The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-10
JEFFRIES WON.
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mered at the door for admittance, all anx-
ious to congratulate the new champion.
Brady was dancing with delight from the
moment the decision was given that made
him for the second time a manager of a
worlds heavyweight champion. "Jeffries is
a corker." he said. land there is not a man
on earth that can beat him. He's wonder
and no mistake. Let them all come 10 him
now; none Of them can class with him.
Billy Delaney, Jeffries's chief trainer was
beside himself with delight. He said: Il
have again brought champion beaten from
California, and am naturally proud of il.
Fitz was beaten fair and square. and, al
though he put up a game fight, my man
had his measure taken from the moment
they shaped for the first round
Jim Daily and Jack Jeffries had very little
TO say regarding the victory, but their good
natured faces were wreathed in smiles and
they looked upon Jeffries as a veritabie
world-beater. Jeffries himself was surround
ed by host of friends, who congra tulat ted
him en- his well-won honors. In response
TO several inquiries the new champion said ::
'Fitz fought good and game battle, and
hit me harder than any man whom 1 have
been. up against. He can whip Sharkey in
two rounds. / would gain nothing by meet
ing Sharkey again, but am willing TO meet
any man in the world in whom the public
has confidence, and there need be no fear of
my quitting the ring for the stage. L will
defend my title as champion at all times and
against all corners. AT no time during to-
nights fight did feel any misgivings as to
my ability to win. 1 am satisfied that
have well earned the right to be called
champion by beating Fitzsimmons, who was
undoubtedly the greatest fighter of the
age"
Jeffries and his party left for New York
at midnight and will make the Vanderbilt
Hotel their headquarters.
Just Fitzsimmons reached his
dressing room his wife who was anxiously
awaiting the outcome of the fight, greeted
the fallen champion affectionately. Keep
up your spirits. Bob" she said. "You fought
splendidly, and although you were beaten.
you are still the prince of fighters
Martin Julian. Fitzsimmons's manager
spoke encouragingly TO the defeated pugi-
list. but the latter seemed not 10 realize
what was being said to him. His trainers
ard sparring partners laid the lanky pugi-
list on a cot and whispered words of en-
enlargement in his ear.
Fitzsimmors had only partially recovered
murmured How did come to fight him."
Mrs. Fitzsinmnons and Mrs. Dan Hickey
bent over the PROSTATE man and bathed his
head and face. Clots of blood had formed
in the nostrils and the damaged nasal or
gan began TO be a source Of worriment TO
Mrs. F'itzsimmons. II have nothing to say
regarding the outcome Of the fight" she
said. But 1 feel sure that Bob still has
III
past career in the ring
Manager Julian was downhearted but he
put on a bold front. When asked for his
opinion of the result Julian replied: "Oh,
there is very little for me to say Every
body knows that Bob is game and | feel
certain that he still has aN warm place in
the hearts OF many. No matter what comes
or goes Bob need not worry about any
thing as long 1 alive He is my
friend and am his. He shall never want
for anything and while 1 feel his downfall
most keenly 1 have the satisfaction of
knowing that he was beaten by clever
young fellow with decided pun in the
weights. who showed much cleverness. that
the sting of defeat is softened to a great
extent"
.'Yank'' Kenney, the heavyweight spar
ring partner who has been with Fitzsim-
mons all through his training. was crest
fallen at the turn affairs had taken. Il did
not look for such a result" he said. Bob
was<in excellent shape and the quick
ner in which he recuperated from his
knock downs in the tenth round proved that
he was in fine form. Jeffries was surprise
TO me and his quick movements with both
hands and feet were a revelation to all of
us who had seen his previous perform
ances."
Jack Everhardt was equally downcast at
the defeat of Fftzsimmons. You can say
for me-" he said. II never imagined that
Jeffries could have improved so vastly. Bob
was up against a big handicap in regard
to weight and think he acquitted himself
splendidly."