Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-21

| though they had no base ball team
this season the same cannot be said
of them with reference to a foot ball
team. The forces are now being
marshalled. Krkwood has the max
ing of another good team and any
number of shops and other institutions
will have their representatives on the
foot ball field this fall, making very
possible a city league and series of
games for the city championship. The
scheme has been talked and urged at
club meetings and. on the street and
when the foot ball season Is nearer at
hand the scheme will probably be TAX
en- up in all seriousness. This would
insure to the Akron lovers of the game
plenty OF their favorite sport.
LIONS VS.. INDIANS
A communication to the Democrat
states that the young Indians" have
challenged the Young Lions to base
ball game, to be played Saturday, Aug.
%. The younger generation has played
good ball In Akron this summer and
| their games have caused many an old
with wish for the boys that are
| gone. Several of the younger teams
have also claimed the city champion
ship at different times during the sum
| mer, but as the claims have usually
been slightly irregular, they have not
yet been accepted as official.
SIMMS Is MATCHED.
The National A. c., of New Britain,
Conn, has matched Art Simms and
Kid Thomas for 20 round bout, to be
fought the first week in September.
The articles call for weight of 1870
pounds and were signed by Joe Ma
Cias for Simms, Thomas signature
has not yet been attached to the agree
ment but he Is said to be anxious and
willing to meet the Akron boy Thorn
| az Is one of the ''comers" who have a
strong following and his hackers be-
lleye he can whip Art 1t will not be
a case where broken down fighter
is matched against good man so that
the good man may be in no danger.
Both he and Simms are young and
vigorous; both have won victories and
| are ambitious. The contest cannot
help being one for blood. Simms'
as to the outcome of the contest.
CLEVELAND RACES TODAY.
Newburg and Glenville races were
postponed until today on account of
yesterdays rain and many of the en-
tries were of necessity scratched. This
still leaves a big card at both places
and some interesting sport is expected
today.
/ 'SAt hoAN hNisi GD hObh
Sir Thomas Upton Is scheduled to
arrive In this country today, where
he will remain until the series of races
and the attempt to lift the cup is over.
The Shamrock III is being overhaulcd
and bedecked with bunting and green
paint In honor of Sir Thomas and he
Will be royalty welcomed by his many
friends In this country, with whom
his fairmindedness and love of sport
have made him popular. The Sham
rocks designer. George l.. Watson,
Will accompany Upton.
GUS AND JEFRIES SIGNED.
From San Francisco comes the re
port that Gus Rubin and James JEFF
fries hnve again signed articles for n
fight The match, which will be for
the heavyweight championship of the
world will take place some day In eth
or November OF December, before the
club offering the largest purse. The
fighters have expressed preference
for either the San Francisco Athletic
club or the Twentieth Century Ath-
lctic club. The gate receipts will be
divided on a basis of rs per cent to
the winners and % per cent to the
loser. Bids are to be opened in pub
lie and the agreement has more of n
smack of business than anything that
has passed between these gentlemen
for long time
PUGiIISTS BUSY.
Jim Ferns Is training moderately
at Buffalo and Is preparing for his go
with George McFadden at the new
club which win soon do business
across the river; wild Bill" Hanra.
Ian Is working under Tom O'Rourkes
eye for his tight with Marvin Hart at
Louisville. Hart Is training at French
Lick for the fight. Rubin and Jeffres
are matched again. Art Simms had
taken on fight with kid" Thomas.
Fitzslmmons mutters occasionally with
| reference to fights, Tom Sharlpy