:.",CARTY TIES iE
AIID PALZER-GROVLS
RNING OF BOUT
! Well Trained Fighters Will
Step Through Ropes About
! '3 o'Ciock This Afternoon,
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Physical Comparlioa of Glints.
Palter. ... . McCarty.
21 weight .......205
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Teach"
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17 K
39
42H
UT4
V height
1SJ4 neck
, 4 Cheat 'contracted
4S ..,, ..chest expanded.
31.,. i.,. waist
13 ts right forearm.
UH..'....lfift forearm . 14
"TjV4;,....rUtht bleep...... 15
UK.;, ....left bleep: 16
iS...,.V left thigh. it
2TH,. rltht thigh ..... 2?'i
jh... wrist , 7T4
Iti ...i..., ankle 9
Palter was born in "Osslan,
Iowa, , October 4, 1890; Tom
O'Rourke is his manager.
McCarty was born in Lincoln,
Nebraska, March 17. 1892; Billy
MoCarney la bis manager.
' (Coltc4 Pnwn Lciwd Wire.)
I- Los Angeles, Jan. 1. Bef or the sun
I plon of ths ' world will be acclaimed.
xne choice .ilea between L.utner Mccarty
;of Nebraska and Missouri, and Al Pal-
rr nt Tnn whn will nut In ihm his.
fftoric Vernon arena In a scheduled 20
j -round match. In addition to being
pmcea in inm pomuon Bpareuuy uo
c la red vacant, by common consent, fol
lowing the Impeachment of Jack John
on js a Champion, the victor will be
come the possessor of the handsome
diamond studded belt ofiered by Pro
moter McQarey. "
r " Ths greatest gathering of fans that
aver attended a pugilistic show In
southern California was expected to
Tturi iha iriu Vnr two dn.va not a
jAltleket has been available, and last night
LLfcaIc-ers were demanding double prices
?toFthe few admission cards they had
) been able to accumulate. A crowd or
U4.000 a $40,000 house was predicted.
Shortly after daylight prospective gal
lery patrons began lining themselves at
I the gallery box office, which was ex
pected to open at 11 o'clock. It was
;aarly evident that thousands would be
I turned away.
----- Xven Money Prevail.
; : The boxing public generally was as
'far today from a choice between the
i ,ut their training period, liven money
prevailed in the betting, wiin apparent
ly niuntv tn ha1 nn either man.
iWore betting has been done on today's
j battle than on any contest in recent
years here not excepting tna woigasi
Blvers affair of July 4 last, when many
thousands changed hands. Mccarty's
1 irt acRlnat Palzer's right
Serosa appears as the first comparison
of the batteries carried uy ine kuuim
vi;-Pai-tv nnnHpRSPi one of ths most ef-
iitiv. utraiirht lefts ever seen at Ver-
ne-n, It was with this punch that he
Wtlattened Jim Flynn. Faizer s ngiu
1 E . . . 1. .ln(m 4a Hi. Vilnnr
cross, nrs nsnciuucu i'u,
that will offset the cowboy's pet punch.
ho have watched both
v.u...k. in ih. tralnlnr rimtin belleva
ti "ths battle will develop Into a contest
between McCarty's boxing acuity ana
...,-,i hiftlne and Palier's aaarres-
alve, slamblrtg tactics. A knockout la
generally predicted.
turnout confidence prevailed in both
iVamos. until the day of the battle
A-,n.A Mnartv was abroad earlv.
He strolled for half . an hour on the
beach at Venice before his substantial
v.rabfua after which he was taken
for an automobile ride. lis came to
T na Antrelpa at noon.
; Palsser slept late, Manager O'Rourke
,'rffuslng to let him be disturbed until
h won an endurance record over Kid
i Morpheus. He awoke with a grouoh that
made O'Rourka hug nimseii wiin joy.
: fi.n lowan will remain at his camn at
Doyle's quarters until time to go to the
.arena, nearby.
Three preliminaries wera billed, Pred-
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Two Giant Fighters Who Will Meet in Ring at Vernon
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Al Talzer, on the right, caught in one ' ti' iv . V XC2.V3
of his training stunts, sawing wood, - 'y j ' V )f ZJ
and Luth'er McCarty, stripped for JJ'l , T'iV.VT
action in the squared circle. Lu-'ph ''"- '.?$M
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10 GO SOUTH TO PI
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die Barrett and Josh Linkenbsck, wel
terweights; Eddie Garey and 8am Mor
ris, featherweights, and Danny- Lyons
and Gene Rado. bantams, will meet In
four-round bouts. The first pair, will
go on at 2 o'clock. The championship
contenders were scheduled to enter the
ring an hour later. Charlie Eyton will
referee.
