The San Francisco call., 1896-11-07

the cafe OF the Baldwin Hotel last night.
Sharkey was willing to meet the Cor
1lshman, and is confident of victory.
When the time came to sign articles the
Baldwin Hotel lobby and cafe were
crowded
The articles as signed are as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6, 1895
We, the undersigned, Robert Fitzsimmons
and Thomas Sharkey, agree to contest in q
boxing bout OF ten rounds, under the au-
spices OF the National Athletic Club of this
City on December 2, 1896 at a place to be Sc
tons, to wit:
First-We agree to box for a purse of S1O.-
O00 the winner to take all
Second-We agree that the contest shall be
governed by the Marquis of Queensberry rules
and that the gloves shall be OF regulation s re
VIZ: tve-ounce gloves.
Third-We both agree that in the event that
poth OF the contestants shall be on their fee
at the termination of the ten tn round that the
referee shall award the decision to the contest
ant who, in his judgment, shall have the besi
OF the bout.
FourIh-We agree that in the event of the in
ability OF the contestants 10 agree upon til Se-
lection of q referee by IL O'Clock noon on De-
select a referee.
Fiith-We agree TO be in good physical con.
oition and ready and willing to enter the ring
az o CLOCK on SAID evening, 10 carry out tn
above agreement.
sixth-We agree that the said Climb shall ap
point an official timekeeper, and that each OF
the contestants shall appoint his own time
keeper.
Seventh We agree that each contestant
shall be entitled to the appointment of three
seconds.
Eighth-Itis is hereby understood between the
contestants and the National Athletic Club
that the club shall deposit with the Sa Fran
CISCO Chronicle the purse of $4,000 by 2
o'clock on December 2, said amount to be
handed to the referee before the principals
enter the ring.
Ninth-It is hereby agreed between the prin-
mol Ill n
the event that the club should fail to bring off
said contest, that the sum of $5OOO now in
the hands OF the San Francisco Chronicle
each.
Tenth-we agree to deposit with the San
FRANCISCO Chronicle on November ID the sum
OF $1,000 each. as a guarantee of good faith
and oil our appearance III the ring on the night
ment.
Either principal failing to carry ont the
above agreement shall forfeit TO the one no
shall fulfill his agreement the sum of S25OO
MARTIN JULIAN, for Bob Filzsimmons
X. j. LYNCH, tor Thomas Sharkey
J. ]. GROOM, for National Athletic Club.
Witnesses: II. L. BAGGELY,
f. Z. MULHoLLAND.
After the signing Of articles there was
common corgratulation and handshakinp
after which the principals and their man
ayers went off for a sociabie time
Lynch, who is particularly interested in
Sharkeys welfare, was at the Baldwin
Hotel bright and early yesterday morning
10 interview the sailors next opponent.
He was accompanied by Groom and Gibbs.
the managers of the National Club. After
the customary introductions and exchange
of mpliments, business was in order. In
the drawing up of the articles of agree
ment some discussion was had over time
keepers, but this question was quickly ad.
justed. Each fighter was allowed one.
the club selecting third. So far as sec
onds were concerned. the managers agreed
upon three each. Julian was very anxions
as to the $4,000 purse. He said that il
should be n the hands of somebody salts
factory to both principals ten days before
tho day of the fight. Groom thought that
tn exacuon of Manager Julian was too
severe on the club. as it had already de-
posted $1,000 in tae keeping of a morning
paper. which should be ample guarantee
OF the clubs good faith in the matter.
Julian. after considerable parlev. agreed