Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-12
BASKET
Ball at South End
Club.
Simms Issues Sweeping
Challenge.
Erne's Explanation of His Flight
From Philadelphia.

From Philadelphia.
There will be something doing in
very short time, among the basket bah
players of the South End club. The
team has practiccd and will do more
practice work. before getting into ac-
tive service, but it is said that this
organization will be the strongest in
the city. The team worked out with
the team of the High school last night,
ut the South End club rooms.
GOOD RACE PROMISED.
The ice ON the West End rink Is in
almost perfect condition for the race
between VIM. Flynn and Harry Gold
en-, aud the prospects are that 1t VIII
be n fast contest. The followers Of
the merits of these two men are divid-
cd in their opinion as to who Will
win. This is taken as an indication
that the other match was very close ut
The time Flynn fell down.
HARD AT WORK.
Terry McGovern has started in at
hard training work, and this will con
tlnue up to within three days of the
battle with Sullivan. Eugene Bezcnah,
Cincinnati pugilist has been employ
ed as a trainer, and the two have
already done some fast and lively spar
ring. The new helper has been in
structed to do no leading for the head,
as McGovern's nose will not stand any
punishment as yet. Terry is conf
dent that he will win.
RHODES WON.
There was II pretty game in the anna
tcur pool tournament, last night, be
tween Rhodes and Ockcrman, which
by a score of 10 to 90. Wilson and
riers will come together tonight
THE BILLIARD TOURNEY.
In the billiard tournament, ON the
Main st. tables, last night there was II
close and well played game between
Rowell, and Garrett, IN which the re-
suit was ut all times uncertain. Howell
finally won out by Il score of 10 to n.
Tonght's game will be between Win
lrode and Waller
SWEEPING CHALLENGE.
Art Sinms Is unrclcnting in his eff
forts TO make matches with other
lighters, and he has been after Joe
Leonard, among others, ever since
the Thanksgiving match between
these two was declared Off because
OF the plans of the police. Slmms
wants to meet Leonard ut South Bend
Ind.
Simms says:
II see that Leonard is beating every
one he IL meeting, and as | am the
only one who ever gave him good
beating, | am willing TO give him n
chance TO redeem himself. | will meet
him before any club which will give
u good purse, the weight TO be not
more than 1913 pounds at pm, the
fight to he governed by straight rules.
The purse must be split, 10 per cent
10 the winner and % per cent to the
loser. II Leonard does not accept
this challenge, ] am willing to meet
any man in the world from 12S pounds
ut pm. TO lS5 pounds ringsidc,"
RYAN AND MURPHY MATCHED.
Tdmmy Ryan and australian" Tlm
Murphy have signed articles for 10.
round boxing contest n; catch Weights
before the Tuxedo club in Kansas
City, Tuesday night, Feb. %,
ERNE'S EXPLANATION.
Erne's explanation of his leaving
philadelphia on the eve OF battle
with Joe Cans, is that he was afraid
u job was being arranged by which
he could not win the fight, under any
conditions. lIrnc made no definite
accusations, but has made number
OF hints about how this was to have
been accomplished. The majority of
opinions are united to the effect that
Erne was simply afraid of the colorcd
man, and left town to escape IA beat.
Ing at his hands.