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THE OREGON JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 27, 1904. SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY BDITJCD BY J. A. HORAN DID BRITT WIN ' A Cll AMPIONSUIP? TWB QTrXSTXO 8f OW AGITATUM ; BOMB Of. THB TIQXT XAXB IS WHSTHSB OB HOT THE OAXirOB -" xxax woi a trib nox cos- BETTt- ' i : v , (Journal 8pedl Service.) , San FranclBCO, March 26. '3ut is Brttt a world's ehamploar asked one of the disputants. , . Mt, all depends,' replied the other. .'Was Corbett a world's champion?" ; - - 'He was." . . , ' 'Then Brltt is now the champion." "Of what class, pray?" "Why," 'the u class - that Corbet - was "enfl'fflpioH' tt, of course." --- This Is a talr sample of the arguments that were' In progress yesterday. Brltt eays he wlU certainly arrogate to him self all the rights, and privileges of a world's chamDlon and will be nreDared to box men of tftie same slue and pound-, age that Corbett was In the habit of matching within his Journeys through -me lanu. - - - .- :. "I ean make II pounds and fight at It if required, said "the winner of Fri day night's battle. "It isn't necessary ,. to do so; however, to class with Mc Govern and Corbett through whom the Championship has descended to me. They seem to make 180 pounds their low limit in all the ring contracts they arrange 'nowadays, and If Corbett . could" keep defending his featherweight title at 130 pounds, no one will say-that I should be denied, the right to do so, I suppose." r '' Brit 'at . Home. V; . 1" Jimmy stayed with the . Old t qlks at , home yesterday under the family vroof tree at. Bryant street.' jno popular young father with a brand new ld-pound . son and' heir ever received as many congratulations, verbal and telephonic as James Brltt Jr., did throughout the day. The members of the family had to stand watch In turn at the telephone.- Brltt had a pair of discolored eyes, a split brow and a swelled upper Up to show as mementos of his famous clash, with Young Corbett" " . - me injury wmvu iruuuicu uim ihubl, however, -was a strained arm and wrist. it was nis rignt arm ana ne says ne hurt It In the eighth : round, the one In which he first made It clear that he Is Corbett's master in clean, full arm .smashing. -';-s . , , Regarding the prospects of a return match with the Denvcrlte, Brltt said: -"My arm will keep me out of the ring for some little time. It is not permanently Injured by any means, but it will require rest and attention. I expects, of course, that Corbett will make overtures for a return match an-i he will not find me hard to bring to time. In the affair that 'is just over I 'deferred to him and al lowed him to make the terms. The boot is on the leg and I will want to i have a say In regard to the weights and conditions. If he is anyway reasons.: -but X can't say right now how soon I'll be ready to box him. My arm will un .derao. jo examination tomorrow and then I win be able to tea better. liJJrltt -win no .have It that. Corbett laid It over him In any particular In Friday night s bout. Arguments About Class. Meanwhile arguments as to which particular class Brltt is premier In are thicker than the leaves in Banta Rosa. Those who hold -that no championship was Involed in Friday night's contest make' the point that 130 pounds Is mid way between featherweight and light weights and Is consequently neither fish nor flesh, so far as classification is con cerned. The same claim "was made when "Young Corbett' defeated. McQovern. If the discussions now going on gtra promise of becoming perennial Brltt can take refuge behind the claim that he is the fellow who licked "Young Cor bett." ' -: . :' One thing Is certain with every' small and medlcum weight fighter of note claiming preeminence at a notch that does not allow of leeway for challengers, the classes have become fused and con fused and about the only real distinc tion to be gained Is honor of licking somebody who. licked somebody else. Referee Graney" 'defended his posi tion today by reiterating that It was not possible for him to decide the contest otherwise in view of the work done. He seemed to take It that