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6 THE SUXDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, JULY 5, I90S. NELSON REGAINS HIS LOST TITLE Knocks Out Gans in 17 Rounds and Is Again World's Champion. v SLOWLY BATTERS HIS MA-N gro Frankly Admits Old Age Has Told Begins Weakening in Eighth and Takes Count . Thrice in Final Round. SAX FRANCISCO. July 4. Battling Kelson today won the title , of light weight pugilist of th world from the man who defeated him at Goldfield, Nev., almost two years ago. He knocked out Joe Gans In the seven teenth round, after a fight as desperate MS any that had been seen here in years. Fighting from the beginning to the end of every round, znovlnjg ceaselessly for ward and never giving ground. Nelson, with his bulldog tenacity and wonder ful stamina, slowly battered the veteran colored champion into submission. The end was not sudden, and few who watched the progress of the battle and saw Gans grow weaker and weaker from round to round but had made up their minds as to the result long before the count was given that made the Illi nois lad champion for the second time. Three times Gans was sent to the floor in the final round, each time tak ing all the time allowed. A blow from Nelson's left glove to the pit of the stomach ended the fight, and, as Gans toppled over and rested on his knees, his face wore a most painful expres sion. He tried in vain to regain his feet, but failed and was counted out. Great Ovation to Victor. Then 10,000 men and some score of women who had gathered in the open air arena on the San Ma too hills, cheered the man who had become cham pion after defeat, and rushed in fren zied enthusiasm for the ring. The spe cial police were bowled over and Nelson was swept off his feet and hoisted on the shoulders of his seconds to be car ried about the arena and to his dress ing room, while the beaten, bleeding Gans was calmly escorted by his sec onds from the scene of his defeat. "The best man won beyond doubt," was Gans' frank admission as he left the ring. "It's -the old story of one fight too many. After the third round I began to feel myself tiring. Old age will tell. That is all I have to say." Beaten in Eighth Round. There was the usual dispute about the count. It is said that, when Gans went down for the first and second times in the seventeenth round, he was counted out, but so great was the con fusion no one could hear the official timekeeper's count. Many of Gans' friends said the count on the final knockdown was short and that he was not properly out. It was apparent, however, that Gans was a defeated man after the eighth round. For the first five rounds Gans landed at will on Nelson, terribly punishing him abmit the face. It did not look that Nelson had one chance in a hun dred to win, hut he never hesitated to come to close quarters with the cham pion and swung his arms ceaselessly, seeking an opening. Finally, in the seventh round Gans began to weaken, and from that time the tide turned in Nelson's favor. In the seventh he caught. Gans off his guard and landed heavily on the body. Thereafter it was Nelson's fight. Gans used all his skill and generalship to stall off" the Dane's rushes, but failed to stop him. In the twelfth round Gans went to the floor for the count of nine on three different occasions. Nelson punished him severely about the body and face, but it was the body blows that eventu ally brought the champion to grief. In the fourteenth Gans showed a flash of his class. Although apparently hope lessly beaten at this stage of the con test, he rocked the Dane time and again with his famous short-arm wallops. But they had not the slightest effect and, when Gans went to his corner, he seemed to realize that he was a beaten man and so informed his seconds. Nelson Wins Big Money. Nelson, when seen in his dressing room after the fight, presented a bat tered appearance, but was apparently as strong as when the fight com menced. He said: "I knew I could lick him. I took all the bets I could get and cleaned up a Mg Bum. I have won the lightweight champoinship and have all the money I want. I don't rare if 1 never see a boxing glove again. I may or may not, however, fight again." Referee Jack Welsh had this to say after the fight: "Nelson won a clear-cut victory. I do not, however, think that the Guns of today was the Joe Gans of old. He seemed to have lost some of his clever ness and to my eye his blows did not . seem to have the same vim behind them. Nelson was too strong, and it was a case of youth having its fling." The attendance at today s battle was the greatest, with two exceptions, that ever attended a