The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
STUART AND THE SLUGGERS.
THE FIGHT PROMOTER TO OFFER
PURSES FOR 4 CARNIVAL.

The Ring to he Pitched In Nevada sn
Be the Star Attraction and Me-
Coy to he Asked TO Meet ChoynsIsi
or Some Other Good Middle
weieht-Stuart willing 10 oHer the
Winners of These Houts Induce
ments 10 Meet Zach other SIX
Months Later.
New York, Dee 2S.-Dan Stuart. who
managed the Fit2simmons-Nl and
Fitzsimmons-Corbett bouts successfully.
said to-day that he would leave for the
west next week and hoped he would secure
the signatures Of both Fitzsmmons and
Corbett to articles Of agreement for ring
contest which he proposed to bring off
next summer, probably In the state OF
Nevada He said that as matters stand
now he does not anticipate any trouble in
getting Corbett to sign. and he Is equally
hopeful of gaining the consent OF Fitzsim-
mons 10 meet the Californian in the ring
once more Just what amount of the
purse which he would OFFER would be, MIR.
Stuart refuses 20 say.
Mr.. Stuart would like to have the con-
test take place not earlier than next July,
and said that he would like to arrange
Choynski or some other good middle
weight, to take place IN the same week as
the Corbett-Fitzsimmen bout. If he sue
ceeds in making arrangements for both
contests. Mr.. Stuart said he would offer
excellent inducements for the winners of
both these bouts sufficient to meet six
months later, so that in the event of Nc
Coy and Fitzsimmons winning, they could
settle their differences as to their respec-
tive prOWeSs within the wear 1899
Mr. Stuart expects to be in Chicago by
the latter part of reXt week, and said it
would be no fault of his If the big fellows
did not come to an agreement
William A. Brady, manager OF James j.
Corbett, tonight sent 10 the Associated
Press the following challenge 20 Robert
Fitzsimmons, champion pugilist of the
world:
James j. Corbett. dissatisfied with the
result of his late contest with you at Car
son City, and not believing you are his
superior. either rs a boxer or a fighter
and being of the opinion chat the ma
jority of the American public shares his
belief that he can defeat you if you are
man enough to grant him return bat
tie on equal conditions, has deposited to-
day $500 as a first deposit to bind a
match for $4,000 a side, the person or
persons Offering the largest Inducements
to have the management of the contest.
has withdrawn her objections to you again
entering the ring, there is no reason why
the arrangement should not be speedily
consummated; for you, in my presence at
Carson City, gave Corbett your word Or
honor that if you ever entered the ring
again you would give him the first
chance. II Is useless for you to attempt
to deceive the public and try to boom your
private interests by attempting TO force
! Corbett to meet some second or third rate
boxer before he shall be entitled TO your
notice. He will not agree TO meet Maher,
| Sharkey or anyone else. He claims the
| chance that he gave you-the right to win
| back the title of champion. He clearly
| proved himself in your class on March Il
last, and il is only by the greatest kind
| of tiuke that you are now entitled cham
| pion, and l do not believe you will ever
| forget until your dying day the beating he
| gave you then, ana If ever he secures the
| opportunity to again face you in a twenty
| four foot ring ] will guarantee you that
! he will prove conclusively and beyond a
| question OF doubt whether or not he is in
! your class. William A. Brady"