The Washington times., 1903-03-06
AND CORBETT
FIGHT ARTICLES SIGNED
Meeting Held in Baltimore,
and Details Arranged.

BALTIMORE. Md. March 6.-James J.
Corbett and James J. JefIries. the lat
ter represented by Billy Delaney. sign
ed articles for fight last night at g. 30
o'clock Capt. wilbert Robinson. the
baseball player. presided over the meet
ing.
The fight is to take place in July or
August of the present year. and the
State of California is TO be the battle
ground
The only wrangIing was over the
question OF bandagng the hands. De-
laney insisted that the bandages be put
on in plain view of everybody in the
ring. Corbett took umbrage at De-
laney's persistence. but the latter would
not retreat Corbett, with sneer, said
he did not propose TO use liquid plas-
ter Of paris. as Fitzsimmons had done.
Finally Corbett gave up the point.
The question OF the date for the fight
brought out the fact that there were
several clubs in California and each had
certain months in which II can get fight
licenses There was also talk that the
June and July clubs had combined to re-
sist giving a $4,000 purse. Corbett also
wanted more time 70 complete his
theatrical engagements. so the dates
were made for July and August. Cor
bet will begin training in California
May l.
The articles make no mention OF the
number Of rounds. Hence the referee
has unusual powers
Delaney was accompanied from New
York by Frank Evans and Tom Corbett.
Of New York, and Robert Deady. OF
Philadelphia
The articles OF agreement follow:
This agreement, entered into this 9Th
day OF March. 1903. by and between
James J. Jeffries and James J. Corbett
whereby they agree TO meet in box
ing contest. according TO Marquis OF
Queensberry rules, and to use the regu-
lation fve-ounce boxing gloves. Should
either man desire to wear soft banda ges
on his hands he may do so. the same
10 be put on in the ring preceding the
contest and in full view OF the audience
and 10 the satisfaction OF the referee.
The contest 10 take place in the state
OF California during the months Of July
or August, 1903, under the auspices oil
the club Offering the biggest purse. Nc
purse offered 20 be considered unles,
accompanied by a deposit OF $1,000
Bids to be sent to Harry Corbett in
San Francisco. accompanied by the s.. OOC
deposit. and duplicates TO be sent "a
Tom ORou-ke, of New York city. All
bids TO be opened at ,. m, April
l. 9O3.
1t is also agreed that the club manag-
ing the contest shall deposit a certified
check covering the entire amount of the
purse offered in the hands OF Thomas
II. Williams, of San Francisco. at least
ten days prior TO said contest
1T is also agreed that each man be al
lowed the privilege Of furnishing his
own gloves. which shall be placed in the
hands Of he referee forty-eight hours
prior TO the contest.
The said James J. Jeffries and the
said James ). Corbett shall deposit the
sum Of s.. 800 each in the hands Of --
as a guarantee to fulfll this agreement
when a CLUBS offer is accepted.
1t is furthermore agreed that the
purse offered shall be divided as fol-
lows. Seventy per cent 20 the win
neT and % per cent 10 the loser OF
said contest
The referee of said contest 10 be mu-
tually agreed upon az a later date
The articles were signed by COrbett in
person and by Billy Delaney for Jeffries.