The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
HONORS TO F~ITZSIMMONS.
CHAMPION WIRMLT RECEITED ON
HIS .IRRIEIL ~ THIS CITY.

Crowds Cheer the Great Fighter ana IIis VITO
rs They Pass In Procession. Headed by .
Rrsss HIND, to Their Hotci-FIt1 VIII Fight
Again-TnIks or His SO with Corbett.
Pugilist Bob Fitzsimmons'was received in this
city yesterday afternoon With great pomp.
The champion came from Washington by the
way of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and
he reached Jersey City at 3 o'clock. With
Fitz were his wife. baby. Ernst Roeber. Dan
Hickey. and the two dogs. Iarum and Leo. the
latter a beautiful st. Bernard presented to
Mrs. Fitzslmmons by a friend in the West.
Long before the hour scheduled.for the ar.
rival of F!tz a surging. JOS ling crowd gath
cred at the foot OF Liberty street. They lined
West street from Cedar clear to Dey street. At
2:3O o'clock the crowd became so dense that
Police Captain Wcsterv welt, who was in charge
with twenty b!uecoats and ten detectives, had
ali ne could do 10 assist Wagons ard other
vehicles in their efforts to pass up and down
the street. Ten carriages profusely decorated
with bunting and: flags and flarinE red cloth
were awaiting the champions. appearance.
They were occupied by friends of Fiiz and
Martha Julian.
At exactly 2:15 o'clock the great fighter and
his party reached Liberty street Ia an open ba-
rouchc. In the same carriage we're his wife
and baby, his sister-il-law. Miss Theo Julian.
and maid. The carriage was drawn by four
prancl!Ig gray norses. Fitz was attired in n
well-ftting dark suit. a long Prince Albert
coat. ana a patriarchal silk tile. His auburn
hair was neatly combed close to his head. and as
he reciincd in his seat it was apparent that
he appreciated the attention which the
crowd showcred upon him. In the centre of
the hnroucue was a large horseshoe of flowers
on which was inscribed in immortelles and
micnonettes the word "~Cham2ioa.'
Fitz's appearance was the signal for one
compliance with the request OF many he was
compelled to doit his hat tine and again.
When the procession made an ATTEMPT to start
Bayne's SiNty-ninth iseginlent Band on a sally-
no. which Was decorated with flags and bunt-
ing. struck UP n lively tune. Another cheer
followed. and a start was made Tor the Hotel
Bartholdi. a few banner bearers. who carried
a huge nag ON WHICH was inscribed .lha,u,icn
the way. Just at this iurcture Chuck Con-
aors was discovered IN the lush. he had come
shaking his hand. but lid not get even so Tar
AS the. cha.n plons carriage.
( street. TO Fulton street. up Broadway TO Park
low. up the Bowery TO Fourth avenue. through
Twen .y-second street and thsnce TO the hotel,
! piay@l another tune. and Milton Roblee, who
lad charge OF, the whole affair. escorted Fitz-
OF tile building. They We're introduced singly
TO the crowd. FIRST, came Fitz. tLen Julian,
Mrs. F~rt1simmQns. She was dressed in BLACK.
and WAS all smiles. The crowd recognized her
at a glance. anu after cheering IuslilE CRlleG
upon her for a speech. she simply waved her
hand and said. Thank you.', Bob did not
say anything. although urged by Julian and
Hoblee. In his room. however. he had this to
81 have not retired from the ring by any
means. | am still young and strong enough
to defend my title. and ! viii keep in the ring
until ! see that | am going back. The talk
about Corbctl meeting me aZAln Is all blum.
lie doesn't mean 10 fight me any, more than NY
baby does, and thar ~is.truc. He's II stIft. that's
M TaHor n is Ii Ii, l tisvs sn5s th'f lie H asn Ha punch IN ht a
little BIZ. and | wouldn't be afraid TO let them
Tie my hands ochtld my back and allow Cor
bett to punch away until lie got good and tired.
1T makes me smile to read OF how grogGy |
was during tie fight and how ncnr ! came get.
Thing is absurd. The truth is. | beat C0,bett
with one hand. Carson City is not the best
made a gallant effort 10 get used 10 the eli
mate. succeeded in II way. Abou. four
rheumatismin my right arm, My left hand
was in pret' y good shape, and while sparring
sivcly. Eyery-time ! boxed | stopped PUSHES
with my lcu elbow instead o. p%nrrylnG them
of with my right. Eventually my elbow be-
powerful fellows as Stenzicr. Hickey. and Roe-
Der III CHECK is no easy tnsk by any me,.ns.
thuimb OF my riGit hand Oh C]orbctts head.
After this my hand was useless, and ! hsu 10
defend myself and. punch entirely. vita the
LEFT. Corbctt WAS moi inclined 10 miv II with
me-. lie simply hit and jumped away. le
s W1' h" Would have nave been Settled earlier. Ths
blow with which knocked him out was n left
hand swing for the stomach. | put Sharkev
Jul the same way. Tented with my right for
the Jaw. lle thought was going TO smash
linn with il. and he pulled ais guarl up. leav.
Ing his stomach unprotected | Immediately
saw my Opportunity. and shifting around |
caught him with my lett plump In The stom-
ucl. lie @"ut down with a thud and was
licked fair and square.
".As to whether | will meet Corbctt again |
Will say this much lie must 90 ahead and
whip every mnn-hc.toId me to lick before cot
y crHCk NJ him
MANAGER Julian. who arrived earlier In the
Iay. said To HE SrS reporter that Bill Brady
was foolish in saying That Muldoon, fita's
tnuckerper. called oil the cconas too qui.kIN.
Ihe talk II KID Mccoy claiming the middle
Wig. championship. declared Julian. vas
absurd. Italian said that F!lH taught Mccoy
all lie knv" about the game ana That Bob WAS
both heavyweight mud middle weight cham
piOn. Ju!iaI. added that FIT would rest ahouG
six months and would possible 20 I" England
tlis summer. Tine Sawdusl Club will give Il
suppcr To the champion Oh Friday night.
"a angular coincidence BRADY happened
to be on the Sane train with tithsimm mons and
also on the boat coming over. Brady assured
the reporter that the meeting WA. uninten'
tional. COrhett's manager PROMISED That he
would not do ANYTHING unit Corueit arrived
here, which will be either next sunday or
Monday.