Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-16
Another Date For Big Contest
Sporting News.

The third fight in Ruhln's ring ca
reer was with Yank Kenny at North
Baltimore. lie was defeated in 16
rounds. Since that time they have
never met.
Arrangements are now being made
for another go between these two
heavyweights. Rubin is undoubtedly
glad of 1t. as it will give him chance
to wipe ont this blot OH his record.
a special from New York says: John
ny Dunn, who manages Matty Matth-
ews, has taken "Yank" Kenny, the
heavyweight, under his wing and ex-
poets great things of him. Kenny is
a better fighter than many suppose"
said Durn, "and with the proper hand
ling, will prove 1t. He has put up
number of good battles in his career,
and can do so again. He is matched
to box Rubin 1t is not generally
known that he defeated Gus in 16
rounds few years ago. He, did. and
it would not surprise me if he repeated
the trick the next time they come to-
gether. He is boxing every day with
AIatty Matthews, and is getting fast
and improving in cleverness. Any of
these heavyweights who think he can
not go some can get a match for the
asking"
SIMMS IN TRAINING.
Art Simms is in Cleveland, preparing
for his match with Louden Campbell
at Niles. Inssa letter to the sporting
editor, he says:
Il ain matched to box Louden Camp
bell of Pittsburg, Pa, 90 rounds to
decision. before the Niles athletic club,
Saturday, Feb. II, at Niles, O. 1 am
training with Johnny Whitaker and
Charles Gheen at Whittaker's gymna-
stun. With the exception of slight
cold, am feeling fine. have cancell-
ed my engagement at the Dewey thea
ter in order to prepare for Campbell.
"Yours truly,
art SIMMS."
BOTH ANXIOUS.
L,,IN
her, and Joe Choynski will meet to-
night at the Fort Dearborn Athletic
club. Maher will have about ten
pounds advantage in weight as Choyn-
ski, who has been training hard, was
down to 100 pounds today. The fight
promises to be fast. Choynski has a
Knockout by Maher in 1895 to wipe out
and Maher is desirous of finishing his
opponent in jig time in order to get on
another match with Kid Mccoy. Both
men are in good condition. Maher was
accompanied by n number of friends
from the east,
POSTPONED AGAIN.
New York, Feb. 16.--(Spl.)- 1.-The date
Of the fight between James ]. Jeffries
and James j. Corbett has been fixed as
May Ii. George f. Considine and Will
liam A. Brady, managers of the men,
met Tom O'Rourke, manager of the
Seaside A. c., today, and formally ac-
cepted the offer of the Coney Island
club for the fight. The Seaside club
is to post $1,000 forfeit and the fight
ers $4,000 each with AL Smith. Two
sets Of articles will be drawn up, one
an agreement between the two men as
TO how they shall fight, the others be-
tween the fighters and the club.
FITZ AND SHARKEY.
New York, Feb. 1G.--(Spi.)- )-Tom
Sharkey today took up Bob Fitzsim-
mons challenge to the heavyweights.
O'Rourke arrived from Philadelphia
this afternoon and announced his ac-
today of Sharkey's acceptance, and
said "If Jeffries does not come to time
within a week l will make match
with Sharkcy without any delay.
am willing to make the side bet $10,.
600, the winner to take ALL"
BOWLING.
In the Howard st. bowling tourna-
ment Thursday night the Peerless team
bowled the highest score or the SER
les winning over the Buchtels by 211
pins. Rowell, one of Buchteis best
Dowlers. WAS unable to be present.
Score:
PEERLESS.
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