Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
OLD CHAMPION PROVES HE'S NOT
A dead ONE"
NO KNOCKOUT SCORED
Vicious Fighting Lasts for 20 Full
Rounds, in Which the Young As
pIrant for Premier Pugilist Honors
Gets Repeatedly Knocked Down
But Never Quits.

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-Bob Fit
simmons proved last night he was not
a dead one" when he Outgeneralled
George Gardner for 20 full rounds.
FitzsimmOns was as awkward and
cunning as of yore and there was not
a moment when he was not careful.
From his performance last night
Gardner is not in FitZsimmOns' class.
He landed once in a while but FitZ-
simmons was always going away from
him and his blows were harmless.
Several times FitZsimmOns apparent
ly had Gardner almost out but he was
either too tired or lacked his old
strength and could not land a knock
out punch.
The fight did not please the crowd
and Referee Graney said it was the
worst he ever saw. He said he gave
the decision To Fitz because the latter
scored knockdowns. FitZsimmons said
the reason he did not put Gardner
but was that he broke d knuckle ia
both hands early ia the contest.
Gardeners eye was cut open and his
nose knocked askew while Fitzsim-
mons bled a little at the mouth. Be
yond that there was no damage to
either man.
FitZsimmOns and Gardner had only
a fair crowd before the Yosemite Ath-
letic club. FitzsimmOns was always
the favorite and the odd ruled 10 TO
8 in his favor. When the men entered
the ring. FitzsimmOn's remarkable
career offset his age in the eyes of his
friends, but Gardeners friends played
him to win because of his youth. Both
weighed close to 16S pounds, though
Gardner was a trifie heavier.
Champion Starts Well.
Round They went to the center
quickly and INDUCED in sparring.
Gardener danced around lively and
ducked a vicious left for the jaw.
They came together without result
and Fitz missed a left swing for the
jaw and then evaded a similar blow
from Gardner. Fitz blocked a hard
left for the stomach as the bell rang.
The advantage was slightly with Fitz,
who received absolutely no attention
from his seconds as he went to the |
corner. He appeared to be suffering !
from the cold.
Gardeners Best Round. ;
Round 2-After considerable spar /
ring both missed let's for the body. !
Fitz got in a light one to the head. |
Gardner landed twice on Fits kid |
neys with his right. Gardner drove (
his right twice to the body and re- /
oeived a left to the body and a right /
10 the jaw Gardner sent his right to .
he body and Fitz slipped to the floor
Bob drove in a straight left to the /
stomach and missed a right for the |
Jaw. George sent a right and left
iorcefully to the body. The advantage
IF the round, if any, was with Gard
ler
In the third round Fitz tried occa-
sional swings and did not do much
,paTring. He sent a straight left 10
iardner's face and missed another for
ne same place. Fitz swung a terrific
light C the jaw and rushed Gardner TO
he ropes. George was fighting back
lar1 Fitz gave a flash of his old fire
n this round and drew Gardner on. 1t
v a. Fitz's round.
In round four Fitz sent Gardner
Town for seven seconds with two
straight let's to the jaw. Gardner
.ame up fighting wildly. Fitz forced
him to the ropes with a straight left to
he Jaw, sending Gardner against the
ropes. Fitz hooked a vicious right to
he jaw and Gardner went to the floor.
He came up and Fitz planted several
,righttul let's and rights to the face
mi uo0y that sent the Lowell man to
lis corner, groggy. The tumult for
Eitz was tremendous. Fitz was very
cool. He nearly had Gardner out {
.wiLe.
In round six Fitz cleverly evaded
several right and let's for the body.
Fitz caught Gardner with a left and