Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-10

and another for the body but Fitzsim-
mons ducked away from hlm. Jenries
then Knocked t1tz. fiat on his back with
a straight left on the mouth. The Cham
pon was up In two seconds, and then the
bell rang.
FIRST BLOOD FOR -EFFRIEs.
Round S-Fitzsimmons looked very de-
termined when he came NJ for this round,
with Jeffries on lie aggressive. Ihey.
clnched twice without doing damage
Ftssimmons tried a right hook for the
BODY, but failcd, and II was then seen
that he was bleeding from the nose. First
blood claimed for Jefries. After another
ciiacn. Fitzsirnmons iaLeee hard left on
Jehries's face. and repeated II three
times. Coming 60 the centre OF the ing,
tftzsimmons landed a Lett swing on the
Jaw and a left hook on the ear. Jeffries
came back with a lett hook en- the side OF
the head and they came % a clinch Az
ter some feinting Jeffres sent both hancs
TO the body. and drove Fitzsimmons back
with left on the chest. Fitz. endeavor,
cd to land left swing on the head, and
they clinchcd. FitZ. landed a lett nook
on the head. Jcffries countering on the
face just as the round ended
AN EVEN ROUND.
Round 4--Fitzsmmons came 10 deter
mined, and tried for The neck. talllnS 20
land. Both clinched. Jeffries tried a left
for the neck. but FitZ got inside or MS
lead, landing left on wind. JeIries sent
two hard left hooks to tltzsl rnInon IS, ;
his left to head and right to body. Attet
some feinting FitZ sent left straight 70
the eye. and was heavily countered on the
body by Jeffries's right. hard rlSh'
over tho heart by FitZsimmOns was an
swered by Jeffries with left on the
neck. and then Jeffries planted heavy
left on the chest. and Fitz broke ground
but returned quickly. shooting his lett u
the jaw This was an even round.
JEFFRIESS EYE SPLIT.
Round 5-Fitzsimmons led off with left
TO the face. splitting Jefrios's LETT eye
which b!ed freely Jeffries retaliated with
"A hard left on the ear. and Fltzsimmohs
tried his right over Jenries's damaseI
eve falling 10 land the left for the head ,
but Jeffries ducked and a clinch followed
FtzsimmOns put q light left on JeltIlG5 ,
mouth. and forced him 70 the ropes. II ?
Californian broke, but chnched. Jetries
tried q left swing for the body, and lett
an opening. which Fitzsimmons failed 20
take advantage Of Jeffries, encouraged
by this overlook. sent two let's 10 the Jaw
and a right on the forehead, without d
return. Fitzslmmons ~ ned but IN try-
ing TO side-step. almost fell through the
ropes. II regained himself, however, ana
came back with a hard left on the neck
and right on body. Jenres replied with
TWO stn hits on the face, as Fltzslm-
mons crowded in on him. At this moment
the bell separated them.
IN FITS FAVOR.
Round 6-Fitzsimmons jumped across
the ring and Jelries broke ground. F1tZ
swung his left Tor the head Landing
lightly. and blocked night cad for the
body Both tried let's Tor the head, tut
we're short Then Fitzsimmons put his LETT
10 the face and missed Z right cross fer
The law. Fitzs.mmons. still on the aggres-
sive. bored in. sending left 10 race, JeI-
fries counIerins lsaiy on the WIN
Fitzsmmons crowded In with fhe left.
following. and Jenrics crossed MS night
to the ear. They broke from cllch ard
FitzsmmOns sent his left to race anQ
hard right over the injured eye Another
cuuch followed and the referee n1d 20
separate them F1tzsimmons sent eft
twice to head. and followed with hard
left 10 chest. Jeffres fought back Wlloly'
landing both hands outside flil : guarp'
and after cinch, Fitz upper-cut Win IL $
right on the wind-the last b ow or the
round. which was in Fits favor
ALSO FITZSIA1MONS' :.
