The record-union., 1899-06-10


Billy Delaney, Jeffries' chief trainer
| was beside himself with delight. He
said: Il have again brought cham
pion beaten from California, and am
naturally proud of it. Fitzsimmons was
beaten fair and square, and although he
put up game fight, my man had his
measure taken from the moment they
shaped for the first round"
| Jim Daily and Jack Jeffries had very
| little to say regarding their victory, but
their good-natured faces were wreathed
in smiles, and they looked upon Jeffries
as veritable world beater.
Jeffries himself was surrounded by a
host of friends, who congratulated him
upon his well won honor In response
to several inquiries, the new champion
said: 'FitZsimmons fought a. good and
game battle, and hit me harder than
any man whom 1 have been up against
He can whip Sharkey in two rounds. ]
would gain nothing by meeting Sharkey
again, but am willing to meet any man
in the world in whom the public has
confidence, and there need be no fear of
my quitting the ring for the stage. !
will defend my title as champion at all
times and against all corners. At no
time during to-night's fight did 1 feel
any misgivings as to my ability to win.
l am satisfied that l have we'll earned
the right to be called champion by beat
ing FitzSimmOnS, who was undoubtedly
the greatest fighter of the age
Jeffries and his party left for New
York at midnight and will make the
Vanderbilt Hotel their headquarters
Just as soon as F'itzsimmons reached
his dressing-room his wife, who was
anxiously awaiting the outcome of the
fight, greeted the fallen champion af-
fectionately. Keep up your spirits,
Bob she said. You fought splendid
ly, and although you were beaten, you
are still the prince of fighters
Martin Julian, Fitzsimmons' manager,
spoke encouragingly to the defeated
pugdlist, but the latter seemed not to
realize what was being said to him.
His trainers and sparring partners laid
the lanky pugilist on a cot and whis-
pered words of encouragement in his
ear.
Fitzsimmons had only partially re-
covered from the shock of defeat and
occasionally murmured: "How did I
come to fight him?''
bent over the PROSTATE man and bathed
his head and face. Clots of blood had
formed in the nostrils and the damaged
nasal organ began to be a source Of
worry to Mrs. Fitzsimmons. Il have
mourning to say regarding the outcome
OF the fight said she, ..but feel sure
that Bob still has a host of friends who
VIII not forget his past career in the
ring"
Mr.. Julian was downhearted. but he
put on bold front. When asked his
opln' ! of the result he replied:
there is very little fog. me to
81 verybody knows that Bob is
ss'-.-s ~ L feel certain that he still
mas warm place in the hearts Of
Inahys NO matter what comes or goes.
BOD heed not worry about anything as
iohs as Nve- He is my friend and I
am ms he snail not want for any,
'iiii' g. ana while [ feel his downfall
~ Isl keenly, 1 have the satisfaction of
showing that he was beaten by clever
young Fellow with decided pull in the
weights, who showed such cleyerness
,iiat the sting of defeat is softened 10
great extent"
AK henney, the heavyweight spar
ring partner who has been with Fitz-
summons all through his training was
estiaileh at the urn affairs had taken
uuo not look for such a result. . he
saio- BOD was in excellent shane and
the QUICK manner in which he roc1,ner-
d'eo from his knockdowns in the tent,
louna proved that he was in fine form
eiiiies was surprise to me and his
euich movements with his hands and
!eel were a revelation to all of us VIII,
iiau seen nus previous performances.
JACK EVerhardt was equally down.
cast at the defeat of F'itzsinmons .syo,,
.an gay ior me-" he said, that T never
liiaslneo that Jeffries could have i'm
proved so vastly. Bob was In aea;ns+
Dts nanoacap in regard to we:ebr and
,'ahh ne acquitted himself snlanlid-
The FIGHT BY ROUNDS
ouiio - Both men Tented with
fr1tz breaking ground. Jeffriesl La.,,;r.-
almost IN the middle of the r;na Ice
irles was evidently trying to ge+ bis
rignt over the heart. Fitz led fo,. 49,
stomach and fell short. He aea;, la
nc etoinach, and again fell short
60. eu ms ieft to the head, but Jef-
liies oucked cleverly. Jeffries led bis
ieie' ana Tell short. Again he led for
'ie Jaw out F1tz was out of tba ,o,,
houno z-Fftz came to the n,idaIa
Vi the rng and made .Ieffrias hroo,.
ground. Fitz led a left to the 49,
Jeffr1es countered with 2 stir 1af. ~,
the face Jeffries tried his loft for ~, -.
body, but was neatly bIoo1,aa
uineu crouching attitude.
poiihs IN with his left on the body
ou' was again blocked, and they came
~ {. chiiicH- jeff landed two lefts on
the Dooy' and shot the left three times
20 fitz race without a return. Fit
Ciled ms right for the head but wos
SHORT ana they came to a clincb tho
releree going between them. .Jeffrias
tried a left chop for the head Int Eits
ducked safely. Jeffries tried . laft
swing for the head and another fo, 49,
oody. Jeffries tried his right ard ,oft
Tor the body. Jeff knocked Eitz e,+
on his back with a straight o., ~
mouth The champion was IN in two
seconds, and then the bell RING .nd
they went to their corners.
Round 3-Fitz looked very da+ar
mlneo when he came up for this round
with JeHr1es on the aggressive They
cllncned twice without doing damage
Fatz tried hook for the BODY. but
faiied to land. 1t was then seen that
ne was bleeding from the nose. First
blood claimed for jeff. After another
chnch Fltz landed hard left on Jeff,s
race, and repeated it three times com.
ing TO the center of the ring. Fitz
landed left swing on the law and
left hook on the ear. Jeff came back
with a left hook on the side of the
head. and they came to clincb After