Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-22
MITCHELL AND NEWTON MEET.
The Prise Fight Likely to Take Place
In COney Island

Tne Prise Fight Likely to Take Place
In COney Island.
A meeting took place last night in New
York between Judge Newton, matchmaker
Of the Coney Island Athletic Club. and
Charlie Mitchell. the English heavyweight
champion. They dined at the Hoffman
House and then took a walk down Broad
way and through 5th avenue.
The situation was thoroughly talked over
between them. Mitchell did not like the
idea Of being dictated to by Corbett but
said that this was the second time he had
come over to this country to settle the
matter OF supremacy with Corbett and he
felt that he as a foreigner, had a right to
have say in the matter. He did not pro-
pose to be ignored and be obliged TO agree
to whatever arrangements Corbett saw fit
to make without his being consulted: that
he came here to fight and that he did not
travel 5000 miles to simply make a biuT.
Judge Newton made him the offer of n
purse Of $4,000. to which the stake money
Of $4,000 a side could be added. making the
purse $50 oOO. the largest amount ever fought
for in this country.
Mitchell said that II there was no other
place to pull this fight of than Coney
Island. he would just as soon fight there as
the object OF his trip was to fight Jim Cor
bett, and the quicker the matter could he
settled and he could get to training the
better he would like it.
Judge Newton presented Mitchell with a
copy Of the articles which Jim Corbett
signed. The understanding between them
is that Mitchell has from now until Satur-
day to read the articles over and cross out
anything that does not meet with his
views and add anything he thinks Is neces-
sary or has been neglected. Then the ar
ticles are to be presented to Corbett for
his approval. II everything Is then sa It's
factory to both men the final signing will
be done.
The chances are the fight will take place
in Coney Island
Mitchell himself was seen later. IL have
not yet affixed my signature to the arti-
cles,' he said. but l will do so. probably
tomorrow. l have agreed to sign to fight
for $4,000 at Coney Island the third week
in December"
Roberts Good Uphill Playing.
Frank Ives scored 1000 points and John
Roberts. jr.. ran $50 points last night at
Chicago in the fourth section Of their inter-
national match at billiards s
De Orc to Play Roberts.
CHICAGO, Sept. PA pool match be-
tween Alfredo De Orc, the champion of
America. and John Roberts, jr.. the cham
pion Of England. has at last been arranged.
The two players met in and decided to play
the match at the Lenox Lyceum in New
York from October to Z. The contest will
be for $1,000 a side. but the stakes can be
increased If the players agree. Half the
games are to be at English and half the
American style
The NavahOe Preparing to Return.
The yacht Navahoe Is preparing to leave
southampton for New York and is getting
up jury rig for the voyage. Her owner.
Mr.. Royal Phelps Carroll, will return to
New YORK by steamer in time for the races
between the Vigiant and Valkyrie.
Eastoru Uoo-un &c.,. r,,
The following players under contract to
the Eastern League during the season Of
1893 have been reserved for the season of
1894 by the different clubs of that oreanixa-
ton:
BY Albany-William Egan. william Han
rahan, d. Minnehan, L. Whistler, G. Bause-
wine, w. Calihan. G. Wilson, Thomas
Hesslin. William Hoover Richard knox, J.
P. Visner and c. F. Payne.
By Binghamton-D. J. Mahoney, John
Barnett c. M. Smith, c. ]. Comfy, f. H.
Deadly, F. Lang. D. Sweeney and ]. H. AL
len.
By Buffalo-F. J. Boyd. w. Urquhart, W.
L. Homer. James Kilroy, d. E. Stevens, j.
{. Rowe. j. c. Dranby. James Collins. JAS
Daily. T. c. Griffin, w. " Wolff, NJ H.
Bradley. Leo Smith and William ScheIler-
man.
By Erie-J. Berger. George Nichol. VIM
Clark. James Field, William Kuehne D.
Lally. j. Shearon, T. c. Nicholson Al Mays
and James E. Peoples.
BY Providence-James Cooney r. H.
Petit II. p. Lyons. James +. Rogers. d.
Frlei, Z. -. Bassett. William E. Heine and
F. F. Rudderham
BY Springfeld-William Bottemus, H. w.
Lynch, j. +. Seery, F. Shannon, Bert Inks