The morning times., 1896-12-03

unless the fights became BRUTAL IN thdb
event Capt Whitman, in charge OF the
officers, IS ould see that the law was not
violated.
Fitzsinrmons entered the ring at 1908,
followed by his seconds. BOb's many san
Francisco friends shrieked themselves
hoarse when their favorite appeared, but
their efforts were as the bark of II dog
compared with the fierce yelp OF a sea
lion to the greeting which sharkey re-
ceived five minutes later as he vaulted
into the ring. scorning to use the ladder.
Fitz sat quietly in his corner and eyed
the sailor. wnIle Sharkey surveyed ms
opponent critically for the first time.
The gloves were inspected and laid in
tile center of the ring, but where was the
referee?
All sorts of riIIIurs were aflOat, and a
hurried consultation was held between
President Groom and the seconds, and
managers OF the pugiists Nothing but
the clicking of the telegraph instruments
could be heard when the men were fntra.
duced
The Gordon of police was drawn tightly
| around the ring, and there were more
whispered consultations, but still the cele-
Drated Arizona guI-fighter failed to appear.
The appearance ofthe noted fruntiersman
created more excitement than did that of
| the principals As carp stepped through
the ropes Julian eyed him suspiciously,
ging bouts.
The cause CT the delay was explained a
second later when the master OF ceremonies
announced that Mr.. Julian refused to ac-
cept Mr.. carp. Julian secured an audience
and explained that he had accepted every
reputable mans name which had been suR-
| gested, but did not prOfosc to take any
chances with a man who was pI pIofesscdly
| ignorant Of the rules.
The crowd heard Julian patiently and
| their Sympathirs were evidently with the
Aus ralian. carp endeavured TO make him
| self heard, but failed
| Lynch, Sharkcy's manager, announced
! that he had signed the articles in behalf
| of Sharkey and that his man had lived up
| Ia them. The FitZsimnons crowd and he
could not agree on II man, and consequently
| the selection devolved ON the club. carp
| had been named by President Groom. He
was here ready to officiate, and Sbarkey
| was ready To fight.
Julian remained obduratc, and there was
another conference bet ween Groom, Julian,
| FitZsimmons and Lynch, during which
| Sharkey sat alone watching his antagonist.
| Julian shouted that he was willing to have
| a referee selected from the audience, and
the crowd yelled for carp.
After a great deal of wranrling FitZ-
| simnions arose and shouted: Gentlemen,
l have given in TO everybody in all my
| fights and III give in 10 this. Let Shar-
| key take the bandages off his hands. l
| have none on mine" And Immediately the
crowd stood up and cheercd for the Cor
! nishman.
| Sharkey's bandaEcs were removed and
| the men shcok hands AT lo:35. Mr.. carp
| removed his coat ana the fight appar-
entity was on.
THE FIGHT.
| Round l-They Were 10 h cautious. FitZ
| followed his man, led and closed with
| Sharkey. Tom led and missed Alo her
lead from ON caught Fit2 on the shoulder.
| Sharkey was very active. while FitZ
| seemed GO ol and settled down to his dan
gerous cio :ch After ciinching Tom hit
| him on the neck.
! Fits leads on the sailor were unpro-
ductlve. FitZ put his right On the neck
lightly and in the olinch he lifted Fitz
| like baby. The sailor was now doing
| All the leading, but sharp hook from titz
| sent nim down. A second later Fob had
his left in Toms jaw and down Went the
| sailor just the gong sounded. 1t was
| evident that FitZ had lost none of his
! cunning and already had the sailor III
| queer street.
| Round 2-Fitz landed a stiff left on
the jaw. and chnch followed. FitZ
shufrled after his man, while Sharkey
seemed ratified. a hard right sent Tom
| reeling, but he rallied, and landed a hot
pht oh tue NlHi- ON attempted To ldUu
/ q left, but failed. and the men clnched
This was repeated a second later after
Bob had landed a stiff right. Sharkey got
| another hard right 4 moment later and
clinched Ia save himself
FitZ was putting but confident and
followed his man carefully. Tom got in
! one on the shoulder with the left and n
red splotch resulted. He received hot
one in the jaw which staggered him as
the gong sounded. The sailor was clearly
playing in great luck, as FitZ seemed TO
have him lust where he wanted him at
| the call of time. Fitz scorned to sit down
and came up strong for round ).
SAILOR WAS ROUGH.
Round 3-Sharkey clnched Bob and got
ca left on the neck. Another lead by Fitz
was met with another clinch. FitZ got in
| "A hot left on the face, but il was not IN the
right spot, and SEarkey clinched. A little
I in-fishting followed, in which Sharkey held
his own. Bob landed hard right, which
was followed by tie usual clnch.
Sharkey was pu.tns Up his LSL al rough
and tumble fight, but had not so far
Landed a blow fair. He led time ard again.
but FitZ was not there Clinchcs followed
i'll rapid succession. Just before the bell
sounded Tom made an ugly swing which,
had ii landed. would have been Il lalpahle
foul. The sailor WIS putting, bat rot dis
res>ed. There We're shouts Of foul, and
sharkey was cautioned.
Round 4-FitZ led and clinch followed
In the brcakaway Fitz slipped and fell
AS he rose Sharkey went at him like d
hun landing two hard blows on the wind
Bob sent a swift right on the neck as he
recovered and followed IL II minute later
with another on the breast, taking a hot
one i'll the neck III return. a rally fol
lowed aud the men clinchcd Sharkcy hit
ting Fitz twice in the ciinch.
Bob got the left in ON Toms Jaw and
upper cut him on the heart. Tom tried an
upper cut and got another blow on the
head. Bob warmed up and sent in tw,
terrific rights, closing Toms left eye.
Sharker clawed his man on the arm ant
seemed to he decidedly weary. as the
round closed. Father Time came to I'll,
relief Of the saAor and saved him.
:. REFEREE WAS BLIND.
Round 5Bob led and landed right,
Sharkey cliuching and throwing FitZ heav-
lily. Another left started a stream Of
gore from Sharkcy's damaged eye and
ansered Sharkey, who rushed wildly and
tried for the wind. A hard left sent TON
to the ropes and he clinched again. In
the breakway Sharkcy again hit foul.