The evening world., 1894-10-11
Lively Bidding for the Fight Be-
tween Three Clubs, with an
Offer of $4,000.
SETTLED AT LAST FOR $4,000.
Pres. Schoil Showed No Money, So
1t Will Probably Go to Florida,
for December, 1895.

| Another and the most importan
scene in the Corbett- Fitzsimmons pugil
istic pow-wow, was enacted this morn
ing, and when II was all over the mel
were practically matched for fight
They are to meet before the Floridi
Athletic Club, OF Jacksonville som,
| time after July next The Club, through
their representative, Circular joe
Vendlg, have agreed to hang up a purs,
of Sil 900, and reserve the right to name
the date when the fight shall take place
According TO Nendig the Club viii
name December, 1896 The stakeholder
is to be selected this evening, anc
money binding the match Is TO be posted
within twenty-four hours Philip j
Dwyer, the turfman, will In all proba-
bility be chosen. and he has already
signifed his willingness to act.
The men met at the Herald office this
morning. Long before 10 o'clock, the
hour appointed for the meeting. a large
delegation of sporting men was ON hand
Captain Williams. Of the Auditorium
Athletic Club. and William A. Scholl
Of the Olympic Athletic Club. both OF
New Orleans. were among the earlies,
Fitzsimmons and Capt. Glori, his man.
ager, and a coterie of friends. came
over from the Marlborough shortly be
lowed by Corbett and Manager William
Brady. Over q hundred men were pres
ent by this time, all In anticipa ton OF
stormy scene when the principals goi
When Fitz entered the room he took
a seat near a table. Corbett came in a
few minutes later and lost no time In
getting down to business After shak-
Ing handa with a nnlnta M frianda he
Immediately walked over to where the
lanky, middle-weight was seated, and
pulled up a chair close to his rival. He
was dressed rnsse In 4 gray suit and wore
Albert suit and high hat.
wei, Fitz, i hear you want fight"
Ssrs the Champlon's FIRST words. II am
right down to business"
, Yes, l want to fight you" replied
Fltzsimmons, "and Capt. Glorl will act
as my spokesman"
Well" said Corbett, II have $4,000
here and am ready to put it up. Money
talks, so produce the coin"
With this Corbett pulled out roll OF
Capt. Glorl then said that he was
not prepared to put up the whole
amount. but that there was 81 600 on
deposit to bind the match.
,"'Oh! ] thought you had $50, OOO," re-
piled Jim; II don't see your money
DO you think that I am going to allow
you to get free advertising out of this
thing and put up the money as you
make 1t? ] guess not. II you want a
Tight put up the money. Mine is here
and also $4,000 more
II said / would fight every night for
one week. and have the money here TO
back me up. Is there any other heavy
weight present who desires to take any
1--WE never said we had $50, 0OO," said
Capt. Glori. You are a rich man and
We are poor. We will put up the 81 900
now, and $500 more in twenty-four
hours"
After some squabbling, In which Cor
bett said he didn't, want any OF the
old sympathy gags" worked, he finally
flung his money on the table and said:
well. there's my money; cover ii
when you can. l am here to make a
night, and will do SO II 1t Is only for 6
a side. My hackers have confidence in
me. and there's my stuff"
When do ant to fight? Well, that In
a queer question. You know I WON'T
fsht until after July /. i have rntil
Sept. III / like. / have fought three
fights In three weeks, and that is more
than the former champion did. | have
engagements on the road. on which / am
making money. up to next May. and I'm