Evening star., 1896-12-04
carp is Sorry That He Remained
Referee.
MYSTERY OF TIE INJURY TO SHARKEY
Crushing Blow to PugiIism at San
Francisco.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

SAN FRANCISCO, December 4.--Wyatt
carp, the referee in the Sharkey- -Fitzsim-
mons fight, the most talked-of man of the
hour, takes philosophical view of the
criticisms that are being heaped upon him
for his decision Wednesday night, and says
he viii wait for time to set him right with
the public.
''lf had any fears that erred in my de-
cision, they would have disappeared when 1
saw Sharkey today said he last night.
"Sharkey did not strike foul blow, to my
mind. At the break he struck Fitzsim-
mons as soon as his arm was free. but that
is following Queensbury rules. 1t is true
that it was agreed that there was to be no
fighting al the break, but my instruc !: ons
from the club were not to be technical but
to give the audience good fight for their
money.
Il have one regret about the whole mat
ter. and that is that l did not leave the
ring hen Jul an objected u me. l thought
or doing 1t, but it occurred to me that it
would be showing the yellow to do that: |
would be quitting under fire. and l made
up my mind to stay until ordered off by
the club. | am sorry that | acted as referee
at all
The only Inconvenience Fitzsimmons is
suffering result of his meeting with
the sa .lor is a painful swelling of the joints
of the hands.
Il have nothing more to say in explana-
ton he said, except we know for a Ger
talnty what we only surmised YESTERDAY
ana that is the members of the National
Club We're in this deal with lynch and
Sfarkey to rob us. and what is more VI,
are going to prove it in court
HAD it not been that | saving my
hahds as much as possible | would have
Tut Sharkey out in the second round His
head IS as hard as a bullet. AMI | must
nave landed on him there fully forty times
with my fight with Corbett in view | did
rot think II worth while to punch my
hands out OF share. In a rolch and tI,n-
bic scrap Sharliey might do a man some
damage as he is Stocky and strong: but
Ill Il boNlis contest or ring battle no
sane man would ever bet dollar on him
II there was a referee present who knew
his business"
Police Commissioner Gunst is satisfied
mat the fight was ''jobbed." So tlissusted
Is he with the general result hat he has
announced that there will be 10 more prize
fighting in San Francisco if his influence
can prevent it.
The mystery of Sharkcy's injury has not
yet been satisfactorily solved, and it - in-
timated that Sharkey submitted to an op-
Grafton for the purpose of manufacturing
evidence necessary to oack up the claim
or foul Certain it IS thlc when Shark.y
Was taken to his room at the Windsor
Hotel no one was allowed to even sneak
to him until doctor had worked on him
When this doctor commenced his exam
ination of Sharkey the portieres We're
closely drawn across the bed room door and
PINNED so that no one could see in. few
minutes later after some low talk was
heard. Sharkey began to groan as if in
pain. Many believe that the injury
S!'rhey received was given him at this
time.
One of the physicians who examined
Sharkcy stated to the Associated Press
that In his opinion Sharkey was not SO
seriously hurt as he pretended and that the
marks exhibited might have been caused
otherwise than by a blow.