Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-19
SPORTS.

ing for tn 22nd day of February TO
usher In the chess experts of Ohio.
From East, West, North and South
located in Akron.
! The Ohio Chess Association decided
one year ago to meet here in 1901.
Once again Champion Willcnbury, of
Cleveland, will have to fight for his
hard won title.
This year may see his Waterloo, for
never before has such an array Of
chess talent gathered to contest for
the honor and glory of winning the
coveted prize-the State champion,
ship.
The Akron club has the local an
rangements i'm hand and intends to
contribute $3.50 in prizes to be divided
among the three classes. The cham,
pionsliip class will receive the lion s
share, but the winner Of the other
two classes will be well rewarded
Second and third prizes will also be
given in each class.
/ Messrs. Pillsbury aud Showalter, the
American champions, are to be here
and 1t will be a treat to see the result
of the blindfolded games between
those great masters aud the Ohio OK.
perts. .-.-.-
Never before was slIcn-a meeting
held, and Akron will have the honor
of witnessing u great battle of brains
Akron will he represented by the
members of the local club and such
of Akron's chess players not members,
who desire to join the Association ana
test their. knowledge of the game.
Applicants for State. membership
are cordially asked to send their name
and address to VIM. Masterson, Z. O..
Box 245, Akron, Ohio. The fee for
State Association membership is only
one dollar per year, and every chess
lover in Akron should enter this con-
test, and do all in their power to up
hold the fame of the city. The players
of the State, experts and novices are
coming to see Akron and do their best
to get away with a prize. Play will
begin the morning of the 22nd and will
last at least three days, or until the
championship is settled.
The local committee is working dill
igently to make the tournament II sue
cess. The members are receiving sub
stantial encouragement from the local
chess lovers. A special meeting will
be held Saturday evening at 7:3O in
the club rooms in the Horix block, op.
posite the postoLce. All chess players
are invited to participate.
New officers will be selected and the
final plans. for the State tournament
will be made. The local club is re-
sponsible for having the tournament
held here and intend to make the meet
ing one to be remembered by the par
Elephants in the tourney.
4 GUS RECEPTION.
Undoubtedly one of the largest
crowds that ever attended an athle-
tic entertainment in this city-will well
come Gus Rubin on his return to
this city. Manager Wiese of the South
End Club has already received re-
quests for seats from Cleveland, Can
ton, and Massillon, and from present
indications the Opera House will be
taxed to it's limit. AS the appearance
of Gus in this city will be only short
time previous to the day he fights for
the championship, his Akron friends
who will not be able to 90 to Cincin-
natl. will have an opportunity to draw
an idea as to Gus's chances with JEFF.
fries. The colored contingent will also
be on hand to see Denver" Ed Mar
tin, who lays claim to the colored
heavyweight championship. Martin
is n larger man than Rubin and from
reports is a conner. Rubin and Mar.
tin will box six very fast rounds and
Billy Madden will officate over every
event in the capacity of referee, al
which vocation he has quite a reputa-
tion. Johnny Whitaker and Jack
Palmer are getting in fine shape for
their respective matches, and both ex-
pect to make the tight OF their life.
TRAINING QUARTERS SELECTED.
Both Rubin and Jeffties have Sc
lected quarters at which to prepare for
their championship battle. Rubin will
do his work at Lookout house on the
Lexington pike, near Coyington. 1t is
an ideal spot The location is elevated
and good pure air is there in abun
dance. The Price Hill house has been
leased for Jeffries. He will be as
sisted by Billy Delaney, Jack Jcffries
Jack Mccormick, Bob Armstrong and
Kid Egan.
WILL II BE STOPPED.
Considerable money is being wagered
in Cincinnati that the Ruhlin-Jefiries
contest will not take place there
Odds of to | are being offered that
the battle will be called Off,
STUART'S CARNIVAL.
Dan. A. Stuart has announced that
he will manage a fistiG carnival il
Carson City early next spring, HI
purposes to erect large club house
with a seating capacity of 25,000, He
has two fights in sight One will be
! between the winner of. the Rubin
Jeffrles contest and Bob. Fitzsimmons
and the other between Terry Me
r Govern and an English featherweight
ENDS HIS CAREER.
. Jeffries has announced that hi:
battle with Rubin will be the last il
4 which he will engage. Sharkey il
furious. He claims that Jeffries pro