The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-03

entered the ring at nine o'clock. Maher
was q esaed in black trousers. black stock
ings and black shoes. Billy Madden and
JACK Fallon were hiB seconds. litZ en-
tered moment later, wearing " scarlet
breech cloth, with black fighting shoes and
black stockings. The official weights were
announced; Fitzimmons. 1G5; Muher, 178.
Time was called at 9:l5.
First round. Fitzsimmons opened the
bnll by feinting at Maher. The latter
made two left leads for the face, Fitz coun-
terln0 on the eve. Mahcr led with his left
and missed. then Fitz inbbed his left into
hiaher,s nose, following it with knock
down blow with right under tho jaw,
again landing his loft on tho nose. On
gotslne up Mnher received staggering right
ana LETT blows. but aa time was called,
Knocked fitz down. 1t was Il terrible
round, both men being carried to the cor
nets, Maher bleeding Mt the mouth.
Second. Both men were cautious and
missed face blows Maher landed n henvy
lett Le'. on the BODY and right on the ribs.
Fitz landed heavy left on the car. then
Jabbed his left into Mshers bloody mouth.
AFTER several blows were exchanged. Ma-
her landed heavy one ON the car and Fltz
ran away. Then several blows were ex-
changed, fitz jabbinD his left repeatedly
ni1s,, INTO his opponents mouth. Both men
finally went to their corners very weak.
Third. Fitz landed on the nose Maher
missing n left drive. Then both ex-
changed severe blows, Fitz dodging several
drives, counterng with left and right on
his Opponents nose. Maller also staggered
| as time WAS called.
Fourth. Maher was still bleeding from
tho mouth and Fitz aimed for the bloody
spot, striking the nose instead and avoid
ing severe blow aimed at hia BODY, Sew
cial blows on nose and head were e1-
changed. Maher landed heavy heart
punch with his right, receiving in return
sthggerer on the sore mouth from FItz's
lett. Maher landed good loft uppe,- cut,
put received few more severe ones on the
mouth. The round closed in Fitz's favor,
Maher presenting the sight of d badly
used-up man.
Fifth. After sparring for a few moments
heayy lefts We're exchanged and Maher
| landed heavy right heart punch receiving
IN return right and loft on the mouth.
After an exchange Of heavy lefts Maher
staggered Eltz with left on, the jaw and
was trying it again when time was called.
fltz staggered in going TO his corner.
sixth. Maher tried with his left, and
fltz ran away, afterwards receiving Il left
uppercnt as he ran away second time In
ducking to avoid punishment he again re-
celyed left uppercut. Fitz played contin--
ually for his opponents bloody mouth, ffe-
quently pushing the latter's head back with
straight left. After staggering Maher
with heavy right on the jaw. Fitz was i'll
turn staggered by IL left on his own jaw,
time being called just as heavy left drive
landed on Maher's nose
Seventh. Fitz landed q LETT in the stom
ach and both exchanged lefts on the head.
Maher flung his right lightly in his oppo-
nent's ribs. Fitz ducked and pulled him
self out of tight corner. receiving a heavy
lefts in the mouth, receiving one on the
jaw IN return. Time was called as another
left struck Mahet's sore mouth.
Eighth. Clever lodging by Fitz pre-
vented Maher landing several severe blows,
who landed lightly on the stomach with his
left, receiving right and left on the head.
The men clinched. Fitz dashed his left
repeatedly into Maher's mouth. nearly
knocking him down with a left on the nose
A repetition OF the blow was avoided by
Maher's clever duck, both landing heavy
let's on the nose as time was called. Maher
was very weak as he went to his corner.
Ninth. Maher landed a weak blow with
his right, receiving a heavy left on the
nose. right upper-cut on the ribs made
Fitz grunt audibly. Maher wasted a great
deal OF strength by missing frequent blows
Fitz was very happy during the round
chatting and laughing with his opponent
between his blows on Maher's sore mouth.
The round closed with Fitzsimmons look
ing really like winner.
Tenth. After missing with his right and
left Maher landed heavy right on the jaw,
;eceiving q left on the nose, followed by
| one OF the mouth. Several blows on the
body were exchanged, but Eitzsimmons'
objective point. Maher's sore mouth. suf-
fered from two blows and began to bleed
profusely as time WAS called.
Eleventh. Fltz landed Il light left,
avoiding Maher's right in return. Both
exchanged few light blows. Fitz avoiding
two right swings at his stomach. He then
hit Maher heavy right on the jaw, avoid
ing the return blow. Both became eau
tious. Fitz feinted. then avoided Maher's
right hitting him on the sore mouth. 4
similar blow was given but this time Fifty
| received a stinging right on the back of the
head. Fitz staggered his opponent with
heavy left, followed the advantage with
another one on the mouth as time was
called.
Twelfth. F'itz opened the battle by
shooting his left into his opponents mouth.
causing it again to bleed profusely Fitz
noW took his time, occasionally sending
Maher's head back with a heavy left Oh the
sore mouth. avoiding punishment himself
BY slipping away. Maher played eroggy to
draw Fltz on, but the Inter was cautious,
only striking when he could hit that sore
mouth. Maher staggered went to his COR
ner and gave up the battle.
Fitzsimmons offered his flask to his op-
ponent, took a pull at it himself, then
snook hanCs with Maher, cOngratu latlng
him on his game fight.
Ftzsimmons received deafening cheers
all agt eeing it was a good and fair fight.
The spectators seemed to think that, con-
sidering the superior science and general
ship of the Australian, the best thing
Mahcr could do was to give up when he did.
AFTER THE FIGHT.