The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
STILL A FIGHTER.
Fitzsimmons Makes
Short Work of
Thorne.
ONE MINUTE OF FIGHTING.
Short Jolt on Chin Dazed
the English
man.
ONE MINUTE OF FIGHTING.

Chicago, Oct 2S.-Geoffrey Thorne of
England was knocked out by Bob Fitz-
simmons in one minute of fighting at
TattersalPs tonight. Thorne, who was
evidently very much afraid of Fitz-
simmons, die not land a single blow,
and made only one light attempt to lead
with his left, the blow falling short by
several inches. The blow delivered by
Fitz was a short left jolt, which did
not pass through six inches of space
before landing on Thorne's jaw.
After Thorne was counted out Fitz
carried him to his corner, placing him
in q chair. Thorne was surrounded by
friends, who labored anxiously to bring
him too. He was drenched repeatedly
with cold water, Fitzsimmons standing
by and anxiously doing what he could
for the vanquished man.
Thorne was in his corner IL minutes
and was then carried from the ring by
his seconds, unable to walk, but he re-
gained a small measure of conscious
ness. AS he was carried through the
rope he rolled his head YEARLY toward
Sam Fitzpatrick and said it was a
chance blow. The right side of his jaw
where Fitzsimmons struck him was
badly swollen.
Fitzsimmons fought with all his old
time fire, and was as spry and shifty
on his feet as he had ever been. He
appeared many pounds over weight for
his proper condition, but was quick as
lightning with his hands. His feinting
was extremely rapid and his blows
were shot in so fast that Thorne never
had a chance to evade more than one.
Thorne had no confidence when he put
UP his hands, and every blow landed
by Fitz made him more apprehensive.
His face as the men met in the cen
tire of the ring, was drawn, and at
every feint made by Fitzsimmons with
either hand, he would duck in a scared
way. Once he ducked when Fitzsim-
mons fist was five feet away from him
He was clearly outclassed in fighting
ability, and through his own lack of
confidence, lost every chance he might
have had of winning out or staying the
limit. The bout was to have been for
six rounds, and il was generally be-
lieved that Thorne, on account of his
showing against Mccoy, would be able
to last at least five rounds.
Sam Fitzpatrick, his hacker, eX-
pressed himself before the men en-
tered the ring, as being confident that
Thorne would win. After the fight was
over, he held to the opinion that the
blow which knocked out his protege
was a piece of luck, but those who have
seen Fitzsimmons fight before, knew
better. 1t was the blow that Fitzsim-
mons always used and generally with
as decisive effect
Fitzsimmons entered the ring at 1925
Thorne following three minutes later
F;tZsimmons was attended by Martin
Julian and Yank Kenny. Thorne was
seconded by Sam Fitzpatrick, Patsy
Haley and Joe Sullivan. The men
agreed to fight Marquis of Queensberry
rules.
First round-Fitzsimmo tented;
Thorne appeared afraid and kept away
Fitz led with left and missed. Fitz
landed hard left on chest. Fitz landed
left on face. Fitz tented with right
and missed the right for head. Fitz
| landed left on jaw, knocking Thorne
down and out. Time of fight one min
| ute. Thorne fell fiat on his back, his
legs drawn up spasmodically, and he
rolled slowly over on his hands and
knees in a vain attempt to regain his
| feet The effort was futile, however,
and he fell fiat on his face, utterly un-
conscious. Malachi Hogan, the refer
ee. bent close over him with his mouth
| at Thorne's ear, shouting the seconds,
but Thorne lay like a dead man. After
turning over on his face, he neither
moved nor seemed to breathe, so COM
pletely knocked out was he.