The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-25
LONDON OFFERS A PURSE.
var 4 Battle between Champion Fitz-
sifnmous and Corbetf.

n
sinmous and Corbetr.
fooson. Feb A.-Manager Fleming. %
,ss National Sporting Club, said thar un-
a. 40 circumstances would they subscribe
esat for q contest IN which corbett was
=. AZ the principals but II was added
| ssst any other American puRsiist might
.ns,v w-th fair prospects OF arranging a
,.zs~h the objection 10 Corbett Is based
"a tie bitter tongue-la=bing he gave 20 the
xsssonaI Sporting Club when he returned
3 me United States after his appearance
tsss.
serr.sa-y Stevens. Of the BoIinxbroke
rsrs ssid they would give purse Of 5000
~ Ffizssmmons and corbett 10 compete
| ssr ard allow the contestants $40 each
| fsr sxpenaes Should F.tzsimmons fail
Il sccrpt promptly, Frank slavin stands
r~asy 10 meet Corbetf before the Boxing
sroks Club. Siavin has already offered
n n. Sporting life to meet FFzsimmons
ar 900 a side in England. or he viii bet
es thai he can stop Corbett in six
rgaats
Nanager Fleming. Of the National Sport
,nx Club. was surprised when informed
sA.s evening that the Boiingbroke had Of
FIRED purse Of s. 90 for contest between
| Ygxssmulons and Corberf. He said that
eBcc he had announced the determine ton
| sf bis club not 10 put up cent for a con-
test IN which Corbett was one OF the prin-
spas the matter had been reconsidered
sad decision reached that II corbsit Will
Apologize the National Sporting Club Will
efsf purse for a match between him and
F1simmons.
Il looks az though there would not be
naeh difficulty for corbett and Fitzsin-
nons IN getting A chance for a fight i'm
Englsra under good auspices If both of
Fhsm really want 70 fight. The National
Sporting Club last night showed decided
deposition to patch up its differences with
corbeit for the sake OF securing the big
fight How much they were Influenced In
MS ay the fact that the Boiingbroke Club
hat offered a purse Of $S.D1 for the fight
must be left 90 surmise. Manager Fiem-
lag appeared before the club this evening
q DE conclusion OF the glove contests and
announced thai he had received informa-
flen that Corbett had made an offer of an
speogy to the club. He asked the opinion
81 members present on the subject. There
was muc4l evident conflict Of opinion shown
On he wsele matter and some excitement.
sspecsallf when the question OF a referee
Vas mooted II was finally agreed 20 ac-
ngi the ex-champi0n's apology providing
match was ratified. But the club re-
ssetei corhetf's suggestion Of an American
fsferee
Cleveland. Feb et-James ]. corbett
from London stating that the Bollngbroke
fisA would give a purse OF $500 and $500
expenses each for a match between himself
ana Fftzslmmous. Corbett said: '''fhe As
seeated Press may state that II the Bod
isgAroke Club viii forward articles OF
agreement 10 me I viii sign Fhem without
esiay. As 10 the hluff made by that sec
uad.ratef Slavin, who has been defeated
shoat City times. more or less. | shall pay
attention. 70 i'm a fact 1 will HSfHp
% no proposition from any one
except one that viii result I'm
fght between F1tzsimmons and my
sef Tie i the man the neonie want
ne 10 meet, and the only man l am after.
WI deposit as much money az the Boil
saghrcke Club desires 20 guarantee my
sincerity. and snxiousiy await some fur
sasg word from the Officers OF that or
gaaization." Corhsstt added: MARK what
] say. Fiszssmmons viii never meet me-
he y simply hluffing for the sake Of the
itils Advertising he expects 20 get out
a A."
IN reference 70 the London cablerram IN
Which ~ was stated that the London Ma
tcnal Sporting club would offer a purse
far match between Corhctt and F1lxsinn-
mons providing cogbett would apollo
Ete for his utteFances concerning the club,
Caras,f SAID this evening: If Fftzsimmons
vi agree to meet me before the National
NnnrslHg Club viii make ample apology
9 hat organization. although I DO no;
iHsnk have ever done o. said anything
~ whieh should apologize. However.
~ determined 70 leave no stone unturned
z the enteavor 20 bring about a contest
sssesa Frtssimnlons and myself There
aas provision. however that shall In
slsi upon. and that IS that the referee
sesii ~ an American. I stand ready 90
tft<a FFsV q. pgEalfsf naffaa
80 air 50 into active training Just as
ssea ss the articles are signed for the
hxhi.
fesr- arr some people, continued Cor
nj who right frora the start OF my ca
re- n the ring have abused nae and
aenoted ihst I was honest IN everything
fsAt ever sata or atd These same peo-
- 49, TIE ones Nac ara sneerinE at nv
Present standing challenge 20 Fttxslmmons
- say Nil never ughJ 7 VIII fight y
fArSmn1ahs rives ne the chance. Tie Viii
sai secept nv challenge because he wants
n e4t because the nubiic viii force him
re g eventually I don't know what
fle@<iuaHaous plsns fos Tire future are. but
asgeYes he goes VII 80 and he viii
AAt1 have 90 meet me There vii he 10
s-~E Then Voc can bet on that. I am
- raFtieg1ar about money for rnatch.
Nanf 30 beat This ifniiaticr whether
- Is cent ~ e. o. not Nv forfeit
aTs - 100 Is up IN chicago, and n
- say up until FltFssrnmons covers &c.
Ieefn is a whole Tot ~ rossip in circu-
ates. continued Corf-ett about my con-
80 an IS Eoo3 as ever I was. ana
49, 80 ieto as good condition as WAS
az Fight 7 WAS ever ln The yarns
i as dissipation ant ths marks - q
leH on rae are AL euncom6e. You
= 80 fa- yenr<eIf that I an looking
- Eeo5 fcr man that all never Mght
ssals'
Nertett certainly 6ae< te,k "a Ne I'm good
ssiSea ttas raiar ia geot. nIs eyes are
- AA1 DC seems 10 De as active as