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

| cot a ,lemonstrative reception. FitZsim-
mons looked lanky and thin but his skin
was clear his eye bright and his step
elastic He made great display of
American flags at his waist Jeffries
| looked sturdy and massive and seemed
| Il little nervous.
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.
| Referee Sler hooked coIorlcss and ill
at ease. There was no trying delay III
| the ring and the big gong sounded out
just as soon as the two men had been
presented and gloyed. When they
squared off. Jeffries looked fifty pounds
to the good The opening round was
try out pure and simple and mot Single
blow of an effective nature was landed.
The second round began III a business
like way with Jeffries trying his left.
Just as the round closed Jeffrdes downed
l'itzsmmons with Il hard straight left
ON the jaw.
The Champion came up slowly III a
dazed sort of way and reeled toward ms
man. The crowd cheered Jeffries on. but
the gong ended the round. FMz was
aggressive again in the third. He WAS
bleeding but fighting viciousiy. Fitz
made his best showing in the fifth.
that opened Jeffries' left eye and sent
a little torrent of blood coursing down
his cheek. He forced Jeffries against
the ropes, but the Californian Slipped
away from him.
Fitzsimmons was the aggressor in the
sixth. and that, too, was his round. He
tried all all of his tricks with left and
right. but was unable to place them
- 1, ,..dk+ i,., To
have been F,itzsimnons, but he did no
particular damage with his punches.
The eighth saw the beginning of the end
for Fitzsi1nmons never regained his bal
ance after that round. Jeffries began
the round with a straight left ON the
face that again brought the blood out
of his opponents mouth. The Cornish
man staggered against the ropes. but
came back for another facer. There
was fear in Fitzsimnlons' corner and
Julian yelled to Fitzsimmons to be care
full Titzsi'mnons planted ONE of his
lefts ON Jeffries' jaw and Jared him as
the round closed. Fitzsimmons looked
like a beaten man. The ninth was all
Jeffries'. He sent the Australian $
head back with a series of lefts. put
his right on to the body and avoided any
serious punishment. The tenth was in
reality where the fight ended. JeffIies
rushed his opponent and downed him
with a left swing FitzsimmOns seemed
out and there was a m0ment of the
widest excitement Julian ran along
the side off the ring and sprinkled water
on his fallen idol. AT the end of seven
seconds Fitzsinmons staggered to his
feet only to go down again. He w1as
up again and Jeffries poised himself for
the finish He Shot his left to the body
and tried for the head with his right
He was calm and cool but the time was
too short. Again did the gong come to
the aud of the man who was then going.
staggered and dazed, to certain defeat
THE KNOCK OUT BLOW.
There was a frantic effort to revive
the Champion of Champions, but he was
cleanly gone and his seconds could mot
restore him. The fate-like gong changed
again and the old fighter wabbled out to
meet the sturdy young Hercules vino
awaited hfun.. 1t was as courageous and
gritty as a dash up to the firing line in
battle. but it was hopeless. They We're
together. 1t was a splendid moment
and full of all that dramatic intensity
that characterlzes IA tragedy. Jeffries
was as fresh as at the start. There
was a moment of sparring and the giant
arms of the Californian shot through
the air. 1t was left and right and over.
FItZslmmons, limp and unconscious.
dropped to the floor. Jeffries stepped
back, for he knew the force that he had
put behind his terrible blows. The tim
ers called off the seconds that counted
out an old ring hero and heraIdcd
nH+l brrf
crowd was on its feet howlng. There
was a rush for the ring. but scores II
blue coats barred the way Ten sec
onds are short and When the tenth ha.l
come there was 4 Lew rnar ne excite
ment TO welcome the victory Julian.
Hickey. kenney and Everhardt gather
cd up the PROSTATE man. He was still
III trance They carried him to his
corner and little blood oozed from his
mouth as his head fell downward on his
chest
THE PARSONS GOOD WISHES.
Ihe new hero crossed the ring and
shook the hand of his rival. after which
he was surrounded by lis friends. who
hilstled him from the ring and into
ms dressing room. Jetfries had the good
wishes of his clergyman father out at
Los Angeles, Cal This wire was placed
IN his naild as he reaciled the ring.
jim. we know YOU will win. Keen
good spirits: be confident OF our bless
ing. tSigned Father, Mother and Fam
lily ''i'
DANCED WITH DEIIGHT
The scenes enacted ilr the
dressing room of .Jeffries which
was only Il few feet away from that oc-
| cupied by the defeated pusilist were Of
the most joyful character. w. A. Brady
was dancing with delight from the mo
merit the decision was given that made
him for the second time Il manager OF
worlds heavyweight champion "Jeffres
| is a cracker" he said ''and there is NOT
Il man on earth that cam beat him. He's
Il wonder and no mistake Let them
all come to him now. none of them
can class with him." .Ieffries was sur
| rounded by a host of friends who CON
graduated him on his wei won hrEor.
WILL MEET ALL COMERS.
In response to several inquiries the
| new champion ssid:
''Fitzsfmmons fought a good and
game battle and hit me harder than any
man whom | have been up against. He
can whip Sharkey in two rounds.
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