Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-28
FiTZSIMMONS TO CORBETT
Wants the Champion to Spar for the Poor
Fund.
This VIII show HIS Ability to Meet
the Other-Has Signed
Articles.

Middleweight Champion Fltzsimmons has
mailed the following letter to Corbett:
Mr.. james Corbett, champion OF the
world.
Dear Sir: at every opportunity when
my name has been used in connection
with a battle with you fer the worlds
championship you have endeayored to
helittie my claim for fight on the grounds,
as you put 1t. that am not I'm your class
or that you have no. seen the color Of my
money.
Il am very weil aware OF the fact that,
although 1 have earned more money tt an
you at fighting since I have become middle
weight champion. you can buy and sell me
financially, no douot your faculty Of saving
being better than mine. Therefore, hope
that 10000 side bet will not stand as a
barrier against securing a match with you.
'"The amount of money that shall put
up has decided many a championship con-
test in the past, and I hope you will not
refuse. '
when you sign for $4,000 purse, such
as Is offered by the Olympic Club at the
present time. you will find my name at
tached without asking for a losers end.
I'm order to show my sincerity TO the
public at large will make you two propo-
sitions:
'Ffrst-That we engage the largest hall
In New York city and give a boxing exhibit
tion-four rounds. scientific points only
for the benefit of the poor of New York
city. VIII give any pledge that you may
demand that will not attempt to knock
that am not In your class far as skill
and science are concerned 1 will never ask
for a match with you again.
'Second-I ask to be allowed to form
ally challenge you to give me a match to a
finish to decide the worlds championship
according to Marquis OF Queenstury rules.
hereby deposit the sum of $4,000 as q side
bet, with the privilege OF increasing 1t
later on If my financial standing will al
low.
to the fact that have already signed arti-
Giles to meet you before the Olympic Club
Tor a 10000 purse. winner to take all. and
trust you will see your way clear to do
likewise. Respectfully yours
"ROBERT FITZSIMMONS.
"SiiddleweiSht Champion of America"
What COrbett Says.
Champion Corbett, who Is at Lewiston,
Me-. with his troupe, said yesterday re-
garding Fitzsimmons' CHALLENGE and letter:
F1tzsimmons may keep on fighting mid
dleweights until doomsday. but 1 will not
meet him until he gets into my class. He
mas been challenged time and again by
ODonnell. but he has got to recognize
him before will fight him. The statement
that said 1 would meet Fitzsimmons IL he
l have never made any such talk to him
or any one" Corbett intimated that Fitz-
simmons defeat of Creedon amounted to
nothing to man who is ambitious to
meet heavyweight
O'DOnncII Challenges.
William A. Brady. partner and manager
Of Corbett, sent out the following challenge
for ODonnell last night;
Il hereby challenge Robert Fftzsfmmons
to fight me to finish under Marquis Of
Queensbury rules for 5000 a side and the
largest purse offered by any reputable club
AS an evidence of good faith I have this
DAY deposited with David Blanchard of
Boston $1,000. l have never been defeated
never been knocked down and claim first
chance at the man who aspires to the
worlds championship. l will meet Mr.
tltzsiHmons or his representative in New
York any day next week IN order to ar
range the preliminarieS CT the match
(SigneO STEVE O'DONNELL."