The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21
Events Transplrlng During
tho Past Week and to Trans
pire, with Comments on Well
Known Athletes.
Known AthIstos.

| II In the vortex Of great whlrling mael-
storm OF shrleklng humanity gone mac
with delight to hail as his conqueror the
man whom he had been wont to call
hound" SNEAK and "cur."
Many people went several thousand miles
to see the fight, and not one Of them will
ever forget that wild scene. with Its pic
turesque Accomplishments.
Overhead in tho deep blue sky were lag
lily floating beautiful clouds, shining like
silver In tho forenoon sunlight. while all
around on the edge OF the horizon Just
/ over the top Of the amphltheatre peeped
the dark blue mountains. their SUBMITS
capped with snow, which gllttered and
sparkled like thousands OF white gems.
Inside tho amphitheatre was wild confu-
sion and tumult, wildly contrasting with
the quiet scene outside. Corbett resting on
one knee and hand, heard it all, and knew
that the shouts proclaimed his downfall.
AS his senses returned fully TO him he
became crazed with anger. and, stagger-
ing to his feet, rushed madly at FItlsim-
mons, trying to strike him. In u second
the ring WAS filled with seconds, ana fitz
aud Corbett were borne down on the ropes
by the weight OF twenty men. They we're
finally separated. fitz walking away with
Il smile ON his face. and CorUett looking
the picture Of angry disappointment. Later
Corbctt weakened. began crying, and ad
nittcd that he had been fairly defeated.
The crowd surged in the ring TO see the
men. Corbett walked over to FITS corner
and asked FOR another fight. Ft1 laughed
M - A. mill h -
at the same time playfulyy throwing the
contents OF bottle OF mineral water to-
ward him.
When the ring was filled the widest ex-
element prevailed and one or two personal
encounters were narrowly averted Later
On the deputy sherts cleared the ring. the
crowd came TO town. the pool rooms paid
up promptly and the tickle public were
ready to forget the old and honor the new
champion.
As n light IL eclipsed ANYTHING that has
teen seen ia The prize ring In this couu-
try Those who have predicted bcauti-
fui scientific contest called the turn to a
bicety The men repregcnted the highest
types respectively of boxer and fighter As
baxer Corbett proved himself az wonder
fully clever and quick as has ever been
demonstrated in the prize ring. He skill
fully avoided dozens ct blows from Eltz-
simmons right. any one of which would
have nut him out He was a,.ick. agile and
really left fewer openings than aid his
opponent. fo hit Euzsirnnnns almost at
VIII in the face IN the stomach. every
where up to the seventh round. Though
his blows must have had strength they
werc not of sufficient force TO knock Fit2-
simmons down or out.
In fact Mt no stabe Of the fight was Fiiz-
siiAmous grorgy IN the first few roupds
he aid appeat. weak for n fr,v ,nlnufns
ana the blood flowing In n s,r,,,n fro,,
his cut lin gave him an adJi,inraI ionf nj
weakness. but In The sls,h ro,r1 ,rbnr
Fftzsimuous was down on cn, lt,'ca IA
the Corbett mon wore vrliin,, "Cnnd .h,,
Fitz." the Will, Austral,,n +s,th ~ t,,,,
filled with blood. Looked over M ais vic
nnd rave bo, n ,,i,.,. t,',. - "a. uts WY
narantiv at no ,tr, ,,', ~, ~ WIN 1p
OF losing liz ,cas 4, ,yirra,. -, ~ 49,,
the first and u,vcr ,,,, W., - "i
condolences ''' "i' ~
on tho nthor hand cor,,,,. ,..a. ....
,Ionably uo,,vous rror, ,h, ,t,,,o ' w., ""tues,
49, ~ '"' '''," 'np ,lno ne stepped
s,,,,,od 'nh Nn0 MN ROUND ne as
e,'os MIL ,. .uu,lu,"C, an" ms gray
o,,ar,,n,, nt,. 'I"' wlo"'u steam tLat char
~ ,t nt. ~ Ne twenty Urst round OF
n,,,,,i5 VIZ 'uinVan IRON ne eighth
Co.i,I, "'.u i'Hsihmohs began Ian ling on
I.tg r1 .,' IaW ana me l,ft side of
"a 80 49,, sno N"l,lorhlan grew distressed
, w "urlhE the remainder " III" nght
w. ,nn" uioW OF sufficient strength
- nh s,"sEer fits'
n' australian has again established n
,i"h as lighter unique In his
."o,S ana WIN siylo peculiarly his
~" ms lllends now call him won
wv, a ,,, those VINO bet on Corbett admit
-, rL'eS'iiillohs ~ dangerous man
~" "ntn "neh weak or Sroggv. and that no
hlkiAtF IL haiO npfpTp him ba 4, ~