The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-18
WEE OF TITZ UNIONS
FART SHE PLAYED IN THE VIC
TORY OF HER HUSBAND.
she EAcitedIy Encouraged Him and
kept up n Running Fire of
Reprouches ut Corbctt.

Carson. New. March l7.-One of the
most dramatic features of the battle was
the part Mrs Fitzsimmons played in the
victory OF her husband. Never before iu
the history Of the prize ring has n woman
witnessed the struggles Of her husband for
pugilistic honors. and the championship to-
day established precedent which Will
hardly ever be equalled. Up to the night
before the fight Mrs. Fitzsimmons declared
she would not be present at the ringsde.
but at the last moment. despite the ad-
vice of her friends. she insisted on ac-
campaigning her husband. She was vigor-
ously oheered when she entered the arena
she took her seat almost under the chair
in Bob's corner. AS he came down the
slope from his dressing room Fitzsm-
mons stopped for moment at his wfe's
side, and STOPPING. kissed her as she said
cheerily; Good luck 10 you Bob"
For the first few rounds she sat quietly,
nut as the rounds became hotter. her ex-
citement mastered her and for the re-
mainder of the battle she stood upon the
floor or chair exeitedly encouraging her
husband or hurting reproaches and in
structions at his seconds.
As the battle went on she become more
and more demoistrative. some times break
ing IN with excitement, which bordered on
pIoiane, At every blow her spouse rcceiv-
"a from MS antagonist her eyes buised
out and with her lists clcnchod she cried
he hound The puppy" Punch Inn.
Bob. XIII him. the pan of tho battle
after the Inst round was highly displeas-
ing TO Mrs. Fitzsimmons, and in no gentle
terms she chided the seconds Tor not ad-
vising different tactics.
Make him keep punching Corbctts wind
ana he Will wiu, she screamed You
idiots you don't know how to second d
man. You have lost your senses DO you
want to defeat my husband"
DO as | tell you now, or III make you
wish you had
Not once during the entire scene did
shade OF palor cross the woman's face.
ON the contrary. her cheeks were fiery red
and as she leaned over the railing in front
of her seat her eyes blazing and her gloved
fingers crushed into tho palms of hes hands
she looked yeritable fury. AT the end OF
every round, as the New Zcalander
stretched himself back in his chair she
shouted to him words OF announcement
and advice. continually insisting that he
aim The blows at Corbett's body and iet
the face alone. Its the only way to whip
the hound Rob" she cried over and over
and if you do as | tell you he can't land
in the last round The whelp is going
now. so hit on the body; punch him in the
wind"
When the end came aud Corbett stayed
on his knees until the fatal ten had been
counted, Mrs. Fitzsimmons went almost
mad with JOY. Shouting congratulatoTy
and endearlng terms to the condueror, she
stood upon her chair, waving her hand
kerchief until the tide OF humanity which
swept down on the sides of the arena
toward the ring carried ner away from her
place When from his corner COrbett made |
his way TO Fitzsmmons' corner and des
perately attempted to continue the fight |
the new champions wife, beside herself |
with rage clambered upon the platform |
and franiically struggled 10 get at the de-
ieaiCd man.
'Ill kill him." she screamed; "I'll kill |
The coward" and Corbett would have had (
/ woman TO deal with. and a rainier for
ndable woman at that. had not several OF |
her friends not restrained her. She was
ilso carried back to her husbands corner
md then upon the stage. As soon as the
turmoil inside the ropes had subsded she
rushed to the conquerers dressing room.
where she afectionately greeted him. IN
mindful of the blood watch dripped from
ais face and stained breast and arms.
II knew Bob would win she said as she
uttered the carriage for the drive back 10
Cooks ranch. Il have been confident OF
I from the day the match between them.
md have grown more confident every day
since the training for isis fight began
Ny husband is the greatest fighter the
world has ever known and II is only TO
,e expected that he would win the cham
at the first opportunity he had.
am going back to the baby nov and tell
i'm that he is the son and the namesake
4 the champion OF the world. am the
MANIFEST woman in the world. but am not
nv happier than expected TO be. never
,ad any idea OF Dob's losing. This Is
MY what I expected. and the realization
4 our hopes is great and glorious. Now.
lob and the baby and ! will settle down
o a more quiet life."