Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11
Honan Put Up a PIucky
Fight From Start.
lie Still Believes He Can De-
feat the Lightweight.
Whitaker Won Easily From Eddie
Young OF Toledo.

UuIlu VI iO'Cuu'
Art Simms retains his title. He is
still Akron's undefeated lightweight
Thus far, he has met all comers and
none have been able TO take from his
hands the laurels of victory.
His lntcst victim was Tim Honan,
known to many as the "Barberton I'm
known They met mt the Grand Opera
house, Friday night, and after eight
rounds of give and take Honan went
down from one of Arts clever swings
with his right
Although Simms clearly outponted
his man from start to finish, the bout
was, by no means. u one-sided contest.
Honan was always in the hunt and I'M
III he received the final punch, he
seemed strong and vigorous. He took
punishment frequently. always rec'l-
perated quickly aud came bnck with
seemingly more steam than ever. He
had the advantage of several pounds of
weight and his terrific blows carried
with them the force of Il piledrlver.
lie put mp an open fight and several
times played the game safe 10y running
about the ring.
Upon the other hand, Smms indulged
In more n-hghting and won because of
his superior knowledge of the game.
Ii was the science Of Simms pitted
4 against the hnrd-hltting Honan and
the odds. as is always the ease, were
In favor of the former. Time and again
Simms' big glove etfectually blocked
Honan drive. Art displayed better
ring management than did his oppon-
cnt, aud his rusbes were always direct
ed by cooler judgment
1t was 0:i5 o'clock when the
gong sounded for the opening round,
and coatless crowd of nearly 1000
sports was ready for the fray.
Simms had previously entered the
ring and taken the northeast corner.
lie was mstripped. He was greeted
with cheers In his corner. were John
ny Whitaker, Frank Cassidy Wallie
Youngs and Charles ,;heen.
IIonun cnmc IN later ready for the
hrttlc. His Barberton friends made
known their strength Ivy cheering lus
tlly. He was seconded by his man
ager j l.. Mllcr. Trainer George llnr
ris, John Mullgnn and james Miller.
The principals agreed to fight Mar
quis OF Qurenibury rules, hitting viii
one hand free. As Referee IeiIorls
the big Californian, called the mel
10 the center of The ring for iustruc
tions, Photographers Goddard took /
fashlght of the pugiIstic group.
Round llonan assumes crouchnl
position. He h strong, quick and rush
es hard Honnn landed on Arts bod.
and Simms returns an upper cut graz
ing Honan's face. Ilonnn finds Smms
jaw. liouud closed IN n cllnch. an,
Tim sends II hot one to Arts head II
the break away.
Round 2rim cleycrly duckcd
wicked one aud the men clnched
Body blows were exchanged. uona,
claimed u foul, hut Referee .Ieltord
\ ordered the men Ia proceed, Art rusl
cd the business and Ilonun hooke
n Slmms jaw. Tim missed hard drv
for Arts body and Art caught him M
der the chin,
Round 3.Mcn cincbcd and ART
fierce uppercui brought the crimson
Honan played tattoo On Arts win,
Y BotL fought hard. Art hooked iii
n on the jaw ana llouun missed Art
E face In return rho round close
3 WITH a sparring match
ii Round I.-Simms rushed and ducke
| Honans swing for head, They clincl
''s 'fNiihh FNbA ~ l'llilli illNf 10 AfI
A jaw, with his right, aud Smms heI
IN on In the breukaway. llonan contil
sl ued 10 rush aud labbcd on wind.
sI Round b.--Art came up with h,
It one on Tlm's jaw with left. Hona
EF crouched and kept after Arts win
| They mixed II aud fierce ones were @
L changed on bodies.
| Round IIonan crouchcd and dete
|4 mined. lie swung hard and Art avoi
II ed punishment Tim landed on bod,
They hddled and slmms found the u
" known's jaw
1T Round T. -simms became aggresslr
and landed right TO jaw. Tim sent