The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
The Fight.

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The Fight.
Round Onc-They came quickly to
the center. Jeffries, in a half crouch
ing attitude, and Bob feinting rapidly.
Fitz was the first to lead. He sent a
short risA, 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-Jeffries went right af-
ter FitZ trying left for the head and
falling short. Fitz jabbed left to the
neck and Jeifries forced him to the
corner Jeffries got left jab on the
nose that brought blood in a stream
from his nose. AT the close of the
round Jenries was worried.
Round Three-Jeffres came up fore
ing matters. Two left leads wee
blocked by Fitz and a left jab on the
sore nose returned In clinch JEFF
ries pushed F'itz back FitZ put a stiff
one on the nose and Jeffres bled free
ly. Jeffries cheek was opened with a
left hook and more blood flowed. The
champion rushed anL ,Aught 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 Fits left jabs. Fitz then put Jeff s
head back with left jab and started
the blood Jeffrios 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 a turn at
forcing, putting left on face twice and
compelling Jeffries to duck away.
Round Fiye-They feinted for mo-
ment, Then Jeffries led left for the
body. but missed and got a hard one
on the body. Fitz got left to Jeffries
face. but took left and right on body
They fought rapidly, Fitz landing on
Jeffs head with a left and putting
right on the body. Jeffries was bleed
ing freely and was tired.
Round Six-Jeffries came I'D AID
crouChed low. He missed his first at
tempt with a left for the head He
rushed. but the willy read-head blocked
every blow and got out OF the way.
Jeffries rushed Fitz to the ropes. but
got right and left on the face, which
started the blood afresh
Round Seven--Jeffries showed no
we'll and rushed Fitz determinedly. He
put left on body, but took left and
right on the head. A moment later
they came together Jefries put two
terrific left swings on the body and
head. Jeffries wore a determined look.
AS he stopped to spit, Ftz jabbed him
three times in the mouth and forced
him to the ropes. Jeffries came back
like an eEraged bull and. bleeding
from his nose, mouth and cheek, he
rushed tn. smaller man to the ropes,
putting left on body and right over
the heart, Fitz smiled good naturedly,
while Jeffries was bloody and present.
ed terrible appearance.
Round Eight Bob stood M
straight feinting with his left and
drawing Jeffries on. Jeffries smiled
through his bloody features, ducking
left swiuC and landing hard left on
the ribs. They went at it, Fitzsim
mons putting left on face and took one
on the head. Fitzsimmons missed &
right and took stiff punch on the
body. Jeffrles forced the fighting a
his stage. crouchng low and carry
ing his right high and left far back
They came together and clinched. Al
Fitzsimmons stepped back he smiled
and spoke to Jeffries and before h'
could get out of reach. Jeffries quickly
hooked his left on the jaw and right Il
stomach and Fitz went down on hi!
back. He came up slowly. but before
he could get upon both feet the referee
counted ten, and the fight was over.