The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-04

in The other twenty-five rounds. and
when he Ted he was either too high or too
low. getting in but few good punches.
The decision was "a announced from
tho ring. OF II 81 was but few heard it
,and a mob surged around the ring shout
ing for victor. ana yanquishcd.
BEST HE EVER MET
When seen I'm his dressing-rOom after
the contest Jcdrics said.
"sharkey Is the hardest and best man
/ ever met. and I hardly expect 20 meet
better in the future. Within six months
/ have met and defeated the best two
men in the world. and VIII now take
long rest probably nine months or a
year. Never again win I fight under
the same conditions Tho heat from the
lights overhead tended 10 take away
a great deal ~ my steam and the glare
from the floor weakened my eyes My
left arm. the one that was injured while
training. gave out Boo the fourth round.
and could not use it properly for the rest
of the battle. or the result would have
been different. for I think that could
have knocked him out Sharkcy is
game man and hard 20 beat but I had
r1 thought 0f anr different result at any
time during The battle After my rest
which + think the public VIII agree that
deserve. 7 win again be ready to meet
ANY and an who aspire 90 mv title"
Sharkey was ncOnsOllh.e. and cried
when he went o. his quarters and refused
10 talk but Tom O'Rouke his manager.
expressed the opinion that the sailor
should have received The decision lie
said that two OF Sharkeys ribs were
broken and that during the last four
rounds his right hand was useless. hay
ing been broken on Je0rios' head Al
though the decision was against him.
he said sharkey would not give up. but
would seek another match and the next
time the result would Doe different.
"But I don't think that this fellow will
want 90 tackle Tom again. said O'Rouke.
"In Reep after him though until be- agrees
90 another meeting OF make him crawl"
FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
Round l-sharkey throws left TO Jaw
and hooks right o. chin. JEFF smiles and
iumps in with left 10 stomach. and
right on ribs. sharkey jolts jaw with
leit. and Jcft jabs mouth with left Jefi
puts right under heart Tom cliuches
and after break sharkcy rIshcs JEFF to
ropes, swings with both hands. JEFF
blocks. Out .n middle and Jen shoots
straight ON neck sharkeys left over
shoulder. Je6 pushes Tom head back
with left and sends -ieht over heart
just before the bell Jen. puts stin LETT
on the jaw, and they are clineded at
close
Round 2-Jcn. right on ribs, a clinch.
Tom wallous Jaw with ieft Jen. runs
Tom t0 ropes. and -fagsers Tom with lcft
ON isv. snarkev drops under right
hook BE takes eight seconds. and when
hc gets his feet jeff drops aim with loft
0a jaw. Tom arises and erin9 mocking-
ly at JcGr'cs Sh1rk<' jumps in. swings
wildly. and Jen iHhs him with left ln
Dr. .th. Another clnoh. 1ud Tom hooks
.tr ou the break. JeI in with two
heavy rights ON ribs and Jen swings
back of the head cinch and rough.ns
Sharkcy goes tO his knee locked at bell
Round 3-JeG stops Tom rush with
right under heart. then io,t- jaw with
left. a clincl. and Sharkey swings 10
car as he backs away. Jim throws right
and ief ON stomach. sharkey misses left
and Jim jabs him on mouth. sharkey
swings left to rh1sldo' jest "a risht over
heart JEFF. misses 20 double swing. and
sharkey cliuches. JEFF. in with two
rights on stomach and left 90 mouth
sharkcv centeriue un head at short range.
They are locked at ciosc.
Round i-T0m short with left and
Clinches Jim right ~ ribs. Tom replies
in kind. sharkey puts left ON mouth
Jims light right on ribs q swap of rights
on stomach, two cliuches and after SPAR
ring awhile Jim sends right 20 ribs. Tom
stops "a left for the wind and also stops
"a right with elbow. Jim brings right TO
chin. and just az the bell Jef drops right
on stomach. JEFF. walks TO his corner
smiling.
CLAIMED 4 FOUL
Round G-TOm rattles Jeff 5 teeth with
LEFT. Jeff puts right on ribs and repeats
sharkey hooking right to ear. clinch,
and Sharkey pushes Jeff. of with left
Jim lands three punches on the wind. and
Sharkoy lands hard left on wind Tom
puts right on ribs, misses a left. Jim
throws two rights on stomach, and
Sharkey staggers Jef with two lefts on
jaw Jem. landing stilly on stomach with
right A vigorous mix in middle sharkey
swings both hands ON head. Just at
bell Sharkey hooked left 90 ear. Brady
claimed q foul but 10 was not allowed
Round G-They meet with rights on
stomach then JEFF straight left 10 face
Tom puts right ON ribs. clinches and
hooks with both hands on head on break
ing Another clinch Je6 reaches ribs
with right Sh3rfev pushes JEFF g head
back with left and upDer-cuts with right
jeff skips away from Tom rush. then
clinches. Jem left Co stomach. Sharkey
reaching jaw Tom upper-cuts With right
and both miss right swings and ciinch.
Round "Opens with clinch. JEFF
straight left ON mouth. Sharkey drives
left on stomach A swap OF short-arm
swings ON head. and clinch. Both beat
ing on ribs with rights. Tom jolts jaw
with left JEFF clincles and hangs onto
Sharkey Jim puts icft on stomach
Sharkey Taps eye with left then smashes
mouth with % left. J,f. plunks ribs with
right Sharkey siwnc- two lefts TO jaw
JeT. staggers but comes in with right
ON stomach. .clinched D. fhe bell JEFF looks
worried and tired as le takes his seat
Round s-sharkeys left on mouth.
JeG raps with right and Sharkey rat
ties him with two short left hooks on
Jaw sharkev swings left to neck JEFF.
driving left and right on stomach.
sharkey crowds JEFF 90 the ropes and
staggers him with left on ear. Tom
smashes nose with left JEFF. whipping
right 20 ribs Two clnches and Sharkey
puts left on mouth. Sharkey smashes
left on mouth and JcG clinches. lie puts
LETT and right on stomach. JEFF runs TO
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