Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09

and Gus says II k1t1 Is counting on
him being scared he will run agains,
the wrong deal. In addition he said
II have been improving steadily
while Fitg has been going backward
There Is a good punch left in the Aus
tralian, but feel confident that he
will be unable TO land sqnarely on me
Corbett bns shown me all of FitzsIm
mons's famous feints and leads, and
his style Is now well known to me
On the other hand, have been learn
ing new punches nearly every day.
any one of which will put 1'ltz out
FIGHT no START EARLY.
There is one nice feature OF the
fight promised Manager Kennedy
said today that he intended to have
the men facing each other in the ring
Friday night, not later than 10 O..
clock if he could possibly help It.
''This will give the writer's some chance
to get their stories away was one
of the reasons he assigned for this
early hour.
IN THE SHADE.
Owing to the proximity of the Rub
lin-Fitzsommons go that other fistic
event of prominence, the meeting of
Mccoy and Corbett, is in the shadow
for few days. Both of these are
hard at 1t now at their respective train.
ing quarters and are getting into
shape. Corbett was ready tor rugged
work when lie went down TO Bath
Beach, and is not throwing any peb'
bles just now because he Is training
in glass house.
Mccoy is at Newman's Lake house
at Saratoga, and is training up in
the open air. He rides horseback,
goes fishing and boxes with Billy Ell
mer and Harry Harris whose quick
movements are beneficial to him. Man
aScr Grant wanted to send Yank Ken
ncdy up, but Mccoy sent word today
he is getting along well enough. The
men will tomorrow post an additional
$1,000 each with AL Smith as a forfeit
to the club to bind their appearance
This will make $4,000 all told that
has been posted.
BOTH MEN HERE.
Tim Honan arrived in the city last
night from Pittsburg. He is in top
notch condition for the contest Fri
day evening. If confidence will win
match he has Simms defeated. He
certainly believes that he has sure
thing. 1t was stated today that Bar
berton sports would be at the ring side
loaded with money to place on their
fayorite. If this Is true they will have
little trouble getting all the bets that
they want as Simms' followers cannot
figure out how he is to lose. They
will stake all that they have on his
winning the battle. Barberton men
should get some odds. Simms is a
known quantity. Honan is just what
he is called, the "Barberton Unknown
A rush fight is looked for. At long
range Simms should have all the bet
ter of it. He Is faster and more
scienced than his opponent.
SATURDAYS GAME.
The Werners will appear in their
new uniforms in the game with the
Kirkwoods on the Buchtel; grounds
Saturday afternoon. The suits were
made by Spaulding & Company and are
said to be neat ones. Rusher will
catch for the Werners. He is an old
Akron favoritc. Brewster and Smith
will be in the, points for the Kirk
woods. " The college grounds have
been improved by having the grass cut
and the diamond scraped. A good
game is anticipated. The Werners
have not been defeated this year and
they expect to keep up their good re-
cord. Beduhr will play third base for
the KirkwoOds. He will be with the
same team the balance of the season.
Cassidy will be on first and Nate
Tuholsky in the outfield. Howland
will play second and Price short stop.
This gives the Kirkwoods an excellent
intield. Games have been arranged
TO every Saturday until the last of
September. One week from Saturday
the South Ends will Cross bats again
with the Kirkwoods. Saturday, Aug.
%, the Kents will be here. A game
may be arranged Labor Day with the
Elks. Challenges have been received
from the Star Drills, Barbertons, Cleve-
land Wheel club Mogadores. Stand
ards and Port Clintons.
GARDNER IN FORM.
Jimmy Gardner pitched his team to
victory at Indianapolis Wednesday
The Buffalo batters made but seven
hits of his delivery, He was in good
batting condition, making two safe
ones and sacrifice. The score: In
dinnapolis II; Buffalo 8.
ANOTHER CONTEST.
Another match game will be arrang-
ed between George ID. Bates and j. W.
Kelly. Mr.. Bates Is not satisfied with
the outcome of the first match. He has
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