The morning times., 1896-12-03

San Francisco Dec Bob FitZsimmons
was tonight robbed Of victory which he
had clearly earned by punching Tom
Sharkey into insensibility.
No the in the audience saw the foul
complained Of, but all saw Sharkey strike
the Australian in clinches and wrestle
HIM al over the ring a score of times.
The call of time saved the sailor at the
end of four rounds, and the referee finally
saved him in the eigntn AFTER FltZsiinInons
had laid him low with a couple of left
hooks. both of which struck the jaw.
FitZsilnmons finished without mark
on his body, and did not receive single
fair punch from the sailor in the entire
contest.
As snarkcy rolled over oIi his back Wyatt
Earp, the referee, announced that Fiu-
simmons had struck him foul with his
knee, ami that the decision should go to
Sharkey.
The decision was received with hoots
and jeers and carp disappeared just Ill
time TO avoid rougn lianaiing. FitZsinl-
mons put mp a clean. hard fight and though
he was foulcd repeatedly and wrestled all
over the ring, he never murmured.
BEFORE THE GONG RANG.
Not since Peter jackson and Jim Corbeu
danced about each other for nearly five
hours before the members Of the Cal
ifurmia Athletic club has such enormous
interest been aroused in Il light between
heavyweights as that exhibited tonight
ut Mechanics Pavilion between FltZ-
simmons and Sharkey.
Sharkey's personal popularity was in u
measure responsible for this, although
FitZsiinmons' reputation among the know
ing ones had not a little To do with IL.
a detail of 30 bluecoats was assigned
10 the contest when standing room was
at a premium. Thousands surged about
The Goors and viewed the cops with
envy.
The long Australian came over from his
training grounds early this afternoon and
rested at the Baldwin Hotel To rep
rescnrativr Of the United 4 S: ociated Presses
he remarked just before entering the ring.
II am suffering from a severe Old, as
yon can see. and it has settled ia my tones.
6ut this VIII not interfere with my putting
the sailor TO sleep in short order. l weigh
jusr ia I2 pounds, which is Il. ore flesh
than | have ever carried into the ring.
but l expect shall need IT all To stand
off Sharkey's bulElike rushcs. iope nc
Will make hurricane fight Of it That
Will just be to my liking
Martin Julian was equally confident. He
viewed Fits red nose with sume concern,
hut when his eyes dropped and took in the
CorniShman's massive chest and shap"ly
arms, his confidence returned and Bob
VIII win in four rounds was his verdict.
sHARKEY CONFIDENT.
Jack StenZeler and Dan Hickey, who
assisted FitZ in training, Were beside Martin
Julian in Bob's corner both wearing black
eyes and srndry scars as evidence that the
| Kangaroo had lost none of his hitting
| power. Each of the trainers was confident
despite the cold.
No man ever entered a ring with more
confidence in his ability To win than did
| Tom Sharkey.
i've always been a sEort-ender." lie
remarked Ia Il reporter of the United As
sOciated Presses. ''and I've always saved
the money OF my friends When | met
| Chnynski the odds were To / that l
| would go down, but fooled them. Yes
and | was beaten out Of the decision, too
| hut that will not happen tonight. / am
| strong enough heavy enough and clever
enough to whip Fitzsinmons. and intend
| doing So inside OF seven rounds if possible.
| If fail il will be because be is the best
man"
Australian Billy Smith. Bob Allen and
| Danny Needham. who We're behind the
sailor and who also trained him, had
| their last dollar upon their charge, so
| confident were they Of his winning
Tom las q short neck, ribbed with
! MUSCLES" said Ncedharn, ''and Fitz can no
| more reach his jaw than fly Why didn't
| Corbett of Choynski do the trick? Because
they could not, and neither can Fin.
| Sharkey is young and possesses remarkable
| vitality. He will outlast the Cornishman
! and win in seven rounds.''
SAILOR WELL TRAINED.
Sharkey was trained to the minute He
IfDht tsT
| Than when he met Corbetr. and many
| thought lie was a trifle dra wn.
All day long Martin Julian and Danny
| Lynch, representing Fitz and Sharkey re-
| spectively, argued and squabbled over the
| selection of a referee. Hiram Cook, who
| refereed the CofDet,-Jackson fight. was
suggested by Julian. but Lynch would no
| hear OF him, although Cook was the man
| put up by Lynch for the Corbett Shark.y
| contest and turned down by Corbett. Al
| Hereford, OF Baltimore, was brought W
| only to be thrown out as was also Will
| lam Naughton, sporting editor Of the En-.
| aminar
| When the eleventh hour WIS reached the
| rival managers notified President Groom,
| Of the National Club. that he would have Ia
name a referee Mr.. Groom was prepared
| for the emergency and without hesitation
| he submitted the name OF Wyatt carp. who,
| in the early days. WAS a terror Ia tho
| fierce element IN Kansas and Arizona.
The great pavilion began to fill before
! g o'clock. Sharkcy's friends InonopolZed
the upper gallery and all the shouting for
III. sailor came from The cheaper seats
fitLsiinmons' hackers We're found among
the soft-palmed fraternity in the SO seats
| The sunny face OF Capt. Rces peepcd out
| fran between those af Riley Grammar and
! Eddy Gaines. The Pockets of the three
! hplged with FnzsmMons' cash. Behind the
! crowd OF horsemen were n coterie of
prominent attorneys, "A round dozen OF
! Judges. and any quantity OF millionaire.
| and other celebrities.
! SHARKEY MONEY PLENTIFUL.
Allday long thepool- ol-rooms wer crow tlcd,
| FitzsinmoHs closing a 3 TO / fayoritc
! Sharkcy money was plentiful, but came
| in small dribbles, No large wagers being
! reported.
The pavilion contained moi less than II,
Ooo people when the first event was called
I, aud a r.ore orderly crowd never Il sscmbled.
! 4 GORDON of twenty five policemen fringcd
! the ringsidc, while scventyfive officers
{ were distributed about the hall preserving
order and preventing confusion.
! 4 sensational story was printed in an
evening paper 10 the effect that Police
/ Commissioner Gunst had bet heavily on
! FiizsimmChs and " wocld have Chief Crowley
step The ogtcst should il become apparent
| that SharEey would win. Mr. Gunst de.
I clared that he did not have q dollar up