The Portland daily press., 1896-12-03
Sailor Knocked Out by Bob Fitzsim-
mons.
BUT REFEREE DECIDED THE BJ,OW
WAS A FOUL ONE.

San Francisco, December 2.-Not since
Feter Jackson and Jim Corbett danced
about each other for nearly five hours,
before the members of the California
athletic club, has such enormous interest
been aroused here in fight between
heavy weights as that exhibited tonight
In the contest at the Mechanios' pavil-
ion, between Fitzsimmons and Sharkey.
The pool rooms were crowded all day.
Fitzsimmons closing to favorite.
Sharkey money was plentiful but came
in small driblets. No large wagers were
reported.
All day long Martin Julian and Dan
ny Lynoh, representing Fitzsimmona
and Sharkey, argued and squabbled
over the selection of a referee. When the
eleventh hour WAS reached the rival
managers notified President Groom of the
National club that be would have to
name a referee. Mr.. Groom submitted
the name of Wyatt carp, who, in the
early days was a terror to the fierce sle-
nent in Kansas.
f1tzs1mmons came over from the train
ing grounds early this afternoon. just
before entering the ring he said: 81
am suffering from severe cold and it
has settled in my bones. This will not
interfere with the contest, however.
weigh ia 1-2 ponds. which is more
flesh than / ever carried int3 the ring,
but expect shall need 1t all to stand
off Sharkey's bull like rushes. hore
he Will make a hurricane fight OF it.
hat will be TO my liking"
Jack Stenseler and Dan Hicks were
beside Martin Julian in Bob's corner. No
man ever entered ring with more con-
ldence in his ability to win than did
Tom Sharksy. Billy Smith and Danny
Needham were behind the sailor.
Sharkey was trained to the last minute,
weighing 176 pounds The great pavilion
began to fill before six. Sharkey' = friends
the shouting for him was from the
cheaper seats. The pavilion contained
no less than Is, 600 people when tho first
event was called. Ihe police frinQed the
ring side and sevenGy-fve officers were
about the hall, preserving order aud pre-
venting confusion.
g F'itzsimmons entered the ring at 10. 80.
Five minutes later Sharkey yaulted into
the ring Tbs referee failed for some time
to appear. Soon after he appeared, the
master OF ceremonies announced that
MIR. Julian refused to accept Mr. carp.
Julian stated that he did not propose to
take any chances with man who was
professedly ignorant of tho rules. After
some more talk, Julian shouted that he
was willing TO have referee selected
from the audience and the crowd yelled
for carp. Ihe men shook hands at
1875. Mr. Earp removed his coat and
the fight was on
Round 1-They were both cautious.
Fitz followed his man. led and closed
with Sharkey. A lead from Tom caught
Fitz on the shoulder. Sharkey was very
active, while Fitz was cool ana settled
down to his dangerous crouch. After
clinohing. Tom hit him on the neck.
Fitz's leads at the sailor were unproduo-
tive.
r Fitz put his right on the neck lightly,
and in the clinch Tom lifted Fitz like a
baby. The sailor was now doing all the
leading, but sharp hook from Bitz sent
him down. second later Bob had his
left on Toms jaw and down went the
sailor just rs the gong sounded.
Round 2.-Fitz landed stiff left on
the jaw and olinoh followed. Fitz
shutfled after his man. Sharkey seemed
ratified. A hard right sent ON reeling.
He rallied and landed hot one on tie
wind. Tom attempte d to land left,
but failed and the men clinched. This
was repeated a second later after each
landed a stiff right. Shsrkey got another
hard right moment later and clinched
to save himself. Fitz was putting, but
confident, and followed his man cale-
fully. Tom got in one on the shoulder
with his left and red splotch resulted
and received a hot one which
staggered him. The sailor was clearly
playing in great luck for the gong
sounded as Fitz seemed TO have him
where he wanted him at the call of time.
Round 8.-Sharkey 8. ulinched Bob and
Fitz met with clinch. Fitz got in
hot left on the face. A little in fighting
followed, in which Sharkey held his own
and landed hard right, followed by the
usual clinch. Sharkey was putting up
his usual rough and tumble fight and
had not SO far landed blow fairly. Just
before the bell sounded, Tom made an
ugly swing which had it landed would
have been palpabe foul. There were
shouts of foul and Sharkey was cautious.
Round 4. -Fitz led and clinch fol-
lowed. In the brsakaway, Fitz slipped
and fell. As he arose Sharkey went at
him like bull, landing two hard blows
on the wind. Bob sent swift right on
the neck and followed 1t minute later
with another Oh the breast taking a hot
one in the neck in return. A rally fol-
lowed and the men clinched, Sharkey
hitting Fitz twice in the clinch. Bob
got left ON Toms jaw and an upper
cut on the heart Tom tried to upper
cut and got another blow on the head
Bob warmed up and sent in two terrific
rights, closing Toms right eye.
Sharkey seemed to be decidedly weary
as the round closed. Time saved the
sailor.
Round 5-A left started tho blood from
Sharkey's damaged eye and angered
Sharkey who rushed wildly and tried for
wind. A hard left sent Tom to the ropes
aud he clinched again. After tina men
separated Shalksy started his rushes.
Fitz stopped him with stiff right.
Fitz landed two hard lefts which sent
Tom on his knees to the ropes. For
this fourth time the gong saved him.
Fitz was distressed The only sign of
trouble he showed was lame left arm.
Round 6.-Sharkey did not rush as
stiff as before and after feeling his man
bitz landed a left punch followed with
hari left. Sharksy was leading for the
stomach and olinching continually, lift
Ing F1tz from the floor every time
Toward the close of the eighth round,
as Sharkey rushed, Fitz got in his cele-
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