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TITE MORNING OREGONIAN, HJESDAT, JUNE 28, 1910. riniiTn nn r mm iibtii bftiviL ulu AT RENO. JULY 4 T I i -- i: x r i . u;ib id ' ociiuiiiciii cxpresseu hv Fans Who Await Snunri j ... .. - - of Gong. TIlUfiE OF SAniMFSS IN AIR tomraaes or j-revious tiing names, Wlio Meet After Many Vears, Are i Future Is Gloomy. 1 IAY IX REXO IS REHEUm RENO. i'ev.. June 7. (Special.) Th day'a events at Reno: Jeffrlea boxed In the morning to elude the crowd. He worked 1 1 rounds with Armstrong. Choynski, Berber and Corbett, and wrestled two more with Farmer Burns. He almost knocked Berber down and out with a right to the Jaw. In the atternoon Jeffrios did no ex ercising, but went fishing. The re port Is out that he will box again tomorrow morning at S:flO o'clock. Johnson went on the road in the morning and in the afternoon boxed ten rounds before a crowd of criti cal judges. He worked In good form, but his wind was apparently not as good as at "the beach lr. San Fran cist e Work on the arena Is going ahead. One or thi carpenters fell from an upright this morn Ins and received severe Injuries. A Canadian concern offered $150. 000 for the moving pictures rights in Canada. It in said there will be an other conference over the moving pictures, to adjust the differences between Rock and Hester. Many new arrivals are noted, in cluding such sporting celebrities as Jack McAuIlffe and a number of "Western and Eastern newspaper men. r Both. Tjrm Corbett and Jimmy Lawler -ophed poolrooms In Reno to handle betting on the fight. As yet there is no wagering to speak of. - RENO, Nev., June 27. "Well, this Is the last. Pugilism as it has flourished .for many decades will be a lost art in the. United States, and that means in the world, when the Jeffries-Johnson fight is over.'? Such is the prediction of the whole fighting world, apparently. It is voiced by fighters, trainers and sporting writ ers as theyloiter about the hotels of the city or the quarters of the prin cipals patiently awaiting the coming .of.next Monday and the decision that is ' to be handed down in the arena ,pn that dayi Wheneverstwo old friends, comrades at "many ringsldes, meet, often for the first time in years, that is almost in variably the greeting. A touch of re gret for editing days and battles of the past, wj!ich they believe are gone forever, creeps into every conversa tion. . A feeling almost of sadness un derlies the-Jaughter and witty banter Pt the gathering hosts of fight-followers. All seem certain that this is the end; that-iy-hen the "shouting and the tumult" a$,,the ringside have died and the time-trf parting- has come, there will be. nothing to say but "good-bye." It will -not" be "until we meet again." Fight Will Be Memorable. "It will be a great fight. And it 'will be the last great fight." said a gray-haired ringside veteran today. ; f'The game has reached the end. . I ,tiave followed it since I knew enough i to follow anything. I have learned to ,know all these fellows around here by (meeting them at the fighting centers, ; whether at New Orleans, Jacksonville, ,Ean Francisco, Goldfield or Reno. We i have followed the game together and J we have followed it to the end. I am .only glad that it has not just dwindled away, but will go out in a blaze of ! glory." ii t It was a... day of reminiscences and ales of othfcr fights and other fighters today. Tliere was little else to do. ;Jeffries' workout in the early morning icame as a! complete surprise. Hardly 'one of the; usual crowd of spectators reached Moana in time to witness it. From then until Johnson dawdled 'through a 'listless 10 rounds with his sparring partners late in the after noon there was nothing to do but talk. It wa3 too -hot to walk much and the groups of sjVprting celebrities clung to the shade ajjd gossiped endlessly. ; Coin to Be Sent to Reno. I Once relieved of his worries over the arena, which marred the beginning of Ihis- day, Promoter and Referee Rickard had time to answer many telegrams rand discuss many details of his prep arations with his subordinates. Most Important of these was the arrange- ment for transferring to Reno from Ean Francisco of $30,000 of the purse .money, now' fcn deposit in the Coast 'city. Rickarff was asked by Tim Sul livan, of New York, stakeholder, to .attend to -tills at once, and the funds probably will be