The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-10

the conditions of clinches and breaks
was discussed, and settled outside of
the ring, and there was but little delay
when the terms We're agreed upon.
There was absolutely no confusion
attendant upon the assemblage Sew
eral thousand of those provided with
tickets came to the beach late in the
afternoon and their action relieved the
pressure during the earlier hours Of
the evening. There. are several routa
to the city Of side shows by the seG,
and all seemed to be equally patron
lzed, so that at no time was there any
great Jam at any given point.
The rain that fell between the hours
of and O'Clock had a tendency to
diminish the crowd of iders that usual
ly comes to the front on an occasion
OF that kind. The lateness of the hour
at which the contestants were an
nounced to appear, kept the crowd from
seeking the Coney Island club house
very early, and Coney, with its merry
go-rounds Ferris wheels, Eiffel tow
ers, gilded cafes, jugglers and be-
spangled dancers, furnished ample
amusement and entertainment durirG
the wait. 1t all made a strange scen-.
Thousands thrOnged the street and
sursed around among the stands and
stalls of the ready-tOngued fakirs. The
lights of the curious town were neve:
uIlSulST ana lIle strange devices indt
make apologize music were never
worked harder Everywhere was Il g
buzz Of conversation freghted with
fight talk 1t was on everybodys lips
Enthusiasts touted their favorites.
Here Fitzsimmons would win in a
walk; there Jeffries was a sure winner
The newsboys shouted late extras that
told all about it, and pedlers offered
the latest pictures of the two giants
1Nn 70, f--L,+ oil +Irr
was very little betting. There Was
plenty of money ready on both sides
but nobody liked the odds. The JEFF
fries people wanted for 1 Tor their
collateral and the Fitzsimr:ons people
We're slow to give it
FftzsimmOns entry into the ring at
1905 o'clock was made the occasion Of
rather theatrical demonstration.
Julian was first and then came the
fighter. The seconds were next in line,
and then came two men bearing
great floral piece that was almost fun
ereal in appearance. 1t was inscribed:
Good luck to the champion" but the
flowers are wilted now. Fitzsimmons
bowed tremendously.
Jeffries was next into the arena, and
like his opponent got demonstration.
Fitzsimmons looked lanky and thin,
but his skin was clear his eye bright
and his step elastic. He made a great
display Of American flags at his waist.
Jeffries looked sturdy and massive, and
seemed little nervous. He got the
worst of the assignment of corners for
the great lights shone into his face, and
he blinked at them in a nervous sort of
way. Siler, too, looked colorless and i'll
at ease
There was no trying delay in the
ring, and the big gong sounded ont just
as soon as the men had been presented
and gloved. When they squared off,
Jeffries looked fifty pounds to the
good. The opening round was a try
out, pure and simple and not single
blow of an effective nature was land
ed. First one was the pacemaker and
then the other essayed the pressing
They We're almost equally active. aud
the clever work recompensed the CROW i |
for the lack of excitement.
The second round began in bust
nesslike way, with Jeffries trying his
left Fitzsimmons then took a turn but
was short. Just as the round closed
Jeffries downed FitZsimmons with
hard. straight left on the jaw
The champion came up slowly in 4
dazed sort Of way and reeled toward
his man. The crowd cheered Jeffries
on, but the gong ended the round
Fitzsimmons rallied in the rest ana
was aggressive again in the third
Fitzsimmons was bleeding but fight
ing viciously. He made the pace but
it was the Californian's round. The
fourth was fast, bat evener and not
decisive.
FitZsimmons made his best showing
in the fifth. He opened the round with
punch that opened Jeffries left eye
ana sent little torrent Of blood
coursing down his cheek He forced
Jeffries against the ropes, but the Cal
eli II.
made Jeffries hug again. but when tl5
round ended Jeffries was back AID
fighting.
Fitzsimmons was the aggressor IN
the sixth and that too. was his round
He tried all Of his tricks with left ant
right, but was unable TO place them
right. He closed with a strong right
uppercut but that, too. was blocked
The seventh might be said to have been
Fitzsimmons', but he did no particu-
lar damage with his punches.
The eighth saw the beginning Of tht
end, for FitzsimmOns never regainad
mis- balance after that round. Jeffrles
began the round with a straight left on
the face that again brought the blood
out of his opponents mouth The
CCrnishman staggered back against
the ropes, but came back for another
facer. There was fear in Fitzsimmors'
corner, and Julian yelled to F9tzsim-
mons to be careful. Fitzsimmons plant
ed one of his lefts on Jeffries jaw and
Jared him as the round closed.
Fitzsimmons looked like a beaten
man. The ninth was all JefTries He
sent the Australians head back with
series of lefts, put his right on 20 the
body and avoided any serious punish
ment. FitZsimmOns kept pressing for
ward all the time, however, but was
unable TO find his opponent.
The tenth was in reality where the
fight ended -Jeffries rushed his Oppo-
nent and downed him with left
swing. Fitzsimmons seemed out, and
there was a moment of the widest eX-
element. Julian ran along the side Of
the ring and sprinkled water on his
fallen idol. At the end of the seven
seconds Fitzsimmons staggered to his
feet only to go down again. He was up
again and Jeffries 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 time
was too short. Again the gong came 20
the aid of the man who was then 60
ing, staggering and dazed, to certain
defeat.
There was frantic effort
to revive the champion OF cham
mons. but he was clearly gone
and his seconds could not restore
him. The fate-like gong changed again
and the old fighter wobbled out to meet
the sturdy young Hercules who await
ed him.
1t was as courageous and gritty as a
dash 11p to the firing line in battle, but
IL was hopeless. They were together.
1t was q splendid moment, and full of
that dramatic intensity that character
izes a tragedy. Jeffries was as fresh