Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-12
SPORTING News
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waste of words and time 10 lax Vi a
fight before July, and as for the side
bet it don't cut any figure, as IA as !
am concerned"
Fitzsimmons and his manager finally
consented TO have the fight come Oh
after the first OF July, and the men
with their managers retired to a side
room for few minutes private CONVEX
sation. When they came out again they
came over to the table and the articles
of agreement were discussed. Both men
announced their willingness TO sign, but
as that would be against the laws OF this
State the articles will not be signed
here. The article will be similar to those
signed by Corbett and Sullivan in 1892.
As soon as this arrangement was made
the question o. a purse was considered.
There were three men in the room ready
10 make offers, viz: Capt. Williams, OF
the Auditorium, New Orleans; President
Schol of the Olympic Club, of the same
city and Joe Vendig, OF the Florida
Athletic Club.
Now, gentlemen, said Corbett, 1--WE
have agreed 10 fight, and we want 10
know who will offer the largest purse"
Schol said: The Olympic Club VIII
give sos, O00."
Capt. Williams claimed that he had
already offered S25, 900 on behalf OF the
Auditorium Club.
joe Vendig raised the ante and said
as he threw five one thousand dollar
bills on the table: THE Florida Ath'
letic Club will give $50, 900 and here are
So, 900 as a guarantee.
Scholl raised the bid to $40, 600 and
Vendig went 81, 900 better. SchoI otter
ed $50, 900, but as he was not prepared
to make a deposit, Corbett said he
would not sign for Jacksonville. Fltz-
simmons made objections for while,
but finally consented. The club will
allow $1,000 TO each man for training
expenses, and each will train for three
months prior to the fight.
Before the negotiations had been
completed CoLbett turned 70 EItzslm
mons ara said: 1Au
"Fitz, you said tina, when vor
face" "Hser IN my
go, aid not" said Fitz, doegedlv
Il ever said such a thing ahont 49,
az l dont think you would saw :,
/'Oh' no; you're too mucb n, ~
m ,ado sara Coroet', sneerlngly, "bnt -
good" "ouiu make IL
|, Inc noses Of both pugilists wsrs no,
"a inches apart during this exchange ~ |
compliments and IL Iookod
storm was about to burst. br,
othing came OF II. 'i''' out
ne nght Is to take place on n do,o
named by the Florida Atble,ic CInp
Ter July l, 1895. Corbett's sIo 600 ,
as handed to "Al" Smith IA ,emn ao'OOo
aHEs t.o' and Capt Glori, on behalf :
I'll ri,.z'alm IN will on Monday ner, b
post posi- $500 with the same MAJ n
"oo more on December 1, slmi1a,
n on FebruaryI. ''"''ar
!, PHILADELPHIA, PA, October I, .,
y ritzslmmons returned To tbis c,,u
nIgnt' bringing with him the ar,icia, o.
lEfeement between him and Corbo,. w
'hen asked when be should sien al
used to reply. but It is pndsss,, no ~
neither sigpa,nra utII nueIstood &C
ore Monday. onered de-
- oets' ~ Is said, will sign In Con.
Iut. Inc name Of the cbamnion VIC
lle, weight will be affixed eItbsr 'G ~
una or on the train en- route.
DENNER SMITH HEARD FROM
= ~ tEE' Colo October II.-"Den. eve
r. nu' smith who claims the heavy. cor
~ snam pionshIp on the ground the
G S1,o refused two years TOTO ed
, NM non says ne will put up a stsksI chr
''UOo ior light with the wipner % Pro
Osoe g. fgh. next july "
obs easily. W. MIC