in a Reno bank tomor row. Sullivan himself, according to his telegram today, expects to arrive Julv 1. -SB- The disturbance over the arena was caused by the loss for a time of the plans. When- the blue prints had been found the carpenters went at their work with a win and the frame work had been partially clothed with the bleacher planks before the night fell. Rickard and Johnson were in confer ence for almost an hour shortly before noon, and after the champion had done his eight miles of road work in the early morning. Both stated that . the matter tinder discussion was without direct bearing on the fight, but would not say what had been talked of. Johnson vis ited a bank and cashed a check later, then was whirled back to camp. .. Altitude Bothers Kaufman. When the negro, clad in his usual ring costume of black and blue, stepped into the ring- in the late afternoon, the roped square-was flanked by a big gath ering of visitors. Al Kaufman was called in H f f f r a few minutes n f mertlclnA ,!! work, but ; the four rounds which fol- lowed were wjevoid of stirring moments. Kaufman puffed like a broken down race horse. He was forced to do all the leading, Johnson merely blocking his blows and pending back no exchanges. The altitude is bothering Kaufman con siderably, aiyl Johnson's easy breathing and perfect-condition are sharply notice able beside his sparring partner's gasp In r n-nrlf. -r 1 Monlian came next, and Johnson went after him with playful force in the first of their four rounds. Blood dripped from Monahan's nose and lips in less than a minute. Johnson shot in two straight lefts with flashing speed and with pre cision. i'ru then on he was content with an occasi6nal display of speed, and Joked with Monahan and the crowd about the ring as they tussled and pulled each other about in the clinches. Two rounds with Dave Mills followed, and this con cluded the day's work. Workouts to Close Saturday. In all the boxing, Johnson did not exert himself once. His breath was un hurried when it was over, and the per spiration was gathering on his whole body in a natural way. The actual box ing was apparently more of a concession to the curiosity of the crowd than any thing else. It was just playing for Jack, and he showed that he was perfectly satisfied with his skill in this depart ment of the game by every move he made. Reports were in circulation tonight that Johnson proposed to do an unusual amount of boxing tomorrow and close his training. This was denied by everybody at the camp. Johnson works from day to day as a rule, seldom planning ahead, and he is said to be as indefinite as to the end of his training as he is about other matters. According to statements made by the black champion, he will close his work on Saturday. John L. Sullivan, undefeated London prlzering champion, watched Johnson work out. He stood on a rock far back of the crowd at the ringside and looked on. The playful side of tho exhibition evidently did not appeal strongly to the old warrior, as he rumbled something about seeing the "real business next Monday," when asked what he thought of the champion's work. Training Days Are Over. If present intentions are carried out at the Jeffries camp, Thursday will see the last of the ex-champion's training for the big fight. When he pulls the six ounce gloves from his hands on that day and has had his parting tussle with the shadows, the "hope of the white race" will have completed a full year of train ing for his encounter with Johnson. At least to his own satisfaction, Jef fries has answered the question of whether he could "come back." On the rubbing table this morning after 11 hard, fast rounds of boxing and two rounds of pulling and hauling with Farmer Burns, he said: "When my brother John arrived in camp a few minutes ago and asked me how I felt. I told him that I was never in better condition to fight In my life. I told him the truth. I feel better now than ever on the eve of a fight before my retirement, and I will be prepared for any kind of going. "From now on until Thursday, when, probably, I will wind up my work, I will give my attention to boxing and short sprints in the evenings. After that it will be solid rest and the drying out process." Jeff Deals Smashing Blows. Jeffries boxed with Corbett, Berger, Choynski and Bob Armstrong early to day. These were his first boxing bouts since coming