The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22

to every bloody thing they want Do
you understand we give in to this even
If we don't get il.
The crowd breathed more freely and
rousing cheer was given for Fitz.
They then stripped.
FitZ had chosen for his ring costume
Il navy blue hreech ciout. with a belt of
stars and stripes. His legs We're bare
and his shoes of the standard shape.
Ma her wore short legged black lighting
pants, with Il green belt.
From the moment the men had en-
tered the ropes il was patent to every
body that while the CorniShman was
logged for the fray and full of conf
dence. his opponent was nervous and
i'll at ease.
Fighters Face TO Face.
At i.a5 when Referee Siler called both
men to the center of the ring to give
them their instructions the spectators
enjoyed the first opportunity of seeing
them face to face. F'itZSimmonS pre-
sented a better appearance than on any
of his previous encounters. His flesh
was hard and pink and the veins stood
out like whip chords. Maher. on the
contrary appeared somewhat habby.
while his movements on his feet lacked
the agility that characterized those of
'itzsimmons. Manager Quinn had evi
IDENTIFY been honest in the opinion that
he gave the United Press Il couple of
days ago. Pete is not in the condition
that l would like him to be-" Time
was called at 40 and the spectators
pressed to the ropes.
First round-I'itZ led with his left,
Maher backed towards his corner. Fitz-
simmons landed with his right and Il
clinch followed. Maher struck FitZ-
simmons with is right hand while they
Il
him that If he did so again he would
give the fight to Fitzsimmons.
After II breakaway Peter landed his
left ON FitZsimmons' neck. Close in
lighting followed. and Maher succeed
ed in landing his left on Fitzs upper
lip, drawing blood. F'Hz landed his
left on Maher and followed it with Il
right Clmch followed, Maher feinted,
and Fitzsimmons led with his right
but fell short. A mix up followed in
which Maher landed both right and left
on either side of Fitzs head. Maher
led with his left and another clinch fol-
lowed. FitZ seemed Il bit bothered and
broke ground on Maher's leads. Maher
followed him up and led with is left,
when tItz sidestepped and swinging his
right. landed full ON the point of
Maher's chin. Maher measured his
length. his head striking the canvas
floor with great force. He vainly at
tempted to arise but could not more
than raise his head.
His seconds called on him 10 get up
and he failed to respond and sank back
to the canvas.
Titx Declared the Victor.
The fatal tenth second was counted.
Maher was declared out and FitZsim
mons announced the victor after one
minute and thirty-five seconds rather
lively fighting Fits admirers cheered
him to the echo. and Maher's seconds
carried the defeated lrishman to his
corner.
1t was several minutes before he real
ized what had happened and F'itz
walked over to- his corner and shook
him 10y the iand FitZ ALSO shook
hands with Quinn and the seconds of
Peters corner. Earring the slight
bleeding at the nostris occa stoned by
the left hand jab of Maher's. the Cor
nish man showed no marks of injury
and apepared as fresh as at the opening
of the hoStilitieS. Maher showed no
sign of punishment except "A slight
break in the skin Just above the point
of the chin where Fitzsimmons' master
stroke had landed.
Julian Makes q Speech.
When the cheering of the people
around the ropes and the waving Of
handlterchiefs by those upon the noun
tain summit had i'm a measure subsidized
and FitZsimmons had tired of bowling
his appreciation, Julian took the center
of the ring and made the following an
nouncement:
''Gentlemen. Mr.. FitZsimmons has
worked himself IN from the bottom of
the ladder and by the decision of the
referee is now champion of the world.
He is ready to defend the title against
all corners at any time or place. No
man is barred and all comers will re-
ceive recognition
Peter Maher and his following were
disappointed lot If individuals as they
tramped their way back across the
rocks and sand to the train. Teter was
unusually communicative. We'll, it
was "a chance blow | did the best
could under the circumstances. My
condition was not of the best. but as Il
further postponement was not to be
considered by the Fitzsimmons crowd
! was obliged to go into the ring. My
eyes Were in worse condition than ]
believed them 20 be and | found my
gauge of distance at fault. However,
| still believe that | am able to whip
Fitz or any other man in the world If
Fitzsimmons proves himself champion.
] will challenge hi:l again and will be
ready to meet him at any spot or any
time. | was not Il bit over-cOnndent.
| knew my condition better than any
one else and fought Fit2simmons only
when his arbitrary actions made it
necessary to do so or be proclaimed a
coward.
At precisely six o'clock the train
bearing the victor and the vanquished
and their admirers and chagrined
friends. drew away from the crude rail-
way station, leaving only representa-
tiVeS of the press associations stalled
i'm the hamlet for the next twenty-four
hours.
Corbctt Issues a Challenge.
Chicago. Feb. 2l.-When Corhett re-
ceived the news of F'itZsimmons' vie
tory in the ring tonight he sent the
following telegram to the champion at
Langtry. Texas. being informed that
it would reach him there:
Come to Chicago as soon as you can.
I will make a match with you for any
amount to fight any place ON earth.
ARRANGEMENTS A can he made at any
place. | leave here tomorrow night
and return March first. Name the day
you will be here between the first and
sixth. and we will have no trouble
agreeing on terms.
At the Haymarkct theater. Chicago
Corbett formally issued his challenge
VIII j. Davis manager of the theater
was handed $1,000 in bills as a giaran-
tee of good faith. saying he would fight
Fitzsimmons or any man in the world
at any place and for any amount.
Ono Of the "Ai,Comcrs.''
Cincinnati. Feb 21.--"Denver' Ed
Smith tonight challenged Fitzsimmons
for from $1,000 to $4,000 side purse.
FIRES ON SLEIGHING PARTY.