The herald., 1894-09-27
A WONDERFUL FIGHTER
Bob FitzsimmOns Wins New
Laurels.
He Puts CreedOn Out in Two
Rounds.
A Pretty Exhibition Of Scientific
Slugging.
Tho Grsnt Middleweixht Eattls Decided
in Short Ordsr-LAnky Bob's
Right to Mest Corbett
Established.
By the Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 26.-The glove
contest between Bob Fitzsimmons of
Newark, N. j.. and Dan Creedon, hail
ing from st. Louis, for purse OF $4,000.
took place in the arena of the Olympic
club tonight. They fought GO middle
weights. at 154 pounds.
A feature OF Importance OF the match
was the bearing it has on prospective
meeting between Fitzsimmons and Cor
bett. Fitzsimmons has been most per-
severing in his efforts TO secure mstch
with the champion heavyweight, and
from time to time hae been put of with
the reminder that he was not In his
class. Corbett first named Choynski as
the man Lanky Bob had to whip before
he could talk of match. Fitzsimmons
took on the match. and then he was told
by the champion that he would have to
have 60 with Cresdon to place himself
in o position to talk fight. Compara-
lively little was known OF Creedon by
the general public. although the visitors
from st. Louis were enthusiastic in their
praises OF the man. Despite that fact,
however, Fitzsimmons remained pro-
hibitive favorite throughout, his odds
being quoted from to 10 to to 3. while
as good as to 2 could be had against
Creedon.
When the men entered the ring for
the great contest Fitzsimmons looked
indeed formidable. He was finely
drawn and. but for traces of priokly
heat, his skin WAS as white ae baby's.
His enormous shouldera and chest,
when compared with his narrow waist
and hips, were particularly marked.
His long, 1.-the arms and limbs were
covered with sinuous muscles that gave
every indication OF terrible force and
speed. His every movement in the
ring was like that OF panther watching
his prey and ready to spring pnaR jtou y
much stockier look and oil the lines Of
hia aymmatrical body indicated strength
and excellent condition. Filzsimlnons
had much the best in height and reach,
but as he stood with his legs farther
apart than Creedon, it Was not 90
marked as it might have been. There
were probably 5000 spectators present.
Cresdon was the first to enter the
ring, closely followed by Ftzsimmons,
Creedon weighed los and Fltzsimmon
1859. The seconds were: For Creedon.
Thomas Tracey, Mickey Dunn, Tommy
White and Charles Daily; for Fitzsim-
mons, Jack Dempsey, James Dwyer,
Kid Mccoy and Sam b. Stearn. After
the usual instructions the men ad.
vanced to the center OF the ring and the
fight WAS on.
Round both men felt each other
for an opening. Fitzsimmons led. He
was short, however. but he forced the
fighting and landed hard right on the
head, and Creedon scored hard body
blow. A moment later Creedon caught
blow on the chin, and one, two, three
ON the head. The men had to be sepa-
rated by the referee. Cresdon ducked
beautifully from right on the head.
Round 2-Creedon missed o light left
swing for the head, but he landed two
rights on the body. Fitzsimm mons scored
two heavy rights and knocked Creedon
down with heavy highlander on the
jaw. Fitzsimmons landed heavy right
on the jaw and the men had to be forced
from q clinch. Creedon received two
heavy rights on the jaw and three
rights on the body. Creedon was then
knocked out by heavy left on the Jaw.
There WAS the widest demons traton
ever seen in the ring. Referee Duffy
awarded the fight to Fitzsimmons, who
was loudly cheered.
Referee Duffy announced Fitzsim-
mona challenge to Champion Corbett.
The applause that followed wss i'm
mense. The work OF Fitzsimmons in
the second round was the most marvel
GUS ever seen in this section of the
country. The three right-handers which
Creedon received on the head in one,
two. three order amazed the spectators
and dazed the recipient, but they we're
not, from an artistic pugilistic point of
view, TO be compared with the three
heavy lefts delivered in one, two, three
order on Creedon's nose, which hoored
the latest aspirsnt for middle weight
honors and caused Creedon to fall the
easiest prey of ell Fitxsimmons' adyer.
Haries.
The main fight was done in the center
OF the ring. The actual fighting time
was four minutes and forty seconds,
Creedon was carried to his corner gasp
ing hard for breath. He was compara-
lively unhurt during the first round and
was taken to .his corner emiling and
chatting with his attendants. The in
terence is that he was beaten in one
minute and forty seconds, the time of
the second round. His seconds and
hackers were startled beyond measure.
and those who wished for Fitzsmmons'
defeat were ovsrawed with wonder ct
the tall mans skill.
Alter the fight was over there were
knots OF men in different parts of the
mammoth arena. trying to explain to
each other or have it explained to them.
Dut it was fact before their eyes in |
lhe Olympic clubs arena ON September
26 1894.
NEW York. Sept. 26.-The World this
morning publishes the following tele-
sram from Corbett dated Bangor, Me.
Il will say nothing about Fitzsimmons
1t present. He must meet Steve o. Dom
asll first before will notice him."
LoUIsvILLE, Sept. 26.-Jim Hall. the
,ugilist, tonight iHsued challenge to
light any man in the world, Corbett
'srred. Hall expressed preference /
or Fifzsm mona