prize-fight in Califor nia. The receipts approximated $40,000. Tex Riokard's Bets. Tex Rirkard. of Goldfield. bet $5000 even that Gans would win in 20 rounds; he also wagered $"000 to $2o00 that Gans would win on results, and $2000 even that G:ins would win in 15 rounds. Jim May. of Reno, took the Nelson end. The preliminary fight between Camp Nelson and Rod Cornott was concluded at 2:10 P. M. Nelson was given the de cision. It was a very "bloody contest and the vast crowd time and again yelled to the referee to stop it. Nel son was given the decision at the end of the eighth round, just as the Sheriff jumped into the ring to stop the con test. FKiHT BY ROI NDS. Round One. The men hook hands. After feintinj? with th It ft. Ganst Kent in three smashes to the fac and swung to th ear. As Nelson rujhfd In. G&ns met him with a right upper cut. Nelson put a short right to the wind. Jii In mixing it at o1.-?e range, Gans shot right and left to the face and Nelson re taliated with a left to the r.oe. Nelnon rushed Gans agalnft the ropce. but the champion wrigg'.eU out and sent left to the face. Th round was In Gans' favor, j Gans Up bled slightly as ho took his scat. Round Two. Gana met Nelson with two straight lefts to the jaw an the rif rushed in. Nelson wung wildly three time. Gans was quick :o take advantage of this and planted three bard lefts to the face. He followed this with two short right-arm swings to the jaw. Gans then staggered Nelson with a sueows enon of hort swings to the jaw, hut they did not appear to fease the Battler. Thv contlnued to fight heafl to1 head, and every time Nelson s head got a foot away from txuV oulder Cass latnUod. They men fighting In Gans' corner as the round ended, f which was rn Gans' favor. I Round Three. j Gans backed slowly away, landing right j and left on the Dane's Jaw. He continued to p?ay with Nelson as if the latter were ! but a child, landing tight and left to the fare at a; 111 Tha M,rl wtrfrt to 'Knurl I from Nelson's nose as they emerged from a clinch. " Nelson fought desperately and went to the floor from a well-directed swing. -Nelson spat blood and went t his corner with a serious expression on his face. It was all Gana. Round Four. Nelson, as usual, tried to get to close quarters, but Gan steadied him with two lefts and & right to his sore mouth. Nelson scarcely landed a blow, - and Gans smiled as covered up from the Dane's relentless Dttempts to land. Every time Nelson stepped away his head proved a target for Gans lightning left. Gans landed a viclou right to the jaw, but Nelson danced merrily to his corner, as if nothing had happened. Round Five. They immediately closed In. Nelson tried to uppercut Gans with his right, but the latter's guard was impregnable. Nelson finally swung -a right to the jaw and Gans retaliated with a right and a left to the fame place. Gans outfought Nelson a the men ha'd their heads blocked, sending a hard right to the tomach and two lefts to the face. By way of diversion, Gans hammered away at Nelson's stomach, but the Dane continued to tight hard at close quarter.. Round Six. For the first time the men fought for half a minute at arms length, during which Gans landed a couple of lefts to the Battler's face. Immediately they resumed their shoulder-to-shoulder tactics, without result. Nelson landed a short right to the coldreu man's ear and forced the champion to the ropes. He did not land to any extent. In a clinch Nelson sent a hard right to Gans' face, and they exchanged uppercuts to the Jaw. After Gans had started the blood from Nelson'a mputh with two hard left punche, Nelson swung a hard left to the jaw, which was the best blow he had landed during the fight. This was more even than previous rounds. Round Seven. Gans backed away and seemed content to let Nelson waste his strength in useless wrestling. . Nelson suddenly landed right and two fight lefts to face, Gana then staggered Nelson with a right swing to jaw. Nelson had much the better of it. He landed right and left on Gans' jaw and Gans apparently clinched. The crowd rose to its feet in excitement. They continued to mix it, and Nelson drove left and right to the champion's head without return. The bell ended a round which was greatly in Nel son' favor. Round Eight. Nelson forced the champion to break, ground. Gans, however, drove right and left to the Battler's face. Nelson swung lightly to the face, after which both men fought very carefully. Nelson staggered Gans with left and r'.ght short-arm swings to the jaw and a moment later sent in a hard right to the kidneys. Nelson crossed right to the face and forced Gans to the ropes for a moment. Gans sent in