Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-12
RUHLIN
Gla d Of His
Chance.
This May be a Turning
Point.
Golfers Are Ready For
Business.
Activity Noticeable In Local
Sport.

A certain amount of prominence will
go with the selection of Gus Rubin ms
one of the American pugilists TO rep
resent the United States mt the London
athletic show, to be given during cor
onatiop week. which may do Il great
deal to restore the "Akron Giant to
popular favor. He has been working
busily with Fitzsimmons, and is in fine
fettle, but the comparative scarcity OF
heavyweight fighters has made his row
hard one to hoe. Gus it said to be-
very clipper at he offer lie has receiv-
ed, and will endeavor to "do himself
proud" while in England.
WORK DEFEATED.
In the billiard tournament an effort
Is being made to straighten out
schedule which became sadly disar-
ranged through the postponement or
several games last week. Garrett de-
fcated Work last night, by II score of
75 to So Waller and Goddard will
play tonight. Both these games were
10 have been played last week.
THREE STRAiGHTS.
The first of the new series of bowl
Ing games on the Howard st. alleys
were played last night between the
Peerless bowlers and the $. o. ). team
with the result that the Peerless team
defeated the others three straights.
ahe s. o. s. team is composed Of good
bowlers and was recently organized
rhe Imperials and the Eurekas VIII
rome together tonight.
COMING NEXT.
1t has been stated by members OF
that organization that the South End
Athletic club has smoker of no small
proportions under prepuration,and That
lhe show will be given in short time,
rhe cessation in ths line which has
been felt for II long time
has had the effect of whcttlng the APP
petites of Akron sports for entertain
ments of the kind.
THE EFFECT.
The success of the smoker which
was given by the North End Athletic
club last night at the Grand Opera
house will doubtless mean that more
entertainments Of the kind Will be
given by the local clubs before the
winter is over. The program last
night went Off without a hitch, and
has doubtless helped along the game
better than any other possible arrange
ment could have done,
THE REST or TILE SCHEDULE.
Following Is the remainder Of the
schedule Which has been arranged for
the new bowling tournament on The
Howard st. alleys: Thursday, Marcel
13-Impcrals VS.. Eurekas; "Wednesday
March 10 Peerless VS.. lmpcrinls; Fri
day, March - Eurckaf vs. Peerless
Monday, March 2i- $. o. :. W.. Euro
kas; Thursday, March - Imperial
VS.. =. O. s.; Wednesday, April = reer
less vs. y. q. s.. Friday, April Flu
rekas vs.. Impcrials; Monday, April 4
=. o. =. VS.. 1mpcrlais; Thursday, Apr
1O-lmperals VS. Peerless; Wedncsda,
April 16 Peerless vs.. Eurckas; Friday
April -Eurekas w. :. .. =.
GETTING READY.
Rubin and Sharltcy have alrcad
gone into training for their appearance
at the shows OF the National Sportin
club. Mt London, in the big carnival I
be given during coronation week.
is freely predicted that these mer
though not the best among the Amer
lean pugiists, will he sufficiently $,
perlor to the Engllshmcn as boxers, I
make their performances most inteI
esting
ANOTHER GOOD MATCH.
Frank Davey's easy victory over I'll
Canadian wrestler was n surprise I
all but those who knew the local ma
best, and The proposition which wa
made at the entertainment at III
Grand Opera house. by which Dave
will be matched with Otto Wcndt,
Cleveland for some sum not TO cXccC
$500, will mean that there VIII hc al
other good match Other local wrcs
lcrs have taken greater interest
the game, and 1t Is predicted that ne,
winter viii see may exhibitions In tn
branch Of sport here.
GOLFERS RESTLESS.
The Portage Golf club enthuslas
are already showing restless longil
for the links, and this organization "
be among the first TO resume ncti
work when the season Is opened TT
club Is expendlng great deal of tin
and money in having the links II
proved, and the coming season "
be the busiest yet, with the local clu
JEFF IN LOS ANGELES.
Los Angeles, March II. Chnmpi
lin Jeffrles has arrived In Los Ange
and will spend several days here V
iting his mother. He has entirely
royered from the cold he contracted
New York. The champion has he
in consultation with the officials of I
Century Athletic club, who have ma
an offer OF $4,000 for the coming b
tie for the championship. He thir
a the choice of meeting place lies
! tween this city and San Francisco.
will be present in the latter place vii
bids are opened next Saturday.