The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-23
MAY MEET In PARIS
DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED CHAM
PIONSHIP BATTLE BETWEEN
CORBETT AND JEFFRIES
CORBETT CARRIES POINTS

Referee VIII Decide How the Men
Are to Interpret the Queensberry
Rules-Bandages Asked for by
COrbett-Date Is Indefinite, Save
That the Contest VIII Take Place
Some Time in September, 1000.
NEW YORK. Nov. 22-James J. JEFF
fries, the present champion, and James
j. Corbett, ex-champion, are matched to
battle for the worlds heavyweight cham
pionship next September. They may fight
in Paris. Articles were signed and for
feits posted by the principals to bind the
match. The date Of the contest has not
been arranged definitely, but the fighters
have agreed to meet on or about Sept. 10,
the contest to take place before the club
offering the best inducements.
Where the battle-ground will be pitched
is hard to tell, but it would not be at all
surprising if the encounter were fought
in Paris during the exposition. The prin-
cipals would prefer finish fight, and as
such battle would not be permitted to
take place in New York 1t is likely that
The match arranged was completed in
the most business-like manner by both
parties. William A Brady, manager for
Jeffries, and George Considine, manager
for Corbett, met in an office at Broad
way and Thirty-fourth street, and in
less than thirty minutes all details were
arranged and articles accepted
Corbett also was on hand and had much
to say regarding the conditions of the
proposed fight. Jeffries was present early
in the afternoon, but did not attend the
conference.
FIXING A DATE
The question of date first came up, and
after few minutes discussion or
about Sept, Is was decided upon Corbett
wanted to fight at an earlier date in
June or July, but Brady held out fer the
fall and finally won his point After the
date was settled it was decided to limit
the contest to twenty-five rounds, if it
were decided in this vicinity, but if some
outside club secures the fight the men
agree to fight to a finish
This was satisfactory to both fighters
The number of rounds will depend entire
ly upon the laws where the battle-ground
is selected.
agreeing upon rules under which the men
proposed to fight. Corbett wanted
straight Queepsberry rules. Brady. how
ever insisted upon the men being allowed
to hit in the breakaways. Corbett and
Brady hnalIy compromised by leaving it
to the referee to interpret the articles
The question of bandages then came up.
i want bandages," said Corbett.
Then you dent fight Jeffries,'' replied
Brady. I'VE will not agree to any band
ages. You never wore bandages before,
and why do you want them in this fight?''
You see, Brady" said Corbett, JEFF
fries is pretty big fellow, and 1 don't
want to hurt my hands,"
This also was left to the referee to de-
eide. By letting the referee decide these
two questions, Corbett has won both
points The referee can have both men
break clean and the Queensberry rules
permit contestants to wear soft bandages
BIG FORFEIT.
It was decided that each man post $1,000
forfeit to guarantee appearance in the
ring. Corbett said his S., 900 is now in the
hands of AL Smith and Brady will cover
the money.
The contest will be open to bids until
May l. The best bidder will get the fight.
The winner Of the fight will receive rs
per cent and the loser % per cent of the
purse. Corbett and Jeffries, according to
the agreement, will be allowed to engage
in limited round bouts meantime JEFF
fries, 1t is said, has agreed to meet some
heavyweight in Chicago next Monday
night.
No referee was agreed upon. This also
was put off until May 1. Constdine said
he would accept anybody except Siler.
Brady upheld Siler but it finally was
agreed to leave the selection of a referee
until a later date
Gus Rubin was the only other aspirant
on hand and Brady told him he would
consider his case later on.