The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-13
WHICH WOULD QUIT FIRST.
Fitzsimmons and Maher Both Had Enough
That Furious First.

New YORK, March 12-Jack Fallon, the
Brooklyn Strong Boy,'' of whom Bill,
Madden says that there is no more con
sciensa ms or capable trainer, entertained a
dozen persons with his experiences witt
Peter Maher. His telling of incidents CON
nected with the Irish champion caused
everybody to listen with great interest
''To my mind" Fallon began, ''it was a
l learned after the fight was over
that when Fltz went back to biz
corner after the first round he said
to Jimmy Carroll, "Ihat man hits too
hard for me- Alex. Gregpaina told him
he was cur, and followed that remark up
with this: Go on and fight, dash you, or
you'll bs put down as no pood.' Fitz then
after the first round. and went in on the
Iabblng plan that won the fight for him.
But there is no doubt that Fitzsimmons
wanted to quit after that punch that Maher
gave him on the temple in the hrst round.
"fltz's seconds had to almost TO ce him
he'd to push Maher from his chair. 1t was
:, funny play all around, but Madden had
it right. Madden said to me after the
second round: This man won't do as saw.
and he's licked If the Irishman had only
followed orders, and gone at Fitzsimmons
in the second round, he would have won
sure.''
What took place between Maher and
Madden at che conclusion of the twelfth
round?" was asked.
"Weil,' says Fallon, Peter came to his
corner and said he was going to quit.
Wait second before you do that saws
Madden. Think of Tony Sage, your great
Whlcn you represent As champion; think
OF all the money that our friends have bet
on you. Don't do ANYTHING foolish. Better
go in and get licked.'''
Its no use, Maher replied, I can't get
near him. and he quit.
!. i had to laugh" continued Fallon,
when | saw Maher slam Fitzsimmons
against the ropes and then 90 out to the
middle of the ring and spar wind. He held
up his hands right in the center and made
passes that were only imaginary, so far as
an opponent was concerned, and it WAS
ridiculous If he had only gone at Fitz, in
stead OF attempting to do the looking
q left-hand swing that would have
done the business. But, there
he stood, far out from the ropes, with Fitz-
weak and almost senseless on the
string Of cord and without sense enough to
follow up his advantage. ] yelled to him
to 60 IN, that now was his time, but the
tool didn't have his head. He kept away,
and lost tho opportunity of making for
tune. Az for me, l came near getting
thrown out of the building. The captain
Of police punched mo on the shoulder and
Informed me they didn't allow any shout
ing i'll the house. If you do it again. he
said, You'll have to go out
"Maher is good man, however, Fallon
went on. HE acted like q fool this time,
but he said to mo on the way home that ho
would follow instructions after this. If he
can be made to do TINT, you will hear from
him yet. lie is II tremendous hitter, aud
The man he lands on-no matter if it ia
John J.. Sullivan-will know that he has
been struck
Johnny Keating, the former feather
weight champion, was asked what he
thought of the .'stape fright excuse that |
Madden has put up on behalf of Maher. |
He said:
II can easily understand it. That there
4 such thing with fighters | know. 1t is
'nsy enough to say that fighter goes in 10
mash punch, and all TINT. but there is
nore behind it. A man lighting for the
lrst time before great assemblnee, where
here are electric lights and glamour of |
is apt to get rnttled. | shall
lever forget my first experience before q
a'se crowd. / spared Nobby Clark in
The house was 30 full, and
he surroundings we o so impressive that /
oreot boxing and wasn't III it. After l |
ad gained some experience, however,
ould do as well as amy man on the stage"