Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-07
THE PUGILISTs.
THE MATCH
 IS CINCHED
OBrien and Fitzsimmons Will Now Do Battle - huch Fighting News of Interest to All Sports.

Jimmy Coffroth, acting for the Col ma 4. C., of CoIma, Cal, met Leon Friedman, manager Of Bob Fitzsim- mons, yesterday afternoon at the Ho- tel Metropole and promptly clinched the contest with Jack 0'Brien of Phil adelphia. Fitz was present, but did nor ngure c0nspicuously in the match making. He allowed Friedman to do all the business for him. The articles or agreement, though, were not signed until last night. Fitz said he wanted 10 study the papers before placing his 0. K. on them.
 The articles call for a bout of twen- ty rounds or more, to be decided on any date except Sunday between De cember 20 and December 30. The men are to fight In the open air and in the same ring where Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson fought last month. This has been agreed upon. because pictures of the scrap are to be taken and each pugilist is to receive a cer- tain percentage. The men will not get guaranteed purse, but have agreed to fight for so per cent of the gate re- ceipts. Of this sum the winner is TO receive 75 per cent and the loser 9 per cent. It<looked as if there would be hitch in the proceedings, because OBrien, who is shrewd business man, wanted to split the purse equally Fftz said he would not consent and OBrien gave in The articles state that the referee must be chosen no later than December 1. 1t looks now as if the office will fall to Eddie Gra- ney. It was Graney who succeeded in signing O'Brien to face Fftz. The lat ter has no objection to Graney and is satisfied to have him act.
 It is understood that the length of the mill may be increased to twenty five rounds Fitz is satisfied to have 1t go to a finish. He declares that he is nominalfy an endurance fighter and that the longer the mill the better he will like 1t.
 Fitz is pleased over the prospect of the match. and as soon as he is cer- thin that the mill is clinched he will go to the Pacific coast and begin training. He is in the best of health TOW and says that six weeks work will put him on edge The articles provide that each man shall deposit s2.J0O and that the club shall do the same Fitz's money will go up to-day or tomorrow at the latest Coffroth intends to remain in New York q few weeks yer. as he wants to arrange oth- CT matches for his club.
 Fitzsimmons and Friedman will leave New York Wednesday for San Francisco. Bob will probably pick up sparring partner in Chicago. and will establish training quarters either at Skagg's Springs or at San Jose.
 A forfeit of S2.5O0 will be posted with H. l.. Baggerly. sporting editor of rhe San Francisco Bulletin, on or be- fore September 25.
 q can beat O'Brien." says Fltz, | "but at that I'm not belittling him. He's shifty boxer and Is in good con dition. Furthermore. he has been | fighting right along and is keyed up to | the proper pitch. After I fight him I'll | take on any of the others who will 1 draw a house. I'll fight Hart if he i shows he means business. but he's | got to show me before I sign articles with him"
 Mrs Fitzsimmons. whose stage name l is Julia May Clifford. will remain in | New York to continue her studies in vocal music. Tn January. however. she will join her husband In Califor- mia