Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-29
JEFFRIES
Goes to Hot Springs
To Prepare For Fight
With Jim cOrbett.
Rubin Put an End to
kapp's Aspirations.
Pittsburg Sports Are Betting on
Finnegan.
Lofters Will Have Club In Cleveland
Sporting News.

New lOrk, Jan. 2v.--tSpl)--JameS j
Jefrles left today for Hot Springs
where he has decided to- do his prepar
atory training for his fight with Jame
j. Corbett March 10.
The champion will be accompanied
solely by his brother, Jack, who will
spar with him. Tommy Ryan an,
Billy Delaney, who have prepared tn,
champion for his recent battle, viii
probably be replaced by others whel
Jeffries returns east to finish his work
PUT OUT HIS LIGHT.
Another coming heavy weigh
fstic star met with eclipse on Tuesday
night up in Troy, says Macon in the
Enquirer. He was Fred Kapp, who
stands 8 feet 5 high and pulls down the
beam at about 200 pounds. The mar
who doused his glim was Gus Rubin
the Akron Giant, who, by comparison
was the little fellow in the game. Ht
went at the big fellow the instant the
gong tapped, and in n little over two
minutes he had him lying helpless OIL
the floor, not senselcss, but so badly
beaten that one of his seconds jumped
into the ring, thus giving in for him
Rubin, who had been doing some work
down mt Lakewood with Jim Corbett
was In very good condition, and he
sides. WAS q good deal moro cleve,
than kapp, who Is only novice. II
kapp is wise he will retire, on his
laurels. He evidently made mistake
in tackling such a fighter ns Gus Rub.
lin SO early In his career.
ATHLETIC CLUB ROOMS.
The Planet Athletic club has made
arrangements TO have the entire third
floor of the Soldering Office building
on Mill st. rcmodeled and equipped for
its use.
NiihI +NO Niois.AI NJ L ItE ia W.
Sporting Editor: The committee hnv-
Ing charge of the boxing contest to
be given by the North End Athletic
Association in the Grand opera house,
on the evening of Feb. II, wishes to in.
form the general public, that it is not
the intention of the association to vio-
late any law. The state statute pro-
vides for boxing contests and the OK.
hibition will he in strict accordance
with the law. The mayor has not over
stepped his authority In granting this
permit to the North End Athletic Asso-
citation.
What is this North End Athletic AS
sociation?
1t is n regurarly organized club. in
corporated under the laws of the state.
1t is not n temporary organization, but
a permanent one. 1t has been in exis-
tence over one year, with club rooms
on North IIill. This organization is n
credit to Akron, with u membership of
over 200, composed chiefly of good,
honorable business men and law -nbid-
ing citizens of Akron. They are pro.
moters of all sports in their respective
seasons. Base ball, foot ball, boxing
and many other branches of athletics.
The Simms- White contest has been
satisfactorily arranged and with the
famous George Siler of Chicago as ref
cree, the event cannot help be a grand
success.
THE COMMITrEE."
BETTING ON FINNEGAN.
A number of Plttsburg sports arrived
in town last night to attend the Ruh-
lin-Finnegan fight next Wednesday,
says n special from Utica. n. Y. They
formed pool of $500 and placed 1t ON
Finnegan at odds of 10 to s, Billy Mad
den, Ruhlin's manager, covered the
money.
The men meet before the Genesee A.
A. for n purse of $1,000. They are
booked for 90 rounds. Both men are
training in Utica and are in excellent
condition.
LOTUS AS MANAGER.
On authority that seems too good to
be doubted, 1t is stated that the old
time Cleveland manager, Tom LOTUS,
will be at the head of the American
League team that will represent that
city next season, the mission of which
team will be to redeem baseball In
Cleveland and bring the game back
to its old popularity there. M
Twelfth anniversary celebration.
Akron Schwaben verein. Conrad hall,
Tuesday evening, Jan. 80.