| Show JIM SIGNS ARTICLES for a fight with fitzstmmons to place in new york boston nov 23 jamea J corbett tonight signed articles of agreement with the greater new york athletic club of brooklyn for a glove contest between himself and bob fitzsimmons under the auspices of the club in brooklyn on the lath day of january next for a purse of winner to take all with the understanding that if possible the contest shall take place before january 1 the contest shall consist of twenty or more rounds with five ounce gloves george siler of chicago is named as referee it is agreed that president warren lewis of the above named club shall as soon as the articles are signed by both principals deposit with al smith to be equally divided between them in case the club shall not be able to pull off the match on the date set and that each contestant ahall deposit 2500 with eaid smith as a cuaran teo for his appearance at abo club on the appointed day if either tails to appear at the stated time his 2500 shall go to the other contestant appearing and in case both fail to snow up the forfeit shall go to the clubs also that there shall be no side bets on the result of the contest at the meeting today jimmy colville Fol ville who made an offer of a purse on behalf tl certain new york parties stated eliat be wanted the contest to take place batore january 1 and that he would post no forfeit until he had seen fitzsimmons a signature to the agreement president lewis said that be bad confidence that fitzsimmons Fitz would sign the agreement with dimand that be was prepared to post the forfeit at once thereupon colville withdrew bis offer and corbett with lewis fitzsimmons simmons telegraphed be wants until november 28 before binning |
