The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
Metropolitan Hall Rented for
Gymnasium and Amphitheater.
Opens Jan. 26 With a 10 Round
Exhibition.
HERMAN CROW ATHEAD
VIII Resign Position as Secre-
tary of 7. A. 4.
Entertainments viii Be Exclu-
siyely for Club Members.

a
permanent feature of Topeka sports,
fostered by the Kansas State Athletic
association, a new organization just
formed
James Chapele proprietor of the
Copeland hotel, is mentioned for presi-
dent, and Harry Lyman, vice president.
Herman Grow, secretary of the Topeka
Athletic association. win resign his
position to act as secretary Of the new
organization. He will be in full charge
of all its operations.
Metropolitan hall will be secured as
headquarters regular gymnasium
viii be fitted out. One part of the
building will be reserved for what is to
be termed athletic entertainments
It win contain a ring fanked about with
seats in amphitheater style Here the
boxing, wrestling and fencing matches
will take place.
The first attraction is billed for the
night of January 26, when Bob (Orr)
Kerns Of Philadelphia will go on for
ten rounds with John Johnson (coloFed)
of Chicago. Both are noted heavy
weights, especially Kerns, who is just
breaking into the lime light of prom
inent young pugilists.
Negotiations are now being had with
two of the cOuntry's noted Wrestlers, |
Tor bout of two out of three" With
the wrestling event d fencing exhibition
viii be put on as a preliminary. Plerty
of good attra ctions viii be furnished the
public however before the winter closes. |
Some very noted fighters will very like
" be put on in this city during the next
few months.
The athletic entertainments win be
for members only. There win be no
tickets sold at the door or anywhere
else. A membership of over 500 will be
had by the time the formal business /
meeting is held the latter part of this
week to officially set things into mo-
ton. A members ticket, for which he
pays so much in dues each month, wilf
entitle him to all benefits of the gym |
nasium and to the privilege of attend |
ing all athletic exhibitions.
I'VE will have boxing, wrestling and j
fencing especially at our entertain
ments," said SECRETARY Herman Grow
last night. I'VE will install ourselves
in permanent place in this city For
the present we have engaged Metro |
politan hall where we will give our
first exhibition, on the night of Jan
uary 26, between Bob Kerns and John
Johnson. I think that later on we
Will be able to erect a building of our
own, especially suited to our pur-
poses"
.'WilI you also act. as secretary of
the Topeka Athletic association" was
asked of him.
mo he replied. "I1t give up this
job after while, especially when the
DaSeDall season opens up LOT Win tAlia
new deal we have on, and looking
after the White Sox. I will have every |
thing on my hands which 1 Will be
able to handle.
what will you have at your quar-
ters?"
I'VE will install a full hedged gym
nasillna.' - said crow 1T will be about
the best in the city. An efficient in
structor will be in charge at all times, /
an all around athlete who can teach /
all branches of athletics. Then we
will have one big part of our place
reserved for our athletic entertain
ments, which will be fitted up with
ring for boxing. wrestling and fencing
exhibitions We will give these enter
tainments frequently and will nave
some of the best men in these different
branches of athletics in Topeka at diff
ferent times.
NO tickets will be sold at the door
or anywhere. Only members who
hold regular membership cards, which
are obtained when they pay their dues,
will be allowed to witness our exhibit
lions. This plan will be strictly ad-
hered to. Anyone who wishes a mem
bership ticket should apply to James
Chappelle. the president; Harry Ly-
man. the vice president, or myself
1--WE viii have d board of directors
COMPOSED of some of the best and most
prominent business men in the city
Our membership now being MADE up
contains many of the city's best busl-
mem bers on our list within a week.
We will hold a business meeting at
the Copeland hotel this week. For
the present Metropolitan han, at 4O4
Kansas avenue, will be used
The Kerns-JOhnsOn Bout.
Much interest is already centering
abou the ten round exhibition which
is to be put on as the first attraction
on the night of January rs, between
Bob Kerns of Philadelphia and John
T.-V-~, 81 hOWz
have gained regulations, KernS espe-
cialIy He is a former Topeka boy,
but went to Philadelphia lew years
ago where he took a place in Lifts
Sporting Goods house His ability as
a fast heavyweight boxer soon caught
the attention of the fraternity in the
Quaker City. kerns was placed under
the tuteIage of some of the best hight
ers in the city and his advance was
rapid Here is his record while there:
Jack Williams. K by. rounds Joe
Butler, K, [ round; Ed Denfass, D.
rounds; Charles Jennings, K by,
rounds; Tommy Cleary, K, rounds;
Ed Cross K, rounds; Pat Brown. K,
2 rounds; Black Bill Elk. 4 rounds;
Joe Hagan, K by, 4 rounds; Joe Ha-
gan, D, 6 rounds. Jack Bonner, d, 10
Jeffords, D, 6 rounds; Tom Lennahan,
X rounds; Jack Butler EZ.s
rounds; Morris Harris, Ex-, rounds
Johnson is a colOred boy, big, rangy,
fast and clever. He has won many
fight and stands high IN the coIored
suDpIernent'' of the .tDrofesh."
The weights and measurement of the
two are as follows:
Kerns- Johnson
$50 - weight .....-..........19 1876
feet, 1 inc1-.-..-h eight---.6 feet, inches
a -.-.-.---------.-- chest 80
l6.--..--.-...--..-- plceps --...-.---..--..- 10
14-.-..---.---...-- forearm -----.-..----.---l4
lS---.-..-.--.----<- feacn .-----s..-. ~
S4................-.. waist ----.----..-...... SO