The morning times., 1896-02-22
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men to the center OF the ring to give them
their instructions and warn them against
fouIing or other infractions or the code, the
spectators enjoyed the first opportunity OF
seeing them face 10 face.
Fitzsimmons presented a better appear
ance 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 flabby, while
his movements ON his feet lacked the agility
that characterized those OF Fitzslmmons
Manager Quinn had evidently been honest
in the opinion that he gave the United Press
a couple of days ago:
Pete is not in the condition that /
would IKE him to be in" Time was
called at 4:25 ana the spectators pressed to
the ropes.
A SHORT, QUICK FIGHT.
First nd-Fitzsinmons led with his
left, Mahcr backed toward his corner.
FitZsin,mons landed with his right and q
cinch followed.
Maher struck Fitzsinmons with his
right hand while they were clinched ana
Referee Siler warred him that if lie did
so again lie would give the fight TO Fitz-
simmons.
After Ereak-away Peter landed his left
on Fitzsimmons' neck. Close infighting
followed and Mailer succeeded in landing
his left on Fitzsmmons' upper lip, draw
ing blood.
Fitzsnlmons landed his left on Mahcr
and followed with a right Clinch fol-
lowed. Maler feinted, and Fitzsinimons
led with his right but fen short.
mlx-up followed, in which Mahcr landed
both right and left on either side of FitZ-
simmons head. aIahcr led with his left
and another clinch followed.
FitZsnmons seemed a bit tothcred and
broke ground on Mahcr's leads. Maher
followed him up and led with his left,
when Fitzsimmons stopped, and, swing
ing his right, landed flu II on the point of
Mahers chin.
Mahcr measured his length on the floor.
his head striking the canvas with great
force. He vainly attempted To arise, but
could do no more than raise his head. His
seconds called on him to get up. but lie
failed to respond and sank back to the
canvas. The fatal tenth second was
counted, Maher was declared out, and
Fitzsimmons announced the victor, after
lively fighting.
WILD CHEERS FOR FITZ.
Fi,zsimmons' admirers cheered him 10
the echo, and Maher's seconds carried The
defeated Irishman TO his corner.
1t was several minutes before he realized
what had happened TO him. and Fitzsim-
mons walked over to his corner and shook
him by the hand. Fitzsimnions also shook
hands with Quinn aud the secondsin Peters
corner.
Barring the slight bleeding Mt the nostrils
occasioned by the left-hand lab of Makers,
the Cornishnlan showed no marks OF in-
jury and d'appeared as fresh as at the open
ing of hostilities.
Maher showed no signs OF punishment
except slight break in the Skin just above
the point of the left chin where FitZsmmons'
master stroke had landed.
When the cheering of the people around
the ropes and the waving of handkerchefs
by those upon the mountain'summit had in
4 measure subsided and Fit2simn ons had
tired of bowiug his appreciation, Julian
took the center OF the ring, and clearing his
throat, made the following announcement
with theatrical effect:
"Gentlemen, Mr.. Fitzsimmons has worked
himself up from the bottom of theladder and
by the decision of the referee he is now
the champion of the world. He is ready TO
defend the title against all comers at any
time and place. No man is barred and all
comers will receive recognition"
MAHER DOWN
Peter Maher and his Following were a
disappointed looking lot of individuals, as
they tramped their way back across the
rocks and sand TO the train. Peter was
unusually communicative.
well, it was a chance blow that did the
work. he said. Il did the best could
under the circumstances Ny condition was
not Of the best, but as a further postpone
ment was not TO be considered by the Fitz-
| simmons crowd, ] was obliged to go into
the ring. My eyes Were in worse condition
! that believed them TO be and l found my
guage ofdistance al fault. However Istillbe
lieve that am able 10 whip Fitzsimmons or
| any other 10 an in the world.
IF Fitzsimmons proves himself champion
] will challenge him again and Will be
| ready to meet him at any sEot or al any
time
After returning 10 the depot and while
waiting for the departure or The train TO
! EI Paso, Fitzsinlmons was surrounded by
a crowd of admirers, who heartily shook
his hand and congratulated him on his
victory. He bore his newly-nlade honors
with characteristic selfsatisfaction. he
admitted however, that the battle was al
most too short for his liking and that he
would have been glad of little more op-
portunity of showing his shape.
AT precisely 6 O'Clock the train bearing
the victor and the vanQuished and their ad-
,, niirers 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.
CoRRETT PUTS UP MONEY.