Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02

porters, therefore rejoice with much
quantity and sincerity, for the mem
ory Of their game with the Police is
still as a mince pie dream in their
memories.
An ambulance was there. Also there
was a litter prepared that any acci-
dents might be taken care of tenderly
and judiciously.
Straw ticks were the bases, and the
goals toward which the contestants
strained each nerve and lung In the
struggle for the laurel wreath of vic
tory.
Officer Goodenberger and France
were the audience.
The score was to 5, and the game
fast and furious. The features were
almost exclusively the base running
of Officer Mahoney.
The umpires were Eckermann and
Brewster and the game lasted five in
nings. Another game will be played
next week.
NORTH END OAKS WON.
The North End Oaks larruped the
Cuyahoga st. Youngsters Wednesday
by score of 20 to IS. The Oaks here
by challenge any team in the city un-
der ID years of age.
COLUMBIA WON.
The Columbia won from the indie
pendence Thursday, by the narrow
margin Of two minutes, after Il most
exciting race.
THE GOVERNOR is SMOOTH.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 2.-Governor
Gambler said Thursday that he had
not agreed to permit Jeffrles and Rub
lin to fight next October in Savannah.
81 have no authority to license prize
fighting in this State" said the Gov
ernor.
ANY gentleman may come into
| Georgia and depart unmolested unless
he, while here. violates the law. In
such case he will be held and punished
for his crime"
There is no law against prize fight
| ing in Georgia, and should the con
test take place. the participants could
only be arrested on charge of assault
and battery The representative of
the Savannah promoters of the fight
who called on Governor Gambler to
day, left for home tonight highly
pleased with the result of his confer
ence. The Savannah promoters want
to pull off the fight early in October
The Legislature meets during the sec
ond week of that month.
JEFFRIES AND FITZ ARBITRAT
ING.
1t ls reported that Frisco clIf
has offered rich purse for fight be
tween Jeifries and Fitzsimmons, ant
that Jeffries has made efforts to hay,
the blacksmith accept Tt il furthe
reported that Fitzsimmons has gazet
with eyes of admiration mt the di
menslons OF the purse and wants t,
fight The fighters have been in com
munication with each other and n dat,
has been set for December. Although
Ftzsimmons has scarcely nnishe,
making his quarterly announcement
that he will retire, It Is regarded al
highly probable that he will take NJ
the offer and try to land the purse,
McGOvERN MATCHED.
| A match has been made between
Terry McGOvern and Jack Robertson
OF London, the English featherweigh
champion. Their managers me-
Thursday at New York and came t
an understanding. The men will fight
at 1876 pounds, weigh In at 3 o'clock
Thirty days will be reserved to heal
from clubs who want the fight.
CRESCEUS AND THE ABBOT.
After being declared Off once, tn
rnce between Cresceus and The All
bot Is now assured. This announce
ment was made at Columbus afte
The Abbot had stepped miles clos
to all, the last half In 1;01, and tn
last quarter in 20is seconds. The rae
Will take place ut Brighton Beach
Aug. Ia.
CLEvBLANn GOES WEST.
The Cleveland American League
team has gone to Milwaukee, wher
two games Will be played.
AMERICAN LEAGUE IN PITTS
BURG.
An American League team will b.
placed In Pittsburg, several Of tn
other teams In the League havln,
pledged players to start the team
MURRAYS VS.. INDEPENDENTS
The Murrays and the independents
will play a second game ut Randolph