Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
DEMPSEY WHIPPED.
He is Laid to Rest by the Aus
trian Middle Weight in
Thirteen Rounds,
PRACTICALLY DEFEATED IN THE
FIRST ROUND.
Fitzsimmons Surprises Not Only Dempsoy's
Friends, but the Entire sporting
WorId.----An account OF the

The two men, Jack Dempsey and Rob
ert Fitzsimmons. met in the amphithe-
ater of the Olympic Club at New Or
leans, both in excellent apparent con-
lition, but after the unlucky number of
thirteen rounds, Fitzsimmons was very
little the worse for wear, had the title
Df champion middle-weight OF the
world and sl 900, while Dempsey had
$1,000, broken nose, a battered face
and body, and prospective oblivion.
Dempsy weighed l47 pounds Fitzsim-
mons, l50 pounds.
Time was called promptly at 9:25, with
Alexander Brewster, one of the most
respected citizens Of New Orleans, as
referee, and Prof. John Duffy as official
timekeeper.s The master OF ceremonies
was ex- Mayor j. V. Guillotte. The men
came in the ring at S.55 p. m.-Fitzsim-
mons first and Dempsey a few minutes
later Dempsy offered to wager 81 900,
which was accepted by Major Frank
Mclaughlin, the millionaire director Of
the California Athletic club, but the
Olympic club officials refused to allow
the bet to go and it was called of.
The fight was an easy one for the
New Zealander and there was really no
doubt as TO the result after the first
round, and he could doubtless have
knocked Dempsy out in five or six rounds
had he desired TO do so, There was a
little sparring in the opening round
lasting but a few seconds as the New
Iealander evidently meant to push the
fight from the first. lie led with his
left hand and landed full upon Dempseys s
jaw. Dempsey retaliated with rous-
ing right handler, but was crowded into
q corner by hitzsimmons, and there they
clinched for amOment. Dempsey broke
away from the tall middle-weight, and
was followed all about the ring. Fitz-
simmons struck him time and again,
while Dempsey ran and was on the de-
fensive. Dempsey led with his left,
missing, but finally landed on Fitzsim-
mons's stomach. When the round end
ed the friends Of both men were yelling,
and the honors were about evenly di-
yided.
Fitzsimmens grew confident in the
second round and crowded his opponent,
smashing Dempsey in the face with
right and left, ann crowded the Nonpa.
reil into corner. where some hard
lighting was INDUCED in The Antipo-
dean continued 10 force the fighting
throughout the round, and Dempsey re.
sorted to clinching and ducking, but oc-
cassionly he would wickedly lead for
Fitzsimmons's head, but his blows lack
ed force and it was soon apparent that
he would be unable to hold his own
against the vigorous tactics and
Furnishing blows Of the Australian.
The third round still further demon
strated that Dempsey was outclassod but
he fought gamely, while titzsimmons
continued to be cautious. evidently fear;
ing that Dempsey was decoying him in.
10 some fistic ambush.
During the fourth round Dempsey
showed evident signs Of getting groggy
and from that on Fitzsimmons chased
him all around the ring, hitting him
with right and left whenever and wher-
ever iiv pleased.
Dempsey began to show the marks OF
his punishment and he gradually grew
weaker, and in the thirteenth round he
was knocked down frequently and was
too weak to regain his feet in time to
renew the battle. Fitzsimmons repeat
edly Toured Dempsey and frequently
drove him TO the ropes, punished him
severely both on the face aud body and
drew first blood, escaping with but lit
tie punishment himself.
Forty-nine minutes after the first blow
had been struck Dempsey had lost the
championship.