CORBETT DEFEATS HANLON
DENVERlte TOO MUCH FOR CALIFORNIA BOY
TO REVIVE BOXING IN NEW YORK STATE
, FITZ TALKS ABOUT CORBETT
EDITED BY
J. A. HORAN
ROTIIWEtL RETAINS
THE CIIAfJPlSHIP
TOVXa COBBSTT," AS HE 13 BET.
- TEB KSQWV, DEFEATS EDDIX
KAXX.QN DC 01TB Or THE BABJ
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(Journal Special Sorrlc.)
San Francisco, Dec. 30. In one of the
hardest fought ring-battles ever pulled
off in San FrncrcorWnitaHf IfRothy
well of Denver. Colo?,, inter known as
"Young Cotbett," succeeded In defeating
j'jcidie itanion or this .. city, ereree
' iraney mercifully saving the local lad
from a knockout by giving the decision
to Corbott In the sixteenth round. '
for two rounds previous to calling the
fight, the referee had endeavored to save
the local lad severer punishment toy , re
questing Hanftm's seconds to withdraw
Ilieir man. But Hanlon was game apd
hung .ongrlttily until the last round,
when Graney saved him from being put
out or perhaps killed. 'Hanlon suffered
terrific punishment and even his oppo
nent as well as the spectators demanded,
that the fight be stopped. Hanlon's de
feat means no disgrace to him. for he
rut up tbe'gameat battle of any fighter
pen in these parts in recent years.
Hanlon Cheered Though Defeated!.
The vast, crowd present cheered the
little Callfornian as much" as they did
the champion, if not more jso.": Corbett
is without doubt the peer -of all little
fighters for - ring generalshipr and also
l:as the punch. He can; mix or he can
Kff1l And lYlulrA nnnAWimt thlntr Via ( m
about dona for and . als.0,, appear that
ivay to the spectators, then all of a sud
uen he will spring to life .and there la
trouble coming to his opponent Cor
bett fought his best last night,, for he
had to. -His reputation was at stake,
nd to have last meant retirement, like
Terry McGovem" et aLHanlon Is votintf
and unions seriously ,injured by the
punishment he Sustained, he, wlll not
suffer materially, for he is still In the
popular favor and can secure more
matches. Whereas, if Corbett had lost,
it meant ultimately his prnianent re
tirement f rom tSje rlns." rie had t win,
Bd ho knew it, and therefore" did his
best.- ' i-v'-rV .''''";;';, -j.
It Is estimated that the house was
worth hot won lliinntl nml 9A Ann
per cent of the receipts is divided be
tween the fighters, at a ratio of 76 per
-erit to the winner and 18 to the loser.
Ro it will be seen that for undergoing
tne terrinc beating last evening Eddie"
Hanlon will ' receive over $2,000, and
the victof over $6,000.
The Preliminaries.- '
In the preliminaries Australian Billy
Murphy defeated Jack Kvans in a six
round bout. Johnny Kltchie knocked out
George Keafns, in, the, second, round of
which was to be a six-round go. Corbett
entered the ring first at 9:35 accom
panied by his seconds, Tim McUrath.
Harry TuthlU and Billy Otta. Hanlon
entered at S:38 accompanied by Harry
Foley. Tea Wolf, Fred Sanders and Toby
Irwin. ;
Announcer . Jordan : introduced , both
men amid deafening applause. . .
Jack Munrpe was also introduced and
was called upon for a speech, but he
hastily declined.
Before starting the contest Referee
Graney. announced:
"1 want to let the public know that
the championship title will cut no figure
with the decision. The pugilist -whom I
think has had the better of the battle
and does most of the fighting will be
given the honors."
Ths right by Bounds.
Round one Hanlon foiled several of
the champion's leads. Corbett sends
right to head and body repeatedly, forc
ing itanion to cover. Hanlon sent stiff
right to body, forcing Corbett back.
Men made it lively for several seconds.
Corbett Jabbed left and right to Han
Ion's face and both men exchanged rights
to head as gong sounded.
Round two Hanlon swung left and
right to face and Corbett countered in
the same manner. . - '
Corbett landed lightly with left, and
Hanlon missed a hard right swing for
head. CorbfU. started . some whirlwind
fighting, boring Into Hanlon and landing
some telling blows on the Callfornlan's
Hanlon fought back wildly, one of his
swings catching the champion on the
jaw. and sending him to the rope. Han
lop not fcazed apparently. ... -.,
Corbett's Bound.
Round three Corbett falls at several
leail tn ffi Tfnul
uppercut on the jaw and returned by
mixing It lively,, Corbett brought Wood
' to Hanlon's nose with a straight left to
that member. f:nrutt lanrlosl f riit4n1tr
causing Hanlon to bore in. but a hard
right to ear caused Eddie to clinch. Cor
bett landed left and right to bead' as
bell rang. This was Corbett's round.
