The times., 1899-11-04

tecting themselves on the break There
was short confab and the men went to
their corners ready for the fight
The First hound.
Round 1-Sharlley came cut Of his cor
ner quicker than Jenries and Tented He
rushed right away and landed heavy left
squareiy on JefTries' cheek. JeGlies lacked
away. but as Tom came in with another
heavy rush Jeffries shot his left squarely
into the sailors face SharkGy once again
drove The left around to the nose. Sharkey
rushed Cnce more, bat this time Jeftries
used his legs and got away. only 10 come
back with LETT and right on Tom $ head
SharkeT rushed the champion 10 the T1pas,
where they ciinched. Jefries used another
clinch a moment later TO break still an
other rush but a. Sh frkey too away ar ct
that JeHries ould no lsai Sharkey came
TO him then and Jefiriez hooked straight
left to the neck. SharkCy came TO close
quarters without delay, and Jefries clinch-
cd again. Jeffries seemed slow in landing
his left for Sharkey got inside Of it
twice in succession The round ended by
Sharke- rushing into another cliuch, JEFF
fries hanging on and breaking with a laugh
on his face
Round 2-Jefries opened the round with
left lead Sharsey slipped i, and reached
the body with right. Then JeGries rush
ed and Sharkey. with a hand free. count
cred on the stomach. Jefries forced his
man TO q corner and. with left and right
on the head he sent the sailor down for
six seconds. When Sharkey got UP he
was knocked not exactly groggy. but still
his pins were weakened. AT that he rushed
and. missing double swing he fell upon
all foUrs- Jenries stood away and laughed
al him. As the sailor regaiued his feet,
he piled ia al once with heavy swings.
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and simply waited for Tom to come in.
Sharkey was willing, as usual, and landed
q heavy right-hand swing on the ear
When they came out of q ClinCh Sharkey
landed the right on a breakaway and
reached the Jaw. The sailor was now as
strong as ever and whenever he got within
range he drove in the smashes with fright
ful force. JefTries finally rushed his man
20 corner and as Sharkey fell the cham
pi0a lCppled over him and grabbed the
ropes. They were exchanging swings at
the bell
The Champion Holds Back.
Round 3-Sharkey rushed promptly out
OF his corner and swung a fearful left for
the Jaw. Jefries received it full on the
shoulder and countered heavily on the
saIor's neck. Sharkey was the aggressor
and as he came in Jeifries drove his right
heavily into the ribs Jefiries was now
waiting 10 use his left but stiu he was not
setting the pace rs champions usually do.
lie was depending upon the heavy c0un-
ters. The fight was even and Jeftries had
not come up 10 expectations, while Sharkey
kept up his attack until JeffTies finally
shook him hard with a left jolt on the
jaw Then Jim met TWO Tushes with the
right-hand body punch, the last one land
ing and driving ShaTkey almost half across
the ring 1he sailor finished as strong as
a bull Both men were blowing a tTife.
and were also affected somewhat by the
intense heat
Round 4-Jefries came out very quickly
this time. croUching over, his famous atti-
Iude. Sharkey jumped into him with left
and right on the head, JeiIries falling TO
block Sharkey then got under Jim's left
with a great right-hand jolt over the heart
II was the best punch Sharkey had landed
so far and be tried it again, but Jeffries
straightened Tom up with a left which
was held out at arms length. Sharkey,
however. kept coming for his man IN the
same style. until the champion hit rather
low and was cautioned Sharkey was sur
prisingIy shifty, and got away quickly
from two leads. He came back again, and
mixed 81. The men were very good na-
tured. and there was no Toughing and no
fouling AS the round ended Jeffries shot
a heavy right into the throat, but Sharkey
was uHhUrt.
and getting his man close 10 the ropes,
he landed a heavy right on the ear, then
he got the left over Jeffries pounding the
heart with the right. Sharkey followed
with another rush. swinging bit wildly.
Jenries reached the short ribs with an
other powerful right and followed IL with
straight Iefts that rocked the sailors head.
Sharsey kept coming. but Jefries was now
well warmed up. and he found that he
could reach the body with the right Il
looked as though he might soon wear the
sailor down unless the latter changed his
method Of defence. They got into fierce
exchange OF swings and JenTies put IN left
and right on the head. but Sharkey drove
IN SIX solid let's 10 the chin which made
the champion retreat. Sharkcy never let
up. although Jeffries Countered him in
the stomach with terrific blows AS the
bell rang Sharkey landed one punch and
Brady Jumped up and claimed foul. He
was ruled out Of order.
sharIzey Fierce "a a Tiger.
Round 6-Sharkey ran out Of bis corner
like a tiger and landed hook squarely in
the face. Jefrles feinted. and missed him.
Jefries came in with the left, and Sharkey
hammered the kidneys with a free hand.
landing a left jolt on the chin on the
break They got into clinch and both
used free hands without much effect
Sharkeys strength was helping him Won
derfully He got his left in straight re-
peatedIy 10 the neck, but JefITies took all
of these smsshes with wonderful stamina
Sharkey did not fight very well. but used
straight let's and also upper cuts in the
body. Jefries counteTed steadily A
heavy left drew a drop OF blood from JEFF
fries mouth. Sharkey tried another left
and ii few over Jim's head, the sailor al
most losing his balance.
Round I-Jeffrl5s ,aIue up looking for the
usual rush. Sharkey accommodated him
and landed = stomach punch. Jeffries
e0uHJered hard on the car, the sailor
swinging Tor the head and body Sharkey
still forced il. and, as JefTries slipped the
left h6 uppercut the champion in the mouth
with q right. JeGries had q free hand and
pounded the stomach with terrific power.
Sharkey was putting up q grand fight. and
Ihe crowd was surprised Jefries devoted
most OF his blows 10 the body. while
Sharkey stiIl stuck to the head JeffrIes
did not lead more than once in the whole
round. Snarkey kept on with his wonderful
attack. arG with two lefts that landed
sluaTaIy on the jaw, he had Jeffries guess
ing
Round S-Jefiries vas on the defensive
the moment the bell rang. Tom rushed il
with powerful swings. and JefTries in a
ci.uch laid his entire weight upon the
sailor They had q rough mix-up in which
SharEey's left eye was slightly bruised
Tom went 10 the attack again and landed
tremendous bi0Kg or tho Indy Taffrias