Brltt will defeat Corbett more decisively If they meet again. He says that he hopes they will be brought together under another ref eree. Young : Corbett says there biubu certainly t be another Teferee as be will not tolerate Graney. ELY MAY SECURE . PITCHER WADDELL (Journal Special Service.) ' ' Fresno, Cal., March 26. Nothing de finite has yet been learned regarding the possibility of Rube Waddell being compelled to play with Portland. Man ager Ely stated to The Journal in re sponse to Inquiry, as follows: "I will secure Waddell for the Portland team if there t Is any possibility. I hardly hope to acquire the crack southpaw for I am Inclined to think - tha award is a mistake.-"-" have-heard- nothing's- yat from. Secretary FarrelL Waddell now owes Philadelphia three months' salary, but nevertheless you may say Tor me that if there is the slightest possibility of him belonging to me, that I will In sist upon his playing with my team." Manager Ely received a wire today from Connie Mack stating that Waddell was there and was greatly Indebted to the Philadelphia club. The athletes are training at Bpartansburg, va . ' CORBETT'S FATHER SHARES SON'S SORROW (Bpeclsl Dispatch te The Journal.) Denver, Col., "March IS. Sitting in his little home at the end of the Cher relyn line. Young Cdrbetfs father this morning- expressed the opinion that the champion had not been treated squareiy in last night's battle. He also stated that where Corbett made a mistake was going out of his class to fight -' "The kid was entitled to a decision. But a man to get anything from one of their ' native sons' must be little less than an 'Iron horse.' Why, Just look at the way Young Corbett sailed in until the seventeenth round. That should have entitled him to a draw. Walt about ten days and the kid will be here. One thing sure; and that is that you never heard a Rothwell kick unless he had a kick coming." Denver sports are all lamenting their idol's defeat - TOY SPANIEL DOG SHOW AT WALDORF (Journal Special Service.) New York, March 26. Several hun dred dogs of small size but large price disported themselves in the parlors of the Waldorf-Astoria today on tne oc casion of the first annual show of the Toy Spaniel club of America. Cooped up in charming little glass kennels' that made them look more like toys than real live bow-wows were Blenheims, King Charles, Ruby and Japanese span iels, . aggregating in value many thous ands of dollars. Owing to the exhibl- tlon - being, a .one-day affair, the ex hibits Included many beautiful sped- mens owned by private people who have never cared to send their pets to a show lasting several days or a week. iauv TP.FDC LUO Tift 111 TAKE SECOND fiAME JZUMT . ST. 5 TXaXH PKOYES TOO inroH ros ths jobtuutd bat- TXB8, WHXX.B BAX ZBZBGr IS HIT HABB BT TACOKA XX TKB JTXBST ZHHXHGk Warwick Turf Exchange '. : 131 Fourth Street - Commissions received on all Eastern'eind California races. Direct wire on all sporting events. ' , ; Phone Main 1414 JOHN L, SULLIVAN WILL SOON BE BLIND ; (Journal Special Service.) Boston. March 26. The condition of John L. Sullivan is worse than at first thought. Not only' is he afflicted with trouble with his eyes, but his one-time herculean frame is almost shattered. It is not believed he can live long: If he manages to recover his physicians say It' will be a question of but a short. time before he will be blind. When the news reached sporting, and theatrical circles arrangements were made for a 'benefit performance to be held at a Boston the atre. . , ; . . HOW ABOUT WABDEXLt As usual, the remarkable Rube Wad dell la in trouble. He evidently forgets he has signed up with-Portland and no one knows his whereabouts. But never theless Rube cannot play ball elsewhere. He will probably make a lively move within the next few days, for he has been In eclipse for a long time. San Franelsco Call. . Kube . Waddell Is at Spartansburg Va.. practicing with Connie Mack's Philadelphia athletes. The deal has not been closed regarding n his coming to Portland. The quarterly business meeting of the local Traveling Men's Protection asso ciation was held last night in parlor G, of the ' Portland