Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-06
Free Matinee to be Given
Each Week.
Gus Rubin Is Matched With
Another Mark.
Will Fiahi In Niles This Month
Sporting News.

The Akron Driving Club met Monday
night, and reorganized for the COM
ing season. The meeting was held at
J.. 4. McCourt's livery barn, and the
attendance was large.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Il. M.
Gapyard; vice president, p. T. Nc
Court: secretary, Charles j. Hazen; re-
cordng secretary, G. C. McCue; treas
urer. r. l.. McAllister; board Of dircc
tors, w. ]. Wildcs, A. II. Paige, Il. A.
Hershey, DIR. l.. S. Ebright and DR.. II.
r. Barnett.
The following standing committees
were appointed
Speed committee-Robert Tryon, w.
G. Baum, DR.. Joseph Wlngerter, Har-
ry A. Dcllenbcrger and Frank -. Col
loredo.
Judges of races-P. II. McCourt, DR..
Joseph Wingerter and u. @. Wildes.
Program committee-Frank Il. Col
loredo.
Marshall. Fl. Dellenbcrger.
Timer-T. w. McCue.
Standing judge-DE. l.. s. Ebright.
A committee was also appointed TO
wait upon the Summit County Agricul-
tural Society, to secure the Fountain
Park track for the season. This COM
mittee is as follows:
u. q. Wildes, II. l.. McAllister, DR.. ID.
X. Barnett aud p. r. McCourt
The consensus of opinion among the
members Of the club seems to be that
the track should be cared for and con-
trolled by the Driving Club. IL salts
factory arrangements can be made
with the Agricultural Society, the club
will employ an expert track tender, to
keep the course in the best possible
shape for speed.
At the meeting Monday night the
matter of club members, especially
drivers, wearing uniform, received
considerable discussion pro and con.
1t was suggested that drivers should
come down the stretch, behind their
steeds in immaculate white duck coats,
with caps to match. Another suggest
ed that the coats should be of various
colors, that spectators might determine
the different drivers from great dis
tance. While no definite action was
taken, 1t Is probable that the club
will take some steps to secure uni
The coming season of the club starts
with especially bright prospects and II
Is proposed to outdo the success
achieved year ago. Regular weekly
matinees will be given and several new
flyers will contest for turf honors.
The clubs present membership mum
bers so, and 1t is believed that an even
100 will be secured. The club Is free
from debt, and according to Treasurer
McAlllster's report, there are $116.34
In the bank.
SOUNDS JUST LIKE HIM.
Billy Madden writes as follows to al
exchange; II believe Ii is mistake t.
discriminate against the heavy
weights. They are stronger and more
able 20 stand the wear and tear thar
the little man. have managed nearly
all Of the big men, from John l.. Sulli
van down, and have yet to see an,
of them suffer Ill effects. The CRY
against brutality in boxing comet
from persons who do not know wha
glove contests are like. Instead O.
trying TO stop the art OF self-defense
why don't the ministers and others de
vote their time TO stopping the war
that are In progress in the Philippine
and in South Africa? Thousands o
good men are being killed there an,
their families are suffering from need
Yet nobody is trying to put stop t.
brutality. have seen many fight
with bare knuckles in years gone b,
in which men were beaten to a pull
and were seriously injured, but wit
the gloves the harm done Is compare
lively small. Boxing is square spor
and makes men OF our boys, / bellev
that 1t should be taught In all of ou
schools, so that when the youngster
grow up they will be able to handl
themselves without resorting to gun
and knives. IL the law permittin
glove contests in New York state
repealed om afraid we shall read c
ol'iilnie bare knuckled fights In man