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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06
JORDAN MUST FIGHT.

Benjamin Jordan, that rather clever English featherweight, is now in po- sition where he must fight or crawtish Benny, the precccious lad recently ac- cepted an offer of q S3.500 purse to fight McGovern twenty rounds before the National Sporting club, but rejected the TattersalTs club offer of $5,O0O for a six round bout in Chicago Benny insisted on twenty-round bout, as he does not think he could settle Terry in Il less number of rounds. Now comes James J. Corbett, who offers S5,O00 for twenty rounds at Cincinnati. What will Benny do now? The situation is certainly embarrassing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06
SPEED EXHIBITION BY MURPHY.
The "Mile-a-Minute' Rider to Appeai
 at the Hart Benefit

at the Hart Benefit.
 Charley Murphy, who rode a mile on a bicycle in 57 4-5 seconds. paced by locomotive, q performance which probably will be d worlds record for all time. will be one of the performers ln the noval, all around sporting enter tainment to be given in the Grand Central Palace. New York. on Decem- Der IS. for the benefit.of the family of the late Hugh $. Hart the athlete and sporting writer.
 Murphy. whose nerve and speedy leg motion always have been conSid- cred marvellous. learned the trick of fast pedalling on q home trainer. It was Cne of those machines having roll CTS. on which q man must work as hard as if travelling ahead. The ap- paratus is suggestive of threshing machine worked by horse. because there is q lot of work and no progress. The only difference between a ride on this kind Of an apparatus and a spin behind a locomotive is in the risk in- vGlved and the daring required. Mur- phy will give an exhibition on his home trainer on the Palace. when the spectators may gain some idea of his speed.
 To make this feature Of the big pro gram more interesting. Frank Albert. the veteran six-day bicycle rider, has agreed to ride in competition against Murphy in the hope of showing that "Mile-a Minute" Charley is not the only one who can pedal a wheel mile in g minute. Albert's ability as a man of fast leg work has been known in the cycling world for many years. and as q competition the meeting between him and Murphy is an interesting proposition.
 The men will ride on the roller ma chimes. side by side. and two hands. moving around on one dial. will show thrcughout the contest which one is losing and which one is gaining.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06

nOLO for this year is over. No bet ter argument may be advanced
 in support of the claim that the sport has become very popular than that of the figures on the growth of the number of contests, the enormous increase in the number of ponies en- gagged by players and the preparations that even now are being made for the calendar of 1901. The season just closed has been the most remarkable one in the history of this sport in America The eastern schedule included 90 prin- cipal contests. Last year there were but T5' important contests, while dur ing the year before that 45 events were all that the various associations con- tested.
 While many Of the games were played by teams rated alike by the handicaps of the Polo association, dCzen of the contests were open to all and with out the application of the handicap system. thus affordiug the public bet ter opportunity thaE it ever had be- fore of judging the relative merits Of teams by goals actually earned. rather than those awarded by the system Of handicaps. It cannot be denied that the handicap system is beneficial. It encourages the noyices. By the :id of handicaps several teams of yo1ng players have been able to win against crack organizations. For the period between April 21 and up to the junior championship, in Jure, there were 20 many reversals of f0 m that the e1- perts were kept guessing as to the real standing of the various players.
 But will polo ever become a. more widely played game? Will the num- Der of spectators at games in this coun. try ever equal the figures that the old world presents? For the present. these queries may be answered in the negative without much fear of contra diction. A popular idea is tha: polo is rich mans game" Many newspa- pers have accepted t.is idea and have treated the contests more as a social feature than sport. How angry that makes the players may be judged from 6 recent comm unication sent to a news paper by one of the best players of the west. He denied that the sport was restricted 0 tIe rich, deprecated the stories that were exploited on tha idea and predicted very general rdsponse from the great class of sportsmeh who
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06
HARVARD ATHLETIC EARNINGS
Thousands of Dollars Made This Year
 On All Athletic Contests.

