Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-21
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Jack O'Brien of America whips
 the Champion of England.

The Fight Took Place fn England Last
 Night and George Chrisp Went Out
 in the Eleventh Round-Andy Walsh
 Defeats Bill Hanrahan-Bob Fitz-
 simmons Has New Heavyweight in
 Training.
 London, May 21.-English followers of boxing are aghast. The British heavyweight champion, admittedly the best man in Eng and, has been knocked out by middieweight from America. George Chrisp of Newcastle, who but recently won the heavyweight cham pionship from Ben Taylor, was to- night put to sleep in eleven rounds by Jack O'Brien, 154 pound man from Philadelphia, Pa. Thus middleWeight American has become the heavyweight champion of England. More humiliat- ing than all else, it was handicap match, O'Brien stipulating to stop Chrisp inside of twenty rounds, or for felt the purse and side bet, the Amer ican wagering $1,0O0 to $1OO he would perform the feat. The bout took place at Ginnett's circus, Newcastle, and a large and enthusiastic crowd was pres ent. Englishmen were ready to wager heavily that the American would not win inside the limit. A few Americans who were in attendance laid all they could, but they had not enough cash to meet the demand, OBrien sealed l54 pounds and seemed in superb condition. Chrisp tipped the beam at I'll pounds and looked fit and strong. For the last five rounds the men did light spar ring. O,Brien desired to try out his man and learn his strong points. Chrisp made several Pushes at the American but the clever O'Brien eyaded them with the utmost ease and repeatedly iabbed his opponent i'll the face. At the conclusion of the fifth round O'Brien reached the conclusion that Chrisp was not dangerous, and sailed into him with the greatest vigor. O'Brien rushed in and smashed with right and left to face and body. Chrisp made an effort to respond, but the American avoided all attacks and kept up, fusillade of blows that put the Briton on the ropes at the end of the sixth round From then to the finish in the eleventh it was merely a matter Ol llIuS WHICH Ili0 unlSd SdLhO.a V Dl1SA1 played with his man as a cat does with mouse. He would beat the English man to a state of exhaustion and then permit him to recover. The bell saved Chrisp in several rounds. After the sixth he made no attempt at offensive work, but took his gruelling with the Briton's customary courage. When the English champion came up for the eleventh round he was shaky on his pins, bleeding from the nose, had puffed up eyes and was ready for the repair shop. O'Brien decided it was time to end the farce, and after feint with the left he hooked the right to the jaw. Chrisp fell in a heap and was counted out. The spectators arose in a body and cheerssl the American to the echo. Jack O'Brien is the nom de guerre of Joseph F. Hagan, who was born in Philadelphia January IT, 1878. He is five feet tenAand 9 half inches tall, and began fighting in 1896. As an indication of his cleyerness, he out pointed Tom Tracey in Chicago in six rounds He has also outpointed Jack Bonner. Andy Walsh, Tommy West and Jimmy Handler in six round bouts. He is regarded as tl1e 1ikeliest man to fight Tommy Ryan for the middle weight championship. Chrisp recently announced he would not fight Ameri- cans, but unfortunately changed his mind and took on O'Brien.