Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1891-01-16
FitzsimmOns Won in II Walk.


theatre of the great Olympic club to night
assembled 1000 leading citizens, with
large sprinkling of the finest sportsmcn
ever seen in New Orleans at one time, to
witness the great International middle
weight championship of Australia and
America, between Jack Dempsey, the
worldwide reputed nOnpareil, and Robert
Fitzsimmons, the biggest middle-weight on
record. The battle was for purse of $12,-
900, $1,000 TO 80 to the winner and 81. 900
to the loser. The battle was fought under
Marquis Of Queensbury rules and with
gloves weighing five ounces and over. Po-
lice supervision was in the hands of Capt
VIM. Barrett. ably assisted by Captain
Colder and $50 of the Crescent City's best
officers. FitZsimmOns weighed 1907 while
Jack tipped the beam at l471l. The men
weighed in the presence Of the audience.
HRs4SiSEs ReaSpEe Gss ss0"aS Tutn "sas and H;fa 2ass
while Jimmy Carroll and Dock O'COnnor
looked after FitZsimmOnS' interest. At q
O'clock this evening Fitzsimmons was che
pound over weight, and was sent out in
company with Carroll to work down.
fine form, though looking small along side
OF his opponent. Time was called prompt
ly at 9:25. with Alexander Brewster as
referee; official timekeepsr, Prof. John
Duffy. The master OF ceremonies was eX-
Mayor J. V. Guiliotte. The mem came
into The ring at 8:65 p. m. Fi'zsimmons
Round bob, from appearances, out
classed Jack, but honors were about even
at the close of the round
Round 2-Bob came up cautiously and
crowded Jack. and tnough both fought
Weii, the rountt ended IN Bob's favor. ~; =
scored q knOck-dOWD, but Jack got up and
ran away. Jack was weak at the close.
Round 4-Jack came up cautious aud
hit, and Bob ran away; Bob crowded Jack
again; both landed heavily, but Bob got
the best OF it.
Round 5-Bob crowded, and cinching
h;.aas;a marksd the round' Jack c'inching to save
Round Slack came up looking red and
marked, and before the round closed ap-
Round 71fBob crowded, Jack fpinted
him and as tho punishment continued
later Jack looked beaten.
left on nose, then followed the usual blows
and cinched, it being BOb's round.
Round 9-BOb crowded Jack and Jack
clinched; Bob landed light and missed
the same moment later; Jack ducked and
ran away; Bob Lit Jack all over the ring.
Jack seemed TO die hard.
Round 1O-Bob crowded Jack and land
ed right body blow, gong saved Jack
who was down three times and was nearly
out.
Round 11-Bob crowded Jack and landed
two lefts: Jack fell on the ropes; Bob
landed a terrible left and Dempsey stag
gercd; Dempsey led for the stomach and
1&1h i'm nod q Rnh 1an6a1 tIun far 10
lefts and knocked Jack down; Bob
knocked him down again, let him gain
wind and landed terrible right and lett.
This was Bob's round. A towel was
thrown from Jacks corner in token of de-
feat but it didn't 60. 1t was to fool Fitz
Auliffe didn't expect the gong he threw up
the towel, but when the gong sounded he
had one more chance and he said the
'throw up" didn't go; Jack would try
again.
Round 12-Bob led right and left on
Jacks head; Bob punished Jack all over
fought fair and landed his left on stomach
and face and knocked Jack down; Bob
| swung his right on Jacks neck and
knocked him down; Jack rose grOggy,
This was Bob's round and Dempsey Was
bar a tluke, a doomed champion Of middle
weight.
Round 19-Bob went at Jack in his cor.
ner and punished him right and left. Jack
clinched and Bob Knocked him down. The
nonparcil lay like log after one or two
vain endeavors to rise and fight on.
Three gopgs sounded the greatest
mlddle-weights career TO- slumber.. The
fight lasted 40 minutes. To morr0w's sun
will shine on a new middle weight cham
pion and his name is Robert Fitzsimmons.
When the referee. Alexander Brewster
awarded the battle to Fitzsimmons, Jimmy
Carroll jumped at his protege and kissed
him time and again. Jack Dempsey was
badly punished. Swollen face, cut lips and
nose and bad mark or two on the body
not scratched. The Australian won in a
walk. There was talk this evening of un.
fairness, but it is believed the battle was
perfectly fair, Alexander Brewster, the
referee, being regarded as thoroughly
honest and upright man. The crowd in
BANKERS, business men, educators and
Heyw Sy oreans. s'S The Fit FitzsmmpDs apDsS people %
were extremely anxious before the fight
began, as was to be expected, it having
| been currently reported that Fitzsimmons
came to New Orleans over the weight. At
o'clock, in the ante-rOOm Of the Olympic
club, faithful friends were engaged in the
task of reducing the New Zealander. Jim.
my Carroll told an Associated Press re.
porter just before this, that his man was
two pounds under the weight, but two
close friends and the writer were present
when it was admitted that the Australian
tipped the scales two pounds over. Will
ling people were beside him, and Fitzsim
mons lay stripped on lounge with at
tendants patting him to work off the
superfuOus flesh. This news was not cir
culated among the crowd, which remained
Oblivious Of the condition of the man.