Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-17
FITzSIMMONS WINS

mons's rlbe, clI ching; no damage in
the break.
Fitz lands q stff lett handler on Jim's
head and Jim lands hard right
hsucer on Fiizeimmon's short los
when the men clinoh and Fitzsim'
mons lands heavily with right on
Jim'I heat. Jim says "Oh." and
laughs and then lands q heavy right
ON FiiZsimm9ns's ribs and the gong
SOUNDS.
Second round-Corbett advances to
the center OF the ring and forces 1t for
u minute, clinch following; no
damage 10 either in the bresknwRy.
Fiiz falls short on the right jab and
let swlDgn and con mences clinching.
Jim IL very cautious looking for the
slightest opening and lands two elf
left Swings on FllZ's head, Fitz swings
left ana right and Janus lightly on
Corbett's head. The fighting is OF u
sapiu character and both men are very
lively on their feet.
jun lands hard left hhlf.round jab
on Fitz's stomach and follows 1t with
another In the same place. He is abb
bling Fitz hard right and left on the
body when the bell ripgs.
The third round COrbeIt etarts rig ht
In with three hard left hand hooks n
the body, Fltz gets savage and tries
his left ind right at Corbetts head but
does very little damage. Corbett
lands another left iab ON Bob's wind
and follows with right short arm on
ribs. Jim clinches. CoTbett lands HE
right hard over the heart. Fitz mikes
up ana puts the heel OF his glove in
Corbetps face. In the clinch Jim
keeps his right hand wording like q
piston rod on Fitz's ribs. They cliuch
and Fi,z IL rough and at 1t In the
breakaway as the gong sounus. Fltz
seems anxious to continue the CON-
test but Cofbett laughiDgly sticks HE
right in FilZ's face anu they 60 to
their corners.
Fourth round-COrbett rushes, lands
lett again, and "Bobby" Fitz is short
with his LETT. Fils follows up with u
stiff LETT on Jim's stomach and in the
clInch roughs II again, They are
lighting at a terrific rate. Filz rushes
anu jim meets him with q sun right
hand short on stomach. Fiiz is doing
the ruehiDg ard hitting and roughing
III the breakawHys.
Jim Is by long o DIS making the clev.
crest fight. He'll playing 81 stematl.
cslly with right anu lett on body.
There 10 an exchange OF let's at headP,
as time is called.
Round Finh-Corbett lands on
Fuz's jaw nPain. When that left goes
on the jaw Fltz blows up plenty OF
steam behinu; but Fnz's blows are not
as frequent as Jim'e. They ciineh
aud an exchange OF compliments fol-
lows with one aim loose.
Corbet leads u very slow left. Fitz
lanos his left on Jim's ueck, but Jim
throws a stifi halt round swIng with
mis- left Oh Fltz's nose, drawing blood.
They mix II up aud Jim has the batter
OF II. Jim lands another stiff right on
This round 10 In favor of Corbett.
Sixth Round-They clinch and Filz
tries TO wf.atle Jim down. Cries of
son, Oh" Corbett lands left jsb
on Fi,z's Jaw. C0rbett uppeTcuts Flz
fierceIy with right ana has Fhz going.
Fitz 10 literally covered with blood but
Is fighting like demon. jim Is show.
ing 81 MS OF fast worn.
FilZ is down on one knee and takes
the time ilmi; he Is full OF fight on
rising. Corbeit II Strengthening him
with uppercuts. Corbett's leads ore q
Bit wild and he mitseB a wen intended
blow.
Time is called with Fitz looking
very much the worse for wear. Corbett
Is pulling.
Seventh Round-Corbett Ia forcing
the Eight anu FItz misses lett swings
at hesu, Corbett uppErcuts Fitz hard
again on the face.
Fltz Is bleeding again but Is fighting
like lion. They are both looking for
a knockout blow. Jim lands light
on Fltz's sore mUu.h. Fitz misses
right aud LEFT swings. Fiiz tries a left
swing which 10 ducked by Jim anu
counters with u heavy RICH. over
heart. Corbstt Ia very tired. Filz
looks like stuck bullock, hut IL as
strong as the other man.
Round Elght--Fitz lie forcing 1t and
an exchange with no damage results.
Fitz misses his left swing anu ia lifted
Cff his feet by straight lab from Jim
on the mark. Filzs is doing all the
forcing In this round. Fnz tries q
right hand cross but CoIbett ducks
anu Fliz lands left on Corbett's face
ami CorDett counters with u right on
tue body aud spars for wind, Fhz
tries his hard right at Jm's head but
is coGnteTed heavily on jaw with Coz
belts good lett. aFEzl1ss the worst OF
thu. rounU, when tue gong sounds.
Ninth RJun1-Lcng range sparfing
with bolh men very active on tueir
feet, Fitz lands below the belt aud IL
cautioned by Bller. Jim lands u stiff
left on fig wind. F'itz rusnes Cor.
belt but does little damage. Jim Is
Inbbing anu clinches, up srcutting with
right on break. Fiiz lands very hard
left on the Jaw anu tries right cross
but Jim is inside. Filz again tries
right cross but he is short. Hs is
landing more than CoIbett now.
Tenth II und. II 'iiz spIls the bio cd
out OF his M nth and tries hard lett
awing at Jim's head. Fitz comes back
with etlfl right and lett on Jim's head
and bouy. He is very muon cooler
aAd stronger than Corbelt AT this stage.
Corbelt stops left Tor the wind with
a straight lett on mouth. Fiiz ia
bleeding rapidly but forces Corbeii
back, apparently being stronger
man then Jim. They mix IL up anu
honors are about even. Botn are
fighting hard. Fiiz catches Jim
around the neck and drngs him 10 tnv
ropes when time Is called.
Corbstt lands right on Fltz's mouth.
Corbetpa blows are lacking III force
but he Ia tighlng very eau stously.
Eleventh round opens with y clinch
anu Corbett lands his right on ribs and
Is countered by left jab ON chin.
Fllz Is receiver genernl for Corbett's
lett labs but is like bear In strength.
Cornett misses half under hook OIL
law. Fitz lands hard lett straight