The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

stayed clear of Fitzsimnons' left jabs. Fitx-
simmons blocked two swings for the head
and got out of the reach of another. mo-
ment later they came together and exchanged
leets on the face. Fitzsim1nons put short
right hook on the head and Jeffries landed left
on the chest. Fttzsmmons put 3afrtes' Head
back with a left jab and started the blood.
Jeffries got another right on head. but came
In with two left hooks one for the head and
another for the body. FitZsmmons was go
ing away, however, and the force was broken.
Fitzsimmons landed stiff left on the body,
but got right on the head. Fitzstmmons
then took turn at forcing, putting left on
face twice and compelling Jeffries to duck
away. Jeffries looked worried as he listened
to Delaney's instructions.
They tented for moment Then Jeffriss
led left for the body, but missed and got
a chop on the body. Fitzsinnons got left
to Jeffries' face, but took left and right
en- the body. Jeffries forced Fitzslmmons to
the ropes and put left on the body twice
Fitzsimmons clinched, and when they broke,
sent in two body blows from the left and
right, delivered from the hips. They clinched
repeatedly. Fitzsimmons put a terrific right
on the jaw and moment later left on the
face Jeffries cut Fitzsimmons right cheek
with left. They fought rapidly. Fitzsim-
mons cut Jeffries' face with his left and put
a right on the head. Jeffries was bleeding
freely and was tired. Just before the close
of the round Fitzsimmons put right over
Jeffries' left eye, cutting it and bringing
blood. Jeffries was not winded, but was
bleeding from the nose, left eye and right
cheek The only mark on Fitzsimnaons was
slight abrasion on the right cheek. ~
Jeffries came up and crouched low. He
missed his first attempt with a left for the
head. He rushed, but the willy red-head
blocked every blow and got out Of the way.
Fitzsimmons put a right Jeffries' head,
one on the body and another on the nose.
Jeffries broke ground and ducked out Of the
way. They exchanged let's on the head, Fitz-
simmons being the most damaging. Jeffries
rushed again and again, but he was smoth-
cred and took three lefts and right on the
face. Jeffries rushed Fitzsimmons to the
ropes, but got a right and left on the face,
which started the blood afresh. Fitzsim-
mons showed remarkable cleverness in get
ting away from rushes. His left sjabs were
cutting, and just as the gong sounded he, pu.
another on Jeffries' sore mouth and nose.
Seventh. a.s@s p. -.isa
0 Jeffries showed up we'll and rushed Fitz-
simmons determinedly. He put left on the
body, but took left and right on the head.
Neither were damaging, however and when,
a moment later, they came together, Jeffries
put two terrific left swings on the head,
Jeffries wore a determined look. AS he
stopped to spit, Fitzsimmons jabbed him three
times In the mouth and forced him to the
ropes. Jeffries came back like an enragei
bull, and bleeding from his nose, mouth and
cheek, he rushed the smaller man r. to the
ropes, putting left on body and right over
the heart. Fitzsimnons stood him off, how
ever, with left jabs, occasionally sending left
to the head. Jeffries sent a left to the head
and in the clinch they carried on CONVEX
sation. Fitzsimmons smiled good -naturedly,
while Jeffries was bleeding and presented
terrible appearance. He was not tired, how
ever, and took it easy in the wait.
Eighth. =:
Fitzsmmons stood up straight, feinting with
his left: and drawing Jeffries on. Jefries
smiled through his bloody features, ducking
left swing and landing a hard left On the
ribs They went at it, Fitzsimuons putting
left on the face and took one on the head.
Fitzsmmors missed a right and took a stiff
punch on the body. Jeffries forced the fight
ing at this stage, crouching low. and carry
ing his right high and left far back. They
came together and clinched. AS .Fitzsimmons
stepped back he smiled and spoke to Jeffries,
and before he could get out Of reach Jeffries
quickly hooked his left to stomach, followed
by left to jaw, and Fitzsimmons went down
on his back. He came up slowly, but before
he could get upon both feet the referee count
ed ten and the fight was over. . =, s =