hotel. A ' score were present r- -.fc t I ' ; r 'S PORTLAND URE. 1 PORTLAND CLUB CAFE ' 130 Fifth Street, Between Washington and Alder " - HERMITAGE WHISKEY . e 11 t 1 e f e c v n .t , V il v Si A I A A ' I O MU MS .IN- I... 5 All Leading Brands of Qgars. ," . , : Lonch at 9 p. m. 2 . . (Journal Special Service.) k , Fresno, Cal:. March 28. Tacoma won the second game of the league sorles to day by defeating Portland by a soore of 4 to t. It was a good exhibition, but the pitchers took all the time permitted them. St. Vraln twirled for the"Ta comas and was in great form, allowing only four hits. Hajn Iberg, the star of the .'Portland slab start, was an easy mark,; for the heavy "stickers on- Mike Fisher's iteanClammf eight hits, but bunching four of them in the first inning and netting three runs from them..'- : . , The first Inning started out looking very dubious for Taconja. Freeman and McCredie' got to baies on errors by Eagan and Sheeham Nadeau sacrificed and Freeman came home by beating Mc Laughlln's throw In of a catch of Cas tro's fly 'to the plata . In Tacoma' s half two men were promptly retired. . Then an error by Freeman gave McLaughlin his base. Four hits In succession scored him, and Lynch and Eagan as well, be fore the side' was .retired. Tacoma was a little off color in the: second, permit ting the bases to flft. but BU Vraln was equal : to. the ; emergency ; and no runs were scored. A two-bagger by Hannl van in the fifth, and sacrifices by Shee han and Graham, brought in a run. Portland's second run was made by Mc Creedle in the fifth. He got his base on a scratch hit and- came in on successive hits. Boor by innings: R Hi. 22. Portland ...1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 02 4 3 Tacoma ....8 0001000 i 8 4 Batteries Iberg and Shea; St. Vraln and Graham. Umpire Huston. PACX7XO COAST X.EAOUE. ' Btandlng of the Clnbs. ' Won. Lost P.O. Tacoma . . 2 0 1.000 Los Angeles 8 1 .606 San Francisco ......... 1 1 .600 Seattle 1 1 .600 Oakland 1 8 .83.1 Portland . . 0 8 .000 Yesterday's Stesults. Tacoma, 4; Portland, 2. Oakland, 8; Los Angeles, 0. Ho game at San Francisco. OAXXABTO Si LOS AHOEUSS X. (Journal Bpedal Bcrrlce.) Los Angeles, March 26. Oakland turned the tables on Los Angeles today and won out by the score of 8 to 1, Oakland secured nine hits and the locals three. Umpire 0ConnelL TKISCO-BEATTZiB VOSTPOHXJ). (Journal Special Service.) San Francisco, March 2(. The San Francisco-Seattle game was postponed on account of rain. PORTLAND ACADEMY DEFEATS Y. M. C. A. ; i It took the Portland Academy .baseball team Just seven innings to pile tip 14 runs against the T. M. C. A. team's two on the Academy campus yesterday af ternoon. This game was the first open air contest of the season, and a goodly number of scholastic enthusiasts lined up on the fence to watch the playing. For the first inning or so it looked as though ths T. M. C. A. might have 4 chance , to win, but Hurlburt, who twirled for the association team, fell down In the last half of the third,' and allowed six men to walk, forcing in two runs. His team mates managed to make four errors in the same act, and when the .last man was out 10 Academy men had mads the circuit Bad pitching for the association in the fourth let in three more tallies for the orange and white, which, with another In the sixth, gave a total of 14 for the academy players. The T. M. C. A. made their two runs In the second on a baso on balls, two hits and an error. R. Hurlburt, brother of the association pitcher, occupied the slab for ths acad emy for the opening innings, but was replsoed by Fenton.- Two neat doubles for the academy added to the interest of ths game. The line op: - P. A. Positions. T. M. C A. R. Hurlburt, Fenton. p . ....... Hurlburt Higglns. ,o.m ....... Austin T. Myers. MM.M..s s. Badly Moreland..... .l b. Thing Houston......... .8 b............ Hare Rogers ...... , lb......... Ruff ner M. Myers, Fellows, . .1 f ...... . Blnionds Clarke...,.., o f Shockly Koerner r f Fisher SCORE BY INNINGS. R. H. SI Y. M. C A.O 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 8 P. A ...0 0 10 8 0 1 14 6 1 Struck out by Fenton, 4; by Hurl burt, 1. Hits Off Fenton, 1; off R, Hurlburt. 