Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-17

college, and will greatly assist them
in keeping a grip on first place.
1t is probable that the City League
viii not play many more games at
Silver lake this year. The manage
ment of the silver lake grounds have
steadfastly refused to put the field in
shape for good ball playing and the
attendance, except on holidays, has
been poor.
The City League is arranging for
some fast outside teams here in the
near future and games with these will
be played during the week.
Brownell is playing in his old-time
form.
| rSchlatter certainly knows how to
play first base and is in the game all
the time.
Kittinger is pitching in hard luck.
But he will come back.
Eggers uses about four different de-
| liveries and switches them in so that
the batter can't tell from what angle
to expect the ball.
Allen, of the Niagaras, covers lot
of ground for large man and never
gives up until the last man is out
JEFFRIES A BIG FAVORITE.
San Francisco, July 17.-An ever in
c1easing confidence in the training
camps Of both James Jeffries and Rob-
ert Fitzsimmons, with the odds stead-
lily fayoring the former and sale of
seats for the big battle far surprising
anything of the kind known to local
pugilistic history, are the important
features Of the fight situation here.
forth this morning and sprinted around
Lake Merritt in. Oakland, afterward
working in the Reliance club gymnas-
ium for two hours.
LOOKS LIKE INGRATITUDE.
st. Louis, July 17.-"Jiggs" Donahue
and Maloney, the two young catchers
of the Browns, have been released. The
release of Maloney, who was hurt in
the service OF the club, is condemned
by the local fans.
COUHIG AND SIELOFF AT f..
CHICAGO.
Dunkirk, July 17.-Tom Couhig, of
Dunkirk, and Otto Sieloff of Chicago will
meet In Chicago on Friday night, in
stead of in Detroit, under the auspices
of the Transport Athletic club in
Brands hall in fifteen-round contest
at 142 pounds. Couhig has good rep
utation in Chicago because of ring
victories there. Detroit's Mayor refused
to permit the bout In his city.
TO PLAY OUTSIDE.
1t is more than likely that the Silver
lake games OF the city league will be
abandoned immediately. Though not
positively and finally decided on. 1t is
almost certain that the last game on
the COW pasture has been played, There
will be, as formerly, game each Sat
urday at Buchtel field, and the Other
two teams will play outside the city
or wherever they can get games.
EAST AKRON VS.. CANTON
MARINES.
The Canton Marines will be the next
proposition tackled by the East Akror
club, and the game will be played or
the East Akron grounds Saturday af
ternoon. The management of the team
states that 1t will be strengthened
; wherever and whenever needed ant
!, will be made as efficient as possible To-
the remainder of the season.
, Kossuch, who came here from ALI
ance, was rendered an ovation by AL
! lance friends. He showed his appre
, citation by making timely single In
, the last inning the only hit he got
, during the game.
Bedur got two-sacker in the sec
ond.
Although Alliance got two hit,
In the eighth only three men came t.
| bat.
Grille made good as catcher.
The Alliance umpire was one of tn,
; falrest seen on local diamonds. ii,
might solve the problem Of the Cit,
league in this respect
None of the first four baitvrs of tn,
: Niagaras scored a run, although the,
made six of the hits.
. McAllister was in the game will
three hits.
There must certainly be some bal
players in the City League when team,
; like Kent and Alliance are beaten.
; NIAGARAS 12-ALLIANCE o.
The Niagaras of the City leagu,
; showed the Alliance team and IA larg,
; crowd of Alliance rooters Wednesda,
+; at Silver lake, that ball game is no
won until nine innings have been com