Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-07-26
THE PRIZE FIGHT
WAS A BIC FAKE
Mayor Schmitz Of San Francisco Has Given
Out a Statement to That
Effect.
STORY OF THE ENCOUNTER
II Was a Brutal and Disgusting SIuggng Match, the
Unexpected Result Of Which Apparently JustIfles
Mayor Schm|tz Declaration That Hs Shall
Hereafter Prohibit Such Exhibitions.

Schmitz has given out the following
statement for publications: "From tn,
information 1 have received, am forcet
to believe that this exhibition was NJ
better than the previous ones We had
namely, the Jeffries-Ruhln, Gans-Mc
Fadden and others, and it will do mucl
toward dscouraging the sport in thi'
city In fact, unless some indubitablt
evidence is produced to disprove the in
formation furnished me by the Examiner
l shall hereafter have to prohibit al
such professional "fake" exhibitions
THE STORY OF THE BATTLE.
San Francisco, July 26.-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 Jeffries and
counted out after he had so badly
punished the champion that it was Il
foregone conclusion among the specta.
tors that the Cornishman must win. i.
Bleeding from number of gashes in the
face, apparently weakening and clearly
unable to cope with FitZsimmons' su-
perior skill, Jeffries delivered two lucky
punches as Fitz paused in his fighting
to speak to him and turned the tide.
The battle was brief, but it was note
worthy and will live in pugilistic history.
Fitz tried once to arise from the mat but
sat down again in helplessness and heard
himself counted out, where, but mo-
ment before he had apparently all the
be5ter of 1t.
II will never fight again." said the
battle Scared veteran of the ring, when
he had sufficiently recovered to talk.
1.-The fight was fairly won, and to the
best man belong the laurels. >
"You are the most dangerous man
alive" said jeff in return, land | con-
slider myself lucky to have won as | did
Fitz had been fighting at furious
gait, but was cool and deliberate and
was chopping the champion to pieces
with those terrific rights and lefts that
have made him famous. He was horse
and the racer from the tap of the gong.
When the men came together Fitz ap-
peared rather worried, but upon the
opening of the first round he assumed an
air Of absolute confidence and fought
with the deliberation of general. AS
early as the second round Fitz had jeff
bleeding profusely from the mouth and
nose. Again and again he landed on
his bulky opponent and kept getting
away in such a clever manner that 1t
brought down the great house with
cheers. 1t seemed, indeed, that Jetf
could scarcely weather out the gale.
Then came the eighth round and under
series of hot exchanges Fitz paused
with his guard down and spoke to the
champion. The latter's reply consisted
of two terrific blows that brought back
to him the fleeting championship and
forever removed Veteran Fitz from the
fistic arena.
Fitz took his defeat with amazing
GOODNESS and good cheer. He walked to
the center of the ring and raising his
hand addressed the multitude saying.
"The best man has won. Had beaten
Jeff tonight / should have conceded him
the championship and forever retired
from the ring. retire now, just the
same, but without having accomplished
my ambition. am satisfied"
THE MAYOR DETERMINED.
San Francisco, Calif., July 26.-Mayor
Schmitz said today that should ne
be convinced, after a thorough investi-
CATION that last nights contest between
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries was pre-
arranged affair, he would do all In his
power to prohibit future prize fights in
this city. He has been very much dis
gusted with the many recent lights. 1t
being evident that the best man did not
always win, and it is expected tho fight
ing game here will be forever killed,
should conclusive evidence be adduced
to prove the assertion of certain persons
supposed to be we'll informed that the
Fitzsim effries bout was fake.
ATIP TO BET ON JEFFRIES.
San Francisco, July 26.-There is q
wide difference OF opinion in this city as
to the character of last nights contest
between, Jeffries and Fitzsimmons. The
charge that the fight was fake does
not meet with general belief, although
there is no doubt that Mayor Schmitz was
warned that the fight was fixed to end
in the eighth round. Even those who
charge fraud admit that it was u mag.
nificent fight while it lasted. Fltzsim-
mons when seen this morning, was ap-
parentIy much distressed at the charge
of fake. He declared that he fought
his best but could not stand Jeffries'
terrific body blows. Jeffries also denied
that the fight was fraud. He said
Fitzsimmons had given him the hardest
fight he ever had, and that they were
good honest punches that put Bob Fitz-
simmons out. The trainers Indignantly
resent any charge Of crookedness, but
the fact remains that the information
was given to Mr.. Naughton of the Ex-
aminer the day before the fight, that 1t
was to end in the eighth round. Naugh.
toms information came from some one
who was with Jeffries at Barbin Springs
and the tip was given to bet on Jeffries
to win in the eighth.
Mayor Schmitz said: II saw the exhi-
bition and up to the time OF the blow
that settled the fight was struck, It'll
seemed to be fair and creditable per-
formance, but at the time that the blow
was delivered by Jeffries, Fitzsimmons
appeared entirely off his guard. Per-
haps so much stress would not be placed
ON this fact were it not for the fnforma-
tion given me the night before the exhi-
hilton that the contest would end In
favor Of Jeffries, in the eighth round.
helieye the promoters of this exhibition
knew nothing at all of the pre-arranged
affair"