The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-02-27


which rosin was sprInkled. At one
side was the frame compartment for
the taking by the kaleidoscope of the
pictures of the fight as it proceeded.
On the opposite side of the ring were
two little tents for the principals.
Little time was lost in getting ready.
Fitzsimmons went to his corner and
dotted the bath robe. Julian and
Everhart removed Fitzsimmons' re-
naming raiment and the Australian
stood forth in short thigh trunks of
dark blue, with o belt showing the
American colors. He had on black
hose rolled down upon the top of his
ring shoes. When a similar Office
had been performed for Maher he
showed up in black trunks, half way
to the knees with a green belt. His
hose and shoes were similar to those
of Fitzsimmons.
"Shake hands," Referee Miller said.
The men advanced, Fitzsimmons with
the air of confidence still showing
plainly; Maher promptly, and with
more of a familiar air than he had yet
shown. They retired to their corners.
In an instant the whistle of warning
sounded, five seconds later the call Of
Time" followed. Up sprang Fitzsim-
mons, advancing with his little eyes
flashing like balls of FURNISHED blue.
Makers advance was rapidly enough
to meet Fitzsimmons almost in the
middle of the 24-foot ring. His eyes
were circled from the recent attack of
"alkali eye" and seemed staring like
q stage makeup without the deceptive
footlight glare. The big fight for the
heavyweight championship of the
world was at last reality.
Fitz led with his first; Maher backed
toward his corner. Fitz landed with
his right and a clinch followed. Maher
struck Fitz with his right hand while
they where clinched and Referee Siler
warned him that if he did so again he
would give the fight to Fitz. After a
breakaway Peter landed his left on
Fits neck. Close infighting followed
and Maher succeeded in landing his
left on Fitz's upper lip, drawing blood.
Fitz landed with left and right A
clinch followed. Maher tented and
Fitz led with his right, but fell short
A mix-up followed. in which Maher
landed both right and left on
either side of Fitz's head. Maher led
with his left and another clinch fol.
lowed. Fitzsimmons seemed bit
bothered and broke ground on Makers
lead. Maher followed him up and led
with his left, when Fitzsimmons side.
| stepped, and swinging his right, landed
full on the point of Makers left chin.
Maher measured his length on the
floor, his head striking the canvas with
great force. He tried to rise, but could
not do more than raise his head.
His second called to him to get up,
but he failed to respond and sank back
to the canvas and Fitzsimmons was
announced the victor after the minute
and 35 seconds of rather lively fight.
ing. Fitzsimmons' admirers cheered
him to the echo and Makers seconds
carried the defeated Irishman to his
corner. 1t was several minutes before
he realized what had happened and
Fitzsimmons walked over to his corner
and shook him by the hand. Fitzsim-
mons also shook hands with Quinn and
the seconds in Peters corner Barring
the slight bleeding at the nose occa-
stoned by the left hand jab of Maher,
the Australian showed no marks of in
jury and appeared as fresh as at the
opening. Maher showed no signs of
punishment except slight break on
the skin just above the point of the
left chin where Fitz's master stroke
had landed.