Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
ANNUAL
Meeting Of S. E.
A. c.
Club Affairs In Good
Shape.
Good Basket Ball Game Thurs
day Night.

The annual meeting of the South
End Athletic club, the first to be held
since the revision of the clubs consti-
tuition, took place at the club rooms,
last night. and was well attended and
q source of much encoura cement to
the officers. While there was not n
great deal of business done the re-
ports of the treasurer and financial
secretary show n marked Improvement
In the clubs resources, and the sys-
temizing OF the methods Of doing
business, which was lately arranged,
Is already being felt
The club will hold dance at the club
house, March 21, and committees are
also working on program for a
smoker 10 be given shortly after the
time OF the dance. Tho general feel
Ing is that the club Is growing, and
more than holding its own. Base bnll
matters were also discussed last night,
and more will he heard from, in this
branch, in short time.
UP TO JEFFRIES.
San Francisco, March 1S.-Jeifres'
manager, Billy Delaney, received Mon
day, dispatch from the manager
Of the Century Athletic club at Los
Angeles, stating that unless the club &
pffer for the Jeffries- es-Fitzsmmons
fight shnll be accepted by noon Tues
day, the bid viii be withdrawn.
Jeffries, upon learning this. tcle-
graphed Delaney, instructing the lat
ter by all means to accept the Los
Angeles offer, and has tclcgraphed to
Mccarthy. Delaney declined to say
What he would do.
CLOSING GAME.
On Thursday night, of this week,
the closing game of the basket ball
season of Buchte Academy, will be
played. Buchtel's opponent being the
team of the Akron High school, in
stead of the Canton team, as was
snnounced through mistake.
Both these teams have done much to
keep the game alive in this city
They have played hard and well, and
above all have played fairly. although
In one of two instances they have
been given provocation for display of
temper. 1t is believed that this final
game will be well patronizcd, and
that the game will be well worth sec
ing.
UNIQUE TOURNAMENT.
The next pool tournament, In which
the contestants will he members of
two men teams, and in which the
games will he four handed will not
be begun this week, unless there is n
change In present plans. There will
be no difficulty in obtaining large
enough numbers OF players. The main
difficulty will he one of selection from
among the number OF candidates for
participation who will present them
selves.
II Is stated, however, that the series
VIII be begun in short time. A tro.
ply and other prizes will he offered,
and the tournament will he unique in
the history of the game in this city,
all previous match series having been
played by individuals.
TEAM FOR WADSWORTH.
1t Is reported that prospects for a
base ball ,cam ut Wadsworth this sea.
son are excellent, provided suitable
grounds can be obtained. The mag
mates OF that village are absorbed in an
endeavor 10 form n small league along
the Erie railroad, TO include Wads
worth, Bnrberton, Akron and Kent
Since the formation of league In this
city, however, the project has beer
abandoned, as far as any Akron mem
bershlp Is concerned.
NOT BAD.
II have no hcsltancy In saving,
said Terry McGovcrn recently, "that
have saved my money, and that
have 1t safely invested where il /,
bringing me good returnR"
Would yol consider IL n persona'
question were TO ask you how mucl
you have laid aside for the rainy dny,
since You entered the rlngY"
over $4,000" replied McGoyern
that mnch | have today In my owl
name. This does not include what
have given my mother and wife ont
right. bought my mother n SINUS
little home, and stocked the hnrnynrd
ana put enough ready money into no,
possession 10 keep her from want n,
long as she lives: 10 my wife gave ,
house In Brooklyn that cost mo SI.50o
don't usually like to publicly discus,
these matters, but have answerot
you honestly"
WITH COLD WEATHER.
Any possibility OF the return of coli
weather and Ice means that Akro,
skaters, for whose enjoyment tho win
ter season Is always too short. will al
'ip their skates and hope for Ice. IN,
present turn OF the temperature In,
brought 10 mind the fact that thor,
nre some races and regulations stll
10 be decided and defended. and. give,
= week of cold weather. there wi,
probably be another meeting In thl
city. The results OF the other rnco
have been unsatisfactory both to IN
racers ana 10 those who watched I'M
rnces. and the return OF lee ana
Glance Yor more racing wonld b
heartily welcomed.
WILL WRESTLE IN BUFFALO
Bunalo, March ls.-Buffnlo gets IN
Mcleod Pnrr handlcnD wres,Itn