Evening star., 1896-12-04
TALK OF THE "SPORTS."
Opinion Divided Regarding the Al
legged Foul.


San Francisco is divided as to the result
OF the FltzsimmonsSharkey 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 de-
prived of the decision. Sharkeys friends
vehemently assert that he was knocked out
by foul blow. and was consequently, I'M
der the rules, entitled to the honors of VIC
tory. including the purse of 100000. A
third class base their opinions solely upon
the reports of the physicians in attend
ance upon Shdrkey. The doctors point to
the swollen and discolored condition of the
sailors skin in the region of the groin as
evidence of a foul blow, and some ardent
fltZslmmons advocates reply that this con-
dition was purposely caused by an Injection
OF a drug Immediately after the fight
Several physicians and newspaper men
were present in Sharkey's room yesterday
afternoon when an examination of his In
juries was made. All said they were con-
Ni;iced that Sharkey's condition was the
result of foul blow. Many prominent
men, however, condemn the decision and
refuse to believe that there was any foul
ing Such men as Police Commissioner
Gunst Riley Grammar, Major Frank Nc
Laughlin, who was chairman of the repub-
lican state central committee and others
p
ceived the decision.
1t Is pointed out that the whole affair has
disagreeable look The facts are cited
that Lynch, Sharkey's backer, refused to
declined every man suggested by Julian and
refused to suggest any man himself leay-
ing the selection with the few individuals
comprising the National Club. AS soon as
the club announced its choice of Wyatt
carp. famous as horseman from Arizona,
but not ring expert, the odds, which had
been ten to four against Sharkey, unac-
countably rose to ten to six. with more
Sharkey money offered than could be well
handled. 1t Is recounted that there were
whispers that Sharkey would be favored
in the decision, and these rumors reaching
Fitzsimmons ears, he requested the club
to substitute any one else as referee.
Even at the ring side, when both Julian
and Fitzsimmons stated, in Earps pres
ence. that they had been told he Intended
to referee unfairly. carp stood quietly by
ana insisted on acting as referee, despite
the protests.
1t is pointed out that Fitzsimmons fought
a clean. skillful, scientific and winning
battle, while Sharkey's fighting was rough
and unfair. For his unfairness 1t is charg-
ed tnat Sharkey was not even feproved by
tie referee. 1t is claimed that the upper
cut on Sharkey's chin in the eighth round
was really a Knockout blow, and that no
foul blow was delivered by FitZsimmons.
but that Sharkey. when knocked out, al
legged the foul blow as an excuse. All these
constitute the case OF E1tZSimmOnS by
which his attorneys expect to prove the
existence of conspiracy to deprive F'itz-
simmons of the purse of $1,000 An in
junction was applied for to restrain the
Anglo-California Bank from cashing the
National Clubs check until Fitzsimmons
has an opportunity to prove the conspiracy
Payment of the Check Refused.
When Lynch and Referee carp went to
the bank with the check payment was re-
fused by the teller. who referred Lynch
to Manager Lilienthal. The latter stated
that he had been advised by his attorney
that the bank was in the position Of an
Innocent custodian Of the money which
would be involved in the promised legal
controversy and that for the protection OF
the bank he would refuse to pay 1t.
Lynch supposed that the bank had been
formally enjoined from cashing the check,
but 1t afterward developed that the bank
was acting on an order from the officials
of the National Club, who requested that
payment Of the check should be tempo
rarily deferred. AS the check had been
certified, the right of the bank to refuse
payment Is questioned, and will form the
basis Of an attack by Sharkey should he
be worsted In the injunction suit
Meantime Sharkey was in bed with three
doctors IN constant attendance, and he
Is likely to remain where he is for several
days; the $4,000 is in the bank and is also
likely to remain where it Is for some time
and Bob Fitzsimmons, without mark or
bruise and followed by an admiring and
cheering crowd, is walking the streeTs re-