The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
Detailed Description Shows that
Gardner Was FIoored Often.

Gardner Was FlOored Often.
Both men weighed close to 1ss pounds
though Gardner was a bit the heavier
Round They went to the center quick
" and INDUCED in sparring. Gardner
danced around lively and ducked a vicious
out result. Fitz missed a left swing for
the jaw and then evaded similar blow
from Gardner. Fitz sent straight left
high on the chest. The lighting was slow
both men exercising great care. Gardner
was short with right upper cut for the
jaw. Both then missed let's for the head
and Gardner received a singing straight
left on the Jaw. Fftz followed this with
another left on the jaw and right to the
stomach. Fitz next sent Gardeners head
back with a left hook TO the jaw. Gardner
then planted a straight on the face. 'Fitz
blocked a hard left for the stomach the
bell rang. The advantage was slightly with
Fitz. who received absolutely no attention
from his seconds as he went to his cor
ner. titz appeared to be suffering from a
cold.
Round 2-After considerable sparring both
missed lefts for the body FitZ got in q
light to the head and Gardner landed twice
on the Australians kidneys with his right.
Gardner then drove his right twice To the
body AMI received left on the body and a
right on the jaw I'm return Gardner sent
his right TO the body and Fitz slipped to
the floor as Re backed from right swing.
Bob drove. straight left TO the stomach
and missed a right for the jaw Bob then
planted his left on the body and u right
swing on the Jaw Gardner sent in a right
and left forcefulIy to the body and F1tz re-
taiiated with right and left on the jaw as
the bell sounded. This round was compare
lively even. the advantage, II any, being
with Gardner: There was not much force
10 most Of the blows landed.
Round 3-Gardner was short with left
for the body and moment later drove a
hard right 10 the Cornishmans ribs. They
then exchanged blows 10 the body. Fitz
missed a left swing for the face and was
met with straight right to the body.
Gardner followed IT with a right swing to
the ribs and two rights to the kidneys.
Gardner sent In left and right to the Jaw.
Fltzsimmons was trying hard swings and
did not do much sparring. He sent a
straight left TO Gardeners face and missed
another fer the same place. Fitz swung a
terrific right TO the jaw and rushed Gardner
TO the ropes. F'itz put left TO the face and
right 10 the body, Gardner fighting back
hard. Fitx gave fash OF his old fire in
this round and drew Gardner on This
was Fitz's round. He again received no
attention from his seconds at the round $
conclusion
GARDNER GRoGGY IN FOURTH.
Round +-Fitz swung his right to the jaw
and they mixed 1t. Bob ducking and block
Ing cieverIy- Fitz stood back and then
tried left and right for the jaw, but was
blocked. He repeated the attempt a mo-
ment later. but Gardner met him with a
straight left TO the jaw. Fitz then sent
straight lefts to the jaw. Gardner came up
fighting wildly. Fitz forced him to the
ropes with a straight left TO the jaw, send
ing GardDer against the ropes
Fftz then hooked a vicious right to the
jaw and Gardner went to the floor He
came Up and Fitz planted several frightful
lefts and rights TO the face and body that
sent the Lowell man To his corner grogey
The tumult for F'itz at this stage was
tremendous. Fitz is very cool. He nearly
had Gard7er out twice.
Round S-Fitz landed a left swing .o tho
Jaw and Gardner went down for the count
OF nine. Fitz chased him around the ring
and had Gardner staggering. Fitz forced
Gardner 10 the ropes with a left to the In w
and a right hook to the body. Fitz looked
bit tired. but put In a stifr left to the
body. They came TO mix-up. Gardner
being desperate and rushing. He was
bleeding from the nose. FitZ swung left
and right TO the face and forced Gardner
TO clinch- Fitz laughed and tried to Gre
ate an impression OF being tired Gardner
drove Ia two lefts and right to the body.