The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT
between Fftzsimmons and JeTries
for n Eininh Eight.

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Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim Jeffrles, the
San Francisco boiler maker. have been
matched to fight for the worlds heavy
weight championship.
Martin Julian, the champions manager,
and Billy Delaney, representing Jeffries,
met at the Evening Journal Office by ap-
pointment, signed articles and posted q
forfeit of S25Oo each to bind the match.
Delaney and Julian lost little time in COM
ing to terms. Both were anxious to ar
range details without delay and, after a
general discussion of the condition under
which the men would fight, Julian and De-
laney a. .epted the articles. According TO
the agreement the men will fight before
the club offering the largest purse.
The Queensherry rules, with no hitting
in clinches or preakaways, will govern the
contest. These are the rules under which
Sherkey fought Mccoy at the LenoX club
recently. Delaney at first objected TO his
clause, but finally agreed to Julian's de-
mand
1t is not yet known where the contest
will be decided. but 1t is more than likely
that IL Will take place in the yiclnity Of
New York,
Two weeks are left open for the recep-
ton of bids for the contest. Dave Hol-
land OF NO. 94S Broadway will receive all
bids relative TO the fight. and the highest
offer received before midnight on Feb
ruary - viii take the fight. The only Of
fer up to date comes from Sam Fitzpat-
rick on behalf of the Westchester Ath-
letic club. He proffers q $4,000 guaran-
tee.
The club securing the match must post
forfeit of $4,000 with the sporting editor
o. the journal when the offer is accepted
The entire purse will be put up two weeks
before the battle.
The men haze agreed not to have the
fight decided earlier than March %. TIE
referee is TO be mutually agreed upon
when the principals sign with the CUB
ofering the largest purse.
one OF the most important details In tho
articles OF agreement is that the winner
shall take the entire purse. This shows
the confidence both men have in thair
ability to carry off the honors. The condi-
tion that the winner was to take all was
suggested by Bradys representative and
Immediately accepted by Julian.
Tho conference was brlei and business
like and occupied only few minutes.
Here are the articles of agreement:
Articles OF agreement eptered into this
10th day OF February, 1899. between Rob-
err Fitzsimmors OF New York City, State
James Jcflriss of California, party Of the
second part.
Witncrseth.
Tha, In consideration OF the premises
hereinafter SCI forth, tho parties agree 10
engage In a glove contest for the heavy
weight championship Of the world. and
nave mutually agreed TO the following con-
ditlons:
] That the contest shall be to a finish.
u such Contest can be arranged and not
less than twenty-five rounds, II contest TO |
take place in state where only limited
round bouts are permitted.
z That the principals agree TO accept
, ,Il largest purse offered before midnight. |
3 That the contest shall be governed nv |
Marquis OF Queensberry rules, with the ex- |
eVptlon that there shall be no hitting In |
cnNohes CT breakaways and that the men |
shaii break clean at the order OF tho ref |
4 That neither principal shall wear |
pe"u sr OF any description on the hands. |
~ ihht the gloves shall weigh not leas /
man hye ounces each and that each prin- !
cipel snail be permitted to furnish his own
sicNes, which are 10 be submitted 10 ,ha |
leieree Tor his approval twenty-four honrs |
, uature ne contest. and loft in his custody |
uilii the men enter the ring
O. That each principal SHAH he ol,o,v.a |
three seconds and one timckeene,. N"'u
y, fhat the official timekeaner -, a..
cipals " poth prin-
~ ha' me referee shall be agreed nnon
~. rae men sign articles with tho chth
nrrso ina' the winner shall take The entire
IN ina' neither principal shall engage
snarr,ns ~ contest With others than
'ne gay OF the contest. aud thar The nan
''0'a'lhs this clause shall forfeit the $500