The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22

At AS O'Clock, when Referee Siler call
to give them their Instructions and warn
tnem against fouling or other infractons
OF the code, the spectators enjoyed the
nrst opportunity OF seeing them face 10
face. Fitz presented better appearance
than in any of his previous encounters.
HIS flesh was hard and pink and the
veins stood out like WhipcOrds. Maher,
on the contrary appeared somewhat fab
by while his movements on his feet lacked
the agility that characterized those of
t1tz. Manager Quinn had evidently been
honest in the opinionsthat he gave couple
Of days ago: Pete is not in the condition
that we wished him to be in"
Time was called at 4:25 o'clock, and the
spectators pressed to the ropes.
lows:
First Round-Fitz led with his left.
Maher backed toward the corner. Fitz
landed with his right, and a clinch fol-
lowed. Maher struck Fitz with his right
hand, while they were clinched, and Ref
cree Siler warned him that if he did so
again he would give the fight to Fitz.
After breakaway, Peter landed his left
on Fitz's neck. Close in-fghting follow
ed, and Maher succeeded in landing his
left on Fitz's upper lip. drawing blood;
tttz landed his left on Maher and followed
with right. A clinch followed. Maher
feinted, and Fitz led with his right, but
fell short. A mix-up followed, in which
Maher landed both right and left on each
side of Fitzs head. Maher led with his
left and another clinch followed. Fitz
seemed a bit bothered and broke ground
on Maner 8 LEADS. Maner IOlOWeu MN up
and led with his left, when Fttz stopped,
and, swinging his right. landed full on
the point of Maher's left chin. Maher
measured his length on the floor, his mead
striking the canvas with great force. He
vainly attempted to arise, but could not
do more than raise his head. HIS sec
onds called on him TO get up but he iailed
TO respond, and sank back to the canvas,
the fatal tenth second was counted, Ma
her was declared out and Fitz announced
the victor, after one minute and 30 sec
| fighting.
Fitz's admirers cheered him to the echo
and Mahers seconds carried the defeated
lrishman to his corner.
1t was several minutes before he real
lied what had happened to him ana Fltz
walked over to his corner and shook MN
| by the hand. Fitz also shook hands with
| Quinn and the seconds OF Peters corner.
| Barring the slight bleeding at the nos
| trils occasioned by the lett-hand JAP OF
| Maher's the COrnishman showed no marks
/ of injury and appeared as fresh as at the
opening of hostilities. Maher showed no
sign OF punishment; except slight preaa s3,se
| in the skin just above the point OF the
| left chin, where Fitz's master stroke had
| landed.
! When the cheering of the people around
| the ropes and the waving of handker-
! chiefs by those upon the mountain summit
| had in measured subsided and Fitz had
| tired of bowling his appreciation, Julian
| took the center of the ring, and clearing
| his throat, made the following announce
ment, with theatrical effect; Gentlemen,
| Mr. Fitzsimmons has worked himself up
| from the bottom of the ladder and by the
| decision of the referee he is now the cham
| pion of the world. He is ready to defend
| the title against all corners at any time
| and place. No man is barred and all
] comers will receive recognition"
| Then came shouts Of warning that the
| pontoon bridge was in danger OF beng
! washed away by the strong currents, the
fighters and Assistants hastily gathered
| for the Texas side. All got over safely.
Peter Maher and his following were a
disappointed looking lot of individuals, as
/ f1,axr frsaf nod fll.afrs L.
| rocks and sand to the train. Peter was
| unusually communicative.
| "Well, it was a chance blow that did
| the work" he said II did the best I
! could under the circumstance. My condi-
! ton was not of the BEST but as a fur
cred by the Fitzsimmons crowd. 1 waAs
| obliged to go into the ring. My. eyes
were in worse condition than I believed
| them to be, and / found my gauge of dis
| tance at fault. / believe l can lick Fitz-
simmons or any other man in the world
If Fitzsimm4ns me Pp93,yes himself 6i cham cham
| and will be ready to meet him at any
| time or any spot. / was not over-confi-
| dent. I knew my condition better than
| any one else. and fought Fitzsimmons only
| because his arbitrary actions made it
necessary to DO so, or be proclaimed a
| Immediately after the fight, Mr. Rector
| on behalf of the kintescope people, Of
| fered Fftzsimmons and Maher purse of
| $4,000 to be battled for tomorrow. Fitz-
| simmons declared that he would agree to
| nut Maher out in six rounds, but Insisted
| on selecting his own time and place. He
would he fight before a kaleidoscope unless
| for a purse of $4,000 and so per cent. of
| the profits. He based his proposition on
! the fact that the kaleidoscope people had
| persistently ignored him and now he was
| in a position to dictate to them. Nothing
came of the proposition and the negota-
| tions are off for the present
! AT precisely O'Clock the train bearing
| the victor and vanquished and their admir-
| ers, and chagrined friends, drew away
| from the crude railway station, leaving
| only representatives of the press associa-
tions stalled in the hamlet for the next
| twenty-four hours. The departure signal
! was a discharge of carbines as a salute
| from the Texas Rangers who, from their
| point of vantage in the Texas mountains,
| had been willing spectators of the short
| contest.
The Fitzsimmons party had already
| twisted the necks off of a half dozen wine
bottles and everything gave promise Of a
| nights ride along the Texas and Mexican
| borders that would awake the echoes of
| the mountains. Just before the train
| started FitzsimmOns created a panic by
rushing over to an enclosure, in which
| was confined a Mexican lion, and attempt
| ing to pull down the bars. The crowd
| sought safety in a hurried stampede to
| the coaches, but Julian finally induced the
| hilarious Cornishman to desist and return
| to his private car.
| form, and after a roundup of the party,
! the signal. "all aboard" was given.
| Somebody called Tor three CneeFS IOF Mex
| leo and her fighting grounds and they
were given with a. will as the train sped
| away.
FL Paso, Tex. Feb. H.-Twenty men had
| their pockets picked at the Southern Pa
cific station last night on boarding the
| Fitz-Maher excursion train, one man los
| ing 5000. Pockets were cut out syStemati-
| ca1ly and tickets and everything in them
! taken. The losers had to get off the cars
and stay home. No arrests were made.
Chicago, Feb. 21.-Corbett announced
the result of the Maher-F -Fitzsimmons fight
tonight from the stage of the theater
| where he is playing and at the same time
| made a public challenge to F'itzsimmons
| for a fight He handed $1,000 in bills to
| viii ]. Davis, the theatrical manager, as
a forfeit
SUICIDE on A YACHT.
Pleasure Cruise in the West Indies
MARRIED by Tragedy.