The Helena independent., 1894-09-27
HTz WON IN THE SECOND.
Cresdon Was About tho Easiest OF
All Who Have Faced the
Tall Man.
Spectators Were Astoundsd at tho
Marvellous Work Done by
FitzsimmonB.
onee More Tie Issues . Challenge Co Cor
bstt to Fight fov ths wsrIds
Championship.

EEW OHIEkSA Sept rs. Tho glove con-
tsat between Robert fitzsimmons. OF Now
ark, N. j., and Dan Cretdon, from 81
Louis. for purse Of 5000. took place 10
tho Olympic elab ,o.nighL They fought NJ
uiddlsWsiehts. a, l54 pounds. A feature OF
importance OF tho match vas the bearing u
hSs on prospective meeting bstWsen FitE-
simmona and Co bstt. FiizlimmonI has
beon moat psTsevsrinE In bia Efforts 70 ss-
cure a match with tho champion heavy
weight, and from time 10 time has bean put
OF with a reminder that he was roe Ia hls
class Comparatively little was known OF
Cresdon BY tho general public. although
visitors from 81. Louis vers enthusiastic Ia
their praises Of the man. Despite thstfkos
however. Fltzsimmons remained n prohibi-
tive favorits throughout bis odds being
qso,sd from three ,o ten 10 ono TO three.
while as good 40 i've 10 two could DO had
aHsins, Crsodon.
When tho men entered the ring. FitEsin-
mons looked Indeed formidable. lie vas
Anely drawn, and but for traces Of phekly
heat his skin was az white as bsby's. His
enormous shoulders aud chest. when COM
% Cd with his narrow wsist and hips. vas
partieplsrly marked. His long. 1.-THE uIps
and limbs we're covered with sinaous nins-
clss that gave every indication of terrible
force and speed. His every movement In
the ring was like that Of q panther watch
ing bis ptsy. aud ready 10 spring upon II.
Crssdon. as he sppsared, presented q
much stoekior look and all the lines Of hin
symmstriesl body indicated strength and
excellent condition. fitksimmons had
something the best of height and reach.
There we're probably 5000 spectators pres
ent. Ctssdon was the hrst 20 enter the
ring olosey followed by Fitzimmona
Creed weighed 158 and Fitxsimmons lh5ls.
| After the usual instructions the msn So
vsnesd TO the center OF the ring and We
| fight was on.
Round l. Both men felt each other for
an opening. Fitz led. He was short how
evsf. bat he forced the fighting and landed
had Iight on the head and Dan scored =
hard body blow, A moment later Orsston
caught left on the chin, and one. two,
three on tho head. Tbs men had 10 be
separated By the referee. Creedon dueksd
bsuutifully from q right on the head.
Round 2. CrSsdon missed . ligh. len
swing for the head. bat he landed two
rIghtI on the body. Fitz scored two heavy
rights aad knocked Creedon down with q
hssvy right on tho jsw. Fitz sRain lanosd
a heavy right on the jaw ana they had 70 bs
forced from q olineh. CToedon received
two heavy rights on the Jaw and thrse
rights on the body. Creeden was ht1
knocked by heavy left on the Jaw. II
There was the widest demonatratico
ever seen In tho ring. Refeee Dun
uwardsd the fight 10 Fitzslmmons. Who we
loudly ehso ed. Referee Duty announced
Fiizsimmons' challenge to Champion Cor-
bStt The applause thai followed was inp.
msnss. The work OF Fritz In the ssoond
round was tho most marvellous ever seen n
this section. Tho three light handsf1
which Crsedon received on the head In one,
two, three order, amazed ths SPECTATOR
and dtIsd the recipient, but tbey were not.
In the artistic pngilistie point Of view. 10
be compated With thrss heavy lefts deliv-
Q, oil in one, two. three order on Creadou's
nose, which floorsd the latest Aspirant fos
middle weight houofs, sud made Cresdo1
fall the easiest prey OF all filz's advsf-
sa ios.
Tho main fight was done In the center OF
the ring. Tho actual fighting time was
four minutes and forty seconds. Croedon
was carried to his corner gAspinR haTd fOI
breath. lie WAS eompAtatively unhnrt dus'
ing the q al round and vas taken TO Ida
corner smiling aud chatting with his a..
tendAnts. Tho Inference 10 that he vhs
beAten In one minute and forty secouds
tho time OF tho second Tonnl. His sec
onds and baokois were staitled bsYond
measure. and thoas who wished for FitF'
defeat were ovsrawsd With wonder at tAs
tall mans akill.