The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-01-27
MORE FIGHTS ON HAND
Corb,tt and Jackson Likely to Haet In
England.
AMERICA GETTING TOO HOT
The Duval Club Bursts Up-!ts Re-
ceIpts on THURSDAY sal 900
-Fitzsimmons and Creodon
Matcned for March 8.
Manager Fleming, Of

LONDON, Jan. o6-Manager Fleming, Of
the National Sporting club, said he was
in communication with CorbetT and jack
son aud was doing his best to brug about
a meeting between tho two pu-ilists in
London. Fleming, however. declined to
say what was tho amount of the purse
which the club would offer aai he also de-
clincd 10 discuss yesterdays fight at Jack
sonvile, saying that although CorOett
claims 10 be champion, the people here
will no, admit IL until he has beaten Jack
son. Fleming said IL was absolutely un-
true tina the club had offered purse for
Savin and Sullivan 10 fight. for the club
hal never even dreaint of such a thing.
JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 26.-There may be
another battle in Jacksonville on March
8. Articles have been signed Tor a glove
contest between Bob FitzsImmous and
Dan Creedon TO take place on that date.
The men will ilght al middleweight for
$4,000 a side before the club Offering the
best purse. Col j. ID. Hopkins, agent for
both parties, s.gncd the articles OF agree
ncnt End went to SEQ the Duyal club on
the purse question. The club has not ye,
pm, UP purse. but may. All depends on
how tho present legal proceedings como
out. IL nothing is done TO prevent gloyo
contests, the club will put mp purse. IL
will also build handsome club house in
this city. and endeavor 10 pull off three
| lights every season.
Asking the attorney general about the
continuance of tho ease against Corbett
and Mtchcll, ho said: These cases were
continued after consultation with Judge
| TI.t.t al 81. vss h.,fn
agreed that this was the best course to
pursue. IL is the determination OF the
state authorities TO convict these parties
II there 10 any law for il, and believe tho
law against fighting by appointment un-
der our statute has been violated. IL Cor
beit and the others fail TO appear az the
trial, their bonds will be sued on and the
defendants extraditcd from the states
where they reside upon the application OK
Governor Mitchell. The case at the
Proper time will be vigorously prose-
cutcd.h
The Duval club no longer exists. 10
broke up IN n row to-day. Some hard
names passed between ono OF tho mem-
bcrs and Bowdeu, whose managemeEt
was severely criticised. Bowden has
washed hrs hands of the whole business.
Uther members of the club are going to
reorganize with outside capital.
Bowden said ,o-night that the club took
in 81 900 in admissions 10 the hight, and
out OF this the $1,000 and 5000 training
expenses of the principals had to come,
making the balance TO the clubs credit
$1,000, aud out OF this the aitorHeys' fees
and other expenses have to be met.
.'We are 5000 loser by the governors s
interference" he said.
The statement that the total receipts
were only S3i.O0) is generally accepted
with a grain of salt. "Parson" Dawes to-
day telcgraphed his brother in Chicago TO
post an additional 81, 900 FOR Peter Jack
son IN tho hands OF Stakeholder VIII j.
Davis, who now holds 5000 each OF Cor
belts and Jackson's money. Parson
Davies said: They say Im too foxy to
let Jackson go up against Corbett, do
they? Well, they can say wnat they
please, but this second deposit, gong up
lust on the heels Of Corbett's victory,
locks like mean business. don't IL? I've
got wonder and people will see IL when
Jackson and Corbet, meet"
NEW YORK, Jan. GA special 10 the
World from Columbia. ). c.. says: The
only marks on Corbett are q fainl abrasion
on the nose, which cannot be seen unless
one looks very closely. The left hand is
puifed up. but not sore. Corbett has de-
tcrmlned to make tour Of the European
capitals and will start for the other side
in two months. tie will go to England,
then 10 Ireland and Scotland,
and then will visit the continent.
| After his reconciliation, Mitchell
suggested that Cor5eII aud he might spar
together the week Of Feb. -, when the
, Florida trial comes up. Corbe.t said ho
would leave the whole thing IN Mltchelrs S
hands and would hep him out as much as
, possible. Mitchell has asked to spar with
, Corbett on his first Appearance In London.