St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-16
CORBETT'S MONEY UP
Sullivan's Backer and the
Californian Sign the
Articles.
The Great Battle Will Go to a
Finish Sept. 7 at New
Orleans.
twenty-five Thousand-Dol-
lar Purse and $4,000
on the Side.
Full Text of the Agreement as
Finally DraWn--Winners
Of Races.

NEW YORK, March 15.-James Cor
bett and his manager. W. A. Brady,
went to the World office this afternoon
and covered Sullivan's deposit of $4,000,
made by Jim Wakely last week, as
Sullivan's representative. Articles
were signed for Sullivan and Corbett to
fight for $4,000 a side and a purse of
$50, 900 before the Olympic club at New
Orleans Wednesday, Sept. Z. The
sporting editor of the World was chosen
temporary stakeholder, permanent
stakeholder not yet having been agreed
upon. The articles of agreement are:
These articles of agreement are to
govern glove contest to finish be-
tween John l.. Sullivan, champion OF
the world, and james j. COrbett, cham
pion Of California.
First-The match is to decide the heavy
weight championship of the world, stake
of twenty thousand dollars (S20,000) and
purse of twenty-five thousand dollars
Secoud-The contest shall take place be-
fore the Olympic c ub of New Orleans. La,
on Wednesday, Sept T. 1892. In case the
said Olympic club refuses to give purse OF
twenty-five thousand dollars (S23,O 00) the
contest shall take place before club to be
mutually agreed upon by the signers Of these
articles.
Third-The contest shall be under Mar
quis of Queensberry rules, the gloves shall be
the smallest the club will allow, and other
details of the contest itself shall be left to
the decision of the Olympic club or the club
before which the contest shall take place
The club selected shall name the referee
FOurth-The sum of twenty five hundred
dollars (S2, 500 has been deposited by each
party with the sporting editor of the New
York World. 1t is agreed that the remainder
of the stake of $4,000 a side shall be de-
posted i'll the hands of the same stakeholder
on the days named here: June 1. $500;
July 10, S.. 500; Aug IS, $500.
Fifth-The final stakeholder shall be
agreed upon on the date OF the second de-
post, June /.
sixth-Should either party fail to comply
with these articles the money then i'll the
hands of the temporary stakeholder shall be
forfeited to the party which shall have tul-
filed its obligations according 10 this paper
JAMES WAKELY. for John l.. sullivan,
JAMES j. CORBETT.
Witnesses: j. G. Kennedy, for Corbett
j. McDonough, for Sullivan.
The odds on this match have already
become a subject of speculation. The
general idea is that Sullivan will be the
faYorlIe, unless some unforeseen acct
dent happens to the big fellow, at or
to l. A few Sullivan crankS put up as
high as ) to l.
Accepts the Offer.
NEW ORLEANS, March Ii. - The
Olympic club tonight accepted the offer
of Sullivan and COrbett to fight i'll its
arena Sept. Z for purse of $4,000, and
will forward articles tomorrow. Each
man will be required to put up $4,000
forfeit to guarantee his appearance in
Ghe ring.
Sullivan IDOpaHuIOuS
CHICAGO, March 15.-John l.. Sulli-
van tonight said the place and date for
the Corbett match were agreeable to
him. But" added the champion, "I'll
never believe he will hight till can see
him stripped and in the ring, Sullivan
processes to see i'll the posting of Cor
belts money only all advertisement.
which at the price would be cheap for
the shows managed by Corbett's hacker.
Brady.