Evening star., 1896-12-03
AWARDED TO sHARkEY.
The Decision Given Agninst Fitxsim.
mons ON u Foul.

mons ON u Foul.
The fight between Robert Fitzsimmons
and Tom Sharkey at San Francisco came
to an unexpected end in the eighth round
last night, when Referee carp gave
Sharkey the decision on a claim of foul,
though FitZ had practically knocked out
the sailor.
1t was in the eighth that the alleged foul
occurred. Fitz got in his famous left-hand
crook and Sharkey went to the floor. The
referee claimed that while Sharkey was
falling from Fitzsimmons' left hook on the
chin Fitzsimmons struck Sharkey in the
groin with his knee.
1t Fitzslmmons' 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 clinch. though the men had
previously agreed not to do So and he was
generally unfair
Several times during the fight Fitzsim-
mons had the sailor going. but could not
land Knockout blow. In the eighth
sharkey started in 70 do the leading but
seldom landed. Bob continually sent in
left-hand jabs on Sharkey's face, sending
his head back every. time.
Sharkey was undoubtedly badly hurt. He
was unable to move his legs, though he
clutched spasmodicaiiy Vat his groin with
Ills gloved hand Hfs seconds rushed into
the ring and raised him up. but he tainted
stsous. Hardly any ene among the specta-
tors saw the foul, and the decision was re-
ceived with Kisses AND groans. :
AS far as the art Of fighting goes, Shar-
Key Is not in the same class with Fitzsim-
mons He is q willing. STRONG man, but has
little science. A clever Imam like Fitzsim-
mons had no troublefn avoiding his rushes
and he continually left himself open to
damaging blows.
No event in the history Of pugiEism on he
Pacific coast ever Attracted publc attention
at San Franeseo as did the battle between
Between 1900 and 10000 persons occu-
pied all the available space IN the big Me
chanics Pavilion and watched the contest
Ihe seconds for Fitzsimmons were Mar
lin Julian, Dan Hickey and Jack Stelzner:
for Sharkey. George Allen, Australian BiIlv
Smith and Danny Needham.
Wyatt carp. the famous Arizona stage
driver, who has figured in many CUR
fight on the border, was chosen referee late
yesterday afternoon.
1t was fully 8 o'clock before the great
crowd began to make an impression on the
vast vas amount OF vacant seats. Outside of
the pavilion stood crowd, estimated at
10000, which commenced to assemble as
early as q O'Clock. 1t is estimated that the
National Club took in at least $4,000 at
the box Office.
The announcer said that owing to rumors
OF crookedness Martin Julian refused to
accept carp as referee. Julian says he sug-
gested several men TO Sharkey's hackers
cisco sporting man had come to him and
said a referee had intended to give de-
cision against his man.
This statement was received with Kisses
and jeers
carp made a speech, denying Julian's
statement saying he was square.
Then Dan Lynch, Sharkey's backer. said
Sharkey had lived up to every article in the
agreement, and was ready to fight with the
referee selected by the National Club. as
Per agreement, the mems hackers having
failed to agree on a referee.
During all the arguments Sharkey. and
Fftzsinmons sat unconcernedly in their
corners, apparently obivious.
Announcer Jordan said that Julian WAS
ready to take any referee in the house ex-
cept carp.
Then there was some more consultation.
while the crowd howled for ''Earp."
Julian's charge against carp was a sur
prise, as the Arizona man has always en-
joyed reputation as square sport"
FitZsimmons said he had given I'D his
referee In all his fights and would give in
to this. Then he stripped off his black
robe and added that he would insist that
sharkey take the bandage off his hand, as
he had none on his
Sharkey continued to tie his gloves and
paid no attention to Fitzsimmons' demand.
But the referee walked over and examined
the bandages complained of, and Sharkey
then removed the Objectionable articles