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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
THOSE WHO SAW
THE BIG FIGHT,

Among those present were the follow
ing: L. NJ. Stanor, manager of the Postal
Telegraph Company; Charles f. Croker,
vice-president of the Southern Pacific
Company; Justice Mcfarland of the Su-
preme Court. Will H. Croker, president
of the Crocker-W oolworth bank; Prince
Poniatowski. General w. 81. L. Barnes, j..
O'Brien. one of Chris Buckeyes political
lieutenants; c. K. Rosenberg of the
Hicks-Judd Company, George A. knight,
c. NJ. Shortridge, John E. Richards, John
d. Spreckels, DR.. E. N. Short, ex-leader OF
the Olympic Club; J. Downey Harvey.
Jack Bonnet, champion amateur base ball
player of the State; DR.. James I.
Stanton, Railroad Commissioner; DR..
]. Galway, Adolph Lorsbach, Harry
Veuve, Reuben H. Lloyd, Gus Drucker,
District Attorney w. S. Barnes and his
assistant, W. s. Blair. Hugo Keil, mana.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
FITZ SAYS FAIRLY
HE WON THE FIGHT,

It was not until after Sharkev had been
carried out of the ring that the decision OF
the referee was made known TO the great
number of people, for Wyatt carp re-
manned only long enough to annoucne his
decision to those in and Immediately
about the ring. He then with the utmost
speed made his way off the raised plat
form which constituted the ring, out OF
the building and beyond the reach of the
crowd.
For few seconds Fitzsimmons walked
hither and thither like a Gagged wild beast.
Then he raised his hands above his head
thus indicating that he wished to be
heard.
1.-THE referee has given the fight to
Sharkey on foul. It's nothing but rob-
berry" he shouted.
The amazement of that part of the audi
dience close enough to hear him was so
great that for few seconds there
was silence, then came shouts of inyesti-
CATION.
President J. J. Groom sprang upon the
platform and Julian, the manager of Fitz-
simmons, at once protested to him against
the check being handed over to Sharkey.
Groom explained that the matter was out
of his hands and that the check had un-
doubtedly been already paid over to
SharkeY.
Meanwhile the greater part of the vast
audience we're yet unaware that Fiizsim-
mons had been declared a vanquished
man. Captain Whitman at this junc.ure
took it upon himself to call for o der, and
then for the first time the thousands OF
impatient spectators were made aware of
what was the decision of the referee.
Again howl of indignation, now gem
eral, and much louder went up
While this was at its height the lank
Cornishman stepped over the ropes and
started to force a passage through the
crowd to his dressing-room in one OF the
rooms facing Larkin street in the upper
floor Of the pavilion. He was followed by
his manager, trainer and seconds. His
progress through the dense mass of peo-
pie, jcstling one another in their eager
ness to get view of him, was marked By
shouts of praise and encouragement.
At the door of his room the angry pugi-
list was met by his wife. Without word
she pursed up her mouth, and after giving
her husband a hearty kiss she gave vent
to her feelings. Why, Bob. they are
simply trying to roo you. | saw you
knock him out. Both Mrs. Groom and
myself saw the blow that did it, and il
was no FOUL" she burst forth. ''rhey
made up their minds to rob you, and they
are trying to do so"
If don't get that purse" he an.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
SHARKEY STICKS TO
THE FOULING STORY.

