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


hands. Ftz took his time, tried a left for tho
jaw. and was forced to clinch. as JefTres
rushed like tiger The fighting was OF the
hottest Kind now. Jeirres forcing It. until Fts
caught him with q hard right-handcr on the
throat. Then Jcffres backed away. FltL fol-
lowing with heavy swings and jolts which
landed on Jim's head and made him take the
defensive at the bell
FOURTH ROUND.
Tho fighting 80 far was remarkably fast
and Jctlrics was big surprise. Fitz was
clearly ANNOYED when he came out OF his
corner, although he laughed lIo tried a
double swing aud missed Jerrics landed
II terrific right which made Bob back
away. Fita came again, but Jerries swung
n left to tho boIy ana got his right
around on the ear. heavy lott landed
flush on Fit&'s cheek bone. Bob making
no return. Then FitH tried some light
hooks and things. but JciTrics blocked them
or met them with little concern The
big fellow seemed to be enjoying himself
and was confident to II fault. He was
taking chances. cutting loose with both
hands and getting to clos" quarters. Fi,z
finally caught him with a short left hand Jolt
ON the point Of the Jaw and lrilrics wabbcd:
but jim cam" back again with his great
strength and threw in the punches as fast
he knew how. It was Il terrific lait. and tho
crowd was how,iuE.
NTH HovND.
Jcfrri"s "hattrd pleasantly with his seconds
before coming ont Of his corner. l.itH sad
nothing Ft2 stopped in with a quick left
which cut Open JrfrricsS left eye and maie
the b!ooi run down his cheek onto his breast.
Fitz laughed ut this and wen, in again with
right and left swings for the head. JciIrcs
was ne;tlcd and took the defensive n mo-
mrnt, but stood NJ again and wallopcd
li'z on Nc Jaw and over the heart.
Bob rushed his man to the ropes and
put in II couple Of swings on the head. Jenrics
tried Il wild blow which Bob blocked anil
laughed At. Jim landed fearful left
on the neck which made Fitl's head
wabble. but Fit2 got in punch in return
which made lcirrics stop IN his advance.
The pace was still fast. Fit2 falling on his knee
in the act OF rushing his man around the side Of
the ring. They came together with great force.
both landing right-handers. and Jeffres
worked two lCfts To the face which were fol-
lowed by n terrific right hand body punch
from FitI, which made tho big fellow grunt
auuibly.
SIXTH ROUND.
Fitzsmmons would not sit down between
the rounds. As the lcll rang he came to
close quarters and landed n riGht-hand
swing on the ear. Jcfrrics moved away
slowly. apparently waiting for chance to
get in one OF his heavy swings Fitz
forced the fighting and put n left to the
stomach. He did not make very Wig
orous attack. but seemed to be feeling his
man out and studying him with care.
Bob worked his left lightly in the face and
then put in a heavy blow that drew the blood
from the eye again. JcfrrIcs put his blows in
solidly. but he seemed to bc getting bit slow.
and as Fiz caught him with n terrific punch
upon the Jaw he clinchcd hard. Afterthey broke
away Ft2 cut loose and raincd the blows upon
Jrffries's face. A fearful left went to his stom-
ach and Jeirrcs grunted again. Ftz was
faster than chain lightning and showed
the crowd that he had not begun
TO fight JefTries threw in punches as
hard as he could. but in response to
every ono Fita gave him two, which were
frghtful in force and mad" the crowd simply
wild with excitement.
SEVENTH ROUND.
The nght was ono Of the fastest ever seen
between hravywcights. Fitz came out and
stood moment. While JetTrics ran around
him. Then he led with Il left. JEFF
backing away. Jim tried left for the
stomach and FIJI missing with his right
got lett into the ribs Fitz waited
moment now and took Il lr!thander in the
ribs. JetlricS led again. bat the blow was
pushed aside St!l another left from the big
was watching now fora chance to catch his man
and followed him closely around two sides OF the
ring. He put 1t short hook on the Jaw and
JeiTrieS cnch"d AT the same time. throwing
his CntiI" weight on t. fitZ. He did this twice
in two clinch"s. aud seemed to be getting tired.
ftH got into an "Nchang" "f swings with the big
fellow. FitH ducking two or three and landing
two or three himself litH was faster in every
way than his opponent and seemed perfectly
Mt, II,, mn -lu ant Mt
the stomach and II left ON the neck. both blows
having tremendous power lie also nailed the
eye with IA right and split it open again. JEFF
fries was doing his lest to stop the assault
when the bell sounded.
ErumGH KorED.
,cfrrcs came ont uf his corner looking
puzzled iiIH aruucl aud cnmo w to
him confidently, He put a lett on the
neck and AwUuc Il heavy right which
got around the neck. Jefrrics landed two
lcfts on Fits neck ana tn" crowd rhrered.
lt2 then assumed an angry look and went in
with a wild rush II" tut in cuUp,c uf body
blows and whipped ny lot on the
neck which made Jrtrrics retreat. Jim.
however. came back in time 90 meet an
other rush with left. Iit2 did some hot
Jabbing now and the blood poured down the .
Caltfomian's cheek. .Ictrric, seemed slower
than ever before. but he was dead game
and willing 10 fight. II" rushed in ulindly
and half punched aud half pushed Fits
against tn" ropes. fit2 for IT," moment
was dazcd. hut as he bounded of the ropes he
rushed with first II right which missed. and
then "A frghtu left when caught .aitres on
the cheek bone near the ear. Had this punch
been three inches lower til" fight would have
been over. A it was. lcffric- went 10 his cor
ncT with stars in his eyes
NINTH ROUND,
Fit2 was ont as usual like a gamcco"! He was
So close that JclIrirS landed a left easily On his
face. Jclrir9 vas laughing now and mixed
It NJ IitZ bored in with the loft. Both got home
heavy swings. but Fit seemed to pick out the
marks with better judgment Jefrrics diu rot
get the power into his punches that he might
have for the reason that he was constantly get
ting away as he punched. He put in two solid
body blows. however but in spite Of them Fitz
came close again and punched him on the eye.
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