straight right and followed with vicious left upper put to jaw. Nelson swung three left to the jaw and forced Gans to cover up. It was Nelson's round. Round Nine. Nelson rushed Gans around the ring and finally jabbed his left to the face. Gans retaliating with left and right to the same place. Gans caught Neleon at arm's length and sent three rights and one left to the Dane's jaw. Nelson closed in, but Gans uppercut him twice with right to the Jaw. "Hold your head up," Welch shouted to Nelson. Nelson did so, and immediately Gans clouted him with a vicious right to the Jaw. As they broke from the clinch Nelson caught Gans quickly with a vicious left. He sent the champion through the ropes with a succession of rights and lefts. ' Gans had a eerious expression. It was Nelson's round. Round Ten. Nelson quickly ruehed in and Gans fought dpsperately to keep him away. Gans then planted two solid rights to the Battler's Jaw, catching the Battler at arm's length. Gans again landed right and left to Nelson's sore mouth. Nelson's seconds set up a wild" shout. The Battlers' mouth wae covered with blood. One particularly hard punch staggered Him. Nelson fought back vicious ly and gave Gans no rest. The round ended with Gans having the advantage. Round Eleven. Nelson danced to the center of the ring and Immediately forced Gans. Nelson shook Gans' blows off like so much chaff until finally Gans caught him a terrific clip on the point, which staggered the Battler. Gans put another to the same place like a fiend. Nelson forced Gans to the ropes. They fought viciously. Nelson planted a left and two rights to the jaw. Gans rested up, but Nelson flung two rights to the stomach, which forced Gans to cover. Nelson set a furious pace in this round, and, although doing all the work, was the fresher of the two. Nel son had a shade the better of it. Round Twelve. Gans met the oncoming Battler with a straight left to the face. Nelson swung hie left to Jaw as they came from a clinch, and Gans came back with two rights. Nel son made Gans groggy and almost sent him through the ropes with a right. Gans sec onds threw water on him. Gans dropped to his knees from a left uppercut and looked all but out. Nelson followed him about, planting right and left to head. Gans took the count of nine. Nelson rushed up to the beaten champion and Gans again took count. It looked as though he could not last out the round. When Gans got to his feet he plant ed a straight to the Jaw and the bell rang. Gans would have fallen had not his seconds rushed in and dragged him to his corner. Round Thirteen. " Nelson rushed in and landed two le'fts on Gans' jaw. Gans fought Nelson, exchanging rights and lefts. Nelson then floored the champion with a left uppercut to tha stom ach. Gans stalled. - Nelson tried to reach him. hut Gans hung on. Nelson worked un ceasingly to put in the final punch. He hammered away at Gans stomach, finally forcing the champion against the ropes. Joe fought back very determinedly. Round Fourteen. Gans was the first up. They worked to close quarters. Nelson's arms kept working like an aerometer for the champion's body and head, and he finally swung a right and two lefts to the jaw and then three left up percuts to Gans' Jaw. Gans covered up constantly and made little attempt to land. Nelson swung bis left to the jaw, "but Gans countered, rocking Nelson's head with right and Irft hort-arm jabs. The round was com para lively even. Both men bled jrro fuscly as they sought their quarters. Round Fifteen. Nelson rushed Gans to the ropes. Gans apparently held on. which prevented Nelson from landing. They fought shoulder to shoulder and Gans put In two rights to the face. Nelson put In several short-arm rights and lefts to the stomach, and varied this with a left and right to Gans' sore mouth. Kelmn again sank his left to stomach. Joe retaliated in kind. Gans rocked Nelson'a head with two rights. Nelson countering by sending in a right swing to the face and- forc ing (ian to the ropes. Nelson played for the colored man's stomach and planted three short-arm Jolts to that spot, as the bell ended the round in his favor. Round Sixteen. Gans came up trembling, apparently from a slight j.