Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-13
SPORTS.

The publication Of statement of the
number of teams aud individual On
tries which have been made for the
National bowling tournament, indicate
that Akron Is among the best repre-
sented cities of her size which will
send bowlers to Buffalo. Cincinnati
will have but single individual Mt
the tournament. st. Louis and other
large cities will he represented most
meagerly and the strong representa-
ton which will go from Akron, makes
her rank in the front.
Seventy-one five man teams have
200 individual entries have been made.
The total sum that has been re-
ceivcd in the way of entry fees, is
S3ss0, of which 81 per cent will 90 Cor
prizes. This will leave over $1,000
more than the amount guaranteed.
The Akron bowlers are confident that
they will give an excellent account of
themselves, Mt the tournament, and
preparations are under way for their
departure, the exact date for which
has not yet been decided.
S. l.. A. c. WILL ORGANIZE.
A basket ball team will be organized
mt the South End Athletic club in
about two weeks. The club has not
had a team in the field as yet this
season, and the statement by members
that team will bc organized at once,
is Received with pleasure by the large
number of admirers of the game who
are members of the :. III A. 9.
IN FULL SWING.
The pool tournament at the Howard
st., billiard rooms, for the champion
ship of the city, will he resumed to-
night with n match between Brown
and Lore. The match has developed
into Il very interesting fight and the
result can not Ms yet be predicted with
anything more certain than the wild
est chance. Some of the scores have
been excellent, and even better play
ing is said to be in prospect before
the match closes.
THIS WEEKS BOWLING.
The following schedule of games has
been arranged for the Howard St,
lAx.xr itter fnr
day-A. NJ. G. VS.. Empires; Wednes-
day-Peerless w. A. NJ. c.; Friday
Empires VS.. Imperlals. On Thursday
night, the Imperials will play the Kirk
wods.a retourn match. The lmpcrlals
defeated the Kirkwoods at q recent
meeting,
RUHLIN GONE.
Gus Rubin has gone The restless
ness and the dissatisfaction that wero
his during the months that have
elapsed since his meeting with def
fries were too much for the Akron
heavyweight, ana he has determined
IN the East. Rubin viii meet Mad
den IN the East, and win try his hard
est to get II match
The prospect of nn end to inactivity,
IN the proposed match with wild
Blll" Hanrahan have done much to re-
yive Gus hopes. He has never de-
SPARED Of regaining his standing in
the public eye, and he believes that
one good match and one decisive Vie
tory Will place him on his feet again
WHY NOT ACCEPT?
While the heavy fall of snow does
away with the possibility of skating
On the lake, the rinks will do an ad-
ditional business, and the hockey play
ers Will have 10 do great deal of
their practice work ON rink Ice. The
challenge OF the Cleveland hockey
teams remains as yet unanswered, al
though every possible induccment for
game. with first class players has
been held out
The local players, while numerous,
and some OF them excellent players,
have not as yet sufficient organization
10 permit IN answer TO the challenge.
A well attended meeting would be in
order, now that the prospects of good
sport are bright and condItIonally up
on the organization OF the local play
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