The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25

enter the ring. Just what arrangements
was come to between the club managers
and Fitz, could not be learned, but Fitz
declared that he was satisfied as he
walked to the ringside.
Sharkey had been in the ring fully 20
minutes beore Fitz turned up, and Bob
was received with mingled cheers and
groans, as the great majority Of those
present were not aware of what had de-
layed him. In less than fifteen minutes
afterward those who groaned at the old
man were standing on chairs and
benches cheering madly for the man who
had given Sharkey his quietus.
After the battle. when thte men had
returned to their dressing rooms, it was
seen that Fftz did not show a mark.
He had a slight cut on the inside of his
lip. but that was all. Fitz said: I've
got very little TO say. other than that 1
am glad l won, and won quickly. I am
glad also for the sake Of my wife and
children, and am going to hurry home to-
them with all possible speed. 1 will look
for Jefferles next and VIII be ready to
meet him as soon as arrangements can
be made. 1 am an ola man. but am not
has-been' and I feel that can take
care of myself against all corners for
some time to come"
In an adjoining room Sharkey was be-
ing rubbed down by his handlers. He
seemed 20 be crestfallen at his defeat
He said: wei, I got licked, sure
enough. but I've got myself to blame for
it I should not have mixed It up That
is where I made the mistake. I wish the
opening round had lasted about fifteen
seconds longer and I would have finished
him, as 1 am sure had him going when
the bell separated US"
Sharkey had a black eve and a bloody
nose "a the result OF his meeting with
Fitz. who beat him down as II he had
been using a big hammer In a blacksmith
forge
The fight BY rounds:
Round 1-Sharkey rushed and swung his
left for the body but Fitz jumped out Of
reach Sharkey rushed again. but F1tz
jumped away. Sharkey missed a right
swing Fitz easily stepped out OF reach
Sharkey swung his left but Fitz got afay
and the blow landed on HIS back Fytz
tried right and left for head but Sharkey
ducbed and then Fitz landed left hook
the head but Fgtz ducked that and sent
his right 70 Sharkey's Jaw. Sharkey
cunched. Sharkey swung heavy LEFT for
the head. but Fltz Booked Il Sharkey
rushed wildly. landing a left on the saoul-
der. Fitz sent LETT and right TO face,
then ShArlzey rushed again. swinging his
left on shoulder and Fitz went down %
the floor, Sharkey falling over him with
his rush The bell rang with Fltz On the
floor and therefsree rushed between
them.
Round 2-Shsrkey rushed to close quar-
te-st swinging left and right without
landing. FItz rushed. swinging hLs right
TO the body nd left 20 neck Both SWING
wildly with rights ard let's. Fftz sttep-
ped IN With a right and LEFT 20 head.
Shsrkey vas Wild. -ut Fftz sent him 20
the floor after succession OF rights and
let's on RE face sha-ksy took the count
and got % E-oggy ard staggered hack 20
tha ropes. Fitz wait after him ard book
ed lis left On the Jaw Then ne sent
right ard left 70 the head and Saarkey
ms unable 20 orotscS hInseis Thea
F5tz sent & hard right % the body ard
hooked lbs Ieff % the Jaw and as shzr- /
key vas staggering he booked his las, 1
10 Jaw. sending Shzrkey down the So +
ord ;irae Sha-ksT str-Ezie5 70 r-zain
.lis see- out Fel, over On bis aan5z ard
face. lie struggled Eauesv. attempting - 4
cat VI. au- ire rixEf on body ard re 4
'esc On ts- had done thes- wo-k aid 1
ssha-key vas coupf@5 CIT - TIE rsferes, 4
7ho declared F.tz the winner
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