-hill. Nelson kept alter him. giving the champion no rest, but none of his blows landed. Nelson uppercut to the jaw anff forced Gans into a corner with a right to the" stomach. He hammered away at the champion's head and body and Gans was scarcely able to protect himself. Finally a left found Us way to Gans' stomach, send ing him to his haunches for the count ot nine. Ncleon enjoyed a clear advantage. Round Seventeen. ' They wrestled for half a minute, Gans ap pearing a bit freshened up. Some ineffectual parring followed, with the men locked in each other's arms. Finally both men fell through, the ropes, due to Nelson's stumbling. Nelson forced Gans about the ring. Nel son sent Gans down with a right uppercut to the stomach. Gans took the count of eight and immediately Nelson sent blm against the ropes. After Gans rose to his feet Nelson sailed In and landed a left to the body. Gans went down for the third time and, although trying to regain his feet, he was too slow and was counted out. Nelson was declared the win ner amid) a scene of tremendous excitement. The crowd surged into the ring and the victor was fairly smothered with congratulations. He was finally carried to his dressing-room on the shoulders of his seconds. SOME EXCEPTIONAL VERSE Poets, with and without National reputations, contribute some excellent verse to the July Sunset. "The Master" of Magnificence," by Herman Schef fauer; "Lines On a Loving-Cup." by Charles Warren Stoddard: "The Irrec oncilable," by Jacob Brown: "To a Se quoia Forest," by Clarence Urmy; "In vitation," by Mabel Potter Pitts; "As Through a Glass Darkly," by Mira Ab bott Maclay; and "Poco Tiempo," by Thomas Grant Springer, are some of the poets and their offerings that tend to make the Jul; Sunset an exceptional number. PUGILISTS fau-u 1 . . ..w., . , , . v 1 . . TMmn t . - - .... ill . . J Packy McFarlaad. AUTO FOR VACATION Many Enthusiasts Will Drive Cars Into Wilds. ROAD TO BEACHES NEEDED Tillamook, Only Coast Resort Acces sible to Autos, Will Be Visited by Large Xumber Local Trade Notes. Vacation period Is now at hand, and In the pursuit of a few weeks' recrea tion the automobile, according to its adherents, proves about the most wel come means of transportation. Many persons who in the past were depend ent upon the railways and steamboats now possess automobiles, and instead of waiting upon the will of the cor porations can depart at any time they desire. One drawback to autoing is the fact that as yet there are no suitable roads to the Summer resorts at the ocean shore, but those who relish the wood land or the mountain side will use the auto extensively during the time they absent themselves from the cares and worries of business lite In the city. Auto trips into Tillamook will be common this Summer, for the pathfind ers who went throuffh during the past two years have defined the route suf ficiently well to make it practically ea6y of negotatlon by anyone. M. C. Dickinson, Louis Therkelsen and Louis Russell, the enthusiastic members of the Portland Automobile Club -who have been agitating a road to Seaside, have not abandoned their proposed trip to Seaside along the banks of the Columbia. The party had planned to leave last week, but some obliging friend advised them that the roads were veritable quagmires, and as they did not desire to plant their ma chines for the present, the tour was postponed. The enthusiasts expect to attempt the trip in the next two weeks, for a few days of sunshine would dry the roads to the extent of making them fairly passable. The idea of a splendid highway from PUGILIST WHO REGAINS LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER LOSING IT lit 3 f ' " 4 V SATTX.I.-VG WHO FOUGHT 1" RAW AT LOS Portland to Seaside has long been the dream of the Portland autoists, for they realize that such a road would prove a great convenience to them dur ing the beach season. Portlanders could leave here after business hours and reach the beach before dark, and by starting on the return 'trip early In the morning arrive back home be fore noon of the next day. This, of course, is but a dream at present, but enthusiasts like Dickinson, Therkelsen and Russell do not consider it such, and if their efforts bear fruit such s road will be a reality before long. S. S. Baldwin, one of the best-known chauffeurs of Portland, Is now con ducting an auto stage line between tlood River and Cloud Cap Inn, on the north side of Mount Hood. The traf fic along this route during the Sum mer is quite heavy, for the scenic beauties of Mount Hood and vicinity are unsurpassed anywhere. "Baldy" is known to every farmer in Hood River, and has succeeded In making them look . with favor upon the "chug wagon." He has also succeeded In pre vailing upon a large number of them to purchase automobiles, and mainly through his efforts Hood River is rated as the third city in. Oregon In the num ber of automobiles owned by its resi dents.. Harry L. Keats Is contemplating an extended tour of the Tillamook coun try in the near future. Mr. Keats Is alive to the opportunities offered, by that progressive territory, and