The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

in the fifth. He began the round with
a punch hat opened Jeffries left eye
and sent a little torrent of blood cours-
ing down his cheek. He forced Jeffries
against the ropes, but the Californian
slipped away from him.
tftzsimmOns was the aggreSsor in
the sixth, and that, too, was his round.
He tried all Of his tricks with left and
right, but was unable to place them
right. The seventh might be said TO
have been FitZsimmons', but he did
no particular damage with his punches.
BEGINNING OF THE END.
The eighth round saw the beginning
of the end, for FitZsimmOnS never re-
gained his balance after that round.
Jeffrtes began the round with a straight
left on the face that again brought the
blood out of his opponents mouth. The
COrnishman staggered against the
ropes, but came back for another facer.
There was fear in Fitzsimmons' corner
and Julian yelled to FitZsimmons to be
careful. Fitzsimmons 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 Australians head back with a &C.
ries of lefts, put his right on to the
body and avoided any serious punish
ment. The tenth was in reality where
the fight ended. Jeffries rushed his
opponent and dOwned him with a left
swing. FitZsimmOns seemed out and
there was a moment of the widest eX-
element. Julian "a along the side of
the ring and s%prinkled water on his
fallen idol. At the end of seven seconds
F~itzsimmons staggered to his feet only
TO go down again. He was 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 called, out the time was
too short. Again did the gong come
to the aid of the man who was going
staggering and daZed to certain de-
feat.
There was a frantic effort to revive
the champion of champions, but he
was cleanly gone and his seconds could
not restore him.
The fate-like gong changed again and
the old fighter Wabbled out TO meet the
sturdy young Hercules who awaited
him. It was as courageous and gritty
as a dash UP to the firing line in bat
tie, but it was hopeless. They were
together. 1t was a splendid moment
and full of all that dramatic intensity
that characterizes a 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 n right and
over. Fitzsimmons, limp n un-
conscious, dropped to the floor. Jeffries
stepped back, for he knew the force
that he had put behind his terrible
blows. The timers called off the Sec
onds MAT counted out an old ring hero
and heralded another, but nobody heard
them. The crowd was on it's feet howl
ing. There was a rush for the ring,
but scores of blue coats barred the
way.
Ten seconds are short and when the
tenth had come there was a new roar
of excitement to welcome the victor.
Julian, Hickey, Kenney and Everhardt
gathered up the PROSTATE man. He vas
his corner n a little blood OOzed from
his mouth as his head fell forward on
his chest.
The new hero crossed the ring and
shook the hand of his rival, after which
he was surrounded by his friends who
hustled him from the ring and into his
dressing room.
clergyman father out at Los Angeles.
Cal. This wire was placed in hrs hand
as he reached the ring:
"Jim-We know you viii win. Keep
good spirits; be confident of our bless
ing.
FATHER, MOTHER AND FAMILY
When Fftzsimmons took his seat in
the lucky corner John Hickey, his 9th.
er sparring partner, arrived in MS
corner. The champion was cheered
wildly and stood up and bowed fire.
quently in recognizance of the greet
ing. FitzSimmOns was enveloDed in
a blue and white sweater and looked
the picture Of strength and health
Within a minute Jeffries climbed
through the Ope accompanied by
] Manager w. A. Brady, Bill Dohenr,
| Jack J~effries and Jim LAZY.
1915 p. m.-Fitzsimmons was tipped
not to look up at the lights, which
shine over his head and throw a fierce
glare on the ring floor. These lights
are placed in position to enable the
, v~itagraph to take pictures of the fight
His seconds hold fans over the cham
pion's head in order to keep the light
not adopted by JeffriesA handlers.
1917 p. m.-The men are introduced
by Master of Ceremonies Fred Burns
Jeffries' name mentioned first and he
bowed to the crowd. Fitzsimmons fol-
lows. Fitzsimmons is wearing dark
blue trunks with a belt of miniature
American flags. Jeffries is wearing
close fitting white trunks.
1921 p. m.-Referee Siler has just
called the principals to the centre and
they shake hands.
1923 p. m.-Bell rings.
THE ROUNDS.
Round 1. Both met in the centre OF
the ring. They Tented with Fftzsim-
mons breaking ground, Jeffries keep
ing almost in the middle Of h ring
Jeffries is evidently trying to get the
right over. Fitz led left to head, but
Jeffries ducked cleverly. Jeffries lee
and fell short. He led for stomach anC
again fell short. Again he led a left
swing for jaw, but FitZsimmons was
out Of the way. Jeffries tried right fol
body n left for head, but Fitz block.
ed and got away. Fitzsimmons led left
landing on neck. Fitzsimmons essay.
ed a right swing for the neck, landing
lightly and they came to a clinch, hui
broke clean. Jeffries tried a straight
left for jaw, but did not reach and
Fitzsimmons blocked an attempt at {
left hook, shooting his left to the ca
as the bell rang.
Round 2. FitZsimmons, in the middl,
of the ring, made Jeffries break grounC
and Fftzsimmons sent left to body
Jeffries countered with stiff left or
face. Jeffries tried for body, but wa:
! blocked. Jeffries then assumed {
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