Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-26

The preliminary fight was ended at
1885 p, m. by Foley knocking out Barry
in the eleventh. Immediately the crowd
became impatient and there was a
good deal of stirring about the visit
Ing among the we'll known characters
at the rlng-sIde, The appearance Of
about a dozen women I'm one party
caused momentary furry. They
took seats In a box directly back Of the
press row.
The makeup OF the crowd was UNI
usual. There was absolutely perfect
order. The bench and bar of San
Francisco as well as other professions
We're well represented, Large delega-
tons from interior California cities, In.
GLIDING Los Angeles, Jelfres home
Bakersfield, Stockton, Fresno occupied
blocks of seats. The Los Angeles par
~ being especially large, among them
being many well-known men from the
southern part Of the state,
After the preliminary there occurred
a long wait, during which the crowd
called to each OTHER across the ring
ana shouted for the big men to come
on, II was reported that Eddie era
ney, who had been selected as referee,
wished to be paid $500 for his services,
while the managers thought $500 suiii-
Client
Kid McFadden the little fighter who
Just returned from England took adj
vantage Of the wait 10 get himself In
troduced as the champion feather
weight. The KIDS reception however,
was very chilly and he made his exit
quickly. The crown wanted nothing
at this stage but the big men.
PRINCIPALS APPEAR,
At 1906 O'Clock, Bob Fltzslmmons
stepped into the ring, carrying his
gloves and dressed in a long light blue
bathrobe. Following him were Clark
Ball. Hank Griffin, George Dawson and
a bottle holder.
At 1910 o'clock Jeffries stepped into
the ring dressed In a long oyercoat,
pants. a sweater and a panama hat
About him were Billy Delaney, Joe
Egan, Joe Kennedy and George Miller
Jeffries walked up and inspected FITS
bandages, passing them without COM
ment. Both men were given a warn
reception.
Fitz first took the northwest corner
but a moment later moved to the north
cas- and finally to the southwest cor
ner. The champion took the north
east and Jeffries the southwest
Fitz wore bandages on both hands
Jeffries wore no bandages. Fltz took
his stool and sat quietly chewing gum
He looked well, slightly older than
when he last fought In san Francisco,
but much the same otherwise, Jeifries
looked confident and sat In his corner
chewing gum while the little preim-
mary announcements were being made,
Fitzslmmons donned his gloves, which
were a light maroon Jeifries wore
very dork red Ben Solomon was time
Keeper for the club, Edward Wheeler
for Fltzsimmons and Billy Gallagher
for Jeffries,
PRINCIPALS WARMLY GREETED,
When Jenries stripped off his sweater
he showed up to perfection. He looked
as II he had taken on considerable
weight, but his muscles stood out firm
and hnrd. His flesh was as brown as
a berry, showing the effects OF the hard
work Fitzsimmons was introduced
first and was given quite as hearty
a greeting as that which greeted the
champion n moment later. Bob dofed
his dressing gown showing up in splen-
did shape. He wore short lavender
tights and a belt OF the American flag,
Jenries wore black tights and q belt OF
the American flag. Eddie Graney, the
referee. was attired in the conventional
evening dress.
THEY ARE PHOTOGRAPHED,
The men were photographed with
hands clasped In the center OF the ring
At 1919 o'clock Graney delivered his
Instructions TO the men, at lO:2o o'clock
the men took their corners, ana the
battle was begun, The ticket sales ag-
gregated $4,000