Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-08
ROASTS
Served to Frank
Motz
By Sporting Editors at
Columbus.
Sore Because He Won't
Play There.
BuchteI "Preps" Have
Organized Team.
Candidates For Honors-Local
Sporting News.

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Down in Columbus they are setting |
up an awful howl because Frank MotH
refused to play base bali in that city.
Every Sporting Editor in the Capital
City IL taking turn at Motz and one
would naturally suppose that the Ak-
ron player would he written INTO base
ball obliyion but he won't. lie shows
no signs of weakening
AS sample of the roasts that he is
receiving, the following is taken from
the Dispatch of Sunday. 1t reads:
Another week has slipped by without
the appointment of manager for the
Columbus team. The board of direc-
tors are not to be blamed for this de-
lay in selecting suitable man for the
place. The man who had been consid-
cred as the proper person to take hold
and deliver the goods quit dead after
having signed contract which con-
tanned terms never before offered to
this individual during his whole eX-
| lao, Ii.,n,NnI UnrlinnS bn
| figures staggered him. But he was
wanted and the difference of few
dollars which he demanded before he
would afiix his signature TO n contract
was a matter of small moment to the
president of the Columbus club, and
after a personal interview, Mr.. Bryce
returned to Columbus with a contract
duly signed with the understanding
that Motz would take up his residence
in this city the middle of the past week.
But as every che now knows, Motz
hacked out of his agreement at the
last momcnl and sent telegram in
stead.
! Everything considered thc Columbus
! club IL no doubt very fortunate that the
II ii luGnlrd first haspman quit the game
at tins time. for such u streak of vel
| low would have been sure to develop
4 iatcr on when positive injury would
have been done the local organization.
! As 1t is now, Mr.. Molz viii he hung up
"igh and dry so far as playing with
any team under the national agreement
| during the coming summer is concern
sign playing manager for Columbus
who viii he able to deliver the goods
It Is true the fans in this city want
II live, hustlmg fellow to take hold ol
the situation for it is necessary ia
I build team up from The ground. with
such man, who viii he given absolute
control of all the players who may nc
signed, or who report here for practice
We can expect from the very beginning
10 have all the men on the jump, anX
ous and willing to work hard If Il
player shows that he Is made of the
right stun he win he given cycry
chance to make the team. No fayoritos
will he played, Fractional fights of al
kinds will he nippcd in the bud at The
very beginning
! CHAMPIONSHIP SETTLED.
. The heavyweight championship OF
England has been settled, Gcorg,
p Crisp won the title at Newcastle from
Ben Taylor of Gateshead. The haltl,
was slated for 20 rounds and although
. Taylor was n three TO one favorltc h,
. lasted but eight rounds. He Shove,
@ good speed and great cleverness.
PROSPECTS FRIGHTENING.
h The prospect for the consummatiol
. this summer, by u fight, Of the mattel
Is hctween Jim .Ieffries and Gus Ruhlll
y seems "A good deal improved, says Ma
e con in the Cincinnati Enquirer II nov
" looks ms though these big fellows vii
r. he brought together about the Fourt