The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25
SPORTING NEWS.
FitzsimmOns Quickly Disposed
of Sailor Sharky.
Beat Him Into Insensibility in
the Second Round.
TOM WAS VERY WILD.
Lanky Cornishman Kept His
Head Work.
Cool and Aggressive He Hit
Sharkey at VIII.
Bob Was Knocked Down by a
Chance Blow.

New York, Aug. 25.-whipped into in
sensibility in less than two rounds is the
story in brief of Tom Sharkey's meeting
with Bob Fitzsimmons at the Coney Is
land Sporting club last night Fitzsim-
mons was the victor, Sharlzey the loser.
Fitzsimmons said all along that when an
opportunity presented itself he would
prove conclusively that he was Sharkey's
superior, and settle accounts for the in
justice done him when he met Sharkey
in California, four years ago. Sharkey
was equally confident that he would
prove to be Fitzsimmons' master in the
ring, but the result of last nights battle
and the brev1ty of it proved that Fftz-
simmons is still a great fighter and able
the beat the best of the heavy weights- He
has beaten Corbett, Rubin and Sharkey
Fitzsimmons was decided favorite IN
the betting, owing to his showing with
Rubin a short time ago. His defeat of
Rubin on that occasion and the pre-
vious victory of Rubin over Sharkey a
few weeks earlier were figured as
showing that F'itzsimmons ought to
whip the sailor at this meeting.
When the men met both of them de-
clared themselves to be in first-class con-
ditiOn and they certainly looked it. iF'tz-
simmons had taken on few pounds in
weight since his meeting with Rubin,
but neither he nor Sharkey would tell
MS actual weight. SHaTk6Y looked De
about 20 pounds the heavier.
When the men came together Sharkey
assumed the aggressive, rushing fiercely
and swinging wildly. iFtzsimmons had
no difficulty in side-stepping out of the
way Bob soon began feinting Sharkey
into leads and when the sailor tried his
round arm blows he left himself open, of
which Fitzsimmons was quick to take
advantage as he stepped inside and put
powerful right and left smashes on the
sailors body and neck. He stabbed
Sharkey with his left, making the sailor
lost his temper; then SharlSey rushed
more wildly than before, missing most
of he swings, while iFtzsimmons was
getting to him with great force and US
ing both hands.
At the close fof the round Sharlxev.
with terrific left swing that landed on
the shoulder and neck, put Fitzsimmons
TO the floor of the ring and Tom fell over
him in his mad rush. Tom regained his
feet quickly, but the bell rang with Fitz-
simmons still on the floor. The specta-
tors We're cheering like wild men, and
when FftZsimmons got to his feet the
men shaped up to go for each other ev-
identity not having heard the bell amid
the uproar. The referee rushed between
them, sending them to their corners. and
this is where Sharkey says he would
nave nnlshed F1tzsimmons had he had
ten seconds more
In the second round Sharlsev. having
regalned confidence from his knocking
Fftzsimmons down in the preceding
IOQzAAs went Tor MS man if to ami
hilate him, but Fitzsimmons having the
cooler head and better Judgment out
generated the younger man, who seemed
to lose all control of himself in his fran
Tic efforts to land on F'itzsmmons. Then
F1tzsimmons stepped in with a crushing
right to the body and ready left to the
Jaw, while the best Sharkey could do
was to swing left, which landed in the
middle OF Fitzsimmons' back
There was fearful force behind tbis
Dlow, as Fitzsimmons said after the
ngnt was over that he felt as if he
had been hit with a pickax in the snail
of the back. Fitzsimmons' GOODNESS
never forsook him and he watched
Sharkey's wild efforts with evident SAT
1sfaction, as the sailor was leaving him
self very Open Fitzsfrnmons sfenrad
into him and literally battered Shar-
key down with rights on the body and
let's and rights on the head. Sharlxev
TOOK the count and came up groggy.
he staggered back to the ropes with
Fftzsimmons hot after him Sharlre1r
was then unable to protect himself ana
fltzslmmons sent that fearful right
once more to the body, following up
with right and left to the body.
About 5000 people saw the bout b,,t
IL tney mad not been extra good ma
tured they would have left the club
mousse long before the fight was put on
Inc management was in bad order for
three hours. during which time the g.
oOO penned up sports sweltered and
ruined in the hot club house where
Then there was another DELAY of
nearly an hour before the big fellows
made their appearance. Charley White
the CHOSEN referee, refused to offlciate
t untlI 500 We're guaranteed to him
When White finally gained his point it
was thought that the fight would then
go on, but Fitz and his manager in
sisted that the amount of the purse
$4,000, should be in sight before the
lanky pugilist would enter the ring
Just what arrangements were come to
between the club managers and Fritz
could not be learned. but F'ftz de-
clared that he was satisfied as he was
walking to the ring side. Sharkev had
been in the ring fully rs minutes before
F1tz turned up and Bob was received
with mingled cheers and groans. as the
great majority Of those present were
not aware of what had detained him.
In less than is minutes afterward those
who groaned at the old man were
standing on chairs and benches cheer
ing madly for the man who had given
Sharkey his quietus.
After the battle, when the men had
returned to their dressing rooms it was
seen that Fitz did not show a mark.
He had a slight cut on the inside of
his lip, but that was ALL Fitzsimmons
said:
I've got very little to say. other
than I'm glad / 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 speed. / will
LUX LOT Je41rleS next, ana VIII De ready
TO meet him as soon as arrangements
can be made. am an old man, but I'm
not has been and I feel that I 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 to be crestfallen at his defeat.
He said:
Well, 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,