Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-03
THE PUGlLlSTS.
Corbett Dictates a Set of Articles
 to Govern Contest,

Jeffries and Delaney May Dig Up An other Set-Tom Sharkey and Jack
 Nynnroe offered a Big Purse-Mc-
 Govern. Has Been Taken Very Ill
 and His Flights Are Off.
 Baltimore, Md, March 3.-James d. r,orheft former champion heavyweight pugiIist of the world, who began a weeks engag agement at the Auditorium Music hall last evening with the hm- ,pire Vaudeville company, says tnat Billy Delaney. Jeffries's manager, VIII be here on Thursday to get his (Cor bett's) signature to articles governing the proposed fight between them. In order to facilitate matters, Corpett has prepared a set of articles which he contends will be about the thing, put Delaney may bring on set Worueu to suit all hands better, though they will have to include all the provlslons set forth in the following:
 s.We, the undersigned, James J. Jef- fries. champion of the world, and James J. Corbett, ex-champion of the world. agree to box a limited round contest for the championship of the world. under the following conditions:
 q. The contest must take place in San Francisco. Cal.
 sso The nurse must not be less than $25,
 ''3 The club offering the largest purse is to get the contest.
 "4. The winner is to receive 75 per cent and the loser 25 per cent of the purse.
 s'5. Both principals are allowed to wear soft bandages on the hands.
 ''6. The bids for the contest will be open until April 1, and all bids shall be sent to Harry Corbett, San Francis co. and Tom O'Rourke. New York.
 s7. The contest is to take place in June or July next, whichever month the principals agree upon.
 .'8. Both principals are to deposit a forfeit of $2,500 on the day of signing the articles.
 go. The club is to deposit $5 5000 on the signing of articles, and is also to deposit the entire purse three days be- tore the ConCcSC.
 "10. The referee is to be chosen at least two weeks before the contest.
 I'll. The contest is, to be governed under Marquis of Queensbury rules"
 Following their drawn battle, Harry Ware and George Dixon entered into a long controversy in London recently respecting further match. The up- shot is that the two are to meet again. but as yet no date for the fight has been set. They are to battle for twenty rounds al. .120 pounds before the club offering the biggest purse. The only stipulation advanced by Dixon's packer that is still unsettled is that the stakes should again be handed to the referee to be paid over immediately after the encounter. Ware thinks that the money should be deposited with some newspaper.
 The proposed contest between Terry McGovern and Billy Ryan at Phila. delphia tonight has been declared off McGovern is confined to his home or Twenty-fifth street, Brooklyn. Me Govern was taken i'll on Saturday last but did not mind it until Sunday. TheI he was forced to remain idle and aban don his training. McGovern has beer working during the past month at Johnson's road house, 170th street ant Jerome avenue. After returning iron the road on Saturday he was seized with chill and gradually he grew worse until he became so weak that hs could hardly lift his hands. It was said yesterday that Terry is a little better and may be able to start for SaI Francisco tomorrow to get into condi tfon for his proposed encounter witt Young Corbett on March 31. Dr Jot Craemer who is attending the ex-feath erweight champion says that McGov ern is run down and is not as strong as he used to be. He believes, how ever, that he will be able to begir training again by next week unless something unforeseen happens. If Nc Govern does not improve quickly hi manager. Sam Harris, will try ant have McGovern's fight with Corbet postponed for a few weeks. In hi present condition McGovern will nee, at least month to get into trim Those who are in position to knov say tilat Terry has lost lot of his vi tality and does not weigh as much a he should. They attribute this to tn fact that McGovern is doing lot o worrying and always wishes to exer else whether he neds it or not. Terr is very anxious to meet Young Corbet again and does not wish to lose tn chance of a battle, His friends sa that it will be bitter blow to him his illness interferes with the fight be ing held.
 According to a letter which Sar Fitzpatrick has just received fror Australia the sports of that countr