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The World of Sport There Are Sales and Sales PAUL GLOBE, FRIDAY; JANUARY 1, THE ST. 1904. - O Northwesfc'News THE WORLD OF SPORT THERE ARE SALES AND SALES ISAAC GRAVELLE But there is Only One Genuine CORBETT WILL TAKE LOCAL SPORTSMEN FAVORITES HAVE BAD IS FOUND GUILTY TO CELEBRATE ON JIMMY BRITT DAY DAY AT INGLESIDE Train Dynamiter and Author of Blackmailing Letters to Be Featherweight Champion Will- Hockey Players, Curlers and Jockey Club Only First Choice PUSH Monday. SALE Sentenced ing to Meet Pacific Coast Horsemen Arrange Holiday Horse to Land In Front Of Men's Made-to-Order Garments, and that one starts to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock at Lightweight. Programmes. of Bunch. HELENA, Mont., Dec, 31—The Jury today returned a verdict of guilty against charged and SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Dec. 31.—The Isaac Gravelle, with Cal., Dec. 31.—As a Hockey players, curlers, horsemen today sending blackmailing to the SAN FRA'JCISCO. other local followers of winter sports racing at Ingleside "Vas marked by letters of the outcome of the championship the defeat of favorites, Jockey Club be- dynamit- result fights be- have arranged to celebrate today in a ing only one land. Dick Turpin Northern Pacific officials and featherweight battle, two big new the to ing sentenced will be arranged manner befitting the arrival of a was thought to have the two-year-old its trains. He will be tween the little boxers race mercy, but after leading until Monday. Young Corbett, victor year. at his within a short time. At the Virginia rink the Virginia the final sixteenth, he was beaten by Men- the mill, will undoubtedly sign articles league will tion, the second choice. in light- Hockey club of the Twin City LE CLAIRE WAS SMOOTH. to meet Jimmy Britt, champion match game with Nushka team Burnie Bunton was plunged on to win coast, while all play a the the five and a half furlong race, but Seventh and Streets, weight of the Pacific this morning. The game will be called at Rockaway closed with much gameness St. Cloud Merchants Are Interested In Corner Robert signs point to Terry McGovern as Eddie 10:30 o'clock. The Virginias were sched- and won in a drive from the mare. Sum- the Arrest of Forger. next opponent in the ring. Cor- uled to play university hockey mary: the Hanlon's willing the state Special bett said today that he was to team, City league, this First race, six furlongs, selling—Nul- to The Globe. also of the Twin lah, 103, Kunz, Emily, CLOUD, Minn., Dec. 31.—Joseph fight Britt. morning, but as students 5 to 1, won; Oliver ST. Le would a number of the Oliver, 103, Burns, 11 to 5, second; I Do Claire, wanted by the authorities of the Note the Bona-fide Reductions: In taking on Britt, Young Corbett have gone home for the holidays the Go, 107, Larson 6 to 1 third. Time, 1:15. Minnesota state reformatory and who not be going out of his real class. Corbett, league game was been postponed. Maraschino, Rey Hooker, The Steward- has been arrested in. Chicago, is regarded though holder of the featherweight title, The Nushka-team, though made up of ess, Illioun, Marah, Skip Me, Errisic, Ro- as one of the cleverest professional pen- difficulty In getting below 130 pounds, youngsters, is one of hockey bud also ran. man in the country. has the fastest of fights at about 133, technically the teams in the city. Trained by Al Kirk, Second race, thirteen-sixteenths a It was July 22, 1899, that St. Cloud and 130 mile, purse—Mendon, 114, Bullman. 4 to merchants awoke to a realization that Fancy can do they improv- Suits Overcoats Trousers, limit. Britt have and lightweight of the Shamrock team, Bums, to 2, Vests to- 1, won; Dick Turpin, 114, I they had been victimized out of some pounds, and followers of pugilism said ed wonderfully and have already defeated second; Military Man, 112, J. Martin, 8 to $500 by means of forged estate warrants. day \hat Young Corbett and Britt would the Mascots and played a close game 1, third. Time, 1:21. Young Pepper, Play Le Claire, who was the man who had $20 and $22 values for $16 and $18. $5 and $6 values for $4. be matched at about that weight. with the crack Victoria team. The Vir- Ball, D. Rowell, Klelnwood also nan. done the artistic pen work, and John also logical will of their new Third race, six furlongs, selling—Louis Dougherty, who assisted in floating the and McGovern and Hanlon are ginias try out a number Wagnerr 108, Larson, 3 to 1. won; A;-nt $25 $28 values for $20, $22.50. $7 and $8 values for $5 and $6. being best at 126 