The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-01
ARE NOT PHASED
Promoters Of the Big Fight Do Not Fear
Iniunctions.
BIG DAMAGE SUITS ARE THREATENED.
Akron Giant Enjoying Life at the
Country Club.-- ministers
Are Active.

Cincinnati, Jan. 31.--Opponents of the
big boxing contests to be held at Saen-
gerfest hall have asked for an injunc-
tion to restrain the principals from ap-
pearing in the roped arena on the
ground that the whole affair Is pubic
nuisance. All the Saengerfest directors
and the boxers are made defendants.
This turn in the legal battle to prevent
the sparring matches has aroused the
Indignation of several Saengerfest dl-
rectors, who have threatened to prlnS
big damage suits in the near future
Notwithstanding this legal action the
promoters seem confident and nave ls-
sued a statement to the effect that the
matches will surely be held on scheduled
time. The sale of seats yesterday was
very encouraging and the money is be-
ing deposited daily in the Atlas National
bank.
The remodelng of the hall is being
pushed rapidly, and will be finished in
time for the big athletic show to be
given by number of local singing
societies and the turner's of Cincinnati,
Covington and Newport The program
for this monster affair Is being arranged
and will include number of vocal Sc
lections, in addition to exhibitions or
the great pole drill. which made the
Cincinnati Turner's famous at Philadel-
phia not long since. This show is carded
for February 10, and the price of ad-
mission will be nominal one. The
Saengerfest Athletic club issues a card
that if by some thing unforeseen these
contests should not be held, purchasers
of tickets will get their money back.
IT tN 1.N
big matches have passed their case up
to the lawyers who have asked for an
Injunction. Rev. Goss circulated petit
ton yesterday approving of Governor
Nash's action, asking for signers.
Many representative men signed, and
others refused to do so. Jeffries's knee
is improving rapidly, and the champion
expects to soon be in good shape again.
Rubin put in busy day at the Country
club. and Denver Ed Martin was equally
active. Frank Childs, who is to meet
Martin, is here, and will continue his
training at Latona, Ky. The promo
ters of the big boxing matches claim
that a mass meeting of those in favor
of the affair may be soon be held in
Music hall. Many business men have
signed petitions favoring the matches
torney general to act, and some of the
names appear in todays papers. The
promoters seem confident of success,
and the men who are classed with the
opposition profess to be equally san
guine that the contest will not take
place.
DAMAGE SUITS THREATENED.
"If / am not mistaken" said a mem.
ber of the Saengerfest Athletic club last
night, there will be several damage
suits filed against those who have filed
suit against us before long. We are
acting within the law and do not intend
to stand idly by and allow people to drag
our names before the people as law
breakers. Rev. DR.. Eisenlohr and sew
eral members of the Saengerfest board
who have no connection in any way
with the Saengerfest Athletic club, are
indignant over the turn this opposition
has taken and have consulted attorneys
with view to filing damage suits in
the near future. We are painted as &
lot of outlaws and do not intend to sub
NIT to IT as quietly as some people
imagine The opposition may learn that
we have rights that are bound to be re-
spected. When we bring suit it will
be for good sized amounts, and you will
see certain persons squirm. These con-
tests will come off and in strict accord
ance with the law, and we are getting
quite tired of this senseless opposition.
To my certain knowledge a number Of
well known business men refused to
sign that petition to Governor Nash, in
dorsing his action. b. Fl. Kroger was
one who positively refused to sign the
paper, and he lives in Avondale, near
Rev. Goss, who circulated it. We could
get 10000 signers to our side of this
affair, and all those who have studied
the situation feel sure that we are right.
tell you that public opinion is with
the business men in this controversy"