Weather conditions were perfect. New
Year's day dawned clear snd bright,
without a breath of wind, and consider
ably warmer than the weather of the
last fortnight.
OH HORROR! AD0LPH
HAS AN AWFUL DENT
IN HIS OLD "BEEZER"
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: (United Prei teated Wire.) A
Los Angeles, Jan. 1. The
manly beauty of Ad Wolgast, 4
4 former lightweight champion,
Is marred because of a deep val-
e ley In the bridge of his nose.
4 Usually modeled on approved
lines, the Cadillac fighters 4
4 "beexer" caused general wonder 4
e and discussion among tils'
e friends when he appeared ' at
4 sporting headquarters today.
4 Impervious to critical glances,
Wolgast finally unbosomed him- 4
4 self when questioned. 4
4 "It was built up with paraf-
e fine." he explained. "1 had It
caved in two or three times, and
the parafflne stuff held it In 4
4 shape. But I guess it's clipped e
e or-worn out or something, be- 4
4 cause the old nose has the dent
4 In It again today." 4
4 Wolgast announced that he 4
4 would visit a beauty doctor be-
fore, he goes to the Palzer-Mc-
Carty party today. 4
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BOBBY VLUGHT AGAIN
WINS - BULLETIN'S RACE
(United Presi Leased tVIre.
Sfi Francisco. Jan. 1. Bobby Vlught
of Oakland, the St Mary's college crack,
won the Bulletin's annual cross city
run from the ferry to the beach here
today. Vlught. who also won last year,
did the 7 4-8 miles today in 41 mlnutei
flat. Last year his time was 44:20. To
day's race was one of the best contested
events of the sort ever run In the city.
Oliver Millard of the Olympic club was
second, and II. L. Morton of the Pas
time club and VC H. Qulnn of the Y. M.
C. A, ran a dead beat for third place.
ASSERTIONS OF HUSKY
FIGHTERS BEFORE GONG
Palzer's statement 1 11 win 4
e any time between the first and 4
e the tenth. If the one good old 4
e punch doesn't do the work early 4
4 In the fight, I'll wear him down 4
4 long before the limit. McCarty 4
4 can't stand my pace. I'm In 4
4 good shape and never was so 4
4 confident in my life. 4
4 McCarty'a statement 1 expect 4
4 to be a world's champion to- 4
4 night. I never saw I'alzer box, 4
4 buC I'm willing to take any- 4
4 thing he can send to give one 4
4 back. X ask no quarter. Just 4
4 let us get together and let the 4
4 better man go out of the ring 4
4 with the belt around his waist 4
4 I won't be surprised If I land 4
4 the knockout within two rounds, 4
4 but I'm ready for whatever 4
4 comes.
4
4 4 44444 4444
Races at Juarez.
Juarez. Jan. 1. Results yesterday:
Klrt race Percy Henderson, 8 to 1,
5 to 1, 5 to 2, won; Gay, 3 to 1, to 2,
second; Mary Emily, 8 to 8, third. Time,
1:07. Bcratch, Hazel C?., Bir Irenus.
Second race Loveday.,'. 3 to 1, 2 to 8,
1 to 6, won; Little Marchmont, 4 to 1,
3 to 1, second; Sleepland, 3 to 1, third,
Time, 1:21. Scratch, Ah Moon.
Third race Rogon, 7 to I, 7 to , 8
to 6, won; Prank G. Hogan, 7 to 10, 1
to I, second; Toy Boy, even, third.
Time, 1:07 3-8. Scratch, Orlstolat and
Boca Grande ,
Fourth race Jim Baser, 8 to S, ? to
10, 1 ft I, won; Lady Panchlta, S to 6,
1 to 2.' second; Upright, 1 to 6. third.
Time, 1:28.
Fifth race Goldfin, I to 8, I to I,
out. won; J. B. Robinson, 1 to 2, out,
second; Florence Roberts, 1 to 2, thiol.
Time, 1:13 4-8. Scratch, Sterling and
Daddy Glp.
