The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

timekeeper, Bert Sneed of New Orleans
timekeeper for Fitzsimmons and Parson
Davies timekeeper for Maher.
Fitzsimmons made demand for the
$40, 900 in cash to be up in the hands OF
the referee, but was finally compelled
TO fight for certified checks.
When FitZsimmons appeared in his
corner ready to fight, he stood forth in
short thigh trunks of blue, with belt
showing the American colors. He had
on black hose, rolled down upon the top
of his ring shoes Maher showed up in
black trunks, half way to the knees,
with green belt. His hose and shoes
were similar to those of Fitzsimmons.
After they had been instructed by the
referee they shook hands and then re-
turned to their corners.
In an instant the whistle of warning
sounded; five seconds later the call OF
"time" followed. Up sprang Fitzsiln-
mons, advancing with his eyes flashing
like balls of FURNISHED blue. Maher's
advance was rapid enough to meet Fitz.
simmons at the middle of the 24-foot
ring. His eyes were circled from the
recent attack Of "alkah eye" and
seemed staring like stage makeup
without the deceiving footlght glare.
First round-Fitz led with his left,
Maher backed toward his corner. FitS
landed with his right and olinch fol.
lowed. Maher struck Eitz with his right
cree Siler warned him that If he did 30
again he would give the fight to Fitz
After breakaway Peter landed his left on
Htzs neck. Close inhghting followed,
and Maher succeeded in landing his left
on F1tz's upper lip, drawing blood. Fitz
landed with left. and right Clinch fol-
lowed. Maher feinted and FitZ led with
bis right, but fell short. A mixup fol.
lowed, In which Maher landed both right
and left on either side of Eitz's head.
Maher led with his left and another clinch
followed. Fttz seemed bit bothered and
broke ground on Mahers leads. Maher
followed him up and led with his left,
when Fitz side-stepped, and swinging his
right landed full on the point Of Maher's
left chin, Maher measured his length on
the floor, his head striking the canvas with
great force He yainly attempted TO arise,
but could not do more than raise his head
His seconds called on him TO get up, but be
canvas unit the fatal ten seconds were
counted, Time Of round, minute and SO
seconds.
Fitzsimmons' admirers cheered him
TO the echo, and Maher's seconds car.
Jied the defested Irishman to his cor.
ner. II wa several minutes before he
realized whr, had happened to him, and
Fitzsimmons walked over to his corner
and shook him by the hand.
Gentlemen" yelled Julian, "Mr
Fitzsimmons has now worked his way
up to the ton and is now the champion
Of the world. He is now ready at any
time and place to defend his title
against any man in the world"
The declaration was greeted with loud
yells of app oval from the crowd, and
Fitzsimmons grinned his usual capa.
cious grin and then hurried away ts
aresa himselH
Maher' wks unconscious 10 seconds,
and it was fully minute after he had
been carried to his corner before he re.
gained consciousness. He was not dis.
posed to tall much.
HE got me good and hard and that
was all there was to it," he said. IL
hoard the referee counting and heard
the men In my corner calling me TO rise,
but l could not rise. When knew
anything at all ! was in my corner and
they were rubbing my face with water y
Fitzsimmons was very modest consid-
ering the brilliant victory he had won.
II could have put him out the first
punch" he said, "but did not reach
him hard ennu0h There ua~~.e 'ss- .