Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-27
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In the discussion Of the evening sew.
cral Of the speakers intimated that nc
true sportsman would patronize fisli
suppers prepared by people who take
FISH from the water with a glll.net
The matter was merely referred to In
n passing way, and action will not
likely be taken on 1t.
The sportsmen decided that means
should be provided to block the pass.
Ing of certain features in the Davies
bill, no wpendlng in the Legislature,
and which would prohibit hunting al
most entirely.
The bill providing that no hunting
be done until 1904 is also not approved
by local sportsmen nor are they kind.
ly disposed toward the bill which de.
clares that no hunting shall be done
with dogs.
In the bill which the committee Is
now preparing, there will likely be pro-
vision for license to be imposed ON
all hunters. For non.residents of the
state the license shall be S25 n year
and to residents, 81. No license is to
be issued to boys under is years of age.
WINNING PRIZES.
The Crescent Poultry Farm of Kent
is rapidly gaining national reputa-
tlon. At Philadelphia, Meadville, Ak
ron and Bston, the proprietors were
awarded the bulk of desirable prizes
on fine birds. At Boston the Crescent
farm was awarded the first prize on
dozen Of the largest and whitest
White Leghorn eggs. The dozen eggs
weighed two pounds. The company
will make a fine exhibit at the great
poultry show at New York next week.
AT LAKE WOOD.
Jim Corbett and his retinue Of train
ers are well known figures down at
Lakewood, where the former cham
pion is preparing for his battle with
Jim Jef'ries, that will take place Mar.
10. Corbett has several assistants,
and he keeps them busy the greater
part of the day. When through with
one he passes to the other until he has
worn them all down. Gus Rubin acts
as sparring partner and chief adviser,
while stockings Conroy keeps the
Californian busy on the wrestling mat.
Corbetts training staff would not be
complete without n mascot, and he
brought down his favorite collie. Lad
die. 1t was with Corbett at Carson
City, and at present accompanies him
on his road runs. Corbett has another
mascot in a young native, who is con-
stantly with the Californian. He is
known as '"rrOuble," owing to the mis-
chief he creates when around the
camp.
NEW ATHLETIC CLUB.
A new athletic club has been form
cd In Cleveland. 1t has secured lease
Of the Central Armory extending over
a period of five years. The idea is to
interest everyone in Cleveland who
cares for athletics. and. further. to
bring all the championship events that
ran possibly be secured to TINT city.
It is now practically a certainty that
the national bowling championship
VIII be decided there. The champions |.
of the racquet tournament will meet t
Tor the loving cup. The argument be-
.ween the Ne wYork and Chicago over
he handball tournament will be de-
'lded in Cleveland if the new clubs
bid is accepted. 10
These few things have already come
efore the management and these same
managers declare that they will give
lleveland the finest athleric club that
here Is In the country today. The ,
ease for the Central armory was sign
q yesterday and Mr.. G. G. Pulsifer, :
Tho now controls the property, will en-
eavor to promote the finest athletic
lub OF which this country can boast.
'he new club will be known in the
\. A. A. register as the Western Re.
erve Athletic club.
MAHER AND RUHLIN.
Peter Maher and Gus Rubin in all
reliability will be the next heavy.
'eights to battle In New York. Ma
er is anxious to meet Rubin In a
mlted round bout Friday. Peter Law ,
Y, the lrishman's manager, informed
lanager Considine Of the broadway :
lub that he was prepared to sign
rticles. Considine believes the match
'ould be Il good one and he has wired
Lakewood, where Rubin is training,
lquiring whether he will fight Maher
this city for percentage. AS Rub
N has no important matches on at
resent he probably will accept the Of
II.
kIRKWOOD BOWLERS.
The Il. team redeemed itself Friday
Iglt at the Klrkwood club by win
ing both games from the D's, the first
170 pins and the second by 40, a to-
i Of 22S pins. .
Il Team
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,ilson, George ....... 134 l35 260
ace F. a. .......... 40 1877 300
NTH, Z. u. .......... 100 $50 272 :,
app, j. o. ........... 12S 113 241
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