Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-19
CogweII Dropped From Games
Local Sporting News.

A cake walking contest for the
championship Of Summit county is one
Of the novelties promised for this
month.
John Fotch, who recently removed
! to Akron from Canton. believes that
he Is the star walker of the State. He
called at the Demo,..lt Office Monday
afternoon and asked that challenge
be inserted in his behalf, He says that
he has 500 which he is willing to
wager on contest of the kind men
toned He is willing to leave the
decision to three disinterested parties,
the Judgment of a majority to be
final Falor's friends say that Fotch
is not one two three with their man
and that they viii cover any money
that Focht Is willing to post with the
Sporting Edior of the Democrat.
HAS HAPPENED BEFORE
Perhaps the nearest approach to the
.Ieffries- Rubin affair in the way of
fiascos happened in 1890 in st. Paul
where Hall and Fitzsimmons, then
the leading candidates for the title OF
middleweight championship, were TO
have fought The mill was set for
July %. Hundred of lovers of the
fistic art were in 81. Paul from all
oyer the country. Frank Shaw. the
well known as n lover and alder of
all kinds of sport, and the 81. Paul
Athletic club had constructed n large
5 amphitheater at an expense of $4,000,
with seating capacity of several
thousand.
WARRANT ISSUED.
July 20 a warrant was sworn out for
the arrest of Fltzslmmons, the city
authorities having announced an In
tention to permit the fight. That same
night mass meeting was held TO pro
fest against the fight adopting resolu-
tions calling on the governor to sup.
press II. The protest was carried IN
u 10 the governor. The day following
GOV. Merriam issued proclamation
directing pcGCe officers to do their
; duty In the enforcement of the laws
!. against and such pullgistic meeting a'
\ had hecn advertised
I MILITIA ANSEM bl.fis
The local military companies were
assembled and CONSERVATION filled tn,
n puglistic ranks rs one detachment was
marched 10 the amphilheater and On
\ ramped ut the r,gnslde Hurried con
ferences were held between the STATE
& authorities aud the fight promoters, bu
the governor was implacnblc and the
u fight was declared off
III Patrons of pominick O. Mallcy
fghfing club At Rohy Ind world
- fair year, well remember the actor
--A taken by GOV. Matthews. Some cleve
-l diplomats of Chicago managed It
y sneak through n law In Indiana whlcI
F4 permitted the Columbian Athlete
= rluh to have finish nghti In its bar
r. like arena Some good contests wer
n decided there and all went mcrril.
VI until one OF the promoters of the clul
growing h9,der with fnnrled security
e thought TO have some fun with tn
VI governor of the state 10y posting
~ lnfge stand of bills across the stree
&c frrm the state house THIS stand AZ
- nounced rho terms and conditions u
y
been between Young critic hi
- first hght in this country aud Gcorg
~ l.aylgnc. then claimant Of IN
" featherwelght championship Of IN
~ country.
WI STOP TT ANYWAY,
XII This was the most foolish move Ill
81 club could have made, GOV. Ma
II 80,
snealed-in statute, and then said Il
\ didn't care how strongthe law wns Il
y WIS going 10 stop that night, And L
I. VI did He announced there would I
NJ no fght. but the promoters thougl
y he was trying TO Joke back untll the
IS got down TO the arena the aiternoo
Of the night OF the proposed fight m
- found a large company Of militia O.
!. camped In front Of the clubs buildin
having among other pleasant things
- look ar. q large Gatling gun Tht
@S IL how governors teach fight promote
= 10 taIe Joke.
FOOLED THE TROOPS.
Probably the only instance whore
froops. equipped for business. did N
I .nteyent contest from taking pla
II gxyns M Jacksonville Fla when Cc
n Sbeft:Mitchell were slated TO hgl
II tCor. Mitchell OF Florida was det'
~|o1;ned 10 prevent the contest, and VIII
the militia marched through (
8.freetg of. Jacksonville the night pl
IL viofls 10 the contest, the affair W
fn6ueht 10 be NJ dead AS a door M
m The night took place, however
ndvertIsed and several squads
mil'tir witnessed II
MAY MEET IN ENGLAND.
According 10 a well'known SPORT
nnn az effort will be made 10 pun