it is his idea to explore all the roads for the purpose of discovering the most feasi ble routes for the construction of auto roads. Owing to the fact that he has Just moved his garage and repair shop to the new quarters at Seventh and Burn side streets, it will probably be August before Mr. Keats will be able to in dulge in his exploration trip. Fred A; Bennett, the popular local agent for the Kisselkar, Ford and other makes of autos, has just returned from an extended tour of the East, during which he .visited a number of the big factories. He reports business good in all sections, and that the finan cial crisis of last Winter has not af fected the automobile business to any great extent. Howard M. Covey, Portland agent for the Cadillac, Locomobile and other ears, is planning an extensive tour of Oregon and Washington this Summer. Just when he will start Mi Covey has not determined, for he desires to com plete his itinerary before leaving Port land. One of Covey's objective points will be Crater Lake and the Klamath Lake region. Kruse's Beach Hotel, now open. For reservations and rates apply to J. D. Kruse, lessee. Gearhart Park, Or. KELSOSf 4 ft ANGELES Freddy Welsh. McFarland Has Best of Welsh in Los Angeles Battle. RUSHES WELSH SAVAGELY Decision of Referee Jeffries Giving Neither Man Advantage . Is Popular on Whole With Spectators. RINGSIDE, LOS ANGELES. July 4. In a 25-round fight remarkable for fast and clever work, Packy McFar land, cf Chicago, and Freddie Welsh, of England, demonstrated their respective claims to consideration as lightweights before a crowd of nearly 4030 spec tators before the Jeffries Club this af tern oon. If a decision had been rendered, McFarland would have been given the victory because of superior showing made in the last seven rounds of the battle, when his relentless pursuit of Welsh and his savage rushes, which sent the Englishman against the ropes time after time, led the crowd to be lieve that the bout would end in a knockout. In the twenty-fourth round Welsh was caught by a right swing that weakened him perceptibly, and from that time on Welsh had all he could do to finisll without showing his dis tress In too marked a degree. The decision was, on the whole, a popular one. McFarland was a two-to-one favorite. The match was fought in the open air and under a broiling hot sun that may have weakened both men. J. J. Jeffries refereed. In the first, second and third rounds there was little damage on either side. MacFarland outpointed his opponent, but landed no damaging blows. The men clinched frequently, often without a hard blow being landed. MacFarland forced the fighting in the fourth and gained a slight advan tage, but Welch made a much better showing in the fifth and sixth, landing with greater frequency. Welch landed the most blows in the clinches. The fight was not fast enough to suit the crowd. The men showed more of a disposi tion to fight In the seventh and eighth rounds, but the heat slowed them up considerably in the ninth. The eighth round was the hardest of the fight. Both men landed hard blows. In the ninth round neither man landed a damaging blow. In the tenth, eleventh and twelfth rounds the fight was com paratively slow. Both men landed many blows, seemingly without serious Injury to either. The thirteenth, fourteenth and fif teenth rounds were about even. The fifteenth round was very fast, Mac Farland following his man, not giving him an Instant's rest. BLOW UP SPOKANE HOME Assassins Seek to Cover Plot Under Guise of Fourth of July Noise. SPOKANE, July 4. Assassins, seek ing to cover their plot under the guise of Fourth of July merrymaking, are believed to have caused a mysterious explosion which wrecked the cottage of Mr3. Mary De Mott, at 1917 Division street at 2 o'clock this morning. The explosion, which came without warn ing, smashed In the side of the house, smashed the windows and shot splint ers and broKen glass Into the arms of Mrs. De Mott. The woman, who is an Italian, is painfully but not fatally in jured. The police believe they have a clue to the perpetrators of the out rage. PRESERVEDBY MIRACLE? Body of Ancient Pope Found in Old Roman Church. ROME, July 4. (Special.) Devout Catholics claim as a miracle a remark able discovery made at the Church of San Silvestre in this city. In an ancient tomb there have been discovered three bodies which are declared to be the re mains of three of the early Popes. One of the bodies is in a miraculous state of preservation, and it is expected that Its escape from decomposition will be recog nized as a miracle by the church. With the remains were found a. number of ancient treasures. If not a miracle, the discovery Is certainly an event of un usual historical and artistic interest. Through Sleeper to Chicago. On Monday morning, July 6, the O. R. & N will run an additional sleeper, Port land to Chicago, leaving Portland at 8:30 o'clock. This is on the fast train which runs through to Chicago In 70 hours. Ex cursion ticket and sleeping car reserva tions can be had at the city ticket office. Third and Washington streets. J Rejuvin aids digestion. At all fountains. 