The record-union., 1896-02-22

SaiaH want caSn. HOW Go we know
what these things are WORTH
Did you cash these checks last
nightg' asked Siller of O'Rourke, while
the crowd pressed in the neighborhood
of the two men.
les. / did, shouted the Boston man
But do you think 1 was fool enough to
bring $4,000 with me into such dig
glngs as these? It's the first time that
my honesty has been questioned. I tell
you that the money is in the bank"
Matters looked squally for a time
Julian looked O'Rourlxe squarely in the
face. defiantly, and said: Nobody ever
questioned your honesty, 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 bur fault We notified the
responsible people several days ago
that Fitzsimmons would not fight un-
less the money was in the ring
Yes, chirruped F'itzsimnlons from
his corner, 'and they said it would be
here
Parson Davies made a remark at this
juncture to the effect that Julian was
wasting time on boys nonsense, and
several of the spectators yelled go on
with the fight"
Julian retorted that the crowd had
better keep their mouths shut, as he
didn't intend to stand any dictation
from outsiders, and serious trouble
seemed imminent, when, like a tiger.
the Cornishman leaped to his feet and
made bound to the center of the ring.
and. his face infiamed with passion.
fairly shrieked:
Wen take the checks. I 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.
Then the men stripped. Fitz had
chosen for his ring costume a navy blue
breech clout with a belt of the stars
and stripes. His legs were bare and
his shoes of the standard running shape
Maher wore short legged black fighting
pants, with a green belt.
From the moment that the men had
entered the ropes it was patent to all
that while the Cornishman was logged
for the fray and full of confidence. his
opponent was nervous and i'll at ease
His mouth moved incesantly as though
he was chewing gum. His eyebrows
tw1tched and he kept his thumbs re-
volving one after the other. Fitzsim
mons eyed him with a sarcastic smile.
and his breast heaved like that of an
animal ready for its prey
At 40, when Referee Siler called
both men to the center of the ring 70
give them their instructions and warn
them against fouling or other infrac-
tions Of the code, the spectators en-
joyed the first opportunity of seeing
them face to face. Fitzsimmons pre-
sented better appearance than at anv
of his previous encounters. His flesh
was hard and pink and the veins stood
out like whipeords. Maher. on the con-
tTary, appeared somewhat f1abby. while
his movements on his feet lacked the
agility that characterized those of Fitz-
simmons. Manager Quinn had evi-
IDENTIFY been honest in the opinion that
he gave the United Press a couple of
days ago: Peter is not in the condition
that / would like him to be in
Time was called at 4 % and the spec
tators pressed to the ropes.
Fitzsimmons led with his left. and
Ms4ier backed towards Rrfs-corner. Fitz-
simmons landed with his right, and a.
clinch followed. Maher struck Fitz
with his right hand while they were
clinched, and Referee Siler reminded
him that if he did so again he would
give the fight to Fitzsimmons.
After a breakaway Maher landed his
right on Fitz's neck. Close in-fighting
followed and Maher succeeded in land
ing his left on Fitzsimmon's upper lip.
Fitzsimmons landed with left and right.
A clinch followed Maher tented,
and Fitzsimmons, with his right, fell
short.
A mix-up followed, in which Maher
landed both right and left on either
side of Fitzsimmons' head. Maher led
with his left, and another clinch fol-
lowed.
F'itz seemed a bit bothered and broke
ground on Makers leads. Maher fol-
lowed him up and led with his left.
when Fitz stepped aside 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 vain1y tried to rise.
but could do no more than raise his
head. His seconds called on him to get
up but he failed to respond, and sank
back on the canvas.
The fatal tenth second was counted.
Maher was declared out and Fitzsim-
mons announced as the victor after one
minute and thirty-five seconds of rather
lively fighting.
Fitzsimmon's admirers cheered him to
the echo, and Makers seconds carried
the defeated Irishman to his corner. It
was several minutes before he realized
what had happened to him, and Fitz-
simmons walked over to his corner and
shook hands with him. Fitzsimmons
also shook hands with Quinn and the
seconds in Peters corner
Barring a slight bleeding at the nos
trils. occasioned by the left-hand lab
oT 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 a
slight break in the skin just above the
point Of the chin, where Fitzsimmons'
master stroke had landed
Peter Maher and his crowd were a dis
appointed looking lot of individuals as
they tramped their way back across the
rocks and sand to the train. Peter was
unusually communicative.
We'll" he said, 1T was a chance blow
that did the work. I did the best I
could under the circumstances. Ny
condition was not the best, but as a fur
tier postponement was not to be con-
sidered by the Fitzsimmons crowd, I
was obliged to get into the ring My
eyes were in worse condition than / be-
lieved them to be, and I found my gauge
of distance at fault However, 1 still
believe that I am able to whip Fitz-
;u,nrnnr,c Or any ntha1. MAJ, In the r.-nrla