The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-10
WANTED TO MAKE 1T A FAKE
Fitzsimm0ns Makes Serious Charge
Against Pugilist Halls Backer.
Proposition from Warren Lewis to Divide the
Purse-Robert Insultsd Yesterday by the
Mitchell. McAuliffs Party.

NEW ORLEANS, March 9-Fitzsimmons
stayed mp late last night after the fight.
remaining in room on Canal street. with
party of friends and receiving the con-
gratulatlons of those who had won on HIM
and who had been his admirers. He rose
early this morning, however, donned his
gray Prince Albert coat and started out to
make some calls with his immediate
friends. He was spied the moment he ap-
peared on the street. and there was soon q
big crowd in his wake, following wherever
his footsteps LED. He did not show mark.
though his face was just trifle redder
than it usually is. 1t did not swell from
the effects of Halls blows. There was
nothing new that he had to say, except to
express atisfaction at the good fortune that
let him land when Halls face was unpro-
tected. FitZsimmons has as yet made no
arrangements as to his future, but says he
will never 60 ont of his class 70 fight, and.
therefore. there Is little chance for fight
with Corbett. He returns to the Bay after
the fight excitement is over, this week, and
will probably go North thereafter to ac-
cept offers TO appear at exhibitions.
Hall did not g ct mp until rather late to-
day. He was also free from any marks of
violence and showed no signs of the battle
of last night. A big crowd hung around
the hotel waiting to see him and listening
TO what the pugilistic lights had TO say of
the mill" Hall had no excuses to offer.
He admitted he was in condition and could
not complain of his handling. which was
magnificent. He was confident, however,
that he is better man than Fitzsimmons,
and Will spare no pains to get on another
match. offering to fight FltzsimmOns IN q
kind of q purse. either with bare KIN uckles
or under Queensberry rules, with gloves
He made such q fine showing last night
that he has plenty OF money still behind
him. The impression ls however. that
Fitzsimmons does not care to enter the ring
with Hall again.
The visitors TO the fight nearly all GO
back with empty pockets, especially the
Eastern contingent. all having lost on Hall.
Local sports and business men raked in
considerable money on the winner. Hall.
McAulitfe. Mitchell and the other pugilists
are making arrangements to leave the city
at once. Some of the visitors caught the
morning trains for the West and East.
Club officials can yet give no idea of the
financial results of the meeting.
While Fitzsimmons was writing q letter
in the club-rooms. this afternoon, he was
insulted by members of the Hali-Mc-
made slurring remarks. President Noel
prevented q row. Fitzsimmons, after the
dispute. said that he had only been de-
tered from acting rashly on account of
being the guest of the club. Il was ready
for any kind of q rumpus" he said, land
il the blutfers had pressed me much
further / would certainly have used my
walking cane over their heads / was not
looking for q row. and would not have yis-
tied the club room in search of one.
/ certainly would not have soiled my
hands on them If the row had been started.
but would have knocked down some of
them, dead sure. / bear no malice
towards Hail. On the contrary / am in
debted to Hall for giving me chance to
win the purse. and am not one of those
fellows who crows after winning q battle.
1 am willing TO meet Hall, but he does OF
seem to want TO know me. and there the
matter rests"
FitzsImmons this evening made q state
ment that Warren Lewis hacker of Jim
Hall. visited him and made a proposition
to him to vhack up the purse evenly. anu
let him and Hall fight for the honor of
victory or. level II did not like the
gait" said Fitzsimmons; Il had play cd the
sucker role once in my life. and 1t has ta-
ken ever sInoe to set myself right before
the public. / determined that | would
never again lay my self open to criticism.
and, therefore, refused Lewiss offer.
thought. too. that had too good thin g
to arrange to give Hail half-interest in q
purse felt COuld easlly VIM