Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-25
fiTzSlM MONS WINS


behind this blow, as Fitz said after the
fight was over that he felt as ii he had
been hit with a pickaxe in the small Of
the back.
Fiyz coolness never forsook him ana HI
watched Sharkey's wild efforts with evil
dent satisfaction. as the Sailor was leav-
ing himself very open. F1tz stepped into
him and literally battered Sharkey down
with rights on the body and let's and
rights OF the head
Sharley took the count and came up
Srogsy. lie staggered back to the ropes
with fitZ hot AFTER him. Sharkry was
then unable to protect himself ana Fitz
sent that fearful right once more 10 the
body, following up with right and left to
the body. Sharkey wabbled but still had
strength enough to keep on his feet. f'itZ
again stepped in with another right on
the body. following twice with rights and
lefts on the head. ana finished his work
ANA the fight with a stinging left hook on
tht jaw which sent Sharkey down ana
out.
II was a short but hard fight in which
Fitz proved his superiority. ana it Is just
possible that another meeting with JEFF
fries will result in Fitzsimmons again
pion Of the world
About 5000 people saw the bout. hut III
they had not been gOodnaturvd they
would have left the club house long u. ~
fore the tight was put on. The manage
ment was in bad order for three hours
during which time the 6DVD penned- uu
sports Sweltered and tumed in the heated
club house where there was little or no
ventilation. The preliminary bout fell
through and another had to be substt.
tuted, which caused a delay Of at least
AT hour ana a half. When the boys he-
gan lighting II was seen that they anew
nothing of the game ana their work In
the ring was so ridiculous that the on
lockers took 1t aS huge joke instead Of
reSeuting it.
Then there was another relay of nearly
an hour before the big fellows made their
appearance. Charley White the chosen
referee, refused to otiiciate until $500 was
guaranteed To him. When White finally
gained mis- point il was thought that thp
night would then 20 on. but Fitz ana his
manager insisted that the amount OF the
purse. S25.UcO. should he in sight before
the llnky pugilst would enter the ring.
Just what arrangement was come to be
tween the club managers ana titZ coull
not be learned, but Fitz declared that Ire
was satisfied as he walked To the ring
side. Sharkey had been in the ring fuIiv
. minutes before FitZ turned up ana Bob
WJs received with mingled cheers ana
ErOIns. as the great ma jority Of those
present We're not aware of what had de-
tanned him in putting in an appearance
In less than 10 minutes afterwards thos,
who groaned at the old man We're stand
ing on chairs and benches cheering many
Tor the man who had given Sharkey his
quietus.
After the battle when the men had re-
turned 70 their dressing rooms. ii Wa
said that FitZ did not show a mark Hr
had a slight cut on the inside Of his lip
but that was all. Fitz said: i've got
very nttle to say other than m glad /
won and won quickly. ! am also glad for
the sake of my wife and children and am
going 70 hurry home to them with all pos
sibl- speed. | will look for Jrffries mex.
and VIII be ready 70 meet him as soon Az
arrangements can be made. lin an OH
man. but I'm not Il has-becn ana feel
that | can take care Of myself against All
Corners for some time to come.
IN an adjoining ShHrk,N he
ing rubbed down by his handlers. He
seemed to be crestfallen ut his defeat. ue
said: ~ Ell, | got licked, sure enough,
but i've got myself to blame for it,
should not have mixed it Up. That II
where ! made the mistake. | wish the
opening round had lasted about II seconds
longer. | would have finished him. as |
am sure / had him going wnen tho bell
separated us
Sharkey had a black eye and bloody
nose as the result Of his meeting with
Fitzsimmons. who beat down as if he had
been using q big hammer in a black
smiths forge.
Round 1.-Shlrkey rushed ana swung
his left for the body. but FtZ jumped out
ot reaoh. Sharkey again rushed but F'itz
Jumped away. Sharkey rushed again but
f1tz met him with heavy right on the
body. Sharkey missed a right swing
fitz easily stepped out of right and
laughed. Sharkey swung his left but
titz got inside ana the blow landed on his
80 ~ idIlith Il ltIl Huph on the
neck. Sharkey swung wildly for the head
but fitz ducked them ana sent his right
to Sharkeys jaw. Sharkey clinched.
Sharkey swung a heavy left at the head
but Fitz blocked it. Sharkey rushed
wildly. landing Il left on the shoulder.
tltZ sent left ana right to the face, then
Sharkey rushed again. swing his left on
the shoulder and FitZ went down to the
nOor, Sharkey falling over him with his
rush. The bell rang with Fitz on the
iioor ana The referee rushed between them
= no al Ia
Round 2-Sharley rushed to n close
wildly swing his right and left. Fitz then
rushed, sending his right to the body ami
left to the neck. Both swung wildly with
rights and lefts for the head. Fitzsim-
mons wound in a right to the BODY and
left and right to the head. Sharkrv was
wild but FitZ sent him to the floor after 4
succession Of rights and lcfts on the face
and body Sharkey took the count and
got up groggy ana staggered back to the
ropes. FitZ went after him and hooked
his left to the jaw. Then he sent his
right and left To the head and Sharkev
was unable to protect himself Then
Fitz sent hard right to the body ana
hooked his left To the jaw ana as Sharkev
was staggering he hooked d left to the
jaw, sending Sharkey down the second
time. Sharkey struggled to regain his
feet but fell over on his hands and face.
He struggled gamely. attempting to get
up, but the right on the body and left on
the jaw had done their work and ShIrkev
was counted out by the referee, who de-
clarcd FitZ the winner.