The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10

the right to ne cdlIed CHdliDtOH ny Dedt-
ing Fitzsimmons, who was undoubtedly
the greatest fighter of the age"
THE FALLEN CHAMPION.
Just as soon as I'itzsmmOnS reached
his dressing room his wife, who was
anxiously awaiting the outcome of the
fight, greeted the fallen champion af-
fectioImtely. Keep up your spirits,
Bob" she said, you fought splendidIy
and although YOU were beaten, you are
still the prince of fighters"
Martin Julian. FitzsimmonS' manager.
spoke encouragingly to the defeated
pugilist. but the latter seemed not TO
realize what WAS being said to him.
Fitzsmmons had only partially recovered
from the shock of defeat and OCCASION
ally nurmured How did | come to
fight him!'
Mrs. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Dan
Hickey BENT over the prostrate man
and bather his head and face. Cl0ts of
blood had formed in the nostrils and
the damaged nasal organ began to be
a source of worriment to Mrs. Fitzsin-
mons.
/ have nothing to say regarding the
outcome of the fight she said. But
| feel sure that Bob still mas Il host
of friends who will not forget his past
career in the ring
Manager Julian was downnearted but
he put on a bold front. Wnen asked
as to his opinion of the result, julian re-
piled:
ION. there is very little for me to say.
Everybody knows that Bob is game ana
! feel certain that he still has a warm
rlace in the hearts of many. No matter
what comes or goes Bob need not Worrs
about ANYTHING as long as | am alive.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
1910 -. MAT the conference held be-
tween Fitz and jeff in the latter's dress
ing room at which George Siler, the ref
cree. was present, both principals agreed
that in case one man was holding Wdth
both hands and the other had two hands
free. the latter could hit at Will III
either or both held with one hand ana
had one hand free, no hitting would be
permitted and the referee should step
between and break them.
1000 D. m.-Fitz enters the ring. lie
was preceded by Martin Julian. He
was accompanied by 1ank kenney and
Jack Everhardt an immense floral
horseshoe was presented to him and
u
ring. On it was the inscription: Good
luck to the Champion"
When E'itz took his seat in the lucky
corner, John Hickey, his other sparring
partner, arrived i'll his corner. The
champion was cheered wildly and stood
up amid bowed frequently in response 10
the greeting. Fitz was enveloped in a
blue and white sweater and looked the
"a Of haa
Within a minute Jeffries climbed
through the ropes, accompanied by Nam
ager w. a. Brady. Bill Delaney, Jack
Jeffries and Jim DAILY.
just entered the ring.
1920 p. m.-Referee George Siler has
1915 p. m.-E'itz was tipped not to
look UP at the lights which Shone over
his head and threw a fierce glare on the
ring floor. These lights We're placed in
position to enable the vitagraph to take
pictures of the fight. His seconds held
fans over the champions head in order
to keep the light from his eyes. These
precautions were not adopted by JEFF
fries handlers
1917 p .m.-The men were introduced
by Master of Ceremonies Fred Burns.
|effries name was mentioned first and he
bowed to the crowd. Fitz followed
1910 D. m.-Fitz is wearing dark blue
trunks with a belt of miniature Ameri-
can flags.
10:2O'p. m.-Jeffres is wearing close
fitting white trunks.
1921 p. m.-Referee Siler has Just
called the principals to the centre, where
they shook hands
1922 p. m.-Bell rings.
THIN DpL,V MIN >DrJ7c,
Round Both men in centre of ring.
They feinted with IFtz breaking
ground,- Jeffries keeping almost in the
middle of the ring. Jeff is evidently try
ing to get the right over. Fitz led left
to head, but Jeff ducked cleverly. Jeff
led left and fell short. He led for
stomach and again fell short Again
led left swing for jaw. but Fitz was
out of the way. Jeff tried right for
Bob's left forehead but Eitz blocked and
got away. Fitz tried left, landing on
neck. Fitz essayed right swing for the
neck, landing lightly and they came to
clinch, but broke clean. Jeff tried a
straight left for jaw, but did not reach
and E'jtz blocked an attempt at a left
hook, shooting his left to the ear as the
bell rang.
Round 2.-Fitz in middle ring made
Jeffries break ground and Fitz sent left
10 body. Jeff countered with stiff left
on face. Jeff tried for body but was
neatly blocked. Jeff then assumed
crouching attitude. boring in with left
on body but was again blocked when
they came to "a cinch. Jeff landed
two lefts on body and shot the left three
times to Fits face without a return
Eitz tried his right for the head but
was short and they came to a cinch
the referee going between them. Jeff
tried Il left chop for the head, but Fitz
ducked safely. jeff tried left swing
for the head and another for the body
but Fitz ducked away from him. JEFF
then Knocked Fitz fiat on his back with
Il straight left ON the mouth lhe
champion was up in two seconds and
then the bell rang.
Round 3.-F'itz looked very determined
when he came up for this round with
Jeff on the aggressive. They cinched
twice without doing damage Fitz t"Ied
right hook for the body but failed
and it was then seen that he vas bleed
ing from the nose. First blood claimed
for Jeffries. After another ,..inch titZ
landed Il hard left on Jeffs face and
repeated it three times. Coming 10 the
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