The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-23
FITz BACK FROM THE FIGHT.
HE CAsHEs HIS CHECKS AND GOES
TO SEE HIS LION.

The Australian Now Looked Upon by
Many as the Best Fighter of the
Day-A Syndicate Reported Organ
iEed at Atlanta 10 ORer IA $4,000
Purse for a Fight Between Fitz-
simmons and COrbett.
FL Paso. Tex. Feb. 22.-At O'Clock this
morning Southern Pacific train No. 20.
bearing the prize-fighting crowd from
Langtry. arrived at the depot. Fitzsim-
mons was on the platform of the second
coach, and he was loudly cheered by the
large crowd which had assembled. Maher
and his friends did not make themselves
conspicuous, seemingly evading the crowd
all they could. Fitzsimmons went at once
to the st. Charles, where his wife and
Mrs, Julian were stopping, and after re-
ceiVing their congratulations, accompan-
led by Julian, he went TO the telegraph
office and from there to the State Ma
was observing the holiday, the certified
checks representing the purse were CASH
ed and the larger share of the amount
put into New York exchange, Julian re-
marking that considerable sum was Ow-
ing in the east, and il would be settled
at once After leaving the bank Fitz-
simmons procured hack and drove to
had Nero, the pet lion.
Should Fitz and Corbett meet soon the
in III Paso, for while some call the
Knockout a chance blow" the general
belief is that Fitz is the best tighter
There has been a big row on during the
day over the amount subscribed by the
citizens of El Paso TO have the Fhzsim-
mons fight in that vicinity. Some of the
subscribers claim that the ring was not
pitched in this vicinity and therefore their
money should be paid back, but the ma
Jority say that the intent of the contract
was carried out by Dan Stuart, and that
he should have the money. At this writing
the committee has about decided TO hold
back $l,JOO to square with those who claim
the return of their subscription and pay
over the rest to Stuart. The garnishment
served upon Stuart, ORourke and the
State National Bank on the 18th al the in
stance of Jimmie Carroll did not deter
Fitzsmmons from getting his money. Siler
was the man who handed over 10 Julian
the certified checks for the winner, which
We're endorsed by Stuart and Tom
O'Rourke, and Julian had no trouble in
securing New York exchange and cash in
the place of them.
Fitzsimmons viii say but little about his
future plans, but says as to COrbetts 8
challenge: Il shall completely ignore Cor
bett / whipped with ease the man Corbett
gave the championship belt to, TO escape
"A match with me. L now refuse to accept
the belt and forfeit all right TO 1t. After
filling several American engagements 1
am going to England"
Julian says that he and Fitzsimmons
will reach New York as soon as possible
as they have engagement at Madison
Square garden as soon as they arrive
there. He said that the people of El
Paso and Juarez had both been very kind
and considerate to him and Fdtzs .mmons
and that wherever they went they would
carry favorable remembrances of their
treatment here.
The eastern sports have not been very
profuse in their congratulations to Fitz-
simmons, but he doesn't feel bad over
that. He says they have lost so often by
backing his opponents that they are sore
PHSO money
was up ON either side, Fftzsimmons was
a favorite here and he feels satisfied with
the support he has received at their hands.
Maher left tonight for Pdttsburg. Quinn
says he will continue to back him, being
stfll confident that he is able to meet the
left to-night for New orleans. From
that point they will go direct to New
York
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. PA local syndicate
has been formed and a purse of $4,000
made up to get a fight between Fitzsim-
mons and Corbett here. Harry Silver
man, well known tobacconist. acting for
the syndicate. last night wired the offer
of the $4,000 to the New York World, Of
fering to place the money, or any part
of it in the hands of that paper as a
forfeit to secure the mill Silverman and
his associates agree to afford the lighters
full protection, the match to come off
within two miles of the city of Atlanta,
within ninety days.
When interviewed to-uay as 70 MS OIer-
Mr. Silverman was close mouthed as to
the plans of himself and his associates.
He said, however. that If the men would
agree TO fight, he and his associates would
see that they had an opportunity and the
$4,000 purse to fight for 1t is believed
that their scheme is TO use the kineto-
scope on the exhibition and make their
money out of It in that way, instead Of
building a ring for gate receipts. The
last legislature passed a law making prize
lighting in this state a felony, and If the
pugilists should undertake an acceptance
of the offer of the Silverman syndicate,
they would undoubtedly. find the conse-
quences rather severe.