Round 7-Jeffries was a bit slow coming
TO the scratch. and broke ground, making a
circ Of the ring. Fltz tried right 10 nedd.
landing lightly. and Jenries GOT a right
m the ribs Fitz iabbed his left to the
ribs. The Californian endeaVored 10 ana
straight left but was blocked neatly,
and received let counter on ihe rius.
left far back on the neck Jenries tried 10
crowd Fitzsimmons on the ropes. put
FitzsmmOns got away nicely. Ihen, IN
rauid miy-up. both swung rights ana leils
for the head, landing lightly. Then fitz
-"ol-..1 Irft u the side OF the head. ana
Ianries jumped I'm with a hard right on
te body. Jeffries swung his left ON lhe
.dt rIz gOt inside and drove MS
'eit go the heart, when the song sent
them to tho corners. This was fltzSim-
mons's round.
JEFFRIES'S ROUND.
Round S-Jcnries was slow in. coming
up. and the referee had 10 wave his hand
TO him TO come 10 the scratch. Both
men rushed matters, without DOING dam
! age other than clinchng, until FITS m
mons sent MS left 20 the ribs. and Jei-
| fries hooked two LET'S 20 the face. JEFF
! "-fes tried with right but was snort
FitZsimmOns countering lightly on inc
chest. Fiiz put a straight ley On , Jei7
| fries's bad eye Jeffriee came back Win
a hard left on the body. FltZs!mm ons
! endcaVored - land vicious swing with
! his left on the BODY. but Jefries came
back with a similar blow on Fitzsimmons' :
| head. Jerries then bored In. and sent
! straight LETT to Fits face, staggering
| The champion 10 the ropes. Nothing Of
any moment occurred during the re
mainder Of the round. and as Fitz walked
| 20 his corner he smiled at his SECONDS
! Jehries's round.
BOBS NOSE BLEEDS AGAIN.
Round 9-Both came up willingly. with
FitZ the aeeressor but Jehries sent hin
| back with a straight left 20 the face tltz
| missed a left swing for the head, ana re-
celyed a hard right on the body. Ihen
| they clinched. and after the breataWdy
| both tried lefts at close quarters JNtres
landing twice. FitZEmmOns. sun on lht
aggressive, was sent back once more Win
| a left on body After another cllnch Jet-
| tries nut two smart left raps on the nose!
which made Bobs nasal organ pleo9
| again Jeffrics played again for the hedo
! smartly. with his lett, hitting stralsi;t
| and then. with a back-hand blow. brought
-
| failed 10 respond 10 this. and cllnched
Jeffries threw his right over the heart
with oil his might and had F1tZ guessing
when the bell rang. Jeffries had deeideo-
~ the best of the round.
FITZ. VERY GROGGY.
Round lO-JefIries came up looking con
fdent, and Fitzsimmons wore an earnes'
look on his face The Californian was
first to land, with straight left OF tht
body bringing il up 10 the head. FitZslm'
mons clinchng. Going into cllncn' 1ltL
drove his left hard 10 the wind Aiter
lot OF Kidding Fitzsimmons tried lei
swing but went wide Of the mark. though
he caught the Californian second latsi
with a left swing on the nose. slrdI6H'
| lett from Jeffries made fltZ hedd MUp-
bic. and then, with leil SWING on -
law. Jeffries put FltZ. on his back. fltz
vas very groggy when he got up, IN sever
seconds. and was sent down again VIII
left and right on the jaw. He came, u
again in fiVe seconds. and JenrleS rushto
rim INTO corner trying very hard &c
| finish the Champion, who was very gros,
en-. Jenries was too anxious. and lalieo
to finish his man.
FITZ. DOWN AND OUT.
Round ll-Fitzsimmons came up slowly
hui seemed the aggressor, Jefrries stand
ing of. evidently waiting Tor knockout
li0v- They clnched three times. On
canning 10 close quarters. Jeffries put Two
hard rights over Fitz.'s heart, sendin2
him back. and then sent a straight leil
to the neck, following with a IeIt on III,
chest Fitz crowded in. trying nis riShl
Cor The Jaw. bur fell short. though ne
Succeeded in blocking the Californian n