Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-03

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BosroN, Feb. 26.-Mitchell ar
rived here to-day.
Mitchell and the Squire were not
feelingl particularly happy and
they Immediately engaged a carriage
and drove to the Parkee House.
After nap and hearty break
fast they enjoyed good bath and
seemed to be in better spirits. At
= O'Clock the English champion and
his backer left the hotel and jumped
into a sleigh and was driven to
David H, Blanchard's beautiful
house on Columbia avenue.
While awaiting the appearance of
the temporary stakeholder, they ex-
planned the object of their visit.
They said that they had been noti-
fed that Manager William A. Brady
had posted $4,000 on behalf of
Champion Jim Corbett to bind a
match with Mitchell for the heavy
weight championship of the world
and stake of 900 a side. They
wanted to hear from Mr.. Blanch-
ards own lips that the amount
mentioned was in his hands and un-
der what conditions it had been de-
posted by Mr.. Brady. They were
also anxious to know if MIR. Blanch-
ard had in his possession a check
for $4,000 which had been for
warded to him ON behalf of the
English champion. Mr.. Blanchard
appeared and stated that the entire
amount of the stake, $20, 900, was in
his keeping. Mitchell and Abing-
ton were then ushered into the
parlor by the temporary stakeholder
and all three men engaged in earn
est conversation. Several news
paper men sat in anjoining room.
The party were closcted for fully
an hour when Mr.. Blanchard said he
was quite willing to tell the report
ers any news that he might have
which would in nowise affect the
welfare Of the parties interested in
the match. He then said: "All
that | can say" looking at Squire
Abingdon, sis that the match is
made and that Corbett and Mitchell
will positively fight. Death alone
will prevent a meeting between
them. The only thing that remains
to be done in the matter is for the
club securing the contest to appoint
a date"
"Has Mitchell covered Corbctt's
$40, ,OOO," I asked.
"No," replied Mr.. Blanchard en-
phaticalE. Noticing the sur
prise which his reply had created
Mr.. Blanchard said, II have $4,000
stake money in my possession.
One half of this sum belongs to
William A. Brady"
Mr.. Blanchard explained that he
accepted the position of temporary
stakeholder of the match only after
the principals had failed to agree on
any other person, and he was pre-
pared to turn over the money to
Phillip Dwy er, the final stakeholder,
at any time Mitchell and Corbett
may appoint.
Mitchell, who had refrained from
talking up to this point, said: "That
arrangement, Mr.. Blanchard, is
thoroughly satisfactory to me.
will be ready to fight unless death
claims me before then. I am a
pretty strong fellow, however, and
think it is good bet that will be
there"
When I asked Mitchell where he
would train fog the fight he said
II will do a little preparatory work at
Brighton, England. 1 will come to
America eight weeks before the con-
test. l believe that will give me
plenty of time to prepare myself
thoroughly and put my muscles in
excellent shape"
"Who will train you for the
battle?" Iasked.
"Jim Hail."
''How much do you expect to
weigh when you enter the ring ?'
"Well," he said enthusiastically,
"more than l ever did before In my
life. Probably l70 pounds"
Mitchell expressed the greatest
confidence in his ability to defeat
Corbett. He refused to tell me his
reason for SO sanguine about the
probable result of the mill. He