Tom Sharkey was conveyed from his
room in the Pavilion to the Windsor Ho-
tel on Fifth and Market streets, where he
was soon surrounded by a number of
friends with congratulations, etc.
Doctor B. B. Lee of 400 Geary street fol-
lowed Sharkey, his manager, Danny
Needham, and Billy Smith into room
fronting on Fifth street. and when the
press representatives asked for admission
they were refused by Lynch, who said
that no one, no matter who it was, could
see Sharkey until the doctor had exam
ined him.
The newspaper men had to wait until
Mr.. Lynch was ready to accord them an
invitation.
When the doctor made his escape with
others who left the room the reporters
were allowed TO enter the apartment.
Mr.. Lynch SAID that the doctor would
return in few minutes but in the mean
time they could see Sharkey, who was
resting on bed, apparently suffering.
Sharkey did not have much to say con-
corning the contest. He said that he was
struck by Fitzsmmons with q left-hand
hook in the groin, and that he never suf-
fered so much in his life.
'AA am sorry for" said Sharkey, "is
| that the foul blow was delivered in that
round, because / had Fitzsimmons going
and would surely have whipped him in
the next round. He fouled me frequently
and l thought that the referee would give
the fight against Fitz before the eighth
round
Sharkey's left eye is cut open half an
inch, and he said that that was caused by
foul blow. A lump the size of hens
egg was raised on his cheek bone. His
lips are swollen and cut. In fact his face
resembles that Of an old-time fighter who
had just come out OF a London prize-ring
battle.
His body does not show any signs that
would indicate severe punishment.
While chatting with Sharkev and
Lynch DIR. Lee arrived and the reporters
and others had to vacate the room until
the physician had made an examination of
the fighters injuries. During the ex-
animation Sharkev shouted as if in severe
pain. However that may have been.
when the doctor had finished the
examination the reporters were admitted
to see for themselves.
The fighter was handeged up in the
region OF the place he was supposed
to have been injured by the alleged foul
blow.
The doctor said that he could not state
positively what the extent OF the pugi-
lists injuries are until Tomorrow He
said: He is unquestionably suffering
from epididemitis, and possibly he may
be in a bad state by morning. He has a
bad eye and | must sew that up immedi-
a.ely."
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swered, 'I will never fight again. II was
a clean knockout" Then turning to
Julian and several other friends who had
followed him to his room, be continued as
follows:
"Why, they talk about a foul. He
fouled me every time in the breakaway
and several times tired to throw me b.
wrestling. Once he tried to throw me over
his head. / never fought fairer in my lie.
If don t get the purse there will never be
fight in San Francisco again. / know
what am fixing about This will Kill
glove contests. l never struck cleaner
knockout blow in all my liie.'
Then taking posture as il in the ring
he illustrated the manner in which he
had punched his opponent out, explain
ing as he went along. 'sYou see," he said,
II tented with my right for his jaw, then
swung my body toward the left and with
a left-hand shift landed square on his
stomach and he went down. | noticed
that when he fell he instinctively placed
his hands over ms stomach, then quick ly
shifted them TO the groin.
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Il had to decide the contest to the best
of my ability, and TO tell you the truth,
came very near disquaifying Fitzsim-
mons when he cut open Sharkey's eye by
having first missed him with the left and
then drawing back his arm quickly. By
this means he drove the point of his elbow
across Sharkey's eye, cutting deep cash
on his eyebrow"
When Mr.. carp was asked what he
thought of the tao tics of Sharkey when
he frequently grabbed Fitzsimmons by the
legs and attempted to throw him on his
back, he said that those fouls were not
Intentional and that Sharkey did not
mean anything wrong by them.
81 do not notice any unintentional fouls, !"
said carp, but OF the two men Fitzsim-
mons certainly committed the most palp-
able fouls and that is why | decided in
favor of Sharkey. Any person with hall
an eye can see that Sharkey is sick man
and that he was struck foul"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
REFEREE carp
EXPLAINS HIS RULING

Referee carp put in an appearance os-
tensibly to see how Sharkey was. When
asked how the alleged foul blow was de-
hvered, he said:
when sharkey dncked to avoid a
right-hani cross Ftzslmmons stopped
down aslow as he could and hooked him
with the left in the groin. Tom reeed
over, and / Immediately gave the fight
against Fitzsimmons, as considered il a
most palpab BILE foul.
Now, don't know this man Sharkey.
| nave not seen him until his evening.
| was introduced to Fitzsmmons a few
years ago by most particular friend of
rnine-Bat Masterson of Denver-and l
am sure Masterson lost considerable
money on the result, but | cannot help
that.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
WHAT THEY THINK
OF THE DECISION.

