:32&. 34. 2:17 pace, purse 5l000 Al Buck won. two straight heats in 24, 2:09. Ebony King, Elmush, Money Mush, Governor Pingreo and Lucie May also started. 2:23 ' trot, $1000-Judge Gree won two straight heats in 2:ll?i and 2:12: Bessie Birchwood, Bermuda Maid, Redwood, Miss Oberon, Joe N., Crown Prince, Lil lian R.. Yankee Boy Nlco H, Annlo Lit tle and Alberto- also started. 2:03 pace, purse 5120O Nervoto won the first and third heats in 2:05?i and 2:054. Sufreet won the second heat in 2:054. Joe Bolnter. Pauline, G., Cubanola, Albert G., C. P. Walnut, Dandy Chimes, Blrdlna, Trilby Direct, Oscar L. and Don also started! At Kinloch Fnrkj ST. LOTUS, Aug. 13. Kinloch Park re sults: Five and onchalf furlongs Ben Adklna won, Magnolin second, Mllkirk tnlrdr time 1:11. ,.'" Six furlongs, selling Budwelser won, Mallory second, Mimo third; time lrlSfe. One mile and : 70 yards, sellihg-Exapo won. Waltz second, Ben- Hempstead third; time 1:53. , J One and a sixteenth miles handicap Jordan, won, Taby Tosa second, Eva, G. third; timo 1:54. Five furlongs, purse Alfie won,; Sweet Dream second, Doeskin third; time 1:34. One and an eighth miles, selling Near est won, South Breeze second". Menace third; time 2:00. At Harlem. CHICAGO, Aug. 13. Harlem summary: Six furlongs Outwal won. Away Right second. Our Chap third; -time 1:14 3-5. Six. and one-halt fprlongs Bardolph won, Incubator second, Hudson third; time 1:21. Five and one-half furlongs, proviso sell ing stakes Nannie Hodge wony Salto sec ond, father Tallent third; time 1:07, Six and one-half furlongs McGee won, English Lad second, Gallant third; time 1:19 4-5. . ... Mile C.'B.-Campbell won,-Bard, of Avon second, Babb third; time-1:40 5-3. Mile Christine A, won. Miracle JX sec ond, Full. Back third; time 1:18 2-5. At Saratoga, SARATOGA, N. Y., Aug. 13. Summary: Seven furlongs HermiS won, Molllo Brane second, Hlgodon third; time 1:2S 2-5. Five and one-half furlongs Wizard won, CJranda second, Hoceo third; time 1:10. Mile Yard Arm won. Bad New3 second, Payne third; timo 1:42 .3-5. Mile, the Amsterdam Virgin Soil won, Elsie L. second, Tam O'Shanter third; time 1142. Six furlongs Wotan won, Toledo sec ond. Long Shot third; time 1:17 2-5. Mile and one-sixteenth, on turf Flying Ship won. Stamping Ground second, Car buncle third; time 1:50. At Seattle. SEATTLE, Ang. 13. Following, is a sum mary of today's racing at The Meadows: Six furlongs-Teufel won, Montoya sec ond, Cute third; time, 1:15. Five and one-half furlbngs Nanon won, Macflecnoe second. Remark third; time, 1:08. Six furlongs Marello won, Rosebud sec ond, Knocklngs third; time, 1:154. Mile and sixteenth Arthur Bay won. Chub second, Fondo third; time, 1:50. Seven furlongs Sor Llchensteln won, Sailor second, Esplrando third; time, 1:2S. Five arid one-half furlongs MIstya Pride won. Fossil second, Blissful third; time, 1:03. Croolc County Racen. PRINEVILLE; Or., Aug. 13. Special.) The Crook County Jockey Club has named October 27 to 31. inclusive as the timo for the Fall meeting, and has hung up $1100 in prizes. FIXAL' ROUND IN TENNIS MATCH; Lamed and Donerty Will Play ton the Championship. SOUTHAMPTON, L. I., Auff- 13 The tennis players reached th efinal rounds in both the singles and doubles today in tho tournament on the courts of the Meadow Club. William, A. Larned and H. L. Do herty, respectively the American and Eng lish champions, attained the finals in the singles. Larned had an easy time In get ting through, winning (6-4, 6-4) over his younger brother, B. P. Larned, in- the semi-finals, while Doherty defeated W. J. Clothier, who played a sharp game, 6-L 6- 3. The Doherty brothers won the semi finals of the doubles only after a harrow- ing match against Campbell and Mahoney, 7- 6, 3-6, 6-L W. A. Larned and Beals C. Wright also won their place after three exciting sets with Larned and Clothier, 9-7, 4-6, -6-3. Close Game nt Aberdeen. ABERDEEN,- Wash., Aug. 13. (Special.) Schock, Everetts crack pitcher, attract ed .a crowd to the ball park today In an ticipation of a battle between him and Bel the local twlrler. The game resulted 2 to 1, and was-one of the best contests witnessed here this season. Aberdeen won Its run in the fourth, but Everett got it3 two in the eighth on errors. Both pitch ers were in fine form, and Schock did not win any honors over Belt. The batteries were Belt and Brown, and Schock and Pringle. Sale for Amelia Bingham Today. This morning at 10 o'clock the advance sale or seats will open, for Amelia Bing ham, who comes- to the Marquam Grand Theater next Monday and Tuesday nights, August IT and 1 in Clyde Fltch'a master piece, "The Climbers.? "