Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
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sturdy young hercules. who awaited
him. 1t was as courageous and gritty
as dash up to the rring line In bat
tie. but it was hopeless. They were to-
Eether. 1t was n splendid moment and
full of all that dramatic intensity that
characterizeS a tragedy. Jenries was
as fresh as at the start. There was
moment of sparrng, and the giant arms
of the Californian shot through the air.
1t was left and right and over. FitZ-
simmons. limp and unconscious. drop
ped to the floor Jeffries stepped back
for he knew the force that he had put
behind his terrible blows.
COUNTED OUT.
The timers called off the seconds that
counted out an old ring hero and
heralded another, but nobody heard
them. The crowd was on it's feet howl
ing. There was arush for the ring. but
scores of bluecoats barred the way.
Ten seconds are short, and when the
tenth had come there was a new roar
of excitement to welcome the victor
Julian, Hickey, and Kenny and Ever
hardt gathered up the PROSTATE man.
lie was still in 4 trance. They carried
him to his corner and a little blood
oozed from his mouth as his head fell
forward on his chest.
THE RIVALS SHAKE HANDS
The new hero crossed the ring and
shook the hand of his rival. after which
he was surrounded by his friends, who
hustled him from the ring and into his
dressing room.
A PARENTAL BLESSING.
Jeffries had the good wishes of his
clergyman father out at Los Angles
Cal. This wire was placed in his hand
as he reached the ring:
"Jim:-We know YOU will win. Keen
good spirits; be confident of our bless
irg.
(signed)
Father Mother and Family"
SCENES IN DRESSING ROOM
New York, June 9-The scenes en-
acted in the dressing-room of Jeffries
which was only few feet away from
that occupied by the defeated puglllst
We're OF the most Joyful character w
A. Brady was dancing with delight
from the moment the decision was
given that made him for the second
lime n manager of n worlds heavy
weight champion.
"Jeffrles is Il corker." he said, land
there is not Il man on earth that can
beat him. He's n wonder, and no mis-
take. Let them all come to him now.
none of them can class with him"
JeHries was surrounded by a host Of
friends who congratulated him on his
Well-won honor.
NEW CHAMPION TALKS.
In response to several inquiries, the
new champion said:
RITZ fought good and game battle
ana nit me harder than any man whom
! have been up against. He can whln
Sharkey In two rounds. 1 would gain
nothing by meeting Sharkey again. but
am willing to meet any man in the
World III whom the public has conf
oence' and there need be no fear OF
my quitting the ring for the stare
n oh
times and against all corners. At no
time during to-nights fight did I feel
any misgivings as to my ability 10
win. / am satisfied that I have well
earned the right to be called champion
by beating Fitzsimmons. who was un-
doubtedly the greatest fighter of the
age" wy
a WIFE'S GREETING.
Just ms soon as Fitzsimmons reached
his dressing room, his wife who was
anXlously awaiting the outcome OF the
night, greeted the fallen champion afrec-
tionately
Keep up your spirits, Bob" she said.
You fought splendidly and. although
prince of fighters"
Martin Julian, Fitzsimmons' mann
ger spoke encouragingly to the defeat
eu PuSiiist, but the latter seemed not
70 realize what was being said to him
rttZslmmons mad only partially recoy-
cred from the shock of defeat and oc.
casionally murmured: How did conc
10 fight him." >''''e
Mrs. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Dan
MICKEY bent over the PROSTATE man
and bathed his head and face. Clots of
blood had formed in the nostrlls and
the damaged nasal organ began 10 hc
q source Of worriment to Mrs. Fitz-
Simmons W.
have nothing to say regarding the
outcome Of the fight" she said. "Rut
feel sure that Bob still has host
OF friends who will not forget his nast
career in the ring"
JULIAN DOWN HEARTED
Manager Julian was down-hearted
but he put on a bold front. When osk,
ed as to his opinion of the result. Julian
replied:
"Oh, there is very little for me to saw
Everybody knows that Bob is game
and feel certain that he stilI has q
warm place in the hearts of MANY.
NO matter what comes or goes. Bon
need not worry about anything as long
as l am alive"
ROUND 1.
Both met in center OF ring. They
Tented, with Fitz breaking ground.
Jeifries keeping almost in the middle