Jack McAuliffe-Well, think is was
shame that Sharkey was so badly de-
feated. He is good. willing fighter, but
has no science whatever. When
Fitzsimmons fought Jack Dempsey
| said he was the greatest fighter
on earth, and l adhere to that opinion.
still. He can conquer any man IL. the
ring to-day. / lost great deal OF money
on this fight, but do not care to question
the decision of the referee. This l am
willing to admit, from where l sat l saw
no fouing on the part OF Bob. Bnt, as
say, l never question the decision of q
referee.
DR.. G. G. -Fitzsimmons is the
greatest fighter on earth. The decision in
favor of Sharkey was the worstf ever saw
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
Martin Julian, Fitzsimmons' Second
ing himself to the representative of THE

ing himself to the representative OF The
CALL he said:
Il will just tell you the whole thing.
We were not to win this fight. That is all
there is to it. We came here determined
to sign the articles OF agreement without
making any unnecessary objections and
to avoid anything like disturbance, so
we agreed to every point.
The question came up in making out
the articles of agreement in reference to
referee and it was agreed that If we could
not decide upon one between ourselves the
CLUB would select one. We were unable to
agree and SO the matter was lett to the
club. Eight names were submitted, any
OF which would have suited us, but the
other side objected to all of them, not
withstanding the fact that among them
was the name Of Hiram Cook, the man
Sharkey insisted on having as refe rec in
his fight with Corbett.
"Such men as Nose Gunst. Tom James
ana Eddie Greaney and half dozen
others came TO us before the tight and tod
us positively that the match was fixed,
that theIreferee was bought and that FitZ-
simmons could not win under any circum-
stances"
AT this point ]. J. Groom, president OF
the National Athletic Club, entered the
room and Julian at once turned to him and
thus addressed him:
Mr.. Groom, as president of the Ma
lonal Athletic Club, | warn you not to
pay Mr. Sharkey that purse. because 1t is
a - robbery and blk and won
stand II. tell you tonight that this
referee was bought
To this Mr.. Groom nodded in the
affirmative.
Julian then continued: "Mr. Groom
himself had to yell 10 carp half dozen
times to call his attention to fouls. Amt
that 20, Mr.. Groom?n
And again the latter answered by an
affirmative nod.
Julian then applied an epithet not fiji
ior publication 10 carp and continued
II knew it before l went into the fight,
but | was forced into accepting him as the
referee. am told by responsible people
that he was fixed by racetrack
people. They call him Bloody
carp and say he is dangerous man, but
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
THE PURSE MAY
BE WITHHELD.

In an interview with President Groom
he stated the club would do all in its
power to do justice to every one. He said
that the check was certified and 1t would
be difficult to stop the payment of it.
1--WE will take medical advice as TO
Sharkey's injuries, and also legal advice
as to what can be done to withhold the
payment of check by the bank. III
we can keep the bank from paying it We
will investigate the whole matter and try
to do what is right and just"
There is to be meeting between Presi-
dent Groom and Manager Julian in refer
ence to the matter this morning.
President Groom stated that so far as
he could see and Judge Sharkey was fairly
knocked out.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
Sharkey as He Saw Himself Before
the Fight.

