Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28
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RACER wRENCHED.
Bristol, r.. l.. Aug. 2S.-The Con-
stitution got bad wrench when she
grounded in Oyster Bay the other day,
adding to the injury she sustained by
striking an underwater obstruction
during the recent New York Yacht
club cruise. Several plates were
found to be in bad shape when the
yacht was dry -docked this afternoon.
The Constitution was hauled out at
high water last night and preparations
made for the scrapng of her under
body.
SHARKEY AND RYAN.
Tom Sharkey and his self claimed
championship honors. will probably be
matched against Tommy Ryan in n
few days. The managers of both
fighters have been negotiating and
there have been no serious obstacles
to match discovered as yet.
The Salt Lake Palace Exposition Go.
wants the match and the fight will
probably take place at Salt Lake City.
SIMMS' FIGHT PROSPECTS.
Eastern papers continue to com
ment on the prospects for an Art
Simms-"Kid' Thomas fight. The Ma
tioDal Athletic club, of New Britain,
Conn, is now said to have the fight.
The men will meet at 1873 pounds,
weigh in at 3 o'clock and will go 20
rounds.
KETCHAM WON'T RACE.
The match race between Crcsceus
and the Abbott which was to have
been run at Providence next Wednes-
day, has been declared Off because
the owner of Cresceus will not abide
by the articles of agreement, which
he Says will prohibit him from Sc
curing a return race If this one goes
against him.
Oakland park, Cincinnati, offers $15,-
600 for a race If the owners of the
contestants will each put up $1,000.
SHAMROCK ii FORMIDABLE.
Eastern papers are full of the Sham
rock JI's muuy pood noints and the
boat gains stronger American fol-
lowing daily.
Her proportions, the arrangement of
her sails, the seamanshlp of her cap
tain and crew are warmly commended
and Americas chances for retaining
the cup are regarded as chances in
deed.
YANKEE RIFLEMEN PICKED.
The American team of rifemen who
have been selected from the National
Guard to meet the Canadian sharp
shooters at Seagirt, N. j., in what
will be practically match for the
championship of the world, has been
picked.
The men consist for the greater
part, of members of the National
Guard of New Jersey and the District
of Columbia.
They will practice every day until
the day preceding the contest. when
the eight men having the highest
scores will form the team proper and
the other two Will be alternates.
CLEVELAND WRESTLERS.
Cleveland is the home of much of
the recent popularity given wrestling
Tom Jenkins phenominal successes
have inspired the lesser lights and
made many good wrestlers prominent
in the Forest City, Although times
may be hard with the wrestlers else
whore and matches scarce, there is
always something doing" in Cleve-
land.
TO SOUTH AMERICA.
New York, Aug. 2S.--A number of the
stars among the motor pace following
bicycllsts of America will go to Eng
land and South America for winter
tour. The team will go first to Eng.
land, where paced races will be given
in the English metropolis, Blrmlng-
ham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool,
and possibly Glasgow, Edinburgh and
Dublin.
Elkes, Walthour, and Stinson have
already, 1t is said, been engaged for the
trip.