The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
THE "F1rz"-sH4EkHK CONTEST.
Referee Earp Explains-Fitzsimmon Says
 He Wns Robbed.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-The sporting editor of the San Francisco Examiner, William Naughton, to-day said
 If Fitzsimmons struck Sharkey a foul blow last night did not see it. I would scarcely like to go on record as saying that the punch on which the fight was given to the sailor was no foul.
 T was in the press stand, on the south side of the hall, and when the critical moment arrived Fitz was forc- ing Sharkey along the ropes toward the north. The Cornishman, whose back was to me, and whose frame shielded Sharkey, was fast bearing the sailor down.
 q called off all the blows to @ stem ographer and l saw a Whizzing left hook go up from Fitzsimmon's hip. It caught Sharkey on the chin or mouth and the sailor began to sink. Then l saw Fitzsimmons right elbow come back, and he delivered a body punch. should imagine it took effect some where about Sharkey's stomach or short ribs on the left side.
 Anyhow, in a moment Sharkey was on the floor on his back. He was not knocked out. He was making grim aces, and placing his hands on his groin, and if he was not in agony, all I can say is that he is a consummate actor
 "Afterward I heard a dozen citizens of excellent reputation say they saw the foul plainly, They were in bet ter position to see than was, as they were at the ringside, close to where Sharkey fell, and there was nothing to intercept their view. Some of them said the blow was accidental, and oth- CTS thought it was intentional
 Wyatt Earp, the referee, made the following statement:
 "The foul blow of the night was seen plainly by me. Fitz smashed with his right on Sharkey's shoulder, and then with an uppercut with the left he struck the sailor below the belt. Shar- key was leaning over, and the blow knocked him down.
 Tt was clearly a foul, and before the sailor moved I mentioned that the fight was over The first blow was weak, and I believe the second blow was intended for an uppercut but it struck foul.
 No man on earth ever questioned my honor. have been in many places and in peculiar situations, but no one ever a dishonest act. And I will repeat that I decided in all fairnes and with a judgment that was as true as my sight. I saw the foul blow"
 FitZsimmons was around the Baldwin hotel early this morning, showing not the faintest trace of his encounter with Sharkey last night. He is most bitter in his denunciation of the sailors foul tactics, Referee Earp and the manage ment of the fight. He says he was robbed of the decision and that it was @ prearranged scheme to give the bat tie to his opponent.
 The blow which laid Sharkey low, the Australian declares, was a right hand hook on the stomach. He landed fairly and not below the belt, as main- tained by the referee. Fitz is anxious to meet Sharkey again and will fight him any time and place the latter may name. Those in attendance upon Shar- key say that he suffered terribly all night, requiring the constant services of two physicians up to 4 o'clock, when he fell asleep. One of his attendants said Sharkey's groin was severely swol- len and highly inflamed.
 Nra Hnrn of l,a most reputable citizens in this city, Drs. B. B. Lee, D. F. Ragan and T. A. Rottanzi examined Sharkey at 10:15 o'clock this morning, the United Asso- ciated Presses representatives being present. The result was this statement from Dr. Ragan, the other two doctors acquiescing:
 "Sharkey has a gash over the left eye, which could not have been caused by blow from a glove, as the eye is not closed; a, swelling on the left cheek to which we applied leech this morn ing. The left ear is swollen from ex- travasation or blood settling under the surface. There is not a bruise or mark on the upper part of the body save a slight abrasion of the skin, caused by cOnIdCL WlIn the ropes III the I1In round, and which is of no consequence whatever. This is what caused the damage"
 And here Sharkey was stripped and the physician pointed to a huge swell ing on the lower part of the body near the groin. There was discoloration in one spot, showing where the blow had landed. This, Sharkey said, was caus- eded by Fitzsimmons hooking him with his elbow. Dr. Ragan explained the swelling was the same as in the ear, caused by extravasation, and would require leeches to subdue. There is no hernia and no permanent injury, but the doctors were unanimous in the be- lief that Sharkey could never have en- tered the ring or stood on his feet had he been in his present condition. It will be several days before Sharkey can leave his bed.
 NOW ARCHBISHOP MARTINELLI. The Papal Delegate to United States Con-
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