Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-14


another faint Tie was kept at Mt
Clemens all right and on reaching De
troit next morning, his condition was
more serious. Before he died he was
in setni-cons cious condition for two
days.
BRooKLAWN NOT IN 1T.
Brooklawn was not fast enough for
the bunch in the 2:17 trot at Rock
port, Wednesday, and, as the horse
did not win heat in five 1t was out
of the race. Green Wilson won the
race after six heats, had been run.
JUST LIKE AKRON
The manner in which Otto Bedur is
swattng the ball these days at Piqua
has almost made him an idol of the
fans there. The Piqua correspondent
of the Cincinnati Enquirer says of the
game Monday between Piqua and Sid
ney: "Bedur's- batting was the fea-
ture of the game" Piqua lost by a
score of Z to o. Bad errors were re-
sponeible for this as all of Sidney's
runs were made after the side should
have been retired.
AFTER LAJOIE AND FLICK.
New York, Aug. 14.--Manager Nc
Graw of the Giants left town last
| night, according to reports, to raid the
American league. He starts with his
pockets lined with money and it is said
that he will sign some of the best
American league players in the country
to play with the Giants next season.
He may bring some OF them back with
him to stitfen the Giants this year.
While no names are mentioned, it is
generally understood TINT the men Nc
Graw Is after include Lajoie, Flick
and Delehanty.
WRIGHT TO TAKE THE BATHS
'Nio NiiSul HHb SpHe 10 Ml. CleIn-
ems, Mich, to take two weeks treat
ment at the baths. If at the end of
that time he is unable to pitch, he will
go home and try to. get into shape for
next year, having Informed the Cleve-
land management that he will surely
be with them II they so desire. Ollie
Pickering did not go east with the
team, but will join ut philadelphia,
where Flick will be unable to play
KENT HAS ANOTHER CRIPPLE.
Perhaps the most unfortunate team
In this part of the land is the aggrega-
tion that halls from Kent. In the game
with New Berlin at Electric park Wed
nesday, Jenkins, who is well known to
local fans, sprained his ankle badly
and Will be out of the game for some
time. Kent had an easy thing with New
Berlin and won IL to o. Bracken was
unhittable. Foxy Grandpa" Cams
caught for Kent, his bad finger having
healed sufficiently to allow him to get
in the game.
ART AND TERRY MIXED IT UP.
Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 14.-Before
gathering which included all the
leading officials of Stratford, Terry
McGovern yesterday departed from
the conventional and went nine fast
rounds, equally divided as to distance,
with Cain, Art Simms and Brother
Hughey. Terrible Terry" struck n
pace that kept his heavier adversarles
on constant jump throughout.
Before donning the mits for his
go with Cain. Terry told that husky
lightweight TO prepare for trouble.
Cain took the cue, and as the two
men stepped into the center of the
ring 1t was apparent that Terry was
In dead earnest.
Although Cain Is II clever lad and n
good free'hand puncher, he failed to
land effectively upon his fleet footed
little rival, whose surprising agility
caused his auditors to cape with won
derment. Three more fast rounds fol-
lowed with Simms, Terry maintaining
a lightning pace throughout. The
bout with Bughey, which demon.
Strated that the latter is improving,
closed the boxing game for the after
noon.
Terry Is now doing seven miles ON
the road each day. His wind is ex-
cellent and he appears to be speedier
than ever.