The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-04
While the Unscathed New ZeaIandcr
Is Receiving the PIaudits Usually
Accorded to a Winner.
ROW OVER THE PRIZE MONEY
THE $4,000 AWARDED THE SAILOR
TIED UP IN A BANK.
What the Principals and others Say
About the Fight-Referee carp Ar
rcsted-Physicians' Bulletin.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 3-The city Is
divided as TO the result OF the Fitzsim-
mons -Sharkey fight, which continues TO be
the topic of the hour. No one questions
that Fitzsimmons had the fight practically
won in the eighth round and many assert
that he was unjustly deprived of the de-
| cision. Sharkey's friends vehemently assert
that he was knocked out by a foul blow
and was. consequently. under the rules.
entitled TO the honors Of victory, including
| the purse of $4,000. A third class base
their opinions solely on the reports Of the
| physicians i'm attendance upon Sharkey.
| The doctors point TO the swollen and dis
! colored condition of the sailors skin In
the region of the groin evidence OF a
| foul blow and some ardent Fitzslmmons
men reply that this condition was puf-
| posely caused by an injection of drug
| Immediately after the fight. A number or
| physicians and newspaper men were pres
| ent in SharkeySs room this afternoon when
| an examination OF his injuries was made
| All said they were convinced that
| Sharkey's condition was the result of q
foul blow. Many prominent men. however.
| condemn the decision and refuse to believe
| that there was any fouling. Such mon as
Police Commissioner Gunst, Riley Grammar,
Major Frank Mclaughlin, who was chair
! man of the Republican state central COM
mittee, and others, believe that Fitzsim-
| mons should have received the decision 1t
| is pointed out that the whole affair has q
disagreeable look.
| The facts are cited that Lynch, Sharkey's
backer refused to consider the name OF
| any one as referee, declined every man
| suggested by Julian and refused TO suggest
any man himself, leaving the selection with
the few individuals comprising the Nation
al Club. AS soon as the club announced its
choice of Wyatt carp. famous a horse
man from Arizona, but not a ring expert,
the odds, which had been 10 to against
Sharkey. unaccountably rose TO 10 to 6.
with more Sharkey money offered than
| could be well handled. 1t is recounted that
there were whispers yesterday afternoon
| that Sharkey would be favored I'm the de-
cision and these rumors, reaching "Fitz's"
ears, he requested the club to substitute
any one else as referee. Even at the ring
side. when both Julian and Fitzsimmons
/ stated In -t-arp's presence that they had
i been told ne intendetto referee unfairly,
carp stood quietly by and insisted on act
ing as referee. despite the protests. Z. is
| pointed out that F'itzsimmons fought
clean, skillful. scientific and winning bat
| tle while Sharkey's fighting was rough and
| unfair. For his unfairness il is charged
| that Sharkey was not even reproved by
| the referee 1t is claimed that the upper
| cut on Sharkeys chin i'm the eighth round
| was really knockout blow and that no
| foul blow was delivered by Fitz. but that
| Sharkey, when knocked out, alleged the
| foul blow as an excuse. All this const-
| tutes the case of Fitzsimmons. by which
his attorneys expect to prove the existence
| of conspiracy 10 deprive Fitzsimmons OF
| the purse Of 100000.
THE MONEY TIED UP.
| An injunction has been applied for to re-
| strain the Anglo-California Bank from
| cashing the National Clubs check until
| Fitzsimmons has opportunity TO prove
| the conspiracy. When Lynch and Referee
| Z. p went to the bank this morning with
| the check, payment was refused by the
teller, who referred Lynch to Manager Lii
ienthal. The latter stated that he mad been
advised by his attorney that the bank was
| in the position of an innocent Gust todan OF
| the money which would be involved in the
promised legal controversy. and that for
/ the protection of the bank he would re-
| fuse 10 pay IL. Lynch supposed that the
bank had been formally enjoined from
cashing the check, but IL afterwards ce-
| veloped that the bank was acting on an
| order from the officials OF the Netional
| Club. who requested that payment Of the
check should be temporarily deferred. As
| the check had been certified, the right Of the
| bank TO refuse payment Is -Iiie ssione1 and
| will form the basis of an attack 10y Sharkey
/ should he be worsted I'm the mum -tion suir
| Meantime ShGrkey is i'm bed with three
| doctors in constant atten1aIce, and he is
| likely TO remain where he is for Several
| days: the $4,000 is. I'm the hank. and 70 is
| also likely 10 remain whore IL is for some
| time, and Bob Fftzsimmons. withou. mark
| or bruise. and followed by an admirirg and
| cheering crowd, IL walking the streets
ceiving ovations as the real winner Of last
| nights encounter.
| dated-looking pugilist as he lay Oh his led
to-day. The only visible bruises We're two
had rather neatly divided his eft eyebrow
| lengthwise. He gave zoe thai cut with
his elbow when he fouled me early
| doctors made no objection to show
ing not only the condition OF Shar-
| keys face but also of MS pody. In doing
| there was nothing TO indicate that he had
received any particular punishment pre-
ended the night. This seemed to be the the
| fact. for there were no discolorations or
bruises at all upon Sharkey's body except
4 at the point below the belt where the al
| legged foul blow Is said to have isEded.
| Here there was a decided swelling and
to conceive would have prevented a man
from continuing boxing match or any
| form OF exertion. II was all right up to
| the time / got that foul lick" Sharkey said
i'm answer to a question. II had not been
hurt at ail." The three physicians ali con-
CURED in the statement made very posi-
| physical evidences. they considered. being
| indsputable. He was hit there, and HIT
| hard" said Dr. Ragan.
| WHAT FITZSIMMONS SAYS.
| Fitzsimmons said tonight: II fell I'm
among a gang OF thieves. / came out here
| to San Francisco expecting to get square
| deal but made mistake. as i was made
| the victim OF one of the meanest jobs ever
| put through on earth The referee was Sc
| lected TO give a decision against me and ne
carried out his part OF the programme. So
| far as / am concerned j can say that
never fought fairer I'm my life. while
Sharkey fouled me deliberately at least
| twenty times | appealed 10 the referee,
| but he took no notice of my protests and
| told me TO 20 on and fight once I'm a clinch
| carp tried 10 separate Us by pressing his
/ hand against my face. Ills finger nails
| penetrated my eye and cut the flesh on the
| inside OF the lid. Sharkey Is "A hard NUT
! He don't know much about lighting. how
| ever, but relies on brute strength ana Ios1t
| tactics, and a crooked referee 10 win.
| IF / don't get this fight and purse III
neve- enter tie ring again. resumed BOB.
'a~ begins 10 look 10 me as ~ the people
| do I.Jt want me for champion They
seem TO prefer hoodlums and toughs TO
] gentlemen. Sharkey knows, IL he VIII orly
I, tell tho truth. that did not hit him foll.
| He was leaning over when 4 struck the
blow OF which he complains. IL was lett