The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-03

managers notified President Groom of
the National club that he would have
to name q referee. Mr.. Groom was
prepared for the emergency, and with
out hesitation he submitted the name
of Wyatt carp, the man of the keen
eye and delicate nerve, who in the
early days was a terror to the fierce
element in Kansas and Arizona, and
who has sent more than dozen des-
peradoes to their long rest with cold
lead. carp is no stranger TO the ring,
having served as referee in a NUMBER
of battles. He is featherwelght
compared to Sharkey and f1tZSlm-
mons. but his nerve never failed him
and both fighters had wholesome re-
spect for his cautions.
ALL WE'RE ANXIOUS.
The great pavilion began to fill be-
fore s o'clock Sharkey's friends monop-
olized the upper gallery. and all the
shouting for the sailor came from the
cheaper seats.
why. when Tom fetches the lub-
Der a stiff un in the hen-coop his bal
last Ill shift an it ill be all over, 'eh
mates?" grunted an aged barnacie in
the front row. A chorus of ayes
greeted the remark, followed by
shower of tobacco julie from the pa
tient sailors.
among the soft-palmed fraternity in
the $40 seats The sunny face of Cap
tain Reed DeeDed out from between
those of Riley Grammar and Eddy
Gaines. The pockets of the three
bulged with Fitzsimmons dough
Behind the coterie of h0rsemen were
score of prominent attorneys, round
dozen of judges and any quantity OF
millionaires and other celebrities.
THREE TO ONE.
All day long the pool rooms were
crowded. FitzsimmOns closed 3 TO l
favorite. Sharkey money was plentlful
but came in small dribbles, no large
wagers being reported
The pavilion contained not less than
Is coo people when the first event was
called. and a more orderly crowd never
assent ied. A Gordon of 25 policemen
fringed the ringside, while IS officers
were distributed about the hall
x sensational story was printed by
an evening paper to the effect mat
Police Commissioner Gunst had BET
heavily on FitZsimmOns and would
have Chief Crowley stop the contest
should il become apparent that Shar-
key would win. Mr.. Gunst declared
that he did not have a dollar uD and
that the pugilists should not be mo-
Tested unless the fighting became
brutal. In that event Captain WHIT
man, in charge of the oflcers, Woulo
see that the law was not violated
4 ten-round go between Lon Agnew
of Chicago and Fred Muller Oh oaL
Francisco. light weights. was provided
as a preliminary attraction ASneW
wore his man down and put him out
in the sixth round.
THE WELLS OF FRIENDS.
Fitzsimmons entered the ring at 1908.
followed by his seconds. Bob's many
san Francisco friends shrieked them
selves hoarse when their favorite ap-
neared. but their efforts were as the
bark of a dog compared with the fierce
yeip of a sea lion 10 the greeting winch
Sharkey received five minutes later as
he vaulted into the ring, scornlng TO
use the ladder
Fitz sat quietly in his corner and eyed
the sailor, while Sharkey surveyed MS
opponent critically for the first time.
The gloves y ere inspected ana .ald
in the centre of the ring, but wherd
was the referee?
All sorts of rumors were afloat and
hurried consultation was held between
President Groom and the seconds and
managers of the pugilists.
Nothing but the clicking of the tele-
graph instruments could be heard when
the men were introduced.
The Gordon OF police was drawn
tightly around the ring, and there We're
more whispered consultations, but still
the celebrated Arizona gun-fighter
failed to appear. The appearance of
the noted frontiersman created more
excitement than did that of the prin-
cipals
AS carp stepped through the ropes,
Julian eyed him suspiciously, evidently
having in mind fouls and hugging
bouts.
The cause of the delay was explained
a second later when the master of cere-
monies announced that Mr.. Julian re-
fused to accept Mr.. carp.
JULIAN EXPLAINS.
Julian secured an audience and ex-
planned that he had accepted every
reputable mans name which had been
suggested, but did not propose to take
any chances with a man who was pro-
fessedly ignorant of the rules. The
crowd heard Julian patiently and their
sympathies were evidently with the
Australian. carp endeavored to make
himself heard. but failed.
Lynch, Sharkeys manager, made
himself heard and announced that he
had signed the articles in behalf of
Sharkey, and that his man had lived
up TO them. The Fitzsimmons crowd
and he could not agree on a man, con-
sequently the selection devolved on the,
club. carp had been named by Presi-
dent Groom, ne was here ready to Of
fciate and Sharkey was ready to fight
Julian remained obdurate and. there
was another conference between Groom,
Julian, FitZsimmons and Lynch dur
ing which Sharkey sat alone, Watching
his antagonist. Julian shouted that no
was willing to have a referee selected
from the audience, and the crowd yelled
for carp.
After a great deal of wrangling Fitz-
simmons arose and shouted:
Gentlemen have given in to
everybody in all my fights and I'll give
in to this. Let Sharkey take the band
ages off his hands; l have none on
mine"
And Immediately the crowd stood up
and cheered for the Cornishman.
THE FIGHT IS ON.
sharl1evs bandages were removed
and the men shook hands at 1926. Mr..
carp removed his coat, and the fight
was on.
Round 1-Sharkey hoped about like
a jumping jack. while Fitzsimmons
gave an imitation of a nfan pushing a
heavy lawn mower on a warm day.
occasionally brushing OFF an attack
from a vicious hornet They were both
cautious. F'itzsimmons followed his
man, led and closed with Sharkey. Tom
led and missed. Another lead from
Tom caught Fitz on the shoulder Shar-
key was Ver-r active. while Fitzsin--
mons seemed cool. and settled down to
his dangerous crouch. Fitz got in