The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-20
Champion Jeffiss and Sharksy
Agree to Meet October 2S.
CONTEST TO sG Foa 2s ROUNDS
salss Selected - The nefseee-DAA-
tie - - wageA Ua1ss oaeens>
berry Rales, with Fave.Oenee
Glsves--Agreeaent PrsviAss TAaG
the Eutire Purse Go % the win.
ner-Provisien tor Forfeit Money

NEW YORK. Juno 1s.-william 4.
Brady and Tom O'Rourke. representing
Jim JefYr.es and Tom Sharkey. respective
ly. me, today and signed the following Ar
,icies OF agreemen, for . night between
their men:
The fighters agree 20 engage In . con-
test for the championship OF the world un-
der the following conditions:
Contest shall b twenty-five rounds for
q decision. and shall take pace on October
=. is9s The principals agree to accept the
best Inducements offered before midnight
September /. Itss, and II held IN New York
the eontes, is 10 be strictly under the In
terprs,a.ion OF the Horton Law. The con-
test shall be governed by the Marquis Of
Queensb<rry rules. anE the men shall be
permitted 70 night with one hand free, each
protecting himself In the breAkAway. They
are TO part ~ the command Of the referee.
Soft bAndages are 10 b. allowed. but they
mist be satisfactory 10 the referee and
the opposing principal.
The glovea shall not weigh less than nye
ounces. and each principal ahau be per-
misted TO furnish his own gloves. which
are TO be submitted 10 the referee for his
approval at o'clock on the ear u the con-
test and remain in his custody until the
men enter the ring.
The Official tlmekeeper Of the club must
be satisfactory TO both prsnclpsIs and each
contestant will BE- allowed one simekeeper.
George Ssler WA agreed upon a. referee.
The winner shall take the entire purse.
The zKreers2nt provides that II either
man shall suffer defeat between now ard
the time of the acceptance OF the purse.
the match will be declared OH.
After the club articles are signed neither
man shall engage In any contest except
with his sparrinK partners, or shAlI forfeit
the amount ne Has deposited.
On the signing of these articles. each man
shall post q 80 with Al Smith. who shall
ee Ana. stakeholder. said forfeit 70 stand
as guarantee of good faith. and TO Be
paid 20 the consestan. who has lived ssp
90 this agreement. The club securing the
contest shall poet F.os. 20 BE divided be-
tween the txo men In case the club fails
20 fuan the contract. Each party agrees
TO poet g. lsa In ali. which ss 90 re forfeited
in eas~ Of failure 70 I've up 90 these and
ire clubs articles. This forfeit ~ q 80
VIII be sivies. between the club ami the
principal who has lived up 90 the agree
nnens. BIDS for this contest are 20 be made
10 Mat CIunt. ard they must be accom-
panied ey cash deposited or a certified
ehsck FOR 1.sa. Tire club wsli Re required
tn PCS, & 500 sG4.sianai when the contest
ants ssn their club articles.
The parties mutually esre. - contest At
catch wesxass The referee shall have the
power 20 decide any aa3 ali points ~hsrh
NAV arise that are nss covered By these
arstr3ex Of agreement
II 10 agreed tsas II tse contest takes place
al TIE L<nax Athletic Club or The Consy
lxans Club tie present sz~ q the ring
shall not be altered from fass time on. un-
der penalty os so,festur. of tas cash de.
,ossfet hy ORourke ara Brady. II The
-cr,es. - hes9 OUTSIDE os sisheY Of these
esus~ TIE rsnx IL 20 - twen;y feet square
IA the clear