The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-03-09
HIS STRONG RIGHT arm
Pilliimmons Knocks Ont Ills RlIal In
Four Rounds.
1T WAS A TERRIBLE BLOW
Hall Lay Unconscious for Several
Minutes-He Rsvives. However.
and Shakes Hands With
His Opponent.

val OF cugtliSln mas DecOtne prtxe-ftn2 MS
tory and Bob Fitzsimmons stands before
the country as Halls conqueror and the
winner Of tho largest purse ever fought
for. A magnificent crowd. in point Of
size and personnel, saw the great battle
tonight. Clubs and manager had tried
for several months to bring the Austrai-
ians together and II was only successfully
accomplished after numerous disappoint.
ments and failures In negotiations. Each
principal was regarded rs wonder In his
class. The men arc somewhat similar In
build. Both giants are strong, healthy,
big-boned, long-armed, stubborn, formida.
bic fighters, adopts In the science. cx-
perienccd In the ring. hard punchcrs, and
each with distinctive style.
So close was the match considered that
for long time even money was wagered.
To-day Hall was a strong favoritc. Neither
man worked hard on the last day. Each
remained quiet, except when Fitxsimmcns
went to take out his naturalization papers
and Hall to dine with Charley Mitchell.
Tho arrangements ut the ring side wcrc
perfect. The crowd was representative In
character and thoroughly cosmopolitan.
The two principals reached the arena In
ample time to prepare themselves for tho
battle. Both men wcro trained to a fine
point but neither had taken of much
flesh. The men entered tho ring at 0
O'Clock promptly, Hall leading the pro-
cession. He was loudly cheercd, as was
Fitxsimmons, who camo In waving an
American flag.
The men chosen TO look after
Halls interests were the light
weight champion, Jack McAulifFe,
Charlie Mitchell, Squire Abingdon Baird,
and John Koine holding the watch. Fitz-
simmons had men with less reputation
but not less faithful than Halls attend
ants-Billy Fitzsimmons, his brother,
Martin Julian and Frank Bosworth. with
ID. G. OMallcy keeping time. Referee
Duffy made q neat speech counsclling the
Usual good order, and cautioned the men
about fouls and read the usual club rules.
Captain Barrett weighed tho gloves, find
ing them OF lawful weight and handed
a! them over to Martin Julian, who took
them over to Hall for choice. Mitchell
sciectcd -mx principals gloves. Referee
Duffy announced that the pivot blow was
barred and the men stripped.
Round one-After the usual handshak-
ing both men stepped nimbly to the GEN.
ter and fcinted for an opening. Fitz at
tempted q left upper cut, but Hall backed
| away. He failed q second time and
clinched. Hall then led for Fits's stomach
and received tap on the shoulder. Fnz
| scored heavy left on Halls mouth and a
right on his heart without any return.
Hall made q wild left swing and Fitz,
smiling, lodged. Fits landed heavy left
and lodged the return blow. Hall then
landed heavy right on FitE's car and Fits
| clinched. Hall hit Fitx on the head as tho
round closed.
Two-Fitz missed left on the stomach
and Immediately after right on the body
because Hall clinched. The men were ex-
| tremely cautious. Hall received heavy
left on the stomach, responding with left
OH the head. Hall landed heavy left and
received u good return on the head. Fitz
| forced Hall into his corner, but tho latter
clinched to avoid punishment. Fits tried
| to land his left. but was neatly stopped.
Both men In a hot rally scored hits on the
head.
Three-Fitz was the aggressor. landing
on Halls stomach. and later on the body
aud head. Then Hall landed two heavy
lefts on the face and heavy right upper
cut. Fitz clinched to save himself aud
Duffy had difficulty In parting them. Fitz
continued his clinchinR to avoid punish
ment.
Four-Hall came up as aRgressor. Fitz
landed heavy right on Halls jaw knock
| ing Hall into the middle of tho ring. Tho
blow was tremendous right hand
swing and landed full OH the point Of the
jaw. Hall was long time in coming to
and was finally helped TO his corner by
Fitz.
The referee awarded tho fight to Fitx.
who having the United States flag over his
head walked to his opponents corner and
shook hands and. as he was leaving the
ring received q tremendous ovation.
The fight was the easiest Fitx has had
In America, and the blow that knocked
Hall out was universally said TO he the
hardest that any OF the old prizc-ring
habitues ever Witnessed. The audience
rose TO their feet and tremendous shout
went up. Hall lay unconscious on the
carpet with look of agony on his face.
II was feared that he had suffered serious
injury. but his second, with the club
officials and a doctor. ran quickly 10 the
prostrate puGilist and. applying restora-
tives. gradually brought him back to con-
| sciousness.
Fitz ran around the ring, hastily pulling
of his gloves. and helped to resuscitatc
his conquered foe. and when Hall was
brought TO he carried him to the open nir
where he remained until able to go to tho
dressing room. Fits IL frcnxied with de-
light over his comparatively easy victory.
After Hall was brought back to con.
sciousness, Fitzsimmons skipped nimbly
to his room and without putting on his
clothes drew on heavy overcoat and
| jumped into q carriage with his wife and
drove to his quarters. A great crowd
gathered in front of the winner on Canal
street, giving him a rousing welcome as lac
drove up. After he had gone upstairs.
| Fitzsimmons came out on the balcony and
made modest speech. Aiterward in his
room he said to an associated press re-
porter: 'Hall is the clcverest man ever
met. He clearly out-pointed me IN the
third round. but he thought. because some
| Of my blows fell short, that could not