The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-24
FitzsimmonS and COrbett
Offered Purse of $4,000.
Bolingbr0ke Club Ready to
Negotiate With Both Men.
Annual Meeting of the National Base
ball League in New York.

James j. Col bett, the former nstlc champion,
can be prevailed upon 10 stop talking at oaeh
other, and como down TO solid business,
fighting place and suitable purs. can be
promptly arranged for them here before
good club.
When Fitzsimmops defeated Maher on Mexi-
can soil. near Langtry, Tex, on Friday last.
representative OF The Associated Press was
instructed to ask manager Fleming Of the
National Sporting CLUB here " that body
could be induced TO put up purse for light
between Fitzsimmons and Corbott. The reply
was that under no circumstances would tho
National Sporting Club subscribe n cent Tor
contest in which Corbett was one Of the prin-
cipals but, 1t was added. any other American
pugilists might apply with fair prospects OF
arranging match.
The objection to corbett is based on the
very bitter tongue-lashing he gave the Ma
tional Sporting Club when he returned to the
United States. after his appearance here. The
members of that club claimed that they had
treated Corbett with every consideration, and
that be repaid their kindness by abusing them
to the utmost.
The Associated Press representative was
then notified to call upon secretary Stevens
Of tho Bolingbroke Club, and eventually
placed the matter before that gentleman.
After some necessary deliberation and con-
sultation with this organization, Mr.. Stevens
said that the Bolingbroke Club would give
purse OF $500 for Fitzsimmons and Corbett,
and that the club would allow the contestants
s50) each for expenses.
These ase, il is understood, absolutely the
best terms obtainable hore. and it is hoped
that the offer will he promptly accepted or
refused. The fairest treatment possible will
no meted out TO both men, and IT will be n
case Of "may the better man win" Should
Ftzsimmons refuse this offer or fail to accept
it with the promptness desired by his well
wishers, Frank slavin Is ready to meet Cor
bstt and there is little doubt felt here that
ne will Jump at the chance of meeting the
American boxer before the BolinRbroke Club.
Slavin already has an offer in tho Sporting
Life to meet Fitzsimmons for 5000 a side, the
fight TO come of IN England: or Slavin will
bet Corbett $1,000 that he can stop him In six
rounds.
Under these circumstances there seems to
be no obstacle In the way of bringing Fitz-
simmons and Corbett together in ring here
for fair purse. The purse offered Is not so
large as purses offered in America; but, on
the other hand, the expenses Of the pugilists
will be so small that their gain in that direc-
tion will probably more than compensate for
difference in the size of the purse.
The replies of Fitzsimmons and Corbert are
now awaited by secretary Stevens OF the
Bolingbroke club.
NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.
The annual schedule meeting of the Ma
tional Baseball League, which began today Mt
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. New York. promises
70 be- a very lively one and It is rumored that
apart from the question of tho schedule for
the coming season, there arc several other
important matters to be adjusted. The minor
leagues have a number OF grievances agains.
the National magnates, and they want some
satisfactory plan adopted which will give
them relief in future in regard TO drafting
players
There was fairly representative gathering
Of baseball men in the city last night, and this
morning their numbers were considerably in
creased. Among those who were early to
arrive at the hotel were president Haplon OF
Baltimore, Hart of Chicago, Dr. Stuckey OF
Louisville; Dyrne, Brooklyn; Friedman, New
York, with manager Irwin: Robinson, Cleve-
land: Dan johnson OF tho Western League:
Tim Murnane, Boston. and president Pat
Powers OF the Eastern League.
There will be no very radical changes made
IN tho playing rules this season, according TO
Ed Hanlon, who is on the rules committee
Some revision may be considered in regard to
the pitchers box, but tho dimensions will not
be altered.
APPROVED ny THE EASTERN LEAGUE.
The Eastern League has up 10 date signed
the following players for the coming season
j. c. Drauby. George S. Hodson and j. q.
Knoor with Providence; John Easton. will.
iam b. Inks, W. q. Shannon, s. L. samue,s
and John o'CallaRhan with Springfield: James
Delaney with Syracuse; Frank Ward, Thomas
@. johnson. Dan Mullarksy, Richard Brown,
Edward Sweeney with Scranton; James bar.
rett. Albert Wagner, Harry staley and W. A.
Stuart with Toronto; Thomas Gillen John T..
Luby and William W. zimmer with Rochester,
John Huston and Dan Stearns released by
Scranton.
WITH RIFLE AND SHOTGUN.
On March rs, tho grand American handicap,
20 be given under the auspices Of tho New
York Interstate Association. viii bo held at
Elkwood Park. The management say that IL
Is deemed advisable TO mako such a division
OF tho money in the main event whereby
greater number OF shooters will participate in
the division OF the purse
Dropping for place in the other events, that
u W rhNs sHoOteIb VINO Intentionally miss n
bird. will forfeit all interest in tho purse and
will be debarred from taking part in future
tournaments held hy the association. Tee
shoot will be governed by the revised Hurl.
ingham rules, ane guns larger than Il.
suase OF weighing over eight pounds will be
permitted.
The bandicappine. wh,sh will range from %
TO % yards, will be done by a committee con.
sisting OF sohn 4. Hoey, Jacob Pontz. J. NJ.
Taylor. Edward Bank and W. X. Park
Pbiisdelphia's swell shooting organization
the kiverton Gun Club-will hold the River.
ton annual lOo-bird handicap at the clubs
grounds on saturday, March Z. Among the
clubs that are invited 20 compete are the
carteret, Lnrchmont Tuxedo. Westminster
Kennel Club. Country Club % Winchester
County, n. V, aud the Philadelphia Gun Club
Preceding tho bic event. novelty will be
introduced on March Q, which is known as tho
"RaIt shoot" A Ral;i or Rally shoot is ono
in which the grounds OF the club arc sub.
divided and marked by Tags. Each shooter
occupies one of these Subdivisions, and must