On All Athletic Contests.
 Cambridge. Mass. Dec G.-The ath- letic report of Harvard for the year ending July l. 1900. was handed in by former Graduate Manager l.. s. Fuller last night. As usual. athletics paid for themselves and left q handsome margin. Tn this case the amount saved was $26.500. ore of the largest balances ever left at the end of an athletic season here. The report of the management is particular to mo- tice the fact that $20.T1o was expend- cd in permanent Improvements for the university.
 Had it not been for football there would have been different story to tell While the track team and base ball nine left deficiency in the treas ury. the receipts of the gridiron rolled up to S60.605, and placed Harvard ath- leties on an enylable financial bnsis.
 The total receipts of the year amounted to S1G4.I34 leaving only S44,- 134 that was raised by other means than football. Of the other receipts the varsity base ball nine earned S13,- 942: the boat club. $5,444; the fresh men crew. $3.616: the freshman foot ball team. s, 713, and lawn tennis, S1,- 2S1. Freshmen athletics were con- ducted with great success. the crew, base ball team and football team pay ing their own expenses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06

fine profession and would yield him tidy sum ill case he became profic- tent. But he did not say that he was going to Columbia university to study. don't think Frank would prepare here. for there-ar6 a number of places in Buffalo near his home where he could get along just as well. I'm sure he will make I success. 1 am sorry for one that he is going to quit, for the ring will lose q great fighter, and q gentleman. tOO.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Bob FitZsimm ons Gets Witty at
 JeffrieS's s Expense.

The Lanky Fighter Recalls the Time
 When He Wanted Jeffries to Fight
 Him-George Siler Ridicules Kid
 Broad's Claim of Robbery-Bobby
 Dobbs Wins a Fight-Frank Erne
 Talking of College Course-Ben
 Jordan Must Fight or Crawl.
 Robert Fitzsimmons. since embrac- ing the dramatic profession, has de Veloped style of conversation that would do credit to a migratory imp2r- sonatOr of Hamlet. The aged gladiat- or recently returned from Canada. and on reaching Buffalo on the return trip he muttered:
 ''There have been times when l had dread of Buffalo,
 When you were engaged to box Kellar?'
 Odds fish" cried Robert, do you speak of that rooster that fell with q turn of the wrist at the Driving park? Never let it be said. No. no: 1 allude to the days when James Daily held forth on the Strand of this town. Daily was once engaged to whip me do you remember? I brushed shoulders in the Court street theater lobby with him. but We missed connections with the gloves. AfterWard one evening at Phil adelphia Daily and I settled our griev- anceS-that is. 1 did
 You have been reported as declar- ing your willingness to fight again, Bob.' was suggested.
 II have noted it. he replied. but there is absolutely no foundation to the report. There seems to be constant gossip about We theatrical folk. I can't move a step without some report or other. really. don't you know, and as regards that last statement, why it's simply a canard.'
 ".JeffrieS was overioyed."
 "Overjoyed. say yCu? Yes. I imag- inc that .IefTries was simply tickled to death So pleased wasn't he? Re membered those times when he was hugging me at COney Island. 2JO pounds hanging on 13O. and was sim ply carried away by the recollection that he might have an opportunity 10 repeat. Yes. undoubtedly JeffrieS' < joy was uncOufned. He's always sin cere That's the reason he hastened 10 slide into oblivion when l posted mon- ey for fight with him and perhaps explains the cagerness with which h" challenged me when I was retired. Dear old Jeff. How he must long to see me again in war paint. Don't you know there was a time. when l was fighting Ruhlin and Sharkey. that ] thought of IeffrieS somewhere about the immediate future. I'd been hear ing all about Jeffries'S S anxiety to fight me again and all that and thought all I'd have to do would be to say the word. But bless your heart, Jeffries' unfortunately had seen me fight Rul'- lin and Sharkey himself. and pefhapS that's the reason he went into the country. so to speak, when chal- 1enged.'
 Then the situation has not changed since you were here befcre:
 "There has been absolutely no change since my statement on the o"- casion cf my entrance into Canada q fortnight ago. replied FitZ. "l am not going to fight again, from my pres eut viewpoint. I've met with spleh- did success on the road and don't see the necessity for further eXertion il the ring"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06
FRANK ERNE. ARCHITECT.