to Reno. He was out of bed before 7 o'clock and had given his sparring partners orders to prepare for the workout. Choynski, Berger and Armstrong faced him for three rounds each, and Corbett took a turn for two sessions. The bout with Berger was an Interest ing one. Jeffries slashed at his man ager with an assortment of smashing blows, and in the second round placed a right hook that bent the San Franciscan and robbed him of his wind. Jeffries asked Berger if he had had enough after the second, and laughed when the busi ness agent came back for more. Armstrong was dropped to his knees during one onslaught, when he was danc ing before the master. The big sparring partner was just breaking from a clinch when a right body punch took the fight out of Tiim and ended hostilities for sev eral seconds. Armstrong had a hard time taking care of himself for the remainder of the round. When the two rounds with Burns were over. Jeffries was rubbed and then went to breakfast. He spent the remainder of the day loitering about the grounds of his cottage, and early in the afternoon left camp for a fishing trip, accompanied by Jim May. a local sporting man and newspaper correspondent. Men to Enter Ring at 1:30. Tex Rickard stated today that the men would enter the ring sharply at 1:30 on the afternoon of July 4. The fight orig inally was scheduled for 3 P. M., but has been set forward in order to facilitate the exodus from Reno Monday afternoon. Jack McAuliffe, ex-lightweight cham pion, came to town from Portland, Or., on the early train, and Rex Beach, the author, was another arrival during the morning. "Bat" Masterson, -ex-City Mar shal of Dodge City, famous as the sub duer of frontier "bad men," also is here to report the fight for an Eastern newspaper. PORTLAND MEN TO SEE FIGHT Goodly Number of Local Faus Are Already on Way to Reno. About twenty Portland men left Sat urday on the steamship Bear, others have left since and departures will continue until the last minute which affords them time to reach Reno and see the big fight. Jack Grant, the well known referee, Dr. Byron E. Loo mis, Tom McGuire, Councilman K. K. Kub 11, Joe Stutt, Peter Grant and George Parker were among the passengers bound for Reno, who sailed on the Bear Saturday. After spending a couple of days In San Francisco, where they arrived yesterday, they will depart for the scene of hostilities between the biggest prlzering gladiators of the present day. All of the fans who have left ex pressed enthusiasm over the big mill and the majority of them favor the chances of James J. Jeffries to win. Very little betting will be indulged in by them, unless the aspect at Reno ap pears more favorable than before they left. James J. Jeffries, the favorite in the fight, is quoted by Tom Corbett, the San Francisco bettor, at odds of 10 to 7, and this price will undoubtedly prevail at Reno, and if so, the Port land sports arriving there with a jingle may take a chance on the big fellow. Last night several" fans left for the South. Some of them said they were merely going to San Francisco on va cations, , but in the effort to suppress their intention could not resist the temptation to smile knowingly when Reno was hinted at as the real destina tion. Among the "California" excursion ists were Sanford Hirsch, Will F. Lip man, Ed. O'Brien, Ed. Branniek and Jack Girard. Councilman Gay Lom bard left. last week for California In his big touring car, and the tip is out that he intends to motor into Nevada, while M. C. Dickinson and R. D. In man are said to be contemplating go ing from San Francisco to Reno in uutos, providing they decide to go to the spectacular event. Thursday night, Ed. Schiller, Will Parker, "Tip" Rowland, and A. Walter Wolff will probably leave for the scene of the fight. A number of other Port landers, who had intended to go to the fight if held in San Francisco, have cancelled their reservations, and some of them have decided to go to Detroit with' the Portland Elks instead. Fight Lid Not on In Marshf ield. MARSHFIELD, Or.. June 27. (Spe cial.) Dan O'Brien and Bobby Evans, who are to meet in a 20-round boxing match at North Bend July 4, have both arrived in the city and are in training for the event. The fight is to be held under the auspices- of the North Bend Athletic Club and the fighters have a side bet of $250. Beer, SI aoz. quarts, delivered to your home. Spring