Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-26
CORBETT And FITz.
PoMPADoUR JIM SIGNS ARTICLES OF
AGREEMENT.
is THIS AN ADVERTISEMENT?
GEORGE CONSIDINE. OF DETROIT. Is
THE PROMOTER.
Offers TO Post a. Big Forfeit That He
Can Pull on the Fight in Case
Both Men Sign-fianEs Id
$4,000 Purse for Il
Mccoy Fight.

Chicago, H., Jan. 25.-James j. Corbett
tonight signed articles calling for a hight
with Robert FitZsimmons, which George
Considine. of Detroit. is confident he can
pull off next summer. The articles are
Identical with those governing the fight at
Carson City, with the exception OF the
purse. which in this case is $1,000, as
against $4,000 at Carson City. toilsidiie
agrees TO post a forfeit of 5000, 10 go TO
the men in case he fails 10 pull of the
fight. In return he demands a forfeit from
each o. $3.50.
Considine expressed great confidence in
his ability to nave the hight without inter-
ruption. lie said that besides the purse Tor
Fitzsimmons and Corbett he would oIer
$4,000 for Kid Mccoy to go against Choyr-
ski. Jeffries. Maher or Rubin.
Kid Lavigne, he says. had PROMISED MN
that he would fight Mcfarland at l5S
pounds. For this event a good purse VIII
be offered. Mr.. Considine declared.
Considine is to meet FitZsimmons IN De
confident of being able 10 induce the cnan-
pion 10 write his name beside that OF Cor
bett on the articles OF agreement.
Dutch" Neal and Billy Norbury were
matched yesterday TO go twenty-five rounds
for a purse of $50 before the Salina thas.)
Athletic Club on February %. Each OF the
principals has deposited 500 to assure his
appearance at the ringside. The men will
Weleh IN at lou pOunlS dl Inc IlllSSlht.
James Whitfield was agreed upon as stake
holder and referee. II is probable that a
special rate will be made by the railroads
TO Salina on the day of the fight. \ rep
reseutative of the SaIina Athletic Club
claims to have everything nxed with the
authorities SO that there will be no in
reference.
Peter Maher has had his share of ups
and downs. When Billy Madden first
brought him to this country the big Irish
man u+1G hnrIl6R6 lG n world heater He
was as green as grass at the time, and
was led to the slaughter pen at the ilrst
jump. Madden tried him out against The
toughest game to be had, sending him INTO
the ring with the redoubtable Bob F1tz-
simmons, whose American career has been
a continuous round of victories. Poor
Maher had barely entered the ring be-
fore FitZ swiped him on the jaw. knocking
him TO his knees instantly. Peter was as
big a warrior then as he is now. The
blow was a sumner, but il failed 10 feaze
the young Irishman. He was up in a Jiity
and copped FitZ on the point of the jaw.
1t was a singing trip-hammer smash. and
man. If Maher had followed up this blow
he would have defeated Fftz beyond all
shadow of a doubt.
Fate was against him, however; luck
was with Fitz. and The s:ory of how he
punched Maher with his left until the
freshman became disguised and quit is an
old story. Shortly after this defeat Maher
met Joe Goddard and was slaughtered
again, losing in three rounds. After this
event II IOOhtu as lnOuEu ftltT "ouIu never
do. but he pluckily, turned in and whipped
an army of second-raters, which brought
him to the front once again. His second
hight with FitZ followed. Circumstances
operated against his chances once again.
He trained in the North, and when he went
South for the battle the alkali in the Rio
Grande basin nearly blinded him. Fitz put
him out for the second time In a punch.
When his eyes recovered Peter met Choyn-
ski and knocked him out in a hard battle.
Tom Sharkey next undertook TO lower the
Irish champions colors. but Maher turn
ed the tables on MIN. When the police in
around the ring and would have finished
him in another round or so. Now he is on
top for the third time, and If he ever meets
Corbett. many smart people will back him
10 whip the big Californian.
a correspondent writes to the editor of
the Philadelphia Press as follows: Il no.
tice an article in the columns of your paper
relative TO FitZ and Corbett. One question:
Did Fftz win the title for life? If he did.
all should keep quiet about fighting and
hang the belt up and let Fitz take 1t to the
grave with him. If not, let him defend his
title by meeting anyone who desires 10 get
a pounding, like John l.. Sullivan did. l
contend this is a free country. and those
who wish to earn the belt are iustiliable 10
make a challenge, and let those who earn
the title night TO protect IL. Fitz knows
how hard IL was for him to win the last
battle, and as a gentleman let him protect
his honors."
The fight which "Parson" Davies has ar
ranged for February 3 at st. Louis. be-
tween Tom Tracey and Bob Douglass as
az spaTts to Thai city from outside tnwns
Chicago will likely send a delegation. and
Cincinnati will contribute TO the outsiders
present. The battle looks like a good thing
for Tracey at first sight. as he is an old
ana scienced r%iugster while Douglass is
hard. is decidedly game, has never been
beaten. and may. therefore, stay the limit,
hut his chances seem very dubious, to say
the least. Other bouts will be brought off
and the evening will he well filled with
bouts between shifty %scrappers.
The six round bout between Peter Maher
and Peter Jackson, scheduled 10 take place
in Philadelphia on February Is. is not like
inc very quiet, and now II is claimed that
he has taken "Parson' Davies advice and
will never, enter the ring again. Jackson
is said to be almost a physical wreck from
the rapid manner in which he has passed
the time. Davies said in Chicago the other
day that IL would be foolhardy for Jackson
TO go against Maher. as the black fellow
has seen his best days.
Dutch" Neal and Milky" Fete came to-
Eether in Mcclure d Collins saloon on
Eighth street last night. Several blows
We're exchanged, but no real damage was
done. The men had met to discuss their
differences. when a quarrel arose, and Neal
struck Fete somewhere on the head. A
clinch followed a miXup, and the pugilists
were d!sentan"led and went their various
ways. II is improbable that a four-round
meeting between them will take place. Fete
IS now looking for a go with smoky Ben
Smith.
The friends of Smoky Ben Smith are
anxious 10 match him against Milky"
Fete. &c Smoky" Ben is anxious 10 make
a match with Milky" he is requested 10
he AT The Journal office at S o'clock to-
night to complete arrangements.
Wheeling. w Va. Jan. 25.-in a prize
fight before the Beohout Club last night.
Joe Bruner. of Cincinnati. knocked out A!
Ducase. the ~iockey-pugilist. in the ninth
round. After The first round Bruner had
everything his own way.
Hamburc's Condition All Right.
Charley Patterson. who trained Ham
burg. has taken n hand in the controversy
regarding the probability of the colt stand
Ing training this year. In Il letter TO a