The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-04
PRINCESS FLOUR
Best Made. Ask your Grocer.
NEW ARTICLES SIGNED
Pugilist Mitchell Persuaded to
Change His Mind.
If the Fight Cannot Be "Pulled OFF, at
Jacksonville a Secret Battle
ground Will Be Chosen.

JACKSONVILLE; Fla, Jan. 3.-Unless
something of an unexpected nature turns
UP the Corbett-Mitchell battle will surely
take place. 1t is probable that the orig
iIsl plan will be fully carried out, but, if
1t Is found impossible to pull the fight off
in the arena in this city, a secret battle
ground will be selected somewhere within
the limits of Duval or st. Johns county,
and the contest will go on as though moth
ing had happened. This is the gist of the
arrangements that have been made within
the last few days
When the Duval Athletic Club found that
opposition was to be expected from the
Governor, new articles were drawn up.
stating that the place of contest was TO be
selected by the club somewhere within the
State of Florida. On Monday these arti-
-cles We're given to Corbett and were signed
by him. Yesterday Mitchell refused to
sign, but to-day, after considerable argu-
ment, ne agreed to put his name to them.
the only change suggested by him being
the limitations of the ground to the two
counties above named. This was agreed
to by the Duval people, and Mitchell
signed. The articles were this evening
again given to Corbett, with the slight diff
ference mentioned, and again signed by
him. Under these new conditions each man
VIII furnish his own gloves.
Within short time legal proceedings will
be instituted by the Duval Club to test the
legality of the contest. Exactly what these
will be it is not stated by the club manag
erS. but, as 1t is a notorious fact that no
jury can be possibly found in Duval county
to decide against the battle. it is pretty GER
tain that the outcome will be favorable
to the club. If Governor Mitchell then sees
fit to step in and interfere, all plans for
fight in Jacksonville will be dropped and
new battle ground will De selected The To-
cation of this will, of course. be kept secret
to know what course to pursue to prevent
the meeting. Tomorrow it is expected that
a license will be applied for, which, under
the new city charter, passed yesterday over
the Mayors veto must be granted.
Corbett was in town tonight, together
with Brady and others of his party. They
attended a performance at the opera. house,
after which they returned to their hotel.
They will return TO Mayport tomorrow,
and Corbett will resume training at once.
dition in which he will enter the ring. He
said to-day that he was a little sore from
hard work, but would be ready to fight
within a week, If necessary. He, of course,
expresses confidence in his ability to whip
Corbett, and says that he is longing for the
the Corbett party really believe that the
fight will take place. Local sporting men
are happy and say that 1t is now doubtful
that the Governor will interfere. Lawyers,
will amount to nothing, as he has no
ground upon which to act. The scare about
militia being called out has died down.
and those who were most fearful are loud
in their statements that nothing of the kind
will happen. Altogether, it seems though
the champions OF England and America
would at least come together and the ques-
ton of supremacy be settled.