New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
FITZSIMMONS WINS AGAIN.
MAHER KNOCKED OUT IN ONE SHORT
ROUND.
\ BRIEF AND NEARLY BIOODLESS BATTLE IN
MEXICO JUST ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE-THE
RING PITCHED IN WILD MOUNTAIN
REGION - STIRRING INCIDENTS
OF THE DAY.

OF THE DAY.
Langtry, Tex. Feb. 2l.-"Bob' Fitzsimmons IS
champion Of the world in the heavyweight class
If fighters II took just IS seconds Of fighting TOT
him to knock OUT Peter Maher, the Irish pu-
gilist and win the title
The Fitzsimmons- Maher party reached here at S:S"
p. m. Central time. No interference was encoun-
tered or the way. The Texas Rangers. with Ad)u-
tant-Cenerai Mibry at their head, alighted Detore
the train hid been brought to a standstil!. Inc
Rangers lined up the north end OF the depot
under tie command OF Captain Mcdonald
crowd. which had been brought here from Eagle
Pass San Antonio and Intermediate points, was In
waiting After leaving SanGerson the weather
grew threatening. and 1t became certain that the
operation Of the kaleidoscope would be out OF the
question
One company OF Texas Rangers guarded the sta
ton, while the remainder went down 10 the DOT
toms on the Texas side. When the word TO move
had been given. the visitors speedily found mat al
though they had been on the road for over sixteen
hours and journeyel 400 miles. the hardest part OF
the entertainment was yet TO come. foho"inS
guides in struggling procession they went across
the prairie for distance OF 800 yards ana lheh
began precipitous descent of a seldom-used wagon
road that went In circutous way down 70 the
Pio Grande over rocks and powders. now Slip
ming on their backs now cutching at bramDle 10
save themselves from fall and broken ankle ana
now stubblng Their toes against huge cobolestones
or in cavities OF the rocks. the sports toiied IN
double and single file until the bank of the river
was reached. Then there was tramp OF 800 yards
more through sand and mud full ankle deep. TO
the point where the seventy ivefoo pontoon bridge
had been stretched across the RIO G!ahde' WHICH,
swollen by recent rains. had been changed from a
sluggish stream a roaring torrent once across
the visitors were on the bottoms OF tho Mexican
side and the canvas that nclosed the ring was 10
be seen in the distance. Five minutes more brought
the persplrlng and sore-footed pedestrians 10 the
entrance stiles. where Bat Masterson ana Joe
Nendlg examined the pasteboard tickets ana passeu
the holders within. \ more ideal spot for such an
affair could hardly have been selected To the
west, soping down 10 the very foot Of the incosure
was a mountain 900 feet IN height rugged and al
most perpendicular. Across the river on the IeXas
side was its counterpart and fringed along its
stern summit. commanding a full view OF the riis'
we're some 800 and women. who looked Ike
pigcons TO those below. Between the two noun
t,ins and within a stones throw Of the ring upon
the bottoms the river rushed with duh roar
Heavy-leaden clouds overhead and occasional drops
OF rain completed the picture. The circus canvas
with which the battle-ground was inclosed was ~
feet in circumference and 70 feet In heigh'. Inc
ring was composed OF white pine covered win whi'e
duck and had an elevation OF four feet over IN
the corner to the west the two diminutlve
tents for the convenience Of the principals IN max
ing their final preparations.
Fvtzslnmons and Maher. with their attendants IN
he ron
a few; Yards apart both reaching the Enclosure In
nrofus. state Of perspiration. They were taken TO
their tents ard rubbed down. A. O'CLOCK. wheh
Referee Siler announced that AL was ready ~
people were at the ring side the remainder OF ,he
,.it,n marty with the local contingent. having de-
cIlad that a view from the Texas hills was pretera-
ha - the expenditure Of $50 for ticket The five
ounce gloves were produced from the boxes ana
fitted on. The men were about 10 strip 'heT o'e'
coats when Julian called Siler 10 the centre OF the
ring and the two conversed quietly for COUPE
OF minutes At it, conclusion Sller demanded IN
stentorian tones: rs Mr. O'Rourke here?
