The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-19
May Fight Near Mayport.

There are only two roads running out
OF Jacksonville OF which the club can
secure entire control. These are lines
each about twenty miles In length. running
TO Mayport and Pablo Beach respectively.
The Pablo Beach line is narrow gauge.
and could hardly accommodate the
crowds. but the Mayport line Is well
eouipped. and ii is stated tonight that
the club is arranging TO secure control OF
Il and bring the fight off near Corbett 5
training quarters.
Outside OF the railroads is the St John 3
river. with magnificent fleet Of steamers.
and il negotiations with the railroad ofh-
cials fail the club people can charter
enough steamers TO handle the crowds
and bring the fight off at some point near
the river.
1t was stated tonight that II the club
people found that Governor Mitchells
attitude prevented the large crowds ex-
pected from coming they would use some
secheme TO make the fight n fiasco. and
thereby hang on 90 the $4,000 stake now
In the hands OF "Honest" John Kelly, or
New York. The club is already in for
about $4,000. and il is said that the
obstacles thrown in the way of the fight
by the Governor have made some mem
bers afraid of the financial result.
IT IS stated that there IS some sort OF
a string tied to that $4,000 check sent
Kelley. If the club finds il is going TO be
bis loser. it will be easy enough to bring
about a fluke. gentle hint from n
member Of the club TO Sheriff Broward as
to the scene of the battle will he suit
cient. Bowden, however. denies all these
rumors.
In connection with the above rumors.
the Southern Associated Press correSpnn-
dent has just been informed that Char
lev Mitchell and Billy Thompson. his man
ager. had heard the story about a string
being tied TO the purse and that they
We're coming TO Jacksonville tomorrow
to see about it, II was further stated that
Mitchell would refuse 20 60 on with the
fight unless he was given strong nssur-
ance that the purse went for appearance
at the rinc-side. The secretary of the
club was kept busy this morning answer
ing kilograms. depositing checks and
marking off seats. One prominent enst-
ern nan came into the rooms and So
lected and paid for eight boxes at 500
each. He had already purchased three.
sprrts Arriving in Large Numbers.
Sports are beginning to arrive now IN
large numbers. snapper" Garrison. the
daredevil jockey. who viii act as time
keeper, arrived this morning. With him
came Henry Stedeker. the weli-known
bookmaker, OF New York. Stedokor SAYS
the action Of Governor Mitchell has given
prizc-fighting a black eye in this country.
He says thousands have been deferred
from coming. Phil. Dwyer. the great
patron OF the turf. will be here Tomorrow
or next day. lie will visit both OF the
fighters. but will not attend the contest
owing 10 the recent death ef his son.
The East-End Club members. Of Lon
don. wi1l be here hundred strong, about
Sunday or Monday. They will be loaded
down with British sovereigns TO place on
the Enrlshman: and they will find plenty
OF takers. and at good odds The betting
In the city during the last day or two. on
the strength Of information from May
rort, that corbett is In fine fettle. makes
Jim even more Of favoritc then he
has been. At the st. James ia n ~en.ie-
man who has roll OF $1,000 which he
says he would like to put on Corbett at
two TO one.
special from Tampa. Fla. says:
Mayor Solomon issued a proclamation
to-day against the advance prize fight
proposed to take place here Friday night"