The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-09

The contest was Witnessed by 5000 per-
persons. Prominent among those present
were Mayor Fitzpatrick, Judge Ogden,
District Attorney Adams, City Attorney
Fiyme Of New Orleans, w. +. Harding,
Honest John Kelly and Joseph B. Fergu-
son, the race starter, New York; Captain
Bill DAILY, Jim Colville, Handsome Dan
Murphy and DR.. Ordway, Boston; Phil
Dwyer, Brooklyn; Billy Madden, John A.
Morris, millionaire president of the New
York Jockey club: George Primrose of
minstrel fame, and Jim Dunn of Brooklyn,
ex-champion heavyweight of America.
Both men were drawn TO fine point, so
far az condition was concerned, but neither
had taken off much flesh, and
Both Were Strong.
In the Hall corner the men chosen to look
after his interest were Lightweight Cham
oion McAuliff, Charley Mitchell and Squire
Abingdon, John Kline holding the watch.
The men entered the ring at 8 o'clock,
Hall leading the procession. Hall was
cheered loudly. Fitzsimmons came in
waving the American flag and received
tremendous ovation. Hall wore black
trunks, shoes and socks. Fitzsimmons
wore red trunks, with American colors,
black shoes and redbocks.
The men advanced TO the center of the
ring, followed by their seconds, where Pro
fessor Duffy cautioned them about fouls
and the usual club rules. During this
talk both principals regarded each other
with an air Of contempt. Captain Barrett
weighed the gloves, finding them of lawful
weight. Mitchell selected his principals
gloves. Referee Duffy announced that the
pivot blow was barred, and the men
stripped. Time was then called.
Battle by Rounds.
First round-The usual handshaking marked
the opening. Both men stepped nimbly To the
center and feinted for an opening. Fitz at
tempted a left uppercut in the stomach, but
Hall backed away. He tried again for the
bead, and failing. clinched. Hall led for the
stomach, but received a tap on the shoulder.
titzsimmons scored q heavy left on Halls
mouth, "A right on the heart, without return.
The audience yelled. Hall made wild left
swing and Fitz smiingly lodged away. Fitz
landed heavy with the left on the stomach and
lodged return from the same hand. Hall
landed a heavy right on the ear and Fitz
clinched, Hall hitting Fitz with right on the
bead.
Round 2-Fitz tried for the stomach with
his left, missed and backed away. Fitz at
tempted right on the body, missing because
of Halls clinch. The men were extremely
cautious, but Hall received a heavy left on the
stomach, responding with a left on the head.
Hall landed good left blow but received one
on the head in return. Hall was trying TO
land his right and Fitz shifting Hall slipped
away. Fitz forced Hall in the corner, but the
latter clnched 10 avoid punishment. Fitz
tried the left for the lead, but was neatly
stopped. Both men in a hot rally scored
rights on the head.
Round 3-Fitz was the aggressor. feinting
with his left he landed on the stomach. Hall
received right on the body and on the head
A moment later Fitz received two heavy lefts
on the face and heavy right uppercut. Fitz
clinched to save himself and Duffy had a hard
time in parting them. FitZ was clinching to
avoid punishment right along, and slid around
the ring continuously. Both men were fight
ing hard when the round ended.
Round 4-The men were both In excellent
condition and they went at each other as
though they intended 20 find the winner in
short order. But they had scarcely got
warmed up TO their work when Fitzsirnmons
landed his dangerous right on the point of the
Jaw, and Hall fell to the floor like dead man.
II was hard fall, and the back of Halls
head came in contact with the floor with such
a sickenine thud that it could be heard all
through the building.
1t Was a Clean Knockout
and 1t was some minutes after he was
counted out before his seconds succeeded
in restoring him to consciousness, and then
he had to be carried to his corner. The
scene was the widest that has been wit
messed at the ringside for many years
Fitzsimmons caught up the American flag
and waved il over his head, while the
crowd cheered and yelled Fitzsimmons
helped carry Hall TO his corner and aided
In bringing him 10.
The referee awarded the contest TO Fitz-
simmons. who then shook his opponents
hand. AS he was leaving the ring Fitzsim-
mons received n tremendous ovation. The
fight was the easiest Fitzsimmons has had
in America, and the blow that knocked
Hall out was universally said to be the
hardest that any Of the old ring hsbitues
ever witnessed. The rapid manner In
which the men fought and the victory Of
Fitzsimmons have created great excite
ment throughout the city. Fitzsimmons
felt so confident Of winning that he took
out his naturalization papers yesterday
morning. and he was desirous Of winning
IL. L. A