Round four Both men came up smil
ing and both led lightly. Both men mix
It lively for a few seconds, each landing
some still punches. Corbett appeared to
be slowing. down and allowed Hanlon to
force the fighting. Corbett missed a
right swing and Hanlon sent a hard one
to body. - Corbett protects himself well
In infighting. Corbett failed to land as
gong sounded. -n'."
Round five Both men swung lefts and
missed. Corbett landed lightly on the
Jaw. , Hanlon returned right uppercut to
Jaw. Lively mixup and in break-away
Hanlon sends right to head. Corbett
sent Hanlon to the ropes with a stiff
right to Jaw. remarking at- the time.
"How do you like that." .Corbett warned
to be careful. Both men exchange lively
lefts.
Round six Hanlon blocked Corbett's
lead for head. Both men talk .consider
able, most of which is joshing. Hanlon
lands a torrent of blows on Corbett's
head and jaw, Corbett bored in and a
furious mixup followed. Corbett failed
to land a couple of hard' swings to head.
No damage done in cloning mixup of
round.
Hanlon Knocks Corbett Sown Twice.
Round seven Corbett began talking at
once, and Hanlon shut him up for a mo
ment with a left to the mouth. Both
. men block and protect themselves In fine
style. Graney cautioned Corbett for hit
ting low.
Corbett 'landed a couple of times to
car. In a mixup Corbett swung right
and left to the head and evaded Hanlon's
uttemptS'to counter. Hanlon put two
Hhort-arm lefts to the face. and, swing
ing hard with left sent the champion
to the floor. Me got up instantly and
fought back hard. Hanlon sending right
and left to head.- Hanlon lashed out
and caught Corbett clean on the point of
the Jaw and flourtul liim. Upon this ex
hibition the crowd went ulmost daffy
and .It wait some moments before they
tlfslslcd.. from ' rUcerlng Hanlon. Both
nwn were lighting .furiously, when the
t;oitg founded.
Hound t'lght Cofbott does not smile
n Ik fighting oiitHlnuHlVi He lands
lifthtly on HjiiiIoh'h head - and brings
riant to oiJiioneut'ii body. Hanlon forces
'iMbftt ariuiiM the ring sending in n
ltlVand right to head,' which staggers
Corbett ' The champion'' swung wildly,
and Hanlon put another right to Jaw
with effect.- Eddie backed Corbett to the
ropes, and in a fierce mix, Corbett put In
several hard right-hand Wows to the
face with force enough to knock out an
ordinary fighter; but Hanlon only smiled.
H anion put in a tervtnc left to the body
at the close of the round. ' v
Round 9 -Both men engage In lively
scrimmage.." Corbett lands hard on Han
lon's jaw. Hanlon blocks right and left
swings. Corbett sent right to Eddie's
chin, s, Hanlon sent right to face and a
clinch followed.; Corbett got to a terrific-.
righttoxhJjdL.,a.nd-Hani9rulQugh.t..
back, strong. l .
' Fighting was slower In this round
than previously..Hanlon stands terrific
punishment. '' .- , ' ' ' -: , ' " .; v
Round lfr Corbett swung and missed,
but followed a moment' later with a right
to chin. Bothjpien began talking to one
anotherund "Hanlon waded -In-'with.
rights and lefts, for the head. He was
blocked. rJ In the breakaway both ex
changed rights and . lefts ', to-;, the face.
Corbett planted his left to the face and
followed with i-a right uppercut to the
Jaw. Hanlon sent Corbett back With
right on the head that did no tiamage.
Eddler missed a right swing for the head
and blocked a right uppercut In a
cltnch Hanlon put in a left hard to the
stomach and the gong rang.
Round 11 Hanlon lell short in his
lead. Corbett landed on Hanlon's stom
ach. Hanlon swung two rights rapidly
to Corbett's Jaw, Hanlon sent , two or
three light taps to Corbett's face, Cor
btt sent right to Hanlon's face, and the
latter retaliated with a hard left on jaw.
Hanlon . again lands on Corbett's head
and the champion misses a vicious swing
for Hanlon's jaw. .' Hanlon doe all the
leading. . " :. ' . ,
Hanlon's Kast XoonO.
- Round 12 Men start this round with
a clinch.' Indulge In Infighting. Han
lon - landed an uppercut and. Corbett
fought back viciously. , Corbett swings
wildly and--then landed one on Hanlon'
jaw.. Hanlon sent terrific right to Cor
bett's stomach, which made the cham
pion look sick. He stalled, however, and
protected himself from further harm.'
