The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-09
More Talk About the Big Prize
Fight That Is Promised
FITZ THREW AWAY MONEY
What the Manager of the Australian
Phenomenon Says
It's Great Fight on Paper Fitzgerald
Takes Some Caustic Remarks About
the Great Prize Fight nanagcr

Baltimore Ma rch 8.-Captan Glori
gives his side of the existing trouble with
fitzsimmons in about the following words
"Fitzsimmons and | realized before the
company was organized that if he could
force Champion Corbett to make match
with him that he would make money
with show with which he was connect
ed. When the time came for signing the
articles of agreement and putting up the
| first stake deposit of $780, we had cleared
$500 with our show already, $3.50 of
which, of course, was mine according to
our partnership agreement. | then skir-
mished around and got friend to ad-
vance us $1,000, making the required sum
for the first deposit. The show continued
successfully and there was not much
trouble in gathering the second $500.
Meanwhile we reached st. Louis and Fitz
simmons was throwing away all the
money we made in a most reckless fash
ion He was spending from $50 to 500 a
week for hotel bills alone. He bought a
diamond ring costing $3.50 and clothes
worth $3.50. To aggravate matters, he had
himself interviewed in several cities and
stated that all the money on deposit with
the Stockholders for his match with Cor
bett was his alone. | spoke to him about
this and his extravagances. Then it was
that he turned on me and used epithets
that | would not afford to notice. He
wanted me to break the agreement with
him. This | consented to do if he would
only refund me the $3.50 which / had in
the original stake. | got the richest
cursing l heard for my pains. Now comes
statement from Fltzsimmons that he
has dissolved the company, of which
am half owner and formed new one,
known as the Martin Julian Speciality
Company. This, | take it, is in contempt
of the ruling of the Buffalo Judge, and it
is liable to make trouble for my ex-friend
from Australia. Fitz is acting the part
of an migrate. For four months when he
was without a cent | housed and fed him,
out of pure pity for his condition, and
after | advanced him money to start out
on the road again, he takes the earliest
opportunity to throw me down. But
that is not of concern to the outside
public.
= Fitz says: ''Glori's comments in refer
ence to my meeting Corbett are beneath
contempt, and need no reply. In Buffalo
receiver was appointed, Captain Glori
being notified of my desire for a termina-
| ton of our agreement.
The Court directed that Captain Giori
could not prevent my playing for anyone
I else, and that he (Glorl would have TO
look to his legal right for damages if he
suffered any by the contract not being
carried out. The organization made
money each week. with the exception of
two, the proceeds being divided. These
weeks when we were short, Mrs. Fitz
from her own pocket furnished the con-
Germ the money to meet the necessary ex-
penses. There was $3.50 of the side bet
which belongs to Glori. OF this $500 was
borrowed, and this has been paid back.
On more than one occasion | have offered
to repay his $3.50, and if he will call on my
attorney in this city tomorrow it can
be readily arranged. My contract with
the Martin Julian Speciality Company is
| salary weekly in advance | will perform
| for him, but not otherwise. The articles
Glori says purchased for myself and my
wife with the proceeds of the show were
paid for out of my wifes income, and his
statement is absolutely false and NAL
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