The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-04
F1rzsIMmoNs' CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Olympic Club Notifies Corbett of
Its Action.


New Orleans, La. Oct. 3.-The follow
ing telegram was sent to-day BY the
Olympic CLUB.
To James j. Corbett Boston Mass. At a
regular meeting OF the board Of directors Of
the Olympic Club. held Tuesday. oct. . 1884
a resolution was passed unanimously declar-
ius Robert FltzslmmOas the champion heavy
be compelled 10 defend the title
against the best man that can be
found in the world The board Of
directors were compelled TO take this action
on account OF your persistent refusal to meet
Robert FltZslmmOus. who had com piled with
every requirement. AID the suoterfuge you
re-oried 70 In causing O'Donnell 10 challenge
FItZslm2Ons is not worthy OF consideration.
1t was in the Olympic Club that the heavy
weight championship OF the world was lost b.
John /. sullivan ana won by you and II Is
now within the province and the duty OF the
olympic Club TO declare Robert F1tzsimmons
the champion heavyweight Of the world.
WILLIAM A. SCHOLL,
President Olympic Club.
A similar message was sent 70 Robert
Fitzsimmons at Newark, y. j., notifying
him of the clubs action and that he will
have to defend the champion heavy
weight title in the month Of February,
1895. against the best man that can be
found in the world.
DEMPSEY NOW ON DECK.
The following explains itself:
To the Sporting Editor. Daily Item.-Dear
Sir: Judging from the tone OF Mr.. Fitzsim-
mons letter in the morning papers. take it
for granted that he has reliuQuished the title
Of middle-weight champion. II this be so, 1
hold myself ready TO defend that title
Will meet any man in the world at 1874
pounds, and as token Of good faith deposit
In your hands the enclosed check for 500
JOHN f. DEMPSEY.
CoRBETT CHANGES HIS MIND.
New York, Oct. 3.-The evening Tele-
gram this evening prints the following:
james J. COrbett has changed his mind
about tigh ting Bob F'itxsimmons for the
championship of the world. He has over
come his objection 10 meeting a middle
weight, and has announced his intention
of covering Fitzsimmons' money, now
held by the sporting editor of the Herald
and he will be in the city to make the
match one week from tomorrow
Corbett communicated this information
TO prominent sporting man this after
noon, who said: ''Corbett will 90 into
this match against my Judgment. l
furnished part of the stake money for his
tight with Sullivan, but I deplore his
action in meeting a middle weight. 1t
will add nothing 20 his prestige If he
wins, and it is big chance. However,
he knows best what he wishes to do"
Corbett's action in receding from the
position he assumed Monday is a great
surprise to his friends and enemies alike.
FIrzsTATMONs DELIGHTED.
Derby, Conn, Oct. Bob Fitzsim-
mons received telegram from the New
York Herald tonight stating that Cor
bett had covered the money at the Her
aid Office. tttzsimmons was about as
much pleased at the news as boy with
his first pair Of pants. He said he would
meet Corbett at the Herald ONCE on Oct
II, 10 sign an agreement, and would do
all he could to force Corbett into
signing He says he is willing to make
any reasonable sacrifice TO bring on the
fight. He will fight in February or after
Corbett's theatrical season ends. lie
prefers fighting before the Olympic Club,
but will fight anywhere, for any sum, and
under almost any conditions.