Corbett appeared a.bit tired at the end,
with Hanlon doing all tha forcing. It
was Hanlon's round. '
Round 13-Corbett seemed to hava
braced wonderfully and commenced to
lam-terrlno blows at will on his oppo
nent. Corbett sent a left: and right to
the Jaw and right to the stomach. Han
lon looked groggy for the first time, and
wobbled & bit. corbett kept after him
and i.iey still fought shoulder to shoul
der, Hanlon hanging on. This was de
cidedly Corbett's round. .
; Hanlon Opts Down.
v Round 14- Both men commence to
fight t fiercely, trying to score a knock
out, coroett is staggered by a hard
right on ,Jaw. but rallies and lands sev
eral telling, blows on. Hanlon. . Corbett
sent Hanlon to the floor with two lefts
to the Jaw. He was down nine seconds.
They went to a mixup and Corbett Dlant-
ed right and left to the jaw.t Corbett
stood away, pegging away at, Hanlon,
forcing him to tha ropes.' - The gong ap
parently saved Hanlon from a knock
out.' Hanlon stood still, covered his face
and body with his gloves, 'and Corbett
punched him as hard as he could. Han
lon refused to be knocked out, however,
amd when the gong rang went to his cor
ner with a grin.'- --o -7i.y--,,:-.:s:,,v'Z;. ,-!.''
Round 15:orbett fell short in two
leads, alsa missed swings for head and
body. Hanlon landed light lefts to Cor
bett's face, Corbett was short with a
right and Eddie blocked some hard lefts
for the body; : Corbett then caught Han
lon with a- right and left to the stomach
and a right uppercut to the chin that
sent Hanlon's head back. : Corbett waded
in and landed right and left hard to the
jaw. Graney-asked Hanlon' seconds to
take their charge out of the ring, but
they refused. Hanlon is taking a most
terrific beating with gameness . seldom
seen. He could not fight back effective
ly and could haraly protect himself.
Round 16 Hanlon came up looking
weak. Corbett swung and missed, but
Beat hard right to Hanlon's Jaw and
he went down" for the count. . Ho then
ciung to uorbett, the latter trying vain
ly to knock him out Corbett sent in i
succession of rights and left to the
race, corbett yelled to Hanlon's sec.
onds to stop the contest, which thev re.
fused to do. Corbett then delivered an
avaiancne or blows on tha Callfornian'
jaw, sending him back against the ropes.
The crowd yelled to the referee to stop
tha contest, as Hanlon was game to the
core and refused to be knocked out Gra
ney then lnrfered and awarded the do-
cision to Corbett - -
Corbett went over to Hanlon's corner
and said. "Eddie, you are the gamest lit
tie fellow I ever met." and. stooped down
ana Kissea mm. Hanlon replied, ("You
van jjcii iiicin an. : : .
DALLAS TEAM .;
. DEFEATS CENTRALIA
(Journal HnecUl Serrlce.)
Centralia, Wash., Dec 30. Before a
large audience at tha Pentraiia v,ih
school gymnasium .last evening the Dai-
ins college basket-ball team defeated the
Centralia team by the score of 31 to 9.
It was an easy victory for the college
team, most of the game being played on
the Dallas end of the gymnasium. The
same team work that has won three
other aamea for Dallaii thla
this game. The Centralia boys play1 fast
Dan out are no match for tha sturdy
boys from Webfoot The playing of
Teats. Wilson and Hoffman was fine.
The work of Shaw as sub-center and
Gates as siib-enarit m almnlv
and these men showed to the public fast
work and perfect coolness while play
ing. . - i , . . ;
The. lineup was as follows: ;
Gates G....T ' Clarke
.. ", .... Ward
Hoffman .........G......... Hubbard
Bhaw ,C Jones
Teat K Grimm
Wilson F. Camn
' ' Clarko
KEIEB-FBABX VS. UnCAB-WOLrS.
The football elevens representing the
MelerffTahk and Llpman-Wolfe com
panies' store will play a game on New
Year s day, The teams will line up a
fOllOW: ' '
I-W. Position," ' M.-F.
. - , Duvall or
Perkins L E R..... Vandeleat
. - 'i Fearey or
Adams ; h T R tl , , , Loveland
Ptyikham t G R Sparks
MeCarl C Parson
Bpence . . . , v... .R. O. L; , Heaman
Khnrt or
Austin R T h MoPhersou
. r , , - Munch or
Llghty R E L, ., Bpooner
frl vQ Kaiser
Weatherdon ,;.Ti H R.,... Ktraxlturg
Applegate l. ... It H 1,...' Corbett
Scherfur F, Crosbv
KUX.X.BB. BBAWS WITH QVEEBAB.
