The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-22
Stripping for the Rattle.

GhEif rositS- 6sf ready.
Stripping for the Battle.
Eftzsimnlons went 90 his corner and
aoffed the bath robe Julian and Everhartit
removed Fssxssmmonx' remaining article
of raimeni. and the Australian stood forth
In short. tight trunks of dark blue. with a
belt showing the American coiors. He had
or black hose rolled down upon the top OF
his ring shoes When similar office had
been performed for Maher he showed up
IN black trunks halfway TO the knees. with
"A green belt. His hose and shoes We're
similar 10 those Of Fitzsimmons The
Australian throughout the prelimlnaries
had shown the utmost confidence. Maher =
lips seemed parched. and he moistened
thens with his tongue and took deep iniala-
tions, as II his mouth and throat We're dry.
The HantiShake.
shake hands" Referee Siler sa.l The
men advanced. Fifzsimmans with the air
Of confidence still showing plainly. Maher
promptly and with more of confident air
than he had yet shown They returned to
their corners. An instant later the whistle
Of warning sounded. I'VE seconds later the
cali OF Time" followed. Up sprang Fftz-
simmons advancing with his little eyes
flashing ike balls of Furnished blue.
Maher's advance was rapid enough 10 meet
Fftzsimmons almost in the middle OF the
twenty four-foot ring. His eyes were cir
cled from the recent "aikili eye" and
seemed staring like stage makeup. with
out the deceptive footliEht glare. The
fight for the heavyweight championship
of the world was ar last reality.
The Knockout.
Fftzsimmons led with his left. Maher
backed toward his corner. FttZ landed
with his left. Maher backed toward his
corner Fitz landed with his right and
clInch followed Maher struck F1tz with
ffx md liza
and Referee Sfer warned him that IL he
did 50 again he would give the fight TO
Fnz After the breakaRay Peter landed
his left on Fitz' neciA Close infightsng
followed. and Maher succeeded IN landing
his left on Fitz' upper lip drawing blood.
Fitz landed with his left and right
ciinch followed. Maher feinted. and fats
led with his right. but fell short A mix-up
followed in which Maher landed both
right and left on either side Of Fitz' head.
Mahcr led with the left, and another ciinch
followed. Fitz seemed bit bothered and
broke ground on tlaner had.
Afaher followed him up and led with the
left, when FTtz sidestepped. ard. swinging
the right. landed fun on the point OF Ma
hers chin.
Maher measured his length on the floor.
his head striking the canvas with great
force He vainly tried 10 rise, but could
not do more than raise his head. HIS sec
onds called on him 10 get up. but he failed
10 respond and sank back 10 the canvas.
Bob Knew Peter Was ont.
AS Mahcr fell 10 the floor Fftzsmmons
stepped back. his eyes sparkling ana
smile playing around his mouth. He gazed
upon his fallen foe for about three seconds,
and then walked over 10 his corner and sat
down. Julian, Mccoy and Everhardt
crowded around him. urging him 10 get Up
and hght.
Look out for him. Fitzsimmons," yelled
Julian Look out for him" stand ~,
for heavens sake, pleaded Julian. he
may come al YOU.
Get away from me: get away from mr..
tell YOU" snsrled Fitzsimmons. It's all
over he's out and by the time he bad
finished speaking Maher's championship
was a thing OF the past. There, di1h
tell you he was out2 " remarked fttzslin-
mons. as he turned TO pull up his batnrooe
around him 10 keep OUT the cold, arizzuHs
rain that was falling.
Bob Extends Ills Open Hand TO Peter.
lie sat for a few moments in his corner,
looking across al Maher. and them jump
ing briskly 10 his feet. he walked rapi1iy
across the ring and offered his giofed band
TO Maher. Peter reached for II, but Fitz-
simmons drew II back with laugh ana,
getting Julian 10 unite the string at the
wrists, he walked back 10 Maher and offer
Peter" extending his hand Peter shook
II heartily. without raising 10 his feet or
raising head to look al his conGusrof. Ju-
Ian then called 20 Fitzsirnm0ns. and the
victor walked over 90 the side OF ring near
est the gate. where Julian stood.
Fitz-immons Defies the World
The crowd was beginning 20 stream out,
but loud calls OF gentlemen, gentlemen.
from Julian. supplemented BY fe"
wnaeks on the gong stopped them Cen
tfenen " yelled the short and faE Mr.. JH-
Ian. hnlging himself out IN frantic man
r--r TO make hts voice reach all within a
mile or two Of the ring "Mr Fiizsinmons
has nov worked his way upio the top. and
il now the champion OF the world tie y
ready al any time and place 70 defend has
title against any man in the world The
declaration was greeted with yells of ap-
proval from the crowd. and FitzsirpFnous
bowed and xrfnned his usual capacious
grin. and then hurried away 10 dress him
self
Peter Describes the Knockout
Maher was unconscious fifteen seconds.
and II Vas tsliy minute after he bad
been carried 20 his corner before he fully
regained mis- senses. He was not disposed
70 talk much lie is no taiker ct any
time. and wougd have had little to say II
he had won. He got me good and hard.
and that was al there was 20 II. he
said. II heard the referee counting. and
heard the men ia my corner calling 10 me
e. rise. but 7 could not rise. When knew
anything ar ali I was in my corner and
they were rubbing nay face with water.
Faz says "a Was Dead hn-y.
Flizsiuluxons Has very modest. consider
irg the brilliant victory he had Non. II
coslld have pat him Ouf the irst punch,
be said. DsIt did not reach him hard
enough There gas never a uaiufste since
the match wss made that 7 have anticf-
rated any other result than this. | was
cure CT rim ar al stages of the game. Hs
yas afraid tne minute he pat up hts
faadS. and 7 knew a. II just like
the FIRST fight | nal with him in NeT Or
leans I ceagid have hrksf him ioasg be-
fcre mad I tried. and yet pe0rie are say
ing - ttfs day that he had fae nearly oof.
I jlzsf rot In him with my right. and
- sight rim sauarety cu The ssde of the
jaw. I kuew It vas ali over when iand-
ed ca him. IL Sas dead easy frosn the
start"
Neither Man Hurt
par-ln, a slight bleeding A. the noae.
oeczslCn~d ~ a left-hand jab of Maher.
glge Australian showed no marks - Injury.
ard appeared as fresh as az the opening.
Maher sbo.ed 10 signs S< pansnEaeaf sz-