Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE
yesterdays RESULTS.
Boston 4-Brooklyn L.
New York 5--Philadelphia 3.
THE STANDING.
TODAY'S GAMES.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
st. Louis at Chicago.

Fridays matinee races of the Ak
ron Driving club, although entries
were U'ade for three goes, only two
races .naterialized and the pacing
race was omitted from the program
of the days events. The crowd was
rather small and the matinee could
not be said to have been held for
revenue only. Every man present was
an enthusiast of the sport.
The drizzling rain which fell over
the rest of the city during the early
afternoon did not reach the fair
ground, and the track was reasonably
fast.
Laura Baclkus won the first heat
OF the mile trot, Grace Elyria second,
and Spider third. In both the other
heats Grace Elyrla was able to come
under the wire In first place, with
Laura Bacllus second. Spider finish,
cd No. in each case. Time, 2:25H,
2:23A, 2:22A
Grace Slope beat Brown NJ. In the
other race, the loser of the race cap.
turing the first heat as in the other
go. Time 2:37, 2:Al1A, 2:45.
CRESCEUS 2:O2A
Cresceus. Mr.. Geo. Kctchams' great
trotting stallion has again estallsh-
ed n new record for the mile, making
the distance in 2:02h, half second
faster than his Cleveland effort, 2:O2M,
which was itself n record breaking
performance. Cresceus was cncour-
aged In yesterdays performance by
the same running horses that were
with him In Cleveland. A huge crowd
saw the wonderful mile and ut it's
conclusion Mr.. Ketcham was carried
10 the grandstnnd on the shoulders
of the crowd, whom he thanked on
behalf of his horse
Before going the fast mile. Cresceus
was given a workout OF several slower
miles. The final performance used his
reserve strength almost to the last
ounce.
The first quarter was made In .29M
the half, 59s., three-qualters, 30l4,
the mile, 2:02h.
GUS WON'T WRESTLE.
Gus Rubin has been among the
fighters who have turned TO wrestling
since fighting has failed to appeal as
strongly as formerly to the general
public. He recently made match
with Joe Acton 10 be decided before
the Mnltnomah club ir California.
Manager Billy Madden and the club
officials have had row, however, and
the match has been declared Off.
CADILLAC SELECTED.
Chicago. Aug. 3.--The Cadillac, OF
Detroit, has been officially selected
to defend the Canada's cup against
the Canadian challenger Invader. This
decision was reached after the ca
dillnc had won another decisive vie
tory over the Milwaukee.
LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.
New York, Aug. Billy Pierce has
received a telegram from the san
Francisco Athletic club, saying tina,
Champion Jenfrles had posted $1,000
TO cover the forfeit put up for tight
two sets Of articles OF agreement hnvc
with Tom Sharkey. The money and
been sent East. Sharkey says he viii
put his signature to the blank. what
ever 1t calls for.
LOCAL HORSES AT WARREN.
Warren will have three day rae,
meeting, Aug T. s and o. A big care
has been prepared, among which IN,
names of several Akron filcrs appear
s. s. Steinmetz's Nellie Chimes will
20 In the 2:S4 trot; Mr.. Irwin Man
toms BroolIlawn in the 2:19 trottin,
race; w. G. Baum's Tony b and Ed
Dunn's Happy Hastings, in tn
2:24 pace; Grace Elyrla, in the %
and 2:25 trot, making fair representa-
zion from Akron at the meeting.