- " :; .. '.. ""'f ''"-i.'-. ;
.. , . (Journal Kpecial orTl'. -, t .:,
Astoria. Or,, Dec, 30. Fred Muller of
ifan frsnrisco ana rerry wueenan put
up a tHttllng good 20-round exhibition
before the Astoria Commercial club last
evening. :" Both" men ' fought 1 hard' and
had tlio spectators in a Jolly mood a' I
through tho conies r . . . .
! ; , ,
I I'
William-
Clever Denver Boxer.' Better' Known , as, Young Corbett,-' ...Who .Demonstrated
A - His Superiority. 4n-His Class by Defeating Eddie, Hanlon-for the Feather
weight Championship Last Night. ' , ;
PREPARING FOR:
fiEW YEAR'S CAME
The Multnomah -leven-put-in! a hard
practice' for, two hours yesterday after
noon, under, tho. direction of Captain Mc
Millan.. . The boys got down to work
with a will and 'each -player seemea to
enjoy the. strenuous exercise immensely.
The players all seemed, quick to grasp
the intricate plays inaugurated by Cap
tain McMillan, which -nrtiBt be per
formed with1 the utmost precision in
order to succeed against the well-drilled
Californians.. , . ,: .:. ;s ' :
Bishop ofTColumbia untversTfyiNew
Tork) is one of the most enthusiastic
players who participates in ; the prac
tices. Murphy,- Dolph, Stott Pratt and
Kerrigan are alMn excellent, shape and
prepared to put tup. the 'fight, of their
lives to at least hold, the visitors' to a
The California team present one of
the most formidable fronts, that has fell
to the lot of tha men th'ji season. The
locals' ' chances of victory , lie only, in
their ability , to out-general their oppo
nents, who are greatly superior , in
weight, as tho case when they played
Carlisle. .'..".-
In HauverMan - and - Ileltmuller the
visitors havo two of tha greatest foofr
ball tacticians on 'the Coast,, and It is
through their gneralshlp that the team
expects to roll up a 20 or 30 to 0 score
against the clubmen, v
'The teams will lineup as follows: '.
Hamilton ,.,... .L.E. R.... . .... Bishop
". ":; - v a or Johnson
Heitmuller .... .L. T. R. ......... . Pratt
Hobbs .... ... . . L. G. R . v Van Voorhles
Hauverman . ....I.C , .... Keller
t - -or Grieve
Cavanaugh R. Q. I... ........ . Ross
Martin , ..... .R. T. S , . . Kirkley
Tarpey ........ . .R, E.L Jordan
s , . , or Blanchard
Leadbetter Q. B Murphy
Stott and Kerrigan
.L.IL R. Corbett
Gelssler
Mueller' ... . . . .R. II. L. . . . . . McMillan
. or Valentine
McGUvary .F. B.'. ...... Dolph
OOL7 TOVBBBT AT PIHKHTJBST.n
., (Jourual Special Bcrrlce.)
Pinehurst, 'f. C, Dec 30. The par
ticipation of such' famous golf, experts
as W, J. Travis John M. : Ward and
Flndlay 8. Douglas assures, success to
the big amateur tournament which
opened here today under the auspices ot
the Pinehurst Golf club. .:.'The play is
to continue through ? the . 'remainder of
the , week and a- number of 1 cups and
other trophies -will be distributed among
the winners. As this is the, first import-
atit golf event of she season on southern
llnks.lt will be followed with interest
by devotees of the- game throutVout the
country. . ' .. '. " "'
- , ZBOOOB BAX.Ii tobzokt.
Tonight ' at the armory,' the ' indoor
baseball game between- Companies C and
H, which was scheduled for ' last Sat
urday, will be played off.-; Both teams
have practiced hard -for the coming con
test and ah' exciting contest '"la- looked
for. The ' regiment tou'rnamerit is well
advanced at this time and positions, in
the race are being contested ; for with
renewed vigor. ' Go out toth armory
and witness tonight's' game'. Free. -
J. B. X. .' DETEAT BXBOXOSB8.
The J. B. E.- 8: basket-ball team de
feated Prof.: Rlngler"- school team in
an exciting game of basket-ball Monday
evening. The, finalvscoi; wa "to ,8.
The line-up:: : v ' .; vi. .',-'"
J. B. H. 8. " Position. ; Ringlers.
W. Calof C. ..Forward.. . ,R. Fleming
F. TolHongx...,, Forward.-, T; Armstrong
J. Gilbert.... ... Center. .'..(C.) Vinson
A. Goldstein.. . .Guard . .Ohllds, -Newell
B, Goodman.. ..-.Guard.. ... ...Johnson
' MTBBOB IB 7BX8CO. . '
(Journal -Special Bertie.)
