St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-24
Not the Slightest Possibility
for a Fight in the North
west,
Despite ALI the Rumors Re-
speeting Hall and Fitzsim-
mons Whereabouts.
The Minnesota Athletic Club
Gracefully Accepts the
Inevitable.
Gov. Merriam Is Not Indorsed
for Turning Out the
Militia.

militia.
There were rumors and rumors afloat
yesterday. 1t kept the sporting element
on the qui vive all day and even up to
midnight. Indeed, those who were not
really satisfied that they were on the
''lnside" retired reluctantly and with
suspicious that they might lose an op-
portunitY of witnessing the greatest
glove event of the year. Early in the
day the report gained currency that
prominent MinneapOlitans had ap-
preached the principal mentors in the
foiled event, and that they had also Wis
tied the high functionaries who were
responsible for the interruption of the
preceding night. Then, the reports as
to what had been encOmpaSsed by these
particular visitations were strikingly
diverse in their character. Some insist
ent votaries of the ring and other ath-
letics declared that the thing had been
amicably and safely arranged; that the
Washington rink in Minneapolis had
been secured and that everything con-
cerning the details had been felicitously
marked out and agreed to by the inter
ested parties. There was to be no in
reference by the mentors of law adj
ministratiOn, ana the people were in
readiness to go to the Minneapolis rink
at II O'Clock last night, and that there
was no doubt the meeting would take
place.
Contradictory rumOrS chased the
above up with active persistency. 1t
was said that the report that the fight
would occur in Minneapolis was abSo-
luteIy without foundation. "Parson"
Davies, with his characteristic smile,
observed that it was mighty queer that
all these thing could happen and he not
know a blessed thing about it. And
the popular opinion was that he was
right in this premise.
Whether or not there was any leglti-
mate or reliable basis for the above, it
greatly exercised the members of the
Twin City Athletic club. They im-
agined that it would
FOrefelI a Dissolution
of the club because of the rampant antag-
9niSm that was sure to be waged by the
church element in the Mill City. They did
their utmost to foreStall such an occur
renee and exercised every available Op-
p0rtunty TO discourage the movement.
NV say lliS lild6 tHeN SuCCSSUcu, IL was
clearly demonstrated that the Twin
City Club has no present cause for
alarm. The alleged arrangements were
only wind. Only that and nothing more.
When these facts and conditions be-
came currently known the idea OF
Minneapolis "gO'' were completely dis
Sipated, and 20 the relief of Thomas
Cochran and his friends and cOlabOrers.
But, at later hour in the day, and
after the shades of night had set in, as
the sports gathered at the Ryan for the
innocent purpose of superticially dis
cussing the shifting and recurring
events, tongues began to lubricate
again, and the excitement intensified
when some of the Chicago aggregation
asserted that it was true arrangements
were being completed, and that the
affair would come off without let nor
hindrance. 1t was said that John j.
Ahern had taken FltzsimmonS in tow,
and that he would direct his course to
brilliant victory. The scene Of the
battle. according to this latter romance,
was along the historic banks of the
Mississippi river. on the Wisconsin
side. 1t is said that some of the devout
opponents to the fight, who had figured
50 conSpicuouSly, and with such mas
terly coup in preventing "gO," as ar
ranged by the Minnesota Athletic club,
went so far as to telegraph the WiScOn-
sin authorities, warning them of the
imminent danger of an infractiOn of the
peace laws of the commonwealth of that
state. But this is not corroborated,
however.
No matter what is heard to the con-
trary, the readers of the GLOBE may rest
assured that Hall and FitZsimmOns
VIII Never Meet
in fistic controversy, either in Mime
sofa or in Wisconsin. That is settled
beyond peradventure. This fact was
generally understood yesterday, and
was made certain during the day by the
positive assertions of the persons i'm
mediately interested. The fact that
the men will meet in the ring at some
future time is almost as certain,
also, but the time and place has not
been arranged. Both men and their
friends are anxious for test OF powers
in the prize ring, and are taking steps
to have new articles of agreement to
that end.
About S25, 900 worth of tickets for the
fight were sold. These were redeemed
as far as presented at the Ryan yester-
day. and most of the men who came
from all parts of the country to see the
fight have lett the city.
The proposition of George Frank. sec
retary of the Olympic club of New Or
leans to have the contest take place in
the club room of that city within ten
DAYS for a purse of $4,000 was looked
upon favorably by both of the princi-
pals and their friends. ''Parson" Da-
Yies said:
Hall is willing to fight for that purse
within ten days, or 10 fight for the Highest
purse offered, giving New Orleans the pref
erence. He will either fight within ten days
or accept the additional offer from New Or
leans for go in october or November
FitZsimmons was seen at the Ryan
last evening and said he is willing to
fight for the New Orleans purse.
Hall and the ''parson" are still quar-
tered at the Metropolitan, but will leave
for Chicago tonight or Saturday. FitZ-
simmons has engaged rooms near the
amphitheater on West Seventh street,
and will remain in the city for few
days. 1t was said to be probable that
arrangements for the meeting will be
made before the men leave the city.
( Late last night Prof. John Donaldson
emphasized the facts related above. He
said that it is certaiutY that the fight
will not come off. The principals are >
not going to meet
Unless Protected
By a regularly organized club Of good
repute. Furthermore, they are not go
ing to fight unless for good purse.
Late last night it was ascertained that
Fitzsimmons objects to making fight
before the New Orleans club within
fifteen days. He thinks it impracticable.
and so does his trainer. Thereupon Mr..
Frank stated that the club will put up
a purse of $4,000 for q scrap in No
Yemher. This proposition met with