The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-31

Tending II. The blows that put me
out were q left short arm under the
ribs and \ right to the jaw. After re-
ceiving the terrific body blow, l knew |
was gone and told Jeffries to keep
away, but he was anxious to finish me
and sent right swing to my jaw.
l fought in the way l did because my /
hands were gone when entered the
ring. injured them on "Wednesday, |
boxing with Hank Grimm. My right
hand, In particular, was almost use
less. I am confident now, even more
SO than ever, that In my nrst battle
with Jeifries l was dopei, His show.
ing proved to me conclusively that my
defeat at his hands In our previous
battle was unwarranted."
Asked why he did all the leading,
Fitxsimmons Indignantly denied the al
legation, and said that Jeffries did
great deal OF the work, especially In
the clinches and at close range.
He Is rs strong ~ an or. and his
blows hurt me considerably. especially
his terrific lefts to the body" said
Fltxsimmons.
Asked In regard to his plans for the
future, Bob facetiously remarked:
II am going back to Bensonhurst and
attend to the development Of the youth
of America and try to make them like
me-A vigorous old man. past his Goth
year and a. hale and hearty ~ man
well within his thirties."
| th3c {Vn nr Nnv ~kA
had been summoned to attend the
fighter. commenced an examination OF
the defeated pugilist. After Z careful
examination the doctor announced that
Fitxsimmons' ribs were not broken.
but that his left side was badly
bruised, the muscles being 30 con.
stricted a. to cause the Cornishman
great difhculty In breathing. Clark
Ball. Fitxsimmons' manager, express.
ed his opinion that Bob was too con.
fident.
When the referee had counted Fits.
simmons out and he had congratulated
Jeffries he walked to the side OF the
ring and fiinging one OF the gloves he
had drawn from his hand to the right
and the other to the left among the
spectators, declared In loud voice
he had fought his last hgh..
! Upon IN examination being made by
. surgeon after the tight, It was found
, that Jeffries' nose was broken. The
champion was not aware Of the injury
!. until the excitement Of the battle had
worn on. Jeffries believes the injury
was received In the second or third
; round from one of FitxsimmOns' left
! jabs ON the bridge Of the nose. The
champion declared he felt no pain from
: the injury and would soon be In goot
. shape again. He spent the night q
the baths.
Tells Of JeSrs Hurts.
San Francisco, July 2s.--Dr. William F
!. Frederick. who ATTENDED Champion Jamc
j. Jeffries' injuries and repaired hin broker
nose, made, the following statement con
corning his injuries:
''The condition Of Jefrrics' face woul'
. make II evident to any one that Jefirie
! was not engaged in fake fight. Tn
y condition of his face showed the punish
: ment which he received was enough I
= hav. put out a fighter who did not pos
= sess the extraordinary staying powers q
= the champion. The confused wounds d
the right infraorbital and lift supmol
bital margins, as well a. the defiecte
= condition Of the septum 81 the nose, prov
what force the blows must have exertet
Had these blows been mined on one q
less staying powers the fight would IN.
BEEN over long before the eighth roua,
The other visible effects Of Fitzsimmon
blows show or prove that an honest Al
:, tempt was made to turn the victory