Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-07
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Contest Is AntiCi-
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Simms and Hamilton
Down to Weight.
Troy Man Has a Great
Record.
BuchteI and Mt. Uuion
Play Saturday.
Second Game This Season.
Second Game This Season.
Local Sporting News.

Art Simms and Jack Hamilton
weighed in Friday afternoon at three
o'clock on new scales which were TAX
en- to the South End club house cspe
cially for the purpose.
Both men were under 100, the fig
ures specified in the articles or agree
ment. Hamilton is trained to the min
ute. There is not an ounce of superfu-
ous flesh on him and his skin was as
clear and fresh as a baby's. He said
after weighing in that he never felt
better and he was confident of get
| ting the decision
Simms' friends will be there with
the money, prepared to take all the
bets that are offered 1t should be an
even money proposition. If there are
any odds the Hamilton hackers should
offer them. He has the advantage of a
long ring career. During his time he
has met aud defeated some of the best
l
men in the business. During all this
time he has never known what it was
to be knocked out. 1t has been claimed
by his admirers that he was able to
take the worst beating Of any man
who ever entered the ring.
Simms has prepared for this contest
in anticipation of going up against the
hardest man that he ever met. Those
who have SPARED with him say that
he is stronger than at any time during
his career. He has developed a terrific
left which will be brought into play
whenever the opportunity presents it.
self. In Hamilton he will meet a
man who is always on the aggressive.
He never gives an opponent any rest.
His tactics are to rush matters; to ell
ther win OF lose in short time and ss
he has very seldom lost it stands to
reason that he KNOWS what he is doing.
Hamilton, accompanied by his man
ager, Jimmie Dime called at the Dem,
ocrat office Thursday afternoon. They
had reached the city a short time pre-
vious. Hamilton is gentlemanly
appearing young man, not inclined tc
boost himself. Discussing his past con
tests he said that he had three victor.
les to his credit over Oscar Gardner,
and that he had knocked out the fol
lowing In the number of rounds speci
fed-Billy Needham, 10 roundsi Joe
Hopkins, rounds; Joe Kane, II
rounds, Jerry Marshall, 8 rounds. He
has fought dIawse with Kid Broad, %
rounds, Dave Sullivan, % rounds; Mar
tin Flaherty, 20 rounds, Jack O'Brien
20 rounds. Hamilton has engaged II
65 contests and has never been knock
ed out. He said that he considered
SimrSs one of the best men at Isl
pounds in the world. He expects a hard
go.
, The contest should be the most scien
: titc ever pulled off iu this city. There
has been a great demand for tickets
and packed house is looked for. The
, opening bout will begin promptly a
8 o'clock.
r BUCHTRL VS.. Mt. UNION.
Buchtel and Mt. Union will meet 6t
, the grounds of the first named Satur
, day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Severa
D weeks ago Buchtel was defeated by
D the same team. This time they expect
to reverse the decision as there has
been great improvement in the team
since the former contest. The Buoh
tells are deserving of liberal support
4 from the local fans. Up to date the
$ receipts from the games have beer
away below the expenses. The boy'
are in the hole and need all the money
that they can get.
GREAT RUSH FOR SEATS.
{ Cleveland. June 7.-(Spl.)--The salt
of seats for, the Shsrkey>Jenkins con
teet here next Tuesday night was open
. ed today and the hrst rush indicates
that there will be record -breakin!
attendance when these gladiator
meet The conditions OF the contes
= are that Jenkins must throw Sharke!
I. twice in an hour at catch-as-catch-cai
style, and the betting here is quit
"a brisk, with Jenkins strong fayorite
The affair viii be decided in Centra