Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
Not Bright For
Base Ball,
Played by a League
Team In Akron.
Simms Finds Himself Without a
Trainer.


and active situation that was pre-
dicted earlier in the year. The meet
ings that were held at Mansfield, and
the representation that was adver-
tised as coming from cities which
in reality did not have a man on the
ground, placed the plan on a footing
that did not permit the support or
many who would otherwise have been
interested. The squabbles, suits and
counter suits that have been brought
against each other by members of the
big leagues and the prospect that some
of tie suits will require long time
before they are settled, has been an
supporters of the national game.
Years have elapsed since the time
when Akron supported a team in one
of the leagues, and made money by
the venture. All the progress that
can safely be predicted for local
teams, will be that of amateurs who
will not have a great deal to lose, In
the event of an unsuccessful season,
and who will play the game with an
honest desire to win, unmixed with
any tinge of the spirit that made the
performances of some of the teams in
the big leagues more or less farces
during the last few seasons.
WRONG REPORT.
The Cleveland newspapers, whose
representatives reported the meeting
and the match game between the
Peerless bowlers and the picked Forest
City team last night made an error
In taking the score for the first game
rolled by Moore of the Peerless team
and gave him credit for but POI pins,
when he in reality made 211 in the
first game. Then in figuring the high
averages for the games, Cleveland
man. through the first mistake having
been made, was given credit for the
high average of the meeting. This
also, should have gone to Moore.
ARE GREATLY INTERESTED.
Many members of Akron Athletic
clubs are watching with u great deal
OF Interest the move that was started,
recently, looking to u curbing of the
power Of the Governor, with refer
ence to glove contests. The Akron
clubs remember that they had a most
successful season last year, and that
they pulled some shows that were
very profitable. Boxing contests
were the principal features of the
entertainments, and the clubs would
like to have their privileges restored.
The interference of the Governor, In
this state, has entirely blocked whal
WAS considered an important source
of revenue to Akron Athletic clubs.
SIMMS' PROGRESS.
Art Simms is without n sparrln,
partner and trainer, with whose al,
he would like to get ready for tn
coming mill with Martin Duffy. n
Detroit. Frank Cassidy, who hclpe,
Simms prepare for several of hi
good fights, Is unable to give the
time that viii be required, and II,
one else has as yet been selected al
d substitute.
Simms reports that he Is feeling
bigger and better than he ever
before and he Is SO confident that Ia,
can whip Duffy when they NEE
again, that he wishes the winner OF
the match TO get all of the purse
This, also, suits the Chicago man
who believes he can repeat the pei
formance by which he administers,
the first defeat of Art Simms' career
Silnms says that the one other de
sire OF his heart, now that he is as
sured OF another chance at Duffy, /
TO arrange for a fight with Barne
Furey, who stayed 10 a draw at Gin
cinnati, before the Simms- Dun,
tight. Simms believes that he can de
feat Furey and wants te make In
same arrangement with reference l.
u purse, that he offers for the Dun.
fight. In the latter match, simm
will be obliged to fight ut the sam
disadvantage that succeeded in get
ing the decision from him in the las
meeting. Straight Marquis of Queens
berry rules will not be allowed. an
the lighters must break clean.
A CELEBRATION.
The opening of the new North En-
Athletic club will be celebrated to
night with a dance ana informal i,
ception to the members of the clu
and their friends. The fine new
piano that was recently acquired wi
fIso I,..n,,..Ik f,,to DO