Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-30
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Jim Jeffries Makes a Caustic
 Reply to Corbett.

Asks Corbett to Post That Twenty
 Five Hundred-He Says He Will
 Make Him Quit at the First Punch
 Terry McGovern Will Face Ben
 Jordan On Derby Night in England
 Other Good Boxing News.
 Terry NcGovern will at last get the chance to visit England, for yesterday arrangements were completed where by he is to meet Ben Jordan before the National Sporting club, London, on Derby night By appointment McGoY- ern's manager met Dr Ordway yester- day. The latter, who has been out of. town, came from Cleveland purposely to clinch the match. After q dellDera- efon lasting an hour the combat was ratified. The lads will meet for purse of $2 800, with similar amount on the side. They will weigh in at 126 pounds at 2 o'clock on the after noon of the scrap. Negotiations had been going on quietly during the past two weeks and all that prevented the match from being made was uncertain ty regarding weight and expense money. McGovern at first suggested that the contest be held at 12S pounds. Jordan would not consent to this and Matchmaker Bettinson of the club mo- tified Ordway to this effect. Cable grams were exchanged and Jordan said that he could not entertain a battle unless the weight was PA pounds. This did not suit, and finally a com promise was effected. Jordan in the opinion of the sports will have. the worst of the weight, for he can easily scale 120 pounds and be strong. He fought Kid McFadden last June at 120 pounds McGovern will receive $1,00O expense money, which is a larger sum than any other pugilist outside of Ruhlin and Sharkey received from the noted foreign club. The organization all along offered $750, but Terry held out for an additional $250, which was granted yesterday. The articles of agreement have been mailed by MT Bettinson and ought ito be in the doc tors hands by week fire -' Saturday. Each pugilist will be required to post $500 for appearance and weight. This will be McGovern's first appearance in England, and no doubt he will receive warm reception, as the British sports
 
 throned their idol, "Pedlar'' Palmer, when the latter was on top. Jordan was originally selected to meet Kid Lavigne on Derby night It appears that there was some difference as to the weight and that the match has been abandoned for good. Tn Jordan Me Govern will meet a good man and there are many who think that the English man has more than an even chance of winning. As soon as the papers are signed by McGovern, Ordway will sail sNgith them to England.
 Denver, Col, Jan 3O.-To give ex- Champion Corbett an opportunity to show whether or not he is sincere in his statements regarding a match with
 Tries the champion yesterday an- Lounced terms on which he would meet him. On receiving a report from the east that Corbett would give any many $2,5O0 who would bring a set of articles signed by Jeffries to him, Otto Q. Floto immediately wired the cham pion. Floto's message and Jeffries's reply follow:
 Denver, Col, Jan %. James J. Jeffries, Champion of the
 World, St Louis, Mo:
 Corbett has issued statement that he will give $2,500 to any man who can bring him a set of articles signed by you to fight him. Win you sign the same for me? Of course. you being champion can name the conditions. Let's call his bluff. OTTO FLOTO.
 St Joseph, Mo, Jan %. Otto F7oto, Denver, Col:
 If Corbett will deposit said S2.50O in bank subject to your order I will sign articles to fight him to finish for