Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-15
ALAS! POOR JACK.
Dempsey, the Nonpareil of Slug
gers, Badly Beaten.
fITzsIMMoNs TOO MUCH FOR HIM.

The Hero of Two Score of rrize- Fights
Goes Down Before the australian
Wonder'-Oniy Thirteen Rounds Nee
essary to Decide the Battle, which Is
the Australian's from the start
Piucky to the Last. but Terribly ont
matched.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. l5-The gathering
OIL sporting men which witnessed the fight
Tor the middle weight championship of
the world between Jack Dempsey and Bob
fitzsimmons last night was the most mo-
table for the past two decades. Every
prominent sporting man in the United
states was at the ring side, except Sulli
van, and the building was crowded with
enough people TO make the fight a big 10
nanza for the club under whose auspices
IL was given. 1t was within few min.
utes OF O'Clock when Manager Guillott
stepped over the ropes, and after procur-
ing silence told the great multitude that
they We're to see fair and square fight,
and that they would have to preserve or.
yer. II the police were unable to preserve
IL, lie said that the members of the club
were sworn to do so. With this admoni-
ton he introduced Capt. Alexander
Brewster as referee.
Appearance of the Gladiators
The latter had barely crossed tine roDes
when Fltzsimmons stepped upon the Plat
form. lie was developed in an ulster of
Irish friese, the bottom touching his feet.
and the upturned collar the ton of his
held. His appearance was not calculated
to create favorable impression. Attired
as he was, he looked like an overgrown
farmers boy. lie walked knock-kneed
with cat-like movement, and his red
hair was bristling and there was a sarcas-
tic turning OF the lips at the small amount
OF applause with which Ire was welcomed.
Having won the choice of corners. he
chose the southwest, and he had hardly
been seated when the "Nonpareiln vaulted
lightly over the ropes. He had never seen
his opponent before and he sized him up
keenly.
How They Looked When Stripped.
Fitzsimmons was the first 20 divest him.
self of his coat and trowsers, leaving him
naked except for his red silk fighting
drawers which barely covered his hips.
An involuntary burst of applause came
from the audience when his form was ex-
posed to view. He was a perfect specimen
OF manhood, six feet in height, with arms
as long as yard stick thin legs. but pow.
erful shoulders and chest, upon which the
muscles stood out solid and firm Ike a
whalebone. Dempsey also created favor
able impression. The muscles of his arms
shoulders and legs, while not prominent.
appeared 70 he in condition of perfect de
velopment, and his broad. strong calves
showed up well. His flesh had healthy
glow. FitZsimmons weighed l5Ol. and
Dempsey 147lE pounds.
The Men Toe the Mark.
Time was called, and the men met in the
center of the ring, Dempsey extending his
hand to his antagonist. The Australian
took the hand, which he shook cordially.
At this Juncture Dempsey offered to bet
$1,000 TO 500 with FitzSimmons, a San
Francisco sport in one Of the boxes hand.
ing out the money, but Capt Barrett in
terposed, and declared that second at
tempt of the kind would land all the par.
Elephants in the station house
Round both men exchanged several
body blows, Dempsey's under blows
strong. Fitzsimmons was active on his
feet. The round closed with no advantage
to either man.
Round 2.-Same rs first. Both men ex-
changed body and face blows. Dempsey
stralian.
Dempsey Knocked Down.
Round 8-Fitz sent Jack to grass with
breast blow, followed him all over the
ring, punching him severely. Dempsey was
groggy, and evading punishment
Round 4.-General exchange of blows.
Dempsey's wind short. The round closed
with honors even.
Round 5.-Dempsey was sent to his
knees. He received the worst kind of pun
ishment. Fitzsimmons in good form.
Round 6.-Heavy exchange of blows.
Dempsey avoiding punishment. Fitz's
best round.
Round Both men fought like tigers.
Fitzsimmons struck Dempsey while they
were clinched. The crowd cried foul, -
but it was not allowed. Round S-Same
seventh
Round 9-Dempsey sent TO the ropes.
Round l0-Fitzsimmons twice sent Demp-
sey to the earth.
Terribly Rough on the NonpareiL
Round IL Bob crowded Jack and
landed two lefts. Jack fell on the ropes.
Bob landed n terrific left and Dempsey
staggered. Dempsey led for the stomach
and Bob jumped away. Bob landed a ter
rife left and foored Dempsey Bob
knocked him down again, let him gain
wind and landed a terrific right and left.
Round I2-FitzSimmons allowed him
self to receive few childish blows, and
then with a left handler in the jaw sent
Dempsey on his back. He slowly arose
and went down again from left-han led
touch in the ribs Rising to his feet
with difficulty, he went down again.
Fitz picked Dempsey up like a child,
SmOOt he'd his huui nVar bia baal onG lal
him in his arms for second Then he
went over to his own corner and sat on the
ropes.
Poor Jack Dies Hard.
Round l3.-Dempsey staggered to the
center of the ring. Little vitality was appar.
emily left He clinched at the first at.
tempt of FitZ TO strike The Australian
pushed him away. let out with "A short-arm
which barely touched him, and be fell "a
the ground. Twice he essayed to rise, but
he rolled over and over like man in dying
agonies. Time was called and failing 10
respond the fight was awarded to the Aus
tralian wonder. while the audience
cheered again and again. From all ap
pearances Fitz could have done the fight
over again without leaving the ring.
Dempsey was taken in a carriage to his
boarding house, while Fitz put on his
clothes and walked home with his seconds.
The fight lasted ~ minutes.
A Good Nights Work for Bob.
When FitZsimmons left the rooms of the
Olympic club 10 meet his wife, who was
awaiting him in his apartments on Royal
street, a certified check for $1,000 was pre-
scented to him To-day his hackers received
another check for $500 additional, max
ing total Of SIC 600 for his nights work.
Dempsey has received his coup. lie did
his best but lac was not IN il with the Au-
stralian. II was the h,st iight ot it, class
and % the weight that the world has ever
seen.
bastard Disappointed.
CoII-Nnr-S Ind Inn l5-In Brown comm