The times., 1899-06-10
JEFFRIES NOW THE
WORLDS CH HAMPTON
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did not iealize, the Importance of the fight,
1t was now only a question of few min
utes before the big pugilists would appear.
Word was sent to them TO get ready and
the crowd stood up and stretched. Sud
denly a cheer announced the appearance OF
Jeffries The big fellow lowered above
the spectators as he made his way along
the aisles. He shook hands with Jim
Corbett and the latter wished him luck.
In line with various challenges and
counterchallenges the manager of the
Westchester Athletic Club made these
propositions: IF Jeffries wins tonight.
the Westchester Athletic Club will give
$4,000 for twenty five rounds. between
Sharkey and Jeffries. If Jeffries wins
the club will give $4,000 for twenty-five
| rounds between kid" Mccoy and Fitz-
simmons at the middeweight limit. II
Fitzsimmons wins the club will give $iO,-
| 900 for twenty five rounds between
Sharkey and Fitzsimmons. If Fitzsim-
mons wins the club will give $1,000 for
twenty-five rounds at 15S pounds between
kid" Mccoy and Tommy Ryan, all bouts
| to take place the latter part of August.
1t was also announced that Sharkey would
fight Mccoy. the winner of this fight, or
anybody, in six weeks from date. A rep
resentative of the Colorado Athletic Club
stated that he would give $4,000 for
twenty -fve-round fight between Fitzsim-
mons and Mccoy at 15S pounds.
Fussing Over the Rules.
Fitzsimmons made his way under the
bleachers to the back of the building.
where he, together with Julian, Brady,
Jeffries. and Siler INDUCED in an argu-
ment over the rules. Fitzsimmons wanted
a clean break. He wanted to step back
out OF a clinch with no hitting. Jeffries
contended that the articles called for
| Queensbery rules, and that there should
be hitting in the clinches and on the
breakaway. There was also some fault
found with the official timekeepers' ap-
pontment, and it was said another per-
son would have to be selected. This argu-
ment was kept up for more than twenty
minutes. The crowd in the meanwhile
was stamping and whistling, and calling
for the fight to begin.
There were cries of Impotence from the
crowd now and shrll whistles. yet the
fighters did not come out. The wrangle
between the fighters was finally settled in
this way: If both men were holding, the
referee was to go between them. If one
man was holding with both hands. the
other could fight himself free. In the case
of a knockdown, the official timekeeper of
the club was to count off the seconds. The
men were not in the ring at 10 O'Clock,
thereby being half an hour late.
Before the men finally came out it was
said that Mrs. Fitzsimmons had gained en-
trance to the building and said a few last
words to her husband in his dressing room.
1t was also stated that she had a seat in
a far corner OF the house where she could
see all that went on in the ring.
The Fighters Enter the Ring.
| Sn1d
pie of applause, which increased quickly
into tremendous roar as Fitzsimmons
walked out toward the ring. A magnifi-
cent horseshoe of roses almost as tall as
he was was .lugged along by Julian, who
followed. The crowd cheered wildly as
the champion got into the ring He had
on blue bathrobe and looked amused at
| the demonstration. Jeffries got almost as
warm welcome when he came into view
moment later. Getting into the ring he
walked along the edge and tried the ropes
at the same time speaking to some friends.
| He did not look at Fitzsimmons until he
sat in his corner. Referee Siler followed
the fighters, almost unnoticed.
1t was announced that the tmekeeper
for the club would be Alex. Brown. OF
| Brooklyn, and that the conditions were
twenty-five rounds at heayyweights. The
rules were explained and the challenges
| of various fighters who wanted to meet
| the winner were read. Jeffries was the
first to get stripped. His magnificent
| physique was looked at in wonderment
He was a giant and no mistake He was
taller, bigger, heavier, and stronger look
ing in every way than Fitzsimmons. JEFF
| fries looked just a trifie nervous. Fitz-
| simmons threw aside his bathrobe and
stood up. His legs looked very thin. His
| body from the waist up was a combina-
| tion of bone and muscle that was mar
velous. Fitzsimmons looked to be about
! lIo pounds in weight, while Jeffries was
| easily 206 There was no palaver in the
ring with the referee, and when all was
ready, the gong rang, the men first slAk-
ing hands cordially.
| The Fight Begins.
Round 1-Fitzsimmons came out Of his corner
with determined took and started to get to
close range. Jefries did not lead, Fitzsimmons
waiting and looking at him coolly They spared
Tor fully half minute until Fitz tried left
| which went over the shoulder lightly Ietfrics
did not retaiiate, except with short left. An
| other left by Jefries which short that the
| crowd laughed They were sparring cautiously
| Fitzsimmons finally ran away from couple OF
| leads and came back grinning. Jetfries tried
| another left. Fitz let il 20 past and came back
| with left on the neck. The block was not par
! tcularly heavy, but a moment later Fitzsimnions
! threw his right around hard, the blow getting
over the back OF Jeifries Fitzsimmons fol-
| lowed with left which landed flush on the nose
| This blow was net hard enough, but il showed
| that Fitz knew how to get to the big fellow in
| style. The last hall minute was sparring which
| was wound up by another lead on the part OF
| Fitz in the nose and mouth. Both blows were
hard. Fits round
| Round They had not gotten down to real
| business, but FiH, the gong sounded,
ran out with lett on the face Jeffries put IN 4
heavy right the body, and the crowd yelled
| with delight. Fitzsimmons came again with a
| left. which few around Jims neck, and Jim took
chance with his right for the body In a clinch
| IeHries showed his great strength by pushing
| FitZsmmons of with ease. lie also surprised Bob
| with a left in the stomach and two quick left
| hand jabs that got to the face. Fitz tried left
! swing for the head but it we'll blocked
Jefries rushed ponderously, and Fitz clnched HIM
| only to be pushed To the ropes. Ieffrics seemed
to be in good humor, for he smiled at Bob as the
latter missed swing Jetfries tried with his left
| now for the body, and seemed TO be Bit anx-
| ious. Jetfries came in again with right hand
punch the jaw, which sent FitzsimmOns
| squlrely TO the floor. Fitz jumped up and
/ rushed. swinging wildly, but before he could do
anything at all the bell rang.
Jefries shows Speed.
Round 3-When Fitzsimmons came up for the
third hi. nose was bleeding. Jef!ries gave him
left squarely upon it, and the blood ran down
into Bobs mouth. In a clinch Jefries got some
| OF the gore oh his shoulder He was cool and
| collected and got TO close quarters landing left
and right to the stomach. FitzsimmOns looked
| worried but rushed in with 4 left hook on the
Jaw which staggered Jefries for couple OF Sec
onds. ,Ieirics very fast and seemed to land
| his left almost at will in Bob's face. He kept
in crouching position and worked hard with
both hands. FitzsimmOns took his time, tried a
lett for the jaw and forced to clincl Jci-
fries rushed like tiger The fighting was Of the
hottest kind now. JeiTics forcing il until Fitz-
simmons caught MIN with hard right handler on
the throat Then Jrfries backed away, Fitzsim-