The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-03

Terry NcGovern, instead Of Dave Sulli'
van. will be the next opponent OF Young
Corbett. the champion fsather-weight pu'
gilist.
They will meet before the Nutmeg Ath'
letic Club at New London, Conn, on Au'
gust .. for a purse Of $4,000.
Following the action OF the Board Of Po-
lice Commissioners IN stopping the Corbett'
Sullivan fight scheduled 10 take place be
fore the West End Club tonight. negotia-
tons were begun at once Tor another battle
ground
Details were perfected at a late hour last
night by President Crokley Of the Nutmeg
Athletic Club Of Hartford.
According 70 the terms OF agreement, the
men are to meet at IL pounds and are 10
weigh in at II O'Clock in the morning. The
fight will take place in the open air. and
pribabiy will be held in the afternoon to
AFFORD an opportunity for pictures.
Johnny Corbett will meet Sam Harris in
Cincinnati next week and Will then sign
formal articles for the battle. The agree
ment signed last night pledges the cham
MON TO tight before the Nutmeg Club. an
organization which already holds Nc
Governs signature.
coRBET EXPLAINS REASONS FOR
MOVE.
In speaking for his reasons for the move.
Young Corbett stated that he was tired or
moving all over the country in an EFFORT 70
meet Sullivan, changing his quarters con-
stautIy and being thrown out of training
80 he decided to make his bout with NC
Govern his initial contest. The men were
already pledged TO meet, but agreements
had not been sIgued regarding the weight
and other matters. and the new aruCles
move the date forward from September, the
time for which the fight was originally
scheduled.
Although propositions were submitted to
Corbett and Sullivan by the Southern Atm
le+ic Club of Louisville, the champion de-
oTra5 president Bob Gray's offer OF 60 per
cen, Of the gross receipts. He also refused
tn consider offers made by Jimmy hanIey
of Cripple Creek, Colo. who Wi'ed a oia OF
81. 600. with 80 per cent OF the receipts ana
bids from Cheyenne and Salt Lake CITY
Agreements were signed for the hcGoNerh
contest at midnight
Young Corbett viii depart this evening LOT
Denvsr TO remain a day or two on business.
He will then 20 directly TO New York and
VIII there take up his training. Dave Suli-
van will depart this evening for Chicago
and probably Will try to get on another
match in that city.
At a special conference of the Board OF
Police Commissioners with Circuit Attorney
Folk yesterday 1t was decided that the con-
test scheduled for this evening was In To-
lation of the law, and Chief Kelly was or
dered TO stop the bout II any EFFORT was
made 70 conduct IT,.
President Haughton of the West End
Club instantly called the fight on Viola
Skon Of the Law in respect TO the sale OF
tickets to persons other than club mem
h-~Eu,a Ona If the chief nDtntg urged
againsa the management Of the scheduled
contest and resulted in its prevention.
According to the statement of President
Harry Halves of the Board Of Police Com
missioners there is nothing in the boards
decision TO prevent contests being pulled
of in future before the club so long as the
law is strictly observed. Charles Haughton
at once set about arranging another bout
and will hold the fight one week from to-
night.
POLICE BOARD DECIDES
Law woULD BE VIOLATED.
TIL standing of the club Is not affected
by yesterdays decis.on, which has refer
ence only 10 the contest arranged for to-
night. The ruling Will not AFFECT contests
Of the future.
The decision of the Police Board was
reached after due consideration of both
sides OF the question. The Reverend Doctor
W. w. Boyd, William h. Lee, D. H. White
law, Charles K. Parsons, c. w. Barstow,
z. II. Semple, C.. L. Udell and the Reverend
Doctor {. II. Patton reached the Four
Courts shortly before the meeting, which
was called at IL a. m. Chief kiely Informed
the committee Of citizens that the board
could not hear them. and they withdrew.
Before leaving Doctor Boyd held a snort
conversation with haughton, whom he met
In the corridor.
Circuit Attorney Folk was invited TO at
tend the meeting. Acting Mayor Hornspy
Fanrazanfed MaEOF Mails NttW COnuEE.Or
BATES was present &c advise the board.
After some denDsration IL was decided TO
ADMIT the members Of the press, because
Of the prominence which had been given
To. the case. charles HaughIon, with his
attorney, Inomas b. Estep, was ushered
into the room 10 make sdcn defense as he
desired.
BOARD WANTED NO SPEECHES
OS Prize FIGHTING.
president hawes explained the object of
the meeting briefly. he said the board did
not care 10 listen 10 speeches on prize tgnt-
ing by a citizens committee, but the MEM
fers would be pleased TO hear evidence on
both sides.
Mr. Folk declared he did not attend the
board meeting as a prosecutor. but on an
invitation. 1t is my province" said he,
ito prosecute in open court. As the person
IN charge Of the Grand Jury l heard OF a
proposed prize fight. and 1 thought it my
duty to enforce the law. l notified Chief
Kelly Of what / had heard.
Some years ago the fights were stopped
when 1 suggested that they were in viola
ton of the law. Then 1 understand a club
was organized. Persons wanting TO see a
fight would SO to one window, where they
would become members and at another they
would get their tickets to. the fight Such
az organization is not a bona hde club,
ant IL is not compliance with the law-it
Is too himsy. Prize fighting Is a felony,
Boxing contests are against the law. but
are only misdemeanors. The proposed con-
test is a prize fight or II would not come
under my jurisdiction. as / prosecute only
cases.
Ihe difference between a prize fight and
a boxing contest is in the prize. when
men hight In a ring before q crowd for a
purse IL Is a prize fight. My opinion is
that 1t is R,prize fight which Is scheduled
at the West End Club. n I intend to