The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-10

| saw him standing up realised that II was
all over as far AZ my rival was concerned.
30 at the solicitation OF Tommy
Ryan and Billy Delaney l stood In.
and you know the rest. defeated
him with a left hook. which followed up with
full right swing on the jaw"
JeIries did not show many marks. His skin
over the left eye was out UP but his body was
not bruised JefHrles says he will play few
| theatrical dates and will show at Philadelphia
tonight. and after that he will take rest until
next fall. when he will be ready TO meet all
Corners He says he Is satisfied to meet
Sharkey. but does not think that the former
sailor could be dragged into the ring with him
with Il team OF oxen.
IL was some time before Fitz emerged from
his room. Fits face was considerably pulled
up and on the back OF his head there was a
large bump where his Uranium struck the MOOR
ofthe stage. His eye was trife cut. and his
jaw. where Jeflries's ponderous fist struck
him. was swollen
Mrs Fitzsimmons who, by the way. saw sew
era rounds Of the battle until she could not
endure it longer. owing to nervousness. waited
for her husband until he was dressed. She
threw her arms around him when he came out
and kissed him.
Never mind. old man." she said soothngly.
said with half sob:
We'll, / got licked. and what Is the use Of
complaining now"
There were tears In his eyes and he seemed
to be on the verge OF q breakdown. To Il Sun
man he said:
"J"Tiics is n wonder. never saw fellow
get away - well from q punch or show so
much speed on his feet. He was as quick as a
flash. and his light footwork made me
guess u great deal. | made desperate
leads; | tried every ruse at my command
to beat him. but 1t was Of no avail. He got
away with such surprising skill that won
dered whether was getting slow or whether
had before me Il man whom | could not hurt.
JcfrricSs weight was against me. Every time
we GO, rinched he fell against me and this
impaired my chances.
Il don't want to have it inferred that he
fought against tho rules. He was manifostly
fair. and | got licked on the level Would
you believe 1t. I had an apprehension that
was going to got licked? My wife told mo not
to make this match She was bitterly
against It, and we had many words over
It, but | still chung TO the belief that
| was as good man as | was two
years ago and that my lay-of did not do me
any harm. but now realize that my wife was
right / know | must have been slow for |
could not usc that speed that used to have.
All there is to il is. that got good crack on
the Jaw and went out. as others have done be-
fore me-
Did your injured arm hurt ?" he was
asked.
mo. but the result would not have been
different had It been in good shape JEFF
fries is hard puncher. and l think
he is fully as clever as Corhctt. He may not
he as quick but he knows how to hit from the
shoulder. If | tell you that did not weigh as
much rs did when | met Corbett you might
think that am Joshng. but l did not weigh
enough to have the strength to cope with this
big fellow.
My Kidneys are sore and my stomach is
badly used up"
when asked il he would accept a 10000
offer for a match with Mccoy. Fitz said:
I've said once I'm out Of II: let the others
have chance"