Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-08

a ghost of a show Of winning. He
was beaten man from the first.
Many believe that Simms could have
put him out in the second round IL he
had followed UP his advantage. In
stead of doing this he used good judg-
ment in keeping away until he was
satisfied that his opponent was not
sbamming. For the defeated man 1t
should be said that he is as game as
they are made. He showed wonderful
staying qualities and an ability to take
hard beating. Hamilton is not u SNOWY
fighter. He wastes no time In fancy
moves and to the ordinary spectator
he does not appear 10 have an over.
abundance of science. Despite appear
ances he Is clever as many Of those
that he has met and defeated can
testify.
THE PRELIMINARIES.
great deal of interest centered in
the six round preliminary between
Jack Palmer and Billy Smith. 1t had
been freely predicted that Smith would
be a mark tor the lighter man. He
had weight, reach and height in his
favor. In the first round matters look
ed very dubious FOR Palmer. The men
had not more than squared away be-
fore Smiths right landed square on
Jacks head. He toppled over on the
seat of his trunks and for five seconds
Jack had but poor idea of his sur
roundings. In the succeeding rounds
he more than held his own and the de-
cision was just one. Smith resorted
to very questionable tactics through
out. In every clinch he caught Palmer
around the neck and ii Referee Me
Kean had not cautioned him it is prob.
able that he would have choked Pal
mer into unconsciousness. smiths
friends, especially his father, hissed
the decision. The crowd generally up.
held the referee.
Walter Fenton and Bert Falor box
ed three very clever rounds as an open
or. The men are evenly matched. and
the crowd was enthusiastic in its ap.
proval of the bout.
w. b. Shaffer, who was with Wal
lace Bros circus gave an exhibition
in which he tied himself up in single
aud double knots. He Is first class
contortionist.
DIMES OPINION OF SlMMS.
"Simms can beat any man In the
world at from 1870 to 1873 pounds" said
Jimmy Dime Friday night after he
had witnessed the defeat of his light
weight. "ln meeting him we gave
away considerable weight but even al
that we expected to win. When il
is considered that this is the first time
that Hamilton has ever been knocked
out, during a ring experience Of sew
era years, 1t Is safe to say that Simm'
can hit as hard as anybody in tn,
business. He is a figh ng machine anC
Is bound to be at the top before long
/ would go long ways to see Il match
between Simms and Harry Lyons, o
Baltimore. He has a chance with til,
great McGovern and should be giver
an opportunity to meet him. Tie con
Test was clean and the better MAJ
won"
WHAT SlMMS SAID.
Hamilton is a fair fighter. He die
not resort to foul tactics during thu
10 rounds. Once he struck me below
, the belt and il was hard one. Thi
was not his fault as threw the blow
down in trying to ward it off. OF cours
was glad to win. / had no doubt a
to tho outcome. However, l am al
ways glad when it is over"
CHALLENGES GALORE.
Before the Palmcr-Smith contes
Jimmy Hoyle, defeated by Johnny
Whitaker, crawled through the rope
and announced that he would meet TIN
, winner of the so at llS to 122 pounds
Grant Nickens, who was in Smith
corner, declared himself by saying tina
[ he was open to meet any man In tn
, world at from 135 to 40 pounds.
t telegram was received from Gus Gart.
| ner, Of Youngstown. challenging tn
. winner of the Simms.Hamilton con
test He agreed to meet either Mt 13
to 1873 pounds. 1t Is not probable tina
, Simms will pay any attention to tn
challenge as he has defeated Gardne