The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-10

duoked nicely. Jim went back with right
hand body punch. Fltz responding with left
on the mouth and heavy right-hand swing
which missed the Jaw by hair Fitz got
another left in the nose which made
the blood come and Jeffries followed
with a terrific left-hand swing on the
jaw which knocked Fitz fiat upon his back.
He was bleeding and groggy when he
scrambled to his feet Jeffrles rushed at
him wildly. and. with left on the
head. again knocked him down. Once more
the champion got up. and in spite OF Jim 8
efforts to put him out. he stayed the round.
Chief Devery was on his feet. waving his arms.
but he sat down again as tho bell rang. The
crowd was wild as Fitz staggered to his corner
and refused to sit down
ELEVENTH ROUND.
When this round began. Fitz came out OF his
corner like a bulldog. lIo had revived again
and was strong. This wonderful recovery
dumfounded the crowd. Fitz rushed at once
and put In heavy body blow. Jeffries catching
him on the neck with n left. Fitz hustled
him again and jeff caught him over the heart
with n right Jeifries put two let's in solid to
the mouth and stomach. and Fitz seemed to
tire. Fits legs we're shaking trile. but he
blocked the big fellows swings. and tried
again with desperate right. Jcirries's
JeIt WOTkPu rHI1UlN upon EII y lnpHll anu llc
whipped in the blows so flercely that Fitz was
clearly tired. Jcfrrics appreciated the situa-
tion at once. He saw tho chance Of his life
time Before him was the champion who was
overmatchcd. Jeffrics rushed with all his
strength and vigor. His great lc' hand twice
swung swiftly to Bob's jaw Both blows were
like mallets. fitz stood stock still moment
until another left landed on his chin again
Then he began to wabble. Jclrries was blazing
with excitement. II was the last straw. md with
right which was well aimed and had a terrific
amount OF power behind it he caught Fitzsim-
mons squarely on the point of the jaw. This
blow won the heavyweight championship ofthe
world. for Fitz fell over back ward and his head
struck the floor with a crash. He rolled about
convulsvely for n moment and then lay upon
his back insensible. The blood was flowing
from his mouth.
WILD EXCITEMENT FOLLOWS RESULT.
The decisive result had come. and before
anybody realized 1t. Tho idea OF FitZsimmons.
the conQueror. being put to sleep by man
who had hitherto been regarded as second
rater was too much for the sports and for the
time being there was silent amazement. Then
in u moment or two the crowd came to life and
one OF the widest scenes ever looked at &C.
CURED The referee waited for the timekeeper
to count Off the ten seconds and at the expra-
crowd as "a signal that the fight was over and
that Jeffries was the victor
Men leapcd into the ring from all sides and
danced for Joy Jeffries stood looking Mt
his fallen foe with an expression 0n
his face that was a picture Through
his mind flashed visions Of future
conquests. heaps OF gold and popularity.
all over tho country. For as n native born
American he had beaten one of the greatest
birth. though he had in recent years sworn
allegiance to Uncl" sam.
Jerries could not realize his success until
Brady lcnpcd through the ropes. and throw
ing his arms around the new champions
neck kissed him on tho cheek. Delaney
and Jcfrres's brother Rugged him aud kissed
him. too. dozen wiId-"yrd men who had
gotten into the ring tried to grab his hands.
TIL" crowd was cheering in"rssanty and the
big fellow looked over the ropes and bowed in
response.
FIT2sIMMONS REEVES QuICKLY
Over in FitZsimmons's corner was another
state of affairs. The Cornishman had been
picked up hy Julian and big Kenny and was
literally dragged to his chair His face VIA
bloody. his eyes were closed ard he was
temporarily dead 10 the world. His seconds
worked over him with vgor. wiping the blood
from his face and using rcstorativ"s In few
moments Fit opened his eyes and looked
across the ring II dawncd upon him what
had happened and he spoke not a word.
His heart was broken and his fame was
gone but he was not diegraccd. because he
had put up IA game, hard Vicious fight against
a man whom manv will now regard a. the
greatest heavyweight in the world since the
days of John l.. sullivan.
Fitaslmmons soon got upon his feet
md lOEgUlly walked out of thu ring.