The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-22
ONE-ROUNO .MILL."
Fitx Was Tapped on the Mouth and
Maher Hit Hard ON the Jaw.

ONE-HOtNO "MllL.
Fitx Was Tapped ON the Mouth and
Maher Hit Hard ON the Jaw.
The referee called the men 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
a break-away, each Of you take step
back / don't want to be seizing you and
getting between you. II there is a knock
down the man must be on his feet before
he can be assailed. Be careful about fouls.
Get ready
Fitzsimmons went to his corner and
doffed the bath robe. Julian and Ever hart
removed Fitzsimmons's remaining raiment,
and the Australian stood forth in short
thigh trunks or dark blue, with belt
showing the American colors. He had on
black hose, rolled down upon the top of his
ring shoes. When similar office had been
performed for Maher he showed up in black
trunks, half way to the knees, with green
belt. His hose and shoes were similar 10
those of Fitzsimmonss. The Australian.
throughout the prelminaries. had shown
the utmost confidence. Maher's lips seemed
parched, and he mcistened them with his
tongue and took deep inhalations as il his
mouth and throat were dry.
Shake hands," referee Siler said.
The men advanced. Fitzsimmons with
the air OF confidence still showing plainly;
Maher promptly and with more of 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. Mahers advance was rapid enough
to meet Fitzsimmons at the middle of the
twenty-four-foot ring. His eyes wore circles
from the recent attacks of ''alkali eye" and
seemed staring like a stage makeup with
out the deceptive footlight glare. The big
fight for the heavy weight championship
OF the word was at last reality. and this
is how it resulted:
HOW IT WAS DONE.
Fitzsimmons led with his left Maher
backed towards his corner. Fitzsimmons
landed with Ills right and a c,inch followed
Maher struck Fitzsimmons with MS right
hand while they were clinched and referee
Siler warned him that if he did SO again
he would give the fight to Fitzsimmons
After a breakaway Peter landed his left on
Fitzs neck. Close infghtng followed. and
Maher succeeded in landing his left on Fitz-
simmons's upper lip. drawing blood. Fitz-
simmons landed with his left and right. A
clinch followed. Maher feinted and Fitzsim-
mons led with his right. bur fell short
Then there was a mix up, in which Maher
landed both right and left on either side
OF Fitzsimmonss head. Maher led with his
left and another clinch followed. Fitzslm-
mons, seemed a bit bothered and broke
ground on Maher's leads. Maher followed
loI n Sc Ioff c;r
mons sidestepped and, swinging his right.
landed fully on the point of Mahers left
chin. Maher measured his length on the
foor.> his head striking the canvas with
great force. He vainly attempted to arise,
but could not do more than raise his head.
His seconds called on him to set. up, but
he failed to respond and sank back to the
canvas. The fatal tenth second was counted,
Maher was declared out and Fitzsimmons
announced the victor after one minute and
thirty-five seconds of rather lively fight
ing. FitZsimmons's admirers cheered him
to the echo and Maher's seconds carried
the defeated Irishman to his corner.
As Maher fell to the floor Fitzsimmons
stepped back, his eyes sparkled and smile
played around his mouth. He gazed on his
fallen foe for about three seconds. and then
walked over to his corner and sat down.
Julian, Mccoy and Everhart crowded around
him, urging him to get up and fight.
Look out for him, Fitz." yelled Julian.
Look out for him.
"Stand up for heavens sake" pleaded
Everhart. He may come at you.
Get away from me; get away from me.
I tell you' snaried Fitzsimmons. It's all
over, he's out" And by the time ne had
finished speaking, Mahers championship
was a thing of the past. There. Didn't
1 tell you he was OUT remarked Fitz, in a
peevish tone as he turned TO pull his bath
robe up around him to keep out of the
cold, drizzling rain that was falling. Re
sat for few minutes in his corner looking
across at Maher and then, jumping bris.xly
to mis- feet, he walked across the ring and
offered his gloved hand to Maher He, too,
reached for IT.. but Fitzsimmons drew it
back with laugh and, getting Julian to
unite the string at the wrist. walked back
to Maher and offered his bare hand with
the remark, well Peter.' Manner reached
for the extended hand and shook it heartily
without rising from his seat or raising his
head to look at his conqueror.
FITz DECLARED CHAMPION.
Julian then called to Fitzsimmons and the
victor walked over to the side of the ring
nearest the gate where Julian stood. The
crowd was beginning to stream out, but
loud calls Of Gentlemen. gentlemen from
Julian, supplemented by few whacks on
tine gong stopped them. Gentlemen
yelled the short and fat Mr.. Julian, bulging
himself out in frantic manner to make
his voice reach all within a mile or two
| of the ring. "Mr. Fitzsimmons has now
worked his way up to the top, and Is now
the champion of the world. He is now
ready at any time and place 10 defend his
| title against any many in the world" The
| declaration was greeted with loud yells of
| approval from the crowd, and Fitzimmons
| bowed and grinned his usual capacious grin
| and then hurried away to dress himself.
| Barring the slight bleeding at the nostrils.
occasioned by the left-hand jab Of Maher.
| the Australian showed no marks of injury
and appeared as fresh at opening OF the
hostiiities. Maher showed no signs of pun
| ishment except slight break in the skin
| just above the point of the left chin where
| Fitzsimmon's master stroke had landed.
| Maher lay unconscious where he fell fif-
teen seconds. and it was fully a minute
after he had been carried to his corner be-
| fore he regained full consciousness. He
| was not disposed TO talk much. He is no
talker at any time. and would have had
| little to say if he had won.
"He got me good and hard. and that was