The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
THE MOUTH FIGHTERS
Charles Mitchell Adds to His No
tOpiety as a Great Blowhard.
Manager Brady Also Talks-Articles Of
Agreement to Fight in Florida
Not Yet Signed.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE admirers Of
p~ugilists and pugilism had plenty of excite
ment in the "tenderloin' district tonight.
Mr.. Harry Mason, of Jacksonville, Fla,
entertained Charles Mitchell, Jim Hall,
Steve O'Donnell, Billy Thompson, manager
for Mitchell, and a few other friends at
dinner at the Gedney House. About s
o'clock the party went upstairs to a pri-
vate room, where they were joined by Col.
"BilP' Harding and Manager Edwards, OF
the "Romany Rye company. Manager
Billy Brady came in a few minutes later.
representing Corbett. There was a quiet
tip out that the articles Of agreement for a
glove contest would be signed by the pugi-
lists or their managers, and it was thought
that they would be signed then and there.
Representatives of the press were requested
to cave the room, and a few minutes later
the entire party came out.
Mitchell said: I'm not going to sign ar
ticles in New York, and L won't leave New
York to sign them either. 1 know L am be-
ing Swallowed, and do not wish to violate
the law, as l will surely be arrested"
Manager Brady said: 81 agree with ev-
cry word that Charley says. and we nave
no doubt that the match will come off,
notwithstanding all this talk"
Mitchell, with his manager, accompanied
by W.. E.. Edwards. together with a num-
Broadway. Billy Brady joined the party,
and said he believed Mitchell did not want
to fight. Why, L have signed them," he
said, and there Is no excuse for the other
side" The party then went to the Hoff-
man House. Here they were joined by
Joe Ioe Ven H better e1t known as nGircul Lar
Dwyer brothers
Mitchell. vendig. Mason and Brady held
a heated conversation Mitchell insisted
that tho fight CnOlll6 nor fnka nlQRa until
Jan. %. 1884, while Brady wished to have
it take place ON the original date, Jan.
MitSheli said: How about the side bets?
What about the 10000 posted in Boston
with Mr.. Blanchard?' said Brady.
''Oh. well, if you want to place me that
way" said Mitchell. why, / will put up
$1,000 of that as a side bet and 5000 more
as a forfeit if l don't appear in the ring,
and 1 want this money covered"
Brady, who seemed anxious to have Cor
bett get a chance to fight, conceded every
thing, but Mitchell impressed all those
present with the belief that he was trying
TO put forward every obstacle in his power
to prevent the fight taking place.
Pm willing to fight" said Mitchell, land
get some money, as I've spent all l had,
but / can send to Pony Moore and get
enough money by cable If L want to. |
don't want to sign the articles n I'm not
going to break the law"
Look here" said Brady, I'll bet you
$1,cW that you will never appear in the
ring
Mitchell turned and said: 'Tn bet you;
put up your money"
! Brady replied: 81 have not got it just
now, but I'll put it up tomorrow with
this proviso that if the police stop the
fight and / cannot prove that it is through
your work that the police interfere, IL
forfeit the Money"
AS neither man seemed to have the cash
about his person, book-maker Ike Thompson
and Joe Vendig offered TO put up the stuff
At this j~uncture Mitchell made a sneerine
remark in reference to Brady. which made
the latter very angry. 1t looked as If some
person was going to get hurt, but no blows
were struck. Friends of both parties tried
to nave the match settled on the spot
Brady was willing, but Mitchell was not
and would not sign. 1t is understood that
the articles will be signed by Mitchell OIL
his representatives in a few days.