Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-09
by telegraph to the Diapntch.l

tno electric ngntS tnan MS opponent,
looked tho ideal atblete-a large sinewy
neck, perfectly modelled. and gracefully
joined to the broad, sloDing shoulders
well-coated with clean, hard muscles,
full and grandly developed chest, cylln-
drlcal trunk, tapenng slightly at the waist
and strongly joined 70 the limbs which.
while powerful hnd muscular at the thighs,
looked a shade lean from the knees down,
though very hard and sinewy. Handsome
as he was, Hall looked every inch q lighter.
FITz NOT HANDSOME But -.
As Fitzsimmons TOOK his place in his
corner one could not but be impressed
with the thought that he looked slngulariy
unlike the ideal old-ume prlze-hghter. lie
was long, lankv, and lathy. tie stands
Just feet in his stockings. and stripped
to tho skin measures over 43 inches
around the chest, "a around the
shoulders. "a around the waist, and 37'1
around tho hips. His thigh measures ~
inches, his calf A. blceps II. forearm II.
wrist \ neck II. No stretch of imagina-
ton could enable q truthful chronicler 10
call hIm an Apollo, but notwithstanding
all this h. looked formidable, and espe-
clRlly to the trained eye of an expert.
HALL TIE HEAVIER.
Though Hall Is unGuestiOnably the
heavier man of the two he does not look
rs large as the red. headed blacksmith. The
principal reason for this Is that Hall ls
built upon more conventional and symme-
trcal lines. He is compactly built,
while FitZsimmons IS, in many respects,
loosely put together. Hal's chest, though
not wide. is exceptionally deep, and more
nearly cylindrical in torn tnan that OF the
ordinary athlete. lie Is not a particularly
lalge man above the waist, though well
filed out and handsomely proportional.
DISTINGUISHED LoOKERs-ON.
Among those present were Bat Master
son, of Denver: John Fitzpatrick, Mayor
OF New Orleans; Stanley G.. Thomas, ono
of the leading cotton-tactOrs Judge Bob
Ogden. Lionel Adams, District Attorney;
City-AttOrney Flynn, and many others.
Captain Mike Flaherty's deputatlons We're
Lancaster. Pa: ". +. Stone and LOUIS
Ehret, of New York. and \. Frank. OF san
Antonio. Texas: Jack Sheehan, New ork /;
Dave Gideon, New York Jack Mcdonald,
New York: ". f. Harding, New York;
Dick Roche, st. Louis; Jerry Mahoney.
New York; Honest John Kelly. New
York; j. Is. Ferguson, the race-starter,
New York; w. .. Mcdowell one OF the
Judges A. the races Jim Colyllle, OF bos-
ton; Handsome Dan" Murphy, OF Bos-
ton; DIR. Ordway, Boston; Ed. hearney,
Stodderf. Brooklvn: Captain Billy DAILY.
Boston: Billy Madden and Billy Ihomp-
son. theatrical managers; John A. Morris,
tho millionaire. president OF the New
York Jockey Club; Billy West and George
Primrose, Of minstrel fame; Pat Sheedy,
Chicago; jun Dunn, Broo6lyn, ex-chaIn-
plon heavy weight Of America.
TIE ARRANGEMENTS PERFECT.
The arrangements at tho ring side were
perfect The seating capacity was moro
than ample TO seat twice as many people
a5 were expected 10 attend, and perfect
view was promised for paying patrons and
dead heads alike. There was room tor
l3.225 people. and there was no need Tor
squeezing. The lights distributed about
the amphitheatre were numerous IN guam
tltv and exceptional IN quality.
The crowd was representative IN charac-
ter and thoroughly cosmopolitan.
TIE BETTING.
The betting at this time was . to 10 on
Hallard % to 100 on FitZslmmOns.
In the Hall corner the men chosen TO
look after his interest were Lightweight-
Champion McAuiiffe, Charley Mitchell,
'Souire Abingdon, and John Kline holding
the watch. FitzsImmons had men with
less reputation. but none the 5ss faithful.
than Halls attendants-Billy Fltzslmmons
,,
Bosworth. ID. +. O'Alalley keeping time.
THE FIGHTERS PUNCrUAL.
The men entered the ring at 9 O'Clock
promptly, Hall leading the PROCESSION.
Referee Duffy took his position almost
immediately. Hall was loudly cheered
upOn entering the rlGG. titZslmmon5
came in waving the American nag
and received tremendous ovation.
President Noel and Chairman Of
the Contest Committee Joseph short
ioined the men IN the ring, while Captain
Barrett took charge OF the police arrange
meuts. Referee Duffy made speech IN
which he asked the crowd to preserve or
der. The men then advanced TO the cen
tre Of the ring. followed by their seconds,
when Referee Duffy cautioned them about
fouls and the usual club rules.
CAPTAIN Barrett weighed the gloves anu
finding them of lawful weight handed
them TO Martin Julian, who took them
over TO Hall for his choice, Mitchell select
ing those for his principal. Referee Duny
announced that the pivot blow was barred
and the men stripped. Time was called
and the great battle was on.
THE BATTLE ON.
Round 1. The men shook hands at 9
o'clock IN the orthodox, old-time tashlon'
both men coming to the scratch with
iauntiness which showed their seeming
lack OF care. They commenced wore I'D
very cagy manner, until fltZsl mons
finally led with the left and tell snort or
his mark, Halls left on the counter barely
touching bis tace. litZslmmOnS was tno
more active of the two, and he set hyely
pace by dong all the leading and landing
frequently with his left On hairs oouy.
Hall was SLOW, aud did not succeed IN
landing a single blow with effect. -,
Hall was full of confidence, and whlle
he did not 60 into hard fighting no was
excusable. owing TO the fact tnat ne was
kept SO busy lodging aud warding on
kitzsimmons's blows that he had no time
TO show the people his great AFFINITY as a
hitter. Fitz was quick and judged ms
distance so admirably that he knocked
almost every blow he delivered with great
accuracy. Hall received some singing
blows on the ribs but he was so thorough
ly trained that they had but little or no
effect. The aggressive manner OF fl,z
rather took Hall by surprise and made
him realize that he had no easy task 10
perform.
HoNORs PRETTY EVEN.
Round .. Fitzsimmous still pursued his
leading tactics and landed his right and LETT
several times very hard ON Halls body. lie
also cot in a good right and lett on hairs
face. II was well towards the close OF the
round before Hall commenced to lano
few good blows, but then they were by no
means dangerous. Fitz had by tar the
best of the round.
liz was not until Hall succeeded in work.
ing Fitz into a corner, where he got IN
several good stiff blows. that he began to
strike out freely. He showed mp IN such
fine form toward the close of the round
that the majority of the spectators began
to have their doubts as TO lanky Bob's
ability to hold out against so powerful an
opponent, AS Hall was by far tho stronger
OF the two. Both men did some very hard
hitting, and their blows fell upon each
other like hail. Honors were pretty evenly
divided. and many rather thought Hail
had trifie the best OF the hitting.
THE MEN LAUGH.
Round 3. At the call To the centre Hall
stepped briskly forward and led OF with
his left and caught Fitz square on the
nose. The blow dazed the lanky man, yet
n. L. -. fl.o asafst