The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-12-09
FlTZSIMMONS LOSES.
Sharkey Knocked Out But Gets Decision
on a Claim of Foul

Sharkey Knocked Out, But Gets Decision
on Claim of Foul
San Francisco, Dec. 3.-Fitzsimmons
and Sharkey fought before the National
Athletic club Wednesday night. There
was much wrangling over the choice
of a referee, but Fitzsimmons finally
announced that he would accept carp.
the man chosen by the club. Fitzsim-
mons had the best of the fighting all
the way through and on the eighth
round knocked Sharkey out.
AS Sharkey rolled over on his back.
carp. the referee, announced that Fitz-
simmons had struck him foul with his
knee, and that the decision should go
TO Sharkey. The decision was received
with boots and jeers. and carp disap-
peared just in time to avoid rough
handling. Fitzsimmons put up clean,
hard fight. and though he was fouled
repeatedly and wrestled all over the
ring he never murmured. The unanl-
nous sentiment was that Fitzsimmons
had been robbed in the mos: cold-blood-
ed manner. No one in the audience saw
the foul complained of. but all saw
Sharkey strike the Australian in
clinches and wrestle him all over the
ring score of times. The call of time
saved the sailor at the end of four
rounds. and the referee finally saved
him in the ninth, after Fitzsimmons
had laid him low with a couple of left
hooks. both of which struck the jaw.
No event in the history of pugilism
On the Pacific coast ever attracted so
much public attention. Between $4,000
and 10000 people occupied all the avail
able space in the big Mechanics pa
vilion and watched the contest, which
everyone regarded as practically de-
Gliding the championship of the world.
10th men had trained hard and we'll
for the contest, and particularly dur
ing the last few days. and each had ex-
pressed the utmost confidence in his
ability to gain victory and the $4,000
purse which the National Athletic club
offered the victor.
San Francisco, Dec. 4.-Three of the
most reputable physicians in the city,
Drs. B. F. Lee. D. +. Raglan and T. A
Tottanzi. examined Sharkey at 1915
Thursday morning, the press repre-
sentatives being present.
Sharkey was stripped and the doctor
pointed to huge swelling on the lower
part of the body near the groin. There
was discolora ton IN one spot. showing
where the blow had landed. This,
Sharkey said, was caused by Fitzsim-
mons hooking him with his elbow.
DR.. Ragan explained the swelling was
r.
travasation, and would require leeches
to subdue.
There was no hernia and no other
permanent injury, but the doctors were
unanimous that Sharkey could never
have entered the ring orsstood on bis
feet had be been in his present condi-
ton. 1t will be several days before
Sharkey can leave his bed.
Late Thursday afternoon Fitzsim-
mons. through his attorney. commenced
suit in the superior court to restrain
the Anglo-Californi bank from paying
Sharkey the $4,000 purse. Fitzsim-
mons charges conspiracy between
Sharkey, the National Athletic club and
others. Fitzsimmons alleges that be-
fore carp was selected as referee this
agreement was made. and that had he
known of it he would have refused to
enter the ring. He therefore prays tina.
as be "discomfted" Sharkey so that the
latter was unable to proceed. and on
account of the alleged conspiracy. the
Anglo-Californi bank. Thomas Shark
ey, Daniel Lynch, John Doe and Rich
ard Roe be enjoined from collecting the
money on the certificate of deposit. and
that the court award said certificate to
Fitzsimmons. Judge Sanderson grant
ed the injunction prayed for and the
case will soon be tried.
New York. Dec 4.-Champion James
j. Corbett. when he heard the result of
the Sharkey-Fitzsimmons fight. sent
the following telegram to the winner:
Tom Sharkev. San Fra ncisco Cal: Am
very sorry at Mr.. Fitzsimmons' foul tar
tics in his contest with you, which prevent
ed your getting a decision over him in a
full ten-round contest without a foul
am ready to meet you on or before January
]. 1897. JAMES j. CORBETT.'
DENIED BY THE POPE.