The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-11
sHARkEY GETS DECISION
But FItzsImmons Had Him About
Knocked Out.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 4.-Sharkey,
practically knocked out by Fitzsim-
mons in the eighth round, was given
the decision by Referee carp on a
claim of foul Bob jolted Sharkey
under the chin with his left and the
sailor went over backwards. As he
fell he put his hand to his groin. He
made no attempt to rise and was car
ried unconscious from the ring. The
foul, if foul it was. could not be seen
from the press stand, but Referee carp
gave his decision in spite of Fitzsim-
mons protests.
1t was Fitzsimmons' fight from start
to finish. He fought fairly, while the
sailor continually used foul tactics.
He would clinch and lift Fitzsimmons
from his feet, strike in a clinch, though
the men had previously agreed not to
do SO, and he was generally unfair.
Several times during the fight Fitz-
simmons had the sailor going, but
could not land a knockout blow. In
the eighth Sharkey started in to do
the leading, but seldom landed. Bob
continually sen in left hand jabs on
Sharkey's face, sending his head back
every time.
Fitzsimmons soon had his man going
and went at him ferociously. A right
hand swing staggered the sailor, and
hen came a left hand swing, and a
left half-arm punch under the chin
that sem Sharkey yer with a thud.
While the marine vas falling, the ref
cree claims that Fitzsimmons struck
him in the groin with his knee, thus
committing a foul. Sharkey was un-
doubtedly badly hurt. He was unable
to move his legs, though he clutched
systematically at his groin with his
gloved hand. His seconds rushed into
the ring and raised him up, but he
tainted away and was borne from the
ring unconscious. Hardly anyone
among the spectators saw the foul and
the decision was received with misses
and groans. AS far as the art of fight
ing goes, Sharkey is not in the same
class with Fitzsimmons. He is a will
ing, strong man, but has little science.
A clever man like Fitz had no trouble
in avoiding his rushes, and he contin-
ually left himself open to damaging
blows.
At 0 o'clock, before three-quarters of
the seats were filled, the preliminaries
were called and a number of local celeb
rites exhibited their prowess.
Sharkey appeared two minutes after
Fitzsimmons and his welcome was
equally as warm.
Both men were enveloped in long,
black robes, which they threw off be-
fore putting on the gloves. 1t was
then the disparity in the build of the
two men was plainly seen; Fitzsim-
mons, lean and long and sinewey, look
ing like a panther, while Sharkey,
stocky and sturdy, with his immense
muscular development, resembled a
grizzly bear.
Wrangle Over Referee.
There was a little delay before Ref
cree carp appeared. Announcer Jordan
announced that owing to rumors of
crookedness Martin Julian refused to
accept carp as referee. Julian says
he suggested several men to Sharkey's
hackers. but all were rejected. He
says San Francisco sporting men had
come to him and said the referee had
intended to give a decision against his
man. This statement was received
with Kisses.
carp made a speech denying Julian's
statement, saying he vas square.
Then Dan Lynch, Sharkey's hacker,
said Sharkey had lived up to every
article in the agreement, and was here
ready to fight with the referee selected
by the National club, as per agree
ment, the mems hackers having failed
to agree on a referee prior.
Announcer Jordan announced that
Julian was ready to take any referee
in the house except carp. Then there
was some more consultation, while the
crowd howled carp"
Julian's charge against carp was a.
surprise, as the Arizona man has
always enjoyed a splendid reputation
as a square sport.