game this morning. checks, were missing and nothing was opponents, each at his men in the Polly, 110. J. Martin, 9 to 2, second; M.ttt of Le his At this afternoon the members third. Time, heard Claire" by victims until $30 $32 for $25 and $27. $9 and $10 $7 pounds. Como Hogan 110, Burns, 6 to 5 his arrest. He will be returned to St. and values values for and $8. Fight promoters In 'Frisco arc already of the Capitol City. Driving club will run 1:14. Algaretta, Rustic Girl, Chorus Boy, Cloud. hot after these two bouts, and will offer off their programme postponed from Lou Clievenden, Goddess of Night also Le Claire, at the time he turned the $35 and $38 values for $30. $11 and $12 values for $9. day. A number of additional ran. liberal inducements to secure them. It Is Christmas one and smooth trick on St. Cloud merchants, events will be on the day's racing card. Fourth race, or^-sixteenth was on parole from the reformatory and $40 and $45 values for $35. $14 and $15 values for $10. understood that Britt and Corbett are These a road race for a miles—Jockey Club, 102. Larson, 7 to 10, willing meet, and Hanlon declared to- will include Prince, 102, J. Jones, was employed at the institution. He had to silver cup and several special paces. The won; McGrathiana access to the blank issued by day that he would be ready to sign arti- racing will be promptly at 2 50 to 1, second; Lacy Crawford. 96. Cor- takingwarrants package We would ask those who have been bitten by the concerns in the past to after brief rest. started nell, 6 to 1, third. Time, 1:48. Prestolus, the institution and a of fly-by-night call and inspect cle's with McGovern a o'clock. these filled in amounts ranging from $26 Eddie Hanlon was seen at his home and At the the curlers of the Mattie Clark, Diamente, Col. Anderson, these offerings by a house that has an established reputation to maintain. dangerous Nushka rink Roparie also ran. to $45 and signed the name of George H. Ehowed but few ill effects of his Nushka club will play the games of their Hayes, then chief clerk, to them. The battle with Young Corbett, in which he regular New day bonspiel and Fifth race, eleven-sixteenths of a mile, OUR YESTERDAY, champion, Year's purse—Rockaway. 98, 3 to 1. won; forgery of Mr. Hayes' name, was a per- WE RENEWED THE LEASE OF PRESENT QUARTERS WHICH Jost the title of featherweight practice will be Indulged in during the Bell. fect counterfeit. Coming city one Hanlon had a few slight morning afternoon. Burnie Bunton, 11, Burns, 6 to 5, sec- to the* AT REST ALL THE TALK OF OUR. GOING OUT OF 80-called. and ond; Arabo, 112, 7 to 2, third. night Le Claire and Douguterty circu- WILL SET BUSINESS. bruises on his face as the result of Cor- A number of the bowling teams of the J. Mcrtin. lated among the clothing ', saloons, bett's punches, and said his city have ar- Time, 1:08. Glen Nevis, Norvatftr. Egyp- stores, hurricane different leagues of the tian Princess, Gliassando, O'Hagen also etc., and cashed a dozen .or. more of the Our store will be closed all day today; vishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year, we again urge body was sore and aching, but that he ranged special holiday games for this and with money. expected to be all right a couple of on almost ran. warrants got away the to while unbroken. In evening and play will be on Sixth race, one mile and fifty yards, you call the stock is days. every alley in the city. won; of boy re- selling—Georgetta, 95, Kunz, 6 to 1, POSTAL CHANGES, A medical examination the Coral. 108, Henderson, 6 to 2, second; vealed little that would cause any alarm. Heather Honor, 100, J. Martin, 8 to 5, The physician said: "Hanlon took an aw- WISCONSIN ATHLETIC third. Time. 1:44. J. Trahern, Virginia New Rural Routes Promised and Several ful beating, and it was only his ex- Boy, Jane Holley also ran. Appointments treme gameness that enabled him to go Made. beyond the twelfth round. His seconds are ASSOCIATION BUSTED Globe Special Washington Service, to blame for allowing him to go farther, Results at Ascot Park. 1417 G Street, CIGARETTES but it Is said they had orders not to WASHINGTON, D. C, DEADLY throw up the sponge under any circum- LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Dec. 31.—Follow- Dec. 81.—Nine University Regents Will Be Asked to As- ing park. more rural delivery routes will be estab- MEWS are at Ascot "Weather RAILROAD stances, it being the belief of Hanlon's summaries lished in on 1, and three advisers that he could rally at the end sist in Paying for Improvements.
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