Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-11
THE PUGlLISTs.
Several Good Battles Took Place
 Last Night

Last Night
 Joe Walcott Defeated by Sandy Fer
 guson--Jimmy Britt Wins from
 Charley Sieger-Jimmy Handler
 Quits in the Third Round-Other
 Fighting News.
 The certificate of birth of Robert
 Fitzsimmons bears the date of 1SbO, showing that Ruby Robert is 43 years old. As a rule, figures do not lie, even if liars do figure, but under certain conditions they may go astray- Critics who are familiar with the person and methods of the new light-heavyweigh champion, Gardner, say that, even though the aged Fitz opposes him, the coming bout will be the fiercest of the year without exception. If 1t does nothing else the contest will show whether the magnificent organism which is Fitzsimmons's has started at last on the long down grade. Gardner is strong, young, lusty and hard to hurt. If Fitz can down him readily will be fair to assume that he still pos
 
 ner. has whipped men of merit.Root, Carter and the like-but he never yet has been called upon to face as good a one as Fitz. A victory over the Cor nishman would surely mark the end of Fitz as a fighter. Gardners style is fierce and forceful. He bears his rival down with furious, ceaseless batter ing, always plunging in, never giving Al, ah tr sASpfp rest. Fitz is the cuning fox. Gard ner's shower of blows, which have pre- vented his other opponents from get ting "set," may wear Fitzsimmons down to a point where endurance will tell the tale But the more probable issue is that from the punching bag which Gardner is making of the lanky fighter a streak, jolt and then uneon- sciousness will come. They have all felt it-Corbett, Sharkey, Ruhlin and others. Fitz is no man to be rattled. Let the battle come as fast as it will, he always has that punch ready, as the rusher is apt to learn in shocking manner. Gardner will be up against the fight of his career, and if he wins he will surprise 99 out of 100 ring fol- lowers the country over
 Boston, Nov 11.-A fair sized crowd attended the bouts before the Criterion A. C.. this city, last night, and saw some excellent sport. The main at traction was a fifteen-round bout be- tween Joe Walcott, the welter weight champion, and Sandy Ferguson, the Chelsea heavy weight, who aspires to fill Jim Jeffries's shoes some day. There was a great difference in the two mems weights. Walcott scaled about 14S pounds. while Ferguson tipped the beam nearly at the 2Oo pound mark. In spite of this, Walcott was installed as favorite. 1t was fig- ured that on his two victories over Kid Garter a bigger man than himself. ne could also whip Ferguson. Dan Don nelly of Boston was referee IneY fight was a gruelling one from the De ginning and more than ever boosted Ferguson's stock. He received the yer dict on points at the end of the bout. which went the limit. and was cheered for his cleverness. Walcott is a stiff | puncher and landed frequently. His I knocks, however, failed to disturb Fer guson On the other hand, owing to | Walcott's size, Ferguson could not get | to the negro, and this fact alone saved | Walcott from the humiliation of a knockout. When he did connect, though, he shook Walcott up severely. l Walcott began hositilities in his usual rushing manner. He swung and led, | but could not get to Ferguson, who laughed at Walcott's misses. This | was the order of things until the fifth round. Walcott's efforts to land made him tired and Ferguson punched him on the face and head. Walcott was wise to protect his jaw and body and did not leave many openings. In the seventh and eighth Ferguson had Wal colt staggering, but could not finish him. In the ninth and tenth Sandy landed heavily on Walcott's left eye, almost closing it. This made Walcott angry and he waded in in wild fash ion. Ferguson was content to iab and his blows tantaliZed the colored man. From this round until the thirteenth the bout developed into running match. Walcott doing most of the sprinting. In the fourteenth Walcott stood up and fought and was badly punished. In the final round Walcott began to mix it up and the crowd cheered. But his rally was too late, as Ferguson had clear lead on points.
 The cables must have got crossed under the deep and briny yesterday. Two accounts were sent over from England in regard to the Dixon Palmer fight. According to one 1t was Dixon who won and the other gave the ilonors to Palmer. No matter which was correct it is sad com mentary on the powers of the old col pred champion to let Palmer stay twen- ty rounds, when McGovern put him away in one.
 Sandy Showed superior.Form.
 BOSTON, Nov. 11.--Sandy Ferguson was given the decision over Jot Vol colt after fifteen rounds of fast, clean