Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-24
ARTICLES AS SIGNED,
Terms of the Agreement Between
Jeffries and Fltzsimmons.

San Francisco, May 23.--Champlon
James j. Jeffries and Robert Fitzsim-
mons have agreed upon the final details
for their battle here on July rs. The
amended articles Of the agreement were
signed late this afternoon at the Central
theater Billy Delaney representing JEFF
fries and "Lanky Bob" being present in
person. There was a brief discussion
as to the kaleidoscope privileges, Fitz-
simmons insisting that the profits re-
vert solely to the fighters. but com.
promise was finally arranged, the San
Francisco Athletic club which had de-
manded % per cent share in the pic
lures, agreeing to accept 20 per cent
Upon the demand of Fit2smmons the
club forfeit was increased from $500
10 $1,000, and II was agreed after some
discussion that the referee be paid $500
by the club. The amended articles
signed today read as follows:
Articles Of agreement entered into be-
tween James J. Jeffrles and Robert
Fttzsimmons and the San Francisco
Athletic club Of San Francisco, Cal,
witnesseth:
Flrst--Jeffries and Ftzsimmons agree
TO engage in a 20-round boxing contest
under the auspices Of the San Francisco
Athletic club on the evening of July rs,
1902. Jeffries and Fitzslmmons 70 re-
celve 70 per cent OF the gross receipts
Of said contest
Second.-The contest to be conducted
under straight Marquis Of Queensbury
rules.
Third-The purse to be divided as fol-
lows: To the winner 60 per cent, and TO
the loser 40 per cent Of said 10 per cent
Of the gross receipts.
Fourth-Edward NJ. Graney Is deslg-
mated and selected as the referee of said
contest.
Fifth-The contestants TO be permit
ted the use Of soft bandages.
Sixth-That neither party to this con-
test (Messrs. Jeffrles and Fitzslmmons)
shall engage In a ring contest with the
exception OF sparring exhibitions in con-
nectlon with theatrical engagements,
prior TO this contest
Seventh-That each contestant NAV
furnish his owh gloves, which are TO be
OF regulation size and OF FIVE ounces
each.
Eighth-Jeffries and Fitzslmmons
hereby agree to post s., 800 each, TO be
forfeited In the event OF either man
falling to appear or to carry out any OF
the provisions Of these articles of agree
ment, such sum OF 81, 900 will be forfeit
ed and divided equally between the con-
testant appearing and the club. In the
event OF the club failing TO bring of
the contest the sum of 5000 shall be
divided between the contestants.
Ninth-The number OF complimentary
les issued shall be limited by the club.
Tenth--Jeffries and Fltzslmmons 10
submit at all reasonable times to a
physical examination by a physician
representing the San Francisco Athletic
club.
Eleventh-Ring TO be Of regulation
size. viz: "a inside.
Twelfth-The contestants reserve the
right 10 have the doors opened at any
hour they may see fit.
Tbirteenth--It Is hereby mutually
agreed that no specializing with tickets
by any Of the parties to this agreement
shall be INDUCED in.
Fourteenth--The contestants or renre-
sentatives have full privilege and ac-
cess 10 box office, and reserve the Right
20 place such representatives az the
doors and entrances where they deem Il
necessary,
Fifteenth-The San Francisco Athletic
club to furnish box Office statement
prior TO the counting Of boxes and 10
permit the representatives the privi-
lege OF counting the "deadwood" tick
cts, and also agrees 10 make a settle
ment In full on the night OF the contest.
Sixteenth--Such contract as may be
made between the contestants and the
club and any party or parties who NAV
take the moving pictures" shall be a.
vided as follows Eighty per cent 10
the winning contestant and 20 per cent
10 the said club.
seventeenth-The club agrees to pay
the referees service.