Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

He was never. at any time in serious
danger, and after the size-up in the
early rounds Of the contest took the
lead. He had the Australian whipped
from the ninth round.
Jeffrics fought from crouching at
titude that was bard to get ut. He
held his head loM, his back WINS bent
down and his left arm extended. He
kept jabbing away with the left and
found no trouble in landing it, II was
there that his superior reach told. That
giant arm served rs q sort OF human
fender to ward of danger.
1The Associated press thus wildly de-
scribes the battle:
When they squared on Jenrles booked 30
pounds 70 INC good The opening round was 0
tryout, pure and simple, and not blow OF an
effective nature was landed. First one was the
pace-maker and then the other essayed tho
pressing. They were almost equally active and
the clever work recompensed the crowd for the
lack Of excitement The second round began
In business-like way with Jeffries trying his
left. Fitzsimmons then took q turn. but was
abort Just Us the round closed Jefiries downcd
Fitzsimmons with Q hard straight left on the
Jaw. The champion came up slowly In dnzed
sort Of way and reeied toward his man. The
crowd cheered Jenries. but the gong ended the
round. $50 80
Fitzsimmons rallied In the second and was ag-
Rressiye In the third. Fitzsimmons was bleed
Ing but fighting viciousiy. He made the pace,
but It was the Calfornian's round. The fourth
was fast but not decisive. Fitzsimmons made
his best showing during the fifth He began the
round with q punch that opened Jeneries LETT
ere and sent q little torrent OF blood coursing
down his cheek. He forced Jcffries against the
ropes. but the Californian slipped away from
him. He made Jeffries hug again, but then
the round ended and Jeffries was back ana
fighting. Fitzsimmons was the aggressor IN
the sixth. and. that, too was his round. he
tried all Of his tricks with HIS left and right
but was unable % place them
rirht Hee, CLOSED with strong right
uppercut. hut that too, was blocked. Tho sew.
enth miehs BE said 10 have bean Fitzsimmons',
but be aid no particular damage with his
punches The eighth saw the beginning OF the
end, for Fitxsimmons never regsined his balance
aiter that rSund. Jcffrics began the round with
sstraieht left on tho face that again brought
ths blood out Of his opponents mouth. Tie
Cornishmau stageered against the ropes, Das
came hack again for another facer. There was
fear n Fitxsimmons' corner and Jaitan yelb'd
70 F1txsimmons 70 Be careful Fitzximmons
planted one Of his lefta on Jeffries' Jaw ana
staggered him against the ropes. fttzsimmons
looked iilke . beaten man.
tralisn's head book with Q series Of lefts. put
his right on the body and avoided any serious
punishment. Fitzsimmons kept pressing for
ward al the time however, but was unable 70
ind his opponent
The tenth was inreaiiy where tho nsht end:
Cd. Jeffries rushed his opponent and downed
him with q left swing. Fitzsimmons seemed
out and there was moment OF the widest ex-
element Julian run along the side OF the ring
and sprinkled water on his fallen IDOL.
At the end OF seven seconds Fttzsimmons stag
gered 70 his feet only 70 so down again. he
was up again and Jefiries poised himself Tor the
finish. He shot his left 10 The body and tried
for the head with his right He was calm and
collected, but the time was too short Again
ala tho gong come TO ths Aia q che man who
WIS Roing, stazrering and daked. 70 oertain do.
feat. There was a fTkhtio o1ort 70 feyiye the
ek1npIon nI chix1pion4 but he was dearly
lone and Ms seopnds coul1 not rcstore him.
M fats- like kond clanged again and ne old
Aefiter vnhbled0ut 10 meet the sturdy young
- aho 4WailBd him. 10 was - eour-
neeosis ana efitty = . dash up 70 the airing line
IN baitle, but IL waS hopeless. They we're TO.
gether. II was . spls1lId moment and full OF
an that dramatic intensity sh4s chAractcrizes
tragedy. Jefiries, was g fresh Is a. me start
There wns 4 mumant 81 sparTing and the giant
ANS Of the Californian shot through the air.
II vas left and right-and over. Fitzsimmons,
linn and unconscious, dropped 70 the moor.
Jefiries stepped back. for he knew the force that
he naapat behin1 M terrible blows. Thetimers
oaiIV,I a ne eeoonas that counted out en- old
rins hero and heralded In another. but nobody