The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22

three days ago." Fitzsimmons ohimed in
from his corner, addressing himself to
Siler, that we would not fight until the
money was put up in your hands at the
rlngside."
"They are all right" O'Rourke said
from Makers corner. "Do you think
would pack $4,000 In cash down here.
1t Is the frst time have ever been
questioned. You people have been going
around for days cracking"
Julian wanted the cash. Sller reit-
Grated that the checks were certified
and therefore all right. "Oh. let 1t Co."
Fi,zaimmons interrupted. 1--WE havs
given In to everything and we will give
in to this" FitEsimmons' tone was
contempsuous rs he tossed his head.
The usserences was applauded. Siler
took the dispute silently.
The referee called the men to the
center OF the ring and said: "By the
articles OF agreement this Ia to be affair
up and-up light. When there ia o
clinch and call for break away, each
OF you take step back. do not want
you. Ii there is knookdown the man
must be on his feet before he can be
assailed. Be careful about fouls. Get
ready"
Fitzsimmops went to his corner and
dotfed the bath robe. Julian and Ever
hardt removed Fltzsimmons' remaining
raiment and the Australian stood forth
in short thigh trunks of dark blue, with
belt showing the American colors.
He had on black hose, rolled down upon
the top of his ring shoes. When q sim
liar office had been performed for Maher
he showed up In black trunks, half way
SO tha knan with n ha1
and shoes were similar to those of Fitz-'
Bimmons'. The Australian throughout
the preliminarles had shown the utmost
confidence. Msher's lips seemed psrched
and he moistened them with his tongue
and took deep inhalstions as IL his
mouth and throat were dry.
"Shake hands" Referee Siler said.
The mon advanced, Fitzsimmons with
the air of confidence still showing
plainly; Msher promptly. and with
more of familiar air than he had yet
shown. They retired to their corners.
In an instant the whistle Of warning
sounded; five seconds later the call of
thine" followed. Up sprang Fltzsim.
mons, advancing with his little eyes
flashing like balls Of Furnished blue.
Msher's advance was rapid enough to
meet Fitzsimmons at the Middle Of the
twenty four foot ring. His eyes were
circled from the recent attack of cal
kali eye," and seemed staring like q
stage makeup without the deceptive
footlighs glare. The big fight for the
heavyweight championship of the world
was at last reality.
First found-Fitzsimmons led with
his left, Msher backed towards his
corner. Fitzsimmons landed with his
right and clinoh followed. Msher
struck Fitzsimmons with his right hand
while they were olinched, and Referee
Siler warned him that IL he did 1t again
he would give the fight to Fltzsim m ons.
After breakway Peter landed his left
on Fitzsimmons' neck. Close fight.
ing followed and Maher succeeded in
landing his left on Fitzsimmons' upper
lip, drawing blood. Fitzsimmons landed
with left and right. Clinch followed,
Maher tented and Fitzsin mons led with
his right, but fell short. A mix-up fol-
lowed, in which Maher landed both
right and left on either side OF Fitzsim-
mons head. Maher led with his left
| and another clinch followed. Fitzsim-
mons seemed bit bothered and broke
| ground on Makers leads. Maher fol-
| lowed him up and led with his left,
| when FitZsim mons side stopped and
| swinging his right landed full on the
point of Makers left chin. Maher
measured his length on the floor, his
head striking the canvass with great
force. He vainly attempted to arise,
but could not do more than raise his
head. His second called on him to get
up. but he failed to respond and sank
| back TO the Canvass.
Maher vainly tried to raise. The fatal
tenth second was Counted, Maher was
! declared out and I'll zsimmons was an :
| nOunnad the ufntor Nfsar opa M 4, 20 =, 4
thirty-hve seconds of rather lively
| fighting.
Fltzsimmons' admirers cheered him to
the echo. and Makers seconds carried
| the defeated Irishman to his corner. 1t
| was several minutes bsfore he realized
what had happened to him, aad Fi,z.
| simmons walked over to his corner and
shook him by the hand. Filzsimmons
also shook hands with Quinn and the
| seconds in Peters corner. Barring the
| slight bleedin at the nostrils occas-
Toned by the left hand jab of Maher, the
Australian showed no marks of injury
and appeared as fresh as at the opening
of hossilities. Msher showed no signs
of punishment except slight break in
the akin just above the point OF the left
chin where Fftzsimmons' masterstroke
had landed.
As Maher fell to the floor Fitzsim-
mons stepped back, his eyes sparkling
and smiie playing around his mouth,
He gazed upon his fallen foe for abous
| three seconds and then walked over to
his corner and sat down. Julian, Nc
Coy and Everhardt crowded around him
urging him to get up and fight.
Lookout for him, Filzsimmons, IS
yelled Julian, lookout for him."
"Stand up for Heavens sske,n