St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-06
WILL FIGHT IN ORLEANS.
AM AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY
MITCHELL AND cORBETT
TO FIGHT ON OR AFTER DEC. is

TO FIGHT ON OR AFTER DEC. is
before the Olympic Club of New
Orleans, Provided the Officers
Is of the Club Agree to Some
1so' Minor Details Definite dr.
81 raDgements Expected Right
s>1sAway,
N Ew YORK. Nov. 5.-An agreement
was signed tonight by Billy Thompson,
representing Charley Mitchell, the
English pugilist, and W. A. Brady,
representing James j. Corbett, which
VIII probably have the effect of
bringing off the big international fight
In New Orleans. 1t looks. after
az, as if the Olympic club, of
the Crescent City would secure the
the event. The representatives of the
nghters, accompanied by Ike Thomp-
son and George W. Wetty. met in the
World office, and, in consultation with
the sporting editor of the paper, drew
up the articles of agreement, which
were subsequently signed. All parties
mean business. The meeting was
consequent upon the receipt
OF letter from Secretary w.
ii. Ross, of the OLYMPIC club,
enclosed with which were articles of
agreement, nearly similar to those sub
stltuted by the principals during last
nights conference. The proposition
forwarded by Mr.. Ross allowed no
expenses for training. Taking into
consideration the fact that the Olympic
club originally offerered $4,000
purse, Corbett and Mitchell think that
they have not asked too much in calling
lor S2,5OO rs a guarantee for training
and deducting that amount from the
purse. The situation is clearly explained
In the letter sent to the Olympic club.
1t is as follows:
- 10 W. Ii. Ross, ESQ.,. New Orleans
Dear Sir: Yours sent to James j. Cor
petit enclosing articles for contest at
the olympic club, received today. and.
In answer, L enclose a set of articles
which have been duly drawn up, agreed
TO, and signed by our representatives
which articles cover what we con-
slider an equitable agreement, and
we desire to state that this
is positively our ultimatum. An
agreement similar to the enclosed
one has been entered into tonight by
Messrs. Corbett and Mitchell, whereby,
II you do not accept the enclosed articles
on or before Thursday, Nov 8, and
notify us by wire OF your acceptance,
that these articles shall become null and
VOID. MI Mitchell and MIR. CorDett re-
qulre five (more) weeks to prepare. The
date IS left optional with YOU as long as
it is on or after Dec. Is, 1898.
we trust that you will not consider
the guarantee clauses eXtortionate. You
know that your club offered US a purse
of $4,000, which you agreed 10 pay i'm
case the Coney Island club was unable
to fulfill their contract. The contracting
parties to the agreement have been put
TO very great expense, viz: Mitchell's
trip from England with his two
trainers, and his expense during his
stay in New York, and Corbett's
training since Aug. II, considering which
under the circumstances and condition
of affairs which we now understand ey-
lst at New Orleans, we are adverse to
taking any more chances, and, as you
stated you are willing to pay both of
the mems training expenses, whether or
not the contest takes place, we submit
tneSe artlcies for your consideration.
Yours truly, JAMES j. CoRBETT,
-, CHARLES MITCHELL.
Inc articles forwarded to Secretary
Ross with this letter are given below:
we, the undersigned, James j. Cor
oett, or California, and Charles Mitch
ell, OF England, do hereby agree to en-
gage in glove contest before the
Olympic Club of New Orleans any week
day after Dec. Is. 1898. at O'Clock D.
M, sharp, for purse of $4,000, the
winner to receive all. The contest to be
win the smallest gloves allowed by
law, SAID gloves to be furnished by
James j. Corbett (the gloves to be or
binary make, with finger holes and
lothing III the way of center padding,
III accordance with the agreement now
eAlstlng between the contracting par
tles). Inc Marquis of Queensberry rules
10 govern the contest; said rules to
We lolloWed III every Instance, and par
eiGuIafly the referee of the club is to
select referee and official timekeeper.
the referee to be named to the princi'
pals, and to be satisfactory to both
tnree weeks previous 10 the con-
test or before, each princi
pal reserving the right to appoint
tllnekeeper to represent himself.
SaId tlnekeeperS to be subject to the
approval of the club. Should either of
the principals commit deliberate
1oul, thereby injul lg the others
chances OF winning, the party foul
ing snail lose all interest in the
aforesaid fight. To guarantee the faith
t .tI performance OF the above Obliga-
Jols each principal hereby agrees to
ueposlt the sum of S2,5O0 in the hands
OF any reputable man to guarantee nis
appearance in the ring AT the annoiptod
time.
Inc Olympic club hereby agrees that
on the signing of these articles it will
deposit two certified checks for 50. 500
each In the Canal bank. New
Orleans, La, said deposits to
ne made payable one to James
y: Corbett and the other to
CHARLES Mitchell. the checks to be maid
over to the said James j. Corbett and
CHARLES Mitchell for training expenses
ana necessary transportation to New
orleans, to be paid to James j. Corbett
ana Cnarles Mitchell on their arrival in
New Orleans, and are not to be con-
Siuered as part OF the purse, which is to
De PAID intact to the winner.
The Olympic club hereby guarantees
both principals in this contest absolute
protection before and after the contest
IN regard TO all and any interference on
Tie part OF the city or state authorities.
ana 10 pay all expenses that said prin-
clpalS may be forced to eXpend to free
themselves from any interference on
the part OF the Louisiana authorities.
city or state.
VIM. A. BRADY, for James j. Corbett.
BILLY THOMPSON, for ChaS. Mitchell.
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