Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-22
WaIcott Willing to Meet RuhIin--
Local Sporting News.

A frat" fight promises to put an end
to the aspirations of the long haired
wearers of canvas at Buchtel college.
a number Of the most promising candi-
dates for positions on the team nave
threatened to desert.
Edison NJ. Robinson, when elected
captain of the foot ball eleven, was
not identified with any of Buchtel's
fraternities. Some of those who are
now talking of quitting the team claim
that he was selected on that account.
This week he was initiated into the
Zeta Alpha Epsilon fraternity. As
soon as this became known the trou-
bic began.
Several of BuchteTs best foot ball
men are members of the Lone Star
frat The rivalry between the Zetas
and Stars is traditional. 1t has existed
since the formation of the local chap
ters. Rival candidates from these
fraternities have always contested for
every honor at the college. In order
to avoid this contest, 1t is claimed by
the Stars, Mr.. Robinson, was named
as captain of Buchtel's eleven. When
Captain Robinson appeared this week
wearing the col0rs of the Zetas the
Stars rebelled. Steps were immedi-
ately taken to quell the threatened
outbreak. This has not been success
and foot ball is now at II discount at
the institution of learning on the hill.
Captain Robinson invited the candi-
dates for positions on the team to as
semble for practice Thursday. So few
reported for practice that II was aban-
doned. There were eight
out for practice Friday and
today the South End Athletic club
has possession of Buchtel field. A
meeting of the athletic committee is
scheduled for tonight The future of
foot ball mt Buchtel will then be de-
cided.
Democrat today that he would
tender his resignation to the Athletic
committee tonight. Unless the trouble
is patched up in some way 1t is prob
able that the Buchtel schedule will
be cancelled.
CANDIDATES GALORE.
The South End Athletic club has n
long list of candidates for positions
on Its foot ball team. Thirty-two men
are trying for the first team. They are
on Buchtel field this afternoon under
going the first hard work of the sea-
son Manager Fred Waters has
scheduled the ficst game for Saturday,
Oct. 13. The Barberton Y. NJ. @. A.
team will be the opponents of the Ak
ron eleven. Letters have been writ.
ten to Detroit and Cleveland and II
is probable that games will be ar.
ranged with teams from these cities.
UNPLACED.
Bell $. owned by George Hartman
was unplaced In the 2:17 pace at Rock
port. Friday. She finished 3-4-7. The
race has not been decided, heats be-
ing won by Billy IL, Perhaps and Mar
lie Wilkes Best time 2:17A.
CORBETT COMING HOME.
James Corbett has announced tha
he will return to America immediate
ly. He comes back because he is anx
ious to effect reconciliation with hi.
wife who has recently furnished much
Information to the sporting editors Of
the New York papers. Before sailing
Corbett made this heroic declaration
Il am going back TO face the sltua
tion,' and he might have added, Mrs
Corbett."
TRUCE DECLARED.
truce has been declared by the
warning Mccoy family. Although the
couple has not become reconclled botl
have agreed to drop legal proceedings
for the present. Mrs. Mccoy reserves
the right to institute an action for q
divorce at any time
O'DONNELL IN TRIM.
Charles O'Donnell. who has appeared
Mt numerous athletic shows I'm this
city has determined TO rc-enter tn,
ring. He Is anxious to make Il mattel
with any l22 pound man In the city
O'Donnell will 20 on at the Weldon
benefit If an opponent can be Sc
cured,
FlTZS LOGIC.
That sterling journalist, Robert Fitz
simmons, Of New Zealand and Bergen
Peach, has made an interesting an
nouncement regarding the worlds
championship says the New York Tel
egraph. After severe, brain-racking
effort for hours, he produced the fol
lowing:
''In answer to many queries as to
whether sullivan, Corbett. Jeffries or |
have held the worlds championship, ]
want to say that, from the stand
point of superiority. as demonstrated
by public performances, we have all
been or are champions. From a tech
nical standpoint, however, this Is not
so. The title of worlds champion has
been too hazy II proposition for any
latter day pugiist to lay clean and
undisputed claim to it. There are too
many IFS and "huts" attached TO
the title for any technically undisputed