The age-herald., 1899-06-10

on both sides, but nobody liked the odds. The Jeffries people wanted 2 to 1 for their collateral and the Fitzsimmons people were slow to give it. The house filled very slowly, and it was after 9 o'clock before the police had to bestir themselves and clear the aisles. Time seemed to drag and the absence of any preliminary contest gave the crowd fight appetite. They be- gan calling for the performance at 9:30 and at 9:45 were demonstrative.
 Jeffries was the first of the principals to appear. He came through the main en- trance and walked the length of the hall at 9:20 to an accompaniment of cheers, while Fitzsmmons, who was acc ompanied by his Spartan-like wife gained the building and dreSsing-room by rear door. The disa- greement as to the conditions of clinches and breaks was discussed and settled at the side of the ring and there was but little delay when the terms were agreed upon. FitZsimmons entry to the ring was made the occasion for a real theatrical demon- stration. Julian was first, then came the fighter. The seconds were next in line and then came two men bearing a great floral piece that was almost funereal in appear ance. It was inscribed Good Luck to the Champion" but the flowers are wilted now. FitzsimmonS bowed tremendously to it. Jeffries was next in the arena and like his opponent got demonstrative reception. Fitzsimmons looked lanky and thin, but his
 
 elastic. He made great display of Ameri- can flags at his waist. Jeffries looked sturdy and massive and seemed a little nervous. He got the worst of the assign ment of corners. for the great lights shone into his face and he blinked at them in a nervous sort of way. Siler looked colorless and i'll at ease.
 Jeffries Fifty to the Good
 There were no trying details, and the gong sounded out just soon as the men had been presented and gloved. When they squared off Jeffries looked fifty pounds to the good. The opening round was a try out, pure and simple, and not single blow of any effective nature was landed First one was the pacemaker and then the other. They were equally active and the clever work recompensed the crowd for the lack of excitement
 The second round began in a business like way, with Jeffries trying his left Fitz then took turn but was short. Just as the round closed Jeffries downed Fitz with hard straight left on the jaw. The cham pion came up slowly in a dazed sort of way and reeled towards his man. The crowd cheered JeffrieS but the gong ended the round.
 Fitz rallied in the rest and was aggressive again in the third. Fitz was bleeding but fighting viciously. He made the pace, but it was the Californian's round. The fourth was fast but not decisive.
  He began the round with a punch that closed Jeffries' eye and sent the blood coursing down his cheek. He forced Jeff ries against the ropes, but the Californian slipped away from him. He made Jeffries hug again but when the round ended Jeff ries was back and fighting.
 Fitz was the aggressor in the sixth and that too was his round. He tried all of his tricks with the left and right but was unable to place them right He closed with a strong right uppercut, but that, too, was blocked. The seventh might be said to have been Fftz's but he did no particular damage with his punches
 The ninth saw the beginning of the end for F'itzsimmons never regained his balance after that round. Jeffries began the round with 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 Fitz's corner and Julian yelled to Fitz to be careful. Fitz planted one of his lefts Jeffries jaw and stag gered him against the ropes. Fitz looked like beaten man.
 It Was All .Jeffries
 The ninth was all Jeffries. Jeffries sent