The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
JEFF'S FINISHING BLOWS
OVER THE HEART AND ON THE
r. NECK AND JAW.
JEFfRIES ALSO WON TIE FIRST BLOOD
Knocked Fiiz Flat of his Back in Second Round
Fi'z Split Open Jefffies' Eye in Fifth.
Jeffiies' Friends Wild With
Fnfhuciacm
Enthusiasm.

Enthusiasm.
New, York, June 9.--James J.
Jeffries, another sturdy young giant, has
come out Of the West to whip champion
puglists. AT the arena of the Concy
Island Athletic Club tonight he defeated
Robert Fitzsimmons, worlds champion
in two classes-middlewe and
heavy ight-in IL rounds Of wnirl-
wind fighting. He came to the ring a
rank outsider and left it the acknowl-
edged master of the man he defeated.
lie was never at any time in serious
danger. and after the size up in the
earlier rounds of the contest took the
lead. He had the Australian whipped
from the 9th round. 1t was acknowl-
edged that Jeffries would have an i'm
mense advantage i'll weight, height and
age, but the thousands who tipped and
backed his opponent to win were sure
that he was slow, and that he would,
III that respect. be absolutely at the
mercy of the past master at the science
of fighting that he was to meet.
THE TRANSFORMED JEFf'RIIES.
He proved, en- the contrary. he
was Just rs fast as the man he met
and beat him down to unconscious de-
feat in Il fair fight. He is Il veritable
giant i'll Stature and maryelollSly speedy
for his immense size. Less than a year
ago he appeared in New York a great
awkward ungainly boy. To-Day he is the
Etlle. active trained athlete. The men
who prepared him for his fight worked
wonders with him. They taught him Il
nearly Perfect defense. improved his
foot movement and instructed him in
tie methods of infiioting punishment.
The transition since he appeared hast
has Eeen little short of miraculous. At
"A he has defeated Robert Fitzsimmons,
Tom Sharkey and Peter Jackson and if
he cares for himself he will proably be
able to successfully defend the title for
rany years. The defeated man was
insf as good rs when on the crispy morn
ing on the plains of far away Nevada he
lowered the cnlors of the peerless Cor
hett. He was just as active, just as
clever. just as tricky, and just as fear
less Of punishment. He Vert unnal-
teringly to HIS defeat He was the ar
gressor even at moments when he was
bleeding and unsteady and when stunned
by the blows he received he raeled tow
al+d> lis opponent He was fighting all
the tine and punished his opponent. hut
found him 4 different opnonart than any
he had met and tifficult man to fight.
.lefries fought from crouch:ng atti-
tude that was hard to get at He held
his head low. His back was bent Gown
and his left arm was extended. tie kept
jabhing away With the left alml found
no trouble in lanGing it. 1t was there
that his superior reach told. His giant
arm served as a sort of human fender
to ward off danger. He showed his ex-
cellent defense and the ability to use
both hapds with Skill. lie is game.
too. for he never shrank from his pun
ishment. 1t Wtls a great fight to watch
and commenced and ended amid scenes
Of intense excitement. 1t was all very
dramatic.
WITNESSED BY 5000
The men fought before crowd of o.
600 persors and stood up in great
beam of binding white light. It was like
Il thousand calcium and it showed their
great white bodies in strange relief.
When the blcod came it was of an in
tenser red than usual. There was not
a suggestion of interference from the
police. Chief Devery occupied seat
by the aingSide. hut never entered the
ring. When it was all over he sent
Captain Kenny in to clear the ring.
There was no confusion attendant upon
the assembling and housing of the big
crowd. There WAS very little betting.
There was plenty of money ready on
both sides but nobody liked the odds.
The IPtfries people wanted two for ONE
for their collateral and the F1itzslmmons
PEOPLE were slow to give it. The great
house filled very slewly and it was after
y O'Clock before the police had to besl,ir
themselves and clear the aisles
.leffiies was the first of The principals
10 appear. He came through the main
entrance and walked the length of the
hall at a:2O TO an accompaniment of
cheers. while FitzsimmGns. who was ac-
companied by his Spartan like wife.
gained the building and dressing room
by rear door. Fitzsimmons entry into
the ring ut 1905 O'Clock was made the
occasion Of rather theatrical demon
satraton. Julian WAS first and then came
the fighter. The seconds were next In
line and then came two men bearing n
great floral piece that was almost fun
eral in appearance. 1t was inscribed
Good Lack to the Champion but the
flowers are wiited now F'itzslmmons
bowed tremendously to it. Jefflies was
next into the arena and like his opponent