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OREGON'S VICTORS
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DECLII
PLAUDITS
Athletes Who Succeeded in
London Games Display
Modesty After Triumphs.
HERO BUSINESS NOW OVER
Voting Men Blawsned With 'Well-
Earned Medals Weary of Wor
ship and the Superabundance
of Glory.
BT W. J. PETRAIN3
"Remember, boys, you are heroes for
ten days then go to urork."
The above admonition was President
Roosevelt's parting- injunction to the
members of the All-American team on
the occasion of the victorious athletes'
visit to the Nation's Chief Executive
at Oyster Bay August SI. Today
majority of the members of that peer
less aggregation of American brawn
and muscle has followed the advice
so ably given.
Among the exceptions are Oregon's
trio of Olympic winners, but within a
few days they will also have followed
the President's advice, and it baa only
been because of their triumphal tour
across the United States that they
have not adhered to the dictum sooner.
Portland and Oregon displayed a de
sire to welcome the three athletes who
brought fame to the state In a fitting
manner, and In order to accommodate
their fellow-cltixens, the boys delayed
their homecoming.
Next week the hero business will
have ceased and Forrest Smlthson,
Dan Kelly and Alfred Gilbert will turn
their energies to other channels
whereby the state may be benefited in
a new manner. Gilbert, a benedict
since last night. Is on his way to Tale
University to complete his education
as a physician and surgeon, that he
may remedy the Ills of his fellow-man.
and the other two are preparing to
embark In mercantile pursuits.
The memory of their close asaocla
tlon, not only during the London com
petitions, but also during their tri
umphal trip across the continent,
when, as native sons of Oregon, they
were feted, dined and tendered ova
tions from the time they left New
Tork City, will prove a lasting source
of pleasant recollections of merit ap
preciated. President Roosevelt's greeting. New
York's welcome, the ovations at Chi
cago and Denver, and, above all, the
magnificent reception tendered the
boys at the conclusion of their Jour
ney at Portland, fittingly commemo
rate the feats of valor performed in a
foreign competition, and add to inter
est in healthful, outdoor sports among
the general public as well as to pro
mote a greater Incentive to emulate
their example on the part of the
younger generation.
Oregon's Fame Abroad.
While the various entertainments,
receptions and the like extended the
boys on their way home testify to the
appreciation ' of the American public
at feats of strength and endurance, it
has also served the purpose of adver
tising the advantages of the State of
Oregon in a far greater manner than
could have been secured through any
other medium of exploitation.
In New Tork, the Oregon trio was
second only to Johnny Hayes and Mel
vln Sheppard In the expressions of the
throngs gathered along the line of
march of the great parade In honor of
the Olympic winners. On every hand
there were shouts for Hayes and ,
Sheppard, both of whom are New
Yorkers, and yet It seemed that almost
as frequently the names of Smlthson,
Kelly and Gilbert were uttered as en
thustastically. A great deal of Ore
gon'a popularity In the metropolis was
due to the personality of her three
sons, each of whom is regarded aa a
wonderful athlete by practically every
member of the All-American team.
Ray, Ewry. Cloughton, Carpenter,
Cartmell, Shaw, Garrells, Cook. Raraey,
Flanagan, McGrath, Daniels, Shep
pard. Ralph Rose, Robbins, Harry
Porter, Glftln, Coe, Rector, Lawson
Robertson, Paul Pilgrim and Johnny
Hayes were among the stars of the
All-Amerlcan team who sang the
praises of Kelly, Smlthson and Gilbert
on every occasion, whether the Oregon
boys were present or not. Their fel
low athletes seemed to realise that
there was something marvelous about
the ability of Smlthson, Gilbert and
Kelly because of their hailing from
Oregon. Most of the athletes knew
very little about Oregon, but when
they sailed from New Tork on the
steamship Philadelphia, and the three
Oregon bors Immediately formed an
alliance, the balance of the 90-odd
athletes were soon cognizant of this
state and Its geographical location.
When all three scored at London the
Interest in Oregon and the Paclfio
Coast was Intensified to a marked de
gree. The American stars have an
nounced their intention of coming to
Oregon to embark in business or pro.
(essional careers.
Hose, Oregon's Friend.
Ralph Rose, the remarkable weight
man, proved one of the most ardent
advocates of Oregon, and while he la
a native of Healdsburg, CaL. ha scarce'
ly ever mentioned his own state, but
almost continually dwelt upon the
splendid treatment that had been ac
corded him by the Multnomah Amateur
Athletlo Club during the Amateur Ath
letic Union games at the Lewis and
Clark Fair In 1905. John Flanagan
and Matt McGrath, both of whom are
members of the New Tork police de
partment, announced their intention
of visiting the Coast with their faml
lies next year, and when informed that
Seattle was to have "a world s exposl
tlon in 1909, they were all the more
pleased at having arrived at such a
decision.
