The times., 1899-11-04

blocked. Sharkey began a little roughing
himself now, and, getting a right around
the back Of the champions head, he
dragged him across the ring. Billy Brady
was up holIering foul" again, but there
assault fighting at close quarters and land
ing iOlts on the head. Jeffr.es was putting
up a tight inferior to that which beat Fitz-
simmons. They got into a clinch and went
around the ring at a numbering pace. The
pace was slower now. ShaTkey rushed
again, and Jeffries crossed the right on the
left eye, splitting it open, the blood run
ming down his neck onto his breast TIL S
was a powerful blow on the part OF the
champion, and he took courage. When the
round ended the men stood still moment
and grinned at each other Jeffries was
evidently playing a waiting game, with the
idea Of having Sharkey tire himself out.
The Sailors Bad Eye.
Round 1I--Sharkey's eye had been fixed
I'D during the rest, and he looked as fresh
as ever when he came out He rushed
into a clinch and as they broke away JEFF
fries took chance with a rush that drove
Sharkey across the ring. Jeffries was cut
ting loose now and fighting in his best
style. He got the right into the body re-
Deatedly and also hooked a left into Shar-
keys face. Toms left ear was badly
swollen. Jeffries blocked heavy left with
his elbow. and it was wonder that Sher-
keys wrist was not broken. Jeffries was
grinning and good natured while Sharkey
was now a triie puzzled Jeffries rushed
him into the champions corner, where
Tom overset a pail Of water on Jeffries'
seconds. Then they spared until time was
up.
Round l2-Jeffries met a rush with a
right-hand body punch. Sharkey's ribs
were showing the effects of these awful
blows. JeffTies ducked out of the way OF
a vicious left for the jaw, but the sailor
came again very fast with the same hand
and reached the ribs. Sharkey had evil
IDENTIFY been told TO use his left more, for
he was using his right TO protect the jaw.
Jeffries blocked the body blows with beau
tiful skill and was cool and collected. Soon
they got into a mix-up and in an exchange
Of swings Sharkey shook the champion
up with left and right. Jeffries landed in
the stomach with heavy left, but Shar-
key paid no attention 10 it, and swung
three terrific lefts TO the jaw. which drove
Jefries away. Sharkey landed punches
with both hands. Jeffries began to fight
more openly with the result that they
mixed it until the crowd was wild II was
still anybody's fight.
Round Sharkey drove the left to the
neck and whipped the same hand cleanly
to the Jaw. Jeffries pounded the body with
the right, and also hooked the left to the
head. once Sharkey landed rather low and
Jenries protested mildly. Sharkey waited
minute and landed a left on the neck. He
tried lt again and missed, but as he came
around he landed a back-handed left on
the ear. 1t was not exactly a pivot blow,
Again Sharkey came in with both hands
working, his left reaching the face. Jeffries
punched the body sOlidly with the right,
but the sailor took it all.
with That Henvy Left.
Round l4-Sharkey swung a heavy left.
Jeffrles side-stepped. and Tom went into
the ropes Sharkey was stiII the aggressor.
but as Jefries caught him on the mouth
with a left Tom did some holding. sharkey
did the better work with the free hand. and
kept on forcing left under the chin.
Jefries was still using counters but they
were not very effective. ShaTkey was in
close, driving both fists TO head and stom-
ach. Sharkey began a desperate assault
after Two minutes were up, and Outfought
his man.
Round -Sharkey landed a terrific left
hook squarely on the chin 1t shook JET
fries up but he recovered quickly and
countered sharply on the sailors eye. Tom
came again with a left on the jaw, and with
a terrific smash between the eyes he split
the champions nose for a flood of gore.
Sharkey believing that he had his man 60
ing, hustled harder than ever. He reached
the point OF the jaw with straight lefts
and tried the right. Jeffries blocked il cfT
and almost put the sailor down with a
body punch. Sharkey had the round.
Round 16-Sharkey resumed his attack
without waiting for any sparring. Shar-
key had a left that was fully as effective
as JeffTies and he was reaching the jaw
without much trouble. Jefries was TAX
ing these blows in a way that astonshed
the onlookers. Sharkey had hit him on the
point OF the jaw several times, and yet
had not dropped him. Sharzey stuck 10
him as before, and did some clever block
ing. Sharkey worked the LEFT into the
face again, twice breaking the nose open
for more blood. Sharkey continued to bore
in, but soon Jeffries landed a powerful