Arizona republican., 1896-12-03
SHARKEY'S FIGHT ON A FOUL
Badly Hurt and Unconscious
 in the Eighth.
Twas Fitzsimmons' Fight, But Ref- cree Earp Claimed That the Aus tralian Struck the Sailor With tiis Knee as He Fell.

Knee as He Fell.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2.-No event in the history of pugilism on the Pa cific coast ever attracted so much pub lie attention here as did the battle be- mons and Thomas Sharkey, tonight.
 Between 15OO0 and 10000 people took up all the available space in the big Mechanics pavilion and watched the contest, which every one regarded as practically deciding the champion ship of the world.
 It was 10:06 when Fitzsimmons en- tered the ring, Sharkey following two minutes later FitZsimmons showed up fresh and received an ovation, and Sharkeys welcome was equally as warm.
 Fitzsimmons chatted with friends at the ringside. When Sharkey entered the ring Bob walked across and shook hands cordially with the sailor and his seconds. Both men were envel- oped in long bathrobes, which they threw off before putting on the gloves. It was then the disparity in the build of the men was plainly seen.
 Fitz, lean, long and sinewy, looked like panther, while Sharkey, stocky and sturdy, with his immense mus cular development, resembled a griz- Zly bear.
 Martin Julian, Fitzsimmons' second, expressed dissatisfaction at the se- lection of Wyatt Earp as referee, claiming he heard the referee intended to give his decision against his man. After several minutes consultation Julian withdrew his objection and at 10:37 the pugilists shook hands
 First round-The men advanced quickly to the center of the ring, and spared a moment. Fitz leads his left. Fitz feints several times with his left, but Sharkey gets away. Fitz landed light right on head Sharkey clinches Sharkey swings left at Fitz's body and moment later lands hard left swing on Fitz's neck. Sharkey landed right and left on Fitz's head and ducked vicious left swing Sharkey tried with right for the head, but Fitz got away. Sharkey tucked hard right swing. Sharkey tried for the body and rushed Fitz, landing left on body. Fitz landed left on face and Sharkey got back at Fitz with the same blow. Sharkey landed left and got same in return. Fitz knocked Sharkey down with right on the jaw The round ended with Sharkey in his corner and Fitz trying for his jaw.
 Second round-Fitz standing up be. fore time called. The men spared and Fitz landed left on face Sharkey rushed, but Fitz cllnched. Fitz swung right, but missed. Sharkey landed { hard left on the chest. Fitz tried fol the face, but got a leg right left or the head Fitzsimmons ducked { hard left Sharkey ducked a left an( clinched Fitzsimmons swung right but missed and landed left on head Fitz landed right on head. Fitz landed left on body Sharkey missed righ and left for the head. Sharkey landed v,rhf a,1 1oft al and got two in return. Fitz ducked right swing. Fitz tried left for tn head and missed. The round ende, with Fitz the aggressor.
 Third round-Fitz rushed, bu Sharkey ducked and clinched low Sharkey tried left for body and thel clinched. F'itz swung right and lief on the head. Sharkey swung righ and left, but with little damage Fit staggered Sharkey with right. Sharke swung left on the head. Fitzsimmon swung left and Sharkey ducke( Sharkey landed left on face. Sharke landed hard left on wind and go away. Sharkey tucked hard lei swing. Sharkey doing the most of tn leading for the wind and again lande left on wind. Fitzsimmons evidentl laying to get in right on jaw
 Fourth round -Sharkey landed lief Sharkey knocked Fitz down with le in wind. He then ducked left an swung and landed left on wind thre times without return. Fitzsin mons fighting carefully. Sharke ducked right swing. F'itzsimmo1 landed a left jab. Sharkey landed le