The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24

NEW YORK, Aug 24-Ex-Champion of
the World Robert Fitzsimmons and
Thomas Sharkey who gave Champion
James J. Jeffries hard fight, will meet
tonight, before the Seaside Sporting Club
at Coney Island. in what promises to be
one of the fercest ring battles of recent
years. The bout is scheduled 10 60 twenty
FIVE rounds.
1t will not be for the championship, as
that is held by Jeffr1es, who has defeated
both men. It will not be the first time
either that FitZsimmons and Sharkey have
met in the ring. On December ,. 1896,
they fought in San Francisco.
Sharkey was beaten to helplessness and
was practically out bur TO the surprise of
thu crowd, Wyatt carp. the referee. in
sisted upon by Sharkey and his friends,
awarded the victory to Sharkey on an al
legged foul, and Fitzsimmons lost the So
600 purse which it was generally ed-
mitted belonged 10 him by right.
At that time Fitzsimmons was al the Ze-
NTH of his career as a puSilist, and it was
shortly after this contest that ne won the
championship of the world from Corbett
at Carson City.
Both men are said to be in fine condi-
ton. Fitzsimmons has been training nard
at Bergen Beach. His working partners
are Bob Armstrong, JEFF Thorne Prof
Atlas, the wrestler, and others.
Sharkey has been training a. Sheepshead
Bay. He has i've assistants, who box with
him. ''Matty" Matthews. welterweight
is his principal partner OF this work. His
meals are prepared by his sister, who re-
Gently arrived from Ireland
The betting on the fight is at odds of
to ! on FftZsimmons- This is doubtless
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two men against Gus Rubin, who 6e-
feated ShaTkey in a decisive way, only TO
be badly beaten by Fitz in their recent
battle.
Quiet prevailed in the camps Of the two
men this morning. Fitzsimmons. at his
home in Bergen Beach, arose at his usual
hour. and after a short sprint over the
muddy road near his home was given
rundown by his trainers Then he par
took of his breakfast which consisted of
soft-boiled eggs, chops, and coffee. After
reading the morning papers he walked TO
gymnasium and punched the bag for if
teen minutes. He was then given another
rundown. The lanky pugilist Will sleep
the greater part OF the afternoon, and
az about 7 o'clock Will be driven TO Coney
Island. He will rest at Ben Cohen's Hotel
until the time for him to enter the ring.
Sharkey was satisfied TO loaf about his
house at Sheepshead Bay. Ee was up
as early as usual, and had eaten his
breakfast when a reporter called. He was
given a rundown and then took a few
wallops at the punching bag,
Like FitZsimm0ns he viii sleep during
the afternoon. and at about O'Clock viii
drive TO Coney Island. He will occupy
room in SuIlivans Hotel until it comes
time for him to go TO the clubhouse TO
dress, or rather undress for the fight.
Both men showed up in excellent eondi-
ton. and confidence that they will surely
win was reiterated by them to all who
enquied as TO their expectations
Some claim that the terrible punishment
ShaTkey received in his mill with Cham
pion Jsffries injured him permanently and
that he never viii be as good 4 fighter
again as he was in that fight. Both Shar-
key and Fitz are known as fighters" as
distinguished from the scientific boxers of
the Corbett and Mccoy stripe. Both can
give and take a great deal of punishment,
both are game, and fierce. bruising fight
is expected. The winner viii challenge
Jeffries for the championship and he may
accept,
Robert FitZsimmons was born in Corn
wall, England June 4. 1852. He was first
heard of as fighter in Australia, where
he followed the trade of biacksmithing. In
Australia. as miGdleWeight, he beat Her
bert Slade the Maori Giant lost to
Jim Hall, and beat several men of his
note. He came to America May 10, 1890.
and won several fights on the Pacific Coast
In 1891 he won the title of middleweight
champion from Jack Dempsey, the
''Nonparfel.' March OF the same year he
beat Peter Maher; March he defeated
Joseph Godfrey; March s, 1893, he defeated
Jim" Hall; June IL 1894 he made five
round draw with Joseph Choynski; Sep
TENDER 26 he beat Dan Creedon; February
q he beat Peter Maher; December he
met Sharkey. as stated above.
On March :, 1897, he beat James J. Cor
bett in fourteen rounds at Carson City for
the championship. On June g. 1899 he
was beaten in fourteen rounds by James J.
Jeffries Later Fitzsimmons beat Edward
Dunkhorst and James DAILY His last bat
tie was in New York, August 10, when he
beat Gus Rubin in six rounds.
Thomas Sharkey was born in Dundalk,
Ireland November &c, 1873 He was for a
number of years sailor in the United
States Navy. He began to fight in 1893 in
Honolulu and knocked out all who tried to
stand before him. In the latter part of
1894 he beat several men in California.
Among others he met on the Coast were
Alec Greggains and Joseph Choynski. June
"a, 1895, he fought draw with James j.
Corbett. He boxed John l. Sullivan Au-
gust 81 of that year in New York, but no
decision was given Then came his bout
with Fitzsimmons. On June 9, 1897 he
boxed Peter Maher in New York and the
police stopped the bout. Then he had a
draw with Choynski March IL.
He was beaten by James J. Jeffries in
San Francisco in twenty rounds on May 6.
On June 20 he beat Gus Rubin in round
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