Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-28

refused to leave the field until dark.
This was the regular practice night
for the Niagaras, and the men were
ordered TO report mt Buchtel field at
5.30 for practice. This they did, com
ing without their suppers. Manager
Allen did not feel that he was justi-
fled in leaving when the clerks had
no arrangement for the grounds, and
the clerks believe that he should have
permitted them to play. AS it was
both sides were considerably warmed
I'D over the matter. and the clerks de-
clare that they will attend no games
Of the City league in which the Mug
ara team takes part during the re-
mainder of the season.
The leagues lease on the grounds
went into operation, June 20 and since
that time more care has been taken
TO require a specific arrangement with
any team wishing to play there.
BRITAIN NEEDS A REST.
South End will shortly lose n pitch
er II things continues to drift in their
present direction. Britain, the good
little twirler who has become very
popular, is losing his cunning. The
fierce out drops that he has been
using have been too much for his arm
and he needs n rest New pitchers
are being looked up and will be tried
out by the team until n satisfactory
substitute for Britain Is found.
Grille WITH EAST AKRON TEAM.
II IL now announced positively that
ABE" Grille will finish the present
base ball season with the East Akron
Athletic club. 1t was known that the
East Akron men were after Grille, for
some time, but at first II seemed doubt,
full that he would decide to leave the
city league. Crile's excellent work at
shortstop Is well known. and he viii
fill a long felt want In the East Akron
nine. Grille will line up with the team
hgainst the Canton Marines Saturday.
The management of the East Akron
team has also been making extensive
love to VIM. Stephens, whose meteOric
batting sometimes caused the audi
snce to yell ut city league games.
Stephens also covers second base In
good fashion. and this point is in the
minds Of the Eas; Endcrs. In their
desire to secure his services.
WoOsTER'S NEW COACH.
Mr.. J.. W. st. John, of Bnrberton,
has becn selected ne coach for next
spusnnfs rnaftnlI t..t,,, "a, III, Ir,t,tn,.
sty OF Wooster. Mr.. st. John will
leave for Wooster aud his new work
IN q short time. Mr.. ST. John Is one
of Barbart0n's star foot bah players,
and hns done much to make the team
one of the strongest In the vicinity
for several seasons. He has also had
M extensive college training In ath-
letics, and IL very popular young
man. The only disappointment ex-
pressed In Barberton, In connection
with the announcement that Mr. st.
John has accepted this position, is over
the fact that the Barberton team must
play without him this fall.
RARBERTON'S Rig SHOOT.
'Ilhe Fourth Of July shoot of the Col.
nmbla Gun club. at Barberton. will
not be- held In the Tracy allotment, as
was reported. hut win he held at the
grounds OF the Columbia Chemical
Co. AS the time approaches, II is no.
ti1d that more and more interest is
taken IN the event and IL Ii predicted
that this viii be the biggest shoot ever
held in the Magic City. The list of
prlars Is especially attractive.
NEW YORK MAN WON.
Spokane, Wash. June 2s.-H. Max
Wiley of New York, and Ernest Max
well, OF Toronto. lightweight champion
wrestlers of their respective countries
have battled before the Spokane Ath
letl, club for the championship ol
North America. Wiley won. taking tw,
Straight falls, catch-as-catch-can.
MACKEY's NEW JoB.
Piqua. o.. June esd Mackey. In,
well known bali player OF Barberton
VIE manage the team for the stocl
coupany recently organized here an,
will open the season July 4. A har,
llitttng rirst bs sSeman and shortstax