The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-12
CORBETT TO FIGHT FITZ.
The Mill Slated 10 Occur at Jackson
vile After July I.

The slugFers Meet in New York and
Come to an Agreement-Corbett Un-
willing to Fight Earlier on Account of
his Theatrical Engagements - The
Articles to Be the Same as Those in
the Corbett-sullivan Fight.
New York. oct 1L-Corbett and F'itz-
simmons met in the Herald office this
morning for the purpose Of arranging Il
match. Capt. Glori, who appeared for F'itz-
simmons, when asked by Corbett to show
the color Of his money. displayed $1,000 to
bind the match. Corbett then showed
100. and told Glori to cover it, when he
pleased, but there would be no fight until
after July /, as he would not cancel his
profitable theatrical engagements. This
was a disappointment but FitZsimmOBs
and Glori agreed to it, and the work of
drawing up the articles was begun. To a
question if he was willing to fight after
July l. Fitzsimmons replied: Il will fight
him any time 1t was finally agreed to
battle some time after July ], next, at the
Florida Athletic Club at Jacksonville, the
club to fix the date of the fight.
Having yielded on the question Of date,
the club was the next problem. The first
offer was So, 900, by Schall of the Olympic
club of New Orleans. which was in
creased to $50, 900 by Williams of the Audi
torium Club of the same city. This was
raised to 81, 600 by Circular Joe" Vendig
for the Florida Athletic Club of Jackson
vile. Williams said $4,000 was his limit.
Schan mentioned $4,000, which called
forth smiles. Corbett said the bid was
wild and the money must be shown. Schan
produced 5000, which Corbett said was
not enough to post for $50 900.
Fitzsimmons evidently wanted to fight
before the Olympic, while Corbett pre-
ferred Florida. Fitzsimmons finally said
We'll, l will yield every point in order
10 make a match. l will sign with the
Florida Athletic Club"
Corbett sneered at Fitzsimmons' al
legged complaisance. Il am the champion -
be said, land l will say when and where
l will fight. 1 have been roasted right and
left on a charge of being afraid Of YOU
Now, am here to make a match. I have
my money to put up, and 1 will not leave
the room till the agreement is signed"
The sporting editor of the Herald said
the articles could not be signed in the
building, and the men agreed to meet to-
night at O'Clock to complete the terms
of the match.
Capt Glori produced no money what
ever in addition to the 81, 900 he has alrea-
dy on deposit with the sporting editor of
Ille I1eIdlu, dllnOuBn ne agreed 10 put up
R,WO tomorrow morning but afterward
got Corbetts consent to wait until Mon
day, when he would be showing in Brook
Ign, before putting it up. Still later on
his burden was made lighter by William
A. Brady arranging the deposit as fol-
lows: Monday, Oct. Is. $1,000, making the
first deposit of $500; Dec. l, 81 800; Feb. /,
$780, and May / the final 81, 500. 1t met
with the appreciation of the captain
and FttzsimmOns, and was ordered to be
embodied in the articles of agreement
Capt. Glori suggested that the fight be
held at an earlier date but Corbett was
very firm in his refusal not to fight until
after July l, but said he would be ready
to battle at any day after that time that
the club saw fit to select.
The next question of importance that
arose was the selection of a stake holder,
as the sporting editor of the Herald an
nounced that the New York Herald would
not hold the money Dave Blanchard and
Phil Dryer were both mentioned and
Capt. Glori selected Mr.. Dwyer, as he did
have any acquaintance with Blanchard.
The $1,000 deposited by Corbett was
then handed to II Smith to be turned over
to Dwyer
The articles will be precisely the Same
as those signed by Corbett and Sullivan.
with the exception of the dates upon
which the deposits are to be made. The
articles were not signed by either Corbett
or Fttzsimmons, but they were each fur
nished with a copy, as was the Florida
Athletic Club. The articles will be signed
outside of this state, and will be mailed
to the sporting editor of the Herald.
1t is misdemeanor to sign articles of
agreement for prize fight in this state.