The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-25
First Round Ended With the Victor on
the Floor.
FITZs|MM0Ns The FAV0RITE.
The Result of the Fight Proves That
Eitz Is StiIla Great Fighter and
Able 10 Meet the Best Of the
Heavy-Wci@hts = he
Sailor Soon Recover
cd from the Blow.
lRr Associated PressN

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, August 2i-Whipped into
insensibiliy in less then two rounds is the
story in brief of Torn sharsey's meeting
with Bob Ftzsmmons, at the Coney Is
land Sporting Club tonight. tftzsimmons
was the victor Sharl1ey the loser. Fitz-
simmons said all along that when an op-
portunity presented itself he would prove
conclusively that he was Sharkey's supe-
rior. and settle accounts for the injustice
done him when he met Sharkey in Califor-
MIA four years ago.
Sharkey was equally confident that he
would prove to be F'itzsimmons' master in
the ring but the result of to-nights battle
and the brevity CT il proved that fftZs!1n-
mons is still a great fighter. and able 10
beat the best of heavy-weights. He has
beaten Corbett, Rubin and Sharkey.
Fitzsimmons was decided favorite IN
the betting. owing to his showing with
Rubin short time ago His defeat Of
Rubin on that OCCASION and the previous
victory of Rubin over Sharkey a few
weeks earlier. were figured on as showing
that Fitzsimmons ought to whip the sailor
on this occasion
When Fi.Gsmmons was declared the win
ner the crowd surged toward the ring but
the police got ahead of them and drove
them back. FftZsmmons was congratu-
lated by those nearest his corner, and then
he ran over uad grasped lSharkey by the
gloved hand.
Fitzsimmons almost danced with delight
when stepping back from Sharhey's cor
ner and as he walked to his dresslnS-
room he was loudly cheered
Sharkey in the meantime, had recoV-
cred quickly from his punishment. and
was able 10 leave the ring as soon as
Fitzsmmons.
THE. CROWD.
The contest between Bob F'itzsimmons
and Tom Sharkey tonight drew large
delegation of sporting men to the seaside
resorts about the clubhouse. The crowd
was not as large as on previous occasions
attributed largely to the lnciement
weather.
At S o'clock about a thousand persons
had passed through the turnstleS. After
this, the people arrived in small knots
and punches. Sharlley arrived at the
island from his cottage at Sheepshead
Bay at O'Clock. in excellent spirits and
boasting he would surely win
An hour before the battle began. Book
rcaker Joe Vendig was offering $1,000 to
S70o on E'itzsimmons. The Sharlley COM
missioners wanted $1,000 to $500. VendiG
claimed Sharkevs price would be 500
against 81. 600 before the battle began.
At 9:4S 2 NJ. the betting on the main
event was to > on F'itzsimmons.
The first big bet made at the rlng-side
was $500 to $500 on FitzSimmons, H. Q.
Price. of Pittshurg. taking the F'itZsim-
mons end. Joe Humphreys of New York;
taking the Sharkey end.
At 1915 P. NJ, Silarkey entered the ring
He was enveloped in q. blue bathrobe. He
took t:la corner occupied by Jeffries on
the night that Sharkey fought the latter
The handlers for Fitzsimmons We're
George Dawson, jeff Thorn, Dan. Hickey
and Jack Neary.
For sharkey. Tom o'Eouke, Spider Kel-
lev, jim Buckley and Jack Sullivan. acted
as seconds William Roeher was time
keeper for Fitzsimmons and Jimmy Col
Vile held the watch for Sharkey.
Fitzsimmons on entering the ring was
greeted with mingled cheers and groans.
He wore light colored bathrobe and car
r;ed his gloves in his right hand. He wore
mink knitted trunks held up by a. belt of
small American flags. with a red. white
and blue rosette at the side. Like Sharkey,
he also wore bandages on both hands
The master of ceremonies introduced
the men. and each received an ovation.
Charley white entered the ring and was
introduced as the referee OF the h&ht. he
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
Round 1.-Sharkey rushed and swung his
left for the body. but Fitzsimmons jumped
out of reach Sharkey rushed again h;lt
Fitzsimmons jumped away. Sharkey r'lSa-
ed again. but Fitzsimmons met him with
q heavy right on the body Sharkey miss
ed a right swing. Fitzsimmons easily
stepred out of reach. Sharkey swung his
left. but Fitzsimmons getaway and the
blow landed on his back. F:tzsinmons
tried right md left for head. but Sharkey
fro,t;nued on Second Page)