Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-26
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the Senators, and Catcher Bill Clarke,
reached climax when the former tele-
graphed the latter that he was to con-
slider himself suspended by the Wash
ington club. Clarke cannot play with
any other American league team but
the chances are that he will sign with
New York.
WE'RE PREVIOUS.
Cleveland, o., April 26.-The anti
Sunday base ball movement was laid
before Prosecutor Kcclcr this week
by committee headed by Rev. II. A.
George. Kecler told them that he
could do nothing until the matter Lad
been brought to- the attention Of the
grand jury, and then he would see that
violators of the law were punished.
THE BASE BALL SITUATION.
Another player from abroad has ar
river for the Kirkwood club of the city
base bail league, in the person of one
Johnson, shortstop from Toledo, who
has secured employment here, and VIII
make his home In Akron during the
base BAH season. The teams OF the
city league are mostly all chosen now,
and the rest of the work will be In the
nature of practice games until the time
comes for the beginning of the sched-
ulc Suits are also coming, ana some
Of them have arrived, insomuch ms the
practice game of the North End team,
Saturday against the Werncrs, will he
played in uniform.
II IL stated that there will he big
surprise for the base bali public, when
the personnel of the South END team Is
made known. League promoters rep
rcSeniIng independent teams from
cities near Akron have been here lately
for the purpose Of trying to interest
some Of the unattached teams here in
the formation OF II league. Trolley
point To one of the busiest base ball
seasons that this pnrt OF the state has
had for many years,
THE FIGHT ANGENiENTS.
Among the arranSements for the
Shmrkey Rubin fight, which win take
place In London during Coronation
week the following are noted:
The National Sporting Club offers
purse of $4,000 and 81 900 expenses for
each man. Each man has posted q side
bet of $1,000 with Al Smith, who viii
witness The bout aud be final stake
holder The winner of the contest Is
to receive ~ pcr cent, of the purse,
ShHrkey win snll for London on May
I, with his spalring partner, Bob Arm
strong SharkcTs younger brother viii
leave his home in DundnllS.
Ireland, and join him In
London. He may come to this country
with his brother when Sharkcy re-
turns here.
WILL SOON RE READY.
The management of the East Akron
bnse bah team is hopeful that the
games Of the team may he played on
the clubs own grounds within very
short time. Teams and men have
been busy during the last few days,
and much progress In the rolling.
grading and preparation to build Ia
noticeable. When the grnndstand has
been completed, this will bc among
tho best fields for base ball In the
cily' ana VIII be the only one In the
Eastern part of Akron which will be
~ good repair II is not probable that
any omort viii be made TO place the
i'lue Pond grounds In condition this
year.
SITE CHANGED.
At the meeting of the board of d.
rectors Of TIE East. Akron Athletic
club, Friday EVENING, arrangements
were made for enclosing the athletic