St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-05
THE BIG FIGHTERS.
Sports Specializing ON the Coming
Contest. %

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JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Jan. 4.-The
"touts' i'll this city say the Duval .Athl5
letic club cannot be beaten, and judg-l
ing from the rumors that are tluatings
around town tonight it now looks as
though Manager Bowden and the other
officials would go to almost any length
to defeat Gov. MitchelPs opposition. Ac-
cordlng to the stories that have gained
credence amongst the sporting men,
and which seem to come from good
authority, arrangements have been per-
fected whereby the fight can be pulled,
OF in the face of any opposition, though
at the expense of many who are anxious
TO see 1t. 1t is a new plan entirely, and
the work which Is now being pushed ut
the arena, it is said, is only meant to
bluff the governor. Tickets are still
being sold for admission to the big rink,
which, undoubtedly, will be completed
whether or not the club can successfully
carry out their end of the agreement
right IN that spot. BY continuing the
work they hope to convince Gov. Mitch
ell that the fight will take place in the
place which they are now preparing.
According to the new plan. however,
their intentions at present are quite the
contrary, provided tue opposition of the
authorities remains as strong. The new
arrangements include the chartering of
train which It IS understood will be
placed at the disposal of the club forty
eight hours previous 10 the fight, and
the same length of time after the con-
test has been scheduled to begin. The
spectators will be given the tip
and hurried into the train, which Will
| carry them to the battle ground. leaving
the governor, militia and the rest of the
opposition forces. 1t is hoped, far be-
hind. According to this view of the
! case, 1t is certainly believed II the
courts sustain the holding of the Fight
that the governor will adopt some he
| roic measures i'll order to protect and
show his personal jurisdiction in the
! matter. Manager BoWden was asked
tonight in regard to the truth of these
rumOrS. He said: Not word of truth
in them. Ii anything of the kind was
being thought of, l should know all
about it."
Some of the stories which have been
going around today conveyed the idea.
that the club intended to put money OIL
Corbett. Manager Bowden in that con-
nection said: Il have heard of it, but
it is all false.'
He further stated that the line of
| action mad not yet been fully decided
upon. In a few days he thought the
club would be prepared to make it pub
lie. Whatever was decided upon.
he declared, would be within the
limit of the law, and he emphasized the
fact that the fight would certainly come
off. Manager Bowden has written to
Gov. Mitchell in regard to the clubs
position in the matter. AS yet he has
| received no answer. He thinks from
| indications that there is really nothing
very serious in the governors attitudes
Charley Mitchell has another griev-l
| ance. He says he does not desire to
spread it, but cannot torbear from max
ing public his dissatisfaction at the;
| manner IN which he alleges Corbett.
signed the articles. He claims that
Corbett signed last night through
his manager. Billy Brady, and de-
| clares that he will not abide by them
unless the American champion signs
them himself. This is Mitchel's grieY-3
ance. and as he generally has a griev-
ance of some kind by which to let the.
people know he is living, he has picked;
upon this. AS a matter of fact. how
ever. Charley is mistaken, for CorDett
last night signed the articles personally,
Brady having nothing to do with 1t. o