1; off Hurlburt, 8. Bases on balls Off Kenton, 1; off R. Hurlburt 1; off Hurlburt 11. Forced runs By Hurlburt 4. Passed balls Austin, 8. Double plays Houston to T. Myers to Morelsnd; Fenton to Moreland. Urn pnre Reno Hutchinson. MISS HOWARD WINS HUNT CLUB RACE Miss Howard, on Jim Budd. won the point -to .point race in the Hunt club event yesterday afternoon. SX M. Lass rus was second. The start was made at Sandy road and Wlbergs lane, and the finish was at Weet avenue. The finish was exciting, Miss Howard tiding In in splendid fashion, winning by a length. About 17 members of the club partici pated In the sport R. H. Jenkins and F. O. Downing were, the hares. COKPAHT O -WOn XX HZHTH, Company C defeated Company T in the Indoor baseball game at the armory last evening. The contest was the best and closest game that has been played in the armory this season. Dal of C oompsny. batted in ths winning run la the ninth Inning. v - , F company had a chance to win in their half of the ntnth, but Murray, C company's left- fielder, captured .a long fly. . which ended ths game. . The score by Innings: . .- -,'. ,-, , Company C ,...l 1 0 0 0 4 I 0 111 Company F 4 4000800 011 Pitchers Coains of C mna iuxtln of STYLE Magnificent Display of Fashion's Newest Clrieatiois---railored Suits, jackets, Skirts, Rain-Coats Just what you want for Easter Encouraged jby the large patronge that appreciative women have accorded our Suit and Cloak Departments, we have planned and prepared . for this spring what is undoubtedly the most extensive and pleasing display of Ladies' Tailored Garments that will be seen. ' tSur unquestioned . recognition as leading style au thorities naturally awakens the expectation that our show ing will be a most complete exhibit of the latest and most authoritative fashions and it shall be. Our Cloak Department is resplendent with fashion's choicest and mostapproved spring styles, in Suits, Jackets,, r SkirtsndiliiratSi It'a.r return delight to look -at - themThere'si;aM f yariety, and ..they.:; are reasonably priced, too. -' " Dame Fashion has created many exceptionally charm ing styles for spring wear. Tailor-made Suits and Jackets are in higher favor than ever. Their practical, serviceable features and their refined, becoming tone will be much appreciated by women of taste. But description is de cidedly inadequate to do these new styles justice you must see them. ",, ( We extend to you personally a most cordial Invitation to visit our exhibhy We want you to see what splendid . garments we have. Buy any time. Suits from.... ....?10.00 to $40.00 Skirts from................ 3.47 to 15.00 Waists from... ........ ,1.75 to 10.00 ; " , Petticoats in all colors and latest styles, from......... 5.00 to 12.00 - 'fa The store noted for the best goods at lowest prices The only exclusive Dry Goods Store in the city Mad Orders V We prepay all charges on all or ders by mall amounting to $10 or over to a distance of 100 miles. Prompt attention. Third and Morrison Streets Bazar Patterns These glove-fitting patterns reduced . front their former ;, price to 10o. The most correct styles ''and best patterns on earth. ' ..'... Many Little Things For Easter Don't let that hat and gown attract all your attention from the many , little things you will need to complete the Easter outfit We are headquarters for Gloves, Corsets, Ribbons, Jewelry, etc., that all go to help make your outfit for Easter Sunday complete -and the prices are low1 the quality exceedingly high. ( 1 Lace Department We have just received a new line of All-over Lace for gowns, waists, trimmings and millinery. The qual ity of this lace must be seen to be appreciated,- as the prices we assure you are very low. , , At our notion counter you will find many articles from lc to 10c, which is half the price charges for the same -goods at other stores in the city Chiffon color foundation. 