Evening journal., 1892-03-16
SULLIVAN'S FINAL FIGHT.
1t Win Be with Corbett, the
Pacific Coast Champion.
ARTIOIEs sIaEED ANp FORFEITs UP


The Rattle TO BE for a Purse Of se5. 900
and a stake Of eeO. 1000. and WIN Take
Place NJ the Olympic Club. New Or
leans sept. =, and win Be to a Finish.
NEw YoRK. March 16.-James j. Corbett,
The California champion heavyweight pu-
gilist, has shown by positive act that be
wants 70 light John L. Sullivan. He has put
up money TO the extent Of $3.50 20 bind a
match for $4,000 a side, and ''money talks
the world over
Corbett and his manager, w. A. Brady,
We're hrst on hand. Jim Wakely, Sullivan's
representative, came in little later It
was agreed to select only a temporary stake
holder just now and a final stakeholder
when the next deposit was made on June l.
George n Dickinson, sporting editor Of The
World was accepted as temporary stake
holder Of the $500, meantime.
The next subject was the time Of fighting
and the battle ground. Corbett conceded
TO the demand Of the other side to have the
fight during the first week in September
As to the place both liked New Orleans,
and both agreed to give the Olympic club,
Of that oity, the preference provided they
could secure a $4,000 purse. II the Olym-
pic club would not hang up S25,OO0 then
the organization that would offer the most
money would get the fight. Articles were
then drawn mp and signed as follows:
The Articles Of A agreement.
These articles Of agreement are to govern
glove contest TO a finish between John L. Sulli-
van champion Of the world, and James J. Cor
hett Of California
First-Thc match Il TO decide the heavy.
weight championship Of the world a stake OF
S20oo0 and purse Of S2500O
Second The contest shall take place before
the Olympic club. Of New Orleans, on Wednes-
day, Sept q l8sG In case the said Olympic
club refuses 10 give purse Of S25,O00 the con
test shall take place before club mutually
agreed upon by the signers of the articles.
Third The contest shall be under Marquis
Of Queensberry rules the gloves shall be the
smallest the club win allow, and other details
OF tho 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 g. 800 has been deposited
by each party. lt is agreed that the remainder
OF the stake Of Si0.0oo side shall be deposited
on the days named here-June !, $500; July
10 $3.50 Aug p $500.
Fifth-phe final stakeholder shall be agreed
upon on the date Of the second deposit, June I.
sixtb-Should either party fail 10 comply
with these articles, the money then in the
hands Of the temporary stakeholder shall be
forfeited ~ the party which shall have fulhlled
its obligations according 70 this paper.
J. G. KENNEDY, JAMES WAKKLEY,
Witness FOR Corbett For John L. Sullivan
J0HN McDONoUoH, JAMES j. CORBKrT
Witness for Sullivan.
Thai ended the proceedings and every
body vent away satisfied,
Mitchell Too Late.
President Noel, OF the Olympic club, sent
a telegram 70 Arthur Lumley, OF The Illus
trated News, stating that Charley Mitchell
was willing 10 meet Sullivan in New Or
leans for q $2O, 900 purse, but would not bet
more than 81, 500 ON the outside Noel re-
quested Lumley TO communicate with sal
hvau's representatives in the Corbett match
before the latter agreement was made Mr.
Luinley returned word that IL was too late
the Sullivan-Corbett match had been ar