Buffalo Dec Crank Erne. tine champion lightweight pugilist, depart ed for Chicago early yesterday morn ing. He denied that the purpose of hls trip was to secure another match with McGoyern. although he said he prob ably would see the fight between the Brooklyn man and Joe Cans on Decem- her 13. If Cans should be unable 10 fill his arrangement 1 would be glad to meet sfcGovern again" said Erne. ..Rut aside from that there is no par ticrllar reason why I should not stick to my declaration that l would not fight again. l expect to take a pfehm- inary course in architecture. after which I will go to New York and en- ter Columbia college. I am assured of enough boxing pupils in New fofk 10 bring me an income Of $500 ,nonth.'' Six months ago Erne de cIared that he would become an elec- +rical engineer. but he las abandoned that idea. He has refused dozen of fers to become saloon keeper. His friends here think he will fight again ,nd that he has gone to Chicago to ar arrange another match with McGoY- .1.p If he should regain his 1aureis from Terry. it is more than probable that Erne would quit the ring lie has saved some money and owns fsue farm at gara-on-the-iake. Jim ySeunedv. who was formerly Ernes s ,,anaaer and who made most of the isql,tweicht champions matches ssaid: !: sss15raa IS n very clever fello Wkss lie
 ra1l;sd on 1ne when he was in tcWIls last r-rpks.a and said that he had egacluaed to retire from the Pugi- 1srf1x field for good and always. He ,sni.l l,e was tired of fighting and want sslf fo xo Into some business which was 6Ef<ef hfs own henrt He spoke about
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06

NIeriden. Dec 6.-The Meriden polo team was off in it's playing last even inging. and lost to Springfield to 3. Cusick in goal was not in form. He is credited with one of the goals for Springfield. The visitors played q great passing game.
 The game began with Curtis win wing for rush. After nearly ten min utes Russell eaged the ball, and it looked again as if another game was to be added to Meriden's credit.
 Then the visitors woke up. caginG three goals before the period ended, the score being 8 to 1 i'll their favor. The second period started. and Cusick caged the first goal by accident for the visit 1rs. and Russell caged the next in II seconds. only to have Curtis do the same trick in less than a minute. The last goal of the period was caged by Russell. leaving the score , to 3 still in favor of the visitors. Meriden tried hard to overcome the lead in the last period but in vain. Pierce put the rubber behind Cusick again. ending the agony. Score, Springfield t. Meriden 8 Summary:
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06
BASKET BALL.

The auditorium ought to Joe well filled tonight when the Waterbury and Danbury teams will be the con testants in the second game in this city of professional basket ball. This ought to be highly interesting game. as Danbury possesses team of star players who are capable of playing very fast game. They are especiallF str0ug at the cage game and their team work is beautiful. Waterbury. on the other hand. showed vast improve ment in the game in New Britain os Monday night. Mr Dixon says his team will substantiate this statement by their play tonight. The lineup of the teams is as follows
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06
ROBBY DOBBS WINS.

Bobby Dobbs. the colored light weight. defeated Ed Wall. the south ern lightweight champion, before the Phoenix A. C.. Memphis. on Tuesday night. The two came together III d twenty-round struggle at catchwelghts: After the fourth round Dobbs had things his own way. When the gong sounded for the sixth round Walls sec onds threw up the sponge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06
It ought to be red hot game to-

night.
 Danbury comes here with a brilliant record and will seek to make it more brilliant by defeating the local five
 Tonight will be your first game in Waterbury as captain. Miles. Show the people that you appreciate the honor by playing the best game of your life.
 MT Manager. for the benefit of the spectators. please have the referee an nounce who has caged the goal and in what time.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06

Summary-Score. New Haven [, Wa terbury 1: rushes. Daily ,, Griffin l. Ja- son 1, Bone l. stops. Fox 3S. Iations 42; referee. Leahy: timer, Lahey.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06
Danbury
Waterbury.

There will also be twOs amateur games played tonight which will be well worth witnessing. The first game which will commence at S:15. will have as opponents the St Thomas Cadets and the Brooklyn Athletic club. while tine Washington Hill and Wpl- com" Athletic clubs will face each other ill the second. Manager F. Bauhy of the Welcomes says that if they don't beat the Washington Hills they will at least make it interesting for them. Any one that knows Bauby won't dispute that. The Washington Hills lost one of their best players in Mcfarland, but they still have q ca pablp lot of youngsters. Manager Madden of the E. \. C. thinks he has too speedy a team for the Cadets while the latter. though not saying much. are thinking q good deal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06

Lewis 6. Curtis 6; referee, Lush; tim CT. Pagan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06

