Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-13
hAN MADE.
NIKE HOWLEY AND JACK BOLBN SIGN Ar
TIGLES OF AGREEMENT.
Tbs Contest Will lake Place Within Five Weeks
and at Point Within Fifty
Niles Of this City.

After wasting a great deal OF taiK'
and no small amount Of buster, match
has finally been arranged between Mike
Howley, of this city, and Jack Bolen,
Of Columbus.
In response to Howley's challenge In
Yesterdays REGISTER friends OF both
men assembled at the REGISTER office
last night about half-past eight o'clock.
There were q score of we'll known
lovers Of sport present. The principals
At once made their propositions. Bolen
wanted the match to take .place within
six weeks. Upon this point both were
agreed. Then came the question OF
purse. Howley wanted it made Tor
larger amount than $3.50, but after con-
siderable argument, finally waived the
point. So far, all went we'll Ihere
was a hitch in the proceedings, noweV-
er, when BoleD expressed a desire 10
box with skin gloves. Howley acqui-
esced, but his hackers, who are well
known Wheeling men, demurred, stat
ing that they did not propose to render
themselves liable to arrest, II 1t could
be avoided.
The argument on this point threat
ened for a time to put stop to further
deliberations. Howley's hackers posi-
lively declined TO entertain any propo-
s,tion TO contest with skin gloves, and
the other side appeared equally deter
mined. Boen then made number OF
other propositions. He offered to make
a match at 100 pounds with four ounce
gloves. Howey replied that his ankle
was not in condition, and would not be
for several weeks, and 1t would be I'M
possible to get down to that weight In
the short time he would have TO train,
without weakening himself. In the
animated debate which followed, How
lev reminded Bolen that he offered TO
best him in ten rounds. Bolen replied
that he stood by the proposition. How
ley's hackers wanted to make such a
match, but Bolen declined TO place any
money, agreeing to make match for
gate receipts only.
1t appeared at this point that the two
sides could not get together, and How
Iey's friends started to leave. Then
somebody asked Bolen about his chal-
lenge TO fight any man at l26 pounds
for 81 600. Bolen reiterated the chal-
lenge. In moment 500 was produced
as a forfeit by the other side. Bolen
demanded to know the name Of the man
who was to be pitted against him. This
the other side declined TO do, and again
negotiations were of. Bolen would not
fight unless he knew the name OF his
opponent.
The HowIey and Bolen factions re-
sumed their arguments, and this time
with more success. The question OF the
time for weighing in, was another
stumbling block. Howley wanted to
weigh three hours before the fight, and
BoIen insisted on Weighing at the ring
side. Another squabble followed, and
Howley made final proposition, con-
ceding 3 week in the time, and stipulat-
ing that the men weigh in at the time
of leaving for the ringside, the contest
TO take place with four-ounce gloves.
This proposition was accepted, articles
of agreement were drawn up, and the
first deposit of $50 side was made.
The articles of agreement stipulate
that each man must weigh 1875 pounds.
Either contestant weighing more, for
feits the stake money. The battle will
take place within so miles of Wheeling.
and within five weeks Of yesterday.
The purse will he $500 with the privil-
eye Of increasing it, by mutual consent.
The contest will be governed by Mar
ouis OF Queensbury rules, and the final
stakeholder and referee will be chosen
next Saturday.
There was tac!t agreement reached
before departing, that boat will be
chartered if possible, to leave early in
the morning, the ring to be pitched at
daybreak. A limited number OF invita-
tions will be issued, and only those hold
ing tickets will be allowed upon the
boat.