The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-22


 But you don't think I was fool enough to bring $20,O00 with me into such digglngs as these? It is the first time my honesty has been questioned. l tell you that the money is in the bank"
 Matters looked squally for a time. Julian looked ORourke squarely in the face detiantly and said:
 Nobody ever questioned your hon. esty but we want the money. We will take no checks
 Then addressing the crowd, he con- tinued: If there is any dissatisfac- tion, it is not our fault. We notified the responsible people several days ago that Fitzsinmons would not fight un- less the money was in the ring"
 'Yes,' chirruped Fitzsimmops from his corner, and they said it would be-
 Parson Davies remarked that Julian was wasting time on boys nonsense and several spectators yelled 'go on with the fight,'
 Julian retorted that the crowd had better keep their mouths shut as he did not intend to stand any dictation from outsiders. Serious trouble seem- ed imminent when like tiger the Cor nish man leaped to his feet and made a bound to the center of the ring and with his face inhamed with passion fairly shrieked:
 wen take the checks. 1 give in to every bloody thing they want. Do you understand, we give in to this, even If we don't get it.
 The crowd breathed more freely and a rousing cheer was given for Fitz- simmons.
 The pugilists then stripped.
 Fitzsimmons had chosen for his ring costume navy blue breech-clout, with belt of Stars and Stripes. His legs legs were bare and his shoes were of the standard running shape. Maher wore short legged black fighting pants with a green belt. From the moment the men had entered the ropes it was patent to everybody, that while the Cornish man was full of confidence his opponent was nervous and ill at ease. Maher's mouth moved necessarily, as though he was chewing gum, his eye brows twitched and he kept his thumbs revolving.
 Fitzsimmons eyed him with a sarcas-- tic smile and his breast heayed like that of an animal ready to bound for it's prey.
 It was 4:25 when Referee Silver called both men to the center of the ring to give them their instructions and warn them against fouling or other infrac- tions of the code. The spectators then jo,ya1 tho 6,tct py,nnrt,rr1ify pf caninsr the men face to face.
 F'iztsimmons presented a better ap pearance tl.at in any of his previous encounters. His flesh was hard and pink, and the veins stood out like whip cords. Maher appeared somewhat fab by, while his movements on his feet lacked the agility that characterized those of Fitzsimmons. Manager Quinn had evidently been honest iii the opin- ion that he gave a couple of days ago, Pete is not in the condition that l would like him to be in.
 Time was called at 4:25 and the spec tators pressed to the ropes.
 First round-Fitzsimmons led with his left. Maher backed towards his corner. Fitzsimmons landed with his
  struck Fitzsimmons with his right hand while they were clinched and Referee Silver warned him that if he did so again he would give the fight to Fitz- simmons.
 After a break-away Peter landed his left on Fitz's neck. Close mitigating followed and Maher succeeded in land ing his left on Fitzsinmons' lip draw ing blood. F'itzsimmons landed his left on Maher and followed it with a right. A clinch followed. Maher feinted and Fitzsimmons led with the right, but fell short. A mix up followed ill which Maher landed both right and left on either side of Fitzsinmons head. Ma her led and a clinch followed Fitz- simmons seemed bit bothered and broke ground on Maher's leads. Maher followed him up and led with his yeft. when Fitz side-stepped and, swinging his right, landed full on the point Of Maher's left chin. Maher measured his length on the floor, his head striking the canvas with great force.
 He vainly attempted to rise, but could not do more than raise his head. His second called on him to get up, but he failed to respond and sank back 60 the canvas.
 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
 Fitzsimmons' admirers cheered to the echo and Maher's seconds carried the defeated Irishman to his corner. It was several minutes before he realized what had happened. Fitzsimmons walked over to his corner and shook him by the hand. Fitzsimmons also shook hands with Quinn and the seconds in Peters corner.
 Barring the slight bleeding at the hand jab, the Cornishman showed no marks of injury and appeared as fresh as at the opening of hostilities. Maher showed no signs of punishment, except 8 slight break in the skin just above the joint of the left chin. where Fitz- simmons master stroke had landed.
 Chicago, Feb. 21-Nhen James L. Corbett received tonight the news of Fitzsimmons' victory he sent this tele- gram to the champion at Langtry. Tex, being informed it would reach him there:
 Come to Chicago as soon as you possibly can. I will make match with you for any amount to light any