The Helena independent., 1894-10-12
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JuIY HsaL
NKw YoRK, Oct. Thames j. Cofbltt
and hobst Fiizsimmons Wsra to-day
matched to hght to finish before tho
Florida Athlstio club I'd Jacksonville FOR a
puiaa OF $4,000 sud $4,000 side, at nny
time after July l. 1895. Tho date IL 10 be
named By the club. The puRllisia met In n
newspaper ofics this morning. well
fitI, | am hsrs 10 make n match aaid
Corbstt. '1hst 10 what ! am hers for"
replied fliz dshantlS. Then ho intro lpogd
hia manAger. Capt. G.ori. aud said my
manager will be my spokesman on this oc-
on.ion." Tho h'ss question Cofhstt asked
was No 10 where ths othsr sides monoy
was, anil pulling out roll ot ton $1,000
bills, he snid; You people have been talk
lnR about 10000 n sido. There IL my
money; cover H." "But ron don't
sIGsoi us 10 put up 10000 light
away" said Gloh. "You'fs rich. We hrs
NOT" Corbslt smiled aaToastioAlly and
wanted 10 know where was that $GJ.OJO tho
other side had bson talking about 40 much,
There Is no use playing the poverty gag;
irs too stale"
After some further words corbstt said
well, hote, III rut up my $4,000 now
and you can put YOURS up when you hka.
| will fight FitEaimmons Any time after
July ] next year and not before" "Ws
thiuk. " said Capt. Glori. "you should fight
within alI months aud defend the ohsm-
pionship twice year" "Ion do, do your
said Cofbstt, with evident surprise. Then
shaking bis head slowly. he saidi "You're
very much mistaksni hold the champion
ahip and have a riRht 10 dictate time. IIa
only a waste Of wotds and time TO talk ARht
before July"
Fitzaimmons' manager finally consented
to have the haht como of uftar tue lst Of
July and both men announced their will
inaness 10 sign, bat 40 that would be
against tho laws of this state the articles
will not be signed here. II was hgfeed thst
the srtiolss will be similar to those signed
by Corbeu and Sullivan 10 1892.
As soon as this arrangement was made
the QUESTION OF the purse was considered.
There were thrso mon In the room ready 10
make Offers Capt. Williams of the audi.
torium. New Orleans; President Scholl, Of
the olympic olub, OF .hs same city, and Joe
Vsndig. OF tbs Florida Athletic club. NOW.
gentlemen" sAid CoTbstt, I'VE have hQresd
to Tight aud We want 10 know who will oner
abe lstgss. purse"
Reholl said. "Ths Olympic will give
S26 O00," Capt. Williams claimed he had
already offered $4,000 on behalf Of the
auditorium. Joe VendiQ said, as he threw
Ave $1,000 bills on the table. "1hs Florida
Athletic club will give $50. 900. and hero are
| 81. 900 ss a guarantee" Scholl raised the
bid 30 $40 600 and Vendia went 81, 900 bat
ter. soholl offered $50, ,000. bat AZ hs was
not prepared TO make q dspo,it. Corbstt
said he would sign for Jacksonville. Fltk-
himmons objected for awhile. but finally
consented. Tho club will allow $1,000 10
each man for Training expenses. aud each
will train for three months prior 10 the
fight.
Before the negotiations we're completed.
Corbett turned TO Fitzsimmons and said;
"Fitz, you said when you met me you
would shake your finger In my face" II
did NOT" said ritz dogcedly; II never said
such thing about you. and i don't think
you would sAv that about me-" "Oh. no,
you'rs loo muoh OF . gentleman" said Co.
bett sueerinely, bat II made such re-
mark would make 10 good"
The uosss OF both puRilis,s were mol six
inches apart. and 10 look ks II n storm we're
sbout 10 bnist, but nothing came Of IL.
Corbetfs $i0.00 was handed 20 Al. Smith
as temporary stake-holde'. and Capt. Glori.
on behalf OF Fiizsimmons will on Monday
dsposi, 81, 800 with the same mnn. g. Box
mors Dee. 6. n similar sun Feb. l. and the
last instsllment Jolly |, 1893.