Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
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sr. Paul. MIMI, March 6.--The follow
.,o "a. even 70 the Associated Press this
afternoon: am.
"sr. PAUL, MINI. March !, 1897.
"To ne Public In General, and FRANK r..
,garin. Charles Mitchell, and James Coroe'
in Particular: ,ooo :,
"On the 25th day of August. 1880, l
formed a partnership with Duncan b. mar
r,son and entered the theatrical profession.
We mr. Harrison and MYSELF made con-
tracts covering two continuous seasons,
Including a trip TO Australia Ihese facts
were we'll known to everybody, they
hoy;ng been published IN almost
nrerv paper throughout the civilized
world / also kept my contracts, TACT
wall established bv reference to my entire
cnreer Ever since the existence OF TINS
contract between Mr.. Harrison and myself
became known this country mas peen
overrun with lot of foreign hgnters, ana
also American aspirants LOT nstlc la,ne anu
chamnionship honors who have endeavor-
ed to seek notoriety and American dollars
bv challenging me, knowing full wen that
nv hands were tied by contract and honor.
I have been compelled to listen 10 tneir
bluffs without making reply on account OF
NV obligations, but now
Ny TURN has COME.
"Our season ends about June Atm, ana
We do not resume again until September
10Th. This gives me over three months
TINA 10 prepare. j hereby challenge any
and ali OF the buffers who have oeen try
ing to make capital at my expense 70 hght
me either the last week IN August tniS
wear or the first week IN September TINS
wear at the Olympic Club, New orleans,
In. for purse OF S25.00o and an outside
bet of $4,000. the winner of the fight TO
fake the entire purse. | insist upon the
bet of $1,000 TO show that they mean
business. 81. 800 to be put up inside or
forty DAYS, another $4,000 by May lst and
tbe entire $40 600, and as much more as
thew will bet, to be placed by June 18th,
the Adre,tis1. of New York city. Colonel
John Cockerill, editor, TO be the stake
holder. We are ready to put up the entire
$4,000 now.
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
II give precedence in this challenge TO
Frank z. Slavin. of Australia, as he and his
hackers have done the greatest amount or
blowing. NV second preference is the
bombastic Splinter Charles Mitchell, OF
England, whom | would rather whip than
onv man in the world. My third prefer
ence is James Corbett, Of California, VINO
has achieved his share Of bombast; But,
in this challenge, include all lighters
first come first served-who are white. L
will not fight negro. 1 never have (;
/ never will. | prefer this challenge
should be accepted by some OF the
foreigners, who have been sprinting
so hard after American dollars OF
late. as would rather whip them than
any of my own countrymen. The Mar
aus of Queensbury rules must govern this
contest. as | want fighting and not foot
racing. | intend to keep the champion
ship of the world where il belongs-ln the
land of the tree and the home OF the
brave
ISignedl John l.. SULLIVAN,
champion of the World"
MITCHELL ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE.
New ORLEANS, March 5.-In answer to
Suliiyan's letter Offering to fight Slayln.
Mitchell. or Corbett. Presdent.Noel. OF the
Olympic Club. will tonight forward to
John l.. Sullivan articles OF agreement Tor
a glove contest to finish with Charles
Mitchell, the meeting to take place next
October. for purse Of $4,000. 1t may be
stated that Mitchell is very anxious to
meet Sullivan, and before he left the, city
last Thursday he placed in the hands oil
MIR. Noel paper authorizing match be-
tween himself and Sullivan or any other
pugiilst.