Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-25
Barberton Unknown
Training For Fight.
Root and Ryan Went Six
Rounds to Draw.
Coney Established Worlds Record
Sporting News.


George Sler will not referee the
bout between Art Simms and Tim
Hoonan The North End Athletic club
considers his terms altogether too high.
Siler asks ST5 for one nights work
lie Is no longer drawing card in this
city and it Is believed that some one
who Ii Just as good II referee can he
secured for less money.
The club has received letters from
men prominent in the business, who
are anxious to come to this city and
act as judge of the contest John G..
Sheehnn. of Boston, who has II reputa-
tion as one of the very best referees
in the country, may be engaged. Tim
Hurst Is also being considered. Let
ters have been received from w. G..
pittsburg. The club will make II selec-
tion in few days.
for the fight at rttsburg in the gym
nasium of the IIadfeld Athletic club.
He is being trained by Louden Camp
bell ana Il number of other fast men
are keeping him in practice He had
!. intended to train at Stcubenvile but
arrangements were not satisfactory.
A number Of Pittsburg sports will be
at the rngside to back Hoonan. He
is considered conner In that city.
FORBES OUTPOIN NTED.
Clarence Forbes of Chicago, was out
pointed by Johnny Reagan, of Brook
, lyn, at the Seaside Athletic club, New
York, Tuesday night. He had all the
better OF 1t during the early stages of
the fight. Towards the last Rengan
had him in distressed condition.
Forbes was not in condition, he ng
substituted for another man who ie-
fused to go on
FOUGHT A DRAW.
Tommy Ryan cf Syracuse and Jack
Root of Chicago fought draw nt Tat
torsalls last night Neither had any
marked advantage during the six
rounds, although Ryan sent Root to
the floor In the FIRST round with right
hook to the jaw. Root cvcned matters
up IN the next round with several
heavy right swings TO Ryan's ear that
brought the blood in streams After
that The contest appeared more like n
sparring exhibition thnn "A hight, nnd
the 5000 spectators gave vent to their
disapproyal Ia cries of fake nnd
stake them OH"
During the h'th round several hun
dred left the hall In disgust.
Root had about ten pounds the bet.
ter OF the weights. Joe Choynski and
\ Tommy White took care of Root and
Jack .leffrles and Harry Gilmore looked
4 after Ryan's Interest
qhc betting was 10 to : that Ryan
would win. Little money was placed
al thosc odds, however
Gcoigc SlIer was referee,
SMASHED \ RECORD,
Another worlds record was broken
4 al the Grand Circuit races In Clcve.
land Tuesday 'rhc mark 10 fall Tues
day was for pacing In race when
Prince Alert the champion of the half
mile tracks, and Coney who promises
10 be an even greater champion, rceled
Off miles In 2:0il2, 2;029i and 2:0lla.
The race was won 10y Coney, who took
the last two heats, Coney reduced
Frank Agnn's record one second. The
o:li trot was won 10y Sister Alice Best
y time, 2l0h Only one heat was paced
IN the 2l5 class. II was won by Sid.
Dey Pointer Time 2:l0 Lord Derby
won the only heat In the 2:25 trot.
Time 2:lSA. A number of Akron peo-
Pile witnessed the races.
CLERKS hiLL PLAY.
Teams made up of clerks from the
stores OF ]. Koch & Company and |. $.
Myers * Company and NJ. ONeil &
Company viii play ON the college
grounds Thursday evening. The teams
Will bat as follows:
\ clothiers- Helslcr, 81; Myers, p;
Thomas, g; Doran, : s; Rinker 2b;
steblek, cf' Warden, | r; Belfcld, Id;
n Berg, RI; Huber, sub
y NJ. oNeil & Company Hlne, p;
y Kearns, s s; Tobin. 2b; Alexander 10;
= Robinson, 3b; Miller, If; Hays, cf;
4 Neiss IF; McCausland, g.