The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-30
Black Fl zsimmanS Not a Mach for
Dick 0'Brien'S Boxing.
KermiS Broke the Track Record at Ac-
Quidn0ck Yesterday.

Boeton. Oct. 3o.-Dick o Brien proved
70 the satisfaction OF the members OF the
Central a. G, last night that he stili re
tains some OF the speed. cleverness aud
hitting ability which placed him In the
front ranks OF the weterweights some
years ago. Although rather fat. he dis
posed of Black Fitzsimmons OF Hartford.
CT. In less than three rounds OF hurri-
cane work.
The black man lowered over his an
tagonist. Fitzsimmons began by jabbing
his long left into OBrien's face, but
Dick came back with snappy shortsarm
jolts 20 the stomach and ribs, aud car
ried the milling so fast that Fitzsimmons
was groggy when the round ended.
O'Brien was even more puzzllng I'm the
second round. and went after his man
In a determined manner. lie forced him
all around the ring. and several times
the black boxer went sprawling on the
canvas. either from O'Brien's blows or
from the force OF his own rushes The
third round was even faster. while IL
lasted. than the two previous ones. From
the bell Dick forced the boxing, and Fitz-
simmons clinched at every opportunity.
few well directed wallops TO the
body sent Fitzsimmons reelng back
against the ropes, and before ne could
two powerful left hand blows TO the jaw.
and the Connecticut boxer fell TO the mat.
Fitzsimmons rested on all fours as
Referee Shechan counted him out. After
II was all over IL was said that one of
OBrien's seconds had turned n sharp
trick While the colored man was rest
ing on his knees and hands. O'Brien's
attendants. 1t is claimed, affectionately
held him down
N he lack Abno,, aud
Tim Harrington boxed a six round draw.
YOUNG CoRBETT IN COURT.
Boston. oct. 3o-A crowd of prize
lighters and sporting men was I'm the first
session OF the municipal court yesterday
to hear the ease of William A. Pierce,
who was arrested yesterday afternoon on
a warrant obtained by William A. Roth
we'll, Young Corbett" charging Pierce
with crimnslly libeling him.
r r. Carstarphen. New York lawyer,
asked. before the complaint was read. for
a continuance until next week as he said
that Young Corbett' and other material
witnesses are I'm New York Michael j
Greed. who appeared for Mr.. Pierce. said
that he too wanted continuance because
he had Just been called into the case
There was some argument over the
date TO which the case should be con-
tinued, Judge Parmenter agreeing with
-bis Nitru ludl the court SnOul1 nave
precedence over Young Corbett's fight
ing engagements Nov. Q was finally
hxed upon. Judge Parmenter also re-
fused Mr. Carstarpheu's request that
Pierce's bail be increased to more than
the 5000 under which he was released
Wednesday night
CANS GOES CUNNING.
Baltimore Oct Finding II out Of
the question 70 keep himself busy by
meeting men of his class, Joe Cans is
sued challenge to box PHILADELPHIA
Jack O Brien and Joe Walcott
Il will let Cans box O'Rrien" said
Manager Herford. ''in six-round bout
and feel sure that Joe will not be knock
ed out. He must have one concession.
however. and that is the club before
whom they box must guarantee 10 per
cent at Cans end"
a club or Boston, Of which Billy Pierce
is manager wrote 10 Herford TODAY ask
Ing VI Cans would meet Walcott on Dec
Herford replied I'm the afYlrma tiv,
with the conditions that Walcott make
lao pounds at the ringside. and that Cans
be given purse with guarantee OF
percentage privilege