The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-05

was called. Honors were still easy and,
Fitz's battle.
Round Eleven-F itzsimmons landed a
light left and avoided Makers right in
return. Both landed light lefts
and Fitzsimmons avoided two right
swings intended for the stomach. FitZ
hit Maher a heavy right in the jaw and
avoided a return blow. Roth men were
cautious. Fitz tented to draw Maher
on, the latter trying a right on the body.
1t met only Fits elbow. Fitz landed a
left on the sore mouth again but got a
singing right on the back of the head.
Fitz staggered his opponent with a heavy
left and jabbed the same hand under
the sore nose and mouth again as time
was called. This was Fits round.
Round twelve-Fitz' stock went up as
the battle progressed and his left shot
into Maher sore mouth again: blood
responded freely. The Australian was
taking his time now. seemingly feeling
secure. Makers head went back twice
with two heavy lefts and the Australian
stepped away to avoid Punishment. The
Irishman staggered in response to two
heavy blows and the Irishman played
grGggy to Fitz. The latter would none
of him. however, until with the same left
he again hit the sore mouth and Fitz
stock rose above par. Maher staggered as
he went to his corner and gave up the
battle.
Fitzsimmons got Il fair fight and offer
ed the flask to his beaten opponent.
Fitz took hearty pulls himself of the red
stuff and then congratulated Maher o.
his game fight, The cheering for Fitz-
simmons was deafening in the extreme
and the same merciful methods that
marked his fight with Dempsey were
offered again to the Irish champ
ion. The decorum was something
wonderful and stamps again the
Olympic's name for fairness and
and managerial ability. Some people
commented or Makers courage when he
gave up the fight, but it is only reason
able to think he should have done so
when the superior science and general
ship of the man from Australia is called
to mind. Fitzsimmons walked around
the ring receiving the congratulations of
his friends. He certainly proved a won.
derful fighter and his cleverncss with
both hands was really marvellous and it
is but fair to say there are few tricks in
the ring and few hits that Fitzsimmons
is unacquainted with.
After the fight the leading sporting
men present. the fighters, newspaper
men, sports and others. gathered in the
rooms of the Olympic and discussed the
fight and the merits of the men. Charley
Mitchell and Slavin were together. Said
Mitchell when asked his opinion: Ma
her ought to be ashamed to
nun hlmGnlt an IFIGhnlnn and
Irishmen ought to he ashamed he
is one of them. He is the most cowardly
fighter. in my mind. that ever stepped
INTO the ring. Fitzsimmons on the other
hand is a wonderfully clever fighter and
very shifty. ! am more than pleased
at the result because Madden
was behind him. Maher is
the man who was built up ai4d
advertised on the achievements of other
people. Both Mitchell and Slavin
agreed in saying that the tight in its
conduct was the finest that they had
ever witnessed. jim Holt, Fitzsimmons'
old enemy. sat in a front seat and
watched the fight with Parson Davies.
When it was over he said: 1T was d
very good contest indeed" Referee
Duffy was equally l%aconic. Il think
Maher lost because he is a fight
er that cannot stand punishment"
was the opinion he expressed of the on
test. Fitzsimmons as O as the battle
was over danced around the ring with
delight. The crowd pressed around him
and nearly shook his hand Off. He was
unmarked and as clipper as a bird.
When he succeeded in tearing himself
away from his enthusiastic friends he
pushed his way through the crowd and
went to his ROOM, where without any as