The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
A TRIO OF OBSTACLES.
TyEG OVERNOR, THE REFFREE AND
The CROWD IN me WAY.
ronn Kelly VIII Protect His Record For
Honesty-The Club Says a." the stage Oh
Dosb. is Fasked;" But Has 1t?

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 2o.-The
Duval Athletic Club tonight furnished
the Southern Associated Press correspon-
dent the following:
"The Duyal Athletic Club wishes to
state emphaticalfy that the stage OF doubt
is passed. The club desires to make no
more marifestos, as continual rushing
into print might nauseate the public, but
it desires to state for the last time that
the contest will take place on January
18th"
In spite of the above, however, trouble
seems to be camping on the trail Of the
club. The club now finds itself face to
face with kick from Honest John
Kelly who holds the purse and will
referee the fght. if It is fought.
Kelly got here this evening, and tho
first word he said IN relation TO the fight
was that absolute police protection must
be guaranteed by the club or he IS ould
not act as referee. Kelly makes this
demand because he does not want TO be
nut I'm the UNPLEASANT position OF having
10 award the purse in an unfinished light.
Kelly says that in such an event a great
howl would 70 up. The club would make
a high kick, and every man who had
money on the man whom Kelly decided
against would be heard from. heiiy
prides himself on the sobriquet OF Hon
est" John, and he doesn't care 10 Jeo-
pardize it by having to make an award
in an unfinished fight. Kelly proposes
TO see Corbett and Mitchell Immediately
4 81. a I.
case the fight is unfinished. As far as the
club is concerned, it will guarantee any
thing. provided it can get the crowd or
the scene and scoop in the cash.
Joe Vendig stated tonight that or
Tuesday he would apply to the Unite
States Court here for an injunction I
restrain the State authorities from IN
terfering with the fight. Nendig Is non
resident of Florida. If Vendg makes IN
application he will be summary sat upoi
No United States Court is going to inter
fere with a governor who Is trying
prevent what is claimed by the ATTORNEY
General Of the State to be an iniracuo
| Of the police provisions or the STATE
| Prize-hghting is under legal ana more
ban, and no United States judge VIII CIV
| it his protection.
On fhree Obstacles.
The only obstacles In the way or IN
fight now are the Governor or tlorida
| Honest" John Kelly's demand Tor pe
| lice protection, and the failure OF VI
| club to dispose of enough tickets 10 com
| out about even. Should the cluo satlsi
Kelly, succeed in eluding the Governor
sheriffs, and State troops, ana poch'
| enough money from admissions 10
| financially safe, the fight Is likely 10 IAN
| place. IL not. there will be no neh.'
The club has been badly damaged
| Governor Mitchell's attitude. In spite
its many manifestos and defiances' u
| crowd Is showing up very slim. In spi'
of the bold front Of the club. the Souti
ern Associated Press correspondent NJ
| inside information that there Is due
| feeling about the prospects for crow
| The box and reserye-seat tickets Tor "
| co,,est printed by the American Bank
| Ncte Company. were received TINS mor.l
| Ing by the club. and are now on sale
| the FIRST issued were for three boxe
| twelve seats). Nos. ). Z. and ?. In row g
which were paid for In $500 cash: IN
| t,cl,ers are printed on thin cardboard
| and are about two by five inches IN ~
| mension. Both front and back are hand
son,..ly and .ntricatey ensravei, ana yer
| hard 10 counterfeit. In addition. eac
| ticket must be signed by X. IL. Macmillan
lhe clubs recording secretary. just at'e