Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-27

sor but his blows lacked steam. Art
jabbed to the jaw. They rushed to the
ropes and exchanged heavy body
blows. Whitaker ducked and landed
right swing on Arts body. Simms' up
percut landed on the jaw, and Whit
taker went to his knees. He was very
tired. Whitaker ducked a bad one
as the gong sounded.
Round 14-Art sent right and left to
Whittakers jaw. They mixed and
Whitaker landed light one on Arts
face. Whittaker's clever ducking
saved him punishment. Arts left
landed ON the jaw and Whitaker
came back with his right.
Round 15.--The colored lad came up
stronger. Simms sent left to jaw.
Whitaker hammered hard In the
cllnch. Art sent right to face. In the
mix-up, Whitaker found Arts face
for stiff punch. Johnny landed right
on Simms' wind. Art again landed on
Whittaker's face and followed it with
his right on jaw. Whitaker was weak
at the gong.
Round 16-Whittaker seemed strong.
They clinched and Johnny hammered
jaw and sent home body blow. Art
planted right and left to face. Whit
takers right caught Art on the ear.
They fiddled and Simms landed light
one on the face. The colored lad spit
blood and was groggy.
Round 17.--Whittaker seemed to be
recuperated, but he was visibly weak
ened from the continuous onslaught.
The strength gained between rounds
soon left him. They fiddled and clinch-
ed and drummed each others body, and
it had its effect on Whitaker. He
was winded. Simms landed right
swing on Whittaker's jaw and the
young colored lad went down. Refer.
ee Lavack counted off the seconds. On
the ninth count, Whitaker came up to
his knees. With one hand he clune
to the ropes. He was trembling and
weak. He was game and only waiting
for. the time-limit, when he expected
to resume. the contest. Referee La
vack saw the mans condition. He
waived him to his corner and awarded
the fight to Simms
THE PRELIMINARIES.
Considerable interest was taken ir
the six round contest between Gran
Nickens and Billy Watts, Nickens, {
colored lightweight from Cleveland
was too fast for his opponent. He out
pointed the Akron man. 1t was a cley
:. er exhibition and was warmly an
plauded.
Denny Phelps and Whitley Smith an,
Fred Colley and Wally Young enter
: tained the crowd with four rount
bouts. The last was fast and it KEEP
the audience on tip toe. An exhibition
of club swinging by member of tn
club was first class. The club orches
ira made It's first appearance.
DIVISION OF THE PURSE.
The gross receipts amounted to 5000
90. Sixty per cent of the money wa
given to the fighters. 1t was divide,
80 per cent to the winner and 20 pc
! cent to the loser. Simms receive
t $292,59 and Whitaker $73.14.
MONEY CHANGED HANDS.
J, There was considerable none
$ changed hands on the result. A nun
: her of bets were made that Whittake
n would not last 10 rounds. Some wer
so sure that Simms would lick hir
{ right off the reel that they bet tina
8 the fight would not go five rounds
t The straight bets were two to one o
I. Simms.
l. THANKSGIVING GAME.
t The South End Star foot ball teal
d will play the North End Tigers on til
latter's grounds instead of at LAX
4, side park as previously announce,
l. The Stars will meet at the club rool
1t this evening for final practice.
Is PLANETS PRACTICING.
Ie The Planets are practicing hard e.
n cry night at the club rooms and wi
" endeavor to give the s. E. A. G. tea
rt its moneys worth in the game G
Thanksgiving day. The Planets a
y lighter than S. e. A. c., but ha,
rt played good fast ball, and expect
Id make agility win them the game.
to TWO MATCHES.
rs With two athletic clubs fully orga
IN lied and each possessing a fine arer
with complete and comfortable sea
k. ing arrangements, the coming seas,
IS. in sporting matters promises to be