Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-06


a large number of entries for the pre-
liminary field day, which will be held
at Fountain park, Saturday, May II,
and by the results of practice work,
1t Is believed that Akron will be well
up toward the head when the finals
are decided, later in the season. The
winners of the events here, will repre-
sent Akron in the athletic meet which
will be held later and other schools
VIII also select their representatives
by similar program in a short time.
Runnlng, Jumping, hurdling, vault
ing, bicycle racing, hammer throwing
and other sports will have representa-
tivcs here, and the day is looked for
ward to with great deal of expecta-
ton by the attendants at Akron High
who wish to see team of athletes Sc
lected who will bring back glory and
credit to Akron's institution.
TO ROOT FOR WRIGHT.
Barberton fans have watched the
work Of pitcher Gene Wright all
through the present and other base ball
seasons with great deal of interest,
for Gene was formerly one of them
selves.
For long time preparations have
been under way for attending the
opening game in Cleveland, when
Wright will probably pitch, and it was
announced Monday that fully 100 Bar
berton enthusiasts were going to make
the trip Tuesday
BUCKS GOOD WORK.
Buck Washer is growing rapidly.
In hotly contested game Saturday,
between the University of West Viz
sinia and the Annapolis Naval Cadets
he held the Sailors down to three hits.
For seven innings the game, which
was played ut Annapolis, was a tie,
then the Navy scored twice. The
West Virginians, however, in the first
half OF the ninth, made four runs and
smut out their opponents. West Vir-
ginia won by score of . to 3.
BOXER DIED AFTER FIGHT.
Allentown, Pa, May 6-Frank Smith
died at the Allentown hospital from
injuries received in IL boxing bout with
hahs Hartranft in the Keystone Ath-
letic club. The boys were scheduled
to hight eight rounds. In the seventh
Hartranft landed hard blow ,on
Smiths chin, Telling him heavily to the
floor. Smith became unconscious and
remained In that condition until death
resulted. The physicians say Smith
died from fractured skull or clot of
blood Oh the brain. Hartranft is I'm.
der arrest.
MARVIN HART IN BAD SHAPE
Louisville, Ky, May 6.-Marvin Hart
who beat kid Carter in blood,
hght ut the Auditorium Saturday night
now has three physicians ATTENDING
MN, but they say he will recover ant
that he Is only suffering from bat
| nd
Harts manager, II. G. Dickens, say,
that he wants to arrange n mate,
between Hart and either kid" Me
Coy or Jack Root.
u feel confident" Dickens said
'that Hart can whip Root and | be
lieve he can give Mccoy Just about al
he wants. Hart is in pretty bad fl,
now, but he told me today that h,
wanted go with either of the tive
men, Mccoy preferred. Hart put M
II wonderful fight against Carter, ana
believe he is IL coming champion"
JENKINS is CONFIDENT.
George Walters, of Buffalo, tho
backer of Jim Parr, the English wrest.
Ter, was In the city Monday, and for.
mall " accepted the bid of the Euclid
A, q. TO pull Off the Jenkins Pnrr
match at the Central armory, MAY 10.
jenkins started active training with
Doe Payne, Eddie Conley and Frank
Lynch and his assistants. 81 expect
tough battle" said Tom last l.
but nevertheless, am confident that
| viii win"
TIRE MAKERS PLAYED.
The first team of the Morgan and
Wright tire makers OF the r. +. Good.
rich Co., defeated the second team in
close game at Lakeside park, Mon.
day afternoon. The features of the
game were the work of Baurs behind
the bat and the fielding of Falor.
Score 3 to ?, teries-Doyle and
Baurs' Bashford and Mcshaffery.
ANOTHER CANTON TEAM.
Canton Is busled with the organiza.
tion OF strong Y, NJ. G. A. base ball
team which win he ready for business
In few days. From the number NJ