Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-05
ORIGINAL
Plan For East End
Club
Was of Extensive I'M.
portance.
Hard and Rampanelli,
Monday Night.
l..
Erne Employed as Boxing In
structor at Oxford.

Some of the business men who are
interested in the project of establish
ing an athletic club in East Akron,
have considered plans for bigger en-
terprise than is apparent to the out
slider. 1t was proposed to construct
O race track, possibly at Blue Pond,
have ball ground and athletic field,
at some place to be selected and then
build club house at convenient
point
1t was believed that there would be
enough of outdoor athletics in Akron
to make the venture profitable one,
and the N o. Il. Co. was approached
In the matter, with reference to es-
tablishng both club house and field
at some suburban point on the COM
panys line.
The promoters of the project, on
careful investigation, however, did not
receive sufficient encouragement to
warrant their carrying it out. That
club is assured that 1t will have a
club house, at some point in East Ak
ron. Several sites are under consd-
Grafton.
ERNE AS BOXING TEACHER.
Frank Erne who has been in Eng
land for some time, has secured a po-
stion as boxing instructor at oxford,
according to report. Erne had TIE
privilege Of putting on the gloves with
one of the fastest men at oxford some
time ago and those who watched the
go were so pleased with his work, and
with his style, that they at once took
steps to secure his services.
DUFFY FIGHTS TONIGHT.
Martin Duffy and Otto Sielotf, will
fight at Oshkosh, Wis, tonight. Sic
loff is the favorite in the betting be-
fore the fight, and it is expected that
II will be one of the hottest on record.
Since Duffy defeated Art Simms, his
performances have been watched with
additional interest.
THE BASE BALL SITUATION.
The proposition of n base ball team
for Akron for next season, to be a
member of State league, slumbers
peacefully. From time to time there
comes n letter to this city, asking
about the prospects. Such letters are
usually from base ball players who are
looking for berths for next season.
Real activity in the situation is nil.
This condition probably results from
the fact that the coming season Is
still far away.
NO ATHLETIC CLUB FOR BAR
BERTON.
A few enthusiasts down In Barber
ton, have made another effort to re-
vive interest in the project of an ath-
lctic club for that place, but their
efforts did not meet with enough en-
couragement to allow them u chance
TO hope for success. Foot bail activity
during the season Just ended, was the
letic club line.
DAvEY AFTER WENDT.
Frank Davey Is camping on the
trail of Otto Wcndt, the Cleveland
wrestler, and says that he Is confident
that he will he successful In getting
" NIllil Nfth. lyuNtN uIN
his manager have been In Cleveland
several times, of late. and their ac
ceptance of the challenge OF Wcnd
was prompt. The proposition of VIM
Fousiman, Of Lorain, has not beer
followed up by that gentleman, ant
the Akron man does not believe h,
acted In good faith.
SMITH WANTS TO WRESTLE.
Harry Smith, the colorcd wrestler
Is looking for n real match with Billy
Coleman, the Bnrberton wrestler
These two men met some time ago
on the occasion when Coleman was
10 have gone on with Jack McAuliffe
OF Toronto, Can.
McAulilfe would not wrestle ant
the colored man went on In his place
Coleman failed to throw him at thar
time, and Smith believes that he cal
defeat the Barberton man, If n mattel
can be arranged.
WILL BEGIN MONDAY.
The pool contest between Met Hare
and John Ranpanelli for the cham
plonship of the city. will begin Mt TN
Howard st. billiard parlors. Monda,
evening. This match game has beeI
In the minds OF local pool players 70
long time, tho contest will settle In
question of superiority IN the mind
OF many. Jack Carroll wants to pla
match game with any of the loca
men, for 500 side.