The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03


black robes which they threw of be-
fore putting on the gloves 1t was then
the disparity in the build of the two
men was plainly seen. FltzsimmOns,
lean and long and slneWy, looked like
a panther while SlaEAeW, SIOcky and
sturdy with his immense muscular de-
velopment. resembled grizzly bear.
Sharkey wore red trunks with red.
white and blue trimmings Fitzsim-
mons was introduced as champion Of
the world. which received a howl OF
approval
There was little delay before Ref
cree carp appeared. Dan Lynch an
nounced that owing 10 rumors Of crook
eduess. Martin Julian refused to accept
carp as referee.
carp made a speech denying Julian's
statement. saying he was square
During all the arrangements Sharkev
and F'itz sat unconcernedly in their cor
ners apparently Obvious
After consultation Fitzsimm0ns
said he had given Up his referee in all
his fights and would give in TO this.
Then he stripped of his back robe and
added thar he would insist that Shar-
key take the bandages of his hands as
he had none on his
Sharkey had on his gloves. but con
unued 10 tie his gloves and paid no at
tention to Hitz' demand But the ref
cree walked over and examined the
bandagas complained Of. and Sharkey
then removed the objectionable arti-
cles
al AD-1l %. the men SnOCE hands.
Round 1.-The men advanced TO the
center of the ring and spared a mo-
nent. F'itzsimmOns feints several
times with left. but Sharkey gets away.
Eitz landed right on head. Sharkey
clinches- Sharkey swings left al Firz'
body and in a moment landed hard left
on Fitz head and ducked a vicious left
swing Sharkey tried with right for
head but E'itz got away Sharkey duck
ed hard right swing Sharkey tries for
body and PUSHES Eitz. landing left on
body Sharkay landed left and got same
in return. Fitz knocks Sharkey down
with right twice in jaw.
Round ended with Sharkey in corner
and Fitz trying Tor neck.
Sharkey landed hard left on the wind
and got away Snarkey ducks left hard
swing Sharl1ey doing most of the lead
ing for the wind. ana again landed left
on wind Fitz evidently laying to get
in right on jaw
Round 4.-Sharkey landed left. Shar-
key knocks F'itz down wiki left in the
wind He then ducks left swing and
landed left on wind three times without
q return Firz lighting carefully
Fitz swung right and left, stagger-
ing SharkAy. HDnors even
I'm scrimmage Fitz landed right on
face twice and knocks Sharkay down
hltz tried left for face and Sharkey
chnched- Sharkey chnching to avoid
Fltz swings. when Snarkey fell under
the ropes Bob kindly assisted him to his
feet Round ended Ia a cHnch
Round 6.-Fitz PUSHES and Sharkey
clIncnes. Fitz landed right and lafr
swings Firz now leading left on wind
Sharkey landed LEFT on face F'itz land
ed right and left On the jaw and Shar-
key ducked- Sharkey appeared tired
at the end of the round Round ended
with sharkey clinching.
Round .-E'i1z jabs Sharkey in face
twice with left. Sharkev ciinchfnsr ~
avoid punishment Sharkey punched Fitz
IN the wind twice with left Fitz an
peared tired and not forcing the lighting.
Round s--F'itz led with left for face and
missed Dur a moment later landed RIGHT
swing on head twice Snarkey clinched
left on head and counlered with riehr On
mead ltz swung right and left on head
tltz swung right on head and Sharkev
came PACK Win lett on wind H'itz iabb=i
Sharkey in the face with left ana sy,-1rr-t5
right on Jaw twice He then landed f,fs
right arm blow on face. Sharkey down
Fitzsimmons soon had his man going
and went at him feroCiously. A right
hand swing staggered the Sailor and then
came q Ae1t nalQ swing and left arm
punch under the chin that sent SharIya1
over with thud. While the u1arire
Was lalilne- the referee claims that Fftz-
SIN mons struck hlm IN the groin with his
knee mus committing q foul. Sharkey
was undoubtedly badly hurt He was
unable TO move his legs. though he
cLdlellel systematically at his groin with
his slowed hand His Seconds rushed inro
the ring and raised him un bur h.. "a -rra.7
away and was borne from the ring un-
Hardly any one among the spectators
saw lhe foul and the decision was re-
ceived with Kisses and gr0ans AS far
as the art OF fighting goes Snarirev il
Wiling, strong man. but has Iittle SCI
ence A clever man like F-itzsfrnrnous
ne eontlnually left himself open 70 dam
aging blows