The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-17
SPORTING news.
jeff and Fitz Likely to Battle on
Pacific Coast.
Both Men Have Practically
Agreed on Frisco, May Is.
GO TO HIGHEST BIDDER
Articles of Agreement Drawn
Up and Signed.
Contestants to Be Permitted
Soft Hand Bandages.

New York, Feb. 17.-In all probability
the meeting place of Jeffries and Fitz-
simmons, who have signed articles to
fight in May for the heavyweight
championship of the world. will take
place in California. Both men are
agreeable on this subject and unless
a much better financial inducement can
be offered them here than ON the coast
they will surely journey to the Pacific
slope to do battle. This was agreed
upon before they signed articles and the
date May 10, has also been agreed upon.
When the matchmakers and the two
'pugs" met shortly before noon Satur-
day little time was lost arranging the
details.
Fitzsimmons and his manager, Percy
Williams, were on hand first, but JEFF
fries, attended by Kid Eagan and Joe
Maxwell of this city, came about TWEEN
ty minutes later.
Now the first thing to be attended"
suggested Fitzsimmons by way of in
PRODUCTION, lis the proper adjustment of
the bandage question, You know my
hands are not in the best shape and l
must have something to protect them.
l want to wear bandages such as the
surgeons use in covering wounds. That
is reasonable, think.
I'm satisfied replied Jeffries, ''aS
long as you don't wear a horseshoe
under the CLOTH
81 would like to fight. if the mill is
season ends" said the champion. Most
of the sports are in California now and
will remain there until the game
changes in earnest to the east 1 would
prefer May"
F'itz thought that a suitable time, and
Williams proposed the 18th day of that
month, to which both Eagan and JEFF
fries acquieSced-
How about the club?" inquired F'itz-
simmons, anXiously-
Il have not bound myself to any or
ganization,' returned Jeffries. quickly.
Let the match go to the highest bid
der and have it understood that the
bids shall not be opened until March 10
at II o'clock"
IF the fight is held IN Frisco pur-
must be named for referee
This was satisfactory to Fitzsim-
mons, and after reminding Jeffries that
profits of the picture privileges the ar
ticles of agreement were drawn up and
signed.
back my laurels which Jeffries took from
or ore not This viii he nv lssf le fipbt succeed
Following are the articles OF agreement:
of San Franciseo, Gai ana aanf Robert FITS
simmons of Bath Beach, N Y, do hereby
agree to enter into boxing contest for
world, on the following conditions to gov
rounds duration.
Second-That gloves weighing five 90
ounces each shall be used
Third-That the contest be conducted
under the Marquis of QueenSbury rules.
Fourth-That the contest shall take place
at the club offering the best inducements,
bids to be opened March Is, at u noon.
Fifth-That the purse will be divided
50 per cent to the winner and 40 per cent
to the loser.
Sixth-That the moving picture privi-
leges shall become the entire and absolute
property of the winner of said contest.
Seventh-That the referee of said contest
shall be selected on the day of bids for
the contest are opened and accepted
Eighth-That the contestants be per-
mitted the of soft surgical bandages,
subject to the inspection of the referee.
Ninth-That the battle shall take place
on about May Is.
Tenth-That neither party to this agree
ment shall engage in ring contest with
the exception of Sparring exhibitions in
connection with theatrical engagements
prior to the date selected for said contest
Eleventh-That forfeits of 81. 500 a side
shall be posted by the parties to this
a greement when the club bid is accepted.
Twelfth-That each contestant shall fur
niSh his own gloves, subject to the inSpec-
ton of the referee. (Signed)
JAMES J. JEFFRIES
ROBERT FITZSIAIMONS
(Witnesses)
J. p. EAGAN.