John C. Garrells. of Chicago, the famous
University of Michigan football and track
team star, who ran second to Forrest
Smlthson at London, is another enthuslas.
tie admirer of the Oregon boys. His state
ment relative to them is worthy of re
publication and Is as follows:
"You can say for me that a better trio
of athletes, or a more gentlemanly bunch
of boys than Forrest Smlthson, Alfred
Gilbert and Dan Kelly are not to be
found anywhere in America, or for that
matter. In the world. I have had the
pleasure of being associated with them
on numerous occasions, while they were
competing In the East prior to the Olym
pic games, and when I learned that each
of them had been selected to go to Lon
don, It was a source of considerable pleas
ure to me. I'll say that I had entertained
hopes of beating Smlthson at London,
and tried my very best, but I will now
admit that he is the greatest hurdler the
world has ever produced, and If my state
ment Is worth anything, you will see that
he maintains his supremacy. Another
fond recollection during the balance ot
my life will be my association with Alfred
Gilbert during the time we toured Ger
many. Switzerland. Belgium, Holland,
Austria. Italy and France together Just
after the London games. I do not know
where I could have selected a more agree
able companion for a Journey of that kind
than Mr. Gilbert. I am almost as proud
of your Oregon boys as though they were
natives of Chicago, and you can rest
assured that I shall visit Portland at the
very first opportunity I have."
Harry Porter, the worlds champion
high-Jumper, Is another AU-American star
who voiced his approval of the Oregon
boys and who Is anxious to visit the
coast. Porter believes that Dan Kelly is
the greatest sprinter in America today,
and says that if Kelly will retire from
athletics for one year in order to allow
his injured leg a chance to mend properly,
he is capable of again equaling the
world's mark of which he is now the
holder.
James E. Svlllvan. president of the
Amateur Athletic Union, and probably
the best American authority on amateur
sports, is another man of prominence
In the athletic world who never fails to
say a good word for Oregon when the op
portunity offers. Mr. Sullivan, in his
talk with President Roosevelt, after the i
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Oregon Man Has Made
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latter had complimented the Oregon boys
at Oyster Bay, said, "Mr. President, I
am very glad that you complimented the
Oregon boys. They well deserve It, lor
each of them is a star in his particular
line, and Mr. Kelly is a capable man in
several events. Their Btate deserves
great credit for the men she has turned
out. In fact I believe Oregon is entitled
to the palm in amateur athletics for the
cleanliness and splendid attainments of
the athletes she does send to the various
competitions in which they have won
honors."
Fine Future for Oregon.
"I know," replied the Presden? "Ore
gon is a great state, and has a wonderful
future. Her sons do her proud. Tes, Mr.
Sullivan, I am highly pleased with the
Oregon boys."
The above .conversation between the
President and Mr. Sullivan, took place
after the Nation's Chief Executive had
lauded the performances of the Oregon
boys in his remarks to the assembled ath
letes, and it was after this conversation
that a photograph was taken of the Pres
ident bidding farewell to Kelly, Smlthson,
and Gilbert on the veranda of his home
after the other members of the team had
started for the boat-landing.
President Roosevelt Is a remarkable
man, and while every member of the All-
Amerlcan team had entertained a whole
some respect for him before their visit
to Oyster Bay, this feeling was Intensified
two-fold after having met the greatest
American of the day. The President dis
played his remarkable versatility In keep
ing in touch with public matters when the
boys were introduced to him individually.
As each man was presented, whether he
be a victor or an unfortunate who bad
not gained a place, the President knew
his athletic specialty and congratulated
or sympathised with him as the case
might be, yet assured each and every one
of them that he was proud of the show
ing they had made.
After leaving New xork the Oregon
athletes visited Buffalo, and while they
were not entertained by any athletic or
ganization, they enjoyed a most pleasant
ACBXEVEMEXTS OF THE OREGON
ATHLETES.
Forrest C. Smlthson, of Portland,
holder of the world's record in high
hurdles, set a new mark in that
event at the London Olympic games.
His time for the HO meters (120.7
yards) was 15 seoonds flat.
