The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
JEFFRIES STILL CHAMPION.
Fitzsimmons vanquished in an Eight,
Round Fight at San Francisco.

San Francisco, July 2G.-After fight.
ing battle of eight rounds that was
fraught with brilliant and courageous
work. Robert Fitzsimmons last night
forfeited his last claim upon the heavy
weight championship. He was knocked
to the floor by james Jenrics and
counted out after he had so badly pun.
ished the champion that it was II fore,
gone conclusion among the spectators
that the Cornishman must win.
bleeding from number of gashes
In the face, apparently weakened. and
clearly unable to cope with F'itzsim.
mons superior skill, .lefrrics delivered
two lucky punches as I'itZsimmons
paused in his fighting to speak to him,
and turned the tide. The battle was
brief but noteworthy. and will live in
pugillstic history. Fitzsimmons tried
oure to arise from the mat. but sank
down again in helplcssness and heard
himself counted out, where but a mo
mcnt before he had apparently all the
better of IL.
Il will never fight again. said the
baitle-scarred veteran of the ring, when
he had sufficiently recovered to talk
The fight was won fairly and to the
best man belong the lanrels."
You are the most dangerous man
alive" said Jcffries in return, ''and
consider myself lucky to have won
when / did"
litzsimmons took his defeat with
amazing good cheer. He walked to the
center of the ring and raised his hand.
addressed the multitude, saying:
The best man has won. Had |
beaten Jeffries tonight. should have
conceded him the championship and
Al.
just the same now. but without having
accomplished my ambition. am salts
fed
After the fight Champion Jcffries
WAS seen in his dressing room. He was
jublant over his success. despite the
terrible sears of battle. He said:
We'll. l have won, just as expected
to. 1t was n fierce fight. the fiercest |
ever had, but ] won. Yes. | got good
beating, as far as the marks of battle
count, but then | rather expected that
| knew FitZsimmons had Il cutting
punch and would land it at some time
OF the fight. But the few marks and
the loss of blood wont hurt II man.
took them and only waited for the OPP
pOrtunity to land my punch. | found
ont Eitzsimfnons could not jar me
even with his famous right. lie cut
me UP. ol COURSE. nut tllnt ulu NOT lurt.
| never was tired at any stage and was
stronger than FitZsimmons mt all
stages. | think that Fitzsimmons can
yet defeat any other man than my
self
Cheerful in the face of defeat. full of
praise for his vanquishcr and writhing
in agony on his couch. surrounded by
Il score of friends offering their con
ISOLATION, Fitzsimmons. between short
sentences interspersed with groans.
announced that he had fought his last
battle. He said:
II fought the best l could and the
best man won. He Is :. great fighter
and had | been awarded the decision
tonight. l would have turned around
and given him the championship. for
he is the only maj. III the world capable
of defending it. The blows that put me
out we're a left short-arm under the |
ribs and a right to the Jaw. After re-
ceivlng the terrific body blow | knew
I was gone and told Jeffries to keep |
away. but he was anxious to finis, me |
and sent right swing to my jaw