Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25
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New York, Aug. 24.-Whipped into in
sensibility in less than two rounds is
the story in brief of Tom Sharlkey's
meeting with Bob Fitzsimmons at
Coney Island Sporting Club tonight.
titzsimmons was the victor, Sharlkey
| the loser. Fitzsimmons said all along
That when an opportunity presented it
self he would prove conclusively that
he was Sharkey's superior, and settle
accounts for the injustice done him
| when he met Sharkey in California -four
years ago. Sharkey was equally con
| iident that he would prove TO be Fitz-
simmons master in the ring, but the
result of to-night's battle and the brew
! ity OF 1T proved that Fitzsimmons is
| sun great tighter and able to beat
the best of the heavy weights. He
| has beaten Corbett Rubin and Shar-
key. Fitz was decided favorite in the
betting, owing to his showing With
| Ruhlin Il short time ago. His defeat
of Rubin on tina occasion and the
previous victory of Rubin over
| Sharkey a few weeks earlier were
figured on as showing that F'itz ought
| to whip the sailor on this occasion.
| When FitZsimmonS was declared the
winner the crowd surged toward the
| ring, but the police got ahead of them
and drove them back Fitzsimmons
| WAS congratulated by those nearest his
corner. and then he ran over and
| grasped Sharkey by the gloVed hand.
| FitZ almost danced With delight when
| stepping back from Sharkey's corner.
and as he walked to his dressing room
| he was loudly cheered. Sharkey, in the
| meantime, had recovered very quickly
! from his punishment, and was able to
| leave the ring as soon as Fitz.
AT THE RING SIDE.
At the Ring Side, Coney Island Sport
ing Club. New York, Aug. 24.-The
heavy weight contest between Bob
F'itzsimmons and Tom Sharkey to-
night drew a large delegation of sport
ing mep to the seaside resorts about
the clubhouse. The crowd was not as
| large as on previous occasions, attri-
butabe largely to the inclement
weather. AT s o'clock about n thous-
and persons had passed through the
turnsties. After this people arrived
in small knots and lunches. Both men
are said to be in the best of shape.
| Sharkey arrived at the Island from
his cottage, at Sheepshead Bay, at
o'clock in excellent spirits and boast
ing he would surely win. Fitzsimmons
is due about Q o'clock
THE BETTING.
| New York, Aug. 24.-The first bet
made at the rinsside was $500 to 5000
on FitZsimmons. II. o. Price. of Pitts
burg. taking the Fitzsimmons end. Joe
| Humphries, of New York, taking the
Sharkey end.
An hour before the battle began
| Bookmaker Joe Vendig was Offering
$1,000 to 500 on Ftz. The Sharkey
| commissioners wanted $1,000 to 5000.
| NendiS claimed Sharkey's prices would
| be 500 against $1,000 before the battle
began.
sHARKEY ENTERS THE RING.
| New York. Aug. 24.-10:45 p. M
/ SnaTkuy fIHs JUST entered the Ting Tie
is enveloped in blue bath robe. He
took the corner occupied by Jeffries on
| the night that Sharkey fought the lat
| ter.
1912 p. m.-The handlers for Fitz
are George Dawson. Jeff Thorne. Dan
| Hickey and Jack Neary. For Sharkey,
Buckley and Jack Sullivan will act as
| seconds.
William Roeber will be time-k keeper
for FitZ and Jimmy Colville will hold
the watch for Sharkey.
LANKY BOB FOLLOWS.
| Fitz on entering the ring was greeted
| with mingled cheers and groans He
wore n light colored bath robe and
| carried his gloves in his right hand.
| He wore pink knitted trunks held uD
| by a belt of small American flags.
with Il red. white and blue rosette at
/
Like Sharkey he also wore bandages
| on both hands.
| THE SLUGGERS INTRODUCED.
! The master of ceremonies introduced
| the men, and each received an ova-
| ton. Charlie White entered the ring.
and was introduced as the referee OF
the fight. He was applauded.
Following is description of the
| fight by rounds.
ROUND ONE.
Sharkey rushed and swung his left
for the body. but Fitz jumped out of
| reach. Sharkey rushed again. but FitZ-
| simmons jumped away. Sharkey rush
| ed again, but FitZsimmons met him
| with q heavy right on the body. Shark
| ey missed a right swing. FitZ easily
| stepped out of reach. Sharkey swung
| his left. but FitZsimmons got away,
and the blow landed on his back. Fitz-
| simmons tried right and left for head,
but Sharkey duckeo, and then Fitz
lande Ola left hook on the neck. Shark
/ ey swung wildly for the head but
| Fitzsimmons ducked them, and sent
| his right to Sharkey's jaw. Sharlley
| ciinched. Sharkey swung n heavy left
| for the head. but Fitzsimmons blocked
| it. Sharkey rushed wildly, landing
and right to the face. then Sharkey
| rushed again swinging his left on the
| shoulder. and FitzSimmons went down
| TO the floor, Sharkey falling over him
| in his rush. The bell rang with Fitz-
simmons on the floor, and the referee
| rushed between them.
ROUND TWO.
| Sharkey rushed to close quarters
| swinging left and right without land
ing. Fitzsimmons rushed. sending his
right 10 the body and left to the neck
| Both swung wildly with rights and