Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-13


time ever made by the winner of n
handicap.
KILLED BY A PITCHED BALL.
West Chester, Pa, May 13-Walter
l.. Myles. aged is, son of Miles Myles,
of Edwarddale near Wilkesbarre, Pa,
a junior pupil Of the normal school of
this place, died from injuries received
in being struck behind the left car by
a pitched ball
CAN'T STOP BOLAN.
Cumberland, Md, May BLACK Bo-
Ian. recently beaten before the Eureka
club in Baltimore by Kid Sullivan, of
Washington, won his third victory
here within the last few months by
featherweight, Mt the Utah House Ca
sino, in the third round, when Strong's
seconds threw up the sponge. Bolan
was stabbed in the back in fracas
early In the week, but the wound did
not seem to bother him, although 1t
showed up plainly when he stripped in
the ring.
BROKE ALL RECORDS.
Paris, May 13.-In the bicycle contests
held at the Pare de Princes, Tom Lin
ton, the English cyclist, broke the
worlds record for distance Gov
cred in one hour OH bike. He rode
II kilometers and 005 meters in this
time. Robl, the German cyclist, was
two laps behind Linton and Harry
Elkes, the American, was third.
A SURPRISE.
The incorporation Of an Athletic club
I'm Barberton, at time when the spirit
there was seemingly at n low ebb, was
II great surprise to those not directly
interested in the enterprise. A Y. NJ.
G. A. failed TO continue its existence
there and was discontinued some time
ago, leaving debts galore hanging
over the heads of its promoters. Agi-
taton for n club had failed repeat
edly since then.
The promoters of the new club are
largely new arrivals in Barberton, of
flee men not familiar with the former
attempts at organization there
WILL SOON BEGIN.
Wm, Bratcp, of Cleveland, and one
Santorl, of Ravenna, pool experts, will
probably be the last to enter the pool
tournament Mt the Howard st. pool
room, for the championship of North
ern Ohio. Frank Cohen stated Mon
day that he expects the series to begin
In Il few days.
CHAMPION CLEARWATER.
w. III. Clearwater, the champion pool
player, is expected to be in Cleveland
soon, In order to participate In Il 15O-
ball match with j. G. Mlngcle, a former
Clcvelander, at Morditzs pool room,
on South Woodland avenue.
Wll.L COME BACK.
Art Simms will return to Akron at
once, and continue training for his
fight with Otto Sieloff, mt Milwaukee.
as soon as this fght is over, if Simms
is successful MS he believes he will be,
he VIII go at once after Cans and en-
dcavor to get n match with him, al
though 1t Is recognized by many
sporting authorities that Cans
and Erne were fighting above the
lightweight limit, and the champions
ship should not he considered in their
mill. Cans claims 1t, however, and
those who want the championship will
have him to enl with.
OBERLIN HIGH SCORED THREE
HITS.
Wellington, o., May 13.-Thc Ober-
lin High school team was defeated
by Wellington High here Saturday, by
the score Of s to 3. Oberlln got only
three hits off Williams.
DELAYED AGAIN.
The pool tournament for the cham
plonship OF Northern Ohio which was
10 have begun ut the Howard st. pool
ROOM Is again delayed by the failure
of Snntorl, of Ravcnna, to appear in
| Akron and make the neces-
snry arrangements. He sent n postal,
however telling why he did not ap-
pear and Will probably come in a day
or two Another trip TO Cleveland
VIII also probably he necessary, before
| '''H NNh'i 'hh ''iNiuht tilt uIIiillHt-
mcnts for the match
ANOTHER PARADE.
Next Saturdays games of the city
League Will be preceded by parade
similar TO that of last Saturday, and
Il band Will also be feature. The
parade will start down town mt 1 u.
m.' ana the games will begin shortly
after the arrival of the teams at the
grounds The Niagaras will play the
North Ends, and the South Ends will
play the Kirkwoods,
Owing TO the weather there has been
some delay In the preparation of the
grounds at Silver lake, but this work
WEI be attended to in II short time
Inc management of the league was
Pleased with the results and the -ood
playing that came Saturday,and they
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