Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-27


'ooled Akron's pitcher and fielders to
he extent that South End lost. War
'en plays at Kent today. The score
~ innings:
!. Il. \. Co.. 2 O52 OOO3 % O-7
Warren ....... 10 o 90 500 0-S
BROOKLAwN PLACED.
Things look as though Mr.. Irwin Man
on's reliable Brooklawn is going to
epeat his performances Of last year.
lie had a fashion then of finishing in
side the money in almost every race,
md he has already started the ball rol-
ing at Rockport, where he finished
third, Thursday, in the 2:17 trot. Bar
On Dillon won the race with three frsts
md a second; Green Wilson, second,
1922; Brooklawn third, 3-2-4-3.
Time-2:1Si4, 2:1SA, 2:17A, 2:17N.
UNCLE SAM IN FRONT, OF
COURSE.
Kiel, June 27.-The American yacht,
Uncle sam, owned by Francis r. Riggs.
Of New York, won the first of the In
special class races heNe
the stars and stripes cross
ing the line eight minutes ahead Of all
other flags.
BASEMAN FROM UTAH.
Ogden, Ut, June 27-Fred Clark, first
baseman of the Ogden team, has ac-
ccptcd an offer to play first base for
the Chicago National league team, and
will leave here Monday.
BROOKLAWN ENTERED.
Yesterdays races at Rockport had to
he postponed, because of a heavy rain
which came up and left the track a
sea Of mud. a good card has been ar
ranged for today, and among the en-
tries is Mr.. Irwin Manton's Brooklawn,
who will he in the 2:17 trot. The
animal is money getter, and finished
inside the 1-2-3 many times last sea
son, although he won but few races.
No other Akron horse is entered for
today.
CITY LEAGUE NOTES.
The weather man pursues the City
league with vengeance and seems
determined TO cause all the trouble
possible. Two midweek games have
now been stopped by rain, and several
Saturdays have been 50 cold that the
spectators shivered.
The players of the City league are,
and should be, well satisfied with the
league from financial standpoint A
trihe over $1,000 has already been
distributed among the AZ players and
the best OF the season Is yet to come.
Rowland has returned from college
and will be seen at second base for
X lrkwood the balance Of the season.
This insures them fast inflcld.
Dr. II. #. Waters, who resigned
ms president OF the South End Athletic
club. has also resigned as representa-
tive of that club in the City league.
His resignation as president Of the
city league was not accepted by the
Poard of Managers, and he will retain
That Office. The league managers
realize that he has devoted much time
and energy to the league and would
not consent to have him step out at
this stage,
No player In the league Is working
harder or playing better hall than
Doe" Brownell. He seems to i'm
prove with each season and his work
'ltcly has hecn gilt edged. His many
friends win have the pleasure of see
Ing him in his old position next Sat
urday, when he will do the catching
for the South Ends. His arm Is in
fine shape and the base stealers are
warned to hug the sacks and not take
too many liberties.
WILL RE INTERESTING.
Cleveland, o.. June 27.-Tom Jenkins
the present champion, and Dan Nc
lcod. OF Canada. have been matched
TO meet here on the afternoon OF july
4 for the catch.as.catch-can champion
ship of the world, n ride bet of $1,000
and II purse Of $4,000, all of which goes
To the winner. This viii he the fourth
of the men. Five years ago
Mcleod, then at the top of the heap,
attempted TO throw jenkins twice IN an
hour aud failed. They met here last
November In finish contest, jenkins
winning after losing the first fall This
contest WIS one of the most exciting In
the history of the sport.
THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS.
That portion of the public which
Is Interested In pugllIsm Is n very
ficklc proposition, It's loves are very
violent and It's disllkes are equally