The age-herald., 1898-01-28
Contest Can Be Brought Off Without Go-
 ing to Nevada.
HE WILL HAVE A FEW MILLS
If the Big Plugs Will Not Meet-Just to Show the People He Can Do lt-Sports of All
 Sorts.
Special to The Age-Herald.

SVAASAN.Nf-S still certain that he will be able to pull off the Corbett-F -Fitzsimmons fight. He will go to Detroit next Sunday to meet Fitz, who begins a weeks theatrical engagement in that city The articles which Corbett has already signed are as follows:
 We, the undersigned, Robert J. Fitzsim- mons of Australia and James J. Corbett of America, do hereby agree to fight to a finish under the Marquis of Queensberry rules for the heavyweight championship Of the world and purse of $25,0oO, offered by George F. Considine of Detroit, Mich
 It is further agreed that said purse snail go to the winner. Each principal also agrees to post $25OO in the hand of Al Smith of New York, to guarantee his ap- pearance, the one failing to live up to ms agreement to forfeit to the other ana George F. Considine.
 The said George F. Considine, as guar antee of good faith, hereby agrees to post s5 900 to be divided equally between Robert J. Fitzsimmons and James J. Corbett II ne (Considine) fails to carry out the provlslohs as incorporated in this agreement
 The said George F. Considine further agrees to post the balance of the money, $20,0OO, in the hands of Al Smith the day prior to the date of the contest. The said $2o 0O0 to be forfeited to Robert J. Fizsin- mons and James J. Corbett if he (Consi- dine) fails to bring off the contest on the date named by him.
 The referee to be mutually agreed upon by the principals.
 The said Robert J. Fitzsimmons and James J. Corbett agree that George F. Consdine has the right to reserve all priv ileges.
 He Is Positive
 Mir. Considine sat in Corbett's dressing room at the Alhambra theater last night and talked of his plans He said in part: q am confident-poSitiVe, in fact-that Fitzsimmons will sign the articles next Sunday, when I meet him in Detroit. I am positive that the contest will be brought off without going to the wilds Of Nevada. At present I am not at liberty to say just where, but the location will be made public in due time. Neither am I at liberty to name the man who is behind the enterprise, but it is prominent De- troit millionaire. If the fighters prefer, will post the entire 5000 inside of twenty four hours.
 'T will not let the pictures of the fight stand in the way of a contest. ] would prefer to have them, but if the principals cannot come to some definite arrangement in regard to it. will not have them at al
 'The fight will take place some time next summer or any time before that when the men are ready. The promoters of the Su livan-Corbett fight made $150000 without VerlScOpo p1ctureS ana QO not see why we cannot make the same.
 "I am so confident of my ability to bring off the fight that. in case I cannot bring Fitz and Corbett together. I will have several other contests, just to show the public can do 1t.
 Aside from the main event, there will be at least two other contests about the same time. I will offer a $l5, 900 purse for Kid Mccoy and either Choynsld, Gus Ruh- lins. Jeffries. or Peter Maher. I will also offer a suitable purse for George Lavignc and Kid McPartland."
 New Orleans Races
 New Orleans, Jan. T.-Weather clear and cool, attendance good. The track was heavy, with a path on the outside. Six favorites were beaten and the books had it all their own way. In the fifth race Ethel Lee bled and grew so weak that she fell, throwing Dupee, who had the mount Both the boy and the mare were badly shaken up, but neither were serious ly hurt.
 First race, selling, sex and one-haf fur longs-Dinsmore, to 1, won; Tole Sim mons. to 1, second; Aunt Maggie, to i, third. Time, 1:27.
 Second race, selling, six furlongs-Sedan, to 2. won; His Brother 10 to 1, second; Royal Choice, 8 to 5. third. Time, 1:19 Third race, selling, one mile-Little ocean, 6 to ], won; Bob C1ampett, to 2, second Rhett Goode, to l, third. Time, 1:4Sk.
 Fourth race, selling, one mle-Lucky Monday, to 2, won; Volutante, 2 to l, sec- ond; Mir. Easton, 9 to 1, third. Time - Fifth race, selling, six Undergraduate Davis, to 1, won; Vanessa, 12 to 1. sec ond; Minnie Weldon, to l, third. Time, 1:20.
 Sixth race, selling, seven and one-half furlongs-Jim Flood, 10 to1, won; Basqul, even, second Sam Johnson, s to l. third Time, 141.
 San Francisco Races