0 Steel Beads, worth 20c a bunch here 10 Lustre Cotton, worth 4c here.. 3 Linen Thread, 100 yards, worth 5c here 4f Linen Thread, 200 yards, worth 10c here 8 Shirtwaist Sets from 15f to.... 50 Thompson Corsets We have just received in a large ship ment of these' goods and will place them on sale Monday for Easter buy ers. This corset is recognized as the most reliable and best known corset in the world. Low bust, long Princess hip, sup porters on hip and front hook in front to holdwskirts down and in shape, lace trirhmed, satin bow knot, silk bust strings in white and drab. A corset which cannot be bought in this city for less than $6.00 here all this week. $3.45 - ; ' t Another grade, batt front low bust hook in front for holding skirts in position,. bust strings, fancy trimmed. A corset that sells the city over for $5.00 here all this week. . . . .$2.45 Another with habit hips, bias gored, , with supporters in front ; colors, black, drab arid white. Sold, every where for $2.50 here- all this week for . . ; . .-. . . . . , . . ...... . . . ..$1.25 ' - . ., -v-'--'--'---"- -'"'"-: Another "grade,' colors, white and drab, long haUUr.; hips biased gored. i A corset that is worth end sells for $1.50 elsewhere in the city here this . week ...., 75t Fancy Dress-Goods In our Colored Dress Goods Depart ment we are showing a beautiful line of CREAM COLORED , DRESS GOODS that will become more pop ular this season than ever: 38-inch Panama Suiting, all wool, yard 50f) 42-inch Panama Suiting, all wool, yard T.. ....85 , 42-inch Crepe de Chine, all wool, yard .$1.00 44-inch Viole, all wool, yard. .$1.00 46-inch Serge, all wool, yard. .$1.00 52-inch Cheviot all wool, yd. .$1.25 49-inch Canoas, all wool, yd. .$1.47 42-inch Satin Subline, all wool, yard .............. $1.25 48-inch Voile, all wool, yard. .$1.25 44-inch Mistral, all wool, yd . $1.25 44-inch Bedford Cord, all wool, yard ......$1.25 Ladies9 Shirt Waists A manufacturer's sample line that in cludes some of the newest materials and best styles of the season. We must sell them. They are worth dou ble the price we have marked them, which is from 50 to ....... . $3.50 Ladies Underwear Our new line of Ladies' Underwear . is all in for spring and summer, and never before have we offered such bargains as now, quality is apparent in every article: - Ladies' Sleeveless Vests. ...... 10f5 Ladies' Sleeveless Vests or Half Sleeves ; .:..... t . .15 A better grade in Lisle Thread, lace trimmed ...... ....V.....,...25. A still better grade, mercerized: .35 ; A - swell garment silk finished, in pink, white and blue..;-.;.,..50'? Pants to match the above' garments," so to.... 50 Ostrich Feather Boas,' the real ar ticle, from $0.50 to. r , ; ; $25.00 Easter Gloves Our Glove, department has just re ceived a large shipment of gloves that was opened up Saturday night , and will be placed on sale Monday . morning. The very best styles, qual ity and all the new shades are em braced in this stock. As an index , to the entire selling price of this stock we submit a few quotations for ' next week's selling: . Kid Gloves and all the leading shades;-our regular $1 quality this week . . ... '.. ............ . ;.65oi Pique Walking Gloves, regular $1 value this week ..... I ..... . . . 05 Another line, all sizes and i colors, regular $1.25 value this week. .05f Our best real French Kid, regular $2.00 quality this week $1.50 Black Dress-Goods We carry the largest line of these - goods of any house on the coast and therefore we are considered an au thority on this class of goods. Prices heretofore quoted in our ads. stand good for this week. , Gentlemen's Furnishings Our department , for gentlemen is v teeming with all new goods just the proper things for Easter.. Fancy , jine of, Neckwear,, in all the V new shades and styles, for 10, '. 15i 20 and, , . ,'.-. ii..25fJ Four-b-Hands, all new shades and styles, for 25f, 35 and...i..50 A line of Colored Soft Bosom Shlrls, -with cuffs dttacheft, that we are, sel ling for ' less than one-half value. , Prices, 40, 50f 65f, 75, 85 and .............,...$1.00 'Another good Colored' Soft Bosom, . 'cuffs detached, that cannot be bought ' for less i than $1.75 ' or-$2.00 else . where here all week, 75J , 85 and ' . . . .. .$1.00 White "Dress ' Shirts, 'particular!' V' adapted for Easter wear, worth $1.23 and'' $1.50-7-your choice all v. V, 50) 75 1 and..... .... .'. Fr .1