The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
KFFRIES wins FIGHT
Fitzsimmons Knocked Out by Cham
pion in Eighth Round.
TWO LUCKY BLOWS TURNED TIDE

Champion Was Terribly Punished by
Fits Superior Skill and Seemed Ger
tain Of Defeat, Until He Delivered
the Chance Blows.
San Francisco, July &c. - After
fighting battle OF eight rounds
that was fraught with brilliant and
courageous work. Robert Fitzsmmons
last night forfeited his last claim upon
the heavyweight championship He
was knocked to the floor by Jefries
and counted out, after he had so badly
punished the champion that it was
foregone conclusion among the specta'
tors that the Cornishman must win.
Bleeding from a number of gashes in
the face, apparently weakening, and
clearly unable to cope with Fitzsim.
mons superior skill, Jeffries delivered
two lucky punches as Fitz paused in
his fighting 10 speak TO him. and
turned the tide.
Fitzsimmons hal been fighting at
furious gait cool and deliberate and
choppine the champion to pieces with
the terrific rights and lefts that have
made him famous. In the eighth round,
and under a series of hot exchanges.
Fitzsimmons paused with his guard
down and spoke TO the champion. The
latter's reply consisted Of the two ter
rife blows that brought back to him
the heeting championship and forever
removed the veteran Fitzsimmons from
the fistic arena. Fitzsimmons took his
defeat with amazing good cheer. He
walked to the center of the ring, and.
raising his hand, addressed the multi
tude, saying
The best man has won. Had |
beaten Jeffrics tonight would have
conceded him the championship and
retired forever. retire just the same
now, but without having accomplished
my ambition am satisfied"
You are the most dangerous man
alive" said Jpflries in return, and |
consider myself lucky to have won
when / did
The Fight.
Round Onc-They came quickly to
the center. Jeffries, in half crouch
ing attitude. and Bob feintinG rapidly.
Fitz was the first to lead. He sent a
short righ, jab to the jaw and an
other a moment later. Jeffries then
continued to force his man and when
the gong sounded he was on the aggres.
sive.
Round Two-Jefries went right af-
ter Fitz, trying LETT for the head and
falling short, Fitz jabbed left to the
neck and Jeffries forced him to the
ccrner. Jeffries got left jab on the
nose that brought blood in stream
from his nose. At the close Of the
round Jeffries was worried.
Round Three-Jeffries came up fore
ing matters. Two left leads Wee
blocked by Fitz and left jab on the
sore nose returned In clinch JEFF
ries pushed Fitz back. Fitz put stiff
one on the nose and Jeffries bled free
ly. Jeffries cheek was opened with a
left hook and more blood flowed. The
champion rushed and Dalght Bob hard
in the stomach.
Round Four-Jeffries looked enraged
as he Crouched and clinChed his lips
He was very careful and stayed clear
of Fitz's left jabs. Fitz then put Jeff S
head back with left jab and started
the blood Jeffries got another right
on the head but came in with two left
hooks, one for the head and another
for the body. Fitz then took turn at
forcing. putting left on face twice and
compelling Jeffries to duck away.
Round Fiye-They tented for mo-
ment Then Jeffries led left for the
body, but missed and got hard one
on the body FitZ got left to Jeffres
face. but took left and right on body
They fought rapidly, Ftz landing or
Jeff's head with left and putting
right on the body. Jeffres was bleed
ing freely and was tired.
Round Six-Jeffries came up AID
crouched low He missed his first at.
tempt with a left for the head. He
every blow and got out OF the way
Jeffries rushed Fiz to the ropes. but
got right and left on the face, which
started the blood afresh.
Round Seven-Jeffries showed NJ
we'll and rushed Fitz determinedly. H,
put left on body, but took left anC
right on the head, A moment late
they came together Jerries put two
terrific left swings on the body anr
head Jeffries wore a determined look
AS he stopped to spit. Ftz jabbed hin
three times in the mouth and force,
him to the ropes. Jef!ries came bacl
like an erraged bull and. beedn,
from his nose, mouth and cheek, n
rushed the smaller man 10 the ropes
putting left on body and right owe
the heart. Fitz smiled good naturedly
while Jeffries was bloody and present