New-York tribune., 1902-07-27
BUT MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO HAD BEEN TOLL
1T WOULD END IN EIGHTH ROUND.

1T WOULD END IN EIGHTH ROUND.
San Francisco. July 9.-There is a wide differ
ence of opinion in this city the character of
last nights fight between Jeffries and Fitzsmmons
The charge that the fight fake and that
It had been prearranged for FitzsimmOns to go
out in the eighth round does meet with general
belief although there is no doubt that Mayor
Schmitz warned that the fight was fixed TO
end in the eighth round.
Even those who charge fraud admit that IL
a magnificent fight while II lasted Fitzsimmons
hitting Jeffries almost WILL but, while his
blows cut and stung they did seriously injure
the big champion
Fitzsmmons when this morning was ap-
parently much distressed at the charge Of fake"
He dclared that he had fought his best but that
he could not stand Jeffress terrific body blows.
JerfrIes also denied that the fight was fixed. He
said that FitzsImmons had given him the hardest
hyht he had. and that they were good honest
punches that both put out Jerfries face
and cut to-day. but otherwise he feeling WELL
The trainers OF the two also resent any
charge OF croOkedness but the fact remains that
information given to Mr. Naughton. OF The
Examiner" :he day before the fight that it was
TO end in the eighth round. Naughton's inforua-
tion from who with Jerries
Harbir Springs. and the tip was given to bet
on Jerrries TO win in the eighth. Notwithstanding
this there Is no evidence of heavy betting. much
OF the wagers made here being small
Mayor Schmitz has given out the following state
ment for publication:
From the infot nation have received forced
believe that this exhibition s better than the
Ruhlin and Cans Me Fadden and others, and II will
DO much toward dscouraEihg the sport IN ths city
duced 10 disprove the information furnished me
Rbit ali such 1 professonai ' hight exhibtons
/ saw the exhibition. and up to the time the blow
fair and credita6le performance put at the time
be entirely of his guard.
Perhaps much stress would not be placed
me on the night before the exhibition that the
test would end. and in favor OF JEFF. i'm the eighth
am loath 10 believe that the promoters OF this
ic' and believe that they knew nothing at all Of a
prearranged affair
Upon an examination being made by a surgeon
after his fight with Fitzsimmons last night IL was
found that Jeffriess nose was broken. The cham
pion was not aware of the injury until the excite
ment OF the battle had worn of. a doctor was then
called. and he pronounced the small bones of the
broken. Jenries believes the injury was re
on the bridge OF the nose The champion declared
in good shape again He spent the night at the
baths. When Fitzsimmons had been counted out
side Of the ring and nPging one , OF the gloves he
loud voice that ne had fought his last light.
Concerning the charge os Lying down in his
fight last night. Fitzsimmons to-day made the fol-
lowing statement:
II had been accused OF taking my last fight there
might be ground. but here was to make
offered in my aght With Corbe,t $50 coo to throw it
| offered 100000 To go out to Sharkey. But
have always been square. fought last night the
punched a man before l split his ear. broke his
nose. l cut his face up-and % say that L was
fakingi
Ftz declares he is ready to turn the losers end
of purse the Mayor TO be given to charity IL
there be produced any evidence of fake.
The receipts of last nights fight amounted TO
more than 100000
William Delaney, the trainer. this afternoon is
sued the following statement in behalf OF Jefreries:
The fight is Jeffrtes won. but not without
a struggle. 1 free TO admit that FitzsmmOns
gave n surprise Taking his age and weight
into consideration he made marvellous showing.
IL he is fakr. willing to admit ourselves
TO be In his class Tor it is the kind of taking that
wins glory and championships. III that fight was a
lake party to IL.
In conclusion, will say that IL was the gamest
fight between the gamest men the world has ever
known, and the best man won
Regarding the letter In the hands OF Nayor
Schmtz. saying that the contest would come TO an
end in the eighth round Delaney said:
We received hundreds of anonymous letters pre-
should have hit is fact trivial that don't he
lieve Mayor Schmitz will heed II. / know nothing
of IL beyond what is rumored.
Among local sporting men in this city yesterday
there strong Discrimination to believe that
the fight between Jeffries and Fitzsimmons was
prearranged. The general argument advanced was
that neither man would have punished the other
as each punished il the fight was a fake "
STILL II the fight were prearranged IL would not he
the first in which Fit2sImmons was a party to
been fixed simply TO swindle the publIc Those
who patronize such exhibitions remember the corr
and many of them have never since paid an al
mission price TO witness fight or fake"