The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09

but IL was not alone in the reputation of
the men that the fight before the Cres-
cent city Athletic Club acquired its great
ncss.
Never before was such sum at stake
on the issue OF a single fight. purse OF
$4,000 and a stake OF $1,000 a side made
the enormous sum OF 5000 dependent on
the result.
Six thousand pairs Of eyes were eagerly
strained toward the arena as the princi-
pals, with their seconds and followers,
took their places in opposite corners IL
may be questioned If two such magnifi-
cent specimens OF physical manhood had
ever faced each other so equally matched
in the prize ring. Larger than either Of
them had from time to time won more
or less fame in the fstic arena, but IL
was not a matter Of bulk alone. Both
men were veritable giants, yet they were
not great in bulk
There could not be a doubt as to which
Of the pair would have been the favOrite
in an assembly Of artists. Hall, tall,
broad shouldered and darker in the pale
rays Of the electric light than his oppo-
nent. looked an ideal athlete. A large
sinewy neck. perfectly modelled and grace
fully iointed to the broad. sloping Shout
ders, with clean. hard muscles, tull
and grandly developed chest. cylindri-
cal trunk. tapering slightly at the waist
and strongly joined to the limbs, which
while powerful and muscular at the
thighs looked a shade lean from the
knees down. though very hard and sinewy.
Handsome rs he was. Hall looked every
inch a fighter.
AS Fitzsimmons took his place In MS
corner one could not but be impressed
with the thought that he looked singulaIly
unlike the ideal old-time prize hghter'
He was long. lanky and lathy. He stands
inst six feet in his stockings, and stripped
10 the skin, he measured over ~ lnches
around the chest, "a around the shoulders
"a around the waist. 81 IL around the
hips. His thighs measured y Inches MS
calf. Il: biCeps, II, arm. T.; wrist, 3; neck
II. No stretch of imagination could en-
able a truthful chronicler 10 call him an
apollo. but Notwithstanding all this. he
looked formidable, and especially to the
trained eye of an expert.
Though Hall is unquestionabiy the
heaviest man of the two, he does not
look as large as the red-headed black
smith. The principal reason for TINS Is
that Hall Is built upon more conVen-
tional and symmetrical lines. lie is COM
pactly built. while Fitz Is in many re-
spects loosely put together Halls chest
though not wide. is exceptionally deep
and more nearly cylindrical in form than
that Of the ordinary athlete. He Is not
Il particularly large man above the waist,
though well filled out and Handsomely
propOrtioned.
Among those present were: Bat Master
son. of Denver; John Fitzpatrick. Mayor
Of New Orleans; Stanley G. Thomas, one
of the leading cotton factors; Judge Bob
ogden. Lionel s. Adams, district attorny
city Attorney Fine and many others
Captain Nike Flaherty's delegation were;
Tom VI. Croulin and Charles Sprine OF
Lancaster, Pa; ". Il. Stone and Louis
Frat. of New York. and a. Frank Of
San Antonio, Tex; Jack Sheehan, Of New
York: Dave Gideon, Of New York; JACK
Mcdonald. Of New York; w. +. Harding,
Of New York; Dick Roche. Of 81. Louis
Jerry Mahoney, of New York; Honest
John Kelly, Of New York; Joseph Il.
Ferguson. the race starter, Of New York;
w. O. Mcdowell one of the judges at
the races: jim Colville, Of Boston;
Handsome" Dan Murphy. OF Bosom; Or.
Ordway. Of Boston; Ed Kearney, of New
York; Phil Dryer, of Brooklyn; I'D.
Stoddart, OF Brooklyn; Captain Billy
DAILY. Of Boston; Billy Madden, Billy
Thompson. theatrical manager; John A.
Morris. the millionaire president Of the
New York Jockey Club. Billy West,
George Primrose. Of minstrel fame: Pat
Sheedy, of Chicago; Jim Dunn. Of Brook
Ign, ex-champiOn heavyweight or
America
The ARRANGEMENT at the rlngside was
rerfCtt The seating capacity was more
than ample TO seat twice as many people
as were expected to attend. and er-
feet view was promised for paying
patrons and deadheads alike. There was
room for IL. 225 people. and there was 10
need for squeezing. The lights distribu-
tel about the amphitheatre were num-
erOus in quantity and exceptional In
quality. The crowd was representative
I'm character and thoroughly cosmopolitan.
The betting at this time was 81 10 $40
on Hal and sos to 500 on Fitz.
In the hall corner the men chosen to
look after his interest were: Light
weight Champion McAuliffe Charley
Mitchell. Squire Abingdon and John Kline
holding the watch. Fitsmmons had men
with less reputation. but none the less
faithful than Halls attendants. Billy
Fitzsimmons. his brother. Martin Julian
and Frank Rosworth. ID. F. O'Malley
keeping time.
The men entered fhe ring at o'clock
promptly. Hall leading the procession.
Referee Duffy took his position almost
Immediately. Han was loIdly cheered
upon entering the ring. Fitz came in wav-
Ing the American flag and received ire
mcndoUs ovation. President Noel and
chairman Of the contest committee, and
Joseph Short joined ;he men I'm the ring
while Captain Barrett took charge Of the
police 0IrengC ments. Referee Duffy made
a speech in which he asked the crowd TO
preserve order. The men then advanced
to the centre Of the ring followed by
their seconds. where Referee Duffy eau
toned them about fouls and the usual
club rules.
Captain Barrett weighed the gloves,
finding them Of lawful weight. HANDED
them 10 Martin Julian, who took them
over to Hall for his choice and Glitch I'll
selected his principals gloves. Referee
Duffy announced that the pivot bloy was
barred. and the men stripped. Time
was called, and the great battle was on.
Round THE men shook hands AT
o'clock In the Orthodox old-time fashion.
both coming to thu scratch with a jaunti-
ness which showed their seeming lack Of
care. They commenced work in a very
eagy amer. until Fitzsimmons finally
led with the left and fell short OF his
marx. halls left or the counter barely
touching his face. Fitzsimmons was the
most active of the two and he set a lively
pace by doing all the leading and landing
frequently with his left on Halls BODY
Hall was slow and did not succeed IN
landing a single blow with effect Hall
was full OF confidence, and while he did
not go into hard nghting he was excusa-
Die, owing TO the fact that he was kent
so busy lodging and warding off Fit
simmons blows that he had no time IN
snow the people his great ability as a
hitter. titzsimmons was ouick and
judged his distance so admirably that ne
landed almost every blow he delivered
with great accuracy. Hall received some