swing. Fitz lands straight left on neck
They clinch as Sharkey ducks, and he
grabs Fitz by the legs. Filz laughs. Fitz
tiddling for an opening. They clinch and
gong sounds.
Sharkey was looking badly at the end
OF this round, very serious and bleeding
badly from a cut over the eye. Fitz
looked little tired, but smiling and con-
hdent; looked up at the gong and arose
before it sounded for the eighth.
Eighth Round.
SharISey very slow to come up. Fitz
very clipper and dancing around. Both
lead with lett and both duck. Sharkey
lands light left and right. Fitz lands
straight left on nose very hard. Fitz
lands uppercut with his right Fitz leads
his left and falls short. Fiz tries with
his right and both clinch very
tightly, Sharkey hueging and Filz
laughing. Breakaway and Sharkey
tries left swing and misses; very
wild. Sharkey lands light straight
left. They ciinch. Fitz hooked SharEey
with his left. F'ltz lands right on body,
both clinch, Sharkey pushing Fitz's head
back in the breakaway; crowd Kisses.
Suarkey lands light let. Fitz laughs and
jumps away Sharkey lands a light left on
the bot.y. Both clinch. and break away.
Fitz lands left on face, another left, and
Ilenl on Jaw. ritz IofClDR the Hgntlng
and uppercuts Sbarkey. Lands straight
right on chm and lett swing on
jaw. Uppercuts Sharkey, who is
against the ropes, with his left and lands
right on jaw and left on body. Sharkey
falls to the floor, half rises, and then falls
back again and is motionless. The noise
OF the. crowd is deatenDg. Sharkey lies
perfectly still on the floor and Danny
Needham jumps on the platform and yelis
Foul, and the referee holds up his hand
and points TO Sharkey. Fitz walks 40 his
corner. Crowds begin to surge about the
ring, and police and seconds climb
through the ropes Crowd yelling as if
mad. Referee gives the fight to Snarkey
on foul. Fitz raises his hand and tries
10 speak. but cannot be heard for the
noise. Sharkey's seconds drag him to his
corner and prop him up on his chair and
fan him and battle his face. Then they lift
him bodily from his chair and through
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
THEY STRUGGLED
FOR ENTRANCE.

Scarcely had darkness begun to settle
when eager men began to struggle about
the entrance to the Pavilion for the pur-
pose of securing advantageous seats.
When the ticket-offices and doors were
an3lly thrown open the men We're lined
up two abreast from the main entrance,
both toward Grove street and toward
Hayes street, ard corps of at least two
score police officers were kept hustling to
keep them in order.
Within fifteen minutes after the sale OF
tickets began at the box-office the an
nouncement was made that all the 50
seats were sold. and that only So and sic
tickets were to be had.
The galleries were the first to fill These
We're soon well crowded, while the box
seats on the main floor we're not occupied
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
JULIAN SPEAKS
HIS MIND FREELY.

Julian was in a fierce heat of rage and
exhibited even more feeling over the de-
cison of the referee than his principal.
eff we don't get that purse" he exclaimed
after he had entered Fitzsimmons' room
81 will lick every - man in the club.
won't be robbed like this" Then address
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
MRS. FITZSIMMoNs :: ;.
is INDIGNANT:

Mrs. Fitzsimmons-I think my husband
was robbed out of the decision. am.con-
versant with the rules OF boxing, and T
am positive he committed no foul.
II he did it was an accident. Sharkey
foued all the time, and the referee per-
mitted it without a word. Bob is not only
a boxer. hut he is one of the best husbands
OH earth. :
Mrs. j. J.. Groom-It is a shame that
Sharkcy was permitted to foul as be did:
Fitzsimmons should have had the deci-
sion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

ger of Goldberg. Bowen & Co.; City and
County Attorney Creswell, X. Porter
Ashe. Frank w. Fuller, E. J.. Baldwin,
A. B. Spreckels, Alexander Hamilton,
Colonel A. Andrews. Alexander Lough-
borough, Supervisor Hirsch, Harry Wise
T. P. Riordan. Charles L. Fair. William
Greer Harrison, Edward KEEL, Judge e. A.
Balcher, G; L. Taylor, Ex.Mayor Sam
Rucker of San Jose, Billy Vice, James M.
Hamilton, James Nolan, Carey Friedland-
err E. A. Brugniere, Captain I. w. Lees.
Senator Burt, AIvie King, Major Frank
Mclaughlin.
The racetrael; was represented bv Ed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

to any great extent until shortly before
the big event came off,
Quite number of daring spectators,
who were unprovided with reserved seats,
clam bered upon the rafters of the roof,
but were counseled to descend from their
perch by the commands of the police.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