Manager Tom Cotter of the Hartford polo team has received q letter from William Long. manager of the Rock land club of the Maine league. which about explains the situation in the Pine Tree section. which is being so indrstriously "boomed' by the Boston representative of the major league. In part the letter is as follows:
 The Rockland club is on its last legs. We started in on the percentage plan. but Rockland was not drawing well. and NIr Doe. after the first game he played at home. called meeting and the plan was called off. He has got McGilvray. of Bath, and Sullivan on his staff. and they run the league to suit themselves. After they had done away with the percentage plan they agreed to give me S23 a week to man age the Rockland club and pay all ex= penses. Everything is off with me here and the club is at the mercy of the league. and they are keeping 1t to- gether and promising the players everything if they will stick to them. Wiley was going down to Connecticut last week, but Doe told him that the National league was going to bust in q week. and he is waiting to hear more news from your way. Now is the time to go at them. Tom, as they are guessing, Yours truly.
 BILLY LONG,
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06

Score Springfield 6, Meriden 8: stops, Cusick 2G. Heffernan 34; rushes
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28
ORDINANCE
Didn't Apply Directly In
Duncan Case.
Short Session In Mayors Court
Thursday Morning.

In Mayors court Thursday morning,
Mayor Young gave an opinion in the
case against Adam Duncan, accused of
conducting n soap factory in an OBJ
noxious manner. The court held that
the ordinance providing against the
ottense, of which Mr. Duncan was ac-
cused, does not apply directly nor with
sufficient strength to the case To make
the alleged offcnse misdemeanor.
The case against Mr. Duncan was ac-
cordinsly dismissed, 4 year ago MIR.
Duncan was arrested on similar
charge and the court decided the same
as ON Thursday morning.
The cases against John Lavery and
Michael McCourt. accused of disorder
ly conduct, We're also disposed of, case
against Mr.. Lavery being dismissed,
and Mr. McCourt's being fined 81 and
costs.
CAGE against Louis Mayer, accused
of selling liquor TO minors, continued
to July 3.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28
WILSON
A Candidate For National Committee
man-BOom Started.

real weak hoomlet for Little
Boss Wilson for National committee
man was launched yesterday by Mayor
ID. o. Rockwell, of Kent, who arrived
in town yesterday. says the Plain
Dealer. He is % years old and has the
distinction of being the youngest del
cgate to tho National convention, and
also of being the youngest Mayor in
the State. He said that both Chap
man and Patrick were for Wilson for
National committeeman.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28
Slot Machines Must Go.

1t has been reported TO Chief of
Police Harrison that number of slot
machines are being operated in pOr-
tions of the territory recently annexed
TO this city, and he proposes to thor
oughly investigate the matter. The
Chief will permit no slot machines to
operate in this city.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28
MATCH
With Jim jeHries.
Rubin Will Fight Him
Before September |.
For Title Of Champion
of World,
Game Booked For Sunday at
Summit Lake.
Ministers Will Not Interfere-local
Sporting News.

Jim Jeffries will he the next oppon-
ent of Gus Rubin. He has announced
TINT he will give him the first chance
and that he will be prepared to fight
by Ailg. 20.
Jeffries should not be any harder for
Rubin than was Sharkey. He Is big
and strong, built along the same lines
as the Akron Giant. When they clash
n great battle should result. II will
be an even money proposition for the
betters. Rubin has fought the pres
ent champion - rounds TO II draw.
AT that time both men We're green in
the business,
A special from New York says. "Jim
Jeffries, the champion pugilist, states
that he WIN fight Gus Rubin on Aug.
25. provided his tJetirieSD arm, which
hns been IN plaster cast under treat
ment siuce May y, is in condition at
that time. In nuv event he viii give
Ruhlin the first Glance.
The New York papers give vivid
description Of the last round. 1t
only goes TO show what Il terrible beat
lag the Akron pugilist administered
10 the Sailor. An extract follows.
The finish was, IN its way, not devoid
OF the dramatic II seemed AS y q
mighty oak OF the forest ut which ihe
woodcutters had been at work, was
slowly .oppllng TO its fall. Blinded
and bruised, battered and bleeding
Sbarkey came up for the last timt
po,lra ageous. and even the challenger
For full 40 minutes The llail-like arms
OF the Ohio giant had been drumming
n devils tattoo ON his face and body
HIS giant muscles that through the
Drowned skin, seemed like guarded
branches of a tree, were trembling like
those of an infant His gorllalikt
arms were helplessly waving IN me
chanical way, as il the reeling brain
was fast letting loose OF the lesson
years OF pugilism had taught His bat
tered lips sought to frame smile a'
for the last time the gong sounded anc
Il he came unsteadily to the center ot
fhe ring. Like good-natured plnl
a baby OF gigantic size Rubin wal
n waiting for him, with fists tightly
elinched for the coup de grace.
Without seconds hesitation Shar
!, key swung his left aud went on to hi
doom. There was thud a smash ant
n q wild clinch. The sailor was cling
IA Ing to the Ohio giant like drowning
Il man to life line. The spectators he
m gan TO rise up and scream. The refer
ee dragged them apart, and once NOR
/ the thud and the smash came.
Then came a volley of fist beats dc
~ jivered upon Sharkey's now unrecOg
\ nizable face. Suddenly he slipped an,
~ went to the floor OF the ring. A roar o
exultation from the blood-mad crow
went up. Sharkey seemed to hear i
Tor he dragged his scattered senses I,
I'll gether aud rose TO his knees. lookin
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28
Cream Custard Free.