Il am" responded the Boston!an whose mead
barely came up TO the level OF the ring floor
Have YOU the purse money! Sier again de-
nanled.
eft is here" sa:l ORourke. as he produced MS
ralie. and waved two checks in the air. Fitzsim-
nous VS. watching the proceedings with keen
interest As the papers were produced, MS lils
c,r,.A and he yelled: That stuff don't go, Julian
want cash How do know what those are
WORTH
DID YOU cash these checks last night?' asked
Sner OF O'Rourke while the crowd presseu !" '''o
nelghborhood OF the two men
"Y.e I did" shouted the Boston man But 20
Won think | was fool enough to bring soo" with
me into such dlggngs az these? It's the mrs. "n'o
that my honesty has been questioned 'e' '0u
that the money Is in the bank
Matters looked squally for time Julian iooKeu
o,Rourke sauarely IN the face dehantly. and said;
Nobody ever questioned your honesty out We
want the money. We Will take TO cheeks linen
addressing the crowd. he continued: III there Is
any dissatisfaction. II Is not our fault we ho"-
fed the responsible people several days ago 'iA'
F'tzsmmons would not hsht u''eSS '"0 "' w.
in the ring"
Yes" chirruped Fftzsimmons from his corner
'and they said It would be-
"Parson" Davies made remark al TINS Juhc'"re
70 the effect that Julian was wasting time on boys
nonsense and several OF the spectators yeIied 'o
ON with the fight" Julian retorted that the crowd
nod hotter keep their mouths shut as he did not IN
tend 10 stand any dictation from OUTSIDERS anu
seriols trouble seemed imminent. wheh' IKE 'Isei'
rho Cornshman leaped to his feet ana MADE
IND IN the centre OF the ring. his face nhamed
with passion and fairly shrieked: Wen take the
ha,l,s I give in 20 every bloody thing they want
IA van understand We give in to this, even II We
don't get IT,"
The crowd brcathed more freely and a rousng
cheer was given for Fitzsmmons The men theh
s,,,nned From the moment the men had entered
| the ropes II was patent to everybody that whiie
,h cornshman was logged for the fray and full Ok
confidence his opponent nervous and III at ease
| His mouth moved necessarily. as though he was
| chewing gum his eyebrows twitched anu lie KEEP
| his thumbs revolving one after the other flz-
simmons eyed him with sarcastic SMILE ana MS
breast heaved Ike that of an animal ready 70 bouhd
for IFS prey. Here Is the brief story OF the hEhl
First ROUND IL ,nar Eitzsimmons landed
| Win his right and a cnch followed. Maher struck
Ei,1simmons with his rlgnt hand while they werr
! clinched and Referee Ser warned him that II ne
dd so again he would give the ight ~ it%siinto..
| After "A breakaway Peter landed his LETT on rltZ,
! simmonss neck Close mitigating followed a .i
| W,her succeeded In landing his left on riZ
upper lip drawing blood. "titz landed MS lett
on Maher and followed II with his right. A cili.h
| followed Maher tented and Fltzsinmons leo WIN
| his right but fell short. mix-up Followed IN
which Maher landed both right and left on either
side of Fits" head. Maher led with MS leIt ana
| another clinch followed Fftzsmmons seemed
| hi bothered and broke ground on Mahers ieaos
! Maher followed him up and led with ms iei' wneh
"Eitz" stde-stepped and. swinging ms right landed
fun on the point OF Makers lcft chin. Maher meas
ured his length on the floor; MS neao s anna Inc ne
rise but could not do more than raise his head his
second called him 10 get up. but ne faiiea 10 re-
| sn,nd and sank back to the canvas.
The fatal tenth second was counted. Maner was wa