The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-09
FITzSIMMONS A WINNER
The Brawny Blacksmith Captures
the Great Pugilistic Prize.
HALL DEFEATED IN FOUR ROUNDS.


Eitz DeIf~srs q Blow That Puts His An
tagonist to Sleep, and When He Re- |
covers Consciousncss He Finds That He |
Has Lost the $4,000 Purse.
NEW ORLEANS, March 9-The long dis
puted question Of the supremacy OF Hall
4 and Fitzsimmons reached a final settle
ment at the Crescent City Athletic club
last night. The contest was an interesting
and exciting one from the first call OF time
to the conclusion of the battle. The fame
Of the contestants was such as to give an
mnquestioned right to championship form,
but 1t was not alone in the reputation OF
the men that the fight acquired its great
ness. Never before was such sum at
stake on the issue Of single fight. A purse
of 700 and a stake Of $40, 600 side made
the enormous sum Of 500, 600 dependent on
the result.
Ten thousand pairs of eyes were eagerly
strained toward the arena as the principals,
with their seconds and followers, took
their places In opposite corners 1t may
be questioned if two such magnificent
specimens Of physical manhood had ever
faced each other so equally matched in the
prize ring. Men larger than either of
= them had from time to time won more or
less fame in the fistic arena. but it was
not a matter of bulk alone. Both men
were veritable giants, yet they were not
great in bulk.
The arrangements at the ring side were
perfect. The seating capacity was more
than ample to seat twice rs many people
rs were expected to attend.
In the Hall corner the men chosen to
look after his interests were lightweight
Champion McAulife, Charley Mitchell
and Squire Abingdon, with John Kline as
timekeeper, Fitzsimmons had Billy Fitz-
simmons, his brother; Martin Julian and
Frank Bosworth, ID. f. O'Malley keeping
time.
The men entered the ring at Q o'clock,
Hall leading the procession. Referee Duffy
took his position almost Immediately.
ball was loudly cheered upon entering the
ring. Fitz came in waving the American
nag, and received tremendous ovation.
Referee Duffy made a speech in which he
Rsked the crowd to preserve order. The
men then advanced to the centre of the
ring, followed by their seconds.
Captain Barrett weighed the gloves, find
Ing them of lawful weight. He handed
them to Martin Julian, who took them
over to Hall for his choice, and Mitchell
selected his principals gloves. Referee
Duffy announced that the pivot blow was
\ barred, and the men stripped. Time was
called and the great battle was on.
Tho Fight by Rounds.
First Round-1ho men shook hands at 0
o'clock in the orthodox old time fashion,
both men coming to the scratch with a
lRnntiness which showed their seeming
lack of care. They commenced work in a
very easy manner, until Fitzsimmons
finally led with the left and fell short Of
his mark, Halls left on the counter barely
touching his face. Fitzsimmons was the
..t, f.l, l ,nt,,
pace by doing all the leading, and landing
frequently with the left on Halls body.
--- Hall was slow and did not succeed in
landing single blow with effect. Hall
wAs full of confidence, and while he did
mot 90 into hard fighting ne was excusable,
owing to the fact that he was kept SO busy
dcdgiug and warding off Fitz's blows that
hs had no time to show the people his
great ability as hitter. Fitz was quick
Rnd judged his distance 80 admirably that
/ Astlanded almost every blow he delivered
with great accuracy. Hall received some
mt&nging blows on the ribs, but he was SO
thoroughly trained that they had but little
ar no effect. The aggressive manner Of
Etzsimmons rather took Hall by surprise
Rad made him realize that he had no easy
task to perform.
Second Round-Fitz still pursued his
aeadng tactics and landed his right and
body He also got In o good right and left
on Halls faeo 1t was not until well to
wards the close Of tie round before Hal
cnmmenced to land few good blows, bu
kben they were by no means dangerous
1t was not until Hhll finally. succeeded
In working Fitz into a corner, where h'
got in several good stiff blows, that III
began to strike out freely He showed vi
In such flne form toward the close of tn
round that the majority of the spectator
began to have their doubts to lank,
Rob's ability to hold out against so power
fnl an opponent as Hall was by far tn
stronger of the two. Both men did som
worry hard hitting, and their blows fel
npon eaeh other like hail Honors wer
pretty evenly divided and many rathe
fhought Hall had trifie the best of tn
hitting.
ciinch in tho Third Round.
Third Round-At tho call to the cente
Hall stepped briskly forward and led OF
with his left and caught Fitz square on tn
nose. The blow daaed the lanky man, ye
hs fought gamely and returned the con
pitment by sending his left on Hall
stomach. Hall landed again lightly on th
neck, then both men clinched. By mutut
consent they separated, both laughing
Mall led right and left, reaching his bi
antagonists body and neck Content fl
. moment Win TINS l1Hll WalRcu ATOun
| the ring, FIJI zsinmons following Fit
missed a swinging right handler, but
planted his left on Hail. 8 stomach Ha
got his left hand jab in Fitz's face agail
making the champions head bob like
Wis on springs. Hall followed the pc
formance with beautiful right and Ia
hand blow on Fiiz's head and side, but II
big Australian got back most too far
have the blows do any damage. Fita +
treated apparently no worse for the blow
The round endod by Fitzsinmons missI
Aswinging blow for Halls stomach
Fourth Round--Tho men were both
excellent condition and full of fight. VIII,
the gong sounded for the fourth rour
they responded TO the call like gladiator
and went at each other as though they |
tended to find the winner in short orde
but they had scarcely warmed up to the
work when Eitz landed that dangero
right of his on the pout of the jaw, al
Hall fell to the floor like dead man.
was hard fall, aud the back of Hal
head came In contact with the floor wi
such q sickening thud that it could
heard all through the building. 1t was
Alean knockout, and it was some minut
after he was counted out before his 81
onds succeeded in restoring him to &C
scious, aid then he had to be carried
his corner.
Tho Weather.
Probably severe local storms; brisk a.
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