The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
FITz SPoILING FOR A FIGHT.
pEADY TO MEET CORBETT AND
SHARKEY IN ONE RING.

+be sailor to Sleep a Fair and
Souare Upper Cut-Manager Julian
to EnjOin the Paying Over of the
Purse.
Can Francisco, Dec. 3.-Following is a
oonv of a telegram sent last night by Fitz-
simmons manager: ''To Dan A, Stuart,
nalIas Tex: We were robbed tonight,
hnt this outrageous decision will not make
onv Inference in our plans. Fitzsimmons
will meet both Sharkey and Corbett in
the same ring any time you are ready to
arrange a match. Martin Julian"
Whether or not Bob Fitzsimmons did or
aid not foul Tom sharkey in last nights
4gbt will furnish more talk in this city
than is necessary to elect a president.
sbarlley has the money but Fitzsimmons
certainly has all the honor. From the
rme the two shook hands at 1926 O'Clock
last night until Sharkey dropped like ten
min before a terrific upper cut in the
eighth round, Fitz out-generaled, out
nuncbed and out-winded his antagonist.
Txperts in pugilism swarmed around the
ring side. but the boxer who saw FHtz
strike foul blow is not to be found.
lack McAuliffe, Jimmy Carroll, Johnny
Herget (Young MbtchelD, Long Agnew, Ed
die Graney and scores Of others declare
that the decision of Referee Wyatt carp
was a plain case of robbery.
Mat Frank Mclaughlin, chairman of the
rennblican state central committee. who
was probably in a better position to see
the alleged foul than anybody, says that
4 tbe Knockout was as clean an upper cut
as he ever saw.
Earps selection as referee came about in
peculiar way. For many days Martin
Julian has urged Danny Lynch, Sharkey' $
manager, to name a satisfactory man, but
Lynch invariably refused to do so, claim
ing that there was plenty of time. Yester-
dav morning the managers wrangled over
the question for hours. Julian named man
after man, but Lynch was obdurate, and
when the noon hour arrived, President
Groom of the National club was called
upon to make a selection. He tlXed upon
WYATT carp, and Mr., Julian agreed to ac-
cept him. Rather than leave Fitzsimmons
open to the charge of cowardlce, Jullan
took the short end of the stick.
That Sharkey has improved as q boxer,
no one who saw him perform last nlght
will deny. That he is greatly oVerrated
and entirely outelassed in contest with
Fitzsimmons is also not disputed. The men
were about evenly matched in weight,
there being less than two pounds difference
between them
81 was simply robbed of $4,000 by that
deeision," said Fitzsimmons, after last
nights battle. 81 felt sure L was going
against the worst of it when carp was
named, but my reputation was at stake,
and took chances. l never struck foul
blow in my life and no one knows better
than Sharkey that l won last nights fight
fair and square, Look at me. Do you see
single mark or scratch? Did 1 get a
good, solid punch during the fight? Why,
that dub is simply a strong young wrestler
and one of the foulest boxers ever saw.
Nobody can get a square deal from the
4 thieves who handle fights in this town.
Il now believe Corbett was robbed of
the decision here in his Jackson fight"
Sharkey asserts that he had the best
Of every round, and would certainly have
won had he not been fouled. Sporting
writer's are unanimous in saying that the
sailor is the luckiest man that ever step
ped into a ring Sharkey announces his
Willingness to meet all comers for the
worlds championship.
Mr.. Julian will ask for an injunction re-
straining the bank from paying Sharkey
matter will be taken into the courts.
Fltzsmmons was around the Baldwin
motel at an early hour this morning
showing not the faintest trace of his en-
counter with Sharkey last night. He is
most bitter in his denunciation of the
sailors foul tactics." Referee carp and
the management of the fight. He says he
was robbed of the decision, and that it was
preconcerted to give the battle to his op-
ponent. The blow which laid Sharkey
io"' the Australian declares, was a right
Hahd nook on the stomach. This landed
ldlrly and not below the belt as maintains
ea by the referee. Fitzsimmons is anx-
lus ious 10 meet Sharkey again. and will fight
MN any time and place the latter may
name
Ihose in attendance upon Sharkey say
mat ne suffered terribly all night re-
quIlng the constant service of two phy-
SgIahs up to o'clock, when he fell
ssieep. One Of his attendants said Shar-
Sey groin was severely swollen and
uish.y inftamed. He appears to be resting
caster to-day. police officer is on watch
a. a. oAarkey's quarters, and if the condi-
u si1u OF the pugilist becomes serious. Fitz-
simmons will be arrested.
IHIee or the most reputable physicians
III lhls city, Drs.' b. b.. Lee, d. F. Ragan,
,'u 1l'u j. A. Rottanzi, examined Sharkey at
Y'io CLOCK this morning, the Southern
M, $500 4 ANoS IcDDILtI BGluk present.
n bnAe result was this statement from DIR.
Nasan' the other two doctors acquiescing:
oHarkey has a cash over ,no icft eve,
"Heh could not have been caused by
o,o" from glove. as the eye is not clos
w. also swelling on the left cheek, to
T T,Icn we applied a leech this morning.
ne left ear is swollen from extravasa-
Tgu Tou or blood settling under the surface.
i"ere Is not a bruise or a mark on the
upper part of the body save a slight abra-
ION or the skin, caused by contact with
ole ropes in the fifth round, and which is
VI no consequence wha atever"
ms Is what caused the damage" and
ie D'ie sharkey was stripped and the ply
Ian pointed to a huge swelling on the
TT"er part Of the body near the groin.
,uere was discoloration in one spot, show
ets Where the blow had landed. This,
pndrkey said, was caused by Fitz hooking
,i.in with his elbow. DR.. Ragan explained
,ial the swelling was the same as in the
,rdr' caused by extravasation, and would
,equlre leeches 20 subdue. There Is no
teIlia and no permanent injury, but the
uOctors were unanimous that Sharkey
eoula never have entered the ring or stood
M M5n ms feet had he been in his present con-
s,uon. 1t will be several days before
'IafNey can leave HIS bed.
DuFlng the afternoon Sharkev rallied