The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-04
THE OUTLOOK BRIGHTER.
M,1cuELL SIGNS TINE AMENDED
ARTICLES or AGREEMEN1.
Tb. r,r,isbman Secured . Provision,
uox..r. 70 which Corbett Objects.
10 Fight at a Secret Place.

Mitchell signed the amended articles OF
agreement to-day under pressure from
the officials Of the Duval Athletic Club,
and thus relieves himself OF the charge
Of being a rank gutter
The amended articles now provide that
the fight shall take place in Duvai or
st. Johns county. the latter being the
county in which Mitchell's training quar-
tiers are located. Mitchell also insisted
on a change in the clause regarding the
furnishing of the gloves for the hsht'
The original articles provided iof hNe-
ounce gloves 10 be furnished by Corpett-
The Englishman insisted That the clause
should be changed so as 10 read tnal 'ne
gloves should be furnished by "Corbett or
Mitchell" Bowden submitted this point.
and the articles were changed according
lv. Manager Bowden. Of the Club, had a
long conference with Mitchell at his train
Ing quarters.
"Baf' Masterson. the well-known Colo
RADIO snort. was present. Mitchell edlu
that his objection 10 signing the anlenusu
articles vas not because he waateu 10
"crawfsh." but due to the fact that ne
was a foreigner. aud did not want 20
violate the law Of the state. Mitchel
further claimed TO be anxious TO meet
Corbett at any time and place. ana sald ne
came to America for that express purpose
Corbrtt on His Mct'ie.
When Manager Bowdon. Of the CLUB got
back TO jacksonville from Mitchelfs tram
ing quarters. he found Corbett i'm the city.
when the champion was shown the
amended articles signed by Mitchell. he
ssarff IN V,frUff phnnf tho change IN the
clause relating 10 gloves. Corbett claims
that as champion he has the u~ndouDted
right 20 furnish the gloves. and saws that
Bowden has been led into a trap ny
Mitchell by which the latter hopes 10
get ont OF fighting at the last moment Dy
raising a dispute about the gloves. Corbes'
was ia p great passion ana sWore thal ne
would not sign the amended articles uniess
II was stipulated that i'm case OF a dispute
each principal might furnish his own
gloves. said gloves 10 weigh not less than
five ounces.
To pacify Corbett this addition WIS
made, and Mitchell. when informed Of the
change By wire. answered that 1t was
satisfactory. Corbett seems 10 fear some
trick by which Mitchell may evade meet
ing him at the last moment.
Effect of he Ordinance.
TIE ordinance passed by the city Coun-
Gil last night opens up another recourse
for the club. so its members claim. The
effect Of the ordinance is 10 license glove
contests. The club proposes 10 get .
license and demand police protection from
the city I'm the carrying out Of what II
claims IS = lawful programme. II the
county authorities interfere and stop the
contest. the city will be sued for heavy
damages for not preventing n Interior
1900 as.f. .-H.4 L. ..... no IarrFtI
Regarding tho change IN the articles.
leaving the place for the contest to be
selected, the Southern Associated Press
correspondent asked Manager Bow
den if the desire OF the club
TO ave the privilege of naming any place
meant that the club might find it neces-
sary TO name a secret place.
NO. indeed they could not afford any
thing Of the kind. II would cost them just
about $4,000. That was a little too much
OF "A luxury. They We're satisfied that the
contests were lawful, and proposed to
have the things publiclr. The club mem
bers still talk confidently Of their ability
10 pull off the fight. hut how they pro-
pose 10 do 10 IN the face of Governor
Mitchell's opposition IS one Of the things
they arc keeping from the public.
To Fi@ht at a secret Place.
Late tonight the Southern Associated
Press correspondent learned from q gem
tleman WHO is very close 10 the managers
OF the Athletic club. that IL is proposed
10 "pull off" the contest Just as the Sui
livan-kilrain mill was at Richburg. Miss.
is 1881. The club managers will select
some suitable place in the country con-
vcnient 10 a railway line for the scene
Of the fight. Special trains viii be char
tered by the club. tickets sold at a price
fhnf Mill gptrar aNn.uG4a and tho I4rpa
crowds that are expected will thus be
transported 10 the place selected for the
mill. The site selected will be kept a close
secret. and when the special trains start
or January 18th no one save the club
managers will know the objective point.
In this way tho club people hope To out
Wit Cover or Mitchell ana pull off the
npht without Interference. The plan -
feasible. as. if tie site selected is kept
secret. IL will be- impossible for Governor
Mitchell u gcf n sufficient force on the
spot in time To- prevent the feht. II Is
believed that the above plan has been
selected. and that the knowledge that it
can be- successfully carried out IS causing
the cluD managers 10 express such conf
dence in their ability 70 bring the match
TO a successful issue.
Srmpa,hize with the Governor.
IaA' hTIaF y ilHisAsf - DAHF D. II FNI~
cial 10 the Times Union from PalatNa.
Fla. says:
The Florida Conference OF the VI. j..
Church. South. met in annual session to-
day. Bishop Atticus @. Haywood. Of
Georgia. presiding. Soon after the Con-
ference was called 10 order. the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were Unani-
mOusly adopted:
Whereas efforts are being made 10 have
a prize fight in the vicinity OF Jack
s%onvllle. and thus bring disgrace on the
entire state. and
Whereas. Governor Mitchell is steadily
opposing the fight and using every effort
to prevent ID. therefore be IL
Resolved. first. That we tender 10 the
Governor our endorsement and hearty
appreciation Of his efforts.
Second. That a copy Of the preamble
and resolutions b. sent 10 the Governor
and the press.
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