The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-04
Referee Siler Decides the
Battle in His Favor.
TWENTY-FIVE FIERCE ROUNDS
Sharkey the Aggressor, but Is
Outfought Toward the Close.

Jenriess Nose, Two KIDS fraC-
tured In Return-.In the Last Few Rounds
tho Champion Lands Some Terrific Blows
which Weaken His Opponent-Ten Thou-
sand People jam the building of the
Con-y Island sporting CIub-The Verdict
Considered n just One So The Ring Side
Betting Wa. 1910 in the winners Favor.
James J. Jefrries Of Los Angeles. Cal, 10
still the champion heavy weight pug list OF tho
world. but he IL not considered the world
beater that he seemed to be when he
knocked out Robert Fitzsimmons in eleven
rounds lastJun Before 10000 spectators who
packed the great arena Of tho Coney Island
Sporting Club last night. Jefrries battled for
twenty Ave sensational rounds with Thomas
Sharkey OF Ireland. without putting tho
latter to sleep. True it 10 that in tho
last FIVE or six rounds OF the battle
Sharkey was the under dog. lie was on
several occasions during that time in groggy
shape. for the reason that Jeffrss cut loose his
attack and landed Tremendous punches on
the sailors jaw and stomach.
Jeffries. because OF this marked advantage,
received tho decision OF Referee George
Sler. and II was considered fair by
majority; still there we're those who thought
that as Sharkey forced the fight in almost
every round, and during the first half OF the
encounter had a PRONOUNCED advantage on
work. blows landed and strength he might
have received draw.
There 10 one point that stands out more
prominently than anything else. and thai Is that
Jefrries was not able 10 toy with Sharkey
as he did with Fitzsmmons. Sharley
fought with splendid Judgment from tho
very start. He forced the fght Just a.
Fitzsimmons did. but with better judgment.
Jefrries was the same cautious, careful fighter
and took no chances until lie thought he had
his man where he wanted him. He did very
| little leading In the hrst twenty rounds. He
| let Sharkey do that and the sailor certainly
| made things warm every inmate % The time.
| JeIries's plan Of action Tas 70 stay away ur-
| I'll the sailor tired himself out. Then would
be the time 20 60 10 and mix ii w.
| These tactics convinced tho referee that
Jonries was entitled to the Jeci-
| sion. for when the champion did
| cut loose he made Sharksy have visions
nj Queer street. although he was not
s1uareIy knocked down at any late stage OF
| the tight
Inability to knock Sharkey out came in the
| nature Of q surprise 20 those who had heard Of
the champion wonderful punching ability.
| Tho fact that Fitzsimmons was knock
| ed out so handlly made 1t appear
an easy task for JefTres to ac-
compsh the trick again. His failure beyond
| the question OF doubt proved that Sharkey has
| improved wonderfully in the last year ant that
| he is to-day the only man in America who is in
the same class as JefTries as a scientific fighter
| OF the first water.
| sharkav'a wnnnarful condition
OF the reasons why he stayed the limit. Al.
though Jeffries hammered him with all his
might in the last Ave rounds the sailor never
| lost control OF his legs and was not
| foored by the force OF any blow.
He was simply in distress. but so powerful
| that It seemed as though he could not have
been beaten down with a meat axe.
sharksy tested Jeffriss's strength. too.
and 1t was remarkable The sailor
rushed necessarily during the greater
part OF the fight and had very little trouble
In landing his left hand on the cham pion's jaw,
| He swung repeated jolts that were powerful
enough to knock an ordinary pugilist out In jig
| time but beyond slight rocking OF the head
JefIries did not show any sign OF pain.
Jeffries used head work during Sharkey's
attack by driving In right hand body punches
| In almost every round. These blows undouht.
| eddy weakened Sharkey but they were not so
| eUectlSe as the Io1t-nNnueTS Wnlcn IOm res
ceived on the jaw during the last stagea
| Sharkey's best fighting was done In the frst
fifteen rounds. In the seventh he had JeffrieA
guessing Tom was so aggressive that tho
| champion made no effort to rush him
and mix 1t M. In fact. when each
round began. JefYrics waited for shar-
key to come after him. His unwilling.
ness to take a chance surprised almost svsry-
body for they had been led to believe that
JsfTrles would cut the pace out and put
sharksy to sleep in short order. Instead. as
the night progressed and Sharkey
never ceased his attack. the opinion
gradually gained strength that II sharrey
could keep up the gait and Jefrries should
| continue the fight as he had been doing. ID
would be a victory for Sharksy on work and
points.
JefYries began to improve in tho eleventh
round and In tho twelfth he tired Sharkey out
| by going to him for a mixup. sharkey's
strength was SO great. however. that Jsfres
did not think 1t advisable to keep up this
plan. In the thirteenth and fourteenth. had a
marked advantage and in tho fifteenth. which
was one OF the Aercest rounds OF the nght.
Sharkey almost broke the champions nose
with left hand smash,
The blood spread all over Jim's face and
made novices believe that he was on the point
OF being beaten decisively. but blood does not
always mean distress in prize fight. and
In this case JefIries was not weak
ened. In tho very next round he
held his own. but he still refused to
set tho pace 1t was pleasanter for Sharkey to
do that and Jeifrles felt confident that no
could land lust as effective punches with tho
sailor coming TO him as he could by chasing
him around the ring
In the seventeenth and eighteenth rounds
| Shnrkey had an advantage because he kept on
with the leading. Jcfrries could not block him
of or punch him OF. and incidentally took
many hard knocks. In the next two rounds
Sharkey was perhaps a bit tired. although he
did not show It,
In the twentieth round Jerrrles began to take
advantage OF his long roach, and with WELL
directed smashes he soon had Sharksy in
trouble II was the same thing in the
tWsnty-third and also In the twsnty-fsuEIk