The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-10
shcs through the aIr.I It was left and
right and over.

enos through tine air.i lS was left and
Fitzsimmons, limp and unconscious.
dropped to the floor. Jeffries stepped back
| TOR he knew the force that had been mt
behind hie terrible hlowa. The timers
called OF the seconds that counted out an
old ring hero and heralded another, but
nobody needed them. The crowd was on
It's feet bowling There was rush for
the ring but score Of blue coats barred
the way. Ten seconds IL q short period
ot tlrne and whom the tenth had come
there was q new roar of excitement to
welcome the victor. Julian, II ickey,
Kennsy and Everhardt gathered up the
prustrste man. He was still in a trance.
They carried him to his corner and
little blood oozed from his mouth as his
head fell forward on his chest. The new
hero crossed the ring and shook the hand
OF his rival, after which he was sur
rounded by his friends who hustled him
from the ring and into his dressing roonl
Jeffries had che good wishes of his
clergyman father, ont at Los Angeles.
Cal. This wire was placed In his hand
as he reached the ring;
Jim, we know you will win. Keep
good spirits. Bs confident OF our bless
(signed)
Father. Mother and Family"
The scenes enacted in the dressing room
OF Jeffries which was only few feet
away from that occupied by the defeated
pugilist were of the most joyful character.
Manager Brady was dancing with de-
light from the moment the decision was
given that made him for the second time
o manager of worlds heavyweight
champion. 81 told you so," he shouted
gleefully to everyone who approached
him.
aJefyries is a oorksr and there Ia not a
man on earth that can beat him. He is a
wonder and no mistake. LIST them all
come TO hip now, none OF them can class
with him."
Billy Delaney. Jeffries chief trainer.
said: II have again brought champion
world beater from California and am
naturally proud of it. Fitzsimmons was
beaten fair and square. and although he
put up game fight my inan had his
measure taken from the moment they
shaped forithe first round"
Jeffries himself was surrounded by a
his well won honor. The new champion
said: "Fitzsimmons fought n good and
game battle and hit me harder than any
man whom have been up against. DE
can whip Sharkey In two rounds. /
would gain nothing by meeting Sharkey
again, but am willing to meet any man
in the world In whom the public has con-
fldence and there need be no fear of my
| quitting the ring for the stage. 1 will
defend my title as champion at all times
and against all comers. At no time to-
night did feel any misgivings as TO my
ability to win. l am satisfied that / have
well earned the right to be called cham
pion by beating Bitzsimmons who was
undoubtedly the greatest fighter of the
age.''
Jeffries and his party left for New York
at midnight and will make the Wander
bilt hotel their headquarters.
just as soon as bitzsimmons reached
| his dressing room, his wits who w as
| anxiously awaiting the outcome of the
| fight greeted the fallen champion affec-
| tionately.
Keep up your spirits, Bob she said.
"You fought splendidly and although
you were beaten you are still the prince
of lighters"
| Martin Julian, Titzsimmons' manager,
| spoke encouragingiy to the defeated pusi-
| list. but the latter seemed not to realize
what was being said to him. HIS trainers
and sparring partners laid the "lanky"
pugilist ON aacot and whispered words of
encouragement in his ear.
Fitzsimmons had only partially re-.
covered from the.shock of dsfeAt and oc
casionally murmured "How did come
| to tight him9" Mrs. Fitzsimmons and
Mrs. Dan Hickey bent over the prostrate
man and bathed his head and fuce. Clots
of blood had formed In the nostrils anu
| the damaged nose began to be source of
worry to Mrs. Fltzsiunmons.
II have nothing to say regarding the
outcome of the fight" she said, "but L
feel sure that Bob still has q host of
friends, who will not forget his past
career in the ring"
Manager Julian was down hearted, but
he put on bold front. When asked as
to his opinion of the result, Julian re-
piled: "Oh there is very little for me to
| say. Every body knows that Bob is game
and feel certain that he still has a
warm place in the hearts of many. No
matter what comes or goes, Bob need not
worry about anything as long as l am
alive. he is my friend and am his. lie
shall never want for anything, and while
feel his downfall most keenly 4 have
the satisfaction of knowing that,he was
beaten by a clever young fellow with a
decided pull IN the weights who showed
such olevernesss that the sting of defeat
| is softened to great extent"
| Yank kenney, the heavy weight spar
ring part ner who has been with Fitssim-
mons all through his training, was crest
fallen at the turn affairs had taken.
FIGHT IN ROUNDS.
Round both met in centre of ring.
They feinted, Fitz breaking, Jeffries keep
ing almost In middle OF ring. Jeffries
was evidently trying to get right over.
Fitz led left to head, but Jeffries dueked
Jeffries led left and fell short. He lead
for stomach again fell short. Again he
led left, swinging for jaw, but Fitz was
out of the way. Jeffries tried right for
body and left for head, but Fitz blocked
and got away. Fltz. tried left, landing
on neck. Fttz essayed right swing for
neck, landing lightly and they olinohed,
| hut broke clean. Jeffries tried straight
left for jaw. but did not reach. Fitz shot
left to ear as bell rang.
| Round 2-Fitz in middle of ring, made
| Jeffries break ground and Fitz sent left
! to body. JET ries countered with stiff
| left ON face. Jeffries tried left for body
but was blocked Jetfries then assumed
orouehing attitude, bearing in with left
of jaw, but was blocked and they
clinched. Jeffries landed two lefts on
| body and shot the left three times to
! Fitz's face without a return. Fitz tried
right for head, but was short and they
clinched, referee coming between them.
Jetfries tried left for hesd, but Fitz
ducked. 9ef7ries tried left swing for
head, bus Fitzsimmons ducked again;
Jeffries then knocked Fitzsimmons fiat
ON his back with straight left on face
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