Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-03

business. Despite his few mistakes,
Thursday night Joe put up a grand
fight ard he, deserves much credit.
But IL he intends to tackle topnotchers
he must train in faster company and
get over his headstrong babyishness.
HE'S NOT ORIGINAL.
Billy Madden appears to be fond of
initiating others, says the Cleveland
World. O'Rourke challenged all heavy
weights on behalf Of Walcott and put
up money. Madden now challenges
Sharkey for skate named "Denver
Ed" Martin, which, of course, is bluff.
HOT AFTER RUHLIN.
Barney Reich, Sailor Tom Sharkeys
manager, seems determined in his en-
deavors to get on match for Sharkey
with Gus Rubin. This Is shown by
an offer which Reich made Saturday
afternoon for a bout between these
two big fellows at club house which
Reich says he proposes building in the
near future. Sharkey reported to
Reich the other day the conversation
which he had with Billy Madden, Rub
and told Reich that he did not think
Madden would consent to meeting
with Rubin.
Reich, however, was not so easily
discouraged as the Sailor, and told Tom
to keep after the big Akron scrapper.
"Ill make him this offer,' said Bar
ney. Rubin can meet Tom at the
club that I'm going to build, under any
conditions as to the disposal of the
money that Madden may suggest.
will bet Madden any sum from $4,000
up to $4,000 that Sharley beats him.
Charley White will be the referee of
the contest, which is certainly guar.
antee that we are not looking for any
the best OF the deal. Now, unless Rub
lin Is blutfing. let him come and sign
articles like a man.
POULTRY ASSOCIATION.
The regular meeting of the Akron
Pet Stock and Poultry association
will be held in the library rooms
of the L. o. O. f, temple, Tuesday ev-
ening. The association is making act
i've preparations for it's annual exhibit
to be held in the Hartcr block, Akron,
Jan. 8, 0. 10, II and L.. A committee
is now actively at work preparing a
handsome catalogue and souvenir pro-
gram for the show. 1t is announced
that number of new features will
be added to the coming snow.
GIBBS AND NICKENS.
Young Gibbs Of Cleveland, is
training hard at Johnny Layack's
gymnasium for his coming bout with
Grant Nickens. The fight will take
place at Akron, Dec. II, where Nick
ems is now at work after the recent
Ashtabula draw. Young" Hay and
Dock" McFeedus will be put on for
the preliminary at this fight.-Cleye-
land World.
TWO TOURNAMENTS.
Two tournaments open tonight at
the Howard st. bowling and billiard
parlors. A 500 ball match between
Met Hard and John Rampanelli, jr.,
for the pool championship of Summit
county, will be on all the week. One
hundred balls will be run each night.
On the alleys, the Police and Akron
Printing company roll the opening
game for the silver trophy.
| SIMMS IN GOOD SHAPE.
Art Simms will be In first-cIass con-
dition when he meets Squirrel Fin
nerty at Canton Thursday night. He
is fast recovering from the effects Of
his battle with Leonard at Erie, Pa,
week ago. His eye has cleared up
and his hand, while still sore will be
ready with its old time jab
Simms' trainer, Morris Collins, re-
turned from Buffalo Tuesday. Collins
and Simms will go to Canton Wednes-
day.
The South End Athletic club has
arranged for special train to run to
Canton Thursday night. The train
will leave over the Valley at o'clock
and round trip rate of 70 cents has
been secured A large crowd of sports
have signified their willingness to at
tend the "go."
Alliance, Massillon and other. towns
will send large delegations. Simms
will have plenty of Akron friends to
cheer him on.
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