Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-10
HTz KNOCKED OUT,
He Haste Yield the Worlds Pugi-
ISic Championship
VHIRLWIND-lIKE FIGHTING
| Gelt Contest TO Watch, and All
Very Dramatic.
,,rrRrEs A vERITABLE GIANT.
ue proves, Too, That He is Just Ms
INST as the Ex-CbnmpfOn-0,OO 900
Persons Present, Including Dew
cry-No Police Interference.

NV AOiNNs June J,-J1tneS j. JturleS
hao,aor sturdy young giant, has come
o.. oi the West, to whip champion pugi
lists. At the arena OF the Concy Islant
Athletic Club tonight he defeated Rober
T.zs.mmons. the worlds champion in
$50 classes-middle-w weight and heavy
vdsht-in eleven rounds of wirlwlnd
fighting. lie came 20 the ring a rank
outsider. and left il the acknowledged
master OF the man he defeated. lie
was never al any time in serious danger
and after the size-up in the earlier rounds
of The contest. took the lead. He had
Tho Australian whipped from the ninth
round.
II was acknowledged that Jenres woulu
have an immense advantage in weight
height and axe. but the thousands VINO
tipped and backed his opponent TO WIN
were sure that he was slow, and that he
would in that respect be absolutely at
the mercy of the postmaster in the
.,erce OF fighting that he was 10 meet.
pe proved. on the contrary. that he was
,.., as fast as the man he met. and beat
l- down 20 unconscious defeat in fair
-
JEFFRIES 4 GIANT.
He is a veritable giant in statue, and
r-enously speedy for his size. Less
than "a year ago he appeared in New
y.r. q great awkward young lad. To-
t, Ae is the 1.-the. active, trained
sueete The men who prepared him
f- bis fight worked wonders with him.
They taught him a nearly perfect de-
,,rre improved his foot movement, and
Instructed him in the methods Of in
frng punishment. Tue transition since
ls last appeared has been little short of
Miraculous. At q he has defeated Robert
y-s,mmons. Tom Sharkey. and Peter
Jackson and if ne cares for himself he
81. probably be able 10 successfully de-
t.,l the title of champion for many
Years.
Ias defeated man was just as good as
Wan on that crispy morning on the
plains If far-away Nevada, he lowered
Oh. r.Ors of the peerless COrbett He
v.s just as active. just as clever just as
ircAy. and just As fearless of punish
men,. He went unfateringly to his de-
.tat he was the aggressor, even AT
romonts when he was bleeding and UNI
steady. and when stunned by the blows
Lr received he reeled insuncuvey to-
uarls his opponent. He was fighting all
t. time. and punished mis- opponent, but
found him a different opponent from any
A had met, and a difficult man to fight
JEFFRIES'S METHODS.
at
tudc that was hard to get at. lie held his
head low; his back was bent down, anc
his left arm was extended. He kept
jabbing away with the left. and found nc
trouble in landing il. 1t Vas there that
his superior reach told. That giant arm
served as a sort of human fender. tc
ward on danger He showed an excellent
offence, and the ability TO use both hand'
with skill. He Is game. too. for he HeVel
s.-.nk from his punishment. Ii was q
great fight to watch. and began and
ended amid scenes Of intense excitement
=. was all very dramatic.
Tie men fought before q crowd OF 9,OOO
Ieuns. and stood up in great beam
o. hiding. white light. IL was Ike a
i41sand calciums. and IL showed their
Eat white bodies in strange relief.
Ntan the blood came II was Of an lnten-
ST. red than usual.
There was not a suggestion OF interfer-
once from the police. Chief Devery oc-
clpicd a seat by the ring-siCe, hut never
entered the ring. When 1t was all over
De sent Captain Kenny in 10 clear the
Iu..
There was absolutely no confusion at
tendant upon the assembling and housing
OF the big crowd.
VERY LITTLE BETTING.
There was very little betting. There
was plenty of money ready on both sides
BAT nobody liked the odds. The Jeffries
people wanted two for one for theiI
Collateral, and the FitZsimmons people
were slow TO give it. The great house
nled very slowly. and it was after
o'clock before the police had TO bestir
themselves and clear the aisles.
Jenres was the first Of the principals
t appear. He came through the main
entrance and walked The length Of the
AaI 40 800. TO an accompaniment OF
Cheers while Fitzsimmons, who was ac-
ompauied by his spartan-like wife, gain
e. tae building and dressng-room by q
Tees door.
THE "GRANDE ENTREE."
T,zslmmons's entry into the ring, at
rs o'clock, was made the occasion of
tnlcr theatrical demonstration. Julian
Nas trst and then came the fighter. The
seconds were next in line, and then came
To, non bearing great floral piece, that
.at most funeral-like IN appearance.
u Was Inscribed. Good Luck to the
Hampton" But the flowers are wiltcd
t." FltZsimmons bowed tremendously
Il 10
J.oros w.k next In the arena, and.
.Ae l.s opponent. got demOnstrative
reception. Fitzsimmons looked lanky and
tht Bog his skin was clear, his eye
Ntat. and his step elastic. He made a
.i'at display Of American flags at his
waist Jenries looked sturdy and mass
"e and seemed a little nervous. Referee
'"ef looked colorlcss and i'll at ease.
80 TRYING DELAY.
There was no trying delay in the ring.
on ihe biz gong sounded out just as
'.li ts The TWO men had been presented
- slowed. When they squared Off
s looked hfty pounds 10 the good.
Oicning round was a try out, pure
49, nipple, and not a single blow OF an
,iNe nature was landed. The second
,-a began I'M a business-ike way with
c'.' i"''ns his left. Just as the round
fics dOwned FitZsimmons with
"o4o straight left on the jaw. The
nippon came up slowly. IN a dazed sort
"e' and reeled toward his man. The
an" rheered Jeffries on but the gong
o.sc me rouna
- @'i'umons was aggressive again In
W.. 'N'id- lie was bleeding. but fghting
ssy Fltzs!mmons made his best
ng Ia the fifth round. He began
J.e round with a punch that opened
a. eye, and sent a little torrent
1000 coursing down bis cheek. He
N. Iefres against the ropes, but