The news & observer., 1897-03-18
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over the ropes, in spite Of all efforts Of the
police to prevent them, and in moment
| the entire enclosure was filled with
| bowling, shouting mob and the noise and
confusion was so great that the referee
was hardly able to announce his decision,
awarding the battle to Fitzsimmons. In
! the midst of it all, Corbett, who had been
| forced to his corner by his friends, broke
away from them and rushed at Fitzsim-
mons q second time, but this time instead
of attempting to renew the fight, he i'm
plOred his victor to give him another
| chance and to accept challenge from
him. This was refused and warm words
| followed. Fitzsimmons was borne away
with all the glory of his newwon victory
| and COrbett left to return to his home in
San Francisco, carrying with him the
J despair of defeat.
| HOW CORBETT TOOK DEFEAT.
| Carson City, New. March 17.-Cor-
| belts dressing room after the battle was
a dismal spot for visitors. Helped to
his room by his brothers Harry and Joe.
| the defeated champion sank into chair
and burst into tears. Il can lick him,
| | know | can" he said. Il don't know
| how | happened TO let him get in that
heart blow. How it felt; felt as though
| | should die the first few minutes after
l went down on my knees. l had Il
chance to put Fitzsimmons out once when
l got him on his knees, but l wanted to
| let him rest a bit and put him out with a
| blow That's where l made my mistake.
| But | hope for another opportunity to
get at him. and next time l won't lose.
| would not care so much if it was not
for my friends. They have lost thous-
ands of dollars on that blow"
| Meanwhile, the trainers were working
with their man. His pallid face and the
nervous twitchings of his limbs gave
rise to the fear at the time that he had
been seriously injured. But gradually
the nerve and strength came back to
him, but with it came mental agony
which he made no attempt to conceal.
1t was half hour after the end of the
battle before Corbett could be induced
to enter the carriage for the drive to his
hotel. The ride braced him to some ex-
tent, and he Was more cheerful when he
reached his room. AT the ringside, while
Corbett was being assisted from his
corner, and the arena was filled with
bowling. exulting Fitzsimmons support
Iers, William Brady, the ex-Champion
hacker, sprang to a platform and waving
a roll of green backs, shouted: Il have
Sc 900 to deposit as an earnest, that Cor
bett can whip Fitzsimmons for purse
Of $4,000. Now, you yelling, bowling
idiots, come up here with your money"
The challenge received no attention and
Brady was compelled to return his money
] to his pocket. In his dressing room
| Fitzsimmons's damaged face was quick
ly repaired by his traner, and he hastily
| dressed himself. Then the whole party
were driven rapidly to the training quar-
ters
/ FI1ZSlMMONS WILL RETIRE.
Carson, Nev.. March 17.-After the
battle Fitzsimmons walked to his dress
ing room accompanied by his wife and
followed by his trainers. Many shouted
their congratulations to him on the way
and his trainers. of course, shook hands
with him and his wife, hung on his neck
and kissed him.
Il am the proudest man alive said
Fitzsimmons Il have established be-
yond dispute my right to the title of the
heavyweight championship of the world
a title disputed by one man alone, James
j. Corbett. | was bit fearful at the
L
| made mt him landed on the back of his
head, wrenching my thumb. Thereafter
was at disadvantage, and you may
have noticed that my right swings were
| short, but they were delivered with the
purpose Of driving Corbett into the belief
| that the thumb was not in jured. That
| accounts for my missing so many right
| hand swings. | discovered at the outset
| that his punishment did not affect me
If his jabs had landed any place other
| than my hips. which are susceptible tC
bleeding. / would have escaped without
| a scratch Corbett talks about a return
| fight, and says he will follow me from
| town to town until | give him Il return
battle. | am now 36 years of age, have
fought more championship battles than
any two men in ancient or modern ring
annals, and shall retire. | will never
fight again. | have been confident al
, along of my ability to whip Corbett
My roasting him was prompted solely b!
my desire to get him into the ring.
, did not think l could ever get him t.
. | face me unless I made him believe that
, | was bit chary Of meeting him. HI
|. gave me hard fight, and got consider
: able punishment 1 waited for the TIM
and finally, as could not get at his head
Il
l ended Corbett with the same blow
that used ON Sharkey, by left swim,
under the heart"
FitzsimmOns is in good condition
, barring the sprained thumb, which 4
!. badly swollen. He drove into town thi
j afternoon with his wife, and left ol
;. to-night's train for San Francisco, takinl
3 with him the purse of 900 m drafts
which were turned over to him by Al
E Smith, the stakeholder.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
The following Is the fight by rounds:
Round 1.-Both mer SPARED cautiousl!
!. for an opening, Fitzsimmons being ON th'
aggressive, Corbett keeping away. Fitz
simmons crowded Corbett back into tn
latter's corner. Both made vigorous
. swings with the left and both missed
: each man staggering against the ropes
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