The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-13
PRIZE FIGHTERS AGREE.
Conference Between Brady and
Julian at Carson City.
gILBRs WISHES TO BE OBBYBD
Julian Makes Protest Against the Ref
eree's Interpretation Of the Rules, but
Finally Yields-Nothing Now to Hinder
the Big Fight.

eree's Interpretation Of the Rules, but
Finally YieIds-Nothing Now to Hinder
the Big Fight.
Carson, New, March 1S-The long
conference, which at times nearly re.
suited in the spelling of the chances
of the big fight being pulled off, was
held yesterday between Martin Julian
representing Fitzsimmons, and VIII.
fam A. Brady, for Corbett over the
construction put upon the Marquis OF
Queensberry rules, and the end was
that Julian. after objecting strenuously
to the right OF the referee making any
ruling whatever before the men enter
ed the ring, and against the hitting
with one arm free, and in the break
aways, gave way entirely and consent
ed that the men should hit with the
one arm free and on the breakaways
The fight will, therefore, be fought In
accordance with the Interpretation OF
Marquis Of Queensberry rules made
by Referee Siler.
1t was at times a stormy conference,
and time and time again a smash up
was perilously near It was only
averted by the most narrow margins.
Brady at the outset took the stand
that Corbett was willing to abide by
the decision Of the referee, no matter
what the decision might be. The cham
pion he said, was willing to fight jusl
as Siler said.
Julian, on the other hand. maintain
ed that there was no right vested in
the referee to make any ruling what
ever until the men were ready to fight.
He claimed Fitzsimmons had fought
always a good fair, square fight, and
I'm all his fights the hitting has been
both arms free, and that all the break
aways should be clean. Corbett, he
said, had won the championship of the
world in a fight conducted under such
conditions and methods, which were
good enough to win the championship
and were good enough to defend it.
"Fitzsimmons l say frankly" said
Julian, lis not experienced in hitting
with one arm free. He has always
met his battles fairly and he wants to
fight this fairly. We can not give in
on this proposition, and If Corbett will
not agree to fight with clean break
aways we are willing to fight him un-
der the rules of the London prize
ring"
THAT is a good thing" broke in
Brady. You say Fitzsimmons is not
accustomed to fighting in anything but
the most open fashion, and yet he is
willing to fight under the London prize
ring rules, which allows wrestling, hit
ting with one arm free, biting, gouging
| and Heaven knows what If he is not
/ willing to fight with one arm free It is
| queer that he would be willing to fight
under rules which allow that and a
/ great deal of the same kind that is
worse"
I'VE want it the one thing or the
other" said Julian; mot a mix up Of
Queensberry and London prize ring
rules"
The argument went on and on, each
firmly intrenched in his position, while
Dan Stuart sat feverish with anxiety
as he saw all the chances of the great
fight ending in a miserable row over
a technicality in the rules.
Siler took part in the argument and
he and Julian went over the same
ground that Brady and Julian had
Travelled before. over and over It they
went, going always in a circle and
winding up at practically the same
point every time. Finally Julian said;
"Well, 1 will make this proposition:
am willing to leave it to Mr.. Stuart
and abide by his decision"
'I don't think l am capable of de-
Gliding a technical point in prize rine
rules" said Stuart. and I hardly care
to undertake to make the decision"
'"Then l am willing to agree to leave
the matter with you and Siler," SAID
Julian, although Siler has already de-
clared himself on the question"
This suited Brady and the jury re-
tired, returning in a few minutes with
the announcement that they had de
cided to uphold the Interpretation ol
rules made by Siler. Julian hesitateC
for some minutes, and then gave way
'l want to say, gentlemen" he said
chat In all his fighting Fitzsimmon'
has always given up everything, and
he will do it now. We viii fight under
the rules as Siler construes them, ever
If we don't like it,"