The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-30
TTGHTYMEN TOFIGHT
,.t.r the Great and Jim Corr
bett Agree to a Match.
. ZEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
vat Anxious 60 Cross the Sea-
~..,,ornia Athletic Club Gives Up
uaoe Of Dealing with Him.

- rraxcrsco, Dec. @.--Directors of
70 r.,;sornia Athletic Club at meeting
.:.ss decided to match Jim Corbett and
- y.eksen for contest TO finish, to
g .1sre before the club next May. The
~, i. n he $4,000. Of which $500 will
3 Inc winner. Both pugilists are now
al city and have signined their will
100 10 accept the terms.
=, FRANCISCO, Dec. 81 Especial. THE
3 received by cable yesterday TO the
~ that Slayin, the Australian pugilist,
a decided 10 remain in England in
.fs,euee 10 coming TO this country to
James corbetf. did not create any
&. surprise in local sporting circles.
- osfers IS an excuse for his declining
-..st tsorbett that he is suffering from
1nensa. but the general belief here is
4 slayin has fallen upon easy days. He
En.king money fast, and is courted and
,tevea Nv the swell sports of London,
an i not probable that he cares to en-
s n the irksome duties of training for
dove contest
: 5he California Athletic Club have, since
IT. Jacksonis arrival, had in view the
..ih;lity OF Slavin making retrograde
usrnent in connection with his proposed
I.sehes with Corbett, and the colored
smpon. il was tacitally understood
MD be ready to step into the breach.
~ Corbett and Jackson have expressed
tnselyes perfectly willing TO make q
I1:rb. 10 that the only thing that re-
Euins now is TO Ak upon date and to
IN up the articles of agreement. 1t is
bderstood that this will be done at once,
HI is stated that a purse of $40, eco will be
1bed This arrangement has been pro-
pmced satisfactory by both.
Wien spoken to concerning the match
bfbstt said:
an glad the thing is to be settled before
M hire ON January :. | am more satisfied to
III Ieskson than slavin. for the reason that
nader Peter by far the more talented boxer OF
pir, md think the so between him and
GxlfwiH be clever and extremely interest.
sisir
Itxill tRus be seen that there will be no
6calty in making the match as far as
ebett is concerned. It is his intention.
hxr going to New Orleans to see Dem psey
n Fitzsimmons fight, to take trip to
h York. in the neighborhood of. which
be will pat in couple of months
Emg exhibitions of boxing. His sparring
;ner will probably be Prof. John Dom
bon, of Minneapolis. Corbett will re-
m here in time TO put in couple of
hnths training for his so with Jackson.
ne contest Is expected to take place in
aE and Corbett will be handled by Billy
fancy
ltler Jackson expressed himself per-
ty satlsned with the turn affairs had
fn.
lmq quite content eaid he, ITO allow the
tonia Athletic Club TO match me against
nett or anyone else. am glad that the con-
viii NOT take place for hour or five months,
aApe all that has been laid to the contrary,
4muire building up. will. after the new
pat In four or five weeks at the Hot
~, and then viii take mp my quarters at
20 training grounds and ID gentle work UNI
PC tine comes for training with a vengeance.
lully convinced that Corbstt is an exceed.
clever young fellow, and my friends can
apon II that will use eyerY means TO toe
krssch in the best shape"
local sports are more than pleased over
q prospects of Jackson and Cnrbett being
Alfhed, the well-known cleverness of the
coupled with the fact thai they are
mentioned among the probable cam
dsles for the worlds championship.
e vast amount of interest to the con-
lospoS, Dec. 9--New arrangements
been made and articles signed by the
Hist Slavin, according TO which he
fs TO box with Corbett before the Cali
a. MA Athletic Club for stake of $1,000,
Divided he be allowed $500 for exper,ses.