The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-03
WAS EASY For FIJI,
Creedon Is Knocked out in the second
Round.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept 26.-The glove
contest between Robert Fitzsimmons Of
Newark y. J.. and Dan Creedon. hail
ing from st. Louis, for a purse of $4,000,
took place in the arena of the olympic
club tonight. They fought as middle
weights at 154 pounds Both men are
Australians by birth. but Fitzsimmons
is now an American citizen by adoption.
This was the star event Of the car
nival and was a match that had at
tracted more interest than most Of the
pugi,istic matters of recent date. Fitz-
simmons has been so prominently before
the public for some years that any match
in which he was participant was bound
to create interest throughout the entire
country.
An additional feature in the importance
of the match was the bearing it had TO
a prospective meeting between Fitzsim-
mons and Corbett Fitzsimmons has
been most persevering in his efforts to Sc
cure a match with the champion heavy
weight. and from time to time has been
put off with the reminder that he was
not in his class. C0rbett first named
Choynski as the man Lanky Bob had 10
whip before he could talk of a match.
FitzsimmOns took on the match, and
then he was told by the champion that
he would have to go with Creedon TO
place himself in position TO talk fight.
Comparatively ,ittle was known Of
Creedon by the general public. although
the visitors from St. Louis were enthu-
siastic in their praise Of the man. Despite
that fact however Fitzsimmons re-
manned a prohibitive favorite. the pool
room odds being quoted at from to 10
to to 3. while as good as to 2 could
be had against Creedon.
Fitz Looked Formidable.
When the men entered the ring for tina
great contest Fitzsimmons looked indeed
formidable. He was finely drawn, and
but for traces Of pric<ly heat, his skin
was white as a baby's. His enormous
shoulders and chest. when compared
with his narrow waist and hips. was
particularly marked. His long arms and
legs were covered with sinuous muscles
that gave every indication Of terrible
force and speed. His every movement
in the ring was ike that Of a panther
watching his prey and ready to spring
upon il.
Creedon as he appeared presented a
much stockier look and all the lines Of
his symmetrical body indicated strength
and excellent condition. Fitzsimmons
had something to the good hight and
reach, but as he stood with his legs fur
Their apart than Creedon IL was not so
marked as Il might have been.
At 9:15 there were 5000 spectators pres
ent. The amphitheater was brilliantly
lighted. The ropes OF the stakeless in
closure were drawn taut and presented a
bright appearance with their red cover
ing, around which was wrapped a
golden cord. When Referee Duffy ex-
amlned the scales at $3.50 there was a
hum Of pleasure throughout the audi
ence. Creedon was the first to enter the
ring, closely followed by Fitzsimmons.
Creedon weighed los pounds and Fitz-
simmons 1854.
The seconds for Creedon were: Thomas
Tracey, Mick Dunn, Tommy White and
Charley DAILY For Fitz. Jack Dempsey,
James Dwyer, Kid Mccoy and sam IL
Stern.
In the Ring.
After the usual instructions the men
advanced to the center OF the ring and
the fight was on.
Round both men felt each other for
an opening Fritz led. He was short,
however, but he forced the fighting and
landed a hard right on the head, and
Creedon scored a hard body blow. A
moment later Creedon caught a left on
the chin and one. two three on the head.
The men had to be separated by the
referee. Creedon ducked beautifully
from a right on the head.
Round 2-Creedon missed a light left
swing for the head, but he landed two