All grocers are giving, with pack
age of Burnham's Hasty Jellycon, Il
Zoe package of Rurnham's Cream
Custard, Hasty .Icllycon is the tines
Jellycon preparation. No cooking ol
baking. Dissolve in hot water and sci
away to harden. 'lagors Orange
Lemon, Raspberry, Strawberry, Wild
Cherry and Peach. Order today. =
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28
COMPLETED
Is the Work of the Redistricting
Committee.

The committee appointed by the City
Council to redistrict Akron. met in
final session at the City building We'd
nesday evening. a few minor changes
were made in the plans, but none suffi.
a description of which has been pub.
lished heretofore The City Solicitor
has been instructed to prepare an or.
dinance presenting the plans to the
city Council. The ordinance will like
ly be presented Monday night.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28

For two years Ira w. Kelley, of
Mansfield, Pa.,was In poor healthlon ac-
count of kidney trouble. He consulted
several physicians and spent consider
able money for medicines without OBJ
tanning relief until he tried Foley's
kidney Cure, and now writes, II de-
sire to add my testimony that II may
be the cause Of aiding Others"
j. Nj. LATER. j. Lamparter s. Co., A.
Warner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28

years have dealt gently. Seated at the
piano, the singer played his own ac-
compartment and sang his own com
positions with remarkable force and
vigor. Many OF his sons are along
the line of temperance, and the small
audience accorded him abundant ap-
plause.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28
For Nom -Commiss stoned Officers.

Supplies for On-commissioned staff
officers are now being received by sol
diers throughout this state. On We'd
nesday uniforms, and supplies arrived
in Akron for Arthur C. Johnson, regi-
mental sergeant major, and Earl
Crauz, regimental quartermaster ser,
geant. ~, /,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28

Fatal mistakes are. nate by those
who do not heed the earlier symptoms
OF kidney or bladder trouble that often
end in Brigh,'s disease or diabetes.
When Foleys Kidney Cure makes the
kidneys well, how foolish it is to de-
lay.
J. NJ. Latter. ]. LamIarter & Co., A.
Warner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28
PROF. HUDSON
Delighted an Akron Audience Last
Niqht.

Mr.. q. B. fuckers Sunday school
class OF the First NJ Il. church gave an
entertainment in the church parlors
"Wednesday night.
The program was given by Prof, r.
r. Hudson of Cleveland, the veteran
song writer and singer, Prof, Hudson
is a white haired man, with whom the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28
Cheap Insurance.

Many man has beer insured against
Brights disease, diabetes, or other dan
gerous ailment by fifty cent bottle
Of Foley's Kidney Cure.
j. NJ. Latter, j. Lamparter G. Co.,
A Warner
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28
FAIRY TALES.

One New York paper says that Texas
Rubin won $1,000 on the fight be-
tween Gus Rubin and Tom Sharkey.
The story evidently developed in the
fertile imagination of the writer. The
following paragraph is clipped from
the paper:
"Ruhlin's brother wagered three
cows and farm on Gus's chances, the
man who took the Sharkey end, put
ting $4,000 against the property"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-28

The ordinance also provides for one
mill for the purchasing of real estate
aud cost of erecting fire engine houses.