Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-19

he can defeat the champion, If they
ever meet again.
Sporting writer's suggest that If a
contest Is arranged, for about six
rounds, Corbett may win on points,
but they place very little credence
the whipping necessary to attain the
championship. Jeffries Is after Fitz-
simmons.
ATHLETIC CLUBS AND DANCES.
The practice of giving a series of
dances each year. hus been very pop
ular of late, with the local Athletic
clubs. SO popular, in fact, has the
practice proved to be, that so many
dances have been given as to make
the affairs competitive, and the pat
social side of the clubs. however, have
been promoted, and the dances have
all been very successful, from that
particular point of view. Almost six
nights a week, the strains Of orchestra
music from the local halls, announces
that there Is n club dance in progress
somewhere near.
DEFEATED BY AMMONIA.
kid" Lamont, Cincinnati fighter,
was vanquished in one round by his
second, at n fight meet, recently. La
mont had just finished the first round,
and sat down. His seconds seized u
bottle containing ammonia, and, mis-
taking II for water, dashed about Il
pint Of the stuff in Lamonts face.
The latter has been trying to restore
his eyes to their normal condition ever
since.
KIRKWOOD NOTES.
After the gas came on sufficient, to
enable the bowlers to locate the head
pin the u and + teams got together
and bowled two games last night.
captured the first by rs and q corraled
the second by 81 pins. Last Monday
evenings games were postponed OF
account of the fact that the bowlerS
declined to bowl by candle light. Thes,
games between the q and ID teams vii
be bowled this evening. Tomorrow ev
ening the Kirkwood team bowls tn,
s. u. A. Z. ON Main st. alleys.
A MEMORY.
AT this time last winter, boxing af
fairs We're AMONG the principles events
that were undertaken by the local ath
lotic clubs, and some of the best mel
Ia the business appeared in exhibitions
| b.. .t.,t
diences.
1t was In the promotion of this par
tlcular line of entertainment that tn,
North End club first became famous
acquired a more than local fame, an,
II was not until the action of Gov
Nash ut the time Of the attempt o
the Saengerfest club In Cincinnati I,
pull II light between Ruhlin and JET
fries, that local clubs discontinued
their efforts.
sANTRY WON.
Eddie Santry, of Chicago, won tn,
decision from Jack Balm, of Cincinnati
last night, In ten-round 90 before tn,
Riverside Athletic club Mt Peoria, Ill
"YOUNG GRIFFO" QUITS THE
RING.
Young Critic" after very check
cred career, In which the last few
events have been tho most surprisin,
of all, has finally been forced to Qul
the ring. lie was examined by Chi
cago physician, Wednesday preliml
nary To u fight In which he was /,
have taken part last night, and tn
physician discovered a valvular affec
tion of the heart, which might caus
Grffo's death In the ring, at any time
This will cause the latter to abandon
all the matches for which he ha,
arranged, as athletic clubs viii declin
to take chances with him.
GOVERNOR NASH DECLARED
HIMSELF
| Recent efforts by the members q
the Youngstown athletic club, VIII
gave some successful boxing exhibition
at that place last winter, to see II the
would he permitted to have more cor
tests OF the kind this winter, have +,
suited in disappointment for tn
Youngstown men, The Governor, |
answer TO a letter that was written I
him, quoted the law. and gave his pC
sition In no uncertain manner Th
plans Of the club have been given III
| WALCOTT WON.
Joe Walcott defeated Rube Ferns d
Erie, last night, In five rounds. Tn
fight was one OF the fastest and fierce.
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