The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15
JEFFRES WINS THE FIGHT.
Knocks Fitzsimmo rs Out in Elev
enth Round and Becomes the
Pugilistic Champion.
BATTLE TAKES PLACE At C0AEY ISLAND
The Victory WINS Most Decisive One
The Winner Was Never in Any
Serious Danger, and Had the Aus
traIian whipped from the Ninth
Round.

New York. June 1o.-James J. JEFF
fries, another sturdy young giant, has
come out of the west to whip champion
pugilsts. At the arena of the Coney
Island Athletic club Friday night he
defeated Robert Fitzsimmons, worlds
champion in two classes middle
weight and heavy weght-in II rounds
o. whirlwind fighting. He came to the
ring a rank outsider, and left it the ac-
| knowledged master of the man he de-
feated. He was never at any time in
serious danger and after the size-up in
the early rounds of the contest took
| the lead. He had the Australian
whipped from the ninth round. 1t was
acknowledged that Jeffries would have
an immense advantage in 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, in that respect, be absolutely
| at the mercy of the past master at the
| science of fighting that he was to meet.
| He proved on the contrary, that he was
| just as fast as the man he met, and
| beat him down to unconscious defeat in
a fair fight.
FitzstmmOns Was the FavOrite.
The fight was the most important in
| the pugilistic world since the meeting
| of Corbett and Fitzsimmons at Carson
| City, March II, 1897. 1t was the first
defeat Fitzsimmons had sustained in
90 contests since coming to America,
not counting the contest which he lost
| to Sharkey on an alleged foul, and he
was strong favorite in the betting.
The worlds Champion.
Jeffries is "a years OF age; was born
| in Columbus, o., and is the son of
clergyman. AS Fitzsimmons held the
heavy weight championship of America
| and there was no serious claimant to
| the title in any other part of the world
| Jeffries by his victory comes into fair
ly well established claim of being the
world champion.
Statement by JeTries.
New York, June 10.-1n a statement
| after the fight Jeffries said:
Now that the fight is over, / can say
| that l felt confident of the result all
| through it. / never once had a doubt as to
| how it would end. / went in with plan
fully mapped out, and / lived up to that
| plan throughout the battle. / had often
! practiced left-hand blow which did the
| trick and at the first opening | landed it. l
never had any real trouble in landing my
blows. Never once in the battle did have
any doubt as to what the final result would
be. l am now champion of the world. /
have brought the championship back to
America. and l am willing to fight any man
in the world in defense of the title"
FitxsimmOns Talks.
New York, June 10.-As to his defeat
Fitzsimmons has this to say:
THE best man won. l fought my hard
est, but he reached me in spite Of all could
do. Jeffries made great fight-far great
er than believed he could ever do. l have
no excuses to make | suppose l might say
went in once too often, but | thought
could do what | had done with so many Of
them. 1t is a hard blow, but have nothing
but admiration in my adversary. He is on
top now, and l take off my hat to j. j. JEFF
fries, heavyweight champion of the world"
Praise from Corbett.
New York. June 10.-In an interview
James j. Corbett said:
II take off my hat to the new worlds
champion, James j. Jeffries. 1t proved just
as l said it would. When Jeffries was my
sparring partner at Carson at the time |
prepared LOT my ISnt with i ltZSlnmO0S
knew that he had it in him, though he was
then immature FitZsmmons would not
fight me, but in Jeffres | got the man who
/ knew could defeat him. Jeffries was
never in danger"
SuIlivan's Views.
Canton, O., June 10.-Speaking of the
fight John L. Sullivan said:
1T was just predicted Jim Jeffries,
the California giant, is the champion pugil-
list of the world. | never was in doubt of
the result | did not see how he could lose
| have seen both men in the ring and
know that Jeffries is one of the greatest
fighters that ever lived All Americans
should rejoice at his victory. He is an
American champion
Fitz GEES the Lions share
New York, June 12.-According to
one of the officials of the Coney Island
Sporting club over $4,000 was taken
in by the managers of the big fight. OF
this $4,000 goes to FitZsimmons and
an additional $4,000 to the club. JEFF
fries, the winner. only receives $4,000
for his work. This was the agreement
when the fighters signed articles. 1t
was arranged that the ex-champion
should receive 60 per cent, win or lose.
Tragedy In Colorado.