Alfred C Gilbert, ot Portland, won
the pole vault at London with a
Jump of 12 feet 2 Inches. Cook, of
Chicago, is recorded with having
tied Gilbert, but merely Jumped IX
feet- I Inches in bis keat. Gilbert
beat him seven Inches in the Jump
off. .The Oregon boy holds the
world's record of .12 feet 1 inches
for this event.
Dan J. Kelly, of Baker City, took
second place in the broad Jump at
London. He was defeated by Frank
C. Irons, of Chicago. Kelly Is also
the holder of the world's record for
the 100-yard dash, and has tied the
record for the 220-yard dash.
trip to Niagara Falls and other Informal
entertainments.
From Buffalo the party went to Chi
cago where they were the guests of the
Illinois Athletic Club; Chicago's new and
well-appointed organization which prom
ises to prove a factor in the athletlo
prowess of the country within the next
two years. Like all new organizations;
the Illinois Athletic Club is somewhat
handloapped at the start from lack of
athletic material, but it possesses a satis
factory corps of trainers and can be de
pended upon to make a strong bid for
the athletlo supremacy very soon. Charles
J. Zeller, the capable chairman of the in
door committee of that organization, has
undertaken the task of developing a spirit
of athletics in his club, and is being
backed up in the most enthusiastic man
ner . by the board of governors. This
aururs well for the consummation of the
club's ambition, and those interested In
amateur athletics will do well to remem
ber the name of the Illinois Athletic
Club, for It is likely to soon become one
of the leading clubs in these sports in the
country.
Fine Reception In Chicago.
With fondest recollections of an enjoy
able stay In Chicago, the Oregon boys
went to Denver. They were accompanied
as far as St Louis by Mr. Zeller, who had
formed a warm attachment for the boys,
and expressed his intention of some day
visiting Portland and the Pacific North.
west On their arrival at Denver the
party was met at the depot by a dele
gation from the Denver Athletlo Club
and escorted to the handsome quarters of
that organization. The Denver clubmen,
seemingly, could not do enough for the
boys, and their stay in the Colorado capi
tal was one that will long be remembered.
Banquets, automobile rides and theater
parties came with such regularity that
the . guests had scarcely time to address
a few postal cards home during their
stay.
The cordial welcome extended the de
layed party at Salt Lake City by tha
Young Men's Christian Association was
one of the most delightful features of the
trip. The members of the Salt Lake As
sociation took the party on an automobile
trip through the city which Included a
visit to the University of Utah and the
famous Mormon Tabernacle, where they
heard the regular concert on tho grand
organ.
The morning after leaving Salt Lake
the party awoke in Oregon, and from
Baker City to Portland they were the
recipients of ovations. At the conclu
sion of the Portland demonstration the
hero stunt was ended and henceforth the
athletes' time will be occupied by the
more serious matter of attending to their
future. ieh or the boys desires to ex
tend thanks to the people of Portland and
tha members of the committee who
labored faithfully in making it the suc
cess it was, and to convey to them their
delight at again being homo.
DOES BETTER IN PRACTICE
Before He Retires' He Expects to
Raise His Mark to Thirteen
Feet Pictures Show His
Remarkable 6klll. '
The world's pole-vaulting record, held
by Alfred C Gilbert, the Oregon boy,
wljo won the Olymplo vault at Lon
don, Is regarded throughout the East
as one of the most remarkable feats
in athletics. Gilbert, who is but five
feet six Inches in height, established a
record of 12 feet 7 inches in the pole
vault, which mark he made on Frank
lin Field, Philadelphia, during a. field
competition wherein he represented
Tale against the University of Penn
sylvania. Soma few years ago the vaulting
record stood at a mark but a trifle
over It feet but Gilbert expects to set
the mark at IS feet before he con
cludes his career at the sport He has
on two occasions accomplished the
hitherto unbelievable feat of vaulting
12 feet and It was while in tha act of
accomplishing it that he was caught
by the camera. Tho photographer who
took the pictures of the Oregon boy
performing this remarkable feat is W.
H. Wallace, of 563 Amsterdam avenue.
New Tork City, one of several people
present when the mark was made.
