The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-10

( great fight appetite. They bega calling
for the performance at $3.50 and at 9:i5.
were demonstrative. Jeffrles was the first
Of the principals to appear. He came
through the main entrance and walked
the lengnth Of the hall at 9;2O to an ac-
compartment OF chceis while Fitzs m
mons who was accompanied by nis wife.
gained the building anl the dressing room
/ by a rear door. Ths disagreement rs TO
the conditions Of clinches and breaks
were discussed and settled outside the
( ring and there was but little delay when
the terms We're agreed upon. Fitz enter
ed the ring at 1915 o'clock and was made
! the occasion Of a tn atrical demonstra-
ton. Julian was first and then came the
fighter The seconds were next in line
and then came two men bearing a great
| floral design, that was almost funer Al IN
! its appearance. 1t was Inscribed Good
luck to the campion" but the fiowe,s are
wilted now. Fitzsommons bowed cere-
i moniously to il. Jefres was next IN the
arena and. like his opponent got 6em-
onstratIve reception. Fltzsimmoi5 lo3l-
ed lanky and thin, but his skin was
fmccth ana ciar, his eve brig1t and his
/ step elastic. lie made a great di ip .v Of
American flags at his waist. Jenries
looked sturdy and massive and seemed a
ilittle nervous. lie got the worst OF the as
lsgnment of corners, for the great lights
shone into his face and he blinked at
them in a nervous sort Of a way. Siler.
too looked colorless and IN at ease.
There was no trying delay in the ring and
the big gong sounded out just as soon as
a 81,
When they squared OFF Jeffries looked 50
pounds to the good. The opening round
was q 'ry cat, purc ana simple. aud moi
a single blow Of any effective nature was
landed First one was the pacemaker,
ana then the other essayed the pacing
1hey were almost equally active and the
clever work recompensed the crowd for
the lack of eXcit ment. The secon
round began in q tIsmess-like way with
Jeftries trying his left Fitzsimmons took
a turn but was short Just as the goiR
sounded Jenries downed Ritzsimmon-
with a hard straight left on the jaw. The
champion came up slowly in a dazed 50 .;
OF way and reeled toward his man The
crowd cheered Jenres but the gong enf
ed the round.
tltzsimmons rallied in the rest and was
aggressive ia the third Fitz was blee 4
irg but lighting vicious y. He made the
pace, bur IL was the Calfornian's round
The fourth was fast but not deciseve.
Fltz made his best showing during IN,
Lph. lie began the .ound with a pun a
that opened Jenrie left eye and sent
little torrent Of blood coursing down MI
cheek He forced Jeffries against "a,
rcpes but the Californian slipped ava!
from him. He made Jeffries hug aga
nut then the round eaacd and Jear,c
was back and Gghung fitzsimmons WI
the aggressor in the sxth aud that -
was his rouni He tried all of his trick
with left and right, but was unable t
I place them right. lie closed with a stron
{ right upper cut, but that too. was block
q ed The seventh might. be said TO hlv
r been Fltzs mmon'a but he did not partiC
. ular damage with his punches. Tn
r. eighth saw the beginning Of the end, 10
p FItz never regained his balance after tha
=. round. Jefrries began the round with
e straight left on the face that agal
(. brought the blood out OF his opponent
y mouth The cornishman staggere
- against the ropes. but came back for az
d other facer. There was far in Fitzs n
y mons corner and Julian yelled to Fi
a to be careful FHz planted one Of a
= let's on Jenrles jaw and staggered hl
20 against the ropes, Fltzslmmons look'
i; Ike a beaten man.
e Then il was all Jenries He sent n
e Australians head back with a series
IA let's put his right on the body and ayo
p ed ond serious punishment FuzslmmoI
'r kept pressing forward an he time, h.y
+ ever. but was unable TO hnd his opp
H. nent
IN The tenth was IN reality where a
ar night ended. Jenres pushed his oppon-
S, ana downed HIM with a left swing. III
ID seemed out and there was moment
le the widest excitement. Julian ran alb
he the side Of the ring and sprhhled wai
As on his fallen dol AT the end Of SOW
I'd seconds Fltz staggered 10 his feet On
ed 20 go down again. Re was up again a
m Jenrles poised himself for the finish
e- shot his left 10 the body and tried I
re the head with his right lie was calm al
es collected. but ihe time was too sh1
re Again did the gong come 10 The aid
w the man who was Jhen going staggeri
r- and dazed. 10 certain defeat There "
as a frantic effort 10 -evive The champl
81 OF champions bat he was cleanly go
ms ana his seconds could not restors him
as THE END -OMEs
The fate-lke gong changed again a
the old fighter wabbled out 20 meet
sturdy young hercules who awaited hi
81 II was As courageous and gti ~ as
dash up 70 the firing line in battle
~ 1t was hopeless They were together.
!. was a splendid moment and ful Of
- that dramatic Intensity that en- Eacteri
q tragedy. Jenrios was as fresh as az
start. There was a momept Of sparr
and the giant arms Of the Callforn
M Shot throuhg the air. II was left
be- right and over Fitzsimmons limp and
me conscious. dropped 70 the floor Jeff
ny stepped back for he knew the force
a had put behind his terrble blow. Z