Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-15
DEMPSEY KNOCKED our.
The New Zealander Easily Defeats the No,
pareil.

1000 PERSONS PREsrSr-oSE OF THE GREAT
EST fIGHTs EVER WITNESSED.
The international glove contest for sl2 900
and the middle-weight championship of
America and Australia between Jack Dempsey,
the Nonpareil, Of Portland, Ore, and Bob Fitz-
simmons of New Zealand was fought in the
amphitheater of the Olympic Club at New Or
leans last night. Dempsey was knocked out in
the thirteenth round. The fight was under the
Marquis OF Queensbury rules, with fve-ounce
gloves. The winner takes Gil 900 and the loser
$1,000. Four thousand leading citizens of New
Orleans, with large sprinkling Of sporting
men from every part of the country, saw the
fight. The police supervision was in the hands
Of Capt VIM. Barrett, ably assisted by Capt.
Collier and 150 Of the Crescent City's best
officers.
THE ARRANGEMENTS PERFECT.
The arrangements for the fight could hardly
have been better. In the main building of the
club the principals had room each, far from
the crowding, curious mass below and distant
| from each other. The box holders were ad-
Matted through the club house, the general
ticket holders through gate on another street.
! There were a half dozen other gates. but they
were kept locked and guarded. being intended
for the purpose OF eSress only. All along the
| paths and aisles there were strong guards Of
| police, and the steady procession was kept
! going. The ampitheater was built on n lasting
plan. high walls making it solid and enduring,
and holding up truss roof SO constructed that
1t can be removed in case of warm and dry
weather or used as protection from cold and
rain. The somewhat chilly weather of late led
to the place being well rooted last night.
Under square of electric lights stood the
ring. 1t is exactly twen.y-forff feet square, on
turf and Of river sand just loose enough to he
springy. The ropes and stakes were padded,
and 1t was altogether an ideal place to fight.
Four feet from the ring was another Enclosure
with barbed wire instead of ropes. Between
| the two rings were chairs for the seconds, and
the wire fence insured the pugilistc parties
from outside interference. Besides the gentle
| hint of hands Off conveyed by the sharp wire
the fence was designed humane measure
preventing accident to the principals from too
close contact with crowd, and making it i'm
possible for mob to shut of air and help
| from a pugilist should he be hurt. Between
the ring and the stands was sort of excava-
ton In which the press stand was placed. 1t
was an excellent point to from and did not
interfere with the crowd behind. No wires are
allowed into the grounds, so that correspond
entsfare alike. The same impartiality was shown
in the division of seats. and club messengers
left the stands at stated intervals and club
cabs carried all copy direct to the telegraph
office.
APPEARANCE OF THE FIGHTERS.
Fitzsimmons was the first of the contestants
to reach the club, it being a part of his pro-
gram to reach the grounds before any of the
Dempsey followers could get sight of him. 1t
was Carroll plan to make n look at the New
Zealander forbidden fruit to Dempsey until the
men reached the ring, expecting that the giant
like, long-boned, unusual proportions OF the
New Zealander would strike terror into the
heart of the American champion. Fitzsim-
mons is twenty-eight years of age and has an
unbroken record of sixteen battles won. He
stands six feet one inch in height is half body and
half legs, peculiarly shaped head, high half fore
head The protruding under lip was brought
out prominently by the absence of the mus
tache. The neck is short for man of his
size, his shoulders tremendous and heav-
lily muscled, with long, loose jointed arms,
seemingly able to twist and turn In every drec-
ton. long straight body. fair hips and long
slender legs, which, however. showed no signs
of being unable to bear up the liberal allowance
OF body. Fitzsimmons appeared in fine condi-
ton. His skin was clear. his ewes bright and
his good nature surprising. considering the &C.
| casiOn and his long training. Carroll and
OConnell, his trainers, kept giving him hard
rub-dOwns at intervals to keep his weight
from increasing. the big fellow having very
little to spare. especially under the conditions
insisted upon by Dempsey that weighing in be
at the ring side in fighting clothes.
Jack Dempsey arrived later, and bore his
usual of late serious look with an occasional
knitting of brows and grim smile, which showed
that he had made up his mind for desperate
work. He and Fitzsimmons are the same age
twenty-eight years-and he iss the hero OF fifty
battles. Dempsey was trained down as fine as
race horse. Ghe muscles were long. plant
supple and well developed, his legs had ali their
wonted strength, and he moved around as
easily, gracefully and quickly if no effort was
wasted in his going about. He weighed l47
pounds the night before, and he did very little
work during the day. as to pick up a few
pounds by night. Although Dempsey looked
perfection for his inches, he was markedly
overshadowed by the ungalnly, awkward-look-
ing giant with the swinging arms who stripped
before him to do battle for Dempsey's hard-won
reputation.
fitzsimmons weighed 1907 while Jack tipped
the beam at 147lz. The men weighed in the
presence of the audience Dempsey's seconds
were Jack McAuliffe, Gus Tuthill and Mike
Conley, the ithaca giant; while Jimmy Carroll
and Dock OConnell looked after Fitzsimmons'
interest.
AT 6 o'clock last evening Fitzsimmons was
one pound over weight and sent out in
company with Carroll to work down. Dempsey
was reported at weight and in fine form. though
looking small alongside of his opponent.
IN THE RING.
The men came into the ring at S:55 pm
Fitzsimmons came first and Dempsey a few
minutes later Dempsey offered to wager
1000. which was accepted by Maj. Frank
Mclaughlin. the millionaire director of the
California Athletic Club, but the Olympic Club
OHclals refused 10 allow the bet to go, and 1t
was called off. Time called promptly at
925. with Mr.. Alexander Brewster of New Or
leans, as referee; official timekeeper, Prof John
Duffy. The master OF cerenOnies was x-Mayor
j. V. Guillette.
There probably never was a fight in which
both men had such supreme confidence in their
ability to win. Dempsey did not see how he
could be defeated. He trusting to his
ability to keep Fitzsimmons away until the big
fellow was tired, and then he expected to go for
him and finish him at his leisure. Fitzsim-
mons was equally sure of success and said that
he would be surprised if he did not win in ten
rounds or less. He had the utmost faith in his
ability. claiming equal cleverness with his
doughty opponent, and the advantage in hit
ting power, reach and height. Jimmy Carroll.
of course, thought that Fitzsimmons could not
lose.
THE FIGHT BEGUN.
Round 1.-The men shook hands and ad-
vanced to the center, Bob. from appearances,
outclassing Jack. The men spared. Bob led
his left and landed. Jack landed right; Bob
crowded him In q corner, clinched and broke.
Bob followed Jack all over the ring. Bob landed
heavy right; Jack on the defensive and running
away. Jack led with left and missed: Jack He'd
and landed on the stomach. Jack led and
missed; led again and countered left. The
round ended with honors about evenly divided.
Round 2.-Bob came up cautiously and
crowded Jack. Bob led right on Jacks head.
Bob landing right and left on Jacks head.
Bob led and missed. Rob crowded Jack N cor-