25 ROUNDS TO DRAW AMERICAN TEAM PICKED TO Men Now Training in London Have Bright Prospects for July 13. OREGON HAS CRACK MEN Gilbert. Smithson and Kelly Are Considered Probable Victors In Pole Vault, Hurdles and Run ning Broad Jump. ' , BY W. J. PETRAIN. The All-American team of field and track athletes is now in London, and under the watchful eye of Trainer Mike Murphy the young men who are to up hold the supremacy of America against the talent of the world will do light training stunts between now and July 13, the date of the Olympic games. The American team comprises 85 ath letes, all picked men who have made their mark in athletic circles In numer ous competitions. All sections of the United States are represented in this team, and the State of Oregon has three men among the athletes who will repre sent America on track and field against the athletes of tha Old World. Oregon's favored sons who are to com pete for the world's championships are Forrest C. Smithson, Alfred C. Gilbert and Daniel J. Kelly. Each of them has won his place on the team by meritor ious work on field and track for the past several years. Each is a star in his respective specialty. Smithson Is the leader among American hurdlers: Gilbert Is the greatest pole vaulter of the day, and Dan Kelly acknowledges no superior in the broad Jump. Men Who Comprise Team. The American team is picked to win the majority of the events, although there are a number of foreign sprinters and weight men who may make things decidedly interesting for the visitors. The American team now comprises the fol lowing athletes: Piatt Adams, J. C. Atlee, Charles J. Bacon, S. H. Bellah, F. G. Bellars, J..A. Biller, G. V. Bonhag, John J. Brennan, Joseph Bromllow, W. G. Burroughs, C. B. Beard, J. C. Carpenter, N. J. Cartmell, H. L. Coe, W. W. Coe. E. T. Cooke, R. Claughen, A. K. Dearborn. George S. Dole. G. A. Dull. F. M. De Selding. J. L. Eisele, Ray C. Ewry, John J. Flannagan, Joseph Forshaw, Robert B. Foster, George W. Galzik. J. C. Garrels, H. A. Gidney, A. C. Gilbert, A. M. Goessling, L. Budd Goodwin, H. C. Grote, M. H. Griffin, J. P. Halstead, William F. Ham ilton, S. H. Hatch, John J. Hayes. H. J. Hebner, Harry L. Hillman, Jr., Francis Le Roy Holmes, L. V. Howe, H. J. Huff, C. L. Hall, F. C. Irons, Clare S. Jacobs, L. P. Jones, Daniel J. Kelly, John H. Krug, Jr., James D. LIghtbody. H. J. McGrath, W. W. May, ueorge ."N. aien nert, N. A. Merrian, T. Moffltt. T. P. Morrissey, Frank M. Pleasant, Frederick Norganes, J. F. O'Connell, John N. Pat terson, Paul H. Pilgrim, Harry F. Pot ter. William C. Prout. F. H. Riley, D. R. Robins. H. P. Ramey, J. A. Rector, L. C. Rich, Lawson Robertson, Ralph Rose. M. J. Ryan. M. W. Rand, A. B. Shaw, M. W. Shepard, M. J. Sheridan, Fon-est C. Smithson, J. P. Sullivan, Lee J. Talbott, J. B. Trube, C. D. Truben bach, Lewis Tewanina and H. W. Cohn. The American lads, in charge of Man ager Halpin and Trainer Murphy, will find some extremely lively athletes among the long list of foreigners entered at the London games-. While the Americans are expected to capture a majority of the places In the various events, they are not certain of victory. In the 100-meter event, a contest that corresponds to the American 100-yard dash, there are a number of likely com petitors of foreign climes who may prove hard men to defeat. The Ameri can trio expected to figure in this event consists of, Sherman, of Dartmouth. Cartmell, of Pennsylvania, and May. of the University of Illinois. Cartmell Is figured as the probable winner, although either of the others may give him a surprise In event the race Is not won by one of the foreigners. Among the latter are Knute Lindberg, the Swedish cham pion sprinter, who has a record for the 100-meter race of 10 3-5 seconds. This is a little better than 10 seconds for the 100-yard dash. R. J. Roche, a younger brother of P. J. Roche, the former Irish champion. Is entered in the short sprints at Lon don, and this youngster Is said to have equaled Dan Kelly's record of 9 3-6. If so It is likely that he may prove a fac tor In the coming competitions. J. P. George is the English representative, of whom much is expected. He has