Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-06

sport before the advent of spring will
soon have begun.
THE MONK is KING.
New York. March Cat the annual
meeting Of the Road Drivers Associa-
ton of this city, The Monk, owned
by Fred Gcrkcn. was crowned king
Of the speedway for 1901.
BELIEVES HE WILL WIN.
President Milo Williams has re-
ceived letter from Jack Burke, Of
Kingston. Ont, who is TO meet Frank
Davcy in a wrestling match as ono
of the features of the show to be given
by the North End Athletic club, ut the
Grand Opera house. March TO- Burke
says that he believes that he will.
He states that he Is in the best Of
condition, and in case of the victory
lie expects to win. he will remain in
this part of the country for "A time, in
the endeavor to make more matches
The plans for the entertainment
have been secured. The management
of the club Is confident that IL will be
interesting, and IA big success.
HIRAM BEATEN.
Canton. o., March 6.--Canton Y. NJ.
G. A. basket ball team defeated the
Hiram college team here last night by
Il score of ~ to 10. Excellent team
work on both sides and brilliant in
dividual plays We're the features. The
game was witnessed by the biggest
crowd of basket ball fans that has
assembled here this season.
LEAGUE READY no BEGIN.
The newly formed bowling league
on the Howard ST. alleys will begin
operations tonight. The plans were for
the commencement of the series last
night, but this was postponed because
Of n farewell party which was given
Jim Grille. of the Peerless club. the
occasion being Mr.. Crilcs departure
on II European trip. At the meeting
last night the schedule of games was
made out and prospects are that the
league will have prosperous and in
tcrestlng run.
CANT COMPLAIN.
The Planets are filling out the winter
amid the most real of prosperity. The
membership has not only held It's own,
but has grown during the winter. The
gymnasium class work has been con
tinued among the members and n
great deal of good has resulted Social
sessions and dances are regular fea-
lures, and the Planets, though not
islied with the trend of events. A base
ball team will probably be formed
later.
| AKRON NOT so SLOW.
1t has been notice that Akron is
not without her representatives in any
branch Of sport which may be named
There are swimmers, such as Abe
Williams and others; sailors, such. as
DR.. II. +. Walters, for instance; wrest-
lers, in large number, with Franz
Davcy, IN the lead at his weight at the
present time; boxers. with Art Simms
in the forefront and Gus Rubin {
close second; base ball players ant
foot bah stars galore, basket bal
experts by the score, runners; skat
crs, and In fact almost any branch o
sport which can be named Is we'll rep
: resented In an amateur or professiOna
way by the Tip Top City.
STARRING PARTNERS.
Iitzsimmons and Gus Rubin hav
joined forces. while the elderly gcntlc
man with the bald head prepares fo
his battle with Jim .Jeffries. Gus ant
Iitzsimmons mix things very roughi.
day by day, If reports be true, AM
their training efforts are like unto tn
coming together of two trains in II fog
The methods they employ, it woul'
seem, would put the ordinary pugilis
entirely out of business.
Fitzsmmons is said to display n
agility and excellence at the fighting
game that time has not impaired, ant
takes opportunity to land almost all o
his choice collection of exclusive blow
ON the anatomy of the unfortunate Gus
The latter takes the pummeling goo,
naturcdly and manages to land som
hot ones In return. The work with tn
eX-champion cannot help benetiting tn
New York, March 6.-Miss Julia La
mont, daughter of Daniel :. Lamont
formerly Secretary of War, Is critical