The morning call., 1892-03-03

m0ut1s frequently pushing the latter'S head
back with straight left. After staggering
was In turn staggered by a left on his own
Jaw. time being called just as heavy left
drive landed on Maher's nose.
Seventh round-Fitz landed left In the
stomach. and both exchanged lefts on the
head. Maher flung his right lightly in his
self out OF tight corner, receiving heavy
pivot-blow. Fitz gave Maher two heavy
let's In the mouth. receiving one on the
jaw in return. Time was called as another
left struck Maher's sore mouth.
Eighth round-Clever lodging by Fitz
prevented Maher landing several severe
blows. Maher landed lightly on the stom-
ach with the left, receiving right and left
on the head. The men then cinched, and
Fltz 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 lefts on the nose as time
was called. Maher was very weak as he
went to his corner
Ninth rOund-Maher landed a weak blow
with his right. receiving a heavy left on his
nose. A right upper-cut on the ribs made
Fitz grunt audiby. Maher wasted a great
deal oil 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.
uc IOutiu ClOSeu Win tllZSlfnmOnS lOOKiQR
really like the winner.
Tenth rOund-After missing with his right
aud left. Maher landed heavy right on the
jaw, receiving left on the nose, followed
by one on the mouth. Several blows on the
BODY were exchanged. but FitZsimmons'
objective point-Maher's sore mouth-suf-
fered from two blows and began to bleed
profusely as time was called.
Eleventh round-FitZ landed a light left,
avoiding Maher's right in return. Both eX-
changed few light blows. Fitz avoiding
two right swings at his stomach. Fitz hit
Maher heavy right on the jaw, avoiding a
return blow. Both were cautious. Fitz
feinted, then avoided Maher's right and
hit him in the sore mouth. A similar blow
was again given, but this time Fitz received
a singing right on the back of the head.
titz staggered his opponent with heavy
one on the mouth as time was called.
Twelfth r0uHd-FitZ 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 heavy left on the
sore mouth. avoiding punishment himself
by Slipping away. Maher played groggy to
draw Fiiz on, but the latter was cautious,
only striking when he could hit that sore
mouth. Maher staggered. went TO his cor
ner and gave up the battle.
FIizsimmons offered flask to his oppo-
nent. took pull at it himself, then shook
hands with Maher, c0ngratulat;ng him on
bis game fight. Fltzsimmons received deaf
ening cheers, all agreeing it was good and
fair fight. The spectators seemed to think
thar, considering the superior science and
generalship of the Australian, the best
thing Maher could do was to give up when
he did.
After the fight leading sporting men
present. the fighters, newspaper men and
Others discussed the fgnt and merits of the
men.
Charley Mitchell said: "Maher ought to
be ashamed to own himself an Irishman
and an Irishman ought to be- ashamed that
he is one Of them. He is the most cowardly
fighter TO my mind that ever stepped
into ring. Fitzsimmons, on the other
and a surprise" 81 agree with
that opinion" ehimed In Slavin. who was
standing near. "Fitzs;mmons is very clever
and very shifty, and handled himself splen-
dIdly from start to finish. Maher was
built up. and advertised on the achieve
said that Maher lost because he is a
man who could not stand pun
ishment. The Sporting Life representative,
Galieher OF London. thought it was the best
regulated tournament he ever attended. He
sent bulletins TO London and got word that
for news, G.,lleher thinks FitZsimmons de-
cidedly the best man. FiiZsimmons himself
is delighted. He showed no signs Of having
fought a hard battle.
The gloom in Maher's quarters Is thick
enough to cut with knife. Maher re-.
mained in the ring some time after the
battle was over, while his seconds washed
the blood from his face. When he reached
his room be put on his clothes and stuffed a
moist handkerchief into his mouth to stop
the flow OF blood. Madden, Holland, Tut
hin and others with him were much
cast down. Il have little to say"
Maher replied to an inquiry, "except
that FitzsmmoDs is too clever for me. He
is very Skillful in getting away j had him
out in the first round, but the bell pre-
vented me from finishing him." "Maher
broke a blood-vessel, and the blood choked
him." said Billy Macy. "He could not 60
further because he was unable to breathe.
We are whipped and sorry for it. We have
no fault to find with the contest"
PI1TSBURG, March 2.-The Fitzsimmops-
Maher fight caused more excitement in
Pittsburg than any similar. fight in years.
Maher was the favorite, and it is estimated
his supporters in this city lost $4,000 in his
defeat