THE DATE IS AGREED UPON.
Now, only one crucial point remained—when would they fight? As a finish fight had been agroed upon, it was the consensus of opinion at the matchmaker's table that cither Nevada or California must get the winning bid. With thirty days for the bids to come in and sixty days more for'the in mi to condition themselves in, tho weather at the earliest would h<\. too wet in California and too cold in Nevada. Both men agreed that, to accommodate tho huge crowds sure to attend, tho bout must be held out of doors. Berger further urged the necessity for amplo training time. And it was formally settled that a day "not later than July 5, 1910," be chosen. The deal was closed.
Again the principals posed for flashlight men, champagne was served while thejirticles were being typewritten, and at 5.40 o'clock the binding signatures were affixed and witnessed.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12396, 17 December 1909, Page 3
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153THE DATE IS AGREED UPON. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12396, 17 December 1909, Page 3
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