Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22


said from the vicinity Of Maher's cor
ner do you think l could pack $4,000
i'm cash down here. Ii is the first time
] have ever been questioned. You peo-
pie have been going around for days
cracking"
Julian wanted the cash. Siler reit-
Grated that the checks were certified,
and therefore all right.
"Oh. let il go" Firzsimmons inter
rupted, we have given in TO everything
and we vii, give in TO this.
FitZsimmdls's tone was cOntemptu-
Gus as he tossed his head. The ut
terance was applauded. SIer'took the
dispute silently
: THE INSTRUCTIONS.
The referee called the men to the
center of the ring and said:
"By the articles Of agreement this
is 10 De a fair. up and up tight When
there is a clinch and a call for break
away. each of you take step back. l
don't want to be seiZiug you and get
ting between you. II there is a knock
down the man must be on his feet be
fore he can be assaiied. BE careful
about fouls. Get ready.
Fitzsimmons went 10 his corner and
doned the bath robe. Julian ana
Everhardt removed Fitzsimmons' re-
naming garments, and the Australlan
stood forth i'm short high trunks or
dark blue. with q belt showing the
American c0lors. Re had on black
hose rolled down upon the top of his
ring shoes. When similar once had
been performed for Maher he showed
ND I'm black trunks half way to the
knees. with a green belt. His hose and
shoes were similar to those OF Fitz-
summons.
The Australian throughout the pre-
Nmmaries had shown the utmost conu-
danca. NI1ber's lips seemed parched
end he mOis-erei them with his tongue
end took deep inbalations rs II his
mouth and throat were dry.
SHAKE HANDS,
Referee Siier said. The men advanced,
rfrzsimmOns with The air of cOntid nee
s.iu showing plainly: Mlher promptly
ad with more of a familiar air than he
,1 Vet shown. They retired go their
1l-ers. In an instant the whistle OF
= rl.ng sounded five seconds later the
call of time followed. Up sprang
pi.zsimmors. advancing with mis- little
ewes flashing Ike balls of Furnished
biue Naher's advance was rapid
enough 90 meet FiJzsimmOns at the
middle of The Jwenty-four foot ring.
His eyes were circled from the recent
attack of "alkali eye and seemed star
ing like q stage makeup without the
deceiving foo,igh- glare The nght tor
the heavy weight championship OI Jhe
world was az last r ality
First and only round. FitZsimmOns
led with his left. Naher backed to-
wards his corner. FitzsimmOns land
ed with his right and a clinch followed.
Naher struck FitZsimmOns with his
right hand while they were clinched
and Referee Suer warned him that if
he did so again he would give the
fight to Fitzsimmons. After break
away. Peter landed his left on Fitz-
simmons neck.
THE KNOCKOUT BLOW.
Close nighung followed and Maher
succeeded in landing his left on Fitz-
simmons upper lip. drawing blood.
Fitzsimmons landed with left and
right. Clinch followed. Maher feint-
ed and Fitzsimmons led with his right
but fell short. A miX-up followed. in
which Maher landed both right and
left ON either side of FitZsimmons'
head. Maber led with his left and
another clinch followed Firzsim-
mons seemed a bit bothered and broke
Ground on Maher's leads Maher fol-
lowed him ur and led with his left
when Fizsimnbns side-Stepped and
swinging his right landed full on the
roint of Naher's left chin. Maher
measured his length on the floor, his
head striking the canvas with great
force He vainly attempted to rise.
bu+ c0uld not do more than raise his
head. His seconds called upon him to
rer un but ne failed 20 respond and
sank back TO the canvas.
The fatal tenth second was counted.
Nraher was declared out and Fitzsim-
mons announced the victor after one
minute and thirty-fve seconds of rather
lively fighting.
FitzsimmOns admirers cheered him
to- the echo. and Naher's seconds car
ried The defeated Irishman 10 his cor
nor It was several minutes before he
realized what had happened to him,
and FitzsimmOns walked over to his
corner and shock him by the hand.
Fi-zsimmOns also shook hands with
Quinn and the seconds in Peters cor
uer.
Barring the slight bleeding at the
nostrils occasiOned by the left hand
irb of Naher. the Australian showed no
marks of injury and appeared as fresh
as mt the opening of hostilities Naher
showed no SIGNS of punishment. except
a slight break i'm the skin just above
the Doint of the left chin where Fitz-
simmons master stroke had landed.
As Naher fen 90 the floor Fitzsim-
mons s.cpped back, his eyes sparkling
and q smile playing around his mouth.
r1a qazed upon his fallen foe for about
three seconds and then walked over 10
his conner and sat down. Julian, Nc
Co,. and Everhardt crowded around
him. urging him TO get mp and fight
Look ont for him. Fltz, yelled Ju-
Ian. look ont for him.
stand no. for heaven S sake plead
"a Fyerbardt. "he may come at You.
THE BLOWER BLOWS.
"Cr- away from me, set away from
mo I tell YOU" snarled FITS mmonS'
.ft's an over. he's out. and Oy lhe 'lhie
he had finished speaking Maner
cbampiOnship was thins 'ne pass ..
There. didn't tell You he was ou-'
remarked Fizsimmons in a peeVlsn
tone as he turned to pull his oalh rope
mn around him to keep out OF the eo-u'
5r.zzling rain that was falling. ne -.
for a few minutes i'm his corner IooA.us
across a- Maher. and then Jumpins