Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

was also declined"
Is FITZ AFRAID?
Bob Fi;zsimmons has some fear of
tackling Joe Choynski for he has de-
clined an offer TO box him six
round bout in Chicago in three weeks.
The offer was received by Titzsim-
mons yesterday and called for GO per
cent of the gross receipts, with a guar
antec of Il $1,000 purse. Eitzsimmons
said that 1t would he foolish for him
to box Choynski in Chicago for $1,000
when he could get $4,000 for fighting
him in New York.
CANS WILL BE 4 FANORITE.
Joe Cans, the colorcd lightweight
fighter. will probably be the favorite
in the betting in his fight with Frank
Erne on March 30, as certain sporting
mon are already beginning 10 an
nouncc that they are ready 10 back
Cans for any amount of money. One
of these sports is Al Smith, who says
that he will bet 81 900 TO 5000 on
Cans.
MADDEN'S HOT REPLY.
The announcement that Bob l'itz-
simmons would meet Gus Rubin in
case he could not get on n fight with
either JcfrI'ics, Sharkcy or Mccoy. has
brought q quick reply from Billy Mad
den manager Of Rubin. II am
ready To match Rubin ~ any time
with Filzsimnons," said Madden to
dny. "All Fitz. has to do Is to say
hc is ready and | will cover forfeit.
I really don't think Fiiz. has any in
icnlion of lighting and is only chal-
longing the big fellows for the pur-
pose of getting some notoricty.
Ruhlin can beat Fitz."
WHITES LONG LEFT.
Oscar Gardiner, the omaha Kid, and
Tommy White, fought six fast rounds
TO u draw at Chicago Tuesday night.
Gardincr started out with n rush, but
missed and White sent his head back
with left jolt. The remainder of the
round was consumed in these tactics,
Gardiner trying hard to get close quar-
tcrs but White held him off with his
long left Near the end of the round
White started the blood from Oscars
nose with singing left The second
round was an exact repetition of the
first Gardiner wnding in swinging
right and left. while White danced
around and contentcd himself with
jnbbing The left to the face. Gardiner
during the entire round, aud slipped
to the floor on two occasions from his
own rilshcs.
Gardiner continued his rushing tac-
ties in the third but 1T availed him
little, as White kept out of harms way
by quick foot work, aud before Gardi-
ner could get Strengthened up again
} White would be on top of him and send
the left to the face. Gardiner changed
his tylc in the fourth and landed some
good body blows, but they did not ap-
pear to affect White to any extent. The
fifth round was lively. but White with
his infallible left managed to keep Gar
diner at arms lcgth and the Kid was
unable TO do any damage. Gardiner
crouched low In the last round and got
punches, but Tommy evcncd matters
with his left TO face and an occasional
cross with the right to the head.
THINKS WE'LL or SIMMS.
In his weekly review of sports in the
Chicago Tribune, George Silcr, who
refereed the Slmms-Whitc match
writes ms follws: ~.
art Simms OF Akron, o., Gus Rub
Inns town. rather surprised me by the
showing hc made against Tommy
White at Akron last Monday night
Art Is newcomer in the listic world
and with n little more experience ought
to make lot of the present 130pound
crs hustle TO win from him. He is a
rangy young fellow, fairly clever and
n good hitter. White had all the the
better of tho milling at long range
| but Simms showed up strong in tho
exchanges at close quarters"
. AGAINST GREEN.
An effort is being made To match Art
9 Smms of Akron AMI Frcd Green ol
! this city, aud If articles nrc signed ia,
! Business Mems club viii make bid
I for the match, says the Plain Dealer
8 \ contest between these TWO woulC
: surely prove an interesting one, ant
1 as they have big following In this
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