The morning call., 1893-03-09
AN EASY WINNER.
Hall Knocked Out in Four
Rounds.
ONE BLOW DID THE WORK.
But 1t Was the Hardest That Was
Ever Struck in an American
Prize Ring.
Special to THE MoRN1No CALL.

nigal of pugilism has become priZe-ring
history, and Bob Fltzsimmons stands be-
fore the country as Halls conqueror and
the winner of the largest purse ever fought
for.
magnificent crowd in point of size and
personnel saw the great battle tonight.
Clubs and managers have tried for several
months to bring the Australians together,
and it was only successfully accomplished
after numerous disappointments and fail
ures in the negotiations. Each of the prin-
cipals has been regarded as a wonder in his
class.
The men are Of somewhat similar build.
They are both giants, strong, healthy, big
bnned, long-armed, stubborn, formidable
fighters. adopts in science, experienced In
the ring, hard punchers and each with a dis
tinctive style. So close was the match con-
sidered for long time even money was
wagered. To-day Hall was strongly IA
vorite. but an influx of Fitzsimmons men
and money beat down the Hall crowd and
made FttZSimmOns for time the favorite.
Neither man worked hard on the last day.
Each remained quiet, except when FitzSim-
mons went 20 take out naturalization papers
and Hall to dine with Charley Mitchell.
The men entered the ring at 8 o'clock
promptly, Hall leading the procession. He
was loudly cheered, as was Fitzsimmons,
who came In waving the American flag. He
had taken out his naturalization papers
earlier in the day solely that he might fight
under that flag.
The men chosen to look after Halls in
terests were lightweight champion McAu-
life. Charley Mitchell and Squire Abingdon
Baird John koine holding the watch
Fizsimmons had men with less reputation
but not less faithful than Halls attendants.
They were: Billy Fitzsimmons (hs brother).
Martin Julian and Frank Bosworth, with D.
G. O'Malley keeping time.
Referee Duffy made neat speech, couu-
selling the usual god order. and cautioned
the men about fouls and the usual club
rules. Captain Barrett weighed the gloves.
1nding them Of lawful weight, and handed
them to Martin Julian, who took them over
to Hall for choice. and Mitchell selected his
principals gloves, Referee Duffy announced
that the pivot blow was barred, and the
men stripped.
The round opened with the usual hand
shaking and both men stepped nimbly to
the center and tented for an opening FitZ
attempted left uppercut. but Hall backed
away. He failed a second time and they
clinched. Hall then led for the stomach
and received tap on the shoulder. Fitz
scored a heavy left on Halls mouth and
right on his heart without return. Hall
made a wild left swing, and Fitz smilingly
lodged. Fitz landed a heavy left and
lodged the return. Hall landed a heavy
right on his opponents ear and Fitz
clinched. Hall hit Fitz on the head as
the round closed.
In the second round Fitz missed a left on
the stomach and Immediately after a right
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men were extremely cautious. Hall re-
ceived a heavy left on the stomach, respond
ing with a left on the head. Hall landed
heavy left and received good return in the
head. FiIz forced Hall into corner, but
the latter clinched to avoid punishment.
Fitz tried to land his left, but was neatly
stopped. Both men in hot rally scored
hits on the head.
In round three Fitz was the aggressor,
landing on Halls stomach, later on his
body aud head. Then Hall landed TWO
heavy let's In the face and heavy right
uppercut. Fltz clinched TO save himself and
Duffy had difficulty in parting them, as Fitz
continued clinehing to avoid punishment.
Hall came up the aggressot in the fourth
round, but Fitz landed a heavy right on his
jaw, knocking Hall into the middle of the
ring. The blow was a tremendous right
hand swing and it landed full on the point
of the jaw. Hall was long time In coming
TO and was finally helped to his corner by
Fitzsimmons.
Then the referee awarded the contest to
Fitzslmmons. who. waving the United States
flag over his head. walked to his opponents
corner and shook hands, and as he was
leaving the ring received a tremendous
ovation.
no fol tba
ever had in America. and the blow that
knocked Hall out is universally said to be
the hardest any old prize-ring habitue ever
witnessed. The audience rose to its feet as
the blow was delivered and a tremendous
shout went up. Hall lay unconscious on the
carpet. look Of agony on his face. II was
feared that he had suffered serious injury,
but his seconds, with the club officials and
doctors, ran quickly 10 the Frustrated pugil-
iSt, and applying restoratives gradually
brought him back to consciousness. FiiZ-
simmons ran around the ring hastily, pull
ing off his gloves, and helped to resuscitate
his conquered foe.
When Hall was brought to he was carried
limp to his chair, where he remained until
be was able to 60 to his dressing-room. Fitz
was frenzied with delight over his COM
paratively easy victory.
After Hall had been brought back to con-
ciousness FitzsimmOns skipped nimbly to
his room, and without putting on his clothes
drew on heavy Ovarcoat and Jumped into
a carriage with his wife and drove TO his
quarters. great crowd congregated in
front OF his hotel on Canal street, giving
him rOusing welcome as he drove up.
After he had gone upstairs and dressed
Fitzsimmons came out on the balcony and
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room, he said to an Associated Press re-
pJrter Hall is the cleverest man l have
ever met. He clearly outpointed me in the
third round. but he thought because some
of my blows fell short that could lot reach
him, and fooled him. can only say that
am very lucky to win as soon as did"
The Hall people were much detected.
Hall sat the picture of trbulation in his
corner before he was led to his room and
his seconds seemed like men who had lost
their best friends. Hall blamed himself and
his seconds blamed him by innuendo for care
lessness when his quarters were reached.
He lost superb opportunity, a princely
purse and his reputation, all in a moment
Of overconfdence, and they had reason to
lament the swing of chance that brought
his splendid form to the carpet whipped
man.
Fer three rounds It had been a superb ex-
hipition of clean hitting, deft maneuvers,
skillful lodging and audacious swinging.
There was more fighting in those three
rounds. according to rules, than In the
entire battle between Sullivan and Corbett
last September. and memory does not sup
ply in ring history so even match. The
men were so even that il was difficult 10
pick the superior al any time, and Hall felt
he could win when three rounds were gone.
He meant to force matters In the fourth,
but for a moment he was unguarded. In
that moment he lost fortune.
Hall remained in his room an houl after
the fight was over. For long time he was
dszed and uncommunicative. After that
what he said was little, but it meant a vol