St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-26
To Avoid the Law the Match
Is Called a Boxing Con-
test.
The Club Bidding the High
est Will Get the Con-
test.
Corbett's Money UP, But
Mitchell Has Failed to
Cover 1t.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The World this
morning prints what is claimed to be
practically copy of the agreement ell
tered into between Mitchell and Cor
bett. 1t reads as follows:
This is made and entered into by
William A. Brady, representing James
COrbett. of San Francisco, Cal, party of
the first part, and Charles Mitchell, of
London, Eng, party of the second
part. 1t is mutually understood
between the above contracting parties
that they engage in a boxing contest to
world and stakes at $4,000 side, which
amount is deposited by both men in the
hands of David Blanchard. of Boston,
Mass. We will accept the largest purse
offered by Coney Island A thletic club,
Crescent Athletic club New Orleans)
or Olympic club (New Orleans),
said clubs to be allowed un-
til March %, 1898. to bid. AT
the end of that time we Will accept the
largest pIrse offered by either of the
above clubs; club to be mutually agree
able to both men. Philip Dwyer will be
final stakeholder. 1t is agreed that the
contest shall take place during the sec
ond week of December, 1893, the day to
be determined three months before the
contest by the club securing the same.
1t is also understood that the athletic
club which secures this contest shall
deposit bond or guarantee covering
one-hatf Of said purse when the con-
testantS sign the club articles, the other
half TO be deposited twentyfOur hours
contest. 1t is understood that said con-
test shall take place in twenty-four
foot ring, Marquis of Queensberry rules
to govern. Gloves to be of the
Lightest Weight Allowed
by the club in which contest takes
place; James j. Corbett to furnish sets
of gloves of |, 2, 3, 4 and 5 ounces, from
which Charles Mitchell is to take his
choice of the two pairs which are of the
weight allowed by the club. 1t is also
power to pronounce the contest draw
Or no contest, land the men are to continue
until one is down and fails to respond
within the ten seconds, or decision
has been rendered by the referee. 1t is
also understood that the club will ap-
point referee. timekeeper and other
officials. 1t is understood that both
James Corbett and Charles Mitch
ell shall deposit a guarantee or
bond which shall be acceptable to
both contracting parties, in New York
city, three months before the date
agreed upon for the contest; said bond
of $4,000 to be considered guarantee
to the club offering purse accepted for
their appearance in the ring decided
upon. 1t is understood by and between
the above parties that the winners of
this contest shall take the entire purse
and side stakes"
The idea of both the fighters in ar
ranging for ''glove contest" has been
to avoid violation of the law. A dis
patch from Boston says: 'If there were
to be the slightest violation of the law l
should decline to act even as tenn
porary stakeholder" said Mr.. Blanch-
ard IN an interview. "But [ am
convinced that this affair is to be
conducted III a thoroughly sportsman
like manner. Both Brady and Mitchell
have agreed that nothing derogatory
shall be said by either party against the
other in the future. Brady and MIR.
Blanchard had conference in the lat
ter's Office last night. TO several re-
porterS who waited until the confer
ence was ended, both Mr.. Blanchard
and Mr.. Brady said the match was prac-
tically made.
Charley's Money Lacking.
Boston, Mass, Feb. 25.--Up to late
hour tonight Corbetts deposit of $4,000
in the hands of Final Stakeholder
David III. Blanchard remained uncov-
cred by Mitchel's friends.
New YORK, Feb. 25.-Charley Mitch
ell and esquire" Abingdon left for Bos-
ton on the midnight train. In all prob
ability they will meet Mr.. Blanchard,
who is temporary stakeholder in the
Corbett-Mitchell fight, some time to-
morrow. They will probably leave the
Hub within a day or two. Mitchell
expects to arrive in-New Orleans about
Sunday. He will second Jim Hall
against FitZsimmonS. The esquire"
and Jack McAuliffe will also be in the
corner.