The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-03

afforded In the announcement that
Mitchell and Slavin would give an en-
hibition. II was very pretty exhibit
ton Of boxing science, although Pony
Moore's sOn-in-law was but child in
the hands Of the big fellow.
The Principals Appear.
Fitzsilnmons and Maher entered the
ring at exactly O'Clock, Maher first,
dressed in black trousers, with black
stockings and black fighting shoes. Gus
Tuthill, Billy Madden and Jack Fallon
were his seconds. Fitzsimmons entered
. moment later and grasped Makers
hand, and was cheered TO the echo for
10 dong. Jimmy Carroll followed his
principals example, and Choynski and
Greggans, who assisted Carroll III FItz-
luminous corner. Immediately began the
preparation for battle. John Duffy
acted rs referee. Madden was a. pale as
death during the preparations for the
fight.
The usual parley in the center Of the
ring took part IN one Of the greatest
pugilistic parties ever seen, and the
good fellowship that marked the OPEN
ing chat elected very favorable com
ment. Both men were stripped to the
waist. Fitzsimmons wore scarlet
breech cloth, with black fighting shoes
and black stockings. Official weights
announced were: Fitzsimmons, 10b;
Maher, 178. Time was called at 9:15
and both men in the center Of the ring.
The Battae by Rounds.
First Round--At the start Maher was tho
aggressor. FitE countered heavy on the rtba
and both displayed great science Fitz knocks
AZ him, and misses. Fitz hits him . still one.
Maher langes again and misses. Fitz hits
him heavy In the mouth. Fitsgets first blood
MaheR hits Fitz hard, staggering him. The
call OF time saved him. Honors even.
Second Round mon sparring and
tired Both miased heavy face blows. Maher
hits Fitz terrific blow on the heart, and Fftz
landed on Makers neck. Maher PUSHES him
hard. Maher bleeding from the mouth. Hon
1 0rs about even. Both weaker.
Third round-Both sparring for wind. and
both cautious, exchanging light blows. Maher
leads and falls short. Maher hit for the head.
Fttz lodged, landing heavily on his oppo-
nent's neck Mahet runs after him. Fitz
ducks. Honors even
Fourth Round Maher leads and misses.
l Leads again, but Fitz jumped away. Maher
hit him light on the nose. Eitz led and Jabbed
Maher In the mouth. Maher countered on the
chest and Fitz jabbed him in the mouth again
hard. Both men cautious. Fitz ducks away
l and tabs Maher twice in the mouth. Eitz had
the best Of this round.
Fifth round Both sparring for wind. Fitz
led light on the chin. Maher cCunteged heav-
/ lily on the body. Both mon landed let's on the
face. Maher bleeding badly from the mouth,
which looks like beefsteak. Eitz hit him two
more in the mouth. Maher runs at him. Fitz
ducks cleverly. Hard nghting. Maher hits
i Fitz lightly in the stomach and neck. Fitz
has the hest of the round
Sixth Round Both hit heavily IN the neck.
Maher landed on Etzss jaw. Terrible might
ing, both slugging. Honors again oven.
Fitz Has The Best Of II.
Seventh round Both led. Fitz landed on
| Maher's stomach. Both exchanged hard
blows on head and neck. Eitz gives Maher the
I pivot and lands terrific one on his neck.
On the the cali Of time Fitz had best of the
round.
Eighth round Both sparring for wind.
They exchange hard blows and clinch. Fitz
again hits Mayer In the mouth and gets in
several other heavy blows. Fitz has away the
best of the round.
Ninth Round--Fitz seems to be fresher
They both land on the face and neck. Fit2
jabs him again and Maher lands lightly on the
shoulder. Fitz jabs him twice in the mouth
Maher seems to be getting weak and his blows
lack force.
Tenth Round -Fitz jabbed Maher in the
II
/ very cautious. Fitz jabs him in the mouth
Il Both men on the defensive. Fitz landed or
Makers jaw. Maher leads. hitting Fitz hard
L in the stomach, swings two vicious blows AND
missed. They both land heavy.
Eleventh round Both men cautious. Fit
jabs him in the mouth again and again. botL
1 exchanging heavy blows Maher lands or
the breast. They both land heavy blows or
the neck. Fitz labs him in the mouth, and
repeats the dose. Fitz had all the best Of 1t.
Twelfth roundabout sparring for wind
Maher leads Fitz ducks and jabs hard In the
neck. Maher lands on the back Of neck. Fitz
cross counters hard on the neck and lands
hara with his left on the nose. Fitz has the
best of 1t. Maher gives up the fight, badly
4 up the sponge.
A Fair Fight.
Fitzsimmons fought fair fight and
I offered flask to his beaten opponent.
F'itzsimmons took hearty pull himself
l of the red stuff, and then congratulated
| Maher on his game fight. The cheering
L for Fitzsimmons was deafening in the
extreme, and the same merciful methods
l that had marked his fight with Demp-
sey were offered again toy the Irish
1 champion. The decorum was something
wonderful and stamps again the Olym-
pics great name for fairness and man
agerial ability.
Some people commented on Makers
| courage when he gave up the fight, but
I it is only reasonable to think that he
should have done so when the superior
| science and generalship of the man from
l Australia is called to mind. Fitzsim-
| mons walked around the ring receiving
| the congratulations of his friends.