New-York tribune., 1899-06-10

ieft on the chest Jeres hard sft
head tarr1ns the Australian time In tn. rnixup
F1tismmons got his left head right body
some feintns FrtEsmmons straight left the
and was heavily countered BODY by a fight hand
blow. F1tzammons then scored a hard blow tho
heart 1t answered by left on the neck and then
Jefries planted heavy left chest Frt.snrnons
broke ground but returned quickly. shooting his left
the Jaw. Honors in this round evenly divided
Round Soon after the opening o, the round F1tzsi
mons shot powerful left TO the left eye The eye
badly damaged by the blow bed freely tho
blow did not phaze the big Californian He replied with
hard left the and Fftzsimmons tried land his
right over the injured Fitzsimmons then tried his
left for the head. but Jeries dueked and cnch fol-
lowed Fftzsimnons landed a iish. left the mouth
and forced his opponent the ropes The Californian
then cnched moment later ne tried left swing for
the body and left opening which Fitzsmmons failed
TO take advantage Of Jeies seemed ENCOURAGED by this
oversight the part Of his opponent and le't
blows to the Jaw and right on the forehead without
getting blow. Fltzsimmons rushed and al
most fell through the ropes He regained his balance
quickly and back with hard left the and
right the body Jefies replying with sjin blows
on the face Fitzsimmons bore him. Tho bell
separated them
Round 6-F1tzsmmons tried aggressive tactics He
Jumped almost the backing away. In
rushing Fitzsmmons his left for the head land
ing lightly and blocked rieh lead for the body Both
tried lefs for the head but short Then Fz
simmons shot his left the face right
for the Jaw. F1tzsmmons continued the
sive sending his left the face. Jehfries countered
lightly the chest Fitzsimmons crowded in more
and his left for Jeries his right
to the As they broke from a clnch F1tzsmmons
sent his left hard right the in
Jured Another clinch followed and the referee had
to separate them Fzsimmons sent his left twice to the
head and followed It with hard left TO the chest
Jenres fought back wildly. missing with both hands
After another clnch tzsmmons uppercut his opponent
with his right the chest Ftzsmmons had the better
Of 1t IN this round. His rushing tactics apparently
slightly ratified the Californian, some Of his swings
were delivered wildly and failed TO do any harm.
Round 7-Jerres slow IN getting the centre OF
the ring and he walked backward from his opponent
around the ring Fitzsmmons landed light right on
head. Jer1es replied by hitting him twice the ribs
with his left The Californian then endeavored TO land
straight left for the face. but blocked neatly and re
ceived left counter the ribs. Fitzsimmons
gressive again and landed left far back the reck
Jefries tried crowd Fitzsmmons the ropes. but
Fitzsimmons got away nicely. and in rapid mix up
which followed both swung lets for the head
landing lightly. Ftzsimmons shot left for the head and
Jertes Jumped him and got hard right the
body He then his left the head. but Fitzsm-
got inside OF and his right the heart
the gong sounded. This F1tzsimmonss round
Round s-Jeffries again ardy in responding 20 the
bell. and referee his him to
face his opponent Both rushed without doing dam
except clinchng until Fitzsimmons sent his left to
the ribs and Jeries got two lefts TO the face Jehrle
tried with his right, but short Ftzsmmons counter
Ing lightly the chest. Fitzsmmons put straight
left Jerres's bad eye. Jefries replied with hard
left the body F1tzsimmons endeavored 10 land a
vicious with his left the body but Jefries
with a siniar blow FitzSmrons's head. JEFF
fries then bore and straight left TO the face
staggering Australian and sending him TO the ropes
No blows OF any Importance were struck al the ending
OF the round F1tzsimmons walked 70 his corner he
smiled Jefrrtes the better
man In the round.
Round e-Both came UP willingly Fitzsimmons being
argressor Jefries him backward with straight
blow 10 face Fitzsimmons missed left swing FOR
the head and received a right the body. They
c.nched after the breakaway both tried iefts at
close quarter Jertes landing twice Fitzsimmons still
the aggressive and sent backward once
more with the body. After another ei!neh
eries put two sharp lehand blows the Jefries
played for the head with his left After landing
straight blows and backhand blow he brought
his in with F1tzsimmonss Ftzsmmous
cnched Jenries shot his night the heart with al
his might had Fitzsimmons guessing when the bell
rang Jerries decidedly the better Of the round
Round 1o-Jerres jumped at the sound Of the gong
looking confident The Californian first 10 land II
was straight left the body and Il also touched the
head Fitzsmmnns clinched Going into the clinch Ftz
simmons drove his the chest. After lot Of
spsrrng tried left swing. but went wide
Of the mark He caught the Californian second later
With a swinging blow on the nose. straight leh from
Jenres made F1zsirons's head wabble and this. fol
lowed by a left swing Jaw. Fttzsimmons
back. FHtzsmmont was Froegy when he got up in
seconds only 10 be sent down again with left and
right jaw. He again In five seconds and
Jeries rushed him into trying hard 10 finish
him F1tzsimmors dazed Jenries vas too anxious
TO end the fight and failed 10 finish his man.
Round 11-Fitzsimmons slowly but began aggres-
sve tactics Jeries kept away from him. evidently walt
Ing for a land Knockout blow. They cinehed
three At close quarters Jefries put two hard
rights Fitzsmmonss heart sending him backward
He straight eft the reck and followed II
up with left the chest Fitzsmmors bore in. trying
with right the jaw, but fel short He sue
ceeded in blocking the Californian's right return.
Jeffries rushed and shot his left 70 the head
He then shot left the his blow dazed FitZ
simmons stood helpless in the middle OF the ring
Jenries looked him for second and that ne
had him al his mercy He swung his right and left 10
the point Of Jaw. and Fitzsmmons went down and
out relnqushing the championship the Californian.
Time OF eleventh round. minute 322s seconds