The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-03-09
HTz, The WINNING MAN,
HALL KNOCKED OUT IN THE
FOURTH.
Both NIen Fought Like GIadiator.-
Excitement in New OrIean.
over the Contest.

NFw ORLEANS, March s.-FitA i'm
mons arrived here this morning and soon
after went to the criminal court room
where he took out naturaliz tion pagers,
in order, as he said. that he might wear
the stars and stripes in his fight with
Hall. His entrance caused commotion
and the court business was suspended.
Round The men shook hands at 8
o'clock in the orthodox old-time fashion.
both men coming tt the scratch with q
jauntiness which showed their seeming
lsck of care. They commenced work in
au easy manner until Fitz,immons led
with the left and fell short Of his mark
Halls left on the counter barely uchiDg
his face. FltZsimmOns was the most
active Of the two, aud he set lively pace
by doing all the leading and landing f,e-
quently with his left on Halls body
Hall was slow and did not succeed il
landing single blow with effect
Round 2.-Fitzsimmoas still pursued
his leading tactics, and landed his right
and left several times very hard on Halls
left on Halls face. 1t was we'll towards
the close of the round before II Al COM
menced to land few good blows, but
then they were by no means dangerous
| Fltzsimmons had by far the best IF the
round.
Round 3 AT the call to the centre
Hall stepped briskly forward and led of
with his left and caught Fiizsimmon,
square on the nose. The blow dazed tht
lanky man, yet be fought gamely onc
returned the compliment by sending n,
left hand on HALLS stomach. Hal
landed again lightly on the neck, ther
both men clencned By mutual cOnsen
they separated, both laughing Hal lee
right and cit, reaching bis big antago
nist's body aLd neck. CONTEXT FIR
moment with Il is, Hall walked around
the ring, Fitz,in. mons following Fltz
simmons missed a swinging right hand
but he planted lis left on Hal's stom
ach. Hall got his left hand j4b Il t.
simmons face. again ma1ing the cham
pion's head bob back Hall foll0we,
the performance with beautiful righ
and left hand blow on Fltzsimmon.
head and side, but the big Austral a
got back most too far for the blows t
90 any damage Fltz>immons retfeste
apparently no wore for the ulows Tn
round ended by Fitz missing swing
ing blow for Halt's stomach
Fourth Round TIE men we're bot
in good condition and fut Of fight whe
the gong sounded for the fourth round
TIL responded TO the call like gadiator
and went at each other as though Ii
intended to find the winner in sh1
order, but III y had scarcely warmed u
] taeir work when Fitz landed that da
gerous right f his on the point OF L
t Jaw and Hail fell t, the fl
@ ike dead man. It was hA
n fall, and the back of Halls hei
came in contact with the flor wi
such sickening thud that it could
heard all through the building Ii "
y clean Knockout, and it was some mi
:. utes after he WAS counted out before
seconds succee ted in restoring him
: Consciousness, and then be h Id t be ca
;. ried 70 his corner The scene was t
:, widest that has been witnessed at t
ring side for many years. Bob caug
up the American flag and waved II cy
> his head like an Indian, while the croc
= cheered and yelled like Hottentots F
;, was declared the victor, and the wiz I
Y wore happy smiles.