The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22


tunity OF seeing them face TO face. Fits
simmons presented better appearance
than I'm any OF his previous encounters.
His flesh was hard and pink. and the
veins stood out like whipcords. Maher,
on the contrary. appeared somewhat
nabby, while his movements on his feet
lacked the agility that characterized those
OF Fitzsmmons. Manager Quinn had
evidently been honest In the opinion that
he gave couple OF days ago. Pete is NOT
in the condition that l would like hun
to be In"
Time was called at as. and the specta-
tors pressed to the ropes.
ONE LONELY ROUND.
First round-Fitzsimmons led With his
left: ManCr backed toward his corner.
titzsmmons landed with his right, and -
clnch followed. Msher struck Fitzsim-
mons with his right hand while they were
clfnched. and Referee Silcr warned him
that II he did so again he would give tho
night To Fftzsmmons. After a break
away. Peter landed his left on Fftzsjm-
mons neck Close in-fghting followed.
and Mahcr succeeded In landing his left
on Fitzsimmons' upper lip. drawing blood.
Fitzsimmons landed his left on Maher and
fonowed with 4 right. Clinch followed
Maher feinted, and titzs,mmons led With
his right, but fell shot. A mix-up fol-
lowed I'm which Maher landed both rieht
and left on either side OF FTlz's head.
Maher led with his icft and another
clinch followed titz seemed bothered.
and broke ground on Maher's leads. Ma
her followed him up and led with hts lett
when Fitz stopped, and. swinging hts
right landed fun on the point on Aaheis
left chin. Maher measured his length ON
the floor his head striking the canvas
With great force. lie vainly attempted TO
arise, but could not do more than raise
his head. His seconds called on him 10
get up. but he failed TO reHtond. and sank
back to the canvas. The fatal tenth gee
ond was counted. Maher was declared
OUT and fitzsimmons announced the VIC
tor, after one minutes aud thirty-nve
seconds rather lively lighting.
fltzSlinmons' admirers cheercd him to
the echo and Mahcr's seconds carried
the defeated irishman 10 his corner. IL
was several minutes before he realized
what had happened to him. and F'itz-
simmons walked over 10 HIS corner and
shook shook him by the hand; Fitzsimmons
seconds I'm Peters corner.
NEITHER BADLY HURT.
Barring the slight bleeding at the nos
trils occasoned By the left-hand jab of
Maher's, the Cornishman showed no
marks OF injury. and appeared as fresh
as at the opening Of hostities. Mahcr
showed no sign of punishment except .
slight break in the skin Just above the
point of the left chin. where Titzsim-
mons master-stroke had landed.
When the cheering around the ropes
and the waving OF handkerchiefs by those
upon the mountain summit had In
measure subsidized. and Fitzsimmons had
, tired of bowling his appreciation. Julian
took the centre Of the ring. and clearing
his throat. made the following announce
ment with theatrical effect.
"Gentlemen,-Mr Fiizsimmons has
worked himself up from the bottom OF
the ladder and by the decision OF the
referee is now champion OF the world.
He Is ready 10 defend the title against
man Is barred. and all comers Will receive
recognition"
LEFT IN A HURRY.
Then came shouts OF warning that the
pOntoon bridge was I'm danger OF being
washed away by the strong current. The
fighters and assistants hastily gathered
their traps together. and the crowd
rushed for the Texas side. All got over
safely.
Peter Maher and his following were a
disappointed-lookng lot OF individuals as
they tramped their way back across the
rocks and sand 10 the train. Peter was
unusually communicative. 49,,
well, It was change bolw that e'a
the work" he said. Il did the best
could under the crcums tances. My con-
ditiOn was not OF the best, but ar
further postponcment was not 10 pc
considered by The F'itZsimmOns' crowd.
i was obliged 70 go into the ring. Ny
eyes were In worse condition than De-
lieved TO be, and 10, I'D my gauge OF
distance at faCit. However, 1 sill De-
Iieve that ! am able 20 whip fttzsinl-
mons, or any other man In the world.
II Fitzsimmons proves himself cnau-
piOn, / will challenge him again, ana Will
be ready TO meet him at any spot or AT
any time | was not a bit over-c0niident.
| knew my condition better man any
one else and fought Fitzsimfpons oniy
when his arbltary actions made IL neces-
sary to do 50, or be proclaimed cow
ard"
REcToR's OFFER.
Immediately after the fight Mr.. Rector.
on behalf OF the kaleidoscope people, OF
fered fitzsimmons and Maner a purse OF
5000. 10 be battled Tor tomorrow. fltZ-
simmons declared that he would agree
TO put Maher out IN six rounds, but IN
sisted on selecting hts own time ana
place. lie declared tnat under no cir
} cUmstances would be fight before
kaleidoscope unless for a purse OF fl0,W
and per cent OF the profits He based
his proposition COZ the tact that the
kinetoscope people had persistently isnof-
/ ed him. and now he was In a position 10
dictate 10 them. Nothing came OF the
proposition. and the negotiations are of
At precisely 8 o'clock the train. bear
INK the victor and the vanqnisncd, ana
their admirers and chagrihe9 iflends,
| drew away from the crude railway sta
tiOn, leaving only representatives CT the
! press associations, stalled IN the hamlet
| for the next tWcnty-four hours.
The departure signal was "A discharge
/ OF carbincs. as a salute from the Texas
! Rangers, who, from their point OF van
tage. in the Texas mountains had been
Wiling spectators OF the short contest.
The FitzsimmOnS party had aircahy
! twisted the necks OFF 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.
FIT GETS GAY.
Just before the train started Fitzsm-
mons created a panic by rushing over to
an enclosure. In which was confined ~
| Mexican lion, and attempting 10 pull
down the bars. The crowd sought safe
| ty I'm hurried stampede 10 the coaches,
but Julian finally induced the hilarious
COrnishman TO desist and return to his
private car. Dan stuart appearing on
the depot platform and. after a roundup
OF the party, the signal AN aboard
was given. Somebody called for three
cheers for Mexico and h,sr nghting
grounds and they were given with
viii as the train sped away.
C0rbrtt Challenges fifZ.
CHICAGO. FEB 2.-Corbett announced
the result Of the Maher-f fitzsimmons
tight tonight from the stage Of the thea
tre where he Is playing, and az the same
/ lime made a public challenge 20 f1tzsim-
mons for Il fight. lie handed In 5000
| bills to VIII j. Davis. the theatrical man
ager, as forfeit.