San Francisco, Dao. 80. Among thoso
who came to San -Francisco 'to witness
the Hanlon-Corbett fight was Jack Mon
roe, the mlner-pugllist','1 Munroa is san
guine over his prospects of 'securing-a
match with Jeffries. .: . '...
WALCOTT . OBTS . SEOXSXOB.
' ' (Jouraal Special Scrrice.) ... f
Boston, .Dec, -30, Joe- Walcott, th
"Barbadoes Demon," -won the decision
over Larry Temple colored), of Strat
ford.. Conn., in a IB-round -bout before
the Criterion club bf this city last even
ing. ' r . ., '
DBAWS WITH JACK O'BBIEir.
Kaisas, City, Dec 30. Hugo' Kelly
and "Phlladelpliia'V Jack O'Brien fought
a 10-round draw in this city last even
ing. .V s ' , .. , ,
HTrarcx.ua x poibt-to-foikt. ,
The ' Portland. 'Hunt1 cl u b " will ' hold 'a
polnt-to-ioint race ou Now: . Year's 'day,
Tho start will be.'from West avenue near
Sandy Road at 10:30 a. m.- ;
il : rothwell. '
ELY AND COHEN ,
LEAVE FOR MEETING
President X." Lou' Cohen of Seattle ar
rived in this city yesterday. on his way
to the league, meeting to 'be held next
Saturday in San Francisco- Mr. Cohen
and Manager Fred Ely of the local team
left last evening for the Bay City. Mr.
Cohen states that he will insist upon Se
attle being credited with second plac
in last season s race.,: , ''. .
After telling of Seattle's u well-meant
intention to annex the pennant next sea
son Mr. Cohen gave his reason for his
proposed Insistence upon "Seattlo secur
ing tlie place.' '- n, O-.
It is Mr. Cohen's Intention to reauest
that Seattle be awarded the two game
that Portland failed to play according to
schedule on account of non-arrival in the
sound city. Mr. Cohen said in part;
rPprtland claims, that the first game was
not on me schedule. W . went . by the
official schedule sent to us by Secretary
Anaerson, and . that- game waa on the
schedule we. had " The other game was
unavoidably not played, because Port
land was having trouble with its players,
but there is notuing in the bylaws which
provides lor this, , and I can't see but
that our claim on the game is a Just
one." . --t, .i; .' V' V! U
, . Whether he secures those concessions
remains to be -seen, and all thing will
be settled next Saturday.
LOCAX, OOXiTEBS , EBTBUSXASTIO.
The .Waverly Golf, club are now hold
ing enthusiastic meeting on the club's
links. The excellent weather now pre
vailing- in" Portland and vicinity ha
served to increase the interest in the
pleasant -outdoor sport - '..- r v
' Among tho player who ' are : daily
visitor to the links la F. C. Newton of
Seattle, who was formerly champion
golfer of the Pacific coast Mr. Roderick
Macleay of the Waverly club defeated
Mr. Newton for . the championship last
April. ' : - - -'
The woman's knockout handicap ; 1
possibly the - most interesting tourna
ment now being held by the club.
The .delegation from .Vancouver has
taken up the sport in an enthusiastic
manner,; and'bid fair to develop several
experts. , ;
WBE STXiXBQ AT BAXXB CTTT.
Baker City., Or.; Dec. 30. Prof. F. IL
Lewis, an expert wrestler, last even
ing succeeded in winning a wager of
$100 a si do and the , gate -receipts at
the -armory hall, where he v had agreed
to throw three men In one hour. Thirty
seven minutes were - all that the pro
fessor Tequired to perform the feat. H
thremCurly Cochran Jn . eight, minutes.
Tom Atkinson in nine minutes,, and then
threw Cochran again in 21 minutes. The
bout was exciting . and ; the ; spectators
Were V8HtIypleased.-'- .-
XXOHBB EDTTCATIOB DISCUSSED. .
, tMiroal Special Serf lea.) .' ' .
'' Springfield, HI., ' Dec. 30.-i-"Prbble"ms
of Higher Education" waa the general
topic of discussion at: the ' meeting of
the Illinois State t Teachers' association
today, 'and f was considered from every
Possible Dbintfof view. Tha chief annate.
ers were President 'Draper .of .the Uni
versity oi, Illinois, f resident Taylor of
Mllliken" ITntveriittv -' and . Proliloiii
James of Northwestern University. No
general meeting- was held thia after
noon, the time beta? devoted tntii tn
conferences of the various section, In
cluding child ; study, music, primary,
hlah 'schools' and colleires -Anil ih nrm.
clpals' section. In all of these meeting
interesting program were carried out,
the Droceedlnaa trn-liirHnB..;nor.i- nrf
discussions of particular Interest to tha
teachers ; in'1, the - var.lou grade - and
branches ' of education. - The .. crowning
event of the convention, the great bah
quet in ' celebration' of the seml-centen-
nlbt nf thA flBnolutn' f.lfh. ,1.1.
evening In the- Armory, .and from all
indications it win do a most notable
affair, v The program of speakers and
thelr-subjecta as finally completed, i as
follows: . "Then : and Now, "1 John F.
