Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-25
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BIC FIGHT
BY ROUNDS
Fltzslmmons O 'Brien Match Was
Preceded BY . Mixup
With the Referee

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Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
PHILADELPHIA, July 23.-The in
PRODUCTION to the main bout was pre-
ceded by four preliminarys, one which
ended in a fight between the principals
!, and the referee in which the police In
terferred. When the big fellows en-
tered the ring there was great throng
Of people. including two thousand
women. Fitz first entered evoking pro-
longed cheering. O'Brien soon followed
with q similar reception. One hundred
nifty policemen were present. with in
structions to stop the fight II It became
brutal. There was long delay caused
by OBrien's objections to Fitz's heavy
bendage. The exchampion said he
would not fight II he was not permitted
wear them. but finally agreed to re-
bandage with adhesive strips in the
presence Of O'Brien, the latter doing
the same. The shook hands at $3.50.
First round--They shake hands
O'Brien leads with a left Fitz counters
Tack jumping around. Fitx IL careful.
they clinch. O'Brien puts right to head
Ettx leads with left to head. O'Brien
counters, Bob puts right to head. Jack
nuts left on chin and repeats, sO'Brien
sends right to face drawing blood.
Tack again puts left to face. O'Brien
swings and falls he Is up Immediately.
Hob sends left to chin. O'Brien sends
left and right to face drawing blood.
Fftx looks worried as bell rings.
Round two-They spar for an OPEN
lng. Fitx put left to chin Jack count
ers, Jack puts right to chin. and i'm
mediately follows mp with right to
hoart. Fitx puts left on heart. OBrien
+ rfght goes to cheek. They clinch, and
break. Bob leaves too light and re-
celves left on cheek. Each puts to face
and repeat. Jacks right reaches heart.
Eita lands on solar plexus but II fails
ID reach with force. ritx II bleeding
from mouth: O'Brien puts right and
MI on jaw. bell. This il O'Brien's
Yroand.
Round three-Fits puts right to heart
Mt % jaw. Jacks both hands reached
1acs. Fits puts right to stomach
a Jacls lett reached face both missed
awnings. O'Brien's left went to face,
ritz missed his swing. Fits left goes
~ facs. .O'Brien's right reached
/ nlAoulder, and Fits put left to stomach,
and runs into two swings. Fighting
now Il close quarters Honors even
Noth mon are tired. O'Brien's right
ma left goes to jaw. Bell,
Fourth round-They spar an OPEN
tng. Fits swings right to shoulder.
They are tired. O'Brien's left upper cut
n - chin Fits puts right over heart.
They are clincing repeatedly O'Brien
aonds left to face. Fits lands on stom-
ach. and crowd cries foul" Continue
& % clinch. O'Brien now sends left "a
min. Fits uppercuts with right. Jack
puts right and left on Hob's wind.
O'Brfen falls with cut lip but - ur
immediatelv His injury was caused
" striking Bob's knee In the fall Bell
Fifth round-Ffts tries left for face
but jumps into straight counter. Fitx'i
face u swollen and he receives left or
~ ana clinch. Bob puts right ovei
htdnsys and Jack replies with left Of
1Acs. lack swings right on chin. Fit
Countars. Both are tired. O'Brien land
( NV with right O'Brien falls out Of
u ring on hta back. He Jumps bach
quickly, OBrien while ducking one o.
Fitx's swings butts Bob In the stom.
ach with his head. Bell
Round six-And last. They SHAKE
hands. Fitssimmons left on face re,
peatedly. 0'Brien puts right to chin
-Clinch. Fits hooks right on back O
head. Fits puts right to kidneys
O'Hrien jabs Fits In face. Fits land
on Jaw Both are bleeding. Jack put
right and left to chin. Bnb's righ
goes to heart. Clinch. Fits's RICH
reaches jaw. and receives same on re
turn. They clinch. Fits puts right t
~ heart O'Brien slipped down. He VI
Immediately. No declsion al law will
not allow any. Declared draw.
Eastern Tennis CHARACTERISTICS
Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.
BOSTON. Mass. July s5--A numbe
OF the most prominent tennis player
Of the country are taking part In tn
eastern championship tournament an
tho fourteenth annual tourney for sin
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