The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-09


man. The complete nockdown Of Corbo,t
prevented this. To keep his word ana
show to those who wanted 10 see "A cham
lp.onship contest, he has signed Manner.
Ell Paso is an out-of- une-way place. III
Is hundreds OF miles removed from popu-
lous centeis and the patronage Win not
justify a purse of more than $4,000 lie
tended from January ii to February "A
to match other fistic wonders, the con-
tests 10 come off at the same carnival.
Stuart and hts associates and the citizens
of I'll Paso contemplate TOUR Dig events.
| A curtain raiser between Jack bverharit
and Kid Lavigne, then the Big hgnt ior
the championship OF the world, 70 be foi-
lowed by two lesser events. II WIZ De
| impossible TO arrange these matters ana
prepare for the glove carnival ~ an carn-
er date ao,o than ian Ee9rdfy ~ oWm r; e es
OF New orleans will hang UP purse of
$4,000 1t win be for a limited number
championship problem. The fact is, ali
conditions considered. / do not believe
any club or Individual in this country
could he Induced TO offer anything more
entlcins than a purse of $1,000,
| Manager Julian shook his head dubious
| ly ANA began another roast OF the ex-
| champion from California now receiving
| the plaudts OF the bean-eatcrs In IA
| Nayal CADET" lie said;
"lsob is the heavyweight champion and
| the lightweight champion. Maher has no
right to set the date. lie is playing the
| country with his littio show ana we are
down here, not making dollar. The
postponed until April II. Here's Bob,
| now"
The redouhtable Robert stalked into the
! room and extended to Mr. Wneelcck his
| bug right hand aud a warm greeting After
| exchanging a. few up-to-ddte courtesie5
| the Australian said:
why did not stuart force that fellow
| TO fight? Wei, 1 SUPPOSE he did the best
! he could. Corhcft never wanted any of
my game. l VIII agree to stop hlm in
! gate receipts. II | fan, then he to have
the parse or the gate receipts. There's
Mahcr, with the same old push behind
hin,-Ncndtg, Dwyu and the balance OF
! the ganE Why. | defeated tim once, and
| yet thS c1ll ulu champion, ana Corbett
| bdve him the belt"
iulian--Mr. Nheelock il here with come
| tmng from Dan Stuart regarding the
VI .nor tight Fitz
Wheeiock-i am authorized to cay for
air. stuart that $1,000 is the best purse
| That be can 1ncr. and that the date must
/ he extended to February IA. Everything
construed, this Is The best offer that he
can make for match between yourself
ami Maher. VIVA; have You gentlemen
10 say"
Fit2smmons grew very red in the face,
Fl VII not fight him for $1,000 II
! light between Co.bctt and myself was
worth purse OF SO 800. then Muhcr and
,.3 sri sh2uh be given the same purse.
Why he Is a better drawing card than
/ t"rD"iL All tte irish i'm the country
waut to see Mahcr whip me They be-
| l.cNe he ctn wlp mo. and they'll attend.
Ana lll whip him Just as easy as / did
tcf9re The championship night Is worth
S-p,tN II IL is W9rlh cent IL rather
/ rAu MhNer or oibett tor nothing han
Tor a purse or HltpVp ! VIII so TO England
and light for the championship II Mahcr
wants 10 lifht for the middle weight
Shampton"hip at ~ pounds, then IN nght
hiih Tor lua 3lV.Hp hut MAYER Tor the
| champlouaAip Of the world for SO 100.
| why, I've spent 5000 since last Sep;rm-
r,r Jumping irom pillar 10 post down in
! us country Nu'l "a purse or $1,000 viii
uot get ue out Whole. ] can whip Alaher
| NiihcHt han IRIS uG"
,Luhnu- rive thousand dollars, Why.
Penscs since landing at Corpus Christi.
| heit ana his Grow Of falirs "a New
lqik are Responsible tor 1t all.
york 10 protect my San Francisco friends
va" advanced hdt ot the stake money
M"Yh was attached while 80 tho hands OF
.ah'i"iuef l.1ii l}Wy"r. John Keenan,.
~ a3 rut up 5000 was "A secret friend OF
| pib'tt ana iNo New York push engineer
81 me attachment proceedings to njure
me ani 60 prevent corbett from gc,ting a
good whipping IN the ring al my hands.
~ ho5i2 rh-l nay submitted MIR Stuurts
! rr9poslion' gentlemen give me your ulti-
| inaiun-
| purse or S-Uot1 shall DE hung ,tp fo,. :,
llpsh nsht for me chamrioosnp between
| M"her UNA myself Second. that side
! GET OF not less Than F6Uol shall he hung up
| hN Qrinn, the manager OF this alleged
! rhltl that tho rrht SHAH t1ko MAJ, an
january d or b. postponed tn April H.
! also Issue the following challenge.
! N@ie.lhs 80 stop James j. Corhctt u ten
/ rounds Tor any p, re offered or tine gate
| receipts. if j itil, torbctt to 'aiIc all. or
| " 1nintit piNi.rs, fight 10 81 finish for
/ iakc all. The Police Ga2"tto champion
/ ,,,y ,, MI nj, no, "gnnl iGr J VII not dirty
neil which inv "iai,i 81 !Si "a ~
/ arrenlel. N lu The hands OF james j. cor
w ine sa'S'linie belt which oost only
rv,r Ia do win nlrb",rii' .'s@ VIM
crowd.
Nueh ock-l snail wire M. stuart your
ur"'s, ply WE, 'ct Sop lrankly that, IN
| my opinion AL negotiations Will he de-
! N'1,.tei Oh
| fllHsiWmonE- can't help Il. ] can make
u HNinE mating hots,s hoes, | am mot
| "ppN, uolhG H. and III not fight cham
| plghshlp naitle for purse ot SlD0W
Jhilau-- ea aud our first jump after
tAvihs liouHton VIII be 10 the city where
lrhcit So nlaNWe. Wen have the money
WIN US aud challenge him 70 fight for a
sue net OF $4,000 IN public or In private.
~ ~ M. the conference broke un
ma Mr Nhcelock proceeded to tho oil
uue OF ne western Union Telegraph COM
panS ana sent tine following wire TO his
friend