The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-24
JEffRIES AND CORBETT
Articles Signed for Fight on or About
September Is, 1900.
A FlyE.TAOuSAND FORFEIT Is POSTED
Marquis of QuccnSbcrry Rules to
GoNcrn-Limit to Bc Decided Al
ter Location IL Agreed Upon,

New York November 2l,--Final ar.
rangements for the heavyweight champion
ship battle between James ] JeftrIes and
James j Corbet; were made today. when
w. A. Brady, on behalf Of 1efYries. and
George Considine, on behalf of Corbstt
signed articles of agreement for contest
to take plase on or about September Is,
1900. Corbett wanted the date set 10,
September tit was on that date In 1892
that he defeated John H. sullivan for the 1
heavyweight championship of the world \
but Brady refused 10 name any date. The
contest will so 10 the club offering the
largest purse and bids will remain open
until May / next
Brady. on behalf OF Jeffries. insisted that
the rules TO govern the contest permit OF
hitting in cllnches and hitting on the
break always. Corbett made vigorous OBJ
lection to the incorporation OF those
clauses in the articles, and Brady called
"Jim's' attention to the fact that he
fought Titzsimmons under those rules.
Corbett said Well lost the fight and
the rules evidently did not agree with me
and want to try some other kind.
FINALLY it was agreed to have straight
Marquis of Queeusberry rules govern the
battle Corbett also asked for the privi-
lege OF using bandages on his hands to
which Brady objected. 1t was agreed IA
leave this matter TO the referee, who Will
be selected later on Brady suggested ST.
Ter for referee, but Consdine and Coroett
, both entered objections.
After the meu had signed articles d
j. Tobin OF san Francisco offered purse
Of $50 900 for the contest, which Brady anu
Cousidne both agreed TO accept Iheh
they changed their minds to see II there
would not he better inducements offered
later II the fight takes place in New
York State il will be limited to twenty-five
rounds Should the battle-ground, how
ever be at Carson City 1t will be to
finish.
The articles of agreement are as fol-
t lows.
Articles of agreement, etc, entered into
: on this goth day of November 1892, be-
tween James ]. Jeffres OF Los Angeles
4 CAL champion OF the world, party OF the
Q frst part. and James j. Corbett OF New
4 York. party of the second part
= /. The said parties OF the fist part
and of the second part agree to engage III
pugilistc contest LOT the t''iP VI 't'in
o pion of the world.
T. ,. The date Of the contest to be on
or about September 10. 1900
/. 3 Said contest to be of twenty-five
rounds duration. or TO tnsh under inc
existing laws of the State in which the
= contest shall take place
T. The said contest to he decided I'M
der the so-called Marquis of Queensoerry
rules. which are to be strictly interpreted
by the referee.
Y Tho narties to this agreement have
\ each deposited the sum of $4,000 with Al
V Smith OF New York, which shall he for
= feited by the contracting party failing 70
: appear or falling to comply with the stip'
ulations herein provided.
6 II is hereby stipulated that the CON
test shall be decided inder the auspices OF
the club making the highest or most de-
N sirable bid. that option being LEFT open
until MAY t. 1900. to receive such bids
,. such bids TO be sealed and placed in th'
custody of al" Smith at the Gilsey
house. New York City and to remain un'
= opened until midnight of the day appoint
% ed.
II test shall be for he largest purse OF
fored or for percentage OF the gate re
" ceipts TO be divided as follows.
N Seventy five (75l per cent 10 the winner
30 and twenty FIVE (25) per cent TO the lose
/ of the contest
8. The said parties TO this agreemcn
TO have an equal share in the profits &C
cruiug from the sale of all privileges.
i o. The fight shall be for the Police Ga
20 zette belt which is embematic OF thu
championship OF the world.
r TO- The referee to be selected and mu
re tually agree to on May /, 1900
of The above agreemcn is hereby sub
ID scrlbcd 10 this 10th day of November. 1893
Witnesses: James j. Jeffries.
4 Per w A. ,.
James j. Corbett,
Per George f. Considine.
The date for the contest has not beef
definitely arranged. but the fighters hsv
agreed 10 meet on or about September u
>" the contest to take place before the clu
Offering the best inducements
~ Where the battle-ground will he pitche
IS is hard TO tell but it would not be AT a
GO surprising IL the encounter took place Il
Paris during tho exposition
VI The principals would prefer a finish hgf
s. and as such a battle wonld not be permit
b. ted to take place in New York II Is likel
+ that some other location will be selected
\ fight in Paris between two such note
VI pugilists as Jeffries and Corbett would :
ie- a great attraction. Corbeti is wei know
IN abroad. having defeated Mitchell and SUI
nd Ivan. who were admired throughout Ell
10 roue OF course. the New York club
IN will make an effort to secure the hgh
S, provided the Horton law is not repealed.