The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
coRBErr AND r1rz TO FIGHT.
Pompadour Jim Deposits His side Bet
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new YORK, Oct li.-Corbett and Fitz-
simmons were matched this morning TO
fight to u finish at the Florida Athletic
club at Jacksonville Fla, for purse OF
SAL, 900 and $40, 0c0 side bet any time after
July l. 1895. 1t will probably take place
in the iall of next year. The date is lett to
the choice of the club.
Corbett and Fitzsimmous met in news
paper flee and Corbett said: well, Fitz
| am here to make a match. THAT Is
what am here for" replied Filz defiantly.
Then he introduced his manager. Captain
Glori, and SAID: "My manager Will be my
spokesman on this OCCASION"
Corbett sad: "Whefe is your money ?"
Glori replied: Here is $40. 600 TO bind the
match"
Corbetts Money Ready.
Corbett pulled out a rolf of 10 81. 900 bills
and said: you people have been TALKING
about $40 900 side; there is my money to
cover II" but, Mr.. Corbett, you don't
expect us TO put up $780, right away?'
said Glori. You're rich, but we are not"
Corbett smiled sarcaslicaliy and said
"Where is that $50, 600 you have been talk
ing so much about? There is no use play
ing the poverty gag. 1t is too stale"
| Corbe / finally said. "Well, here, pli put
my $40, 900 up now and you can put yours
up when you like. | will fight Filzsim-
mons any Tine after July Of next year
and not before"
1--WE think" SAID Captain Glor 'rhat
you should tight within six months AMI de-
fend the championship twice year"
| "H on do. dc you said Corbett with evil
dent surprise. then sinking his head
slowly. he said: You're very much mis-
taken. | hold the championship and have
the right 10 dictate terms. 1t is only u
/ ua not Of Arta M fpna % al o( Gr no
fore July"
! FizsImmons manager finally consented
to have the Ii .ht come off after July /. and
| both men announced their Willingness to
sign. but as that would be against the laws
of This state, the articles of agreement will
not be signed here. The articles Will be
similar to those signed by Corbetl and Sal
livan in 1892
BIDS for the Fight.
AS soon as this arrangement was made
the question of purse was considered.
There were three men in the room ready to
make oilers. Captain Williams of tho Au-
diiorum Of New Orleans, President Scholl
of the olympic club of the same city and
Joe Vendig OF the Florida Athletic Ciuo.
NOW gentlemen" said Corbett, I'VE
have agreed 10 fight, and want TO know
who Will offer the largest purse" Scholl
said "The Olympic will give $25 90. -
| OhDlhlu WINNIE CldllDeQ ne nIu ulTeauy
offered $25, 900 on behalf OF the Auditorium.
Joe Vendlg said, as he threw five 81, 600
bills on the table, "The Florida Athe tic
Club will give $50, 900, and here is 80. 700 as
guarantee"
| Jacksonville Gets II.
| Schol raised the bid to $40, 600 and Ven
dig went 81, 00U better, but as he was not pre-
parod 10 make deposit, Corbett said he
would sign for Jacksonville. Fiizsimmons
objected for u while. but finally consented.
he club will allow 1000 to each man for
training expenses ana each man Will
tr.in for three months prior to the fight.
Before negotiations were completed Cor
bett turned to Fiizsimmons and said
''Fitz, you said that when you met me you
would shake your finger in my face" ~
did not" said Filz doggedy. II never
said such thing about you, and | don {
think you would say that about me-" "Oh,
no; your too much OF u gentleman" said
Corbett sneeringly. but VI made such II
remark | would make it good"
The noses of both pugilsts were not six
inches apart, and II looked as If storm
were about TO burst but nothing came oil It,.
The fight is to take place on date to be
named by the Florida Athletic CLUB after
July !, 1895. Corbetrs $l0,O 900 was handed
To Al Snhh as temporary stakeholder, and
Captain Glori on behalf of Ftzsimmons
will on Monday deposit 81, $40 with the
same man. ", 500 more Decent er l, a STINT
lar sum February and the last nstalmen
July /.