The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18
MITCHELL STOPS THE MATCH.
Will NOT FIGHT CoRBETT UNLESS
TIE PURSE Is DIVIDED.

The Americas Chss,pio. Hoids Out for All mr.
Ncfhing, while the Epnltsh Boxer Wants
Twenty Fer Cent OF the Club STAKE
Everythine Else is Satisfactorily Arranged
Having recovered from the effects Of his en-.
counter with the Bureau OF immigration and
regained his customary sbngfroid, Charles
Mitchell addressed himself yesterday TO tho
pleasing task o, q debate with William A.
Brady on questions relating to pugllism. The
English boxer is considered 10 be about as
willy ind sharp-topeued q man as ever drew
on a glove In n ring. but no found when ho
met to discuss the situation with Corbetts
manager that lie had found his match in a
specially OF which hc is proud
wksu IL was all over ono fact stood out
with great ,istinctness. aud that was that
James Corbett. through his representative.
was apparently earnest in his desire for n
match. while Mitchell. II lie really desired to
hight (which Is qu estiorablct. IS determined TO
have the terms so arranged that the loser shall
receive n largo slice OF tho purse.
After agreeing to every proposition made by
Brady. and when a match seemed to DO
assured. the tricky Ingiishman suddenly
brought matters to q standstill by insisting
that the purse should be divided on the basis
OF % per cent. to the winner. and 90 per cent.
10 the loser. In cnsc n purse OF $1,000 was Of
ferei the loser would got the snug sum OF Slo.-
ON. which would we'll reray him Tor a beating.
nm aeTc"m.n; would instantly arouse the sus.
picions OF the American sporting public as to
that Mitchell maGes the proposition viii go
far to convince people that he has no real in
ten'ion of %fGhting. and Is simply here on ono
Of his semi-uccnsional Advertising tours.
As n matter OF fact the whole affair be-
gins to assume the appearance ~ q huge ad-
sp. eddy sign articles for n match about which
there shall +. no faint Of SUSPICION they will
be reirg.ted t. the back ground by q discern
Ing pui,lic. The flourish OF money that was
made yesterday means nothing. as it can all
be taken down unless the articles arc accepted
The match was apparently made unit! 1t
came down 10 a question Of = division OF thc
purse. III" two iren posted $1,000 a side
some. discussion. to TGhitt during ill., second
agreed thpt sl1ts shoaii have thirty days IN
that scrnras the event can Tx the date. 1t was
drcited, to fght IN a twenty-ioar:too ring. but
twel,e.ioot ring. Mitchell. wanted to hight
with small gloves. not over four ounces hutit
and five ounces in weight and when the size
is agreed upon Mitchell is to have the choice
nnni .statcnoljer. That suits me exactly"
Arrovisien is to be inserted in the agrec-
msnt that the club shall have no powert to de-
hold the purse. Furthermore. the club s"cur;
ing tiis match shall hind themselves to deposit
or guarantee one. half Of the purse when they
ueri .. tn accent the match, and that the re-
manning half shall be deposited or guaranteed
tvrnly-inur hours teiOre the men enter IN.
ring. The men will also I've compciled to bind
themselves that they vii! appear in the ring
at the time specified. ffnhy then insisted
8. 900 stakes. which WON'T lay In TANK Tor
sev- al months. md Mitchell liked the id"n.
After the princirnls had agreed to meet this
afi.I noon TO sign articles. and every ohy was
on point OF retiring. Brady said TINT he had
aim st forgotten u very important toint.
OF. course. want the winner to take all
ofth. Uurse.' said frndy.
Mitcheii's eyes hlinkcd u few times. and then
his answer revealed the weak spot he had
been waiting to attack. In u careless sort OF
way lie remarked:
ut spemsto me 1t would he only fair that
the loser should have some snltce.'"
The winner must take all" said Brady.
What do you think about it.' said Mitch.
oil, turning to the Squire"
"Th loser should have something" was
Not a cent said Brady. Finally Corbett's
representative modified his terms. aud agreed
that the loser should have $1,000 for training
iT"i suYeest thatthc winuertakes 80 per cent.
md the loser 20 per cent. OF the purse. was
Mitchelrs reply. and q iuzz went around the
room. Mitchell added that he would be at u
disadvantage. rs the referee might not give
him q fair show.
Brady said he would o~verstep his IL struc-
tons and agree TO let the loser have 81 900.
Il will have it arranged on. tho basis of 80
AMI 70 per cent. or not ut ALL were MitchelIs
parting words.