Valley Wine Co. TEAM HOME TODAY Two Weeks' Session With Hooligans to Be Started. LONG SERIES NECESSARY Belief Is That McCredie May Soon Have Some News to Tell About New Players for His Team of Second-Placers. After an absence of two weeks in California where they won five, lost seven and tied one game. . alter Mc Credie and his Beaver band, reinforced by the addition of FelixMartinke, will arrive home this morning, and this af ternoon a series of 14 straight games will be commenced with the Vernon Hooligans. With his team handicapped by the lamenes of two of his regular pitchers. Big Mac did not do so badly on the road, for several of the games lost were dropped through hard luck. Had the twirlers worked well, McCredie would have come home in first place once more, though during the series at Ver non the team was shut out in three of the four games they lost to Hogan's crowd, which indicated a batting slump as well. Long Series Necessary This Time. The Pacific Coast League does not favor extended series, for the fans are likely to lose interest with one club visitor in a town for two weeks, but the calendar is to blame for this year's arrangement, as Portland drew the holiday dates in the schedule, and July 4 falling on Monday, made necessary the extending of the visiting club's stay here, or the breaking up of the week long schedules in the South. Not car ing to split the weeks, or believing that such would be ill advised, the schedule framers sent Sacramento to Portland for two weeks including Decoration day. Vernon now comes for the In dependence day sojourn of two weeks, and later in the season Los Angeles will be entertained here for a like series Including Labor day. News May Be Expected. When McCredie gets back this morn ing he will probably have some news for the fans, for he has been busy with the wires and mails In the effort to bolster up his pitching staff, and pos sible one or two places on the team, and he usually has the knack of suc ceeding in accomplishing any task he essays. Mac is especially desirous of getting a first-class pitcher, and would have secured George Boice had the Oakland, club consented, but Oakland is in the race for the pennant, and evidently fearing that Boice would help Portland considerably, refused to con sent. McCredie is now negotiating for a first-class man, but is not at liberty to announce the player until he is as sured of getting the player. This afternoon's game will commence promptly at 3:30 o'clock, and Vean Gregg will probably pitch the first game for the home team, while Happy Hogan may send Roy Hitt against Port land. According to schedule Umpire Finney, a new man to the fans of Port land, will probably act as the auto crat of the diamond this series. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Won. Lost. P.C Philadelphia 3 19 .667 New York 34 21 .618 Detroit 37 23 .897 Boston SO 27 ,fi26 Cleveland 2'i 28 .451 Chicago 24 31 .431 Washington 24 36 . 400 St. Louis 16 39 .291 SPECK HARKNESS WINS AGAIN Former Portland Lad Real Voodoo to Chicago Boys. CHICAGO, June 27. Cleveland de feated Chicago 7 to 2, in the last game played at the old South Side Park today. The new grounds will be opened Fri day. Score: R. H. E. R. H. E. Chicago ....2 7 2Cleveland ...7 11 2 Batteries Olmstead, White and Payne; Harkness and Easterley. Philadelphia 6-3; Boston 2-1. PHILADELPHIA, June 27. Philadel phia defeated Boston in both games of today's double-header. Scores: First game R. H. E. R- H. E. Boston 2 6 2 1 Philadelphia 6 10 0 Batteries Cicotte, Hall and Kleinow; Krause and Thomas. Second game R. H. E. R. H. E. Boston 1 8 3Philadelphia 3 7 0 Batteries Smith and Kleinow; Bender and Lapp. New York 4-t; Washington 3-2. WASHINGTON, June 27. Washington and New York broke even In a double header here today. The first game went ten innings. Scores: . First game H. H. E.I R. H. E. Washlngton 3 7 31New York.... 4 6 4 Batteries Walker and Street; Qulhn and Sweeney. Second game Washington . 2 6 3New York ...1 5 2 Batteries Groom and Street; Manning and Mitchell. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Woll. Lost. P.C. Chicago 37 ..19 .661 New York S3 22 .600 Pittsburg 29 23 .."37 Cincinnati , 29 28 .309 Philadelphia 28 28 .481 St. Louis 27 33 .450 Brooklyn 24 31 .436 Boston 20 39 .339 CHICAGO CUBS GET ONLY 1 HIT Burns, of Cincinnati, Shuts Out Chance's Men. CHICAGO, June 27. Burns held Chi cago to one hit today, while Cincinnati pounded Reulbach for ten safe drives. Chance and Steinfeldt have been suspended for three days for their con duct at Pittsburg Saturday. Score: R- H. E. R. H. E. Chicago ..0 1 lCincin'tl ...2 10 1 Batteries Reulbach and Archer; Burns and Clarke. Brooklyn 3; Boston 2. BOSTON, June 27. Scanlan's good pitching and errorless support gave Brooklyn a 3 to 2 victory today. Score: Brooklyn .3 8 0 Boston ....2 6 1 Batteries Berger, Scanlan and Ber ger; Curtis, Brown and Graham. Um pires O'Day and Brennan. PltUburg 7; St. Louis 3. PITTSBURG. June 27. Pittsburg won today, 7 to 8. Webb, a left-hander, was strong until the ninth when three hits and two runs were made off" him. Score: R. H.E. R.H. E. Pittsburg .7 10 lSt. Louis... 3 6 5 Batteries Webb and Gibson; Lush Bresnahan. Umpires Rigler and Ems lie. 7 Philadelphia 2; New York 0. NEW YORK. June 27. Moore 'pitched grand game and Philadelphia beat New York, 2 to 0. The locals got only three hits. Score: R. H. E. R. H. E. Philadel ...2 10 0New York..0 3 1 Batteries Moore and Moran; Ames, Crandall and Meyer. Umpires Klem and Kane. SEATTLE "CHAMPS" WIN GAME Tacoma Taken Into Camp by Chin ault's Clever Pitching. SEATTLE, Wash., 27. (Special.) The champions won easily, 7 to 1, today not only through Chinault's pitching, but through some good base running and batting. Schmutz started the game for Ta coma, but was replaced In the fifth by Butler. Both were stingy with hits, but Tacoma a fielding was ragged. Score: H. H. E. R. H. E. Seattle ....7 5 llTacoma ....1 4 5 Batteries Chinault and Custer; Schmutz, Butler and Blankenship. Vancouver 2; Spokane 1. VANCOUVER, B. C, June 27. Gard ner held Spokane to one hit today and Vancouver won, 2 to 1. Spokane's only run was scored as a result of a stry.-fr base by Cooney and a bad throw by Sue- den. Vancouver scored both runs after two were out in the third. Score : R.H.E. R.H.E. Spokane 1 1 Of Vancouver ...2 4 1 Batteries Bonner and Brooks; Gardner and Sugden. BOXERS ARE CHEERED UP CALIFORNIA PROMOTERS THINK 1 0-ROCXD BOUTS ARE SAFE. Comfort Taken in Letters of Gover nor Gillett and Attorney-General to Church Federation. LOS ANGELES. June 57. RTlr,o promoters of this cit-ir innir rnn.f,i today in two letters received from governor Gillett and Attorney-General Webb. Which thev beltpvn mean th,t the danger of state interference with iu-rouna contests here Is past. Strange ly enough, the letters which ono ,., jolclng. were addressed to the Church federation or j-ios Angeles and were In reply to the latter's protest against holding the Jeff ries'Johnson fight In oan J! ran CI SCO. Attornev-General Wphh', uttor aft.. thanking the Church Federation, says .nat me siaie oinciais were merely en forcing article 412 of the penal code. "By this section," he continues, "a prizefight Is declared to be a felony and nun InHmon t tttavAn. la , 1 1 , i " - i....- . , picociiucu. The same section provides that spar ring exhibitions shall not be prohibited ... V n 1 T . . . . ... "i iiciy pursuant id tne regulations therein prescribed. "With the policy of the' provisions of this section, the executive officers- of the state have nothing to do. Their duty is to see that the law is enforced. Nothing more was attempted In this matter and nothing less would have been Justified." Thisstatement is taken to mean that no attempt will be made to prevent future sparring exhibitions. CANADIANS WANT PICTURES Offer of $150,000 Made for Right "to Fight Films. RENO. Nev., June 27. Announcement was made by Tom Flanagan today that a representative of a Canadian syndi cate had arrived in Reno and was pre pared to make an offer of 8150,000 for the Canadian rights to the fight pic tures. Jack Gleason is expected to return to Reno Wednesday and further de velopments In negotiations for his share of the picture profits are antici pated. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Won. Lost. Pet. Minneapolis .47 19 .712 St. Paul 42 . 24 .636 Toledo 40 24 .625 India.na.polls 28 38 .4-4 Kansas City 25 . 