Sixth raceGold of Ophlr. 8 to 1. I to
I. even, won; Bio Brazos, 4 to 6, I to 8,
seeondj Puck, 1 to 8, third. Time,
1;40 3-8. Scratch, Dutch. Rock and
Lackrose,
Lewis County Road Advocates Busy.
. P-Ul Joarnan
ChehalU, Wash, Jan. 1. The good
roads enthusiasts of district 21 met at
Dot and organized by selecting- R. W.
Mersereau president, JU: B. Taylor sec
rotary. There iq mora Interest in roads
U Lewis county now than at any time
in Its history, there being live organ
izations in all parts of the eounty as a
result 'off teent iftuces;--
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m M'FARLAND
MAY
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OPPONEN
T
Manager Nolan Says He Has
Received Several Tele
grams From Him,
(United Press Lened Wire.)
Saa Diego, Cat, Jan. 1, That Packy
McFarland may be Willie Ritchie's op
ponent July 4, when the lightweight
champion defends his title for the first
time. Is; the belief of Billy Nolan,
Ritchie's pianager.
Nolan received today several tele
grams from Chicago, saying that Mc
Farland was anxious for the match. No
mention was made as to weight and
Nolan said McFarland must state the
weight before negotiations would be
closed.
Nolan says that as Ritchie has twice
beaten Wolgast, Ritchie would have
nothing to gain from a third fight with
Ad.
Nolan would match Ritchie with Mc
Farland and says hs will concede
weight to Packy, something he will not
do for any other fighter.
Ritchie's Brother Heard From.
(United Treta LeaMd Wire.)
Chicago, Jan. 1. Lou Steffen, brother
of Lightweight Champion Willie Ritchie,
Is In receipt of a letter hero today from
his fighting brother. ,Lou is a black
face comedian.
"Willie is just the same kid now that
he was a year ago," said Lou. "8uccess
never would turn his head. He would
rather go around with the boys of the
old neighborhood than take up with new
friends. This sort of peeves Manager
Billy Nolan, but Willie dpn't care."
, Four-Round Game for Abe.
(United I'res Leued Wire.)
San Franelsoo, Jan.. 1. Abe Attell
once featherweight champion. Is not
going to desert the ring game Just yet
according to the announcement of the
veteran here todaj'.
"No more long gruelling contests for
me," said Abe. "Just these little, four
round sprints, I can get plenty ef ex
citement out of them."
3 PLAYERS CARRIED
OFF DALLAS FLOOR
(Special to Til Joaraal.)
Dallas, Or Jan. 1. A swift and
rough basketball game was played Mon
day night by the Dallas high school
vs. Ashland' high, with a score of 15
to 26 in favor of Dallas. Many of the
players were hurt, none seriously, how
ever. Dallas carried off three men, who
were able to go Into the ame within
a few minutes, but had one man dis
abled. Nearly BOO persons Witnessed the
game. A banquet was given the men
after the game. The Ashland team Is
touring. the state and la soheduled to
play the Independence Athletic club to
night, at Independence.
Dallas high defeated Aahland by a
score of 21 to 31 Saturday night
BASKET BALL NOTES
The Washougal, Wash., basketball
quintet defeated the Christian Brothers'
college team Saturday night by the
aoore of 18 to 15. The basket throwing
ana passing or the C B. B. C, excelled
that of any Portland team that has
played Washougal this season. Wash
ougal lined up with Davidson and Cor
yell, forwards, Campen, center, and
Wood and Duback, guards.
Tho Gregory Athletlo club basketball
6-ft. Zi Zas Rules
now ... 20c
Usually , sold at JOc.
No. t Stanley Jackplan
now 81-70, regularly sold
at 13.00. '
Jack Straps
75c,
now
The Gym
(Oo, regular price 7
Oar "Wladows Show Ova 60
argalas la Hardware.
BURNS
AND
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ready mm BO
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Showing of Both Men With
0. R, Hogan Installs
Burns as Favorite,
(Cnlted Pren Leased Wire.)
San Francisco, Jan. l.. With train
ing ended and both men In the finest
trim, Frankie Burns of Oakland and
Harlem Tommy Murphy of New York
eagerly" awaited the gong which sent
them together at Coffroth's Eighth
street arena this afternoon. The men
weighed In at 135 pounds at 10 o'clock.
Both made the weight without dif
ficulty. This was the first time the
new ruling of the New York boxing
commission regarding a new seals of
weights was officially recognized on the
Pacific coast.
