Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-06-15
JEFFR|ES IS CHAMPION.
Fitzslmmons Is Knocked Out In the
Eleventh Round.
KANGAROO GAME TO THE LAST

New York, June 10 james j, JEFF
fries, another sturdy young giant, has
come out of the West TO whip cham
pion pugilists, At the arena OF the
Coney Island Club Friday night
he defeated Robert Fltgsimmons,
worlds champion In two classes--mid-
dlewelght and heavyweight-in eleven
rounds OF whirlwind fighting, He
came to the ring rank outsider and
left 1t the acknowledged master of the
man he defeated Ho was never at
any time in serious danger, and after
the size-up in the early rounds Of
the contest took the lead lIo had
the Australian whipped from the
ninth round 1t was acknowledged
that JelTres would have an immense
advantage in weight, height and age,
but the thousands who tipped and
backed his opponent to win were sure
that he was slow and that he would
In that respect be absolutely at the
mercy Of the past master at the
science OF fighting he was to meet
He proved on tho contrary that he
was just as fast rs the man he met,
aud beat him down 10 unconscious de-
feat In fair dght He Is II veritable
giant In stature and marvelously
speedy for his imuonse size. Less
than year ago he appeared in New
York great, awkward, ungainly boy.
The tenth was in reality where the
nght ended, Jeilries rushed his oppo-
nent and downcd him with left
swing Fitzsimmons seemed out and
there was n moment Of the widest
excitement, Julian ran along the side
OF the ring and sprinklcd water on
his fallen idol Az the end of seven
seconds Ft2slmmons staggered to his
feet only to go down again, lIc was
up again and Jcifres poised himself
for the finish, He shot his left TO the
body and tried for the head with his
right. He was calm and collected,
but tho time was too short, Again
did the gong come 10 the aid OF the
man who was then going staggering
and dazcd to certain defeat, There
was frantic effort TO revive the
champion OF champions, but he was
clearly gone and his seconds could
not restore him.
The fatc-like gong changed again
and tho old fighter wabbled out to
meet the sturdy young Hercules who
awaited him. 1t was as courageous
and gritty as dash up to the firing
line In battle, but 1t was hopeless,
They were together. It was splendid
moment and full of all that dramatic
intensity that characterizes tragedy.
Jeffries was rs fresh as at the start,
There was moment Of sparring and
the giant arms OF the Californian shot
through the air II was left and
right--and over Fltzsimmons, limp
and unconscious, dropped TO the floor,
JefFries stepped back, for he knew
the force that no had put behind
his terrible blows Tho timers called
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old ring hero and heralded another,
but nobody heard them, The crowd
was on its feet bowling, There was
rush for the ring but scores OF blue
coats barred the way Ten seconds
are short and when the tenth had
come there was new roar of excite.
ment tc welcome the victor. Julian,
Hickey, Kenney and Everhardt gath
cred up the PROSTATE man. lie was
still In trance. They carried him to
his corner and little blood ooaed
from his mouth as his head fell for
ward on his chest.
Fitz came to very quickly and jeff
walked across to the defeated cham
pion's corner and both shook hands
warmly, Judging from the exprcs-
sion on Fltz's face, he did not feel
much disgruntled at his defeat.
Jeffries had the good wishes of his
clergyman father out at Los Angeles.
This wire was placed in his hand as
he reached the ring:
"Jim;-We know you will win.
Keep good spirits; be confident of our
blessing
FATHER, MOTHER AND FAMILY"