Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

| ing many wei knoMn men IEum the bouln-
ern part Of the state.
A conservative estimate Of the amount
realized from ticket sales places the sum at
f35. 900.
After the preliminary there occurred a
long wait. during which the crowd called to
each other across the ring and shouted for
the big men to come on. 1t was reported
that Eddie Graney, who had been selected
as referee, wished to be paid $500 for his
services, while the managers thought 5000
sufficient remuneration.
Kid McFadden, the little fighter who
just returned from England, took advantage
Of the wait to get himself introduced as
the champion featherweight. The Kids
reception, however, was very chilly and he
made his exit quickly. The crowd wanted
nothing at this time but the big men.
Fitzsimmons first took the northwestern
corner. but e moment later moved to the
northeast. and finally to the southeast
corner. The champion took the northwest.
COrBett sends Challenge.
Jim Corbett sent a challenge to fight the
winner. This was received with applause.
A moment later the announcer stated that
Sharkey sent q challenge and there was
considerable hooting and ~jeering.
The men finally changed corners, Fltz-
simmons taking the northeast and Jeffries
the southwest.
Fitzsimmons wore bandages on both
hands. Jeffries wore no bandages. Fitz-
simmons took his stool and sat quietly
chewing gum. He looked we'll. slightly
older than when he last fought in San
Francisco, but much the same otherwise.
The announcer stated that the forfeit
money had been returned to the principals
and the club.
Jeffries looked confident and sat in his
corner chewing gum. while the little pre-
liminary announcements we're being made.
F~itzsimmons donned his gloves, which were
a light maroon. Jeffries wore very dark
red.
Fight by Rounds.
Round 1-They came quickly to the CEN
ter. Jeffries in a half-crouching attitude
and both feinting rapidly. Jefries followed
for an opening. Fitz was the first to lead
He sent short right Jab to the jaw and an;
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Fitz smothsred his left for ths body, Both
short. He forced his man into the corner,
Round 2-Jeffries went right after Fitz,
trying left for the head-and falling short;
Fftzsimmons jabbed left to the neck and
Jeffries smiled and forced him to the cor
ner. The lanky fellow quickly side-stepped
out Of the way; FItssi InTnS1S tnS rr gigh u
fries left, but finally ttried a left for the
champion caught il on the shoulder. They
exchanged lefts, Bob putting a stin left on
Fitz back against the ropes with. a left on
the body. Fftz put two left hooks on the
t face saT facet gSt HS5 Of the hsbT W. Je T9sn sebi
in hard left on body and Bob %countered on
head without damage. Jef1ries continued
sive; Jeffries went at him with a stiff left
on the head. He got a left jab on the nose
that brought blood In a stream from JEFF
fries nose. At the close of the round JEFF
ters cooily during the minutes rest. His
nose was bleeding freely. He looked conf
dent, however. and sat watching Fitz dur
ing the minutes respite. FItz, on the other
HAND. was cool as a cucumber and was not
He changed his tactics for a moment and
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nose returned. Jefries tried another left
but ut was as i. St SIEGSS .I with I a Db Left fq R,tS on bs the
tries Bied freely. Jerries' cheek was opened
The champion rushed, swinging left qnt
right; They were blocked. but a left
jsb6ed left to face twice. Jerries LOOKED
} worried. The ianky fellow was cool anC
|, got out q the way. Jeffries' face wa'
I from his nose and a cash over the right
eye. Delaney busted himself over him be
I tween rounds.
JeRrIes Looks EnrEged.
; Round 4Jefries looked enraged as hi
very SeTy' Careful SHG and stayed Clear q Fits Tiefi
jabs. Bob blocked two swings for the head
and got out Of the reach OF anotheE. 4
, changed lefts on the face. Fltz put a shor
l right hook on the head and Jeffries lande(
back srs ON With the le SRe5 isb and and !Rtart sdn the bi RsSi
Jeffries got another right on head, but
; head and another for the body. Fitz wal
? going away, however, and the force wal
|, SBT T9 cot Bob 2 sis ESpd cd ; the I hssd on F shs N tSsI
t face twice and compelling jenriss to duel
mined but worried as he listened to De
laney's Instructions.
mo@ ent Then Jetfries led led left for tn,
body. but missed, and got a chop on thu
t body. Fitzsimmons got a left TO Jeffries
Jenries forced Fitz to the ropes and pu
left on face twice. Fitz clinched and wheI
they broke away sent in two body blow
hips. They clinched. Fttz put a terrific
right on the Jaw and a moment later o.
with a left. They fought rapidly, F1tzsim
mons cutting Jeffries' face with his lef
9 and putting right on head. Jeffrles wa
bleeding freely and was tired. Just befor'
the close OF the round Fttzsimmons put
8 right over Jeffries' left eye. cutting IT an,
= bringing blood. Jeffries was not winded
y but was bleeding from the nose, left ey
, and right cheek. The only mark on Fit
was a slight abrasion on the right cheek.
n Round 6-Jeffries came up and crouchei
low. He missed his first attempt with
: left for the head. He rushed. but the will
9 redhead blocked every blow and got out o
= the way. Fttz put a right on Jefries' head
one on the body and another on the nose
Jeffries broke ground and ducked out o
I the way. They EXCHANGED lefts on tn
= head, Fitzsimmons' being the most damag
4 ing. Jeffries rushed again and again, blu
ne was smothered and took three left
and a right on the face. Jenries rushel
Fitz to the ropes. but got a right and lef
4 on the face, which started the blood afresh
= Fitz showed remarkable cleverness in get
ting away from rushes. His left labs wer
: cutting and Just as the gong sounded h
8 put another on Jenries' sore mouth an,
4 nose.
= Round 7-Jenries showed up we'll an.
- rushed Fttz determinedly. He put left o.
5 the body, but took left and right on tn
2 head. Neither were damaging. however
and when a moment later they came. to
[ gether Jeffries put two terrific left swing
on body and head. Je1ries wore a deter
a mined look. AS he stopped to spit Fit
1abbed him three times In the mouth an
G forced him 10 the ropes. Jefries came bac'
q like an enraged bull, and bleeding from hi
nose. mouth and cheek, he rushed tn
smaller man to the ropes, putting left o.
s body and right over the heart. Fftz stoo
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