34 .424 Milwaukee 26 36 .419 Columbus 25 37 .403 Louisville 23 43 .364 At Minneapolis Toledo 3, Minneap olis 0. At St. Paul Columbus 9, St. Paul 0. At Kansas City Indianapolis 5. Kan tag City 3. At Milwaukee Louisville 8. Mil waukee 2. SPOKANE 0'25w' AND SP EAST LIMITED TRAINS TO SPOKANE, ST. PAUL, CHICAGO Leave Portland 9:00 A. M., 11:00 A. M., 7:00 P, M. Arrive Spokane 9:40 P. M., 10:25 P. M.t 6:55 A. M. Arrive St. Paul 10:00 P. M., 7:05 A. M., 8:10 A. M. Second Day. Third Day. Third Day. Arrive Chicago ....lliOO A. M., 9:00 P. M. Third Day. Third Day. River and Mountain Scenery OBSERVATION CARS LIBRARY-PARLOR CARS, COMPARTMENT SLEEPERS STANDARD SLEEPERS, DINING CARS, MEALS A LA CARTE TOURIST SLEEPERS FIRST-CLASS COACHES All meals served in dining 'cars, including dinner , leaving Portland in the evening. Passenger Station 11th and Hoyt Sts. CITY TICKET OFFICES Third and Morrison Sts. 122 Third St. 100 Third St. OLDEST IMP" QUITS VETERAN SHERIDAN CALLS "BATTER OUT" LAST TIME. Just Before Big Game Famous American League Register-Holder Hits for Chicago to Resign. WASHINGTON, June 27. John F. Sheridan, of the American League, for 30 years a professional umpire, packed his baggage here, and, half an hour ' before the time for the first game be tween Washington and New York, sur- ! prised Umpire Egan with the announce- . ment that he had shouted "batter out" for the last time. "Egan," said Sheridan, "I've quit and j you'll have to go it alone today. I'm going to Chicago on the next train." He left a short time after for Chicago, where he will report his resignation to Ban Johnson, president of the Ameri can League, tomorrow morning. Egan said that he had no idea of Sheridan's intentions until the latter told him that he had quit. Egan telegraphed Sheri- , dan's action to President Johnson. Sheridan is the oldest umpire in ! point of service in the country. He began at Columbus, Ga., In the old Southern League and has been in the American League since Its organiza tion. He told Egan he Intended goins t. -Is home in San Jose, Cal., where he has an undertaking establishment. It is reported among the players that Sheridan may be induced to take a position as a chief of umpires, the es tablishment of which has been dis cussed in the American League. KLAMATH TOURNEY ON JULY 1 California Players Will Compete With Oregonians in Tennis. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. June 27. The Klamath Falls Tennis Club will hold Its annual tournament in this city begin ning July 1. A great deal of interest is manifested in the event and several noted outside players will be here to compete for the handsome prizes which are to be offered. Among these is Henry Crosby, of Centerville, Cal.. the present holder of the challenge trophy who is said to be playing in fine form this sea son and will defend his- title to this trophy. Ralph N. Newlands, of Portland, champion tennis player of the Univer sity of "Oregon; H. G. Wilson, formerly agent at the Klamath Indian Agency but now a resident of Roseburg, Or., and D. S. Jones, will also be here from San Francisco. Klamath Falls has some good tennis players and they expect to give a good account of themselves during the event. Among these is John T. Harris, an at torney and recent arrival. Mr. Harris has played in the Missouri Valley cham pionship tournament, in Washington, D. C, and at Cumberland, Md. ROAD FAIR FOR GEAR HART RUN Portland Auto Club Trip Will Mean Great Time July 4. That the roads will be in first-class condition for the run to Gearhart by members of the Portland Automobile Club on July 4, is the report made to the club officials yesterday by Frank Parker, of Astoria, and a representative of the Good Roads Association. The two men reached Portland last night after making the trip over the route on horseback. The road is in good condition except the stretch between Jewel and the newly constructed road leading out of Astoria. About a 1000 feet along the grade leading out of As toria is in a very muddy condition but a crew of men will be sent out by the County Commissioners and this place as well as the other stretches along the route will be improved. W. H. Warren will go over tho route in his machine today and Friday and the Northern Pacific will send a car to Astoria to report the condition of the road. About 30 machines will Join the Portland party at Astoria and sron to Gearhart to take part in the races. Fandom at Random THE ball fans come into their own again this afternoon, for the Beavers return to open two weeks of baseball against Hogan's team. m Speck Harkness seems to "have the goat" of that Chicago American Lea gue Club, for he won another game against that team