Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-15
White Accepts His Defeat With Good
Grace Sporting News.

Manager john a, Wintrodc of the
Democrats club and Martin Kelly, of
the Beacon Journals club, have com
pletcd arrangements for the great
game. The game viii take place on
Lakeside ball field Saturday afternoon,
June 16, at $3.50. Everybody will be
admitted to the grounds free.
Don't forget the day, nor the hour
Saturday afternoon, juno t6, at $3.50
All members Of both teams will be
vlgilantly searched at the gates. I'm
der no conditions will they be permit
ted to carry fire arms or cutlery during
the game.
Mr.. Edison NJ. Robinson will be Off
clal umpire. Mr.. Robinson has fire.
qucntly done reportorial work for both
the Daily Democrat and Beacon Jour,
nal, and it is believed will be very
impartial umpire. But Bob" will not
be permitted to play horse He
must umpire in II serious and rcvcrent
manner. If he makes n mistake and
the Democrat loses thereby. Bob
will get hurt; If he makes mistake
and the Beacon-Journal loses thereby,
Bob" will get hurt. He will be oblig-
cd to conduct himself like Chinese
banker.
Immediately following the game. the
members of the Democrats club will
receive the congratulations of their
friends, and will be the gucsts of the
Reacon Journals club at Il fish fry TO
be given at Louis Youngs.
Everything is in readiness. Don't
forget the day, nor the hour Satur.
day, June Is, at $3.50, at Lakeside park.
Admission free.
ON WITH THE GAME.
Not since the declaration OF war
against Spain has anything created
excitement in Akron akin to that oc-
casioned by the announcement that
those two star aggrega ations- he
DAILY Democrat and Beacon Journal
base ball clubs bs-would meet In con.
test on the diamond 1t is the only
topic of conversation in Akron today.
Business and professional men look
forward to the game with the kcenest
interest, society Is in ccstacy, and local
sports arc wild with excitement. Ak.
ron will take Il holiday on the day that
he game Is Ia bc played, ana betting
has never been so stimulated, Up.to-
date. the betting hns been in favor of
the Democrats club, BEACON Journal
club followers refusing TO make bets
nt anything within sight of cSen
money. Experienced sports are was.
erlng $40 against ~ that the Demo
Gratis team will win the game.
The story circulated that the mem,
bcrs of the Democrats team praciiccd
on the Buchicl field by lantern light
last night is n canard of tho most vi
cious character Tho men who prac
tlccd on the Buchtcl field last night
Were all members of the Bracon Ioul.
nars team, The Democrats PLAYER.
need no practice. They have played
ball before
Chicf of Police Harrison has very
kindly consented to convey the Dem
ocrats team to and from the field IN
the automobile patrol, ana Rcnncr's
Ice wagon will take the B. j. players
10 the field. AMI Parks ambulamc,
viii take them home.
1t has been learned also, upon reli
able authority that the carriers of til,
Daily Democrat and Beacon Journe
will be there. Their presence will ado
spice ana variety to the occasion.
WHITE A GOOD LOSER.
Tommy White. who was defeated b,
Terry McGovern at the Concy Island
club Tuesday nlglt, said, II have nt
excuse to offer for my defeat by Nc
Govern. never expected TO be de
feated SO quickly. | thought I woult
he able to stand him off for at leas
ID rounds. | was fooled, however
McGovern is n terrible puncher Tha
punch he gave me on the jaw in tn,
first round while breaking from /
clinch completely dazed me and in
iured my chances of winning. sprain
cd my ankle when | was knocked
down the last time and was unabl,