The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-14
A CHECK FOR THE PURSE.
The Duval Club Sends IL TO the Stake
holder of the Fight.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 19-There were
absolutely no developments in regard to
the proposed prize fight to-day. The club
people are talking as confidently as ever.
All the arrangements have been per-
fected for the mill between Harris and
Watkins, the negroes, at the opera house
Monday night. The club people hope
that on that occasion the governor will
show his hand. On Monday night, Geo.
Siler, Of the Chicago News-Record, will
referee the contest, with H. H. Naughton,
of the San Francisco Examiner, as time
keeper. Billy Taylor will second Watkins,
and Pat Raedy win perform the same
ofiice for Harris.
TIE GOVERNOR AS DETERMINED AS EVER.
Apparently Gov Mitchell is as de-
termined to prevent the Corbett-Mitchell
fight as ever. He spoke To a large mass
meeting near Tallahassee yesterday, and
announced his determination to uphold
the peace and dignity Of the state. Re-
ports say that the governors utterances
were enthusiastically cheered.
George ID. Lang, private secretary TO
the governor, was here this morning, but
TO the Southern Associated Press corre-
spondent he said that his presence here
TOM ALLEN WITH MITCHELL.
Tom Allen, OF St, Louis, the veteran
pugilist, and at one time the worlds cham
pion in his class, this morning passed
through the city on his way To join Mitch
ell at his training quarters on Anastasia
Island. Allen will remain with Mitchell
until the contest, and will form one of
the training party until the date .of the
contest. Allen thinks Mitchell is the
coming champion.
There has been a lot Of "rot'' sent
out from here about the alleged
protection the city ordinance per-
Athletic Club. AS has been stated in
these dispatches, the ordnance is not
worth the paper it Is written on, If Gov.
Mitchel's contention that prize fights are
violative of the state law be true.
CHICK For THE PURSE.
Tonight the Duval Athletic Club for
warded to John Kelly, referee and stake
holder in the coming contest. a certified
check on the National Bank of Jackson
vile for the full amount OF the purse,
$50 200. The check was signed by Charles
r. Smith, treasurer Of the club, and bore
the following Endorsement:
Pay to the order OF John Kelly, referee and
stakeholder, for use of the winner In the
glove contest pending between J. J. Corbett
and Charles Mitchell as per articles OF agree
ment executed by them, to take place Jan.
%, 1894. This check is payable the day after
said contest shall have been, In fact, had and
concluded according to said articles. II the
contest Is not, In fact, had and concluded &C.
oording to said articles this check is to be re-
turned 10 the maker.
HARRY MASON President
THE LETTER THAT WENT WITH IT.
The cheek was inclosed in a letter to
Kelly, which was worded as follows:
Jacksonville Fla, Jan. 10, IS94.-Mr John
Kelly, New York. Dear Sir: Enclosed please
find check for the sum OF twenty thousand
dollars. ta20, GOO for the purse in the Corbett-
Mitchell contest and endorsed TO your order
under the conditions OF the articles OF agree.
ment. Please acknowledge by wire the re-
ceipt Of the same. Plans are arranged to pull
OF the contest without any doubt. If both
men appear In the ring. Everything is
working smoothly. This cheek is a little in
advance, to show you our good faith In the
whole matter, and we think II a necessary
card for the public OF large to know. We will
be pleased to see you here on the grounds ut
any time and everything is getting into ship
shape order. The arena is fast nearing com
pletion and all We ask now is that the people
be here by the night OF Jan. q. 1894, and they
Will certainly see the contest, notwithstand-
ing the opposition Trusting that this will
prove perfectly satisfactory, | remain yours
respectfully, HARRY MASON,
President Duval Athletic Club.