The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
MEN ARE CL|NCHED WHEN GONG SOUNDS No Decision Given in the PhiIa-
 delphla Contest BOTH SHED MUCH BLOOD Fitzsimmons ani OBrlen Are Both Badly Bruised When They Go
 to Corners After Sixth
 Round.

Philadelphia, July 23.--After having been prevented by the mayor, in the first attempt to come together, Fftzslmmons and Jack OBrien succeeded in their sec ond endeavor this afternoon. The bout which was scheduled for six rounds took 1 place on the National league baseball grounds The ring was pitched directly in front of the grandstand It was the first open air hstic exhibition that had ever been given in this city and the novelty of such a contest had the effect of draw ing a good crowd. despite the fact that the promoters of the affiar had promised Mayor Weaver that 1t was simply box ing exhibition.
 The chief executive, who had been in- formed by the common pleas court of this city that boxing was not Illegal had a large squad of policemen on hand ready to stop the fight if there was any sign of brutality
 1, The men entered the ring shortly after 5 o'clock and there was probably not five pounds difference in their weights Both were in the pink of condition
 Fitzsimmons entered the ring at 5;06 and O'Brien at 5:13. After a wrangle of five minutes over the bandages worn by Fqtzslmmons, the men at 5:N were called to the center of the ring and given instructions by the referee.
 contes, By Rounds. First round -Fitzsimmons led with his left but missed, and as o'Brien tucked he landed right on the back of the neck O'Bren landed light left on Fitzsinmons' face, and the men clinched. Fitzsimmons landed light right on O'Brien's wind and the latter drew blood from F'itzsimmons' mouth. Jack again landed a left to Fsitz's nose and got away without return. O'Brien then knocked the skin off Fitz's nose with light upper cut, and drew blood in a stream from his mouth. Fitz missed ferocious right, and O'Brien, in an attempt to get away. fell to the floor O'Brien had all the best of the round.
 Second round-O' Brien fcinted and Fitz- simmons missed two lefts, but handed hard one on O'Brien's jaw, and as the latter rushed in, Fitzsimmons drove his right to the stomach. OBrien landed a hard right and the left followed to Fitz's jaw, bringing blood again. Fitz was un- able to land with success on OBrien up to this time. O Brien cut Fitz's left eye with a short right, and moment later
 
 foot work was marvellous. and Fitz was badly wlnded Bob landed hard right to the stomach as the bell sounded. the most damaging blow that oBrien had yet received.
 Third round-The men danced about the ring and then Fitz missed a hard right for the jaw He landed left on O Brien's stomach and the later drove a straight left to Fitz's mouth. again starting the blood. Fitz landed hard left on O'BrleHs wind which made the latter fiince. OBren missed left to the face, and the men clinched. Fitz tried a right for the wind and it was short O'Brien countered with a hard right to the face. In an exchange of blows, Bob landed hard left on O'Brien's chin, and Jack brought his left flush on Fitzs jaw. The men were clinch- ing at the bell.
 Fourth round-O' Brien was first to land. but missed a left for Fritz's face. Bob fed with his left and the men clinched. Fritz tried hard right and as he came in O'Brien upper-cut him with left. Brien then landed three blows without return. Fitz landed a right on Jacks wind, and the latter ran away. A left to