The morning call., 1890-12-30
SCIENCED FIGHTERS.
Jackson and Corbett Will Do
Battle in May.

The Directors of the California Clu5 met
last evening, and as usual remained clos
eted in their parlors at least three hours to
transact come business which might have
been transacted in one hour at the most.
The important feature of the evenings
session was the matching of Jim Corbett,
California's heavyweight champion pugil-
ist, against Peter Jackson, champion COL
ored heavyweight pugilist of the world.
Corbett and his manager appeared at 10
o'clock and signifed their readiness for
business.
"Where is Jackson?" asked Corbett, as
he gave Quizzieal glance around the room.
''.Oh, Jackson is all right, Jim," answered
one of the employees Of the club, who
winked slyIy at W. w. Naughton, who was
aching as proxy for the colored pugilist.
Corbett looked puzzled for moment, sur
missing, perhaps. that some little game was
up to defeat him in some proposition which
might benefit his opponent SO far as the ar
ticles OF agreement were concerned.
NOT REACHED BY TELEPHONE.
Billy Vice finally Informed Corbett that
the club had been telephoning to San
Leandro, where Jackson is housed, with
the view OF having him converse through
the speaking-tube, but that a connection
with the pugilist could not be made.
"All right" said Corbett, Il am ready to
sign if the articles are satisfactory to me
and my hacker"
He was invited into the apartment pre-
sided over by Fulda, and. after reading the
articles carefully, said:
Guess they're all right, but l wish you
would add one more clause, which might
prevent good deal of annoyance when the
time comes for business. Please add that the
pugilists must he n frst-class condition to
fight and that q Guaraniy of $500 must be
put up immedi e.y 10 ensure their presence
In the ring on the night of the contest"
Corbetts suggestion was pleasing to the
board and his wishes were complied with.
The articles state that the men will fight on
the evening of May 21st for purse OF S10-
600. or compensation, as it is termed by
the President of the club, and that the loser
will receive a certain sum, which is at pres
ent under lock and key-not for publication.
A NICE SUM FOR THE LOSER.
The amount which the loser will receive
is said to be S1500-a pretty good sum which
would'induce many pugilsts to go by the de-
feated route rather than take any chances of
being severely punished. A loser should
not be entitled to any more than his training
expenses.
w. w. Naughton, Jackson's representa-
tive pro tem., signed for the colored cham
pion and the match is now an assured feat
ure, Sc that unless something very unfore-
etcu udPpcuS DttWten now anu Tile ZlSI Oh
May the members of the California Club
will see two of the cheverest ring generals in
the world contest fer laurels and GOLD.
Corbett will leave this city on the 9Th of
January for New Orleans. He will he pres
ent at the great middle-weight battle, after
larger cities in the East and return to San
Francisco In good season to prepare him.
self for his interview with jackson.
CoRBETT's WEIGHT.
Jim Corbett, when asked his height and
| weight last evening, said that yesterday he
scaled with his clothes on 203 pounds, and
that In his shoes he stands 6 feet 1 u inches.
the reason why Slavin was not matched
by the California Club to fight Corbett is
explained by the following cablegram,
which Mas received from Patrick Tranis
few days age by President Fulda.
President California Citb-W i'll fight COrbett
provided receive $500 expenses and advanced
$1,000 before leave here.
The Directors at a recent meeting decided
that the best thing would be to give Paddy
his upper story would reduce to its normal
size, when display or better judgment may
be hoped for.
Joe Acton. the wrestler. desires THE CALL
to state that he will accept d. McLeod,s
challenge to wrestle. and that the Iatter's =
backer can find him and bis money any day
at the California Club.
LA BLANCHE AND HIS TERMS.
George la Blanche, who is now at Butte
City, Mont, has written the California Club
that the terms which have been offered him
to fight Young Mitchell are satisfactory, and
ii the latter would -agr to meet him ac-
cordiDg to the agreement that he would re-
turn to this city Immediately. Mitchell was
seen, and when informed by MIR. Fulda of
what ''the Marine" had written, replied:
II am satisfied to fight him for the purse
you name, but If | am to sign articles l
a q hyy yOrr ~ ,;
as boxing Instructor at your club"
Mr. Fulda said last evening that he con-
sidered Mitchelps proposition ridiculous,
and that II he had to guarantee all the fight
ers who do battle under the clubs auspices
positions as teachers the club might as we'll
close up its doors.
1t is evident that if Mitchell will insist
upon position in the club as boxing in
structOr meeting between him and La
Blanche in this city will be quite improb-
ahla