Eberthart, Chicago; ;"The Conilttlon of
the - Normal School ' Enterprise in thi
United States Sixty Year Ago," Rich
ard - Edwards, tXj? D., ' Bloomlngton ;
"Reminiscences of the -Association In It
Early, Days." Edwin C. Hewitt, LL. D.,
Normal;: "Women in -Education "irt Illinois."-'
Mrs.'"KHa,''!i'. Yniino- Trniua-ii.,.
of Chicago "The Teacher' Wife," prea
went- ur a. 1 rarkingson, Carbondale;
Kany impressions -or the I. s. T. A."
President John Wi Cook! net-C1h'Vri
fylng the ' Records," Supt 'E.: A. Gat-
man, -Decatur, '4 '' W$Z:s
7EACB C0BQBE8S AT ST. tOUXS.
' ' ? (Journal Specltt Bfrrloe.)
Philadelphia, iDec. 30. Announcement
Is made by ' President Alfred t H, Ixve
of tne Universal 'Pcsye unions that the
thlrteeiith.-internatlonal peace- congress
Is to be held in the Urttted States. Prob
ably at St. Louis next ? August. The
meeting will be in sessiontiM. days and
will be attended by delegatcavfrnm most
of "the civilized countries, of Nj world.
TO REVIVE BOXING
IN EMPIRE STATE
PBOMXBEBT VBW TOBX STOBTS
MSB; DISCUSS : PBOSPSCTS OV
TATOBABXiB XOiOISIJlTXOW,, . 80
THAT VBXZE riOKTIHO MAT BB
LEGALIZED.
' - (Journal Special SerTlce.) . ..
Buffalo, Deo' 80. "What chance do
you think there, is of passing a bill: to
permit boxIng Iti this state?" I "asked
Charley Brooks, assemblyman-elect and
sporting editor, last night ' -
Brooks sljook his head and said; "I
don't think there' any chance,, though,
of course I would vote In favor of any
bill that promises to. advance the. inter
est of sport, i I see there is a lotxf talk
about another attempt to. 'pull a bill
through, but this Is probably all there'll
be to' it. You can't go at this thing with
a - bras band and .succeed. ': It should
be quietly Introduced and passed, with
out so much blare of trumpet. ' ' v
"A bill to legalize the game may go
through but my honest opinion 1 that
there is a very slight chance of It
In spite of Assemblyman-elect Brooks
lack of confidence, word comes from
New -York .to the effect, that a bill to
legalise the boxing1 game' will be intro
duced with a fair chance of becoming
a law. . A Philadelphia' writer has the
situation sixed up about right. He 1
R. H. Kain of. the Record and here Is
what he says: . -
"One more there is talk of reviving
boxing in New" York. The sport would
be so profitable In that state that tha
promoters over there are almost beside
themselves over the great amount of
money which in being lost throngh. the
fact of the state being closed to the
tistlo game. Although the sport was
abused in the rankest ; way and the
crookedest kind of deals pulled off to
rob the patrons' of the . sport,- it was' on
political grounds entirely,, and not for
moral reasons or on account of ' any
brutality In connection with it that the
boxers were exiled from the Empire
tate. -The reason was simply that the
men who were making the big money
in the boxing game were either Demo
crats or friend of Democrats, for it
was In the Democratic center that the
great crowds attended the boxing
matches. , When the Republicans got
into power thev started to square mat
ter by cutting oft'thl source of gain
from their Democratic enemies, claim
In g that it was on moral ground and
in the Interest of ,- humanity and
against brutality that they were clos
ing tip boxing and the Horton law was
wiped off the books. : : ; : , ;
"At the last cession of the legislature
a bill showing limited round boxing
bouts under certain' condition was in
troduced by State Senator Frawley, but
a Governor Odell had given out the in
formation that he would veto the bill if
it reached hi desk, tha attempt to put it
through the f legislature was . aban
doned. Governor Odell was. playing to
the grandstand,; and he evidently
thought it would make him popular with
the church element to give it out that he
wa opposed to boxing. But thin- po
litically have taken quite a change in
New York state since then, and the
Democrats have gained considerable
power, ? If Governor Odell want to get
hi pet scheme through the legislature
he will need the assistance of some of
the .. Democratic leaders, - and It ia
rumored , that he . will not : oppose a
properly drawn up ' boxing bill if It
passes the legislature, and it 1 likely
that some sort of boxing legislation will
be framed up in that state early In the
next year." . ' .
