San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-24
C0RBETT WILL FIGHT.
A BRITISH CLUBS TEMPTING OFFER.
Slavin After Oorbett's Scalp-National
Sporting Club snubs Pompy Jim.
Fitz yet to Hear From.

LONDON, Feb. A.-When F1tZ6
simmons defeated Maher on FRI
day last, a representative Of the
Associated Press was instructed to
ask Manager Fleming, Of the Ma
tional Sporting club here, If that
body would put up q purse for
Fitzsimmons and Corbett. The
reply was that under no circum-
stances would the National Sport
= ing club subscribe a cent for con-
test in which Corbett was one
of the principals, but, 1T
was added, any other Ameri-
can pugilist might apply
with fair prospects of arranging a
match. The objection to Corbett
is based on his very bitter tongue
flashing against the National Sport
ing club when he returned to the
United States, after his appearance
here. The members of that club
claimed they had treated Corbett
with every consideration. and that
he repaid their kindness by
abusing them to the utmost,
The Associated Press representa-
tive was then notified to call on
Secretary Stevens, of the Bolin-
broke club, and place the matter
before that gentleman. After con-
sultation with his organization Mr..
Stevens said the Bolingbroke club
would give purse of $4,000 for
Fitzsimm NOR and Corbett to COM
pete and that the club would allow
$500 each for expenses. These are
the best terms obtainable here and
it is hoped the offer will be prompt
ly accepted or refused. The fairest
treatment possible will be given
both men. Should FitZsimmons
refuse the offer or fail to accept it
with the promptness desired by
his well-wishers, Frank Slavin
stands ready to meet Corbett be-
fore the Bolingbroke club. Slavin
already has an offer in the Sport
ing Life to meet Fitzsimmons
for $1,000 a side, the fight to
come off in England and he will
bet $1,000 he can stop Corbett in
six rounds. Under these circum-
stances there seems to be no obsta-
. Gle in the way OF bringing FitZ-
simmons and Corbett together in a
ring here for q purse.
The replies Of Fitzsimmons and
Corbett are now awaited by Score.
tary Stevens, Of the Bolingbroke
club.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Feb. a.
James j. Corbett was shown the
Associated Press dispatch from
London this morning, stating that
the Bolingbroke club of that city
would give purse of $4,000 and
$500 expenses for a match between
himself and FitZsimmons. Cor
bett read it carefully and then
said:
81 will accept the proposition.
The Associated Press may state
that if the Bolingbroke club
will forward the articles OF
agreement i will sign them
without delay. AS to the
bluff made by that second rater,
Slavin, who has boon defeated
about fifty times, more or less, |
shall pay no attention to him, as |
do NOT deem his idle talk worthy OF
notice. L will listen to no PROPOSE
ton from no one except one that
will result in a fight between Fitz-
simmons and myself. He is the
man the people want me to meet.
and he is the only man l am after.
will deposit ss much money as
the Bolingbroke club desires to
guarantee my sincerity In this
matter, and shall anxlously await
further word from the officers OF
that club.n Corbett added: "Mark
what say, that man Fitzsimmons
will never meet me. He Is simply
bluffing for the sake of the adver.
Using he expects to get out OF It,"
Worse Coming.