Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-05
FIGHTERS
Were Anxious to Sign.
Little Time Lost In Ar
ranging Details.
Fitzsimmons Had Articles
With Him.
Cleveland Champions Will Bowl
Here Tonight.
Peerless Players Hope to Win--Local
Sporting News.

Great interest is taken IN Akron in
the coming match between Gus Rub
lin and Bob Fitzsimmons. 1t is the
most important in huhlin's ring career
and his future depends largely on the
outcome.
The articles signed by the men fol-
low:
"This agreement, made and entered
into this Sd day Of April. 1900, at New
York city, State of New York, between
Robert Fitzsimmons, party Of the first
part and Gus Rubin, party of the sec
ond part, agreed:
L. The party of the first part and
of the second part agree to meet In a
boxing contest of % rounds duration,
straight Marquis OF Queensberry rules
to govern, before the Westchester
/ Athletic club for CT per cent of the
gross receipts, aud 81 per cent of the
picture privileges
.. 1nat the winner of the contest
shall receive rs per cent of the 67 per
cent gross receipts aud the loser shall
receive the balance of % per cent.
3. That each party hereby agrees
to divide the receipts FOR the picture
privilege, each party to receive so per
cent of the CT per cent of the picture
privilege.
4. That the said contest shall take
place within 10 days of June 9, 1900,
and the party of the first part and the
party of the second part have each
this day deposited $1,000 as guaran-
tee of good faith to fulfill each their
part of this agreement
! :. 1t Is agreed that the sporting
editor of the Evening World shall be
the final stakeholder.
g. 1t Is also hereby mutually agreed
that in case either of these parties
shall fail TO live up to these articles of
agreement the sum OF $500 shall be
paid out of his deposit of 81 900 to the
other party. provided that the other
party shall have lived UP to this
agreement.
I. IT is also agreed by hoth parties
that Mr. George Siler Of Chicago,
shall he the referee.
be new. and shall weigh not less than
| i've ounces.
.. That the parties of the first part
and second part shall have representa-
tives on the doors and have charge of
the ticket boxes, aud that the club
shall agree to pay full value for every
ticket taken In.
10. Soft bandages will be allowed.
A special from New York gives the
details of the meeting between Rubin
and Fitzsimmons for the signing of
the articles:
The men lost very little time In
agreeing on the terms of fight, they
practically clinchlng it in less than
seven minutes. According to the ar
ticles of agreement the men are TO bat
tie for 67 per cent of the gross + e
ceipls and similar amount of the
picture privileges. The winner will
receive II per cent Of the gross re-
ceipts and split the picture privileges,
while the loser will get - per cent of
the receipts. They are to battle with
live-ounce gloves, aud both men
agreed not to fight either Mccoy, Shar-
key, Jelfries or Corhett prior TO their
contest.
George S,ler. of Chicago. who was
barred 10y some fight promoters of
this city from refereeing any more
fights in this State, was selected ms
the referee.
After affiSing their signatures to the
articles of agreement each deposited
$1,000 with the stakeholder to guaran
tee their appearance on the day of the
eight
Although the time announced for the
men to meet was set for a:30 O'clock
Fitzimmons WAS on hand long before
that hour, putting in an appearance
shortly after l:30 pm
Manager Billy Madden and Ruhlir
arrived ahead OF the appointed tim,
which clearly showed that both mel
were anxious to ellnch the match. AT
> ter both lighters had shaken hands
Fitzsimmons then pulled from his In
side coat pocket set Of articles o
agreement which he had prepared 70
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