The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
vENDIG on THE FIGHT.
He Says the Mill is Sure to BE Fought
on Oct. 81.

New York, Oct. A-The Florida Athletic
Club officials have b no means given up
hope of holding the Corbett-F -Fitzsimmons
contest free from Interference on the part
Of the authorities. Manager J. II. Vendig.
when seen last evening. said: ''You can
bet the fight viii take place oct. 81"
Have you selected a battle ground?"
was asked.
Yes, but we are not prepared at pres
ent to make public the exact location"
"win the fight take place in the United
States or Mexico?"
Il cannot tell you as much as l would
like to, for it would interfere with our
plans leave for Dallas Tuesday night
to confer with Mr.. Stuart in regard TO the
matter, and / think will be able to give
the public the location of the battle ground
next Wednesday. I reiterate that the con-
test will positively be fought on oct, 81.
IF Corbett and Fitzsimmons claim the
clubs 5000 forfeit money will YOU and
Mr.. Stuart retire from the management
of the club?"
Il cannot answer that question until
confer with Mr.. Stuart" replied Mr. Ven
dig.
Eve are out about $4,000 on the deal
now, but we nevertheless are willing to
stick to our original offer so far as the
purse money is concerned. If Corbett and
Fltzsimmons are as anxious to fight as we
are to assist them they win not allow a
forfeit TO stand in the way"
New Orleans, La, Oct. 4-Champion
Corbett and his party reached this city
this morning and were met at the depot
condition. II was Immediately driven to
one of the local hotels and will rest until
evening, when he will appear al the St
Charles theater. Corbett denounces Fitz-
simmons and his party flor making
charges of cowardice against him and de-
clares that he is anxious to fight and that
hn tfsll f1 1
any kind of purse, he does not care how
large or how small, and he viii be willing
TO waive all formalities. Corbett and his
party Will Keep their engagement with the
Florida club and will leave this city to-
morrow for Texas. John Peckhardt & Co.
to-day publish notice that they are ready
to cash all tickets If the fight does not
take place at Dallas. Stuart has wired
from here that the contest is certain to
take place in some convenient locality.
Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. 4.-The doubts
and confusion to the sports of the nation
that came with the decision of the last
legislature was no doubt of confusion to
Dan Stuart of Dallas, the active agent
Of the Florida Athletic Club He foresaw
been negotiating with the civilized tribes
of the Indian Territory for a location
which to pull of the Corbett-Fitzsimmons
fight
Their hopes for success are of the most
hattering nature, and it is highly prob
able that some point in the Indian Ter
handle the crowd and make the needed
arrangements. IT Is said the great trouble
will be in side-tracking trains, but
they could in very few
days lay ten miles or more of side-traclS
at Ardmore, and this would hold all the
cars that could DE nagled in there. The
Rock Island and Katy officials are also
earnestly at work to locate the battle
ground en- their lines in the territory All
the interested officials and Florida Ath-
letic Club men will meet in Dallas in a
day or so to settle the matter A slimly
attended mass meeting was held here
tonight at which resolutions were passed
calling the special session and thanking
the legislature for prohibiting prize fight
ing in Texas. Similar meetings have been
held at various other places in this part
of Texas