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THE SITE KEPT SECRET.
Everybody of course, is guessing where
the contest will be held, but the club
people are keeping their mouths shut as
to the site selected. They know a good
deal more than they did some weeks ago,
and one result Of that knowledge is that
they have resolved to do no more talk
ing for publication at least. 1t
is probable, however, that the
site chosen for the fight is on
Florida soil. If the club people ever had
an intention Of bringing the men together
in Georgia, it is likely that they have
abandoned the idea in view of the infor-
nation received here that Gov. Northrn
is notifying the sherifs of all counties
adjoining the Florida line to be on the
alert and prevent the fight from being
fought on Georgia soil. The club mana
gers are not looking for any more guber-
Material rows at present. Their ex-
perience with Gov. Mitchell has satisfied
them.
THE BETTING SLOW.
The betting is still slow. There seems
to be not much Mitchell money at the
present odds. Pools were sold on the
contest tonight. Seven pools in all were
sold-the Corbett end bringing $50 in
each case, and the Mitchell end see-saw-
ing between $40 and $40 One pool on the
Englishrnan brought $40, however.
Manager Burbridge, of the Park
opera house, received letter
from Lillian Lewis, who plays here next
week, stating that she intended to see the
fight if it took place, and asking whether
it was likely Gov Mitchell would have
her arrested for so doing. Tonight John
Z. Hartridge, who is attorney for the
club, left for Tallahassee to see the gov
ernor, having been summoned there by
the executive. 1t is understood that the
subject of consultation will be the pro-
posed dght.
Manager Bowden said this morning that
the Corbett-Mitchell fight would be called
not later than 10: 80 o'clock in the fore
noon of Thursday, Jan. 25.
AN OFFER FROM NEW BERNE.
Washington, Jan. 2O.-A special to the
Star from New Berne, N. c., says:
I'VE have telegraphed an offer of $4,000 to
Corbett and Mitchell to fight here Thursday
Feb. %, our fair week"
ELM CITY ATHLETIC CLUB.
CAN'T FIGHT IN GEORGIA.
Atlanta Ga, Jan. 20.-Gov. Northen
and Attorney General Terrell were in
conference to-day over the possibility of
the COrbett-Mitchel prize fight being
fought in Georgia. The details of the
conference cannot be given out, but At
torney General Terrell says that there is
plenty of law on the Georgia statute
books to prevent the fight; and, further,
that the necessary steps have been
taken to thwart the designs of
the fighters, should there be any
foundation for the reports that the battle
ground will be in this state. Solicitor
Brantley, of Brunswick circuit, also talked
with the attorney general and COVER
nor about the fight to-day, and feels GER
tain that it can be stopped if attempted
in Georgia. Gov. Northen is moving
quietly but is emphatic in saying that the
prize fighters cannot meet in this state.
DENIAL FOR MISS LEWIS.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 2O.-Mr. Marston,
the manager of Lillian Lewis, says the re-
port that she has applied to see the
Corbett-Mitchell fight. is incorrect. Miss
Lewis has no desire to see any kind of
prize fight and she knows ladies do not
and can not attend such exhibitions.
Lillian BETS ON MITCHELL.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 2O-Lilian Lewis left
81, 200 here with a well known sporting
man to put up on Charley Mitchell and
she will not deny it.
ARRESTS MAY BE MADE AT NORFOLK.
Norfolk Va, Jan. 20-The Norfolk
county grand jury will on Monday investi.
gate the recent glove contest here, and If
IL proves 10 nave Deen prize ngnJ In The
meaning of the law will indict the
officers and members of the Ariel
Athletic club and about 800
persons present, which includes
the sheriff of Norfolk county
and his deputies, officers of the Norfolk
police force, city councilmen and promi-
nent lawyers, doctors, merchants, poll
ticians, sports, newspaper men and dead
beats.
The governor says that in his opinion all
are liable. The penalty is $1,000 fine and
from one to five years in the penitentiary
Johnson is said to be an alias, and the
man who fought Wongo is a middle
weight of reputation. He is thought to
be the st. Paul Kid. He is still here, and
is thinking of making a match with an
Australian middle weight with a good
record.
BALTIMORE TO BE WELL REPRESENTED.
Baltimore, Md, Jan 2O.-The Baltimore
sporting fraternity will have large rep
resentation at the Corbett-MitcheQ fight.
About 100 well-known admirers of the
fstic art will leave this city on a special
steamer on Monday or Tuesday to be
present at the conflict. A crowd of about
eighty from this city have already gone
to Jacksonville. Interest in the fight is
increasing, and several bets of 1000 to
S7OO, in favor of Corbett, were placed to-
day.