RACING RESULTS
: (Jooroal 8pecll Serriee.)
Sail Francisco, Dec. 30. Oarsman, the
favorite, beat . out .Fossil in the last
jump of the mile and a sixteenth han
dicap yesterday, making" one of the
most sensational finishes seen at the
track thi season. Oarsman wa given
a splendid ride by BurTts. Fossil led
all the way and into the finish, and was
beaten out at the win.
Jockey Chandler was suspended in
definitely for a' conspiracy against
Cease Young. Jockey Hildebrand was
suspended for 10 days by Starter Holl
man for pulling Flea in the second race.
Summary:
Futurity course, selling Goddess of
Night won. Tuck Back second, Saul of
Tarus third; time, 1:1:4.
Five and a half furlongs, purse Wat
erspout won, Et Tu Brute second, Oro
Rose third: time, 1:09.
Futurity course, selling Hellas won,
Chorus Boy . second, Evander third;
time, 1:13, ; , ,
Mlle and one sixteenth, handicap r
Oarsman won. Fossil second, Dlvlna
third; time, 1:46. " v
: Six and a half furlongs, selling-
Telephone won, Bombardier second. In
structor third; time, '1:21.
Mile and 50 yards, selling Stuyve
won, Axmlnstcr second, Rosa He third;
time, 1:46. ;v.
. At X.M Ajtg-eles. -
' Los Angeles, Dec. SO.-Only one fav
orite landed in the first position yester
day and the bookies made another clean
ing. E. M. Brattaln won the last race
from Rag Tag and Best Man, the fa
vorite, in an exciting contest Sum
mary: tA. 'I.--' v"-w;y-.":.i:,-'
Six and a haf furlongs Galanthus
won. Irraa second, Pilot third; time,
1:8214. . t
: Six furlong, selling Eugenia B. won.
Durban second, Metlakahtla third; time,
i:itt. '
Mile and a sixteenth, handicap Mez
so won, M. F. Larbey second. Nitrate
third; time, 1:484.
. Slauson course Americano won, Prin
ces Tttanla second, Golden 1 Mineral
third; time, 1:10H.
Ontf mile and 70 yard Henry Clay
Rice won; Jim Hale second, Anvil third;
time, 1:47.-
Sixth race, , seven furlongs E. M.
Brattaln won. Rag Tag second. Best
Man third; time, l:28tt.
. At Hew Orleanst
New Orleans. Dec. 30. Crescent Cltv
result: . ,
OnA tritlA alvtAjkmtli , a11Ii-i
Floyd K. won, Recfioner second, Medal
third; time, 1:48 3-6.
Six furlongs, sellingLittle Jack Hqr
ner; won, Joe Gos , second, Traverse
third; time,. 1:13 3-6.
.' Seven furlongs Harmakis won. Ex
clamation second, Dutiful third; time,
1:28. . t -
; ' One mile Do' Resale won. Mynheer
seeond.' Monograph third; time, 1:40 4-6.
- One mile ' and a . quarter, . selling
Stonewall, won,- - Badger ; second,'' Girt
spray third; time. 2:08. - . ,
Six futiongs-t-Iiiquisitlve ; Girl won,
Dtincan second, J Arthur third; .- tlmo.
1:14 I S.
F1TZSU1M0NS TO SING
ON THE STAGE
' (Journal Special Serrlce.) -":
New York, Dec. : 30. Bob 1 Fltzsini
mons ia not getting along very well in
his rehearsals for hi comedy part in
"Peck and Hi Mother-in-Law," which
will e put on in Brooklyn this week.
Fit will take the part of Peck ami
during: the action of the : play sing
three songs, "A Pipe Dream,'- "If I
Only Had the Dough L4ke Mr," Mor
gan" and "Bedella." :- -The role assigned
to Fits waa written originally for Billy
Van. The - latter is teaching Fltx. to
sing. ,
When it come to teaching Fltx to sing
Van drew the, line. Fltx then attemptou
td sing 'Bedella". alone, and after he
got through with the first stanza re
peated raps at the door were heard. : On
opening it a colored man,' who was responsible-
for the knock on the door.
said:. jJ,Beg v pardon," ' gentlemen, . but
there's an octoroon troupe rehearsing a
minstrel show in the adjoining room and
they say- they can t sing while this
noise is going on."- Fitisimmons was
glad to avail himself of the opportunity
to draw, the color' lino and- the re
hearsal was adjourned until the -nex,
morning. ::i" . ".; :.::. .
