The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-27
Fitz Sees the Fight Pictures
and Likes Them.
Doesn't Think He Will Have to
Fight Again.
HE SHOUTED HIS JOY.
Makes Comments All Through
the Show.
''See Him Spit Out His Teeth, .
He Yelled.

New York, May -Fitzsimmonss saw
the verascope pictures last evening from
private box, along with Martin Julian.
his manager. The scenes prior to the
call of time were faithfully reproduced.
and Fitz smiled at the scene when he
and Corbett both faced the verascope,
especially when Fitz's sarcastic smile
was discernibIe as he walked away from
the Californian
Not a word was spoken concerning
the fight until the first blow was struck
in the second round. Then Fitzsimmons
remarked:
THAT is where broke my thumb"
Shortly after he said: why, he
wasn't in it at any time. I didn't think
1 had so much the better of the fight
so early in the game
linen the machine buZzed along and
every movement was watched intentIy
by Fitz and the spectators. In the
fourth round the champion recalled
several blows that he landed with his
left, and explained to Julian that there
were several opportunities where he
could have landed his right had it not
been so painful I could have licked
him much earlier if I had had nv two
hands to work with" said FitZ after
the fifth round. I can see lots of
chances now where I could have used
my right to advantage
He was asked what he thought of the
pictures, and he said they were all
right, and not only interesting but in
SlTQCI1N&. am at a Q1SaQVantaR6.
however, because he is so much bigger
than I. Consequently 1 cannot be seen
at all when he is between me and the
machine. The audience can see what
he is doing, but 1 am entirely hidden
by his FORM
The sixth round was started and the
audience strained their necks to get
good look at proceedings, owing to the
talk that Fitz was almost out of his
mind. It shows that both men are ex-
tremely busy. Fitz is bleeding badly
and both fighting fast and hard Then
the clinch arrives on the canvas and
COrbett is seen swinging Fitz to his
knees the latter sliding down gently.
Fitz is seen to rest on one knee and as
Siler's hand rises and falls at the eighth
second Fitz jumps up quickly and
rushes at COrbett in anything but the
style of a defeated man.
DO I look as though I was hurt? ?"
was Fits remark as the round ended,
with Fitz landing on COrbett's head
with his right hand.
The audience might have heard the
remark he made, judging from the
cheering that followed the round.
During the entire exhibition F'itz
would make motions with his arms
which corresponded with the pictures
and every now and then he would grit
his teeth and say, III bet that hurt
YOU as either a right or left would
land on Corbett.
In the ninth round the light fickered
and it looked as though the machine
would stop IN very critical part or
the fight.
Turn on that light shouted F7itz to
the man who handles the lever. This
created a laugh all around. There was
a buzzing and a Spluttering, then all
was perfect and the mill still in sight.
I am taking all he can give me-"
said Fftz land I think I am a pretty
good fighter to keep at it like that with
a broken thumb and a man 80 pounds
heavier than I am. The only fault
I can see with the pictures is the fact
that the punishment we are both re-
ceiving is not reproduced and the
shOutin of the spectators and
the excitement in general. If the
machine could only reproduce the
sounds of a few of COrbett's grunts
when landed on him the verascope
would be perfect"
Fitz was quiet up to the thirteenth
round when he let out a yell See
him sDft out his teeth said he. That's
when [ hit him in the mouth and he
lost some of his good looks. Now, L
told him I'd lick him sure, and he hadn't
got wind enough to reply L knew
had him settled in this round. 1t was
only a. matter of a little time. had to
hold him up almost at the end OF the
round
The fatal fourteenth then started.
T7itz described it to the letter. 4 fol-
lowed him all around the ring, keep
ing him busy Now I lead with my left
and swing with my right to make him
I1aIieve If is good yet. Now 1 jab him
left lead and then rush him to the slde
of the ring, feint with my right ana
mt nv left in his stomach. Then ne
hepins To wink and as he doubles up
7 1Dnercut him with my left, and he
drobs to his knees, and [ dance jig.