The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-12
coREErr AND rIrz MATCHED.


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bett Acts the Rowdy, ~ UsuAl.
New YORK, Oct. lL-Corbett and Fitz-
simmons were matched this morning to
fight to q finish at the Florida Athletic
Club, Jacksonville, Fla. for a purse Of
s4i, 900 and $4,000 q side. any time after
July 1, 1895. The fight will probably take
place in Florida next year. and the date 10
left to the choice of the club.
Corbett and Fitxsimmons met in the
Office of . newspaper. Corbett said: "Well,
Fitz, l am here to make . match. !"
THAT 10 what am here for" replied
manager, Capt. Glori. and said: my
manager will be my spokesman on this
OCCASION"
Corbett said: "whsre is your money 2"
Giori replied: "Here II 81 600 TO bind the
match"
Corbett pulled ont q roll of ten $1,000
bills and said: You people have been
talking about SIC. 600 side. There is my
money; cover it," "Bu,. Mr.. Corbett, you
don't expect us to put up $40. 900 right
awayf" said Glori. You're rich. but we
are not"
Corbett smiled, sarcastically. and said:
where is that $50. 900 you've been talking
so much aboutf There Is no use in play
ing the poverty gag; it Is too stale"
Word followed word, but Corbett finally
said: "Weli, here. III put up my $40. 900
now. and you can put yours up when you
like. will fight Fitzsimmons any time
after Jaly 1. next year, and not before"
1--WE think" said Capt Glori, you
should fight within SIX months, and de-
fend the championship twice year"
'sYou do, do you" said Corbest, with
evident surprise. Then. shaking his head
slowly, he said: you're very much mis-
taken. / hold the championship, and
have the right to dictate terms. 1t is
only q waste of words and time to talk
fight before July" Fi,zsimmons' mana
ger finally consented to have the fight
come off after the first Of July. and both
men announced their willingness to sign,
but "a that would be against the laws of
this state the articles will not be signed
here. The articles will be similar TO those
signed by Corbett and Sullivan in 1892.
y As soon as this arrangement was made
the question of purse was considered.
There were three men in the room ready
TO make offers; Capt. Williams, of the
Auditorium, New Orleans; President
Scholl, of the Olympic Club. Of the same
city. and Joe Vendig. OF the Florida
Athletic Club. NOW, gentlemen" said
Corbett, I'VE have agreed to fight. and We
want to know who will offer the
largest purse" Schoil said: "The Oiyp-
pic will give SIS. COO" Capt. Williams
claimed that he had already offered
81, 900 on behalf of the Auditorium. Joe
Vendig said, as be threw five 81, 900 bills
on the table: The Florida Athletic Club
will give $4,000, and here is 5000 as q
guarantee" schon raised the bid to
$4,000, and Vendig went 81, 900 better
schol offered $4,000. but A. he was not
prepared to make deposit Coroett said he
would sign for jacksonville. Fitzsimmons
objected for while, bat finally consented.
The club will allow 81 900 to each man for
training expenses. and each will train for
three months prior TO the light.
Before the negotiations we're completed
CQroett turned to FiiEslmmons and said:
"EitEsinmons. YOU said that when you
met me yoa would shake your finger in
my face" II did not. said Fitz. doggediy.
Il never said such . thing about you, and
! don't think you would say that about
me" ''0h. no: you're too much OF
gentleman. said Corbeti. snserinsiy.
''But II ! made such . remark / would
make II good" The pngilists were not six
inches apart. and IL looked as II storm
we're about TO burst, but nothing came OF
IL. The 6ght is take place on date TO be
named by the Florida Athletic Club. after
Jelly /. isssa Corbest's $40. 600 WAS handed
TO Al Smith, As temporary shareholder.
and Capt. Giori. on behalf OF Fitzsimmons.
viii deposit 1850 on Monday with the
same man. $500 more on December l. .
similar amount on February IL. and the
last insiallment On July l.