The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22
WILL FIGHT NEXT WEEK.
Date for the CorcorRn-w Williams Bout
Has been set Forward.

Has been set Forward.
The Corcoran- Williams fight will be held
next Wednesday night at che Theatsr.
This will be good news 20 those. VINO
we're expecting to see the night In one of
the halhs OF the city. as the Theatcr Offers
far better opportunity than any han for
the satisfactory conduct OF the bou,
II is expected that there will be n COOL
crowd. as the Austral Athletic club under
the auspices OF which. il viii be pulled
of. has taken every possible precaution
TO see that the patrons Of the nstie sport
get shelr moneys worth.
Il was the intention 10 have the nrht
next Friday night. II was ascertaine.I
however. that the Theater could he re-
cured on Wednesday and hosh the prih-
clpals being agreeable. 1t was decided
70 substitute that night Tor Friday The
interest IN the fight has become 80 ken
that al will be glad 10 know that A. will
be pulled of sooner than was expected.
Williams will arrive In Savannah to-day
He left Louisville yesterday morning. ana
that should put him in savannah this
morning. He Is accompanied hy his spar
ring partner and trainer. Marvin Hart.
heavyweight champion OF the South who
indicated the title iu a hght be had this
week IN Louisville when he put out Kid
Hubert In the sixth round That was al.
ter very warm contest and IL looked for
a time as II there would be a rough bouss
as the seconds were In the ring In the
nfth round, preparing 10 claim foul FOR
Hart.
Hart and Williams travel together They
have been touring the country together
each supporting the other IN his fights
The two have splendid records as aeht-
ers' ana the belief Is pretty prevalent
among those who make a study Of tho
game that Corcoran will 20 against a..
strongest man he ever met when NJ. cor-
fronts the Australian on Wednesday pigbt
me piucky Savannah boy has plenty m
admirers. IL Is believed de.rpte thr r..
ORD Williams has aud the reputation b..
bears, that Corcoran viii give a gooa
account OF himself. and there are a 80,
many In Savannah who would be not In
ihe Least surprised n the Australian
shouia DO as many others have done-eo
down before the man who has fought bis
way into the esteem and admlra Ion ~
those who love the art OF which he Is an
ex ponent
The Athletic Club. which has determined
TO bring good fighters TO Savannah AMI
pull off fights periodically. has taken ev-
cry precaution 20 guard against fakes"
TINS VIII be seen la a paragraph OF the
articles Of agreement which follow un-
DER which the men viii fight:
We, the undersigned. Tom Corcoran OF
Savannah. Co., OF the first part and Tom
Williams OF Australia OF the second part.
do hereby agree 10 box twenty-five rounds
for decision at Savannah. Ga. on We'd
nesday. Sept. 26 1890. said contest 10 be-
governed by the Marquis OF Queensberry
Rules, and 10 be under the auspices OF the
Austral Athletic Club. Contestants are al
lowed 70 box with one arm free ana must
protect themselves in the breakawsys.
The Austral Athletic Clubs official ref
cree shall offciate. Principals shall weigh
in at L o'clock on the day OF contest and
agree to weigh 10 pounds or less
II the referee detects the slightest in-
dication OF fake. or either principal
commits a deliberate four or quits he
che referee. Is empowered and Instructed
TO stop the bout. call 90 no contest and
deciere all bets on. neither principal re-
ceiving any remuneration.
Deposits for weight and appearance
shall be made with the club az a given
time. The gate receipts shall be divided
as follows. After all necessary expenses
shall have been deducted Is per cent
shall 20 TO the winner and o per cent 20
the loser. We agree 70 the above and
as a matter OF good faith. do hereby dfiix
our signatures"