per formed most reliably in several recent field meets in England and the admirers of the sport in London are pinning their faith in hi ability to score in either the 100-meter event or in the 200-meter run. In the middle-distance events America is representd By a classy bunch of per formers. James D. LIghtbody, of Chi cago, is looked upon as the probable winner, although he will have strong competition In the persons of Harry J. Hillman and the negro, Taylor, both of whom are rated highly In the middle sprints. Melvin Sheppard, of New York, Is practically conceded to be the winner of the SOO-meter run. Light body is also entered in this event and may prove a formidable opponent t the Npw York Marvel. Coe. of Michigan: WITH ROYAt, BAKE BY. 860 WASH Agency for FOR THOSE WHO DISCRIMINATE Fresh every wek. Otly agency west of Chicago. I'liJ Jones, of Pennsylvania: Halstead. of Cornell, and Taylor are also entered m members of the American contingent. Cantab, of England: Bellln de Couteau, of France: K. Stenberg. of Germany; Kristlan Hellstrom, of Sweden: G. De large, of Belgium: B. Hollies, of Hun gary; W. Lunstrum. of Finland, and Runge. of Germany, are foreigners who are capable half-mllers. With such an array of talent entered it is quite likely tiiat the competition for the honors In this event will furnish one of the grand est contests in the history of the annual Olympic games. LIghtbody in Long Race. Lightbody will be America's principal dependence in the 1500-meter race. He will hare several of his own teammates in competition with him. but if he Is in good shape there should be no question as to the final result. Lightbody will have one dangerous foreign competitor at least, for G. Butterfleld. of England, has done the mile in 4 minutes. 18 2-5 seconds, which Is considered very fast time' for that event. C. Hefferon, a South African entry, is an unknown quantity and may prove a surprise to the dopesters. L. Steuder. the Russian entry, Is not rated very high, because he. has not yet displayed any remarkable speed In the mile run. In competition with speedy men like Lightbody, how ever, the Russian may prove a surprise. America is likely to prove weak In the five-mile event, for only one long distance runner is with Halpln's team. This entry Is Bellars. who Is not a phe nomenon in this line and is not expected to score over Duncan, of England, or John Svanborg, of Sweden. For hurdlers America has three of the finest to be found anywhere, and the timber-topping events should fall to our representatives without a doubt. East ern experts pick the hurdlers In the fol lowing order: Smithson. of Multno mah, first: Shaw, of Dartmouth, second, and Garrels. of Chicago, third. K. Pow ell, of Cambridge University, Is the Eng lish entry, and he is said to be a high class athlete. In spite of this, the ex perts pick Smithson to win, with Shaw and Garrells next In line. The walking events will likely be taken entirely by the English entries, for thera are hardly any other representatives in this event. America has no walkers, for that event has been discarded in our track meets during recent years. Gilbert World's Best Vaulter. In the pole vault, the American . team seems amply fortified against defeat, for three members of the team vault 12 feet and better with ease. Alfred C. Gilbert, of Yale University, and incidentally an other Oregon boy. Is figured to win this event without much trouble. Bellah. of San Francisco, and Jacobs, of Chicago, are also vaulters of considerable renown. Dan J. Kelly is figured to win the broad jump. In 'this event Kelly will be In competition with foreign entrants who have done 24 'eet. and will also have a formidable rival among his own team mates. The latter Is Frank Mount Pleasant, the Indian member of the American team, who Is a phenomenal jumper. Peter O'Connor, of Ireland, ia likely to prove Kelly's strongest competi tor, for he has several marks better than 24 feet. Mellander. of England, is an other jumper of considerable ability. Ray Ewry is looked upon as an easy winner in both standing jump events. In this he excells his competitors so far that keen competition is not likely to re sult: McGrath, Gillls, Flanagan and Talbott. the New York hammer-throwers, are looked upon as the most formidable weight men In the world, and this event Is practically conceded to America. Ralph Rose, the champion shot-putter, is looked upon as the victor in this event, although he will be against his old-time rival. Wesley W. Coe. who beat Rose at the Lewis and Clark Exposition games. Gar rells, of Chicago, will also compete. 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