yesterday. This time Cleveland beat Chicago by the score of 7 to 3. Another former Portland pitcher distinguished himself yesterday. This was Bobby Groom, who trimmed the New York Americans In the second game of a double-header between Washington and the Highlanders. The Tacoma team in the Northwest ern League is about to be shaken up considerably, according to reports from Puget Sound. Among the players about to "get the hook" is said to be one. $Sri vi lid . js. new varusnocorriN inpr : from Madame The issuing' of a new Victor duet by these famous singers is an event of the greatest importance in musical circles more im portant than the production of a new opera at the Metropolitan or Manhattan. For while comparatively few people hear the new opera, music-lovers all over the world will soon be enjoying the exquisite blending . of these two great voices. This beautiful duet occurs in Act I, between Lieut. Pinkerton (Caruso) and Sharpless the American Consul (Scotti); and the number closes with a splendid climax, as Pinkerton recklessly pledges the "real American wife he hopes to meet some day. Madama Butterfly Duet, Act I, "Amore o grillo" (Love or Fancy?) Puccini (..Victor Record 89043. Twelve-Inch, with orchestra. S4. In Italian. Out today with the July list of new Victor Records Hear this record at any Victor deal er's, and ask him for a July supplement which contains a complete list of new records, with a detailed description of each. Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J. To pet belt results, use only Victor Needles on Victor Records And be sure to hear the Victrola ShermanBay'Ss Go. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL VICTOR MACHINES RECORDS AND SUPPLIES SIXTH AND MORRISON STS OPP. POSTOFF1CE John Bassey, formerly a favorite In Portland. Joe Jeanette. another colored fighter who has met Jack Johnson in fistic en gagements frequently, Joins Sam IariK fcrd, also colored, in picking Jeffries to beat Johnson with ease, Jeanette has fought Johnson more often than any other boxer, white or black. The Cincinnati Reds, with Southpaw Bill Burns, formerly of the Chicago White Sox. pitching, beat the Chicago Cubs in a rattling game yesterday. Burns formerly pitched for Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast League, and was a star here. Guess that Los Angeles team has not gingered up some. The Angels handed the Oaks a real trimlng during the past series of seven games' and took the Wolverines out of the lead. ' Collie rruhot and "Dutch" Armbrus ter seem to have become enamored of Tillamook, for they have been sojourn ing there for the past three weeks. The two former major league players We orions AT TV" Wort. In order to accommodate all those wishing to spend the 4th! at North Beach, Wash., the Steamer T. J. Potter" will on her return trip on that date Leave Megler at 9 P.M. instead of 3:00 P. M. her regular schedule, and will arrive iti Portland early next morning thus giving TWO FULL DAYS AT THE BEACH Business men can spend Sunday and Monday at the Coast without loss of time. , Round Trip Eate $8 Ticket good going Sunday at 1:00 P. M. on the Potter, or at 10:00 P. M. on the Hassalo and for return Monday. A Daylight Ride on the Scenic Columbia The steamer Potter will leave Portland, July 4th, at 8:30 A. M. For reservations, tickets, etc., call at our City Ticket Office, 3rd and Washington Streets. WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Acent. Buttrfl have made a host of friends there and have been Importuned to remain during the July 4 celebration. "Ping" Bodle, the San Francisco pudgy outfielder, is making a record for home-run hittins that is likely to land him National recognition, for the season is hardly half advanced and he has nearly equalled the world's record for circuit swats. "Buck" Freeman, the former Boston outfielder, set this home-run record mark at 25 circuit swats for a season, and this- was afterwards equalled by "Home-run" - Joe Marshall, the former Northwestern League favorite. At Bodie's present gait he ought to make 40 this season. San Francisco scribes are commenc ing to worry over the possibility of the Australian sports now en route, missing the big mill. It seems that an excur sion steamer left Sydney scheduled to reach San Francisco on the morning of July 4, and this would prevent their arriving at Reno in time. . eac .Fourth