The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-05

Dallas, Tex, June 4.-Last night the
News received the following telegram
from Dan Stewart, who is now in New
York for the purpose of having the
Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight pulled of at
Dallas:
Everything is signed and the con-
test is coming to Texas"
New York, June 4.-One of the hap
piest men in this city today was Dan
Stewart, the representative of the Dali
las, Tex, syndicate organized to secure
the Corbett-Fitzsimmon prize fight
for Dallas. Last night Stewart was
elected president and treasurer Of the
Florida Athletic club, which owns, ac-
cording TO the agreement signed by
FitZsimomns and Corbett last year, the
right to bring off a pugilistic exhibit
ton in which the two worthless named
viii be participants. Stewart and Joe
Vendig went TO the Gravesend race
track this afternoon to see Philip J.
Dwyer, the well known horseman, who
has been selected as stakeholder. He
carried with him $1,000 which will
cover the $1,000 guarantee fund thai
the fight will come off, and $1,000 each
for the training expenses of the pugil-
lists. Dan Stewart, who was seen at the
sentative of the Associated Press:
There is no use talking any further
on this subject. The fight will surely
come off on October 81 and you may
depend upon my word that everything
will be o. K. I will meet Vendig to-
morrow. He has my collateral to Sc
cure the contest and we will settle the
entire affair when We meet"
New York, June 4-The fight between
Corbettt and Fitzsimmons is now an
assured fact. All the obstacles have
been removed
Joe Vendig, the representative of the
Florida Athletic club, said tonight:
''The money, $1,000. was handed to the
temporary stakeholder, Phil DIVER
today. There is absolutely no chance
for kick-up this time and | am ready
TO wager any amount at odds of 10 to
/, that the principals will enter the
ring, and | am sure there will be a
fight worth looking at. not only from
scientific point but one that will decide
the championship of the world"
Corbett Is said to be going to work
al Asbury Park in preparation for the
mill but FitZsimmons says he will train
close 10 the battle ground, possibly at
Galveston The former has the call
among the sporting fraternity, his
chances OF winning being looked upon
as the most likely by the betting men
here.
Lawyer Friend said tonight: There
is no possible doubt Of the fight coming
off. Everything has been arranged so
far as 1 know to the satisfaction Of
both parties. and speaking for Fitz-
simmons, can tell you he is perfectly
satisfied 10 meet Corbett in Texas or
any other place that the bout can be
brought Off
81 have no doubt that Mr. Stewart
and the syndicate which ne represents
will be able to bring the affair to a
successful issue. It's dollars to dough-
nuts that the fight takes place, and
the Dallas people are anxious To see
the better man win, and | think the
referee whom we shall appoint will
prove satisfactory to the spectators and
contestants alike"
Dallas. Tex June 4.-E. H. r. Green,
president of the Texas Midland rail-
way, and J. s. Grinnan, president of
the board of trade of Terrell. Tex.
thirty miles east of Dallas, telegraph
ed Corbett today Offering training
grounds and every convenience he
wants. They asked Corbett TO offer
suggestions as to what he needs for
himself and trainers.
The first big bet recorded today on
the fight makes the odds 3 to on Cor
bett. Mr.. Green put up $4,000 against
$4,000 by John W. Dunn of Chicago, the
well known theatrical manager, who
Is here on private business.
Gravasend Races.
New York. June 4-The cold weather
was effective in keeping people away
from the Gravesend track. and they
did not miss much. for only one race
on the card which promised a good con-
test was ruined by the ScratcherS. The
Broodale handicap as originally made
had thirteen entries. but was reduced
To four. all apparently being afraid Of
Sir Walter. The race was between Sir
Walter and Stephen J., and Sir Walter
was forced TO set the pace, while Steph-
en- J., with tWenty-eight pounds less
weight. rated behind. In the stretch
there was a. duel between the two and
Penn drove the outsider in first. too
much having been asked of Sir Walter.
Summaries:
First race-Sfx furlongs: Gotham.
20 ;. won: Our Jack. Is to ). second;
Aurelian, 10 I oil. third. Time. 1:l5IR.
Second-Five furlongs: Arkdath, 10
!. won; Tenderness. > to >, second;
Religion. to l. third. Time. i:02L4.
Enthusiastic stakes, five furlongs,
selling: Requital, ) To ;. won: Premier,
20 to l. second; Brisk, 10 >. third.
Time. 1:029s.
Fourth-Brookdale handicap. mile
and a furlong: stephen ]. 10 10 /.
Won: Sir Walter. 1 To :, second; Laz-
zarone. : to l. third. Time, %.
Fifth-Alile and a sixteenth. selling:
Mirage. TO l. won: Langdon. 10 ;.
second: Sir Dixon j., 10 /, third
Time. 1:5l1s.
Sixth-Mile and furlongs. selling:
Prig. 5 10 l, won: Charade, 4 To !, sec
end; Song and Dance, 4 10 .. third.
Time, 1854.
san Francisco Races.
San Francisco. June 4-Carmel was
the good thing today and at 10 to l,
carried plenty OF money for the know
ing ones Rey Alfonso ran up TO his
true form today and easily beat the
best field Of sprinters at the track in