/ will tell him to his face what L think of
him and punch the stomach out of him.
/ ought to have knocked the siuhing out
of him right there IN the ring. l don't
know why didn't
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

the ropes and carry him to his dressing
room. Fitz tries again to speak but can
not be heard. Leaves the ring, jumping
lightly through the ropes, accom- panied by
his seconds. WALTER WATSON.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-27

There is an erroneous idea that won
en- who dabble in Wall street arc be.
painted, bejeweled and live life Of
sy baritic ease. They are popularity sup.
posed to roll up and down Wall street
in gorgeous carriages with prancing
horses and coachman and fCotman in
livery. 1t is believed by many residents
in the United States that some made
their fortunes by the turn of hand in
Wall street, and that tho life of the
speculative female is one long sunshiny
day.
If there be any such fortunate WON
Ell, Wall street men know nothing of
them. There are only few brokers
offices where women are ever seen, and
these women do not bend over the tick
er with feverish excitement and sip
champagne between the rise and fall of
prices on change. The woman who
ventures into Wall street these days is
very much out of place. To begin with,
few brokers, or bankers, for that mat
ter, care to have women visit their Of.
fees They attract too-much attention.
They have no knowledge of the value
of time, and they monopolize busy
mans attention so that business is often
at standstill. Then, as rule, the av-
erage speculative woman is poor lose-.
She can understand all about making
money and is brimful of good nature
while the market is going her way, but
when things go against her and hen
margin is surely and swiftly being wip-
ed out she is apt to become disagreea-
BILE, if not hysterical, SO that brokers,
as rule, prefer not to deal with WON
ell. And thus comes to an end one Of
the pleasing fictions of Wall street. -
Brooklyn Citizen.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-27

pretty triHes that fail entirely to render
the service for which they claim to ex-
list. The one from which this drawing
was made hangs upon the wall of a
bachelors den and keeps his papers con-
veniently in place.
To make one like it cut piece of
heavy cardboard 81 inches long by 10
wide and shape the top as the illustra-
ton indicates. Then cover it neatly
or dark blue
When that is done, buy two yards and
quarter of heavy Persian ribbon four
inches wide and join the two ends to the
lower edge of the covered board, leaving
space of three inches between the two,
Fold the ribbon midway of its length,
sew it firmly and attach trifle of cord
the shade of the braid by which to hang
it to the wall.
\, Lay the ribbons up over the board a
little loosely, so as to leave room for
the papers and to form commodious
sack and sew them fast at the points
indicated. Over these points pass strips
of the cord, which in turn make quite
firm and secure, and with that last step
your work will be complete.
The Persian ribbon gives peculiarly
rich oriental effect to the whole and is
undoubtedly the best material that can
be used, but it is open to the objection
of cost Strips of embroidery lined with
silk and interlined with stiffening are
perhaps equally effective, but they en-
tail vastly more work. The revived
craze for cross stitch embroidery upon
canvas suggests that sort of work for the
strips, and it could unquestionably be
made extremely decorative. Almost any
handsome material suitable to cutting
in strips could in fact he used. Which is
best is dependent upon the special case,
only, as previously stated, the Persian
ribbon can be relied on wherever the
cost is not too great. CLARE BuNcE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-27

Have you leaky gutterf If you
have. make it perfectly clean and dry,
apply a good coat of No. 8 p. and b.
Paint over the leaky spots; then take a
piece of stout Manila paper, or piece
of common cotton cloth, paint it well on
both sides; lay it over the first coat, CIV
ing the whole final coat, and there
will be no more leak there. Or II the
whole gutter is bad, make it clean and
DRY, and apply a paste of P. Glib. Paint
and Portland Cement.