New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-16
PUGILISTS WHO CAN'T AGREE.
THE REFEREE AGREES TO A DRAW - HOW The
AGREEMENT WAS REACHED.


The number of cigars that were smoked a.
! Harry Hill's yesterday afternoon and the qnan
tity of LIQUID refreshments that were ABSORBED py
the men who assembled to decide upon Tue
problem 10 all. perhaps. except Hills bartender
At any rate the atmosphere was blue in the billiard
room, and not few of the persons pres
ent were of the same distinguishing col i
The vital question of where the fight should
be fought was first discussed below stairs. ana
Billy" Maiden. g. Jack Davis Jem mace "a :
table and ordered drinks Madden and nc 9
glared at each other over their gasse e
and picked their teeth In silence. M ,ac"a Hi
descended upon the gathering and suggested tDe
billiard room relief from the noise Il the street.
and then the redoubtabe " Harry" began: srs.
well gentlemen, we lniond 10 arrange lhis hsu'
to-day, don't wei"
chorus IN the affirmative.
'Tben. Rice, understand you want TO hght Joui
man within 100 miles of New-OrleansT
EYES," replied Rice.
And you.D said Harry turning to Madden,
care willing to have Mitchell meet Slade IN any
place. and at any time. except at New-orieahsF
Madden nodded IN assent. go.
well, what are you going to do about it y IN
CURED Mr.. Hill, unconsclousy revlVlng William NJ
weeds famous query.
Mr. Rice fingered his watch-guard nervously,
looked at Madden askant, and tnen said with en-
phass: S.ade is willing TO light Mitchell at New
Orleans, according to Harry hiips decision
as referee, and he is .,gg going s,.t to
tight there or not h; at ALL hE III. s do re
Mitchell chose high char which was standing De-
tween Rice and Mace. The Maori appeared to be
unnterested IN the conversation. lie niDDied tne
head of his cane.
"The rea, on why don't want to 60 to New
Orleans explained Madden, " is because l have
enemies there, and had enough trouble at tne
Sullivan Ryan fight to last inc the resl of my he.
We have been at great expense in training and
am sure the fight will be stopped. We don't want
any iizzle-we want 10 fight. We have had offers
of the bu-ring al the City of Mexico and places in
Dakota wi here we would never be interfered WITH,
and dont why kice wont stretch point and
choose some other place than New-Oreans. When
Harry Hill named that city as the hghtng-ground
was away from town aud did not agree 10 IT,"
q wont deylate from New-Orleans,D said
Mr., Rice. disguised grunt from Mitchell.
mo WON'T continued SHADES manager, looking
up at Mitchell. Pm not gong to be made d-n
fool Of trotting about the country after youfeiiows
and don't you forget it," go
mo one made d-n fool of you but yourself"
observed Mitchell.
You're another" retorted Mr. Rice.
You're dragging too many persons into the as
CUSTOM" mildly responded Mitchell
Look here, gentlemen" began Mr.. Hill, let's
get things right. Pm put IN an awkward position,
and want TO put myself right before the public.
l named New-Oreans as a place where good many
fights have been fought aud where none has been
stopped. but just now they've got yellow fever
down there. If you won't fight at New-OrIeans
where will you light, Mr.. MitchellT
"Anywheres," was the energetic response
"And If you won't fight anywhere else than New
Orleans what am to do. Mr. Sladep
The Maori shrugged his shoulders.
win you leave the question OF place 70 the de-
Nor exclaimed Mr.. Rice, and then
the puzzled referee twirled his thumbs
Mr.. Mace balanced his ,o, Walking wa eng
Mitchell arose from his chair and lighted cigar.
Then began long dispute between Madden and
Rice in relation To the agreement which had Deei
made between them when the training was stopped
in Kansas. And Mr.. Hill waxed wrOth, and using
words which are Sc dom heard IN polished society,
he said that the agreements should never have been
for Ia consult
ed Thereupon Mr. Rice jumped % his feet aud
rushed against Mace's well. poised cane; the col
ed in MIR HilPs ear: "Well, declare that SHADES
money is withdrawn from the stakes. We won't
fight 49,, n. nan . %
Madden and Mitchell. eff you will call upon me
Monday morning you Will receive your portion OF
the stakes"
S.. 1000 a side was ended. This method of
setting fight. however, dld not seem
to please Mi chell, for when some me one asked
what was TO he done with Sheriff, The PrusSian,"
whose hacker, Arthur Chambers has challenged all
corners at 81 900 stakes, he whispered to Madden
and the latter stepped up to Harry " Hill and
said: -, ooo
of Mitchelps money"
MIR. Hill waved his hat and cried out pathencally,
THANK God, we're going to have light anyway"
The arrangements will be made tomorrow after
noon at Harry" HIPS, where Madden and
Chambers will represent the pngilsts The fight
of art cles.
Hardly had Mitchell accepted Sherifl's challenge
when "Jack" DAVIS challenged him to fight for the
championship of England and for 81 900 side in
that country after his fight with the Prusslan.
When q TRIBUNE reporter asked hun what he
+bouoht Of Mr. Fox,s offer of So 600 If Mitchell and
slade would fight, MIR. Rice said land there was
blood in his eve when he said it: . If tue sneakng
little cuss had made the proposal to me would
have wrune his nose"
The Dempsey Force match, which was stopped by
the police at Coney Island two weeks ago, will be
finished at Harry - Hllps tomorrow night.
Thiebaud Bauer has challenged Duncan G. Ross
John Mcmahon or III. NJ Dufur 10 wrestle a mixed
match-side hold, collar and elbow and catch-as-
catch-can--fOr $500 SIDE