Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-24

probably, during the past two years that
80 WILDLY pOrtrays the advancement
OF science applied 10 photographing an
event that at the time attracted more
than a general interest aud lasting over
a space OF nearly an hour and a hale, and
years aftefwatd reproducing the event
with all details faithfully portrayed.
This reproduction comes from the Los
A geles theater, where they have bsen
showing 10 crowded houses. The Los
Angeles Times says: THE only theater
displaying the standing room only sign
Is the Los Angeles theater, where the
Corbett-F itzsimmons eight IL being re-.
produced every night this week" The
NeriscOpe comes to the ATmory hall much
improved aud with some interesting adj
ditiOns.
IL has been a mOoted question ever
since the contest ~ TO whether the de-
ciston was fairly given. COrbett's friends
who witneas ei tire contest have persist
emily claimed that a foul blow was
struck by Fitzsimmons a. COrbett sank
to his knees after receiving the noted
solar plexus blow. Tha NeriscOpe people
have arranged a special attachment en-
abling them TO control the speed Of the
machine 50 that II can be stopped at any
desired place. This enables them 10
show perfectly 20 their audience whether
this claim OF Corbett's is q just one. Be.
cause they are able TO show the gradual
approach OF Htz-immOns' glove toward
COrbett's face. aud by stopping their
machine ut The point Of contact. persons
can judge for themselves whether Cor
belts knee had reached the floor before
the blow had bsen delivered.
This slowing down Of the machine il a
very interesting feature by itself. As it
enables the srectators 10 understand how
these moving pictures are created.
Probably next to the knock out blow IT.
self. the most interesting part OF the
reproduction Is Che preliminary arrange.
ments, taking place In the ring i'm
mediately after COrbett and Fitzsim.
mons have appeared. TIE official an
nouncer Ia noted as speaking from the
different sides Of the ring, informing the
%aasemblage OF the terms and condition Of
the contest. tie then In seen intrOduc
ing FitzsimmOns and Corbett. He then
introduces the onicial referee and retires
through the ropes. The gloves are ex
aminpd by the sheriff.
A doctor reports his examination OF the
men 20 be perfect. The referee then
orders the men 10 put on the gloves, then
they are ordered 10 shake hands. as IL
customary In affairs OF this kind COrbett
Ia willing and IL seen TO cross the stage
and offer his hand. But RitE refuses and
both men return 10 their corners. Both
men are seen standing awaiting the
sound OF the gong Tor the contest, which
meana so much 10 them. 10 begin. and
the official timekeeper Ia plainly seen az
he rings the g0ng tor the battle TO com-
menee, And these two men are seen 10
spring toward each other 10 settle, not
only The championship OF the world. bnt
rs bitter a personal hatred a. eOuid pos
sihly exist between two men. In the
sixth round 40 Intensely interesting
feature II portrayed, that of Fitz sinking
10 his knees under thu shower OF blows
raired upon him by hls opponent.
Engage your tickets several days ahead
Or You may have 10 stand up AZ they did
In Los Angeles. Tickets on sale at usual
place, Admission. 90 oentsi reserved
seats, rs cents and 81.