THE 8C0BEB BETUSED.
(Journal 'Kpeelal Serrlce.) ' ;
Philadelphia, Dec. '30. ''That ' story
about Jack GlasBcock, ' published the
other day, reminded me of other good
one told on Pebbly Jak," : said Jimmy
Collins recently, '.."One of. the best of
them' was the time Jack set -out to lead
the National league in batting. He got
along pretty well, vbut there were a
couple of husky old swatters who stood
way above him and wouldn't fall,- Well,
the reason Jack-wanted to bat heavy
waa because a big hunk of prlxe money
had been hung up that year for the lead
ing hitter and Glasscock never did think
any more of a dollar than he did of hit
life. So he hustled along, and, try as
he might - he couldn't' reach the top.
When it became evident that he. was go
ing to lose he held a conference with
an -ofBchtr -scorer,"snd -calmly asked him
to give him enough extra hit from day
to day to get the money, offering to split
the prise with him if the . trick went
through. The scorer refused to work
the game, and . poor old ; Jack, broken
hearted, lost the coin, and ' has never
spoken to that scorer since."
OABDBXB A1TD HABT TO MEET.
- (-Journal Special Service.)."-' . '
Boston, -Mass., Dec. 30. Followers of
pugilism in Boston are. looking forward
to seeing a rattling good fight at the
Criterion Athletic club tonight.1 The
star event wtPTroKraint"rl'B 15i
round go between George Gardner, who
seeks to . regain the laurels lost by hi
recent defeat at the hands of Fitiaim
mons, and Marvin Hart, tho Ioulsvllle
pugilist, who is anxious- to -add to the
reputation he ha already '.won by hi
good showing against Kid- Carter and
other good men of his class. The two
fighters are trained to the- minute and
appear to be in condition to ' put up a
lively battle from (Start to -finish.- - - -
' Eastern and California races by direct
wires. We aocept- - commissions by
"phone" on above -nce from respon
sible parties. We a. so receive commis
sion for all leading sporting event in
any part of the world, at Portland Club,
130 Fifth street
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.'", XJoornal, Special Service.) "
New' York. Dec. 30. Robert Fifzslm
mons, who recently captured the light
heavyweight championship at San Fran
cisco, receiving the. decision over George
Gardner in a 20 round battle, arrived
in this city lastr week from Chicago,
where he has been spending a, few day
with friends. ' Fitzslmmons waa accom
panied by his wife and hi little daugh
ter Rose,':,;-. .: ; :'. "--
.Immediately upon their arrival here
the party took a cab and : were driven
to Fitxalmmons' home at Bensonhurst
The new champion looked to be in ex
cellent condition. He ahowed no signs
of his recent encounter, except that his
hands, which caused him bo much trou
ble during the battle, were still swathed
in bandages. , - , . .,
Fltxslmmon stated that he still' had
further pugUistlc aspiration, and that
he would be back into the ring just as
soon as he felt hi hand strong enough
to stand the game. He said that he
would like to meet .Corbett and that he
considered Corbett the "Old ; Man," and
not himself. If it were not for.hls hands
Fitxalmmons said that he felt as though
he was as good today as he ever wa
In hit life. ' - :. .-. . .
"When I fought Gardner,' said Flti
stmmohs, "I ,wa in good shape, and
not been for the fact that my hands went ;
back on me. While training for the bat
tle I tried everything to save my hands.
I used pneumatlo gloves on my sparring "
partners but they were practically use
less.', They were not strong enough.
uy n buu mm, oui mere
would have been nothing to It had not
my hands gone back on me. All through
the fight I Telt good, and had the same
life and activity as before, but it was the
punch that counted, and of course I waa
up against it , v -
"A for Corbett, he 1 an old cad.
When it come to talking old man. I
gues Corbett fill the bill. He showed
that in hi last fight with Jeffrie.. I am
not through with the ring yet I believe
that if I can get my hands in shape I will
have no trouble in disposing of Corbett
Why; I really think that Gardner can de
feat him. ' : -.
- "Corbett need havrnoearof" irijur-
place between us. He will be lucky if
he goes out of the ring alive. I think
Corbett would tos the easiest thing that
ever happened." "':'
For the present Fitzslmmons said that
he was going - to take a much-needed
rest and that when he has recovered hi
old form he will be ready to resume -training.
,
"I felt pretty bad after the Gardner 7
fight," he said, "and at that time I wa
seriously thinking of retiring from fhe
ring. I had a bad cold and didn't feel
much like talking fight, , Now that the
effects of the ; encounter have: passed
away I have decided that 1 will try my
hand at it again."
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