The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
WILL THEY, REALLY?
CORBETT AND FITZ AGAIN ADVER-
TISE TO FIGHT.
Dan Stuart at Last Obtains the Much
Coveted Signature of the Lanky Robert
to the Agreement Already Signed by the
Recommendations of Fifteen Thous-
and-Georse Siler Referee and Al Smith
Stakeholder-Date Set FOR Marcn Il"
Nobody But Stuart Knows Where -
Terms of the Agreement.

New York. JAM 4-The only hitch
which now seems possible TO prevent the
meeting of Corbett and Fitzsimmons IN
the ring will be the failure OF Dan STU
art OF Texas to secure q place where
the two heavyweights can settle the long
.ooked-for contest. On December IL,
James ]. Corbett affixed his signature to
the articles of agreement. This afternoon
Bob Fitzsimmons, accompanied py MS
manager, met Dan Stuart al Jersey
City hotel in the presence of a number
Of well known sporting men and repre-
sentatives Of the press, and F'itZ afflxed
mis- signature underneath Corbetts on
he articles.
There was a parley between Stuart
and Julian as 10 the terms OF the agree
ment Fitz said everything was sausfac-
tory to him except the question Of a side
bet and the last clause in the agreement,
which gave Stuart the right to reserve
all privileges
Stuart throughout the meeting assured
those in the room that he was confident
that he could bring off the night on the
dste mentioned March IL, without any
interference, and he further stated thai
the question OF privileges, especially the
photographng OF the contest by any
person would be considered later on,
when an offer had been made by any
company wishing TO enter into an agree
ment with him. In case an offer was
made. he said, he was willing to meet
either Of the contestants or their repre-
sertatives and make an arrangement
as to the division OF the money derived
from this source of revenue.
AS soon as this assurance was given
Fitz handed over the articles signed by
him to Stuart, although he really had
affixed mis- signature few minutes pre-
yious,y.
As to the side bet, Fitzsimmons said
he would put up from $1,000 to $4,000.
There was very little clubbing, and il
locked as if all parties concerned were
in earnest about deciding VINO is to be
the recognized heavyweight champion of
the world.
The articles call for purse Of $4,000,
TO be given to the winner and each of
the principals to post $500 in the hands
Of a stakeholder to guarantee an appear
ance in the ring, the one failing to live
up 10 this agreement to forfeit TO the
other and Dan Stuart. As a guarantee
OF good faith Stuart agrees to post $4,000
with stakeholder, to be divided equally
between Corbett and FitZsimmons if he
incorporated in the agreement. Stuart
further agrees to post the remainder of
the purse (s1o,00O in the hands of a
stakeholder thirty days prior to the date
of the contest, and that the said $4,000
be forfeited by him to Corbett and FitZ-
simmons if Stuart fails TO bring off the
contest on March II.
Five-ounce gloves are to be used.
George Siler of Chicago is agreed upon
as referee and Fitz decided that AL
Smith of New York City was a satisfac-
tory stakeholder SO far as he was con-
cerned.
Stuart refused to say where he expect
ed TO bring the mill off, but the articles
called for him to notify the pugilists of
the place one month prior to the date
of the contest.
Fitzsimmons' right hand was bandaged
from the effects of his fight with Shar-
key, when he received an injury TO one
of mis- knuckles in delivering a blow.
Julian, his manager, would not say when
or where F'itz would go into training. as
he had not yet made arrangements
Detroit, Mich, an. flames J. Cor
bett, when shown the Associated Press
dispatch announcing the signing of the
articles for the big fight by Fitzsim-
mons tonight. said: That's the best
news lie had in long time only hope
Stuart will not be troubled in locating
the battle ground. 1 will be on hand
and ready 10 fight
Relating 10 the complaint made by
Fitz in relation to outside privileges.
such as photOgraphing the battle. Cor
bett said he did not blame FitZ. as he
himself had made similar objections.
Stuart's statement that he would do the
right thing in case he let any privileges
OF the sort, seemed to be satisfactory to
Corbett.
As to the amount of the stake, Cor
bett said: / put UP $1,000 for my
share of the stake when l signed the ar
ticles and also $500 10 guarantee nv
appearance. Fitz now says he is willing
TO make it 5000 a side There is no
question with me about the stake, but
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