Evening journal., 1896-02-22

we Will give IN TO this. fltZslmmOns'
tone was contemptuous as he tossed his
head. The utteranco wns applauded. Silei
took tho dispute silently.
The referee called the mon to the center
Of the ring and said: "By the articles OF
agreement this is to be a fair up and up
fight. When there is a clinch and call
for broakaway, each Of you take step
back. don't want to be seizing you and
getting Between you. II there is knock
down, the man must be on his feet before
he can be essniled. BE careful about fouls
Get ready"
Ready For the Contest.
Fitzslmmons went to his corner and
doncd the bathrobe Julian and Ever
hardt removed Fitzsimmons' remaining
ralment, and the Australian stood forth
In short thigh trunks of dark blue with a
belt showing the American colors. He
had on black hose rolled down upon the
top Of his ring shoes. When a similar Of.
fee had boon performed for Mahor. he
showed up in black trunks half way TO the
knees with a green bolt. His hose and
shoes were similar TO those Of Eitzsim-
mons. The Australian throughout the
preliminarios had shown the utmost con-
fdence. Maher's lips seemed parched and
he moistenod them with his tongue and
took deep inhalations, as If his mouth and
throat were dry.
"Shako hands," Referee Siler said.
Tho men advanced, FitzsimmOns with an
air Of confidence still showing plainly
Maher promptly and with more Of a IA
miliar 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 "time" followed. Up
sprang Fitzsimmons, advancing with his
little eyes flashing like balls Of FURNISHED
blue. Maher's advance was rapid enough
TO meet Fitzsimmons in the middle of the
"a foot ring. His eyes were circled from
the recent attack Of "alkali eye" and
seemed staring, like a stage makeup with
out the deceptive footlight glare The big
fight for the heavyweight championship
of the world was at last a reality.
Fitz's Terrific Right Hand Blow.
Tho following is tho story of the fight
In detail;
Fitz led with his left Maher backed
toward his corner. Fitz landed with his
right and clinch followed. Maher struck
Fitz with his right hand while they were
clinched, and Referee Siler warned him
that II he did it again ho would give Fitz
the Eight. After breakaway Petor land
ed his left on Fitz's neck. Close might
ing followed and Mahor succeeded in
landing his left on Fitz's upper lip, draw
ing blood.
Fitzimmons landed with left and right.
A olinch followed. Maher feinted, and
Fitzsimmons led with his right, but fell
short. A mix up followed, in which Ma
her landed both right and left on either
side Of Fitz's head. Maher led with his
left and another olinch followed. Fitz
seemed a bit bothered and broke ground,
but at once landed on Maher's nose.
Maher followed him up and led with his
loft when Fitz stepped aside and, swing
ing his right, landed full on the point Of
Maher's chin.
Maher measured his length on the floor
his head striking the canvas with great
force. He yainly attempted to rise, but
could do no more than lift his head. His
seconds called on him to get up but he
failed to respond and fell back to the can
vas.
Referee Siler counted of the seconds,
and Maher made a gallant effort to rise,
but after getting half way to a recumbent
position he fell back
One by one the referee ominously told
off the ten seconds while Maher vainly
tried 70 rise. Tho fatal tenth second was
counted.
nIaher Declared Out.