Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-09

complishsd after Numerous dis appoint
ments and failures in regulations.
Each of the Irinclpals were regarded as
| a wonder in his class. Thy are men
somewhat sim,lar in build Both are
giants in strength, healthy, big boned,
long armed. stubborn, formidable
fighters, adopts in science, experienced
in the ring, hard punchers. and each
with distinctive style. So close was
the match considered for long time
that even money was wagered. Today
Hall was strongly the favorite, but the
influx of FiJzsinmons men and money
beat down Hall and made FitZsimmons
for time the favorite. Neither man
worked hard on the last day. Each re-
mained quiet except when FItZslm-
mons went to take out his naturaliza-
tion papers and Hall to dine with
Charley Mitchell. The arrangements
at the ring side we're perfect. The
crowd was representative in character
and thoroughly cosmopolitan.
The two principals reached the arena
in ample time to prepare themselves
for the battle. Both men were trained
| to a fiue point, but neither had taken
off much flesh. The men entered tie
ring at promptly, Hall leading the
procession. He was loudly cheered, as
was FitZsimmoDs, who came in waving
an Amerlcan flag.
The men chosen to look after Halls
in pterests was the light weight champion,
McAuliffe, Charlie Mitchell. Squire Alb
bingdon Baird, and John koine, hold
ing the watch. FitZsimmons had
men with less reputation out
not Iess faithful than Hairs
attendants. Billy Fitzsimmons. h 8
worth, D. Il. O'Malley keeping time
Referee Duffy made a neat speech.
counselling the usual good order, and
cautioned the men about fouls and the
usual CLUB rules. Capt. Barrett weighed
the gloves, finding them of lawful
weight, and handed them to Martin
Julian, who took them over to Hall for
choice, and Mitchell selected the princl-
pal's gloves. Referes Duffy announced
that the pivot blow was barred aud the
men stripped.
Round 1.-The usual haudshaking
was INDUCED in and both men stepped
nimbly to the center and tented for the
opening. FitzSimmODs attempted a
left uppor cut, but Hall backed away
He failed a second time and ciinched.
Hall then led for the stomach aud re-
ceived a tap ON the shoulder. Fitz
scored a heavy left on Halls mouth
and a right on the heart without a re-
turn. Hall made wild left swing and
Fitz smilIngly lodged. Fitz landed a
heavy right on the ear and FitZ
cllnched. Hall hit Fitz on the head as
the round closed.
Round 2.-Fi,z missed q left on the
stomach and Immediately after right
on the body, because Hall clinched.
The men were extremely cautious.
Hall received heavy left on the
stomach, responding with heavy left
on the head. Hall landed a heavy
left and received good return in the
head. FitZ forced Hall into a corner,
but the latter clinched to avoid punish
ment. FitZ tried to land left but was
rally scored hits on the head.
Round 3-FitZ was the aggressor,
landing on the stomach; later on the
body and head. Then Hall landed two
heavy Iefts on the face and a heavy
right upper-cut. FitZ clinched to save
himself, and Duffy had difficulty in
parting them. FitZ continued clinch-
ing to avoid punishment.
Round 4. Hall came up the aggres-
sor, and Fitz landed heavy right on
the jaw, knocking Hall into the middle
ofAhe ring. The blow was a tremen-
doUiS right hand swing and landed tull
on the roint of the jaw. Hall was
long time coming to, and was finally
helped to his corner by Fitzsimmons.
The referee awarded the contest to
Fitzsimmons who. waving a United
States flag above his heao, walked to
his opponents corner and shook hands
and as he was leaving the ring received
q tremendous ovation.
|. The fight was the easiest Fitzsim
mons has had in America, and the blow
that knocked Hal was universally said