The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-04


hibltion. 1t 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.
Fitzsimmons and Maher entered the
ring at exactly 9 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
a moment later and grasped Makers
hand. and was cheered to the echo Tor
30 dong. Jimmy Carroll followed his
principals example, and Choynsh and
Greggans. who assisted Carroll III F1tz-
luminous corner. immediately began the
preparation for battle. John Duffy
ncted as referee. Madden was as 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
pugihstic 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 a scarlet
breech cloth, with black fighting shoes
and black stockings. Official weights
announced were: Fitzsimmops, 1856;
Maher, 178 Time was called at 9:l5
and both men in the center of the ring.
The Battle by Rounds.
First Round--At the start Maher was the
aggressor. Fitz oountsred heavy on the ribs,
and both displayed great science Fitz knocks
Maher down with right in jaw. Mahex iunges
at him, and misses. Fitz hits him stiff one.
Maher lunges again and misses. t1tz hits
him heavy in the mouth Fta gets first blood.
| Maher hits Fftz hard, staggering him. The
| call OF time saved him. Honors even
Second Roundabout men sparrtng and
| tired. Both missed heavy face blows. Maher
| hits Fitz a terrific blow on the heart, and t1tz
l landed on Makers neck. Maher PUSHES him
l hard. Maher bleeding from the mouth Hon.
I ers 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
l Fitz lodged, landing heavily ON his oppe-
1 nent's neck. Maize runs after him. Fita
l ducks. Honors even.
Fourth Round-Maher leads and misses
| Leads again, but Fitz jumped away. Mahei
hit him light on the nose. Fitz led and jabbec
i Maher in the mouth. Maher countered on TIKI
| chest and Fitz jabbed him in the mouth agaiI
| hard. Both men cautious. Fitz ducks ava,
| and jabs Maher twice in the mouth Fftz hat
| the best of this round.
Fifth round-Both sparring for wind. Fit.
l led light on the chin Maher countered heay
l lily on the body. Both men landed lefts on thu
face. Maher bleeding badly from the mouth
| which looks like beefsteak. Fitz hit him TIVE
| more in the mouth. Maher runs at him. Fit
l ducks cleveriy. Hard fighting. Maher hit
l Eitz lightly in the stomach and neck. Fit
| has the best of the round.
Sixth Roundabout hit heavily TN the neck
| Maher landed on Fits jaw. Terrible might
ing, both smuggling Honors again even.
Fitz Has the Best of It.
Seventh round-Both led. Fitz landed OIL
/ Makers stomach. Both exchanged har'
/ blows on head and neck. Fitz gives Maher tn
pivot" and lands terrific one on his neck
| On the the cali of time Fitz had best of tn
| round
l Eighth round-Roth sparring for wind
/ They exchange hard blows and clinch. Fit
] again hits Mayer in the mouth and gets il
| several other heavy blows. Fitz has away tn
] best of the round.
| Ninth Round-Fitz seems to be fresher
l They both land the face and neck Fit
/ jabs him again and Maher lands lightly on tn
| shoulder Fitz jabs him twice in the mouth
Maher seems to be getting weak and his blow
1 lack force.
1 Tenth Round-Fitz jabbed Maher in TIN
l neck. Maher returned the blow. Both mel
I very cautious. Fitz jabs him in the mouth
l Both men on the defensive. Fftz landed OF
! Makers jaw. Maher leads, hitting Fitz hare
/ in the stomach, swings two vicious blows an(
1 missed. They both land heavy.
4 Eleventh round-Both men cautious. Fit
| jabs him in the mouth again and again, boil
l exchanging heavy blows. Maher lands OF
1 the breast They both land heavy blows OF
l the neck. Fitz iabs him in the mouth, ant
1 repeats the dose. Fitz had all the best of it.
/ Twelfth round-Both sparring for wind
| Maher leads. Fitz ducks and jabs hard in th'
l neck. Maher lands on the back of neck Fit.
| cross counters hard on the neck and land
1 har2 with his left on the nose. Fitz has thu
| bost of it. Maher gives up the fight, badly
| pun shed and very weak. His seconds threw
I up the sponge
A Fair Fight.
| Fitzsimnons fought fair fight and
l offered flask to his beaten opponent
l Fitzsimmons took a hearty pull himself
of the red stuff, and then congratulated
| Maher on his game fight. The cheering
for Fitzsimmons was deafening in the
| extreme, and the same merciful methods
that had marked his fight with Demp-
sey were offered again to the Irish
champion. The decorum was something
I wonderful and stamps again the Oly1n-
| pics great name for fairness and man
| agerial ability.
Some people commented on Makers
! courage when he gave up the fight, but
| it is only reasonable to think that he
! should have done so when the superior
| science and generalship of the man from
| Australia is called to mind FitZsim-
mons walked around the ring receiving
| the congratulations of his friends.
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