The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-24

proper spot, would probably dispose
of him just as readily as Fitz has
packed others away in similar
manner Fitzsimmons is so confident
that he can beat Ryan that he is
willing to forfeit $3.50 if he cannot
stop the Syracusan in four rounds,
but this offer does not specify any
fixed weight, Fitz meaning, no doubt,
that he would meet Ryan under these
conditions at catch weights. But for
the middleweight championship Rob
ert would probably be unwilling tc
wager much money that he could
stop such a fast, elusive boxer as
Ryan in such small limit.
Fitz, it may be said, has all the
fighters beaten mile when it comes
to thickness in the ring. Those who
saw him indulge in a fake knockout
bout with jim Thorne in the Madison
Square garden at John l.. Sullivan
benefit three years ago will never
forget the antics of the Cornishman
But it was in a four round bout over
in Newark ten years ago that Fitz
order to draw crowd some local
sporting man dug up an Irishman
named Jack Hickey. who had jiat
come over from the Emerald isle
with the declaration that he was the
middleweight champion of that coun-
try. Hickey wanted to know what
kind of a fighter Fitzsimmons was,
and his newly made friends told him
that the Cornishman could not fight
little bit and was bluff.
I'll bate the spalpeen." cried
Hickey to an admjring crowd one
day. only let me at him."
So a match was made between
Hickey and Fitz for four rounds at
Shooting park Those who had
Hickey in tow told him that the only
way to beat Fitz was to wade right
in from the start swing right and
left for the head They also told
Fitz about the Irishman, and Bob
got into the humor of the affair i'm
mediately. When Hickey got into
| the ring that night he was confident
of winning an easy victory.
Il never seen this here Fitzsim-
mons" said he to his seconds, but
when do I'll tell you how easy it
be-"
The crowd broke into cheers when
Fitz appeared Robert wore scared
look, and apparently was SO ratified
| that he could not climb through the
ropes One of his seconds showed
him how to get into his corner, and
the moment he sat down he was
seemingly in tremble.
why, the spalpeen is licked now,
exclaimed Hickey. His knees is a
knockin' together, and he wants tc
quit Keep him from climbing out
of the ring so that | can do him
quick"
Fitz made an attempt to climb on
= of the ring, but his seconds dragged
him back. Then Hickey was deat
sure that he had the much vauntet
Cornishman at his mercy. Bob knew
so little about the gloves that hi:
seconds had to show him how to pu
them on. The gong rang for thu
men to shake hands, but when Fit
shuffled up with the scared look still
covering his freckled face Hickey re
I fused to shake hands with him, say
, ing:
= Hes a coward, begob, I'll 500
a knock his red head Off"
The battle began and Hickey sale
l. in, right and left Fitz saw him con
ing and turned tail. In a momen
n Hickey was chasing Bob all owe
l. the ring.
e Stand up and fight roared til
h Irishman. you're no man at ALL {
ii ALL" Fitz turned and clinched. I'll
p referee had great trouble to brea
l. them. Again Hickey rushed out
e find the Cornishman on the dea
re run.
10 "Wot kind of fighter are yez
&, fairly shouted Hickey, as he stoppt
short. putting like grampus. b
IS Fitz, covering in a corner, made l
is reply. When he had regained h
n. breath, Hickey rushed again and tn
re time he planted right handler {
ld the side of Fits head. Bob reel,
II, against the ropes and grabbed the
n, with both hands to keep from ia
'e ing,
Is AHA. begorra, I've got yez," b.
ut lowed the lrishman, who piled
h with all his strength. Fitz was gre
e. gy apparently, and Hickey was
C. excited that he lost his head co
sh pletely. The gong rang just as tn
I'd came together, and Hickey, danci
ID a jig. hurried to his corner in hi
at glee.
e, "I'll bat him to dith,' he eNclaim'
n, glaring aross the ring at Fitz, W
ok seemed to be in great distress. VIII
ne the gong rang again Bob came c
to of his corner like a man 20 years
age He Shuff1ed along tO the midt