The pictures shown herewith are re
markable, for the reason that they
plainly show how the wonderful vault
er accomplishes the feat or going over
a bar set higher than his pole. Each
position is perfect and the ten pictures
form a consecutive series that are ex
planatory in a measure of how the
feat is accomplished,
Some time ago W. R. Dray, another
vaulter of prominence, is said to have
beaten Gilbert's record, but if he did
so, his feat is not recognized by the
Amateur Athletic Union. Dray, at the
instigation of some of his friends,
sent out typewritten stories to the
effect that he had beaten Gilbert's
mark. . These stories are said to be
absolutely unfounded and, unfortunate
ly, were published in a number of pa
pers. Throughout the East, where the
sporting pages of the Dig dailies are
most extensively read, Gilbert is the
recognized champion of the world at
the pole vault
On this page are also shown pictures
of Forrest C. Smlthson, the world's
champion hurdler, in the act of clear
ing one of the barriers at the compe
titions at Celtic Park, Long Island,
on the afternoon of the big celebration
in New Tork, August 29, and one of
Dan J. Kelly broad Jumping. The
Celtio Park meet was a handicap af
fair, and as both Oregon boys were
handicapped heavily on account ot
their showing at London and other
places, the best they could do was to
secure second places.
HAS CINCH OS PORTLAND
California Magnates Have No Fear
of McCredie.
BT HARRY B. SMITH.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 19. (Spe
cial.) Baseball gossip in San Fran
cisco Is somewhat at a standstill, i
Everything has been laid aside to
await the return of Ewing and Henry
Berry from Portland. From this end
of the circuit it begins to look very
much as if the Califomlans are going
to have trouble with Portland, and it
may be they will find that they can
not Bwlng matters as easily as they
imagine. As a matter of fact, the 4
Coast League needs Portland far mora
than Portland needs the league.
When the subject was mentioned the
other day to a Coast League official,
he said: 1
"I don't look for any trouble with
McCredie. He wants his way, of
course, and the other directors want
their way. If it comes to the worst,
we will not give up the Portland ter
ritory. The franchise belongs to the
league. We can get plenty of Port
land men t put their capital into the
team. McCredie has always made
money out of the club, and there are
plenty of Portland people who .are
aware of this. It we could give them
an eight-team league, we would like
to do it, but it does not look feasible."
Such talk sounds a bit warlike, and
as If there is trouble ahead in the
camp of the Coasters.
Slug Slattery, the Oakland catcher,
has been having his troubles of late.
Since the Oakland club has been los
ing so persistently, the Commutervlllo
fans have always been ready to knock.
They object to Slattery because they
think he is lazy, and a week ago, one
Sunday morning, they made some
rather personal remarks. Slattery re
sponded, and police had to be called to
quell the disturbance.
Last Tuesday the bleacherites made
remarks about Dolly Gray. Slattery
came to the rescue, and had a conflict
with one of the hoodlums. He came
off best but for all that he Is apt to' T
find that life is a misery. It Is said
that he has written to Charles Baum,
of the Fresno State League team, that
he is dissatisfied with his surround
ings, and that he would not object to
a change. So you may hear that ths
leading sticker has gone to other pas
tures.
More news has come about Bill
Burns, the former Los Angeles pitch
er. Mike Fisher, who Is arranging tha
trip of the All-Amerlcan ball team
that will go to the Orient next No
vember, had a letter from Burns, in
which the latter said his doctors told
him ha might not be able to play any
i more ball during his life. His Injuries
are said to have been received as a
result of an altercation with Bob Gan
loy. Another man who will probably make
the trip, and who Is well known td
Portland fans, is Buck Freeman, with'
Washington. Buck wants to take his
wife on ths outing, and if this can be
arranged, will be a member of tha
party.
The Dlpsea run, better known in
California as the Marathon of the
West was contested over the hills and
mountains ot Marin County last Sun
day. It Is an uphill and downhill
course of about 10 miles. All told,
there were 85 contestants, of whom
more than 80 finished. The race at
tracted thousands of spectators, and
among the visitors who tramped over
to see the finish were Bert Kerrigan,
now active in Olympic Club circles,
and Peter Grant who takes a healthy
Interest in all matters athletic. Pets
confessed a couple of days later that
it was rather strenuous exercise for
him, but he said he enjoyed the walk.
It should be explained for the benefit
of Portlanders that Peter didn't par
ticipate in the contest except as an on-looker.
Escape "Crimps " Clutches.
' BAN FRANCISCO, Sept 19. FlvS
landsmen Jumped overboard from the
schooner Wlnslow into the bay this
morning to escape from the vessel.
Two of them were picked up by a boat
from the Sailors' Union and the other
three were dragged out of the water
in an exhausted condition. The men
allege that they were lured on board
the schooner through misrepresenta
tion and believed that they were about
to be shanghaied.
For bargains in trunks, suit esses
and bags go to the Harris Trunk Co
132 Sixth, odd Oregonian. They are
selling off the bankrupt stock of tha
Pacific Coast Trunk & Bag Co.
Tomorrow (Monday) positively ths
last day for discount on East Sid gas?
bills. Don't fail to read Gas Tips.