Betting early today favored Burns at
odds of 10 to 7.
The fans are backing the Oakland man
on the strength of his decisive work
against One Round Hpgan, whom he
knocked out, and comparing this with
the showing made by Murphy against
Hogan. Murphy got a decision after 20
rounds.
HIS TEIAIN1NG PLACE
San Joaquin Towns Bidding
So Spiritedly That He Must
Make,Personal Investigation
was en first. II. I .
tlayer hot a rt;( nt ef AU:
5 t' 1
John Ticdemann Quits Oaks.
(Cnited I'ress Lnstd R lr. 1
Los Angeles, Jan. 1. John' Tiede-
mann, the Oakland giant catcher and first
sacker, -will not rejoin the Oaks tbis
year, according to bis positive declara
tion today, Tiedemann Is smarting still
under his unpopularity with the Los An
geles fans, and says he will enter busi
ness in Oafclisd. " .
Carpenter Shades -Montana Kid.
Pendleton. Or.. Jan.ll. -Jack Caroenter
of Boise, was Monday night given a de
cision at the end Of a 20 round bout
t:.A !..!. :
court of T ' ' 1 i'
time the honor ,. .
was grofy u la ' 1
finished the te"'..vili :
Locke Turchasti I ) -
..Philadelphia, Jan. 1,t-. t :--?!
received from PiU.vburs l..-t n. . -t - -In
'that William II. Locke ha 1
from Cincinnati and announced li t "
had closed a deal with diaries I. T-jH
for the purchase of the rhiia.l !; ! a N t
ttonal league club. Locke said d.aric
Dooln would be retained as nian.i-r' ot
the .Phillies. ' -:- ' , . ,
Bidding- for the Portland baseball
team has become so keen that Manager
MoCredle feels he wilt have to leave
about the first of February, for the San
Joaquin valley to look over the various
towns that have offered training Quar
ters.
Vlsalla Just now looks the most at
tractive, although Fresno, Porterville
and Tulare are running a close .race.
Until yesterday, -Manager McCredie had
his mind fully made up to go to Fresno,
when he received a flattering offer from
Vlsalla that made him reconsider,
"Guess I'll have to drop down that
way about the first week of February
and pick out a place. They all look so
good on paper that only a visit will be
able to satisfy me which is the best
Nick Williams is a strong booster for
Vlsalla. He trained there with the San
Francisco club In 1906 and reported that
the players were treated splendidly.
Orval Overall's father owns the hotel
and couldn't do enough for the Seals.
Williams himself hasn't named his
training camp for the Portland Colts.
He is still dickering with Redding, Co
lusa and Willows in California, Intend
ing to spend a week in each place, be
sides a week In Oregon at Grants Pass
or Medford.
Judge McCredie will mall out the
Beaver and Colt contracts this week or
next and will inform the players where
they are to report when he wires trans
portation. Los Angeles Purchases Gill.
. (Doited Press Leased Wire.)
Los Angeles, Jan. 1. Tha Los An
geles Coast league baseball club has
purchased First Baseman Warren Gill
from Minneapolis, according, to an an
nouncement here today. Gill will re
port for spring praotlce. Dillon will
manage' the team from' the bench. This
arrangement, it Is believed, will result
In sending Charlie Moore, Dillon's
understudy at first base last year, to
the outfield.
team would like to arrange games with
teams averaging 140 pbunds. They would
like) to hear from the Oregon Law school,
Sllverton high school and Sellwood Ori
oles. Teams desiring games may tele
phone Sellwood 157S.
Our finer senses
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Court
Inter-
Hal Chase Is Divorced.
United ITmi iiatd Wlro.l
New York, Jan. 1. Supreme
Justice Blhur today signed an
locutory decree of divorce in favor of
Mts. Nellie Chase, wife of Hal Chase,
the star first baseman of the New York
club of the American baseball club.
Mrs. Chase named several corespond
ents whom she declared were "female
baseball rooters.'.' She was given cus
tody of their child. The Chases were
married In San Jose, Cal., several years
ago. A
Ben Henderson Pitching Again.
Benny Henderson, on Portland's sus
pended list. Is playing winter ball
around the bay. Last Sunday ho played
with a team of all stars against the
regular Alameda team. Benny pitched,
Duffy Lewis of the Boston ..world's
champions played outfield, and Jack
Bliss, sold by St Louis to Sacramento,
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