Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-26
AT HOME.
.Simms Reached
Akron Today.

Art Simms arrived in Akron Friday
morning from London, Eng. He sailed
from Liverpool, Eng, one week ago
Wednesday, reaching New York day
before yesterday. Since returning to
America, Art has been trying to ar
range Il match with some of the fast
ones of the East. In this he has not
been successful.
He has great deal of respect for the
English sporting fraternity, but he has
little use for the pugilists of that coun-
try. He says they are cowardly and
that they fear to tackle an American
on anything like equal terms. He en-.
joyed his trip and is in first class con.
dition His return was great sur
prise to his parents who had heard
nothing from him since he left Eng
land. Early Friday morning his sister
said they did not believe that he had
sailed as he anticipated. An hour la
ter Miss Simms again called the Dem
ocrat and announced that Art was in
| the city.
Speaking of his trip Art said: Il
| guess they must have used me all right
in England as 1 weigh 10 pounds more
| than | did when | left home. | be-
lieve that | could have beaten anyone
over there. A number of bookmakers
witnessed me work and they wanted
to back me for any amount. This
frightened the fellows off and could
not make match. | think English
sports are all right. They are liberal
and nervy. | am now under the man.
agement of Jos. Machas of New York.
main ut home for four or five days
and then return to New York where
| expect to get on with Martin Fla,
herty under the auspices of the Hart
ford, Conn, club. | am also looking
for go with Harry Lyons of Balt
more"
WANTS TO TACkLE RUHLIN.
Earl Thompson, of Detroit, who
claims to be the heavyweight cham
pion of Michigan has signiiied Il will
lingnesS 10 try conclusions with Ruh
lin. But before he can go up bcfor,
the Akron Giant, he will have to show
what he can do by meeting Martin ir
II contest of four two minute rounds
lid Walker, of YpSilanti, also woul(
like TO go on with Rubin, and he. too
may he given II chance against Martr
later in the week. Billy Madden sale
last night that the Illustrated Polio,
News of Boston has offered Il cham
nj Al, I,.,I, 4 H.. 4
between Ruhlin and Jcffries, the bel
To be held by the winner until he is de
fcated.
NONrHEASTERN ONO MEETING;
President Il. \. Cobb, of the North
eastern Ohio Driving Circuit. has is
sued II call for Il meeting Of the OIL
GERS Of the various tracks, to be hel,
NJ the Park Hotel. In Warren. TUESDAY
April 80, at II o'clock. At this tim,
the speed programs and purses for tn
various meets will he determined I'm
ON, along with other important busi
ness
BOWLING.
Frisblc, of the Akrons, rolled 2I6 il
practice on the Grand alleys Thursday
Tho Akrons made score of SS6.
Lilly and Kaufman bowlcd at tn
Howard ST. alleys Thursday night
The scores: Lilly-140 1866. Id; t,
tai 400. Kaulfman-137, 1863, 14l; to
tai AT.
TRAVIS is CHAMPION.
At the tournament, played on tn
| links of the Lakewood Club Thursday
Walter j. Travis sustained his title o
amateur golf champion OF the Unite
1 States Golf Association. There wer
81 contestants for the honor. Findla
). Douglas, former champion was Sc,
ond.
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
A musicale has been arranged ia
| the benefit of the Buchtel Collcg
l Athletic Association. 1t will be give
\ IN Grouse Gymnasium Wednesda
4 evening. May |. Those who will tax
part are Miss Katherine McMillen. $,
/ prano; Mrs, Richard Ward, contraltt
Mr.. II. w. Work. baritone and Mr.. i
/ NJ. Robinson, reader. The new un
forms for the base ball team hay
II arrival pnI